Travel Through Time and Space with the First Six Doctors of Doctor Who!
Before you start reading this blog, we must admit that we have seen some of the “old series” shows, but not many, so we will not be commenting a lot on the older series. Read more about Doctors Who 7 to 12. Herewith a summary of Doctors 1 to 7. 1st Doctor - William Hartnell (1963 – 1967) Characteristics: He is type-cast as a grumpy old man. The episodes that we’ve seen of him, he looked very unsure of himself or even indifferent to things. He was also quite arrogant. Companions: His grand-daughter Susan, Ian and Barbara. After them there
Step into the TARDIS: Exploring the Whoniverse with Doctor Who
As avid Whovians, and Season 8’s finale that was broadcast last week, we’ve decided to dedicate a whole section of this website, to the BBC TV Show – Doctor Who. So what is Doctor Who you might ask? Doctor Who is a BBC sci-fi show dedicated to the adventures of Doctor Who. The Doctor, as he is affectionately known (although not his real name), is a time traveler from the planet Gallifrey. His race, called The Time Lords, have two hearts, are incredibly intelligent and have the power to regenerate their bodies into a new body should they get fatally
Get your Gotham on! 10 fascinating facts about Tim Burton’s iconic Batman (1989)
The 1989 film Batman marked the beginning of Warner Brothers' iconic franchise. The movie featured a star-studded cast, with Michael Keaton taking on the role of Batman and Jack Nicholson bringing The Joker to life, while Tim Burton sat in the director's chair. Although Michael Keaton's performance as Batman is now regarded as one of the most memorable portrayals of the character, many were initially doubtful about his casting due to his background in comedic roles. Fans were hesitant about his ability to pull off the dark, brooding character of Batman, with Kevin Smith famously exclaiming "It's the guy from
Get Ready for a Mind-Blowing Transformation: Exploring the Epic World of Syfy’s Face Off!
TV Connection: Syfy's Face Off - by guest writer Relda Viviers Face Off is a competition/elimination series where special effects make-up artist take part in elaborate challenges for a grand prize of 100 000 US dollars and the honour of being Hollywood’s next great make-up effects artist. The series is currently in its 8th season. The competition comprises of two parts – The Foundation Challenge and the Spotlight Challenge. The Foundation challenge: During this challenge – which is an individual challenge - the artists are required to do a make-up or make-under where they have to incorporate elements like flowers, beards, etc.
What Is Tyrion Lannister’s Survival Rate? We Explore!
Hippo.co.za wanted to ask a question: Which fantasy character from a popular series would most need life insurance in the real world? They wanted local film and gaming experts to debate the topic to give all our readers the answer. Naturally, NerdiPop was asked to contribute, and the whole battle took place over here – Life Insurance is Series-ly Important. In true NerdiPop style, we chose to feature Tyrion Lannister and we thought we’d add a few extra words on why. Warning: The following contains massive spoilers for the rest of the series: Tyrion Lannister, also known as the "Halfman
Epic Doctor Who Festival in London!
Doctor Who Festival! All Whovians unite! DOCTOR WHO FESTIVAL* I just received this email from the official Doctor Who Festival and had to share! The official Doctor Who Festival promises fans of all ages an opportunity to share their love of all things Doctor Who, whilst learning about how the programme is created. The Doctor Who Festival runs at The ExCeL in London on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November 2015. The official website (http://www.doctorwhofestival.com/?) reads: The official Doctor Who Festival offers fans of all ages an exclusive glimpse into the production processes behind your favourite programme, including
The Best and Most Epic Top 4 Top Gear Challenges!
With Jeremy, Clarkson and May back on the road again, we are going to take a look at some of the best challenges in the history of Top Gear. Destroying a Toyota Hilux: A standard non altered Toyota Hilux and all that needs to happen, is that it needs to be destroyed. How hard can it be? The answer: VERY. This is one of the best challenges. It just goes to show you how tough the Toyota Hilux can be - from surviving crashing into a tree, being submerged for five hours under water in the ocean with no parts
Spectacular 87th Academy Awards
And the winner is... Oscars 2015 The 87th Academy Awards have been concluded in Los Angeles. Here’s a list of the recipients in full. Best supporting actor WINNER: JK Simmons for Whiplash Robert Duvall for The Judge Ethan Hawke for Boyhood Edward Norton for Birdman Mark Ruffalo for Foxcatcher Achievement in costume design WINNER: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Milena Canonero Inherent Vice – Mark Bridges Into the Woods – Colleen Atwood Maleficent – Anna B Sheppard Mr Turner – Jacqueline Durran Achievement in makeup and hairstyling WINNER: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier Foxcatcher – Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard Guardians of the
The Intense Journey of Penny Dreadful Season 2
Welcome to the NerdiPop Trailer Analytics of Penny Dreadful Season 2: Warning: The following may contain spoilers from the previous season! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YdeSNcAWos We open with Ethan Chandler doing something, which appears to be a native American ritual. He might be trying to control the beast that is inside him. There are stories in Native American culture of skin walkers - people who change into beasts. Perhaps he is trying to control the change in himself? There is a quick scene as well as multiple scenes in the trailer of Brona Croft in Frankenstein’s laboratory. We know that the Creature
A Disturbing Look at Hannibal Season 3
Welcome to the NerdiPop Trailer Analytics, where we analyse the latest trailers. On today’s menu, Hannibal season 3: We open right away with Will recuperating after the events of the last season's finale. There are glimpses of what happened to him after Hannibal attacked him, Jack and Dr. Alana Bloom. We know one of these characters will not be returning for the third season. Hopefully Jack will return, as I did like his character quite a bit. In the one shot we see a body wrapped in a body bag - who this is, is currently unknown. What we do
