World’s Strangest

More than almost any series (apart from Star Trek, perhaps), the term “fan following” seems to have been invented for Doctor Who. As the series prepares for its 50th anniversary in 2013, it’s worth noting some of the more prominent fans. As it’s a British institution, UK fans have reportedly included rock legends Ringo Starr [...]

If you love Disney princesses and Doctor Who, then you’ll definitely dig artist Lar deSouza’s take on Ariel as Tom Baker’s version of The Doctor. I particularly love seeing Flounder play the role of k-9. Unfortunately, deSouza says he isn’t going to be turning it into a series as even the idea of doing all [...]

There are eleven Doctors on Doctor Who, right? Well, yes, but not exactly. Those are the “canonical eleven” — the official Doctors. But are you familiar with some of the others? 1. The Dalek Movie Doctor In the mid-60s, Dalek Fever was sweeping England. Dalek creator Terry Nation secured the rights to produce two Doctor Who movies. [...]

There are eleven Doctors on Doctor Who, right? Well, yes, but not exactly. Those are the “canonical eleven” — the official Doctors. But are you familiar with some of the others? 1. The Dalek Movie Doctor In the mid-60s, Dalek Fever was sweeping England. Dalek creator Terry Nation secured the rights to produce two Doctor Who movies. [...]

You might know all about the show, but what do you know of the men who played the Doctor? If you want to increase your knowledge of the subject, then don’t miss this great Mental Floss article filled with fascinating trivia on the actors and the show. Personally, I didn’t know the story of how [...]

From its start in 1963, Doctor Who has heavily featured the future and the past — but stories based on current events have also been part of the series. While it isn’t quite Law & Order, sometimes we do get to see Doctor Who: Ripped from the Headlines! 1. The Cuban Missile Crisis In the News: [...]

Jenny Parks, a scientific illustrator, imagined the eleven Doctors from Doctor Who as cats. The above cat is, of course, the Fourth Doctor, who was portrayed by Tom Baker. Link -via Fanboy | Facebook Page | Artist’s Website | Image: Jenny Parks, posted with permission

The people who occupy the strange world of Matt Groening’s Futurama seem like something that could only be created by a twisted merge between the worlds of “Metropolis,” “Eraserhead” and the upper west side of Manhattan. And despite their two-dimensional existence, they actually have very deep personalities, histories and roots that can rival other sitcom [...]

deviantART user Dezychan writes “This is exactly what it looks like, and no, I have no shame in making this.” Nor should he. This image could only be improved upon by including Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) as Tuxedo Mask. Link via Comics Alliance

Here’s a treat — in 1980, Prime Computer (aka PR1ME Computer if you were totally awesome) hired actors Tom Baker and Lalla Ward (then playing Dr. Who and Romana on the BBC’s Dr. Who series) to promote Prime Computers in TV ads. Below is a video compiling all the ads. Dr. Who was a particularly [...]