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Ross from Creeping with Armstrong reviews "Flesh and Stone", episode 5 in the 2010 series of Doctor Who. Guest introduction by Mark Goodacre.
2MTL 128: The Secret to Doctor Who's Success
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An easy answer to the success of Doctor Who is that it's not limited by genre — and no doubt that's a big part. But even more important is the mystery of the elevenfold man, the Doctor himself. How does that help hold longtime fans who must inevitably say goodbye to "their" Doctor?
2MTL 127: Is There Such a Thing as an Eleventh Doctor?
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So how many Doctors have there been: eleven or one? Steven Moffat's been pushing the second answer, although there's plenty of evidence to the contrary — not only in Doctor Who's near-50-year history, but in Moffat's own "The Beast Below."
2MTL 126: SPOILERS – Tachyon TV's Neil Perryman Reviews "The Time of Angels"
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Neil Perryman of Tachyon TV and Behind the Sofa takes on "The Time of Angels" and rails against the seasons.
2MTL 125: Hurricane Who's Uncertain Future
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The last few weeks have revealed some important developments for the Orlando-based Doctor Who convention, and it's important that — for now — tickets are not purchased.
Full text of the podcast is below the fold.
May 12 UPDATE: Jarrod Cooper has posted an update to Hurricane Who's website. In part:
Though I hope the event will go ahead as planned, there is work to do and it is not yet certain.
To anyone who has booked for HW2, I’d suggest that if you haven’t already booked non-refundable airfares or other non-refundable items, that you consider holding off for the moment. If you have already booked something non-refundable, let us know and we’ll take that into account in our restructuring plans going forwards (operations@hurricanewho.com).
More information is at the Gallifrey Base "Argolis" forum.
The Gallifrey Base forums (registration required).
Tony Lee's withdrawal from the convention unless better news develops.
April 22 UPDATE: Two people have noted on Gallifrey Base that they have recently been in contact with Jarrod; it's good to know that he's all right. I'm adding a note to the beginning of the podcast pointing listeners to these show notes for further updates as concrete information emerges.
April 22 UPDATE: Tickets are no longer available from the Hurricane Who website:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Hurricane Who sales are currently suspended while a possible re-organization occurs that will determine the future of the event. Please watch this space for additional updates.Sorry for any inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience, while these issues are worked through.
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2MTL 124: The Boy and I Evaluate "The Eleventh Hour"
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We reveal the experiment's outcome, as the Two-minute Time Lad sat with his Dad to watch "The Eleventh Hour." Meanwhile, I examine Steven Moffat's palette. Spoilers for "The Eleventh Hour" and an announcement for a Nicholas Briggs event in the U.K. lie within!
2MTL 123: Tom from The Doctor Who Podcast Reviews "Victory of the Daleks"
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Tom from The Doctor Who Podcast shares his thoughts about Series 5, Episode 3, "Victory of the Daleks."
Join Tom and his fellow former WhoCasters Trevor and James at their new digs, thedoctorwhopodcast.com, where they deliver cracking and sometime conflicting commentary on the new series.
2MTL 122: A Spoiler-free Discussion of Doctor Who Spoilers
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Have you ever heard the one about the theatrical trailer that was so detailed that you didn't need to see the movie? Some fans are feeling the same way about Doctor Who leaks and promotional information. But I'm not sure those are "spoilers." Pedantry ho!
2MTL 121: Will Doctor Who Break Big in America?
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The prospects for Doctor Who in the United States have never been greater, despite David Tennant and Russell T. Davies' accomplishments. Moffat and Smith are taking the reins at the most advantageous time possible, thanks to BBC America.
2MTL 120: SPOILERS — Tachyon TV's John Williams Reviews "The Beast Below"
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SPOILERS for EPISODE TWO of Series 5! John Williams, of the very funny Tachyon TV podcast and the very insightful Behind the Sofa collaborative blog, sallies forth for precisely two minutes on "The Beast Below." Warning: The spectre of Dick van Dyke is invoked.