Ben Williams
@wenbbilliams.bsky.social
Something is very wrong with the spiders of Sheffield. The Doctor and friends investigate.
Of course Br'ish Things would have to deal with the fact that Doctor Who would inevitably be mentioned as part of the in-universe pop culture, but also be casting actors from the show in a way ST avoids by not mentioning the specific films the guest actors are from.
Just realised if Stranger Things was British, Bonnie Langford quite possibly would've been Joyce. If not quite as famous as Winona Ryder, certainly well known enough in Britain beyond just Doctor Who the casting would've made sense for the 80s setting.
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Of course Br'ish Things would have to deal with the fact that Doctor Who would inevitably be mentioned as part of the in-universe pop culture, but also be casting actors from the show in a way ST avoids by not mentioning the specific films the guest actors are from.
Stranger Things 5 is extremely good two episodes in - doesn’t feel nearly as bloated as Season 4, every character is interesting, nice team ups, good pacing.
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Stranger Things 5 is extremely good two episodes in - doesn’t feel nearly as bloated as Season 4, every character is interesting, nice team ups, good pacing.
Stranger Things cast in 1987: Oh no what are we going to do about Vecna the world will end
Meanwhile on Doctor Who:
Meanwhile on Doctor Who:
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Stranger Things cast in 1987: Oh no what are we going to do about Vecna the world will end
Meanwhile on Doctor Who:
Meanwhile on Doctor Who:
Come on, the existence of Space Pirates 6 is not *that* offensive, only mildly so. Reveal it!
I'm going with either the Ark of the Covenant or a Betamax VCR.
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Come on, the existence of Space Pirates 6 is not *that* offensive, only mildly so. Reveal it!
Generally a very strong intro episode that brings back some of the Stephen King-esque horror from the early seasons but it spends nearly 30 minutes introducing every character again and 40 minutes on plot and things happening.
There are too many characters! Kill someone!
There are too many characters! Kill someone!
NOVEMBER 3RD 1987, THIS SEASON IS OFFICIALLY SET DURING THE BROADCAST OF DELTA AND THE BANNERMEN CONFIRMED.
Give me a goddam Ken Dodd reference.
Give me a goddam Ken Dodd reference.
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Generally a very strong intro episode that brings back some of the Stephen King-esque horror from the early seasons but it spends nearly 30 minutes introducing every character again and 40 minutes on plot and things happening.
There are too many characters! Kill someone!
There are too many characters! Kill someone!
Stranger Things 5 literally has to recast the kids in flashback scenes cause they’re too old now 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Stranger Things 5 literally has to recast the kids in flashback scenes cause they’re too old now 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
Homo Aqua and Plastic Apocalypse are NOT TITLES THEY ARE JUST PHRASES SACK RUSSELL T -
Ahem.
They’re just titles lol, we’ll all just call it the show’s name. Still holding out hope 🤞
Ahem.
They’re just titles lol, we’ll all just call it the show’s name. Still holding out hope 🤞
The titles of the first four episodes of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢 have been revealed:
1. "Homo Aqua"
2. "Plastic Apocalypse"
3. "The Deep"
4. "The Witch of the Waterfall"
The title of the last episode hasn't been revealed yet.
(via Cultbox)
#Whoniverse #TheWarBetweentheLandandtheSea
1. "Homo Aqua"
2. "Plastic Apocalypse"
3. "The Deep"
4. "The Witch of the Waterfall"
The title of the last episode hasn't been revealed yet.
(via Cultbox)
#Whoniverse #TheWarBetweentheLandandtheSea
November 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Homo Aqua and Plastic Apocalypse are NOT TITLES THEY ARE JUST PHRASES SACK RUSSELL T -
Ahem.
They’re just titles lol, we’ll all just call it the show’s name. Still holding out hope 🤞
Ahem.
They’re just titles lol, we’ll all just call it the show’s name. Still holding out hope 🤞
A lot of it is just Pertwee reversing his own personality - very warm and loveable but by his own admission packed with quite the ego and frequently snappy. So he knows how to explore that with nuance.
I'm completely in awe at how Pertwee plays the third Doctor as an arrogant, annoying sod who is constantly rude to everybody, mansplains and pisses folk off, yet is still completely loveable and brilliant. I don't understand it.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A lot of it is just Pertwee reversing his own personality - very warm and loveable but by his own admission packed with quite the ego and frequently snappy. So he knows how to explore that with nuance.
Just had a thought that Richard Attenborough is possibly more famous internationally than David because of his film roles. David is like the British Fred Rogers or Bob Ross of “beloved national icon the other side of the Atlantic isn’t as familiar with”.
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Just had a thought that Richard Attenborough is possibly more famous internationally than David because of his film roles. David is like the British Fred Rogers or Bob Ross of “beloved national icon the other side of the Atlantic isn’t as familiar with”.
On the one hand it seems nothing will stop a Sinners BP victory at this point, on the other hand Coogler has openly said he’s returning to Marvel and the true film crowd will hate that.
Anyone who’s made superhero films only win after their association is over or their return not confirmed.
Anyone who’s made superhero films only win after their association is over or their return not confirmed.
November 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
On the one hand it seems nothing will stop a Sinners BP victory at this point, on the other hand Coogler has openly said he’s returning to Marvel and the true film crowd will hate that.
Anyone who’s made superhero films only win after their association is over or their return not confirmed.
Anyone who’s made superhero films only win after their association is over or their return not confirmed.
Guys... guys I think Terminus might be quite good. I think I like Terminus.
I know it's sorta cheating cause the Alien sets were borrowed but the set direction and atmosphere feel unique in Doctor Who. Might just be a banging opening episode.
I know it's sorta cheating cause the Alien sets were borrowed but the set direction and atmosphere feel unique in Doctor Who. Might just be a banging opening episode.
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Guys... guys I think Terminus might be quite good. I think I like Terminus.
I know it's sorta cheating cause the Alien sets were borrowed but the set direction and atmosphere feel unique in Doctor Who. Might just be a banging opening episode.
I know it's sorta cheating cause the Alien sets were borrowed but the set direction and atmosphere feel unique in Doctor Who. Might just be a banging opening episode.
Now I’m working and need to have a Budget Opinion my opinion is that this is the Awakening of Budgets - not a classic, could be better, also not the worst thing ever.
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Now I’m working and need to have a Budget Opinion my opinion is that this is the Awakening of Budgets - not a classic, could be better, also not the worst thing ever.
The Knives Out DVD commentary has Rian Johnson, the cinematographer and some random supporting actor. Massive 2Entertain energy, I like it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Knives Out DVD commentary has Rian Johnson, the cinematographer and some random supporting actor. Massive 2Entertain energy, I like it.
This raises an interesting point that fish and chips is one of those British things that still haven’t really crossed over, like pantomime or markets on Sunday.
new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This raises an interesting point that fish and chips is one of those British things that still haven’t really crossed over, like pantomime or markets on Sunday.
I can’t remember where I saw it but the best description of 80s Doctor Who I ever read was that the frequent greyness and glumness serves as a better time capsule of the decade than the nostalgia filter does.
Anyway, for unrelated reasons, I am starting Terminus tonight.
Anyway, for unrelated reasons, I am starting Terminus tonight.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I can’t remember where I saw it but the best description of 80s Doctor Who I ever read was that the frequent greyness and glumness serves as a better time capsule of the decade than the nostalgia filter does.
Anyway, for unrelated reasons, I am starting Terminus tonight.
Anyway, for unrelated reasons, I am starting Terminus tonight.
If you think that next year’s special is going to be the final Doctor Who episode I have a very nice bridge to sell you.
For the last time, the BBC *want* Doctor Who to keep going. It earns them too much money to stop.
For the last time, the BBC *want* Doctor Who to keep going. It earns them too much money to stop.
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If you think that next year’s special is going to be the final Doctor Who episode I have a very nice bridge to sell you.
For the last time, the BBC *want* Doctor Who to keep going. It earns them too much money to stop.
For the last time, the BBC *want* Doctor Who to keep going. It earns them too much money to stop.
Very nice.
Now give him a top billed, non supporting front and centre lead role.
My easy to prove theory that Hollywood won’t cast openly LGBT people to lead tentpoles continues to be true.
Now give him a top billed, non supporting front and centre lead role.
My easy to prove theory that Hollywood won’t cast openly LGBT people to lead tentpoles continues to be true.
#Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey is the highest-grossing box office star of 2025
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/25/wickeds-jonathan-bailey-is-the-highest-grossing-box-office-star-of-2025/?utm_content=1764152400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/25/wickeds-jonathan-bailey-is-the-highest-grossing-box-office-star-of-2025/?utm_content=1764152400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Wicked's Jonathan Bailey is the highest-grossing box office star of 2025
Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey is the highest-grossing box office star of 2025.
www.thepinknews.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Very nice.
Now give him a top billed, non supporting front and centre lead role.
My easy to prove theory that Hollywood won’t cast openly LGBT people to lead tentpoles continues to be true.
Now give him a top billed, non supporting front and centre lead role.
My easy to prove theory that Hollywood won’t cast openly LGBT people to lead tentpoles continues to be true.
This festive period will likely break box office records, so in January the studios will forget this and start the audience blaming spin when the beginning of year downturn arrives. Not a news story, not a “concern”
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This festive period will likely break box office records, so in January the studios will forget this and start the audience blaming spin when the beginning of year downturn arrives. Not a news story, not a “concern”
I love Daisy Ridley for following the time honoured tradition of “screw you I have franchise money” and just makes weird things. Just like Mark Hamill, Elijah Wood and Daniel Radcliffe.
First poster for ‘WE BURY THE DEAD’, starring Daisy Ridley.
The zombie thriller follows a woman who joins a body retrieval unit, hoping to find her husband alive, but not everyone turns out to be dead.
In theaters on January 2.
The zombie thriller follows a woman who joins a body retrieval unit, hoping to find her husband alive, but not everyone turns out to be dead.
In theaters on January 2.
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I love Daisy Ridley for following the time honoured tradition of “screw you I have franchise money” and just makes weird things. Just like Mark Hamill, Elijah Wood and Daniel Radcliffe.
Rian Johnson will make a different Knives Out movie a year, each with Nicolas Cage starring alongside Daniel Craig as a different character every time, and the final one reveals Blanc is a shapeshifting penguin.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Rian Johnson will make a different Knives Out movie a year, each with Nicolas Cage starring alongside Daniel Craig as a different character every time, and the final one reveals Blanc is a shapeshifting penguin.
Wait, another one I didn't realise I've almost done - Kubrick, all I need is his first one which is very obscure and barely anyone's seen and... *checks notes*, um, Lolita.
I mean I technically didn't finish 2001 but who's keeping track *dodges film bro rage*
Also almost done with PTA. Huh.
I mean I technically didn't finish 2001 but who's keeping track *dodges film bro rage*
Also almost done with PTA. Huh.
Going through a list of directors where I've seen every film (only doing ones who've made four or more) and I've realised I'm almost done with Scorsese - I just need to do Colour of Money, Kundun and Silence. I have more Spielberg blind spots, which I thought I'd have the other way round.
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Wait, another one I didn't realise I've almost done - Kubrick, all I need is his first one which is very obscure and barely anyone's seen and... *checks notes*, um, Lolita.
I mean I technically didn't finish 2001 but who's keeping track *dodges film bro rage*
Also almost done with PTA. Huh.
I mean I technically didn't finish 2001 but who's keeping track *dodges film bro rage*
Also almost done with PTA. Huh.
Going through a list of directors where I've seen every film (only doing ones who've made four or more) and I've realised I'm almost done with Scorsese - I just need to do Colour of Money, Kundun and Silence. I have more Spielberg blind spots, which I thought I'd have the other way round.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Going through a list of directors where I've seen every film (only doing ones who've made four or more) and I've realised I'm almost done with Scorsese - I just need to do Colour of Money, Kundun and Silence. I have more Spielberg blind spots, which I thought I'd have the other way round.
There have been eight season breaks in Doctor Who, ranging from months to a week -
Season 6 - 1968 Olympics
Season 12-15, 18 - Christmas
Series 3 and 4 - Eurovision
Series 6 and 7 - Moffat's decision
I find the Series 3 and 4 ones the weirdest, feels like everyone forgets that happened.
Season 6 - 1968 Olympics
Season 12-15, 18 - Christmas
Series 3 and 4 - Eurovision
Series 6 and 7 - Moffat's decision
I find the Series 3 and 4 ones the weirdest, feels like everyone forgets that happened.
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
There have been eight season breaks in Doctor Who, ranging from months to a week -
Season 6 - 1968 Olympics
Season 12-15, 18 - Christmas
Series 3 and 4 - Eurovision
Series 6 and 7 - Moffat's decision
I find the Series 3 and 4 ones the weirdest, feels like everyone forgets that happened.
Season 6 - 1968 Olympics
Season 12-15, 18 - Christmas
Series 3 and 4 - Eurovision
Series 6 and 7 - Moffat's decision
I find the Series 3 and 4 ones the weirdest, feels like everyone forgets that happened.
I really want to see more quick Doctor Who trilogies like E-Space, Black Guardian etc. The Monks were sorta this but shared one main narrative. I like the Torchwood Season 2 Owen death and resurrection one as well, in lieu of season spanning arcs I'd go for more of those.
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I really want to see more quick Doctor Who trilogies like E-Space, Black Guardian etc. The Monks were sorta this but shared one main narrative. I like the Torchwood Season 2 Owen death and resurrection one as well, in lieu of season spanning arcs I'd go for more of those.
Half a year later and I'm still blocking alleged Doctor Who fans whose ideology seems to be "terrorism is based as long as I agree with the perpetrators".
Bye Doctor Who GIF
ALT: Bye Doctor Who GIF
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Half a year later and I'm still blocking alleged Doctor Who fans whose ideology seems to be "terrorism is based as long as I agree with the perpetrators".