By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Time- oh, time. As Picard says, it’s the companion that walks alongside us through life; to the Doctor and his friends, it’s the ocean in which they swim daily. To Sam Beckett it’s where he can put right where things once went wrong; toContinue reading “TW remembers Sapphire And Steel”
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Time Warriors remember Peter Cushing
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Ask anyone to name an actor associated with British horror and two will always come up. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. I never got to meet him which I regret. He terrified me in the Hammer horror movies and swept me along in hisContinue reading “Time Warriors remember Peter Cushing”
Doctor Who The Ark DVD Review
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues There is no doubt that this story, the second outing for Tom Baker as the fourth Doctor, is a timeless classic. It is now out again, digitally remastered and packed with extras which were missing from its earlier release several years ago. For manyContinue reading “Doctor Who The Ark DVD Review”
Heroes of Doctor Who: The Brigadier
By Oen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Who’d have thought that the character of the Brigadier, played by Nicholas Courtney, would become a mainstay in the Doctor’s life when he was introduced way back in Patrick Troughton’s era in battles with the Yeti and the Cybermen? When the programme was facingContinue reading “Heroes of Doctor Who: The Brigadier”
TW looks back at Battlestar Galactica
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues On the 17th September 1978 we were treated to a single run of science fiction episodes from a series called Battlestar Galactica. Created by Glen A. Larson as something called Adam’s Ark, it wasn’t until the advent of Star Wars the previous year thatContinue reading “TW looks back at Battlestar Galactica”
TW looks back at Space 1999 year 2
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Following a high concept first season, the second season of Gerry Anderson’s Space 1999 was given a major revamp. The previously huge command centre set was scaled down to give a more claustrophobic atmosphere for action sequences and heighten the drama while the majorityContinue reading “TW looks back at Space 1999 year 2”
Doctor Who: A Little Appreciation
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Like millions of other Doctor Who fans I was delighted to hear Doctor Who was coming back, revamped and reimagined by Russell T Davies. I knew he was a long-time fan from his Queer As Folk series where he placed a Doctor Who fanContinue reading “Doctor Who: A Little Appreciation”
TW Defends AVP Requiem
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues So here we go again in the ongoing debate between me and my buddy as to what is good and not so good in this sci fi and horror world we love so much. We both love the Aliens and Predator franchises (mostly, yesContinue reading “TW Defends AVP Requiem”
Heroes of Doctor Who: Rose Tyler
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Once again we look at the supporting characters that have helped define the Doctor. This week, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler… When the series returned revamped for the 21st century, Russell T Davies insisted that the role of Rose Tyler was an equal roleContinue reading “Heroes of Doctor Who: Rose Tyler”
Heroes of Doctor Who: Ace
By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Once again we look back at the catalogue of characters who have touched the Doctor’s life – this week, the very lovely Sophie Aldred as Ace… Ace was the seventh Doctor’s main companion and was the basis for such successes as Rose Tyler, whetherContinue reading “Heroes of Doctor Who: Ace”
The Time Warriors and Beyond 