Your Gateway to the Universe of Doctor Who

Gabby is a surprisingly rich and detailed companion straight out of the gates. I immediately warmed to her and got a sense of her and her families’ life - and what is missing from her life. She is a great match for the 10th Doctor.

The emotion monsters have been done before, but these were done especially well. The introduction of psychic, non-corporal aliens with a psychedelic edge is pretty cool and allows for some gorgeous visuals.

The story acts as a showcase of all the ways in which Gabby has untapped talent which would make her the perfect companion. There is a genuine sense of excitement as she steps onboard the TARDIS to go off on her first adventure!

This story has it all. Eccleston hating on the monarchy. A relentlessly funny companion. A giant last-of-its-species creature as a metaphor for the Doctor's loneliness post-Time War. A character I can only describe as "the smell pervert." Truly a classic.

Showing the feet on the ground during the cyber invasion, the glitching broadcast, the fear in the presenter's eyes, the set being destroyed, the tiny glimpses of daleks and them coming in to kill the presenter. It really helps show the scale of the story in a way that I think is sometimes lost in Doctor Who's focus on set locations or characters.

Another really good little short, that has made watching all these completely worth it.

TORCHWOOD!

I love how this shows the power Torchwood itself has in this era, they can't fully hide their tracks, but for someone to really find out about them they have to be dedicated, and if they are, Torchwood can find them and stop them. Also the smugness in the guy's face when he gives the new headline, "pretty girls get exam results", it just works for me.

The brief mentions of the ghosts are also intriguing enough to get people hooked, but give absolutely nothing away.

Why do the worst episodes get the best TARDISodes?!

This is another short that knows exactly what it wants to be, and executes it perfectly. I laughed out loud at the editing, it's bad but intentionally so, and is genuinely hilarious because of it. The guy acting it also just going ham with it, clearly having fun, and I adore it.

Plus the small clip at the end is a great little teaser for the villain of the story itself.