Worth Watching

It’s the last William Hartnell episode, the introduction of a classic villain, and the first regeneration, which would allow the series to continue for decades.

A true Doctor Who landmark, but is it Worth Watching?Only we can say!

(Listen to the end to hear a short post-Who interview with Hartnell that you won’t find on the web!)

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No one ever remembers or talks about this early Doctor Who story. Is that because it’s actually bad, or just because it’s a lost story?

Join us as we work to figure it out!

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While there are two more stories in the Hartnell era, in many ways this is the last true Hartnell story. It’s the final one where we have all the video and Hartnell is in fine form and plays a significant role throughout.

Also a good very valid science fiction concept, coupled with dorky ham-fisted robots.

Then there’s the truly awful way that Dodo is issued off the stage, perhaps the worst companion departure in Who history.

The jaded Dr Who guy has nostalgic love for this story—listen in to find out what the newbie thinks!

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Ever feel a bit low in energy? Tired even after a full night’s sleep? Forget the C-Pap machine, Doctor Who has the real answer — aliens are draining your life energy!

Listen in to see what we think of this lost story, and discover One Weird Trick for rejuvenating your life force!

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The first Doctor Who story that takes place in the United States, this is an amusing jumble of jokes, history, and a theme song that’s played over and over and may have led to multiple suicides.

Listen in and decide if this one is worth watching!

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This is our shortest episode ever — is that a reflection on the story we’re talking about? We shall see!

We answer questions like “Is this yellow face?” and “Is this really tedious and not worth watching?”

It’s an almost completely missing story so the answers don’t matter too much, but check it out to see what you’re not missing!

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This episode is exactly what this podcast is about: Two best friends discussing a well-meaning treatise filled with great science fiction ideas, dorky aliens with silly suits, and, well, lots of stuff for us to both appreciate and make fun of.

Also we discuss the impact of Spock’s death on us as kids, Mentos commercials, and whatever else comes up along the way.

Check it out!

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An entirely missing story based on a true and very disturbing event.

Listen to our coverage to understand exactly what happened, how the Dr always claims to never change history while actually changing it, and whether you should hate the Protestants or the Catholics!

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There was absolutely nothing good about the first Doctor Who movie…but this one is definitely a step up!

A couple of good special effects (such as a pretty amazing Dalek spaceship) and some plot improvements are definitely a help…but then there’s the weird disappearance of Barbara and Ian and juggling too many plot lines for a movie.

Tune in to find out whether this is Worth Watching!

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This is the first movie where Peter Cushing played Doctor Who.

We love Peter Cushing.

We absolutely hate this movie.

The movie was made in response to the incredible reaction to the second Dr Who story, The Daleks.

Listen as your hosts regularly collapse into gales of laughter and perhaps occasionally tears.

Our pain is your pleasure.

You’re welcome.

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