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Processing last week's Torchwood: The New World revelations…
2MTL 153: Subscribing to "The Four Doctors"
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Big Finish's next subscriber exclusive is a doozy: "The Four Doctors." Not just for the multi-Doctor goodness, but also because it is planned to be PERMANENTLY exclusive to subscribers. Is this a good idea?
2MTL 152: Summary Judgment on Series 5
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Just a few weeks later, it's time to briefly take stock of Series 5's shortcomings and strengths. Spoiler: I can't wait for Series 6.
Plus! A message from the Tin Dog and the DWPA about Whooverville 2.
Chip on Television Zombies 133
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Chris, Jeff, Tina and Chuck (the Zombies themselves), Ross and James from Creeping with Armstrong, and a suddenly longwinded me talked about Series 5 of Doctor Who on Television Zombies 133. Hope you like it!
2MTL 151: Saluting Tracie Simpson
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Buried in RTD and Benjamin Cook's The Writer's Tale (confession: I've only read the pre-specials hardback) is a salute to an unsung hero who left only to return as a full producer for the specials and Series 5: Gallifrey One 22 guest Tracie Simpson.
2MTL 150: The Doctor's Top Ten Kisses, Part Two
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Concluding our countdown from 2MTL #149, we look at the more substantial, more meaningful story moments that involved the Doctor getting a little closer to the people he encountered — with a guest appearance from someone whose shoes fit particularly well.
2MTL 149: The Doctor's Top Ten Kisses, Part One
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We don't know that EVERY classic incarnation of The Doctor was averse to being physical with his companions, but we've seen that ever since Survival went off the air he's become a LOT more touchy-feely while the cameras are rolling. Herewith, ranked on the bases of consistent characterization, plot advancement, dramatic effect and significance to the Doctor Who story, is part one of our rundown of the Doctor's osculatory adventures.
2MTL 148: Plan B for Watching Doctor Who Internationally
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For about as long as I've been podcasting, I've been on the warpath seeking the international release of Doctor Who episodes as close to the BBC One airdate as possible. I'm forced to admit that may not be practical most of the time for smaller networks such as BBC America.
So here's my Modest Proposal for Plan B: more-expensive premium downloads of the episodes as soon as they've aired on BBC One, before they hit the international networks. Give a listen for the details, and let me know what you think.
2MTL 147: Revisiting "Vincent and the Doctor"
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While the U.K. suffers the beginning of the Long Night Without Doctor Who, the U.S. and Canada have only gotten around to "Vincent and the Doctor," very much an outlier among the whole of Series 5. Thoughts about character development, starry nights and Fandom Wars (TM) within!
2MTL 146: Uncle Erik Explains "The Big Bang"
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An aggrieved Erik from Bridging the Rift joins me for a lightning round of answers to supposedly unanswered questions that were answered in "The Big Bang."
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