http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-63.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSo the Series 1 episode "Dalek" is set in 2012. But "Doomsday" and "Journey's End" happened before them. HOW CAN WE RECONCILE THIS CONTRADICTION??? Very easily. (Also check out my early thoughts about the Time War and continuity in 2MTLs 8, 9 and 10.)
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2MTL 62: God and "Gridlock"
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-62.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWho ever expected to see thousands of people singing "The Old Rugged Cross" in a planet-wide flying traffic jam? What impact did that moment have in a story that's all about the limitations of faith? And where does your humble host wish the lesson of "Gridlock" would be learned?
2MTL 61: Why Warren's (Mostly) Right About Romance
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-61.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWarren Frey — that shill for SPACE* — had some interesting recent thoughts about why a non-platonic Doctor worked in Series 1-4, along with a request that Moffat not go there in Series 5. While I agree we don't need a big honking love story subplot again, some level …
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2MTL 60 – TIME DILATION: Toby Hadoke Interview
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-60.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAt last, here's the full version of my interview with Toby Hadoke about the future of "Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf" and the use of Doctor Who as a child-rearing tool. Enjoy!
2MTL 59: Bringing Back More Old Companions
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-59.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere's enough separation between the 1.0 and 2.0 versions of Doctor Who to make a classic series companion's return a risky venture. For a mass audience, the "companion's return" story has simply been done, already. And even for a hardcore fan audience, nostalgia can only carry you so far. …
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2MTL 58: If Torrents Become a Trickle, Will Doctor Who Be Delayed?
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-58.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadUnauthorized downloads of TV shows are a fact of life today, as are efforts to curb them. If a chilling effect sets in, how might that affect how quickly international Doctor Who networks release the show? If the pressure to compete with file-sharers lessens, would that mean a longer …
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2MTL 57: Toby Hadoke and the Future of "Moths"
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-57.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToby Hadoke generously spent some time on Skype with me to talk about the last few (apparently, for now…but "never say never…") performances of his fantastic one-man show, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf. We talked about how it feels to wrap up the show, and what it's like …
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2MTL 56: Format, Formula and Torchwood Series 4
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-56.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadI thought this was a played-out subject, but RTD's recent comments about his ideas for a fourth series (in brief: he has some) got me thinking about the difference between format and formula.
2MTL 55: Why I'm a Bad Doctor Who Fan
http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-55.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadLet's get this out of the way first: I haven't seen many classic Doctor Who episodes, but I do remember liking "Caves of Androzani" when I was a kid, and "Remembrance of the Daleks" was just as good on the DVD I got last year as when I saw …
For Some Reason, the Television Zombies Let Me In the Room
The freewheeling and vociferous Television Zombies invited me to contribute a commentary about Torchwood: Children of Earth in their latest podcast, Television Zombies #93. You'll find it at the end of their spirited conversation about all things cult TV. The topic: how would The Doctor have handled the 456 invasion differently? My initial answers: "Which …
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