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Even after the October finale of the nail-biting sixth season of “Doctor Who,” there’s been plenty of suspense for Whovians — they’ve been counting down the days until the Christmas special, “The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe”; keeping track of the “Doctor Who” feature film speculation; celebrating TARDIS Day; and reveling in the recovery of long-lost classic “Who” episodes. The most recent season also hit store shelves last month in a new fancy boxed set. To look back at what some fans consider the most enthralling season in the show’s 48-year history, Hero Complex writer Noelene Clark caught up with Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, the traveling companion of Matt Smith’s Doctor. Click through the gallery above to look back at Amy Pond’s adventures this season, and read her interview below. But if you’re not caught up, beware spoilers below. NC: Series 6 has ...

The long-running British time travel TV series “Doctor Who” has seen nearly a dozen actors take on the titular role since the 1960s, but the casting the 11th and latest Doctor — Matt Smith — was surprisingly simple, the show’s producers told a capacity crowd of Comic-Con attendees Sunday afternoon, many of whom had waited in a line that wrapped around the Convention Center and along the waterfront. “It was the easiest casting decision out of any I’ve been involved in, because it was so bloody obvious from the moment he walked in to the room,” executive producer Piers Wenger said. “The day after we’d met Matt for the second time, [showrunner Steven Moffat] sent me an e-mail that just said, “It’s him. Let’s face this. It’s always been him.” Wenger, producer Beth Willis and writer Toby Whithouse joined Smith and ...

Isn’t it funny how time slips away? “Doctor Who“ is back with new adventures on April 23 on BBC America and the new preview for the upcoming season looks strong. Young Matt Smith has certainly proven himself worthy of carrying the sonic screwdriver. Check this out… – Geoff Boucher RECENT AND RELATED “Doctor Who” does time warp on Craig Ferguson Merry Christmas, Doctor “Doctor Who” hits DVD with timely extras “Doctor Who” begins anew David Tennant says “Who” role was “impossibly fortunate” David Tennant, running out of time on “Doctor Who” VIDEO: Exit interview — Tennant and Davies together Robert Lloyd: My surreal ride with “Doctor Who” “Doctor Who,” fighting the past and looking to the future  

Well this is just a delirious bit of goofball fun… The Doctor is back in action on Christmas Day with “Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol” with a special guest star in Michael Gambon, who will forever be known now as Professor Dumbledore …unless you’re old enough to remember “The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover.” The holiday adventure of the Time Lord airs that day on BBC America here in the States. I know i will be watching with egg nog and a smile… – Geoff Boucher RECENT AND RELATED “Doctor Who” hits DVD with tantalizing extras “Doctor Who” begins anew David Tennant says “Who” role was “impossibly fortunate” David Tennant, running out of time on “Doctor Who” VIDEO: Exit interview — Tennant and Davies together Robert Lloyd: My surreal ride with “Doctor Who” Will there be a “Doctor Who” ...

EXCLUSIVE I just got word that the BBC is poised to announce that ”Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series” will hit Blu-ray and DVD on November 9 and that it will contain a truly tantalizing extra: two newly filmed sequences, both written by Steven Moffat and available only in this collection. They are called “Meanwhile, in the TARDIS … “ and, as that title suggests, they are drop-in moments that show what happens between the episodes — I suspect they’re the comedy mortar between the story bricks, and with Moffat’s wry sensibility and the daft charms of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, I’m guessing these interstitial escapades have a chance to be pretty entertaining. Down at Comic-Con International on Thursday, there are two panels and a screening that should interest the Whovians, the big one being the 8 p.m. screening of the season’s two-part finale. It’s the U.S. premiere of the season’s ...

The time is almost upon us… The new Doctor is in, beginning April 17 on BBC America. In the first episode, “The Eleventh Hour,” new star Matt Smith begins his stint as the Time Lord with quite the challenge — his sonic screwdriver is scrap metal, the TARDIS is wrecked and The Doctor has only 20 minutes to save planet Earth. Luckily, the mysterious Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) is on the scene as well. Even better, if you’re going to WonderCon in San Francisco on April 3 or to C2E2 Chicago on April 16 you can see special screenings of the season premiere.  – Geoff Boucher RECENT AND RELATED David Tennant says ‘Who’ role was ‘impossibly fortunate’ David Tennant, running out of time on ‘Doctor Who’ VIDEO: Exit interview — Tennant and Davies together  Robert Lloyd: My surreal ride with ‘Doctor ...

BBC America has circled April 17 as the U.S. air date for the new season of “Doctor Who,” which will star young Matt Smith, shown above with Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, the latest passenger aboard the TARDIS. Like so many fans, I will give Smith a chance, but it will be very difficult to see anyone else in the role after David Tennant’s defining stint as the Time Lord. The show does have strong creative leadership, though, with the talented Steven Moffat as head writer, and as a lifelong “Who” fan himself, there’s no doubt he will handle the legacy with care. Here’s a trailer that suggests the series will be pumping up the adrenaline . . . Can Smith make everyone forget about Tennant? Time will tell. – Geoff Boucher RECENT AND RELATED David Tennant says ‘Who’ role was ‘impossibly fortunate’ David Tennant, running out of ...