THE CARETAKER

The Doctor, in his bid to join the Ghostbusters!

Series: 8
Episode: 6
Executive Producers: Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin
Producer: Nikki Wilson
Script Editors: David P. Davis, Derek Ritchie
Writer: Gareth Roberts, Steven Moffat
Director: Paul Murphy
Regulars: The Doctor (Peter Capaldi), Clara Oswald (Jenna Louise Coleman)

The Plot: Do you remember School Reunion from series 2? It's a lot like that except for the bits with Sarah Jane Smith and K9. It's basically a romcom where Clara is hiding her hobby from her boyfriend, while the hobby in question crashes in on her work space.
We Like: Not much, suffice to say.
We Dislike: When Moffat and Capaldi said there would be no romance this time, I actually believed them but obviously this was only a play with words (i.e. no romance between The Doctor and his companion.)
There's some good stuff but its obviously derivative and not very interesting.
Rating: 1

TIME HEIST

After Ocean's Eleven, here's Who's Four. 

Series: 8
Episode: 5
Executive Producers: Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin
Producer: Peter Bennett
Script Editors: David P. Davis, Richard Cookson
Writer: Stephen Thompson, Steven Moffat
Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Regulars: The Doctor (Peter Capaldi), Clara Oswald (Jenna Louise Coleman)

The Plot: The Doctor, Clara and two other people have been hired to rob the universe's most secure financial institution. And to steal what exactly? Well, they'll have to get back to you on that, 'cos their memories have been altered by the very person who's hiring them for the job.
We Like: Doctor Who's first ever caper movie. What's there not to like. The Teller is also a welcomed addition in the long list of Doctor Who aliens. Smashing!
We Dislike: OK, some may have found it obvious who the Architect is (spoilers!!!), but I don't give a damn.
Rating: 4

LISTEN

Wait 'till you find out whose feet this hand is trying to grasp!

Series: 8
Episode: 4
Executive Producers: Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin
Producer: Peter Bennett
Script Editors: David P. Davis
Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Regulars: The Doctor (Peter Capaldi), Clara Oswald (Jenna Louise Coleman)

The Plot: The Doctor chases monsters whose schtick is to remain hidden from view. That's it! They won't do anything unless you try to look at them. How is that threatening, you ask? It's not, yet the whole thing is absolutely terrifying.
We Like: Almost everything! The nature of the plot lend itself to a fantastic re-reading of Blink. Nothing much happens, and yet a lot of things are revealed.
We Dislike: Moffat saif there would be no romance with the Doctor, this time. However he didn't say anything about companion romance with another guy. Come on, enough with the mushy stuff.
Rating: 5

ROBOT OF SHERWOOD

Clara and her two imaginary friends are taken prisoners by equally imaginary
robots disguised as medieval knights. Feeling the onset of schizophrenia, eh,
Clara?

Series: 8
Episode: 3
Executive Producers: Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin
Producer: Nikki Wilson
Script Editors: David P. Davis, Richard Cookson
Writer: Mark Gatiss
Director: Paul Murphy
Regulars: The Doctor (Peter Capaldi), Clara Oswald (Jenna Louise Coleman)

The Plot: Clara wants to meet Robin Hood, but the Doctor dismiss him as a mythological character. Of course, if he was an imaginary character we wouldn't have this episode, would we?
We Like: The first half is really good, with solid comedy, especially funny is the bit where the Doctor is trying to ascertain wether or not Robin and his merry men are real.
We Dislike: Unfortunately, things become extremely derivative once they meet the Sheriff of Nottingham and his plans for world domination. It's basically The Time Warrior all over again.
Rating: 2

FANTASTIC FOUR #2

Cover Date: January 1962
Writer: Stan Lee
Art: Jack Kirby

The Fantastic Four becomes public enemies #1 when a series of crimes are pinned on them and they eventually end up on the lam.

Determined to exonerate themselves, the FF have come to the conclusion that unknown foes have been impersonating them.

Turns out that these foes are a quartet of shapeshifting alien invaders known as the Skrulls. They have turned their attentions on Earth, and seek to take out the Fantastic Four, by turning the world against them.

The FF manage to corner the would-be invaders. Reed scare the Skrulls away by showing him monsters and robots of all kinds who can rise to defend the Earth against invaders (using Marvel comics to make his point, no less).

The Skrulls are convinced and call off the invasion. However, due to the nature of their powers they can't be contained in any ordinary cells.

Therefore, Reed convinces them to change their appearance one last time, and take the shape of creatures that can't possibly hurt mankind: cows!

Notable Firsts: First appearance of the Skrulls.

FANTASTIC FOUR #1

Cover Date: November 1961
Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: Jack Kirby

Four amateur astronauts steal an experimental spaceship to "beat the commies into space". Once in orbit, the untested and unshielded ship is bombarded by cosmic rays and it soon crashes in the wilderness.

The four would-be spacemen survives, however the cosmic rays have altered their molecular structure and thus granting them special abilities.

Reed Richards, leader of the expedition, is able to stretch and shape his body like  putty. His fiancée Susan Storm, can turn invisible. Her brother, Johnny, bursts into flame and can fly. While Ben Grimm, the ship's pilot, turns into a pile of orange stone with tremendous strength. They hereby decide to use their powers to help mankind.

And help mankind they will, for a number of unexplained earthquakes occur all around the world. Reed is able to pinpoint the epicenter of all these quakes: a mysterious island, once thought to be mythical, called Monster Island.

The foursome fly to Monster Island, encountering dangerous beasts. Johnny and Reed finds the underground kingdom of their first foe: the Mole Man. Shunned by a society that despises him, the Mole Man sought solitude in the mountains of the Himmalayas, however a dramatic fall managed to severely damage his eyesight. Nevertheless, the Mole Man was able to adapt and over the years have built himself a subterranean empire. It is he who is creating all the earthquakes to avenge himself on mankind. A fight ensues and the Mole Man's plot is put to rest.

Notable Firsts: First appearance of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards), Invisible Girl (Susan Storm), The Human Torch (Johnny Storm), The Thing (Ben Grimm). First appearance of The Mole Man. First appearance of Monster Island.

INTO THE DALEK

"Dalek makeover not finished! Dalek makeover not finished! Exfoliate!
Exfoliate!"

Series: 8
Episode: 2
Broadcast Date: 30 August 2014
Executive Procuders: Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin
Producer: Nikki Wilson
Script Editor: Derek Ritchie
Writers: Phil Ford, Steven Moffat
Director: Ben Wheatley
Regulars: Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Jenna Louise Coleman (Clara)


The Plot: The Doctor, Clara and some soldiers go Fantastic Voyage on a Dalek in an attempt to repair it.
We Like: Rusty, the good Dalek. It's a shame that he had to meet the angriest Doctor yet, 'cause he's the reason why the whole plan falls through.
We Dislike: It's basically Dalek meets Fantastic Voyage meets The Invisibile Enemy so its just as original as you can guess. The whole thing seems pointless somehow.
Rating: 2.5