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Classic Villains: Planet of the Apes’ General Urko

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues General Urko in the episode ‘Escape From Tomorrow’ For years, I thought that General Urko was part of the movie trilogy. It wasn’t until I was older that I realised that I was wrong. But that just shows me the power of the characterContinue reading “Classic Villains: Planet of the Apes’ General Urko”

TW Watches Doctor Who The Story & The Engine S02E05

Photos copyright BBC A barber’s shop where people go in and never come out, a wrathful God and the return of an old, familiar face that creates a plot hole. From the beautiful opening where a story is animated in windows, the very first thing that this story brings to the fore is how beingContinue reading “TW Watches Doctor Who The Story & The Engine S02E05”

TW Watches Doctor Who Lucky Day S02E04

Photos copyright BBC Photos copyright BBC I have to question the purpose of this episode in the overall grand scheme of things. I feel like I have suddenly hit a brick wall after watching Lucky Day; a pothole in the road being travelled by us, the Doctor and Belinda. It focuses on Ruby Sunday andContinue reading “TW Watches Doctor Who Lucky Day S02E04”

TW watches The Orville: Identity Pt 1 S02E08

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues For a show hyped as a comedy Star Trek clone, The Orville quickly became a show packed with quality scripts focusing on social commentary. But it could also deliver epic space battles and drama in way reminiscent of the war seasons of Deep SpaceContinue reading “TW watches The Orville: Identity Pt 1 S02E08”