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2MTL 140: Character Development and "Amy's Choice"

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-140.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download"Amy's Choice" was a powerful piece of storytelling, offering a fundamental insight into the Doctor's character, and a significant turning point for Amy. The character development was welcome after a first half of the series that seemed overly efficient in its characterization.

2MTL 128: The Secret to Doctor Who's Success

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-128.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAn 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 …

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2MTL 127: Is There Such a Thing as an Eleventh Doctor?

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-127.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSo 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 122: A Spoiler-free Discussion of Doctor Who Spoilers

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-122.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHave 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 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 …

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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 113: Placing My Bets on Series 5's Reception

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-113.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPrognostication and pontification are the order of the day, as I try to make a prediction — based on the few scenes we've seen and all the clues so far — about the trajectory of Matt Smith's debut among the general public. With the obvious handicap of me not …

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2MTL 108: Why I Dig "Chicks Dig Time Lords"

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-108.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis'll be my last word on "Chicks Dig Time Lords" for a while, but I wanted to take two minutes to explain why I've paid so much attention to this great book and its contributors: it's personal. Past interviews include 2MTL 69 (Johanna Mead), 2MTL 72 (Tammy Garrison and …

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