Three Americans and a Brit attempt to watch their way through all of Doctor Who (in order), and discuss each story with a mix of whimsy and intellect.
Episodes
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
It’s Doctor Who-does-Vampires as we encounter everyone’s favourite bloodsuckers in E-Space (well, everyone except Diana, who apparently thoroughly dislikes vampires!) Throw in some absolutely unnecessary Time Lord lore, and we have State of Decay.
Join us as we discuss whether this would feel more natural with Dudley Simpson’s organic music over the synth, the merits and issues of Adric, whether Wil Wheaton and Matthew Waterhouse have ever met, how an old script can somehow feel like a rush-job, the amazing beards in this story, and whether or not Time Lords have a race memory of the vampires. Of course, we try to figure out what the Wasting is – beyond being the Wasting.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 18 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4fvAcqb) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4etoACE)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Count Dracula (1977 BBC adaptation) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47QtjuY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vT43H8)
- The Vampire Lovers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCP8aN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Wg6tIC)
- All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DS2Uhx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aNiAGr)
- The Neverending Story (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hwLxgX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hzHyA8)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z49NxL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jl68Cn)
- What We Do in the Shadows – Season 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3IJaE7N | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3LhR8AV)
- Mean Girls (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Oduhrf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PdBTeI)
- Lifeforce (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kBY1Tk | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/36PueOV)
- Star Trek: The Original Series – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2XmJNg0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pjzbdD)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FM9XtN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32zijGQ)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3H1JDhn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4aygoAt)
- The Little Mermaid (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4hcQnJx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4iS3YHJ)
- Scooby Doo & Scrappy Doo: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4gemybi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/49zKBPn)
- Scooby Doo (live action) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4gAdmxW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/49W90i9)
- Dracula, by Bram Stoker (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MkFHeH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s7xZhb)
- Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4efkNsR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4efthjL)
- Carmilla, by Sheridan Le Fanu (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VOpO3W | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4eUCWxi)
- Wicked, by Gregory Maguire (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PesDsf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4gve8MP)
- The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48vQjkz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45RC3AL)
- Grimm’s Law (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimm%27s_law)
- The Great Vowel Shift (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift)
- Outkast – Hey Ya (YouTube: https://youtu.be/PWgvGjAhvIw)
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Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
For our 2024 Holiday special, Julie’s taking over the show, and we’re joined by our favourite regular guest R. Alan Siler, as choose not do something seasonal, but to do something very much related to Doctor Who that we’ve really wanted to do for a while now… and so, we’re heading into the world of Douglas Adams, as we discuss the 1981 TV version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy!
Join us as we learn about Julie’s bedtime, discuss the animation style, the comparison between this in different media, the unexpected similarities between Gene Roddenberry and Douglas Adams, the works of Oolon Caloophid, just how uncool Zaphod Beeblebrox secretly is, and how amazing David Dixon is as Ford Prefect (and what a great Doctor he would’ve been!). We also have a great discussion about casting in the TV show vs the movie
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available to stream on Britbox in the US (https://www.britbox.com), and on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (radio version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4aqrRR1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WI44sP)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (film) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4iGTc77 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PatMRI)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- Good Omens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n5DA0M | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ARTLUe)
- 30 Rock (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43NZCKp | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4aEHzIM)
- Family Guy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3AtKMuf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pLwxMz)
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)
- Monty Python’s Life of Brian (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OrjEm5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EEb6nr)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n4P30y | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3n5ong6)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z49NxL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jl68Cn)
- Alien (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nbhOZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BX7I4X)
- Downton Abbey (film) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VNBDby | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DuijKf)
- The Gilded Age: The First Season (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3P8dTeE | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4fvLUA0)
- The Kids in the Hall – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2YYVH0B | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z132fs)
- Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZczFaG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3C1UTpM)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- The Behavioural Aspects of Marketing, by Dr Keith C. Williams (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4greC6C | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4fu9VYw)
- Modern Musicology podcast (Spotify: https://bit.ly/41NE5CK)
- Eagles – Journey of the Sorceror (YouTube: https://youtu.be/wZdZKolMIl0)
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Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
We’re off into E-Space this episode, as we encounter a group of people who’ve come full circle in… uh… Full Circle! We are also introduced to our newest companion, Adric. What will the Watchers think of him!? Will it be love at first sight? (Let’s be honest… probably not. Everyone knows his reputation!)
Join us as we discuss unexpected semi-nudity (butts!), the mathematical nature of the Starliner’s society (and how they evolved to it), how Dungeons & Dragons keeps coming into this Season, the names of the Starliner dwellers, how the Deciders must have rehearsed their introductions on multiple occasions, and where the lesser known Alzarian Cat fits into the evolutionary stage. We round it all out with Diana’s theory on what happens to the Starliner dwellers after they leave Alzarius…
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 18 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4fvAcqb) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4etoACE)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DfBEKR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35e47UV)
- All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FpbQ1J | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iC2xm9)
- Golden Girls: Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4geIqTX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DitrtC)
- Scooby Doo & Scrappy Doo: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4gemybi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/49zKBPn)
- Outlander: Seasons 1-5 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lYgGJB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lWL077)
- Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lRgVWD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQhh9U)
- Universal Classic Monsters – 30 Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Dap8ga | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fbz2pR)
- Krull (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4fejk6k | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/41FpV6N)
- Planet of the Apes (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/35xdTl2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iWbYcK)
- Star Trek: First Contact (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ERKTSM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iyIrZQ)
- Bob’s Burgers: Seasons 1-12 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4gfRQyj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VHHiA2)
- Gheorghe Zamfir: Greatest Hits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4ggKY3K | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3D9DOzF)
- Lord of the Flies, by William Golding (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Dd6FmX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ZRnHzQ)
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Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Moving further into this brave new era of Doctor Who, Jacqueline Hill returns in nobody’s favourite story, Meglos! In addition to Barbara-but-not-actually-Barbara showing up, we also get a genocidal cactus. It’s an absolutely bonkers one, that's for sure…
Join us as we discuss balancing out your gut bacteria (lest you suffer from chronic hysteresis!), the colour-coding of society and how it impacts dry cleaning, somewhat decent CSO, styling like the Village People, the desire to understand more of the socio-religious background of the peoples in the story, and we ponder the disgustingness of sea cucumbers. Also, we talk about Jacqueline Hill. Because it’s Jacqueline Hill!
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 18 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4fvAcqb) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4etoACE)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z49NxL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jl68Cn)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ziWDtt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2WmHjxJ)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- Dumb and Dumber (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4idKjBt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/41hvEiZ)
- Jodorowsky’s Dune (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OF7ib3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/41dyghE)
- Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, by Douglas Adams (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/41bfrf6 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4eQeagJ)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy, by Francis Hodgson Burnett (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3D1JawK | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4gvh4J5)
- The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48vQjkz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45RC3AL)
- Nancy Drew Diaries: 90th Anniversary Edition, by Carolyn Keene (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49dEH6a | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B97wUW)
- The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n2F8c5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YWcHEe)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
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Saturday Nov 16, 2024
Saturday Nov 16, 2024
It’s all change as we kick off Season 18 with The Leisure Hive! New title sequence, new arrangement of the theme, new incidental music, and a new costume for the Doctor! Meanwhile, we welcome our new co-host Diana for her first regular episode with us. We couldn’t be more excited to talk about nuclear war and tachyonics…
Join us as we discuss how awful this story makes Brighton Beach look, the continued bad treatment of K9, what GOOD synth sounds like, whether you can defeat an Argolin by picking off their berries, long recaps and needlessly prolonged shuttle landings, whether the Foamasi are actually somewhat cute, and how time works within this story. Of course, we have to talk about the Cold War perception of a 20 minute war.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 18 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4fvAcqb) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4etoACE)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Manos: The Hands of Fate (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3UQ73gP | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4ezx1w4)
- Borat (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4hUG65C | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UVMJuu)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FM9XtN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32zijGQ)
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bvp4Fy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lofajC)
- Blade Runner (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Z86lyd | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4hPwfOy)
- The Muppet Movie (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tdpqSh | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45douKN)
- Scooby Doo Where Are You – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeSMj2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3zeqTFO)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Pokemon Movies 1-3 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/491aaIY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4hVQ471)
- The Fly (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3sXqJ1T | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xn9jPp)
- Holst – Mars (YouTube: https://youtu.be/cXOanvv4plU)
- Peter Frampton talkbox (YouTube: https://youtu.be/ROtFteYkvoU)
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Anthony, Reilly, and Julie bring some exciting news about the future of the podcast!
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
We’re at the end of Season 17, and could we really get there without a Big Finish bonus episode!? This time around, we’re talking about The Romance of Crime, which was adapted from a Virgin New Adventures novel by RTD/Moffatt-era writer (and now cancelled) Gareth Roberts, and adapted by Big Finish legend John Dorney!
Join us as we discuss horrendous squish sounds, the conversion of the novel to audio and the absurd amount exposition and large cast that it comes with, the attempts at Noir, the pastiche of the Kray Twins, how all four of us missed elements of the plot actually happening (seriously, when did Romana get possessed!?), the comedy gold of the Ogrons, the inherent racism in calling everyone “normals,” and whether Gareth Roberts truly understands the “vibe” of Season 17. Amusingly, Reilly feels the need to check if he is likely to meet one of the stars before criticizing them…
If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available directly from Big Finish (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3Z0eODF)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Dick Tracy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3YP2vJ8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3NZrRyK)
- The Krays (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3NZWJz0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AvKNCd)
- The Mask (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3O2qRtD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YYc5dE)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- The Princess Bride (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3q9lf45 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35BhlHS)
- Big Finish: The Well-Mannered War (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/4hKiArV)
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Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Another season in the can, bringing the 1970s era of the show to a close. Of course, that means that it’s time for our customary season retrospective, where we’ll look back at the entirety of Season 17 with our usual blend of end-of-season awards, a look back at our scores and metric counts, and answer a few questions from our friends on our social media platforms. These are always a lot of fun to do, so don’t miss out!
Join us as we discuss whether the glee club in Shada was necessary or not, buyer’s remorse over how we rated Season 15, what sort of alcohol this season would be, and whether we’ve finally warmed up to Romana II. We also award our very first-ever Dudley Simpson Award for Outstanding Achievement, thus opening up the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension Hall of Fame! Finally, Anthony asks Julie the all-important question as to whether she is, in fact, weakling scum…
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entire season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Dr Strangelove (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/387PP6b | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3keQnwo)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FM9XtN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32zijGQ)
- The Tripods (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/40Omomf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4ft5w8z)
- Glee: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/40qN0cH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4fxO2bd)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- The Tomorrow People – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ro7zl8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3uHGiRE)
- Donovan – Season of the Witch (YouTube: https://youtu.be/GU35oCHGhJ0)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Welcome, once again, to our annual house of horror! As usual, we discuss two horror movies featuring the stars of television’s Doctor Who. This year, we kick off proceedings with Hammer Films’ The Vampire Lovers (featuring Ingrid Pitt, Peter Cushing, and Kate O’Mara), before moving on to Amicus Production’s first anthology film, Dr Terror’s House of Horrors (featuring Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, and Michael Gough). This year, our good friend Diana Birney joins us for the ride!
Join us as we discuss classist lesbianism (dammit, Carmilla/Marcilla!), gratuitous nudity, the best place for biting to draw blood, the heartlessness of killing a dog in one of the movies, killer kudzu, why Biff had to die (and why his couch is a sign of that coming), the joy of Christopher Lee facing off against Michael Gough, and the British love of trains. Anthony also talks about one of his childhood nightmares.
If you would like to watch along with us, these films are available to purchase at the links below*:
- The Vampire Lovers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3UohZlM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BXoOEH)
- Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4eZ7wFN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48o5wnW)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Dracula (1958 Hammer version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3f4jq7F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3syfBL6)
- Scars of Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCBt3R | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DzdsEY)
- Dr. Who and the Daleks (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DPnmjc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z9n7Rc)
- Dead of Night (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4f22gBk | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YeATfS)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- The Lord of the Rings: Motion Picture Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nfEjMU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jwU4hv)
- The Addams Family: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Xpaalv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vqdlGf)
- Idle Hands (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3AcQ4yq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YliDBJ)
- The Vault of Horror (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MlqPwq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45Lkmln)
- The House that Dripped Blood (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G7zY7o | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z3T6lW)
- Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4eaP77O | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4hhC7jf)
- Santa Clarita Diet (Netflix: https://www.netflix.com)
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Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
While The Horns of Nimon was officially the end of Season 17, efforts have been made over the years to complete the unfinished story that was meant to be the season finale – Shada. And we are discussing the “definitive” version of that story that released on the 2021 Blu Ray release, mixing live action with animation in an episodic format. Given that the production team had hoped that this story would make everyone forget The Horns of Nimon, we ask – is this story as great as its legendary reputation would have it?
Join us as we discuss the edits that had to be made to make it work (including new music, FX, and a couple of short scenes), Skagra’s bonkers plan and his amazingly camp stylings, how this story could had been a four-parter, the pettiness of artificial intelligence, and (of course) Tom being Tom. Meanwhile, Reilly imagines how this could look in live action with plenty of alien villains in the prison on Shada!
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cJhrOa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XW6rJ5)
- Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FucnNC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3llVpsV)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- Phantasm (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30KUYk4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pm4wMr)
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4eO5p7H | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4hftl5A)
- What We Do in the Shadows – Season 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3IJaE7N | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3LhR8AV)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BLoOaw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dQH67D)
- The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkein (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4dXHbGC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dTcS3R)
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Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
It’s time for us to discuss what was unexpectedly the season finale of Season 17. The last contributions to the show of Graham Williams, Douglas Adams, Dudley Simpson, and Anthony Read. It also has the reputation of being one of the worst Doctor Who stories of all time. It’s The Horns of Nimon. But will the Watchers find it to be as absolutely terrible as fandom would have it?
Join us as we discuss the weakness of the kids (are they actually WEAKLING SCUM!?), the OTT portrayal of Soldeed, whether or not the Nimon were effective, where all the women are, and whether the Production Team were simply taking the piss with this story. Also, don’t miss out on Anthony’s outstanding Soldeed impression!
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- Doctor Who and the Sensorites audiobook (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TV65zw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XWmwg2)
- Fireball XL5 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ByWubt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/47VOaP5)
- The Young Ones (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Zl66OM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3LsOiLP)
- The Omega Factor (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cnZcNN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YFKyxX)
- David Lynch’s Dune (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pvxKIU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EabR6c)
- Flash Gordon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BVj895 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AXEzoB)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Heroides, by Ovid (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4gUdFEA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3NdA9mo)
- The Witcher (Netflix: https://www.netflix.com)
- Big Finish: Seasons of Fear (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3XPPY7H)
- Brintey Spears – Baby One More Time (YouTube: https://youtu.be/C-u5WLJ9Yk4 )
- Sophie Ellis Bextor – Murder on the Dance Floor (YouTube: https://youtu.be/hAx6mYeC6pY)
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Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
We’re tackling the war on drugs in a delightfully zany story by one half of the Bristol Boys – Nightmare of Eden! This one is filled with so many ideas that it can only be a Bob Baker script – spaceship crashes, insurance conversations, conservation efforts, and needlessly complex drug running schemes. While Season 17 may not quite be at the heights of Season 14 (the pinnacle, so far!), it sure is fun to talk about!
Join us as we discuss how hyperspace travel might work, the joys of insurance, the brilliance of Tryst, similarities to Carnival of Monsters, late-1970s British drug culture, the ethics of the CET machine, and the police uniforms of the future (and why they should be adopted NOW!) Also, Julie calls out the Doctor on his nonsense.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Hot Fuzz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Uj9pZM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hHvhXw)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- Pride and Prejudice (1995 version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47DlQAH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XSccHi)
- Cruising (Al Pacino) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47FlWI7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3TzvdM4)
- Love Actually (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VLbV5F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W87stn)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- The War on Drugs (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_drugs)
- The Philadelphia Experiment (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment)
- Heaven’s Gate (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven%27s_Gate_(religious_group))
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Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
In this episode of the podcast, we demonstrate what utter masochists we are by subjecting ourselves to the absolute mess that is The Creature from the Pit. Oh boy. We’re just going to say it up front. We hated it. There you go. That’s the potted review, right here in the blurb. But to hear just how frustrated and annoyed we get at this story, go ahead and listen to the podcast episode. We promise that it’s quite an enjoyable show.
Join us as we discuss whether the story actively knows how stupid it is, the presence of dominatrixes, the function of the larynx, the return of a legendary actress first seen in the original Doctor Who serial, how the design of the story is somehow obsessed with male genitalia, and how con artists eventually start believing their own nonsense. This story infuriates Anthony so much that he gets quite, quite sweary…
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Legend (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cWTxyf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4eiwO0R)
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)
- Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SdAHd5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3oFjhZh)
- The Critters Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ZhRtxI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4eeFqp1)
- Dark Star (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Zf2qQu | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3MGssEI)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Catweazle: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jueY0Z | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2ZhAbnY)
- Worzel Gummidge: The Combined Harvest Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cYEvIg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AT5oAa)
- Casino Royale (1967 version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3iofig3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ze5IU5)
- The House that Dripped Blood (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G7zY7o | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z3T6lW)
- Tales From the Crypt (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B4mNpr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3MzNox8)
- Asylum (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4egkvC0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3MGsxs0)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (radio version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4aqrRR1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WI44sP)
- Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4efkNsR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4efthjL)
- Big Finish:
- Auld Mortality (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3PJJxNu)
- A Storm of Angels (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3QxBV1A)
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Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
We’re off to Paris (don’t you think it has a bouquet?) for what is held up by many as the outstanding adventure of Season 17 – City of Death! Will we find it as endearing as the majority of fandom seems to (8th in DWM’s Mighty 200 poll and 5th in the 50th anniversary poll, don’tcha know)? Well, you’ll have to listen in to find out!
Join us as we discuss the clear step-up in both SFX and model work, the absolutely sparkling dialogue, whether Count Scarlioni is the best-dressed man in all of Doctor Who, Duggan’s questionable method of just punching things, and whether Countess Scarlioni just thought that her husband was gay (and not a spaghetti alien). Of course, we have to rag on the French (it just had to be done!)
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony) and prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Ocean’s Eleven (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EInlAg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RivDWW)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- The Return of the Pink Panther (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4efA3pV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dDb93k)
- Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MiSvBS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3T2nHJu)
- Superman: The Complete Collection 1978 – 2006 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DWFKXm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lUd0by)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z49NxL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jl68Cn)
- Help! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Axc8Dy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3SYW83O)
- Bedazzled (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3MoAZfm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dzRKk1)
- Star Trek: The Original Series – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- Lost in Space: The Complete Classic Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3m44ffy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yQVHfQ)
- “Bulldog” Drummond, by H.C. “Sapper” McNeile (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3T3wmeq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WWPpIJ)
- Rage Against the Machine – Killing in the Name Of (YouTube: https://youtu.be/bWXazVhlyxQ)
- Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (YouTube: https://youtu.be/fNFzfwLM72c)
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Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
It’s a full house, as we are joined by both Alan Siler and Diana Birney to discuss the recent animation of The Celestial Toymaker. Will it be the best animation yet, or nothing more than psychedelic nightmare fuel?
Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of the controversial animation style, whether Dodo is the worst companion of all time, the racist under/overtones of the story, possible other animation styles for future missing episode animations, and whether this story might benefit from a full remake by David Lynch. Of course, we consider whether the animation actually improves the story.
If you would like to watch along with us, the animation is available on Blu-Ray and DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4fKWlBb) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3Ap2DGq)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Magic Roundabout: The Greatest Show on Earth (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WTmHZ8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WOO5re)
- Scooby Doo Where Are You – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeSMj2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3zeqTFO)
- Disney’s Hercules (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WTmLYS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4fOXMyA)
- The Prince of Egypt (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WN6hl7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cBbvpU)
- Stephen King’s It (tv miniseries) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WN6ipb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AwJ2Er)
- It (movie) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3XbFMY8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YQ823I)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Mcy8Gk | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yI5lGF)
- Yamoshi – The Legendary Super Saiyan (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4dLXF5c | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YUtpAZ)
- Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WNLnSN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ST16id)
- Squid Game (Netflix: https://www.netflix.com)
- Dire Straits – Money for Nothing music video (YouTube: https://youtu.be/wTP2RUD_cL0)
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Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
New Romana, who dis? It’s the return of everyone’s favourite hack writer, Terry Nation, as we kick off Season 17 with Destiny of the Daleks! We get multiple quarries, a ton of NationTropes™, a bunch of Douglas Adams-inserted humour, and some robots that are also icons of D-I-S-C-O!
Join us as we discuss the totally unexplained regeneration of Romana, the untapped potential of the Daleks as quiz show hosts, the clear Douglas Adams additions to the script, the questionable deaths of some of the extras, and whether the Daleks get enough time off from their jobs (and what the Dalek HR department might be like!) Meanwhile, Anthony ponders if Davros is actually an analogue for Terry Nation himself.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony) and prefer physical media, you can find the this story on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3YMxqHg) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4ckjcRd). The entirety of Season 17 is available on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- The Omega Factor (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cnZcNN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YFKyxX)
- Bugs: Series 1 (Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4divzhQ)
- CI5: The New Professionals (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SJK9Xu | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dk7CH3)
- 127 Hours (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3YFez12 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4ckjqYz)
- Weekend at Bernie’s (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3YJljuH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yLBfBY)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- The Best of Rick James (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ai1Siu | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cjB5Q5)
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Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Having made our way through the entirety of Season 16 and completed the quest for the Key to Time, it’s time for us to look back on the entirety of the season. Of course, we do this through our usual blend of awards-style prizes, quantitative measures, and questions from our friends on social media. These season retrospectives are always a lot of fun, so we hope that you listening to this as much as we did recording it!
Join us as we discuss Paul Lavers’ unfortunate hot mic incident involving Nicole Kidman (yes, seriously!), the importance of not kink-shaming the Shadow, whether the Swampies reproduce asexually, the return of the bad boss trope, and whether it’s getting to the point where the crew think that Tom Baker should be moving on... Of course, shout-out to Anthony’s thirst for both Romana AND Cessair of Diplos (the Silver Glamazon Queen herself!)
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Matrix (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SHQpjq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46mPurU)
- Jamiroquai – High Times: Singles 1992-2006 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ry7Ilx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4b4p5RK)
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Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
It’s time for our Season 16 Big Finish bonus episode! Join us as we encounter the Upper Class Twit of the Year, his “Aunt,” and a succession of poor women who’ve had their bodies stole in The Auntie Matter!
Join us as we discuss how good it would have been if Reggie had been played by Hugh Laurie, the charm of English place names, Romana’s judgemental tendencies, inter-class relationships, and just why Reggie is such an idiot (and if his repeated mind-wipes might be the cause)! Of course, we talk about Mary Tamm’s tragic illness that led to her passing before this story was even released. Rest in Peace!
If you would like to listen along with us, this story is available from BigFinish.com (https://bit.ly/3y7SU6Q)
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Jeeves and Wooster: The Complete Collection (TV show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4ddJMMR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dsNgv9)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- My Man Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3y2pjvv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Yc2Fvp)
- The Essential Stories & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46e5RZc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dc0In0)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
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Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
We reach the end of the Key to Time saga, where the production team decided to put the finale in the hands of a “safe pair of hands” – Bob Baker & Dave Martin (wut?). Anyway, they give us a bonkers story where two planets are fighting a deadly nuclear war, a shadowy figure manipulates things from in between the two planets, there’s a rogue Time Lord who presents as a used car salesman (ummmm… oooookay!), and the final segment of the key is… a person? It’s time for us to talk about The Armageddon Factor!
Join us as we discuss the potential genocide of the Zeons, how Merak is an absolute tool, lament K9 becoming a damsel in distress, how Game Theory comes into play, and wander what happened to the Zeons (and how it’s totally glossed over). We also ponder whether Romana joined the TARDIS by the White Guardian put an ad in the Time Lord newspapers (claiming to be the President), looking for a companion for the Doctor… Oh, and Anthony proclaims that he’ll have dinner with anyone!
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- The Vampire Lovers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCP8aN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Wg6tIC)
- Charlie’s Angels – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/34fhP98 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32KZ11a)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Scooby Doo Where Are You – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeSMj2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3zeqTFO)
- The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cJhrOa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XW6rJ5)
- Only Fools and Horses: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WfRm3C | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cVfxtF)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Dr Strangelove (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/387PP6b | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3keQnwo)
- Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)
- Carmilla, by Sheridan Le Fanu (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VOpO3W | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4eUCWxi)
- Chic – Le Freak (YouTube: https://youtu.be/aXgSHL7efKg)
- Sister Sledge – We Are Family (YouTube: https://youtu.be/uyGY2NfYpeE)
- Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - Blinded by the Light (YouTube: https://youtu.be/cgOvpIK_kSA)
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Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Big Methane, Swampies, the legendary Philip Madoc, and Brussell Sprout-looking Giant Squid-Gods? It’s that time Season 16 where things start to drop off a bit, as we get to The Power of Kroll! There’s some drama behind the scenes on this one – including actors being turned green for much longer than planned, and script writer Robert Holmes being a little petulant!
Join us as we discuss elaborate uniform designs for rig workers, colonialism (of course) and the revival of associated tired tropes that we have seen so many times before (hello companion sacrifice!), how the roguish Rohm-Dutt is actually quite charismatic, whether the Swampies would taste minty or of seaweed, and how the whole story is crafted around a fart joke. Also worth listening out for is Julie’s rage over badly handled woodwind.
If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the Season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you prefer physical media, you can find the entirety of the season on DVD from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UuAcNB) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44rFj5U).
Other media mentioned in this episode*:
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
- King Kong (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L6Pnb0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DdU5BC)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Pocahontas (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3zkqAhI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RJ3FTK)
- Tremors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4chScTa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4cYK3mP)
- David Lynch’s Dune (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pvxKIU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EabR6c)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45GvOAB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45HAIgH)
- David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RLCgQS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xz0jvF)
- A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nesJBM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vHTouR)
- The Republic, by Plato (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n973qN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z8ANvG)
- Dune, by Frank Herbert (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Rp4DU3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48pgA37)
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