Episodes
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Episode 68: The Daffodils of Death (Terror of the Autons)
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
We kick off an exceedingly Masterful new season of Doctor Who, as the one and only Robert Holmes is once again called in to helm another soft-reboot with Terror of the Autons! Join us as we discuss the introduction of one of the show’s iconic villains, the return of the Autons, and some of the most unnecessary special effects the show has seen to date!
During the episode, Don fixates on the digestive impact of eggs, Reilly ponders the increasingly antagonistic dynamics between the Brigadier and the Third Doctor, Julie confronts her fear of creepy dolls, and Anthony goes on a tangent about the rank structure of the British military. The whole crew find themselves concerned by the Doctor’s tempestuous attitude throughout this story.
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US and Britbox UK. If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can get it on physical media from Amazon US as a standalone release (https://amzn.to/2XrV92b) and Amazon UK as part of the Mannequin Mania boxset (https://amzn.to/3lBeEh4).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Star Trek: Enterprise: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tSK7is | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3tTgFsx)
- The X Files: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3h5Y8Em | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3n77nrt)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lE4UTb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EvtUEJ)
- Best of Warner Bros.: Looney Tunes 50 Cartoon Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4IZxN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2XscKXX)
- Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hPClB0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39hGzwz)
- Wandavision (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- The Complete Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EHSRgz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AoUA7V)
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Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Bonus Episode 11: When RPA Goes Wrong (Big Finish - Binary)
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
In this bonus episode, “When RPA Goes Wrong,” Anthony and Julie tackle Binary – a Companion Chronicle from Big Finish! This audio features the amazing Caroline John as Liz Shaw, as she battles to escape from a sentient computer that’s fallen into the hands of UNIT.
Join Anthony and Julie as they discuss this story, bringing up subjects as diverse as the ethics of sentient computers, luges, body horror, inhuman screeching, and whether the Doctor’s always right. Julie talks about her professional interaction with bots, and Anthony applies some historical methodology to the script. As usual, we’re highly complimentary of Big Finish’s soundscape (what else would you expect)!?!?
If you would like to listen along with us, this audio is available from bigfinish.com: (https://bit.ly/3B4byYE).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3AXID93 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AXeGGb)
- Event Horizon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3D2w7XM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37VOIGA)
- Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3AVYXXB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ggiKtb)
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Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Episode 67: Beeps, Boops, and Kazoos (Season 7 Retrospective)
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Wow! Another season down, and this one has been wrapped up so soon – so, naturally, we’re embarking on our now-obligatory season retrospective. Season 7 was the beginning of a new era for the show – new Doctor, Earthbound storylines, and the consistent involvement of UNIT. What do the Watchers think of this brave new era – does the change in format pay off, or is it just Quatermass in Doctor Who cosplay?
Along the way, Reilly feels a strong need to act on his MORAL DUTY, Julie finds a way to talk about Jamie (even though he’s not in this season), Anthony comes up with a way to turn the show into Sliders, and Don espouses his love for Professor Stahlman. The entire crew repeatedly slate the music from Doctor Who and the Silurians.
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Marvel’s What If (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com/)
- Quantum Leap: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VkD9pG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3tfHY05)
- Sliders: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tflT1w | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DZBSpF)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WXaVBy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3tjWeEN)
- The Quatermass Xperiment (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jRIw88 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37HHEgt)
- Quatermass II (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNnpvJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lZsL1v)
- Quatermass and the Pit (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kW0x5y | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3h1BtZK)
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WUfKvs | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3h5CZdp)
- The X Files: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3h5Y8Em | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3n77nrt)
- The Room (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BN60SS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3kV6VtY)
As usual, you can also follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - 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.