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Doctor Who: the Pandorica Opens: Exploring the Worlds of the Eleventh Doctor [Paperback]

Frank Collins
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6 Dec 2010
Since its revival in 2005, Doctor Who has been transformed from cult franchise into an award-winning, multi-platform, flagship BBC One drama watched by millions each week. A prime example of the 360-degree television experience that British broadcasters are hungry to commission and develop, Doctor Who is also central to the revitalisation of family viewing long thought impossible to resurrect. In 2010, the regeneration of Tenth Doctor David Tennant into Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith saw the keys to the Doctor Who kingdom handed over from Russell T. Davies to new showrunner Steven Moffat. His first series was a highly anticipated moment of change in the production regime of this long-running show. Moffat and his team also proved that they could catch lightning in a bottle, with their Doctor Who continuing to entertain audiences in the UK and internationally. Matt Smith, joined by Karen Gillan as new companion Amy Pond, was an immediate critical success as the new D!
octor.

Cult television and film blogger Frank Collins has significantly expanded upon the original reviews from his popular Cathode Ray Tube website to examine this latest series of adventures. He provides an in-depth analysis of episodes, characters, themes and ideas, and places Doctor Who within the wider cultural context of contemporary social, political, historical and psychological debates. A unique view of a television icon, providing much food for thought, this book is essential reading for fans of the new series.

The book is illustrated with many exclusive behind-the-scenes production shots and includes a colour plates section.


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  • Paperback: 270 pages
  • Publisher: Classic TV press (6 Dec 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0956100023
  • ISBN-13: 978-0956100023
  • Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 1.7 x 22.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 241,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Well-judged analysis and new insights 24 Dec 2010
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This is my favourite sort of TV companion; the sort that picks apart the ideas and themes that inform the series, rather than a boring list of production details. Frank Collins is already well-known online by fans of cult TV writing, and this is a confident, perceptive entry into print. No piece of symbolism or resonance is left unturned as Frank turns his eye to Doctor Who's extraordinary 2010 season. Analysis along the way includes knowledgeable insights from, amongst others, the fields of film theory, design, gothic literature and queer theory. Personal opinions are kept to a minimum in favour of finding well-informed new angles on familiar episodes, and this is a great read from start to finish.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" Volume 5 July 2012
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For the landmark opening of the Steven Moffat/Matt Smith era of Doctor Who, Frank Collins has successfully drawn together deep and breathtakingly wide myriad strands of knowledge to create a companion to the series which shatters the barriers separating fan interest from academic insight.

With a keen understanding of the underlying mythos of the series, the author near effortlessly links those embedded tropes to the wider, far-reaching tapestry of popular cultural trends, advanced media theory and deep critical analysis that impresses by the sheer bravura of its scope.

Glowing with a deep and abiding affection for its subject matter, both the book and the often surprising conclusions it offers up to the reader; artfully treads the tightrope of successful serious criticism balanced with a respect for its subject with subtle wit, flair and a wholly engaging prose style that is as impressive as it is welcome.

Although the reader might not always find themselves agreeing with all of the author's findings - I guarantee that even during those rare instances of disagreement, they will still find themselves appreciative of the intelligence with which they find their views challenged.

Make no mistake; I'm convinced that this is an important book in the field of not just Doctor Who, but also of media criticism as a whole. Frank Collins is not only to be applauded for presenting us with a volume worthy of the quality of the series it addresses - but also for throwing wide the door allowing us a different way of looking at it.

To say that I await the author's next work with keen anticipation would be an understatement.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Frank Collins' book is not so much a review of each of the thirteen episodes in Matt Smith's first series as the Doctor, but an in depth academic-level examination of the stories, drawing on self-analysis, literary criticism, and references to other non-Who related critical texts. His stunningly detailed approach not only pulls apart the inner workings of the themes, imagery and characters, but encourages new ways of looking and thinking of the stories, comparing and contrasting these episodes to a myriad of other works, with a specific fondness for Peter Pan.

Although you may not be convinced by every one of his comparisons and observations, so much of the book will show you a new way of looking and thinking about this wonderful series of the programme, which is a wonderful, exciting feeling, especially if you are already over familiar with the episodes in question.

It's not always an easy book to read due to the density of the references, and if there are future volumes I would hope that he eases up on the quotations and injects some of his own personal critique of the show instead, at it is in those moments that the book really shines.

Nevertheless this is an impressive work, imbued with so much analytical love and passion, and is an absolute must-read for any fan captivated by Moffat's vision of the programme thus far.

(Note to the potential purchaser: Amazon lists this item permanently as "temporarily out of stock". It isn't out of stock; each order just comes through the publisher rather than being stored in their warehouse, so order away!)
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