2MTL 115: A 2MTL Series 5 Announcement and 2MTL 114 in English This Time!

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-115.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSoooo, thank you for your patience with our little April Fool. My wife's Spanish-language commentary was actual, honest-to-God content; in today's podcast she repeats her plea for a change in the approach to Doctor Who companions — in English this time. But, first, some announcements about a big change …

2MTL 114: Thinking Ahead to the Next Companion

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-114.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn which mi esposa makes a return appearance, and — nothing against Amy Pond! — makes known her preferences for the Doctor's future companions. (So, um, this was my April Fool episode — her commentary's entirely in Spanish. But the English translation's in 2MTL #115….)

2MTL 67: The World vs. Rose Tyler?

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-67.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadListener Katie Stuart asked in the comments for 2MTL #65 why online fandom seems to revile a character she loves, Rose Tyler. While I think the good folks at Bridging the Rift might have a better finger on the pulse of this subject, I'm happy to give it the …

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 …

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. …

2MTL 30: Is it Time for a Religious Companion?

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-30.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThey say there are three taboo subjects you should never bring up at a party: religion, sex, and politics. Well, I'm a little out of the partying habit, so I'm going to blunder forward with all three in this and the next two 2MTL podcasts. First up: my observation …