In 2MTL 136 we noted this new Doctor's increased alienness and, more importantly, his decreased ability to relate to the people around him. In today's podcast, we look within the fiction for a reason why.
Archive for May, 2010
2MTL 138: The Doctor Chooses a Personality
Monday, May 31st, 2010Two Minutes About Radio Free Skaro
Monday, May 31st, 2010Buried somewhere there in the back of their TWO-HOUR EPIC are my good wishes for the Radio Free Skaro crew, who just released their 200th "official" podcast. Let me share them here as well, in exactly two minutes. Helpful advance info: Chris is the guy who's talked about having a T-shirt made: "My Doctor is Asexual."
2MTL 137: SPOILERS – James from The Doctor Who Podcast Reviews "Cold Blood"
Saturday, May 29th, 2010James from THE* and the Dad's Army Podcast takes his turn in the chair for his review of "Cold Blood."
* (I'm starting a campaign here and now — just as 2MTL is short for Two-minute Time Lord, I think the short form for The Doctor Who Podcast should simply be "THE.")
2MTL 136: An Unearthly Doctor
Thursday, May 27th, 2010So what's up with this Eleventh Doctor guy, anyway? It's not just that he's "alien" — it's that his emotional wires are SERIOUSLY crossed….
UPDATE: Where you hear the word "peanut butter" think "marmalade."
2MTL 135: SPOILERS – The Ood Cast Reviews "The Hungry Earth"
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010It's an all-singing, all-dancing, review of the Silurians' return in "The Hungry Earth" thanks to Laura and Chris Sigma of The Ood Cast! (@theoodcast on Twitter)
2MTL 134: TIME DILATION – Paul Cornell on His BBC3 Pilot "Pulse" and Loving Series 5
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Memorize this Twitter hashtag: #pulsebbc3. 'Cos like Being Human before it, Paul Cornell's new pilot project — the science fiction/medical horror show Pulse (Facebook link) — has a chance to be picked up as a full series if the online reaction is strong enough. Paul talks with me about the show he scripted, and also takes me up on my invitation to gush about Doctor Who Series 5 for a bit.
(Time Dilation episodes of 2MTL put aside the two-minute format temporarily for longer interviews and such. And now you know…the rest of the story.)
2MTL 133: SPOILERS – Damon Querry Reviews "Amy's Choice"
Saturday, May 15th, 2010Damon "Tachyon TV" Querry rounds out the triumvirate's series of guest reviews with a look at "Amy's Choice."
2MTL 132: "The Time of Angels" and the Perils of High Expectations
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Could "The Time of Angels" live up to the relentless fan adulation, or was I doomed to disappointment because my expectations were just too inflated? Well…at least there was one big development in the Doctor's character that made the episode worthwhile.
2MTL 131: SPOILER – Nat from Bridging the Rift Reviews "Vampires of Venice"
Saturday, May 8th, 2010Nat from the excellent Bridging the Rift podcast looks at "Vampires of Venice," comparing it to the other standard-length single episodes we've had thus far in Series 5.
Help Luke Run 10K for Charity in a Tom Baker Scarf
Thursday, May 6th, 2010Help Luke Harrison raise funds for worthy charities by supporting him in his 10K run. You can MAKE him do it in a Tom Baker scarf if you act quickly!