Thundernerds

As Wild Blue Yonder Director Tom Kingsley issues a public service announcement ahead of special 2's arrival - Indi wraps up all of this weeks news and rethinks what this weekend could have in store for Who fans... 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

1.   Doctor Who: Adventures in Water arrives in Cardiff.
2.   The offical Doctor Who Podcast is announced!
3.   14th Doctor makes appearance on CBeebies Bedtime story. 
4.   60th Anniversary trailer of Doctor Who sees Paul McGann narrate and new Ncuti & Millie footage. 
5.   An Adventure in Space and Time adds Ncuti Gatwa cameo.
6.   In-vision commentaries arrives in the Whoniverse!
7.   The Star Beast - Indi's thoughts a week on.
8.   The Star Beast - Overnight figures released. 
9.   The Church on Ruby Road - FIRST LOOK!
10.   Wild Blue Yonder Director Tom Kingsley issues a public service announcement ahead of Special 2's release...

Indi pulls the pin and what was meant to be the next Star Trek Retrospective quickly turns into an emergency broadcast for the second Doctor Who 60th Special Wild Blue Yonder...

KEY TALKING POINTS:

1.   Star Trek on the back burner - for now...
2.   David Tennant - Total TV Guide Magazine quote. 
3.   Why has Wild Blue Yonder had no leaks? 
4.   A detailed insight to the potential secrecy of Special 2. 
5.   Potentially huge spoilers for Special 2 cast and location. 
6.   A twist ending to this podcast...

"I need to be naked!"

Indi and Josh give their thoughts on part two of the 'Aliens of London' story... 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

1.   More Wild Blue Yonder speculation. 
2.   A classic Doctor Who cliffhanger resolve... what did Josh think? 
3.   Which Doctor would win? 100m Sprint Edition. 
4.   Which Doctor would win? Death Battle Edition. 

The first 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who, 'The Star Beast', has arrived! Indi and Josh break down the episode and give their overall thoughts and opinions...

KEY TALKING POINTS:

1.   Initial thoughts. 
2.   Let's talk about 'that' recap...
3.   The 60th Anniversary Specials intro!!!
4.   The new sonic screwdriver...has Doctor Who been Disneyfied? 
5.   The Star Beast climax discussion - was it rushed? 
6.   The new TARDIS!!!
7.   Wild Blue Yonder /  The Giggle - Spoiler discussion / speculation.
8.   Ranking The Star Beast. 

It's here...and long have we waited! Indi breaks down the tidbits of news from the latest week gone by, in preparation for the release of 'The Star Beast' this weekend! 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

1.   Happy Birthday to the greatest show in the galaxy!!!
2.   The Daleks arrive in colour!
3.   15 on the 15th - Ncuti Gatwa to appear on The Graham Norton Show Dec 15.
4.   The Star Beast arrives on Disney+ (ADD IT TO YOUR WATCH LIST!!)
5.   Special 3 'The Giggle' - Confirmed Airtime & New Synopsis Released. 
6.   Special 1 'The Star Beast' - Reviews Round-Up / Indi's initial thoughts. 
7.   Special 2 'Wild Blue Yonder' - Further speculation with Indi. 

"Captain, we're passing Warp 10!"

Josh and Indi are thrust into the furthest reaches of space, where mind and matter begin to merge. 
 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

1.   First review is in for ‘The Star Beast’! Is it cause for excitement or par for the course?
2.   The Star Trek ‘Warp Scale’ - A beginners guide with Josh. 
3.   Scientific accuracy depicted in Sci-Fi pop culture.
4.   Wesley & the ‘Boy Genius’ trope in Sci-Fi. 
5.   The Genesis of the ‘Thundernerd’ - How the Podcast name came to be. 

It's high stakes in this edition of the podcast: What Doctors and companions will show up in the 60th Anniversary Specials? Indi and Josh place their final bets...

KEY TALKING POINTS:

1.    DESTINATION: SKARO - Josh's thoughts. 
2.    The Davros Factor - What does it mean moving forward? 
3.    Final 60th bets - PART ONE: What Doctors will feature in the 60th? 
4.    Final 60th bets - PART TWO: What Companions will feature in the 60th Specials? 

Indi breaks down all the latest Who updates from the week gone by and reviews the 2023 Children in Need Special 'Destination: Skaro'...

KEY TALKING POINTS: 

1. RTD claims the Daleks will be rested in 2024.
2. Jonah Hauer-King joins Series 15 cast!
3. Series 15 set filming news - Ruby's love interest/alien protests???
4. Ncuti Gatwa claims he's filmed scene with 1st Doctor!?!
5. Is Matt Smith the 'Andrew Garfield' of the 60th Anniversary? 
6. Capaldi return teased via DW Insta?? 
7. New 'Wild Blue Yonder' synopsis... 
8. Missing episodes released via BBC Sounds.
9. Missing Hartnell episodes FOUND???
10. DESTINATION: SKARO Review. 

"See, we push and they push back, with equal force… sir."

Josh and Indi are introduced to a race of greedy alien capitalists adorned in fur vests and wielding electric whips...

KEY TALKING POINTS

1. Thoughts on the Ferengi 
2. Media that scared us as children 
3. Gushing over how cool Riker is 
4. The Enterprise crew as Australian high school teachers - a thought experiment
5. General Wesley bashing 

Indi and Josh discuss the alleged spoilers for the upcoming Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials & 2023 Christmas Special that will see the debut of incoming Doctor Ncuti Gatwa. 

***DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU WANT TO WATCH THESE EPISODES COMPLETELY UNSPOILED***