Episodes
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Bonus Episode 10: A Bit Pudgy for a Stormtrooper (Quatermass 2)
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
In this bonus episode, “A Bit Pudgy for a Stormtrooper” Anthony, Don, and Reilly take a side step away from Doctor Who and discuss the 1957 film Quatermass 2! This film has been cited as one of the main influences on Season 7 of Doctor Who in general, and specifically on Spearhead from Space.
Along the way, Don discusses how this film influenced an iconic scene from one of his other favourite shows, Anthony is surprised at how the critics were apparently unimpressed by this movie, and Reilly wants to talk about hats. All three of us ruminate on the more gruesome elements of the film, and how these might be amped up if the movie were made today.
If you would like to watch along with us, this film is available in glorious High Definition through both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3iiMx4B) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3ex8U54), and is also available for streaming on Shudder (http://www.shudder.com/).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- BBC Quatermass Serials (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ikWJJP | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ip5UZA)
- The Quatermass Xperiment (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xNggJB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3kxXfH4)
- Quatermass and the Pit (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BdxMbY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BbpqBA)
- X the Unknown (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3irIXp0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3evGnNh)
- The Curse of Frankenstein (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wPBNQp | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2VUM7Kc)
- Them (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ip7Cdy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3kstqYm)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BhAvAW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2VSMWmO)
- Caltiki – The Immortal Monster (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BgCiGI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2UVR7NX)
- Rawhide: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3zctob9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ilmIkj)
- Wagon Train: Season 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ze6rVj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wPBkh7)
- The Texan: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/36FTPK7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ewR9D1)
- The League of Gentlemen: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wT1WxW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rhSra3)
- Casino Royale (1967 version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3iofig3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ze5IU5)
- The Stepford Wives (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kv61Wc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hKmFPWa)
- Carry On: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kr7ay9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/36IMFoK)
- The Quatermass Experiment (2005) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rfxE7h | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3kveCIM)
- House: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wNLleO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3etRZAA)
- Lifeforce (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kBY1Tk | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/36PueOV)
- Prince of Darkness (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xNQAMR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ioeEPF)
- Marvel’s The Avengers/Avengers Assemble (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ince3P | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2UkVfY5)
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Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Episode 63: Liberace‘s More Flamboyant Magician Uncle (Spearhead from Space)
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
We’re back - in glorious colour(!) - as we kick off the Pertwee-era with the very highly regarded Robert Holmes standard Spearhead from Space. Will the Watchers find this story as good as fan opinion would have it? Well, we’re hardly going to spoil that in this blurb, are we!? That said, there is a treat in store for anyone who enjoys Julie’s singing!
During the episode, Anthony ponders the potential for profane language from the UNIT troops, Don talks about how Robert Holmes introduces new lore to the show just to avoid potential plot holes, Reilly discovers his love of the new Doctor’s watch, and Julie fixates on yellow phones. The entire team enters into a love fest over Liz Shaw’s skepticism.
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (http://www.britbox.com/) and Britbox UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk/). If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can get it on physical media from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/2Um8Ez9) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3z6nM2q).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Will Any Gentleman…? (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3CdKsj3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2UMUO8O)
- Carry On: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kr7ay9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/36IMFoK)
- A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xPwlhU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rdFA8Q)
- The Navy Lark: 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pyQib9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Umh8pZ)
- Adam Adamant Lives! (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2UiYqzu | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wKNIyQ)
- Terry Nation’s Survivors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ih2Vm1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xYgMUQ)
- The Box of Delights (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bel7Wj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3koLaUv)
- Hot Fuzz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Uj9pZM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hHvhXw)
- Quatermass 2 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2UjZoLR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B4JYvs)
- Thunderball (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hMuq7S | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/36E3l0s)
- Dawn of the Dead (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wIZtWr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xNvTjV)
- Pete’s Dragon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2UjZD9J | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/36EeDlx)
- Andy Capp at 50 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3eu0wU9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3kw4kb9)
- The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3epJ2YM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xNo26b)
- Doctor Who: The Legacy (https://bit.ly/3baLQa8)
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Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Bonus Episode 9: Will They, Won‘t They? (Big Finish - Daughter of the Gods)
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
In this bonus episode, “Will They, Won’t They?” Anthony and Julie discuss the Second and First Doctor cross-over story from Big Finish - Daughter of the Gods, by David K. Barnes. Part of Big Finish’s 20th anniversary celebrations, this was conceived as being done in the style of a hypothetical 5th anniversary special, and features both the First and Second Doctors!
Join us as we discuss the dynamics between the First and Second Doctors, non-linear storytelling, the challenges of vocal ageing, alternate timelines, and the (in)famous Big Finish lunches. If you’d like to listen along with us, the story is available through Big Finish’s website (https://bit.ly/3BaDvhl). Also be sure to check out David K. Barnes’ professional website (https://www.davidkbarnes.com/), and his other Big Finish serials:
- The Dalek Occupation of Winter (bigfinish.com: https://bit.ly/3nlGfDH)
- Breach of Trust (part of the UNIT: Revisitations box set) (bigfinish.com: https://bit.ly/2ZteEbI)
- Divine Intervention (part of the Stranded 1 box set) (bigfinish.com: https://bit.ly/2XE7j8n)
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Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Wrapping up the Troughton era, the Watchers are joined by friend-of-the-podcast Alan Siler for a special retrospective of the entire era, recorded LIVE at Wholanta Virtual TARDIS 2021! Alan takes us through a series of questions about the Troughton era as a whole, asking about everything from comparisons to his predecessor, how the companions work in comparison to each other, and our favourite stories of the era – and much, much more!
During the episode, Anthony talks about the severe inconsistency of Season 6, Don discusses how we’re living in the best possible time for experiencing missing episodes, Reilly once again expresses his disdain for historical adventures, and Julie gets her very last opportunity to express her love of Jamie. The entire group discusses the main differences between the Troughton and Hartnell eras.
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Last Starfighter (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jzbDhT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wgoSXr)
- A View to a Kill (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3dCaa6L | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Uj2z6j)
- Daughter of the Gods (bigfinish.com: https://bit.ly/3BaDvhl)
If you prefer to watch the unedited video version of this episode, it can be found on WhoLanta’s Facebook page.
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.