Due to a family concern, 2MTL is going on a bit of a break for a couple of weeks. It will return with the usual mix of wild supposition and foaming at the mouth. Take care.
Author Archives: That Chip Guy
2MTL 239: The All-Star Series 6.2 Roundtable (Time Dilation)
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-239.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download"After all, he wrote Coupling!" If it's the end of Series 6 (and Series 6.2, or 6.5, or whatever…) then it's time for another gathering of writers and critics to hash it all out. Kyle Anderson makes his second appearance on the All-Star panel, joined this time by Deb …
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2MTL 238: "The Wedding of River Song"
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-238.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSometimes, Moffat episode titles are complete red herrings. Or not. Sometimes, Moffat-produced two-parters are complete red herrings. Sometimes, mysterious characters are exactly who they're implied to be. Or not. Somewhere, deep within a Teselecta, hapless technicians are studying osculation. And somewhere, staying up far too late, Chip is reviewing …
2MTL 237: "Closing Time" for Doctor Who Confidential
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-237.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTwo, TWO podcasts for the price of one! How did "Closing Time" measure up to last year's "The Lodger," and how are those two episodes like a Doctor Who convention? Also, some thoughts about the cancellation of Doctor Who Confidential.
2MTL 236: I Liked "The God Complex" and That's No Bull
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-236.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download"The God Complex" was inventively directed and balanced out my deepest criticism of last week's episode. I'm in my happy place again!
2MTL 235: A Discordant Note on "The Girl Who Waited"
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-235.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn paper, "The Girl Who Waited" was brilliant. Karen Gillan? A revelation. So why did I take a 45-minute walk around the neighborhood, grinding my teeth, trying to figure out how I felt about the episode? Thanks to Huw at thirteenfaces.com for linking me to Emily Asher-Perrin's essay at …
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2MTL 234: Torchwood: Wrapping Up "The Gathering," "The Blood Line" and Miracle Day
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-234.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIt's catch-up time as we take a look at the concluding episodes of Torchwood: Miracle Day, and render a verdict for the series. And demand that one of this year's debuting characters meets the Eleventh Doctor.
2MTL 233: "Night Terrors" and the Things Parents Fear
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-233.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSome personal thoughts about parenthood, in light of an episode that was more about a Dad's fears than the monsters in the cupboard…
2MTL 232: "Let's Kill Hitler" a Brilliant Ride; New Road Wanted
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-232.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA plea to Steven Moffat rounds out this review of the sometimes crack-tastic, sometimes out-of-left-field, wildly entertaining and frustrating resumption of Series 6.
2MTL 231: Torchwood: "End of the Road" Reviewed
https://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-231.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAfter a couple of atypical episodes, "End of the Road" is on a more typical Miracle Day flight plan: talkier, more gradual. Matt Hills argues this is part and parcel of the show being a suspense thriller, not an SF action romp, and I agree. And yet, this slower …
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