1. Halloween is the second highest earning festival in the USA, after Christmas.
2. The Largest pumpkin was measured in 1993, weighing 836 lb.
3. The Name "Halloween" comes from Hallow's eve, the day before All Saints Day on 1st November.
4. England made 5th November (Guy Fawkes' night) a regular festival so more people would concentrate on that festival rather than Halloween, which was considered a Catholic thing.
5. The Origin of dressing up as monsters comes from Celtic towns. They thought that dressing up would make all the evil spirits inside them would leave.
6. Halloween is believed to have started in 4000 BC.
7. In China Halloween is called Yue Lan, which translates as "Festival of Hungry Ghosts"
8. In France, Australia and many other countries try to die down all Halloween celebrations as it is seen as unwanted American influence.
9. Children a two times as likely to get hit by a car on Halloween more than any other night.
10. Trick or Treating originated in America but the idea of getting sweets originated in England.
Star Wars and Doctor Who
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Thursday, 29 October 2015
James Bond: SPECTRE
I have seen the latest James Bond film, SPECTRE.
This was a good story but half an hour too long. It was good to see a returning villain from the older James Bond films.
This was a good story but half an hour too long. It was good to see a returning villain from the older James Bond films.
Star Wars News Trailer
As all Star Wars fans know there was a new trailer released last week, check out Starwarsnews.net for a trailer break down.
Sunday, 25 October 2015
Doctor Who Series 9 Line Count #7: The Woman who Lived
The Woman who Lived
1. 12th Doctor = 175
2. Ashildr = 157
3. Sam Swift = 37
4. Leondro = 17
5. Clara Osworld = 15
6. Lloyd Lleywn = 7
7. Mr Fawshawe = 6
8. Rueban Johnson = 5
~ Mr Baxter = 5
~ Clayton = 5
11. Lucie Farshawe = 1
~ Mrs Baxter = 1
The Girl who Died/The Woman who Lived
1. 12th Doctor = 321
2. Ashildr = 286
3. Clara Osworld = 105
4. Sam Swift = 37
5. Odin = 24
6. Nolarr = 21
7. Leondro = 17
8. Hasten = 8
9. Lloyd Llewyn = 7
10. Lofty = 6
~ Mr Fawshawe = 6
12. Heidi = 5
~ Rueban Johnson = 5
~ Mr Baxter = 5
~ Clayton = 5
16. Limpy = 4
17. Lucie Fawshawe = 1
~ Mrs Baxter = 1
Top 10 Total so Far
1. 12th Doctor = 894
2. Clara Osworld = 469
3. Ashildr = 286
4. Missy = 156
5. Davros = 92
6. Santa Claus = 70
7. O'Donnel = 63
8. Lunn = 61
9. Shona McCullough = 60
10. Ashley Carter = 56
1. 12th Doctor = 175
2. Ashildr = 157
3. Sam Swift = 37
4. Leondro = 17
5. Clara Osworld = 15
6. Lloyd Lleywn = 7
7. Mr Fawshawe = 6
8. Rueban Johnson = 5
~ Mr Baxter = 5
~ Clayton = 5
11. Lucie Farshawe = 1
~ Mrs Baxter = 1
The Girl who Died/The Woman who Lived
1. 12th Doctor = 321
2. Ashildr = 286
3. Clara Osworld = 105
4. Sam Swift = 37
5. Odin = 24
6. Nolarr = 21
7. Leondro = 17
8. Hasten = 8
9. Lloyd Llewyn = 7
10. Lofty = 6
~ Mr Fawshawe = 6
12. Heidi = 5
~ Rueban Johnson = 5
~ Mr Baxter = 5
~ Clayton = 5
16. Limpy = 4
17. Lucie Fawshawe = 1
~ Mrs Baxter = 1
Top 10 Total so Far
1. 12th Doctor = 894
2. Clara Osworld = 469
3. Ashildr = 286
4. Missy = 156
5. Davros = 92
6. Santa Claus = 70
7. O'Donnel = 63
8. Lunn = 61
9. Shona McCullough = 60
10. Ashley Carter = 56
Doctor Who Series 9 Reviews #7: The Woman who Lived
The Woman who Lived by Catherine Treganna
This is the second episode of a two parter. It is the first script by Catherine Treganna for Doctor Who.
This was still slow at times but a much better episode than last weeks, The Girl who Died.
Doctor Rating
Doctor Rating: 8/10
He is bit "Matt Smith" at times
Enemy Rating
Leondro: 6/10
Didn't do much and had a silly ending.
Story Rating
Story: 7/10
Seriousness: 8/10
Scariness: 7/10
Humour: 8/10
Continuity: 7/10
Total: 37/50
Rest of Cast Performance
Ashilda: 8/10
Sam Swift: 9/10
Total: 17/20
Ashilda was not as good as before but still good.
This is the second episode of a two parter. It is the first script by Catherine Treganna for Doctor Who.
This was still slow at times but a much better episode than last weeks, The Girl who Died.
Doctor Rating
Doctor Rating: 8/10
He is bit "Matt Smith" at times
Enemy Rating
Leondro: 6/10
Didn't do much and had a silly ending.
Story Rating
Story: 7/10
Seriousness: 8/10
Scariness: 7/10
Humour: 8/10
Continuity: 7/10
Total: 37/50
Rest of Cast Performance
Ashilda: 8/10
Sam Swift: 9/10
Total: 17/20
Ashilda was not as good as before but still good.
Total: 68/90
Episode Rating So Far
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice: 76.47%
The Witches' Familiar: 79%
Under the Lake: 79.23%
Before the Flood: 80%
The Girl who Died: 70.83%
The Woman who Lived: 75.56%
Story Rating So Far
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice/The Witches' Familiar: 77.74%
Under the Lake/Before the Flood: 79.62%
The Girl who Died/The Woman Who Lived: 73.20%
Sunday, 18 October 2015
Doctor Who Series 9 Line Count #6: The Girl who Died
The Girl who Died
1. The 12th Doctor = 146
2. Clara Osworld = 90
3. Ashildra = 29
4. Odin = 24
5. Nolarr = 21
6. Hasten = 8
7. Lofty = 6
8. Heidi = 5
9. Limpy = 4
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 719
2. Clara Osworld = 454
3. Missy = 156
4. Davros = 92
5. Santa Claus = 70
6. O'Donnel = 63
7. Lunn = 61
8. Shona McCullough = 60
9. Ashley Carter = 56
10. Mason Bennett = 49
1. The 12th Doctor = 146
2. Clara Osworld = 90
3. Ashildra = 29
4. Odin = 24
5. Nolarr = 21
6. Hasten = 8
7. Lofty = 6
8. Heidi = 5
9. Limpy = 4
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 719
2. Clara Osworld = 454
3. Missy = 156
4. Davros = 92
5. Santa Claus = 70
6. O'Donnel = 63
7. Lunn = 61
8. Shona McCullough = 60
9. Ashley Carter = 56
10. Mason Bennett = 49
Doctor Who Series 9 Reviews #6: The Girl who Died
The Girl who Died by Jamie Mathieson and Steven Moaffat
This episode is the first part of a loosely connected two part story. It features the first appearance of the Mire.
This story is very slow with a lot of conversations, but humour is a strong point.
Doctor Rating:
Doctor Rating: 8/10
Companion Rating
Clara Osworld: 7/10
Enemy Rating
Odin: 7/10
The Mire: 7/10
Odin is like a pantomime villain and the Mire don't do much.
Story Rating
Story: 6/10
Scariness: 5/10
Seriousness: 8/10
Humour: 9/10
Continuity: 7/10
Total: 34/50
Rest of Cast Performance
Ashildra: 10/10
Lofty: 7/10
Nolarr: 6/10
Total: 23/30
This episode is the first part of a loosely connected two part story. It features the first appearance of the Mire.
This story is very slow with a lot of conversations, but humour is a strong point.
Doctor Rating:
Doctor Rating: 8/10
Companion Rating
Clara Osworld: 7/10
Enemy Rating
Odin: 7/10
The Mire: 7/10
Odin is like a pantomime villain and the Mire don't do much.
Story Rating
Story: 6/10
Scariness: 5/10
Seriousness: 8/10
Humour: 9/10
Continuity: 7/10
Total: 34/50
Rest of Cast Performance
Ashildra: 10/10
Lofty: 7/10
Nolarr: 6/10
Total: 23/30
Total: 85/120
Episode Rating So Far
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice: 76.47%
The Witches' Familiar: 79%
Under the Lake: 79.23%
Before the Flood: 80%
The Girl who Died: 70.83%
Story Rating So Far
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice/The Witches' Familiar: 77.74%
Under the Lake/Before the Flood: 79.62%
The Girl who Died/The Woman Who Lived: TBD
This story concludes next week with the Woman who lived.
Star Wars: Rebels Season 2: The Lost Commanders
Star Wars Rebels returned with The Lost Commanders. It featured the return of Rex, Gregor and Wolffee, from the show's predecessor Star Wars the Clone Wars.
6/10
This story continues this Wednesday.
6/10
This story continues this Wednesday.
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Doctor Who Series 9 Lines Count #4: Before the Flood
Before the Flood
1. 12th Doctor = 89
2. Clara Osworld = 56
3. Bennett = 23
4. O'Donnel = 22
5. Lunn = 21
6. Prentis = 13
7. The Fisher King = 11
Under the Lake/Before the Flood
1. 12th Doctor = 202
2. Clara Osworld = 114
3. O'Donnel = 63
4. Lunn = 61
5. Mason Bennett = 49
6. Pritchard = 14
7. Prentis = 13
8. The Fisher King = 11
9. Moran = 8
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 573
2. Clara Osworld = 364
3. Missy = 156
4. Davros = 92
5. Santa Claus = 70
6. O'Donnel = 63
7. Lunn = 61
8. Shona McCullough = 60
9. Ashley Carter = 56
10. Mason Bennett = 49
1. 12th Doctor = 89
2. Clara Osworld = 56
3. Bennett = 23
4. O'Donnel = 22
5. Lunn = 21
6. Prentis = 13
7. The Fisher King = 11
Under the Lake/Before the Flood
1. 12th Doctor = 202
2. Clara Osworld = 114
3. O'Donnel = 63
4. Lunn = 61
5. Mason Bennett = 49
6. Pritchard = 14
7. Prentis = 13
8. The Fisher King = 11
9. Moran = 8
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 573
2. Clara Osworld = 364
3. Missy = 156
4. Davros = 92
5. Santa Claus = 70
6. O'Donnel = 63
7. Lunn = 61
8. Shona McCullough = 60
9. Ashley Carter = 56
10. Mason Bennett = 49
Doctor Who Reviews Series 9 Episode 4: Before the Flood
Before the Flood by Toby Whithouse
The second of a two part story by Toby Whithouse. It sees the return of the Tivollians as well as an Arctatieen Ship. It also mentions the "Minister of War" that has been mentioned a few times this series.
Doctor Rating:
Doctor Rating: 8/10
Companion Rating
Clara Osworld: 7/10
Enemy Rating
Ghosts: 7/10
Fisher King: 9/10
The Fisher King was an excellent villain but wasn't used to his best ability
Story Rating
Story: 9/10
Continuity: 8/10
Seriousness: 9/10
Scariness: 8/10
Humour: 7/10
Total: 41/50
Rest of Cast Performance
O'Donnel: 7/10
Bennet: 8/10
Lunn: 8/10
Cass: 9/10
Prentis: 9/10
Total: 41/50
The second of a two part story by Toby Whithouse. It sees the return of the Tivollians as well as an Arctatieen Ship. It also mentions the "Minister of War" that has been mentioned a few times this series.
Doctor Rating:
Doctor Rating: 8/10
Companion Rating
Clara Osworld: 7/10
Enemy Rating
Ghosts: 7/10
Fisher King: 9/10
The Fisher King was an excellent villain but wasn't used to his best ability
Story Rating
Story: 9/10
Continuity: 8/10
Seriousness: 9/10
Scariness: 8/10
Humour: 7/10
Total: 41/50
Rest of Cast Performance
O'Donnel: 7/10
Bennet: 8/10
Lunn: 8/10
Cass: 9/10
Prentis: 9/10
Total: 41/50
Total: 112/140
Episode Rating so Far:
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice: 76.47%
The Witches' Familiar: 79%
Under the Lake: 79.23%
Before the Flood: 80%
Story Rating so Far:
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice/The Witches' Familiar: 77.74%
Under the Lake/Before the Flood: 79.62%
Interesting again as I preferred Under the Lake, however Before the Flood was still very good.
Sunday, 4 October 2015
Doctor Who Series 9 Lines Count #4: Under the Lake
Under the Lake
12th Doctor: 113
Clara Osworld: 59
O' Donnel = 41
Lunn = 40
Mason Bennet: 26
Pritchard = 14
Moran = 8
Top 10 of Series 9 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 484
2. Clara Osworld = 308
3. Missy = 156
4. Davros = 92
5. Santa Claus = 70
6. Shona McCullough = 60
7. Ashley Carter = 56
8. O'Donnel = 41
9. Lunn = 40
10. Fiona Bellows = 35
12th Doctor: 113
Clara Osworld: 59
O' Donnel = 41
Lunn = 40
Mason Bennet: 26
Pritchard = 14
Moran = 8
Top 10 of Series 9 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 484
2. Clara Osworld = 308
3. Missy = 156
4. Davros = 92
5. Santa Claus = 70
6. Shona McCullough = 60
7. Ashley Carter = 56
8. O'Donnel = 41
9. Lunn = 40
10. Fiona Bellows = 35
Doctor Who Reviews Series 9 #4: Under the Lake
Under the Lake by Toby Whithouse
This the 3rd episode of Series 9.
This episode was a fantastic base under siege story. My biggest problem with it was the it was a mixture of The Impossible Planet, 42, Waters of Mars and several other stories. And also why did the Ghosts let Lunn go?
Doctor Rating:
Doctor Rating: 9/10
Companion Ratng:
Clara Osworld: 8/10
Enemy Rating:
Ghosts: 10/10
Story
Story: 9/10
Scariness: 10/10
Seriousness: 9/10
Continuity: 7/10
Humour: 8/10
Total: 43/50
Rest of Cast Performances:
Cass: 9/10
Lunn: 9/10
Pritchard: 7/10
O'Donnel: 8/10
Mason Bennet: 10/10
Total: 43/50
This the 3rd episode of Series 9.
This episode was a fantastic base under siege story. My biggest problem with it was the it was a mixture of The Impossible Planet, 42, Waters of Mars and several other stories. And also why did the Ghosts let Lunn go?
Doctor Rating:
Doctor Rating: 9/10
Companion Ratng:
Clara Osworld: 8/10
Enemy Rating:
Ghosts: 10/10
Story
Story: 9/10
Scariness: 10/10
Seriousness: 9/10
Continuity: 7/10
Humour: 8/10
Total: 43/50
Rest of Cast Performances:
Cass: 9/10
Lunn: 9/10
Pritchard: 7/10
O'Donnel: 8/10
Mason Bennet: 10/10
Total: 43/50
Total: 103/130
Episode Ranking:
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice: 76.47%
The Witches' Familiar: 79%
Under the Lake: 79.23%
Story Ranking:
Last Christmas: 78.24%
The Magician's Apprentice/The Witches's Familiar: 77.74%
Under the Lake/Before the Flood: TBD
This story continues next week with Before the Flood
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