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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs
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Why Are Fans Turning Against Their Favorite Franchises?

Anti-fans are despising many fantasy series, and their attitudes reveal a lot about human nature and idolatry. · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Doctor, I Let You Go’

Subtle agendas and casting choices may send “Doctor Who” on a radical new course. Some fans want to jump ship, and I reluctantly feel the same. · E. Stephen Burnett

Doctor Who: No Longer a Good Man?

“Doctor Who” seems to be regenerating in a radically new direction. Why don’t I want to go? · E. Stephen Burnett

The Doctor Doesn’t Believe in the Devil—Should We?

As Christians, what’s the best way to react to stories that are equal parts incredible storytelling and philosophical blundering? · Zac Totah

Abandoned By The Lonely God

G. K. Chesterton trusted God and His “knights” to defeat evil. How does The Doctor compare? · Nicholas Tieman

Making The 13th Doctor A Woman: Terrible Move or Smart Choice?

Was casting a female Doctor a good move? What are some of the pros and cons of the decision? · Zac Totah

Celebrate New Earth Day

Maybe Earth Day can show not just environmental care of the planet, but eternal hope for all God’s creation. · E. Stephen Burnett

Why Does ‘Doctor Who’ Need A Gay Companion?

Heroes of different sexual identities can only go so far. · E. Stephen Burnett

Sci-fi and Fantasy Let Us Explore

Wrapping your mind around the size of the universe, and our comparatively tiny place in it, gives you a new perspective and appreciation. Science fiction and fantasy do the same thing, on a different scale. · Zac Totah

Tales Of Love and Sacrifice

We all know how much Clara means to the Doctor. He loves her in a protective, fatherly way. · Zac Totah

The Faces Of Evil

If we know depraved humans hide or destroy faces in fiction, why do we not face this truth in reality? · E. Stephen Burnett

Does The Universe Care About Your Love Life?

TV stories like “The Flash” and “Doctor Who” can’t help sentimentalizing love. · Adam Graham

Female Thor: Another Marvel Comics Gimmick

Do women really want to see all male heroes supplanted with women as the Doctor or even Thor? · Adam Graham

Confessions Of A Spec-Fic Convert

We all know it: The Look that magically appears when you try to explain your favorite fandom to your non-geek friends. · Katie Morford

Honest Sci-Fi Honors Life

Our culture creates death-celebrating reality but life-celebrating fiction. · E. Stephen Burnett

The Surprising Delight Of Sudden Geekiness

Which is better: “I can’t stand subpar/sinful stories” or “I absolutely love this story”? · E. Stephen Burnett

Looking Back, Looking Forward

John Otter lists his top ten speculative fiction-type things he enjoyed the previous year. · John Otte

On Christ and Pop Culture: Doctor Who’s Doctrine

CAPC’s 12-part series is exploring the deeper beauties and truths of the fantastic sci-fi stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

News and Views: Ben-man, Gnosticism, The Doctor

Ben Affleck as Batman, Kathy Tyers reboots Gnostic notions, “Doctor Who” news, author Brett McCracken’s nonfiction “Gray Matters.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Attack Of The ‘Cast A Woman Doctor’ Critics

Why are media elites (but not most fans) upset that “Doctor Who” did not cast a woman as the Twelfth Doctor? · E. Stephen Burnett
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