Thu, 24 August 2017
This week we cover story #143a, the first segment of the season-long story arc The Trial of a Time Lord, The Mysterious Planet. The Doctor finds himself on trial once more for his violations of Time Lord law. The mysterious Valeyard is prosecuting and presents as evidence the Doctor and Peri's journey to the planet Ravelox, where a mysterious Immortal rules an underground realm... QotW: If you could choose just 3 books to survive the near-destruction of humanity to help afterward, which 3 books and why? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Trial of a Time Lord: The Mysterious Planet" (Trevor 8.5, David 7.75, Charlie 9) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Davros Mission (Trevor 8.75, David 8.75, Charlie 7.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #143b, Mindwarp, also known as the fifth through eights episodes of The Trial of a Time Lord! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy of the season on iTunes, rent the DVDs from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be the first story of three in The Key 2 Time series -- that’s The Key, numeral two, Time -- entitled THE JUDGEMENT OF ISSKAR. It’s available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 17 August 2017
This week we cover story #142, Revelation of the Daleks. The Doctor and Peri head to the Tranquil Repose funeral parlor on Necros to pay respects to the Doctor's friend, Professor Arthur Stengos. But he has been lured there by his old foe Davros, who has a new sinister plan in mind... QotW: If you were in suspended animation indefinitely with a DJ-provided soundtrack, what 6 songs would you want in rotation? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Revelation of the Daleks" (Charlie 8, Trevor 8.25, David 8.25) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: Renaissance of the Daleks (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 6.5, David 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #143a, The Mysterious Planet, also known as the first four parts of The Trial of a Time Lord! You can stream the serial from BritBox, buy a digital copy of the season on iTunes, rent the DVDs from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be The Davros Mission, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 10 August 2017
This week we cover story #141, Timelash. The Doctor and Peri return to a world once visited by Three and Jo Grant, but something has gone awry since the Doctor's last visit. Can the Doctor set things right again, keep Peri from falling victim to yet another lecherous villain, and rescue the historical Earth science-fiction writer who finds himself tangled up in all this? QotW: If you could take a historical figure on a voyage in the TARDIS, whom would you take, and to what place and time? #DoctorWho #QotW So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Timelash" (David 7, Trevor 8, Charlie 6.5) Connor's Corner Big Finish Audio Adventure: The Eye of the Scorpion (David 8.25, Trevor 8.5, Charlie 8.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #142, Revelation of the Daleks! This one’s pretty tough to find, but you can rent the DVD from Netflix -- if you know where to look. Unlike most classic Who serials, it is not filed under its own name. Search for an entry entitled “Classic Doctor Who” and you’ll find this serial marked as the third season. Our audio adventure will be Renaissance of the Daleks, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 3 August 2017
This week we cover story #140, The Two Doctors. When Six and Peri encounter former companion Jamie aboard a space station, the question arises: what has happened to the Doctor's former self? Their investigation leads them to 1980s Spain where a sinister plot is afoot! QotW: In #TheTwoDoctors, 2 met the Sontarans, introduced in 3's era. What newer villain/older Doctor pair would you like to see? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Two Doctors" (Trevor 6.5, David 7.5, Charlie 7.5) Connor's Corner Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #141, Timelash! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, stream the serial from BritBox, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be The Eye of the Scorpion, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 27 July 2017
This week we cover story #139, The Mark of the Rani! In 1820s England, the Doctor finds he must contend with not just one, but two renegade Time Lords when his old foe the Master teams up with the sinister Rani! QotW: Jodie Whittaker has been cast as the next Doctor, which of the Doctor's foes would you like her to encounter first? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "The Mark of the Rani" (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 7.5, David 8.25) Big Finish: TORCHWOOD: OUTBREAK part 3: Invasion (Charlie 8/8.5, Trevor 9/8.5, David 8/8) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #140, The Two Doctors! The DVD is out of print and hard to find for sale in region 1, but you can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or stream the serial from BritBox. We’re taking a week off from audio adventures, but stay tuned for our next Big Finish review in a couple of weeks.
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Thu, 20 July 2017
This week we cover story #138, Vengeance on Varos! The Doctor and Peri find themselves on Varos, a world where democracy and reality TV blend in a sinister game of government with lives on the line. Can they set things right on this world without losing their own lives? QotW: In Vengeance on Varos, Peri got undeservedly slapped. What Doctor Who character or creator actually deserves to be slapped? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Vengeance on Varos" (David 7, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 6) Big Finish: TORCHWOOD: OUTBREAK part 2: Prodromal (David 8.25, Trevor 8.25, Charlie 8.5) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #139, Mark of the Rani! This serial is out of print and expensive to purchase a hard copy of, but you can buy a digital copy on iTunes or stream the serial on BritBox.com. For our audio adventure, we’ll be concluding the Torchwood: Outbreak series with Stage 3: Invasion. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Mon, 17 July 2017
This week, the Wanderers recorded on Sunday night -- less than a day after the announcement of the 13th Doctor. Our discussion of the casting decision will be part of the podcast when it comes out this Thursday, but we wanted to get this segment out to you a few days early, while the news is still fresh. So here's a stand-alone release of this week's "I'd just like to take a moment..."
Thanks for listening, everybody, and we'll be back on Thursday with our usual full-length episode covering our serial for this week, Vengeance on Varos! Stay tuned...
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Thu, 13 July 2017
This week we cover story #137, Attack of the Cybermen! The Doctor and Peri get entangled in Lytton's latest plot (see Resurrection of the Daleks) and it leads them back to the planet Telos, home of the Cryons and site of the Tomb of the Cybermen! Can the Doctor stop the Cybermen from altering time by destroying the Earth? QotW: What was your favorite series 10 episode and why? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "Attack of the Cybermen" (Trevor 8.5, David 8.75, Connor 9.5, Charlie 9) Big Finish: TORCHWOOD: OUTBREAK part 1: Incubation (Trevor 7, David 7.25, Connor 8, Charlie 7) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #138, Vengeance on Varos! You can buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, or many other fine retailers. It’s also available as the Colin Baker serial in the Doctors Revisited set. For our audio adventure, we’ll be continuing the Torchwood: Outbreak series with Stage 2: Prodromal. If you’d like to follow along, it’s available from bigfinish.com.
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Thu, 6 July 2017
This week we cover story #275b, The Doctor Falls! Bill is a Cyberman and there's little hope for the people aboard the colony ship to survive the onslaught of the Cybermen. What can the Doctor do to buy these people some time -- and what will it cost him? QotW: If Bill doesn't survive the season as a companion, whom would you like to see cast as the next one? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "World Enough and Time" (Connor 11.5, Charlie 8.5, Trevor 8.75, David 7.5) Connor's YouTube channel now features Doctor Who games! Hosts:
Join us next week as we return to our regularly scheduled classic Who coverage with Doctor Who story #137, Attack of the Cybermen! You can stream the serial from BritBox, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or many other fine retailers. Our audio adventure will be the first part of the Torchwood: Outbreak series, Incubation, available from BigFinish.com.
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Thu, 29 June 2017
This week we cover story #275a, World Enough and Time! The Doctor give Missy a chance to prove her good intentions, but things get complicated when they explore a colony ship and find aboard a nascent version of one of the Doctor's oldest foes: the Cybermen! QotW: When Michelle Gomez moves on from the role, whom would you nominate to succeed her as Missy/the Master? So Here are the Things.../Listener Mailbag Discussion of "World Enough and Time" (David 9, Connor 9.5, Charlie 9.5, Trevor 9) Big Finish: JAGO & LITEFOOT & STRAX - THE HAUNTING (David 8.25, Connor 8, Charlie 8, Trevor 7.75) Hosts:
Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #275b, The Doctor Falls! Please watch the new episode without doing anything that would disappoint the Doctor. We’re taking a week off from audio adventures in anticipation that the season finale will give us plenty to talk about. Check back next week to find out which Big Finish audio adventure we’ll be reviewing next!
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