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I've tried so hard to get on board with Timeless Child....I really have indeed. But unfortunately, I have some issues...
In this podcast, I touch on what I think fails the Timeless Child storyline both in execution and in the fundamental ideas. I also speculate what will be done with the story going forward.
NOTE: I didn't discuss this in the episode but think I do allude to it: I actually don't have too many issues with canon being reframed/rewritten--mostly because Classic Who does this all the time. I do think that New Who has made this more difficult to do, however, and is better about canon continuity (until Chibnail's time). I may return to this in its own episode someday. I may also return to Timeless Child to directly discuss it in relation to the Cartmel Master Plan--which was a direction that the show was considering going in the 7th Doctor era before it was cancelled. I thought discussing that would be a big can of worms in this episode but do think the Master Plan and Timeless Child bear a lot of similarities and should be compared (especially given I oddly have fewer problems with the Cartmel plan?)
Upcoming:
Serial #21, Part I: The Dalek's Master Plan
(Episodes: "1: The Nightmare Begins, " "2: Day of Armageddon,"
"3: Devil's Planet," "4: The Traitors," "5: Counter Plot," "6: Coronas of the Sun")
NOTE: Episodes 2 & 5 can be watched in their entirety. The others are missing.
Monday, May 23rd
Serial 21, Part II: The Dalek's Master Plan
(Episodes: "7: The Feast of Steven, " "8: Volcano," "9: Golden Death," "10: Escape Switch," "11: The Abandoned Planet," "12: Destruction of Time")
NOTE: Episode 10 can be watched in its entirety. The others are missing.
Monday, May 30th
The First Doctor & the Daleks
A deep dive into how the Daleks help to define the First Doctor's era and a look back at all the Dalek episodes.
Monday, June 6th
Special thanks to Cathlyn "Happigal" Driscoll for providing the beautiful artwork for this podcast. You can view her work at https://www.happigal.com/
Do feel free to get in touch to share the love of all things Doctor Who: [email protected]
Special thanks to Cathlyn "Happigal" Driscoll for providing the beautiful artwork for this podcast. You can view her work at https://www.happigal.com/
Do feel free to get in touch to share the love of all things Doctor Who: [email protected]
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I've tried so hard to get on board with Timeless Child....I really have indeed. But unfortunately, I have some issues...
In this podcast, I touch on what I think fails the Timeless Child storyline both in execution and in the fundamental ideas. I also speculate what will be done with the story going forward.
NOTE: I didn't discuss this in the episode but think I do allude to it: I actually don't have too many issues with canon being reframed/rewritten--mostly because Classic Who does this all the time. I do think that New Who has made this more difficult to do, however, and is better about canon continuity (until Chibnail's time). I may return to this in its own episode someday. I may also return to Timeless Child to directly discuss it in relation to the Cartmel Master Plan--which was a direction that the show was considering going in the 7th Doctor era before it was cancelled. I thought discussing that would be a big can of worms in this episode but do think the Master Plan and Timeless Child bear a lot of similarities and should be compared (especially given I oddly have fewer problems with the Cartmel plan?)
Upcoming:
Serial #21, Part I: The Dalek's Master Plan
(Episodes: "1: The Nightmare Begins, " "2: Day of Armageddon,"
"3: Devil's Planet," "4: The Traitors," "5: Counter Plot," "6: Coronas of the Sun")
NOTE: Episodes 2 & 5 can be watched in their entirety. The others are missing.
Monday, May 23rd
Serial 21, Part II: The Dalek's Master Plan
(Episodes: "7: The Feast of Steven, " "8: Volcano," "9: Golden Death," "10: Escape Switch," "11: The Abandoned Planet," "12: Destruction of Time")
NOTE: Episode 10 can be watched in its entirety. The others are missing.
Monday, May 30th
The First Doctor & the Daleks
A deep dive into how the Daleks help to define the First Doctor's era and a look back at all the Dalek episodes.
Monday, June 6th
Special thanks to Cathlyn "Happigal" Driscoll for providing the beautiful artwork for this podcast. You can view her work at https://www.happigal.com/
Do feel free to get in touch to share the love of all things Doctor Who: [email protected]
Special thanks to Cathlyn "Happigal" Driscoll for providing the beautiful artwork for this podcast. You can view her work at https://www.happigal.com/
Do feel free to get in touch to share the love of all things Doctor Who: [email protected]