Is RTD2 a nostalgia trip? Some thoughts on last week's announcement of Ncuti Gatwa, today's announcement of Catherine Tate and David Tennant, and the merits of old mistakes vs. new mistakes.

2MTL 470: Something Old, Something New

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In which your interlocutor admits that he wishes to hear less of a composer he loves.

A graphics whiz, Chip was not, when he shared this on social media years ago

2MTL 479: Solid Gold?

After "The Church on Ruby Road," there should be no question that Ncuti Gatwa will master the role of The Doctor. However, we do need to address the fact that this is now a show with goblins and flying wooden ships....

2MTL 478: Goblin Corps

Celebrating a regeneration, a retirement, and a renewal of the whole darn series. On to Christmas!

2MTL 477: ¿Por qué no los dos?

How do you make a special episode "special" when you only have two actors and a big spaceship? Russell T Davies has a pretty good answer.

2MTL 476: Evolution of the Doctor

Meep?

What I wouldn't have given for the Meep to give an order to "reticulate the splines." (Oh, yeah: I loved this one.)

2MTL 470: Something Old, Something New

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