Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Tribe of Gum

For administrative purposes, I am treating what we now refer to as “the three caveman episodes of An Unearthly Child” as their own self-contained story.  Trust me, I don’t sit around the house referring to this one as The Tribe … Continue reading

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An Unearthly Child

Last April, Waris Hussein came to Manhattan to discuss Doctor Who‘s very first episode, which this year hits its 50th anniversary.  At the time, Hussein was only 72. Think about that.  He was barely 24 when he directed the pilot … Continue reading

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