Debating Doctor Who

Doctor Who just announced a worldwide publicity tour. Is this because Peter Capaldi is a former rock star? Then we introduce a brand new segment called “What If?” What if David Tenannt had stuck around for season five? Would the show have been different? Would 10 have flirted with Amy? How would River fit in? And what does Steven Moffat have to say about all this? In the second half, we check in on two episodes that celebrate the best of humanity—in roundabout ways. Caroline defends the oft-maligned “Gridlock” while Alasdair celebrates the guest cast of “A Town Called Mercy.”

Doctor Who just announced a worldwide publicity tour. Is this because Peter Capaldi is a former rock star? Then we introduce a brand new segment called “What If?” What if David Tenannt had stuck around for season five? Would the show have been different? Would 10 have flirted with Amy? How would River fit in? And what does Steven Moffat have to say about all this? In the second half, we check in on two episodes that celebrate the best of humanity—in roundabout ways. Caroline defends the oft-maligned “Gridlock” while Alasdair celebrates the guest cast of “A Town Called Mercy.”

Doctor Who just announced a worldwide publicity tour. Is this because Peter Capaldi is a former rock star? Then we introduce a brand new segment called “What If?” What if David Tenannt had stuck around for season five? Would the show have been different? Would 10 have flirted with Amy? How would River fit in? And what does Steven Moffat have to say about all this? In the second half, we check in on two episodes that celebrate the best of humanity—in roundabout ways. Caroline defends the oft-maligned “Gridlock” while Alasdair celebrates the guest cast of “A Town Called Mercy.”

Doctor Who is coming to a movie theater near you! Alasdair and Caroline are confused. Then we finally get around to discussing Martha Jones! Does she work as a character? Is she unfairly hated by the fandom? What are her best and worst moments? In the second half, we check in on two episodes that argue that humanity can be pretty awful sometimes. Alasdair examines the corporate villians of “The Planet Of The Ood” and Caroline dissects the political complacency of “The Beast Below.”

Doctor Who is coming to a movie theater near you! Alasdair and Caroline are confused. Then we finally get around to discussing Martha Jones! Does she work as a character? Is she unfairly hated by the fandom? What are her best and worst moments? In the second half, we check in on two episodes that argue that humanity can be pretty awful sometimes. Alasdair examines the corporate villians of “The Planet Of The Ood” and Caroline dissects the political complacency of “The Beast Below.”

Doctor Who is coming to a movie theater near you! Alasdair and Caroline are confused. Then we finally get around to discussing Martha Jones! Does she work as a character? Is she unfairly hated by the fandom? What are her best and worst moments? In the second half, we check in on two episodes that argue that humanity can be pretty awful sometimes. Alasdair examines the corporate villians of “The Planet Of The Ood” and Caroline dissects the political complacency of “The Beast Below.”

Caroline gives her review of the 5th Doctor story “The Caves Of Androzani,” and Alasdair’s hearts break. Then, we examine the character arcs that define each of the three new Who Doctors so far. In the second half, we examine two 11th Doctor episodes that make us laugh: “The Lodger” and “The Crimson Horror.” Just what does it mean for Doctor Who to do comedy?

Caroline gives her review of the 5th Doctor story “The Caves Of Androzani,” and Alasdair’s hearts break. Then, we examine the character arcs that define each of the three new Who Doctors so far. In the second half, we examine two 11th Doctor episodes that make us laugh: “The Lodger” and “The Crimson Horror.” Just what does it mean for Doctor Who to do comedy?

Caroline gives her review of the 5th Doctor story “The Caves Of Androzani,” and Alasdair’s hearts break. Then, we examine the character arcs that define each of the three new Who Doctors so far. In the second half, we examine two 11th Doctor episodes that make us laugh: “The Lodger” and “The Crimson Horror.” Just what does it mean for Doctor Who to do comedy?

We share our thoughts on the brand new teaser trailer! Then we discuss the long-running history of Doctor Who. Are Classic Who and New Who actually the same show? How many eras have there been in Who history? Also Alasdair tricks Caroline into watching some Classic Who. In the second half, we debate Daleks! Alasdair argues for the expansive world of “Asylum Of The Daleks” and Caroline celebrates the simplicity of “Dalek.”