Legendary Doctor Who Companion Finally Returns After More than 40 Years

REVIEW: Doctor Who The Interstellar Song Contest Falls Flat and Lacks Depth

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors When you heard that this season of Doctor Who was to have an episode that heavily parodied Eurovision set to air on the same day as Eurovision, you were probably either at peak excitement or the depths of dread, depending on how you feel about the annual song contest. As it happens, I quite like Eurovision, but even I felt that the overwhelming worship of the event this episod…

Legendary Doctor Who companion finally returns after more than 40 years

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Doctor Who episode The Interstellar Song Contest.There aren't many people who could steal the show in a Eurovision-inspired Doctor Who episode set 900 years in the future.But Doctor Who's first ever companion returning after more than 40 years away? That'll do it!Yes, Carole Ann Ford, AKA Susan Foreman, the Doctor's granddaughter who joined William Hartnell in the TARDIS in Doctor Who's first ever episodes, made…

REVIEW: Doctor Who The Interstellar Song Contest falls flat and lacks depth

The Interstellar Song Contest goes a bit too hard on trying to be silly and fails to adequately contrast it with rushed drama that doesn't make an impact.

Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest (Review)

“Did I just fly through space on a confetti cannon?” “Yeah.” “Camp.” The Interstellar Song Contest is a very strange episode of Doctor Who, both inside and outside the narrative. Internally, there is a surprising tension within the episode, which is transparently “Die Hard at Eurovision.” This is an inherently camp premise. It is, in […]

DOCTOR WHO Brings Back a Former Classic Era Companion for a HUGE Cameo

.cls-2{fill:#9d342c} Doctor Who is no stranger to bringing back old characters. We’ve gotten some really great character returns since the show’s return 20 years ago, from beloved Classic era companions like Sarah Jane Smith to former Doctors for anniversary specials. But, the sixth episode of season two gives us perhaps the most shocking Doctor Who character return of all-time: Susan Foreman. Yes, the Doctor’s granddaughter and first real compa…

Doctor Who — "The Interstellar Song Contest" — Spoiler Recap

It’s time for some pop culture to come crashing into an episode of Doctor Who. Anyone who knows the worldwide popularity of the Eurovision Song Contest will find themselves enjoying the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda (Varada Sethu) as they visit “The Interstellar Song Contest.” With the show’s lean into comedy, including a small role for Rylan Clark, Doctor Who embraces one of Europe’s biggest cultural exports. Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for D…