Well? That was rather good (Review: 'Doctor Who', "The Well")

In case you're wondering, which you probably aren't, I do these posts after I've watched the show, but before I've had the time to go on the forums and discuss the show in further depth.

I get the feeling this one will be quite popular though.

Pope Francis 1936-2025

I think the main thing that will stand out for me about the late Pope, who died this morning, is his humility. He lived in the papal guest house, not the palace. His coffin will be a simple one, not the three-layered one of his predecessors. He very much shunned the grandeur that many of his predecessors had, continuing the practice of John Paul II.

He was a passionate advocate for the poor and downtrodden. I imagine he would have dressed down the US Vice-President himself about the treatment of undocumented migrants if he had been able to do so.

He could have gone further on some issues like contraception, but he has very much changed the Catholic Church for the better.

I hope that one day he will be known as Pope Francis I, with others taking the Francis regnal name.

Rest in Peace.

Easter 2025

I was thinking about Pontius Pilate when doing my nightly Bible reading a couple of days. How he was basically a morally corrupt politician, willing to murder an innocent man to maintain his popularity and prevent problems that could bring down the wrath of his superiors on him.

Unfortunately, we have plenty of Pilates in the modern world. I can think of one leader of a major state in the Western Hemisphere that I could arguably apply that label to, not to mention one in the Eastern Hemisphere. I think it will be obvious which ones I am talking about.

Jesus was crucified as it was politically convenient to remove someone who challenged the wealth and power of those at the top of society. But that was not the end of the story and he rose again to clear the way for us to go to heaven.

One day he will return and all the Pilates will be held to account. Presidents and Kings should be warned of this, because one day there will be justice for all.

Happy Easter!

Getting a bit cartoonish (Review: 'Doctor Who', "Lux")

 Keeping this one short and sweet. Partly like a certain character in this. Partly.

Well, at least she's not LINDA (Review: 'Doctor Who', "The Robot Revolution")

I realised that I didn't actually do a review for "Joy to the World". Not that it really matters.

This may well be the last season of Doctor Who we get for a good while; Disney has yet to make a decision on funding further seasons and even if they greenlight more episodes, it will be unlikely we'll get anything before 2027.

Spoilers after the cut.

It's all Greco-Roman to me (Review: 'O'Dessa', 2025)

I would like to apologise to the people on the District Line at my out-loud reaction to one particular moment in this movie. Sorry for the audible reaction. I will try not to do it again.