Episodes
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Episode 77: Flagrant Abuse of Paisley (The Mutants)
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
We’re heading off-world for the second time in a season... What is this, the Troughton era!? Actually, no! The Doctor’s just off on another bizarre mission for the Time Lords to help a poor, oppressed species evolve into superbeings because… reasons? Well, whatever the reasons may be, we’ll be talking about them, as we discuss The Mutants!
Over the course of the episode, Anthony plays historian (again), Julie gets offended by the term “munt,” Reilly espouses his admiration for the direction, and Don ponders alternate casting with Matt Berry as Varan. The entire crew ponder the question of whether or not there are women on Solos, and if not, how the Solonians reproduce...
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 also get it on physical media from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3IPnrGg) and from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/343iWJl).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Alf Collection: Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3mKVB5q | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3na3PnV)
- Futurama – Season 1-8 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jfbkaQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQeMUL)
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)
- Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)
- Charlie’s Angels – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/34fhP98 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32KZ11a)
- Conan: The Complete Quest (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3s4N5jt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rb4don)
- Dune (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3s4Nen1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3r7yuEx)
- The Fly (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3sXqJ1T | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xn9jPp)
- Citizen Kane (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3o9YRYD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/34iW9ZV)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- Flash Gordon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BVj895 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AXEzoB)
- Stargate: SG-1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gf61WZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ucNX8i)
- Xanadu (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rUIdNK | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G75n8x)
- The Monkees – Headquarters (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3s03iq0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rZivYt)
- Midnight Oil – Essential Oils (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3o6qUZ6 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3u9nM2a)
- The Best of SNL’s Stefon (YouTube: https://youtu.be/A94ktjmgZvM)
If you’re unfamiliar with Apartheid, the Wikipedia article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid) is a good place to start reading up on the extremely oppressive policy that was in place thanks to the white minority government of South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.
For the chronology of the universe (including humanity), according to Doctor Who: http://www.doctorwhochronology.com/homepageold/drwhoold/intro.htm
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Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Episode 76: Rise of the Moustache Brigade (The Sea Devils)
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
The Silurians are back, but in aquatic form! And disappointingly called Sea Devils and not Sealurians, because someone decided that they wanted to avoid further scientific inaccuracies. Disappointment over the name of the creatures aside, we spend the episode discussing The Sea Devils - a rollicking adventure that also includes everyone's favourite bearded Time Lord renegade, as well as some jaunts with the Royal Navy. What fun!
Over the course of the episode, Julie praises the fine Naval beards on display, Anthony overuses nautical puns (much to the chagrin of the rest of the team), Don takes note of the amount of food consumed in this serial, and Reilly pinpoints the moment that the Third Doctor becomes “cool.” The entire team takes note of Jo’s outfit and ponder the question of style vs. dry cleaning bills.
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 also get it on physical media from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3K2jWgN) and from Amazon UK as part of the “Beneath the Surface” box set (https://amzn.to/3fkZbyJ).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (BBC version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FmWsj0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/34MgpDv)
- Hot Fuzz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Uj9pZM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hHvhXw)
- Tenet (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3fcqAmr | Amazon UK: )
- The Incredibles (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/31hO1HL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pILNL1)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jtKa0j | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EdmvZX)
- The Clangers: Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/332oBPv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3K5xVCz)
- Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/34J74fB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3K2ZLPV)
- Happy Days: Seasons 1-6 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3K27yO1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3GllZdR)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lRgVWD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQhh9U)
- Super Sentai Zyuranger (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/33sUq3L | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fl5DFX)
- Dr Strangelove (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/387PP6b | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3keQnwo)
- Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/337GImZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3GmCR3L)
- Arrested Development: The Complete Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BqTDw6 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3uT21Cc)
- Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hPClB0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39hGzwz)
- The Silence of the Lambs (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/34MglUh | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FnEc93)
- The Village People – In the Navy (YouTube: https://youtu.be/nmGuy0jievs)
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Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Episode 75: Arcturus Shot First! (The Curse of Peladon)
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
We’re off to an alien planet for the first time in Season 9, in The Curse of Peladon, as we head to Peladon, where there’s a bit of a kerfuffle on whether or not the planet should join the Galactic Federation. We talk politics, giant green phalluses, obvious villains not being that villainous, and the continually evolving kinder, gentler Third Doctor!
Over the course of the episode, Don expresses his love for Arcturus (the most metal-looking creature to date in the show), Julie finds Jo’s sneezes adorable, Reilly gets excited over model shots, and Anthony once again wonders if Jo realizes that she’s bearding for Yates. The entire crew find themselves loving the nostalgic notes of the serial.
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 also get it on physical media from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/34fOrQ7) and Amazon UK as part of the “Peladon Tales” box set (https://amzn.to/3JB19cg).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The League of Gentlemen: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wT1WxW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rhSra3)
- The Alf Collection: Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3mKVB5q | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3na3PnV)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FM9XtN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32zijGQ)
- The Incredibles (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/31hO1HL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pILNL1)
- South Park: The Complete Tenth Season (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3sPyp9L | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pJksbn)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- The League of Gentlemen: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wT1WxW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rhSra3)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- Wandavision (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FOzLVU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3qDblIQ)
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