As the new Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) and his faithful companion Clara “The Impossible Girl” Oswald get ready to hit screens together for the first time*, they have embarked on a World Tour to promote the iconic BBC series’ much anticipated return. And today this tour has taken them to Sydney, following hysteria in Seoul,…
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We at The Iris were lucky enough to attend a screening of the series premiere of Doctor Who, starring the 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi and his returning companion, the adorable Clara Oswald aka The Impossible Girl (played by Jenna Coleman). While we aren’t able to tell you anything about the episode (perhaps, except for the…
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It’s been a long wait for Whovians around the world, but thankfully it’s almost over. In under a month we will have the premiere of the 8th series of Doctor Who. Let that sink in. As well as being the beginning of a new series, the premiere is also the first episode of the Peter Capaldi era. Fans…
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The Melbourne CBD is currently hosting a sci-fi/pop culture fan’s wildest dream right now, with the guests of this weekend’s Oz Comic-Con event settling into their hotel rooms and the city they’re calling home for the next few days. The pop culture convention, kicking off at the Royal Exhibition Building over tomorrow and Sunday, is…
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Exciting news, Whovians! The first teaser for Doctor Who season 8 has landed, and it’s brought a release date with it. The sci-fi powerhouse will be returning to our screens on August 23rd, which is less than two months away! Although the trailer itself doesn’t reveal much, it does involve the new Doctor (Peter Capaldi)…
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With the Supanova Pop Culture Expo set to kick off in Sydney this weekend before hitting up Perth on June 20-22, the organisers have given fans in Adelaide and Brisbane a taste of their convention line ups for November. More guests are to be announced in coming months, but in the meantime get a hit…
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When fans associate an actor with one particular role, it can be hard for the actor to distance themselves from said character. For Doctor Who fans, this may be the case for some, as former companion Karen Gillan takes on the horror genre for one of her first feature film roles outside the franchise. Directed…
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The Iris is proud to present the second episode of our new Doctor Who Podcast “The Doctor is In” featuring Larry Heath and Sosefina Fuamoli. Larry, a newer fan, gets all the information from Sose, on the upcoming Doctor Who convention tour around Australia featuring Matt Smith, we look back at the Matt Smith Christmas…
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We asked the contributors of The Iris to tell us their favourite shows of 2013, and here now are the top thirteen they voted! Only three new series make the list, with the other ten proving that the best only get better as the seasons continue… 13. Person of Interest – CBS, USA This continues…
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If you’re a Doctor Who fan, “The Time of the Doctor” was more than just your usual Christmas Special. It means the end of the Matt Smith era and the beginning of our time with Peter Capaldi. Before we get to those eyes who appeared quickly in “The Day of the Doctor” (the 50th Anniversary…
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The Iris is proud to present, in anticipation of the final Matt Smith episode of Doctor Who later this week – the annual Christmas special – the first ever episode of our new Doctor Who Podcast “The Doctor is In” featuring Larry Heath and Sosefina Fuamoli. Larry, a newer fan, gets all the information from…
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