Traveling the Vortex

In this week’s episode we take a journey to thus far a little mapped area. Also, we look at this week’s episode, Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS. We’ll give our opinions and reviews of the story.

Plus a look back at the third Doctor era in which we try to do a better retrospective than the BBC America sepcial, The Doctor Revisited: The Third Doctor. Trust us, it wasn’t very hard to do.

Also, a look at the non-news (really, there wasn’t any this week).

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s show we do a little paranormal investigation into the latest episode of Doctor Who, Hide. We’ll give our varied views on the 4th installment of Series 7B.

Plus, a look at the IDW Prisoners of Time issue number 3. And finally our review of the newest Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors – Vengeance of the Stones.

Also, our reaction to news of the conformed name of the last episode of this series, The Name of the Doctor, and other announcements.

And of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

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In this week’s program, its a two-for-one special. Because of our massive Planet ComiCon special last week, this week we tackle the reviews of two episodes, The Rings of Akhaten and The Cold War. Find out what we thought of the two stories and whether we agree or not with much of fandom.

Also, a little bit of news concerning the return if a certain character in the 50th Anniversary Special.

And of course, your feedback (and there is LOTS of it this week, so get comfortable).

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in this week’s show:

cj’s notebook – Librarian in the TARDIS – The Project Begins

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In this week’s episode we land at Kansas City’s Number One Comic Book and Pop Culture Convention, Planet ComiCon. No reviews this week, just us talking about the fun and adventurous weekend.

Also, joining us on this trip, is the lovely Daphne Ashbrook who plays Grace Halloway along side the Eighth Doctor in Doctor Who: The Movie.

But first, our reactions to some of the news of the week, and of course your feedback.

Enjoy!

Daphne Ashbrook official site

Josh Adams official site

Planet ComiCon official site

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In this week’s episode we zero in on one thing this week, and that is the return of Doctor Who to our television sets. This week a look at The Bells of Saint John. Our review of the episode as well as some of the surprises that were in store for us this week.

Also, a look at some big news regarding the 50th anniversary special.

And of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

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After a slight delay, this week’s show is now on the feeds. In this episode, we get a little long winded and discuss the Second Doctor’s era. This is our 50th anniversary retrospective on the Patrick Troughton era, and Second Doctor materials, starting with a trip to the Land of Fiction in The Mind Robber.

Then, Frazer Hines takes the reins and a turn as the Doctor, sort of, with the Big Finish and AudioGO adventure Doctor Who – Shadow of Death.

And finally we wrap up the review portion with the second story in the IDW comic series Doctor Who – Prisoner of Time.

Sorry, this is a long one this week.

Then a look back at the entire run of the Second Doctor, including our picks for the story that best represents the Second Doctor.

Also, a look at some of the news of the week.

And, of course, your feedback.

io9 March TV Madness Bracket

Doctor Who Reprint Society

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In this week’s episode we travel not once, but twice to Space Station Nerva, for not one but two Fourth Doctor adventures. First, a trip with Harry and Sarah Jane in the story The Ark In Space. Then we are joined by Leela for the Big Finish Audio adventure, Destination Nerva.

Also, a new announcement involving our involvement in next month’s Planet ComiCon in Kansas City.

And as always, we’ll give our reation to the news of the weeks.

And of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

Bagpipes and Uilleann Pipes Duet

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In this week’s episode, we flashback to the Fifth Doctor’s era with two stories. First, he’s joined by Tegan and Turlough for an adventure to 13th century England for The King’s Demons. Then we travel even further back, this time with Nyssa as we land on Traken for the Big Finish audio story, Primeval.

Also, a look at the second installment in The Doctor’s Revisited series airing this year on BBC America, this time with a focus on the Second Doctor’s era.

Plus, an update (sort of) on Gallifrey One registration, and other topics of interest in the news.

And, of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

Star Wars News Is Driving Everyone Crazy

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In this week’s episode we continue our 50th Anniversary plans, first with a review of the First Doctor story “The Reign Of Terror”.

Then, our First Doctor retrospective. Looking back at the stories we’ve reviewed so far, we give our impressions on the era, and each choose one story that really sums up the First Doctor as a whole.

Also, some discussion about bagpipes.

Plus, a look at the week’s news, and our impressions on what could be the most over blown summation of an interview ever.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

The Uncanny Valley

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In this week’s episode we head back to the Divergent Universe and travel with The Doctor, Charley and C’rizz through the Big Finish audio asdventures, The Natural History of Fear and The Twilight Kingdom.

Also, a big announcement from Planet Comicon and our involvement in the event.

And, right off of this year’s Oscars, you can bet we have a little something to say about that as well.

Oh, and lest we forget, your feedback.

Enjoy!

cj’s notebook (Chrissy’s Blog)

Vintage Stock – Metcalf

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