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Samuel Lewis and Jacob Carpenter discuss the first half of Doctor Who’s Series 5 finale, 'The Pandorica Opens'.
Samuel Lewis and Jacob Carpenter dive into “The Pandorica Opens,” the first half of Doctor Who’s explosive Series 5 finale. They talk through the episode’s huge returning-monster lineup, River Song’s perfectly in-character moments, the creepy effectiveness of the Cybermen, Rory’s dramatic return, and why this cliffhanger remains one of the most intense in modern Doctor … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.9: The Pandorica Opens →
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Hosts: Samuel Lewis, Jacob Carpenter
Topics covered
- Doctor Who
- Series Finale
- Returning Monsters
- Character Moments
- Cliffhangers
Keywords
- Doctor Who
- The Pandorica Opens
- River Song
- Rory
- Cybermen
- Series 5
- cliffhanger
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Books & works: The Pandorica Opens, Doctor Who, Series 5, Cybermen
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