Goghtor Who

Welcome to Goghtor Who!

2010-06-10T01:19:00.000-07:00

Goghtor Who is an offshoot of the Doctor Who site, Blogtor Who. It was set up to celebrate episode ten in series five, Vincent & The Doctor. Here's what you can find here:

Episode review [Non~spoiler]
Four clips
BBC Wales trailer
TV Trailer
'Next Time' trail
HI~RES promotional pictures
BFI 'Q&A' session
Matt Smith & Karen Gillan interview
Episode synopsis
Richard Curtis & Karen Gillan interview

Vincent and The Doctor - BFI 'Q&A' session

2010-06-03T10:33:00.001-07:00

The official site has updated with 'Question and Answer' session featuring Executive Producer Piers Wenger, writer Richard Curtis, director Jonny Campbell and Karen Gillan from last week's screening of Vincent and The Doctor at the BFI Southbank. During the chat Karen discuses just how the TARDIS travels and the finale, offering the words Time Loop as a hint of what's to come. See the Q&A in the player below.

The Big Questions 9 - Matt Smith & Karen Gillan

2010-06-03T10:33:00.000-07:00

The official site has updated with another installment of The Big Questions. Number 9 features Matt Smith and Karen Gillan discussing art, see it in the player below.

REVIEW - Vincent & The Doctor [SPOILER FREE]

2010-06-03T08:21:00.001-07:00

"He's drunk. He's mad. And he never pays his bills."

Regardless of whether or not you agree that Van Gogh, the titular Vincent of this tale, is the "greatest artist of all time" by the end of this episode you'll have fallen in lurve with the man, if not his paintings.

Who new~boy Richard Curtis demonstrates, with some style, just how powerful Doctor Who can be. Just how funny, compelling and, ultimately, heart-breaking time travel can be. I don't mind admitting that I teared up with some severity during Vincent and the Doctor - a testament to both the writing and the actors involved.

Tony Curran (magnificent in Red Road if you haven't seen it) pulls off the artist and his mental issues immaculately - which, considering this is a 'tea~time family' show is no mean feat. For example, the scene where we find Van Gogh face down on his bed crying will scare you more than any of the aliens and monsters the Doctor has previously faced.

It's not handled lightly either, his depression forms a significant part of the plot and is addressed head on, as it were. And the ongoing repercussions from last week are felt in a very real and meaningful way. But, being a Curtis invention, there's laughs to be had too. Matt Smith, as always, is delightful (though does have to face a few demons himself, saying, "Sometimes winning is no fun at all") with some wonderful physical manoeuvring and verbal dexterity (inviting himself to stay with the artist is high~larious). Watch out, also, for a superbly tittersome monologue in the TARDIS as he plays with his new/old toy ('classic' Who fans are in for a treat too). Also be on the look~out for a heart~warming cameo from Bill Nighy, his bow tie~based interaction with Matt is sublime.

The first scenes with Van Gogh meeting Amy and The Doctor are particularly amusing and we find Curtis's Provence full of regional accents and a wonderful excuse for the artist's "accent." The writer also finds time to stick in a cowboy motif with Gallifrey's finest stating that he's "new in town" whilst later on Van Gogh appropriates his iconic hat, easel and brushes like he stepped out of a Spaghetti Western.

The set design and direction are by some stretch the finest this year; from Van Gogh's bedroom to the various attacks of the 'invisible' monster (the 'monster' being a very small, though interesting, part of this story) and some striking POV shots. In particular, I would highlight a scene where the trio are lying on the ground staring into the sky. Those familiar with Van Gogh's work can imagine what happens but it is a beautiful scene, again showing us that Doctor Who can be a bit different every now and again.

Vincent and the Doctor includes a number of difficult choices for everyone's favourite Time Lord, questioning the very nature of time travel and the results of his 'meddling' (and he questions his use of the sonic!) Crucially, however, this is a story about one man, Van Gogh and his pain. There's no happy end in that sense, Curtis is clever enough to show that 'bad stuff' happens. Though this is certainly a tear~filled forty~five minutes or so we do also get the 'good stuff', thankfully, resulting in one of the most memorable outings for The Doctor to date. One can only hope that Richard Curtis is invited back very soon.

BLOGTOR RATING 10/10

For clips, interviews and pics, visit the episode section HERE

Richard Curtis and Karen Gillan interviews

2010-06-03T08:19:00.000-07:00

The official site has updated with interviews from Karen Gillan and the writer of Vincent and The Doctor, Richard Curtis. See them in the players below and visit the episode section - for more clips and pics - HERE.

Vincent & The Doctor:
Four clips
BBC Wales Trailer
TV Trailer
'Next Time' trail

Promotional Pictures

2010-06-02T07:23:00.000-07:00

Included here are HI~RES promotional pictures for Vincent and the Doctor - click on them for bigger, Goghier versions.

Vincent and The Doctor - BBC Wales trailer

2010-06-02T04:53:00.004-07:00

BBC Wales have created a rather beautiful new trailer for Vincent and The Doctor - thanks to our chums over at Radio Free Skaro (a great source for Who~related stuff and home to the excellent podcast) for bringing this to Blogtor's attention. See the trailer in the player below and visit the episode section - for more clips, trailers and filming pics - HERE.

Thanks to Radio Free Skaro

Vincent and The Doctor - 4 new clips

2010-06-02T04:53:00.003-07:00

The official site has updated with four new clips from Vincent and The Doctor. See them in the player below and visit the episode section - for filming pictures, clips and spoilers - HERE.

Vincent and The Doctor - TV trailer

2010-06-02T04:53:00.001-07:00

The BBC have released a new trailer for the tenth episode of the new series, Vincent and The Doctor. See it in the player below and visit the episode section - for more pics and spoilers - HERE.

Vincent and The Doctor - 'Next Time' trail

2010-06-02T04:52:00.000-07:00

The latest edition of Doctor Who brings us another preview. See the 'Next Time' trail for Vincent and The Doctor in the player below and visit the episode section - for pics and spoilers - HERE.

Vincent and The Doctor - episode synopsis

2010-06-02T04:51:00.010-07:00

The BBC have released details about episode ten in the new series, read the episode synopsis for Vincent and The Doctor below and visit the episode section - for more pics and info - HERE.

Terror lurks in the cornfields of Provence, but only a sad and lonely painter can see it, as the time-travelling drama continues with an episode written by Richard Curtis.

Amy Pond finds herself shoulder to shoulder with Vincent Van Gogh, in a battle with a deadly alien.

Vincent and The Doctor is due to air 6.40pm, June 5