2MTL 235: A Discordant Note on "The Girl Who Waited"

http://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 …

2MTL 234: Torchwood: Wrapping Up "The Gathering," "The Blood Line" and Miracle Day

http://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 231: Torchwood: "End of the Road" Reviewed

http://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 …

2MTL 230: Torchwood: "Immortal Sins" Reviewed

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-230.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhew. So. Was it good for you, too? Of course, curse me for not being able to single out a reason why it struck such a chord with me beyond the most obvious distinction between this and the previous episodes — besides John Barrowman finally coming off the sidelines, …

2MTL-229: Doctor Who and CDTL Big Winners at 2011 Hugos

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-229.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadApparently Hugo voters dig Doctor Who and essayists who dig time lords! Congratulations to 2011 Hugo winners "The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang" and Chicks Dig Time Lords. The Hugo Awards ceremony is on the Worldcon Ustream channel. (Thanks to Steven from Radio Free Skaro for the audio.)

2MTL 228: Torchwood: "The Middle Men" Reviewed

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-228.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDoes the sixth episode of Miracle Day regain its footing with what is essentially Part Two of "Escape from the Overflow Camps"? Somewhat surprisingly, yes! Co-executive producer Jane Espenson blogs about "The Middle Men" at afterelton.com.

2MTL 227: The Doctor Who Fan Orchestra (Time Dilation)

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-227.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMeet Stephen Willis and Robin LaPasha, the leaders of the Doctor Who Fan Orchestra, which assembled performers around the world for an arrangement of Murray Gold's Eleventh Doctor theme. Find out what it took to create a virtual orchestra, and which music they'll adapt next in their ongoing celebration …