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‘Beast Wars: Transformers’ on ‘Bradley’s Basement’

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I’ve realised it’s this TV show’s 30th anniversary this year! 😀 It’s also Spring Bank Holiday in May in the UK today! 🙂 It’s not been that long since I finished sharing my updated reviews on ‘Beast Wars: Transformers’ on ‘Bradley’s Basement’. So, here’s a chance to check out my updated ‘Beast Wars’ reviews again from the first two-part story called ‘Beast Wars’ in Season 1 to the two-part finale ‘Nemesis’ in Season 3. Continue reading →

Novelization/Audiobook Review – ‘Doctor Who – Warriors’ Gate’

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I’ve been revisiting Season 18 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series recently. In doing so, I’ve been able to revisit my review of the 2019 BBC Target audiobook of ‘Warriors’ Gate’ by Stephen Gallagher and have updated it accordingly along with the 2023 Target novelization. The 2023 Target novelization is a collection of stories related to ‘Warriors’ Gate’ – all penned by Stephen Gallagher – called ‘Warriors’ Gate and Beyond’. This includes ‘Warriors’ Gate’ itself, ‘The Kairos Ring’ and ‘The Little Book of Fate’. I’ll be sharing my reviews on ‘The Kairos Ring’ and ‘The Little Book of Fate’ in due course. ‘Warriors’ Gate’ is the third and final story in ‘The E-Space Trilogy’ in Season 18 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series. The 2019 Target audiobook for ‘Warriors’ Gate’ is read by Jon Culshaw, and he’s joined by John Leeson, who voices K-9 in the ‘Doctor Who’ TV series. Continue reading →

Celebrating 40 Years of ‘Top Gun’

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Last weekend, I saw the two movies ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ starring Tom Cruise at Vue cinema in Cardiff to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Top Gun’. I’m amazed that it’s been 40 years since the release of the original 1986 film. How times flies? Continue reading →

Series 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Ncuti Gatwa on Blu-ray #5

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It’s time for us to check out the fifth episode of Series 14 of the new ‘Doctor Who’ TV series, starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. This is a fascinating episode to check out in Series 14 of the new ‘Doctor Who’ TV series as well as a very unnerving one. This is ‘Dot and Bubble’ by Russell T. Davies. ‘Dot and Bubble’ was shown via BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and via Disney+ in non-UK parts of the world on the 1st of June 2024. It was after doing my spoiler-free reaction video on ‘Dot and Bubble’ back in June 2024 that I discovered this ‘Doctor Who’ episode was more than just warning us about the dangers of social media. What else does this ‘Doctor Who’ episode have to say to us? What is it that’s got people talking about it and why does it happen to be so unsettling? Continue reading →

Quick DVD Review – ‘The Box of Delights’ (40th Anniversary Edition)

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So, for my birthday this year, I had a nice gift from my best mate from school – Stephen. It happened to be ‘The Box of Delights’ – the 1984 BBC TV adaptation, based on the 1935 children’s fantasy novel by John Masefield. And I’ve got the 40th anniversary DVD edition! Continue reading →

Quick DVD Review – ‘Come Back Mrs. Noah’

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Ideally, a BBC TV sitcom series set in the future and produced by David Croft (who co-created ‘Dad’s Army’, ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’, ‘Allo ‘Allo’, ‘Hi-De-Hi’ and ‘You Rang M’Lord’) should be amazing, right? 😐 It’s something that should’ve had plenty of potential. Continue reading →

Series 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Ncuti Gatwa on Blu-ray #4

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And here we are, everyone! We’ve finally made it! It’s time now to talk about the fourth episode of Series 14 of the new ‘Doctor Who’ TV series, starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. I’ve been waiting a long time to share my thoughts on this ‘Doctor Who’ episode, which happens to be ’73 Yards’ by Russell T. Davies. ’73 Yards’ was shown via BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and via Disney+ in non-UK parts of the world on the 25th of May 2024. At the time I shared my spoiler-free reaction video on ’73 Yards’ back in May 2024, I didn’t know what to make of the episode when I first saw it, despite me enjoying Millie Gibson in the episode. Now I’ve had more time to think about the episode, what do I have to say about it? Has it won my approval or do I think this is an episode that could’ve been better handled? Continue reading →

Quick Movie Review – ‘Barbie’

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So, on Early May Bank Holiday Monday in the UK this year, my parents and I saw the 2023 film ‘Barbie’ on Netflix. It was a fascinating film experience to sit through. I’m glad ‘Barbie’ has been released on Netflix lately, as I can now say I’ve seen the film after all these years. Continue reading →

Quick Movie Review – ‘The Sheep Detectives’

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Last weekend, I saw ‘The Sheep Detectives’, a mystery comedy film featuring CGI-talking sheep in live-action. I greatly enjoyed seeing this film. This is a traditional whodunnit murder mystery with sheep helping to solve the murder. I didn’t expect to enjoy this film. Continue reading →

Series 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Ncuti Gatwa on Blu-ray #3

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Here we are on the third episode of Series 14 of the new ‘Doctor Who’ TV series, starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. This week, we’re checking out ‘Boom’ by Steven Moffat, who was the showrunner for the Matt Smith/Eleventh Doctor and Peter Capaldi/Twelfth Doctor eras from 2010 to 2017. ‘Boom’ was shown via BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and via Disney+ in non-UK parts of the world on the 18th of May 2024. I recall seeing this episode at a Premier Inn when I was away in Bolton with my best mate from school Stephen. Was Steven Moffat’s return to ‘Doctor Who’ truly worthwhile, as I indicated in my spoiler-free reaction video on ‘Boom’ back in May 2024? Do I still regard ‘Boom’ as the best episode featured in Series 14 of the new ‘Doctor Who’ TV series? Continue reading →