Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor Who

Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Invasion

This week we cover the second half of story #46, "The Invasion", in which Mavic Chen Tobias Vaughn's sinister allies, the Cybermen, put their dark plan into action, invading the Earth!

Outtakes in the 4th Dimension

Discussion of "The Invasion" episode 5-8 (Trevor 8.5/8.25, David 7.75/7.75, Charlie 9/9)

Connor's Corner

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #47, The Krotons!  This four-part serial is fully intact.  You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com or the BBC Doctor Who Shop.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Invasion

This week we cover the first half of story #46, "The Invasion", in which Mavic Chen Tobias Vaughn and his company Internet Explorer International Electromatics harbor a dark secret -- an alliance with a sinister alien race!

QotW: What are your picks for sci-fi/fantasy wonders 1-8?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Invasion" episode 1-4 (Charlie 8, Trevor 8, David 7.75)

Connor's Corner

Big Finish: The Emperor of Eternity (Charlie 4, Trevor 6, David 6.66)

Doctor Who on the Web: The Doctor Who Chronology

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Join us next week for our review of the second half of Doctor Who story #46, The Invasion!  The remaining four parts are fully-intact.  There is a DVD release, but the Region 1 release is out-of-print and disproportionately expensive.  You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, if you have money to burn.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Mind Robber

This week we cover the story #45, "The Mind Robber", in which the TARDIS materializes in a land of fiction where the Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe are accosted by unreality!

QotW: What literary world would you like to see the Doctor visit?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Mind Robber" (David 6.2, Master Blaster 6.5, Trevor 6)

Connor's Corner

Big Finish: The Selachian Gambit (David 8, Master Blaster 8, Trevor 8)

January Comics Roundup

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Join us next week for our review of the first four parts Doctor Who story #46, The Invasion!  This eight-part story is missing parts 1 and 4.  Due to its length, we’ll be splitting our coverage of it over the next two episodes of the podcast.  There is a DVD release, but the Region 1 release is out-of-print and disproportionately expensive.  You can rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, big spender.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Dominators

This week we cover the sixth season premiere, story #44, "The Dominators", in which the Doctor defends a planet of pacifists from a pair of space-faring conquerors bent on nothing short of total destruction!

QotW: During Troughton's era, Doctor Who tried to replace the Daleks.  What other sci-fi robot(s) would make good Doctor Who villains?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Dominators" (Trevor 6.5, David 6.5, Charlie 7.5)

Connor's Corner

A Farewell to Leonard Nimoy

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #45, The Mind Robber!  This five-part story is fully intact and available on DVD.  You can stream the serial from Hulu Plus, Netflix, or Amazon Instant Video, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Wheel in Space

This week we cover the fifth season finale, story #43, "The Wheel in Space", in which the Doctor finds himself on a space station under seige by the Cybermen!

QotW: If you could get any artist in history to create a portrait of the Doctor, which artist and which Doctor?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Wheel in Space" (Charlie 8, Trevor 8.25, David 8.5)

Connor's Corner

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #44, The Dominators!  This five-part story is fully intact.  You can stream the serial from Hulu Plus, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Fury from the Deep

This week we cover story #42, "Fury from the Deep", in which the Doctor must contend with an invasion of killer seaweed and foam!  It's, uhh...  more dangerous than it sounds.

QotW: If you could have a sonic version of any tool of your choice, what tool would you choose?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "Fury from the Deep" (David 6.75, Charlie 7, Trevor 7.75)

Connor's Corner

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #43, The Wheel in Space!  This six-part story is missing four parts.  The soundtrack is available from Audible.com

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Web of Fear

This week we cover story #41, "The Web of Fear", in which the Doctor meets Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart for the very first time!  Together, they face off once more against the Great Intelligence and its army of robot yeti!

QotW: Two plays a recorder.  Let's make it a band!  Which other Doctors are in it, and what instruments do they play?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Web of Fear" (Trevor 9.5, David 8, Charlie 9)

Connor's Corner

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #42, The Web of Fear!  This six-part story is nearly intact, with only episode 3 missing.  You can stream the serial from Hulu, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Enemy of the World

This week we cover story #40, "The Enemy of the World", in which Patrick Troughton does double-duty as both the Doctor and an aspiring world dictator known as Salamander, ah?  Say hello to my volcano!

QotW: We’ve seen Timothy Dalton on Doctor Who.  Which other James Bond portrayer would you like to see on the show?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Enemy of the World" (Charlie 9.5, Trevor 9.5, David 8.75, Jess 9)

Connor's Corner

Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Uncensored, an unedited clip of some of the nonsense that goes on after we turn off the mic.  Here are the associated photos:

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #41, The Web of Fear!  This six-part story is nearly intact, with only episode 3 missing.  You can stream the serial from Hulu, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Ice Warriors

This week we cover story #39, "The Ice Warriors", in which a mysterious frozen humanoid found in a glacier turns out to be much more than he seems!

QotW: If you could arrange a teamup between a modern-era Doctor and a classic companion, which companion & which Doctor?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Ice Warriors" (David 7.5, Charlie 7.5, Trevor 8.25)

Connor's Corner

Discussion of Big Finish audio adventure "The Bounty of Ceres" with special guest co-host Jess Hall! (Charlie 7.5, Trevor 8, David 8.5, Jess 7.5)

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #40, Enemy of the World!  This six-part story is recent fully intact!  You can stream the serial from Hulu, buy a digital copy on iTunes, rent the DVD from Netflix, or buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

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Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: The Abominable Snowmen

This week we cover story #38, "The Abominable Snowmen", in which robotic yeti menace the monks of Det-Sen Monastery in Tibet in 1935 and we see the first introduction of a villain known in the modern era!  

QotW: If you could arrange a showdown between a modern-era monster and a classic Doctor, which monster vs. which Doctor?

Listener Mailbag

Discussion of "The Abominable Snowmen" (Trevor 6.5, David 6.5, Charlie 7.5)

Connor's Corner

December Comics Roundup: 10th Doctor #5, 11th Doctor #5, 12th Doctor #2

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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who story #39, The Ice Warriors!  This six-part story is missing episodes 2 and 3; the other four parts are intact.  The Ice Warriors has a DVD release, with animated versions of the lost episodes.  You can buy the DVD from Amazon.com, the BBC Doctor Who Shop, or many other fine retailers.

 

 

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