Friday, May 14, 2010

I so don't expect anyone to read this entry.

Ok. Where was I? Doctor Who. Or Doctor Whoniverse to be more precise. Season 31 of the Wnoniverse is proving to be quite interesting, having come off from a 3 part Doctor Who finale which wrapped up not just Doctor Who for the Season, but Torchwood & The Sarah Jane Adventures as well. A huge crossover that I've never seen the like of in other shared universes like Buffy / Angel, Six Millon Dollar Man / Bionic Woman, Hercules / Xena. I always loved crossovers like those, but this one was EPIC, and actually felt like the 3 shows were integrating naturally; it didn't feel forced to me. Nice. My point of bringing all this up is that in said massive finale, The 10th Doctor travels with just about ever companion he's had in the last 4 years (and one or two even older than that) and then in the end is left traveling all on his own, having just lost his friends, the love of his recent life and his best friend to boot. Sad. This fact (and the nature of the production of the show, in which Doctor Who took a year off) help to shape the first 30 or so episodes of Season 31...because as the Doctor travels on his own with no companion, we are denied as an audience, the connection with the Doctor that we would prefer to have...because in a very real sense, the audience is the Doctor's companion.

Onwards.

Oh. Another thing. You might ask...why would a season of the Whoniverse involve only 1 short season of Torchwood, 1 season & a handful of specials for Doctor Who, but 3 seasons of Sarah Jane. Well, some of it has to do with story, and how some stories HAVE to take place before or after others. And then part of it is also, that the Whoniverse always centers on the Doctor, who is a time traveler, so while one season for him might be very short, for everyone not traveling with him and 'stuck on the slow path' a lot more time would have transpired. That's how it works in my my head anyways.

Ok.

Here we go.

Doctor Whoniverse: Season 31
31x01 Day of the Clown 1
31x02 Day of the Clown 2
31x03 Secrets of the Stars 1
31x04 Secrets of the Stars 2

SJA episodes 2x03-2x06. These episodes aren't overly impressive and they don't need to be. The season starts off small and builds. These episodes feature the introduction of new main character Rani & her recurring parents. As a bonus we get a cameo flashback appearance of the 10th Doctor in 'Secrets, Part I'.

31x05 The Next Doctor

Touching base with the lonely traveling Doctor we have this little average adventure which is referenced later in the season as part of a much larger story. The scene in which all 10 Doctors are seen seems to be a minor theme in the season as it features several other call-backs to Doctors past.

31x06 Mark of the Berserker, Part 1
31x07 Mark of the Berserker, Part 2
31x08 The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith 1
31x09 The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith 2

The Trickster & his Graske (seen previously in 'What Ever Happened To Sarah Jane?") reappear in the latter 2 episodes, with the Graske being released. These 2 episodes also mention / reference the Doctor.

31x10 Music of the Spheres

A Doctor Who mini episode featuring a Graske (possibly the one seen in the previous episode); this is where Sarah Jane & Doctor Who start to feel more connected.

31x11 From Raxicoricofallapatorius With Love

A Sarah Jane mini to mirror the previous Doctor mini.

31x12 Enemy of the Bane 1
31x13 Enemy of the Bane 2

A special 2 parter of Sarah Jane that brings back Season 30 villains Mrs. Wormwood and the Sontarran Kaage...it also features the return of Classic Who recurring character The Brig, who was a Companion to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 7th Doctors.

31x14 Planet of the Dead

The 2009 Easter Special for Who introduces the a prophecy that will reach fruition midway through the season.

31x15 Mona Lisa's Revenge 1
31x16 Mona Lisa's Revenge 2
31x17 Prisoner of the Judoon 1
31x18 Prisoner of the Judoon 2
31x19 Dreamland
31x20 The Mad Woman in the Attic 1
31x21 The Mad Woman in the Attic 2
31x22 The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith 1
31x23 The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith 2
31x24 The Waters of Mars
31x25 Children of Earth: Day One
31x26 Children of Earth: Day Two
31x27 Children of Earth: Day Three
31x28 Children of Earth: Day Four
31x29 Children of Earth: Day Five
31x30 The End of Time, Part I
31x31 The End of Time, Part II
31x32 The Eleventh Hour [Part III]
31x33 The Eternity Trap 1
31x34 The Eternity Trap 2
31x35 The Beast Below
31x36 Victory of the Daleks
31x37 The Gift 1
31x38 The Gift 2
31x39 The Time of Angels [Part I]
31x40 Flesh & Stone [Part II]
31x41 The Nightmare Man 1
31x42 The Nightmare Man 2
31x43 The Vampires of Venice

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