2MTL 202: "The Impossible Astronaut" First Impressions

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-202.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadBest series opener yet? Debatable, but "The Impossible Astronaut" definitely benefited from, for the first time since 2005, not having to establish a new status quo (which even "New Earth" had to do given Tennant's comparatively brief screen time in "The Christmas Invasion," but I digress…). Where was I? …

2MTL 199: Taking Skirts and Skits Seriously

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-199.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download "Space." "Time." Two funny and cute skits during Comic Relief. Amy Pond. Skirt length. Jokes. Objectification? Less than eight minutes. Too serious? Also check out Teresa Jusino's take on "Space" and "Time" at tor.com (just beware the comments). Part One: "Space" Part Two: "Time" (Also a hat tip …

2MTL 188: "World War Three" Two-minute Throwback

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-188.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYes, "World War Three" is better than "Aliens of London." Which is somewhat like saying a stab wound is better than amputation. All the same, there's some important and valuable stuff in RTD's otherwise least-successful Doctor Who story. PLUS an announcement: there's a trivia throwdown coming at Gallifrey One …

2MTL 186: IDW's New Eleventh Doctor Series

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-186.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn the first issue of the newly-relaunched Doctor Who comic series from IDW, writer Tony Lee captures the Eleventh Doctor so meticulously you're tempted to credit Matt Smith for the acting job. (Tony was last seen in these parts reviewing The Pandorica Opens and talking about comics in 2MTL …