Tish and Juliana talk about the Seventh Doctor in The Curse of Fenric. That's right, it's the end of an era! To say goodbye to the podcast, we talk about a Classic Who story full of super cool stuff that we do not understand!
But that's it- we have rewatched New Who, and got to know each of the Classic Doctors, and even visited Torchwood over the last 6 years. And now we're done.
The Doctor's Companions
The Doctor's Companions Ep. 86: Torchwood Season 4: Miracle Day
Tish and Juliana talk about Torchwood, Season 4: Miracle Day. Wow, there is so much to get into. We have to talk through all the science of how this "miracle" works, the legislation and policies of the categories of life, the disgusting monster characters and the incredible characters (RIP Vera Juarez), and The Blessing. Not to mention it's basically a new, American, show that doesn't feel like Torchwood. How do we figure this all out?! Well, we certainly took our time trying to.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 85: The Ultimate Foe [Sixth Doctor]
Tish and Juliana talk about the Sixth Doctor in Season 23, Episodes 13-14, The Ultimate Foe. It sounds like Six is everyone's least favourite Doctor, and we are no exception. We may have no idea what is going on at the end of this Trial of the Time Lord season, but that doesn't stop us from criticizing Colin Baker and the portrayal of useless women companions.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 84: Torchwood Season 3: Children of Earth
Tish and Juliana talk about Torchwood Season 3: Children of Earth. We really get into the decisions that people are making, Jack’s physiology, the missing details of the aliens, and the definition of “child”.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 83: Castrovalva [Fifth Doctor]
Tish and Juliana talk about the Fifth Doctor in the serial Castrovalva. This is the most fun we've had with a Classic Who story, and it includes a loopy post-regeneration Doctor, The Master, three new companions (two with great 80's style), TARDIS interior exploration, and a "reclusive recursion."
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 82: Torchwood Season Two
Tish and Juliana talk about Torchwood Season Two. Ianto is sassy. Tosh is under-appreciated. Gwen is undeserving. Jack is guilty. Rhys is useful. Owen is dead and super emo about it.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 81: Genesis of the Daleks
Often voted the best episode of Doctor Who, what better way for us to get to know the Fourth Doctor? Well, we get to know him a little but we also have to talk about Sarah Jane's 70s style, the quality of the sets, Davros's rubber gloves, and, of course, the Daleks.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 80: Torchwood Season One
We’re back from our hiatus, ready to tackle the entire first season of Torchwood. Are we ready for all the sex and scandal of this adult show? Well, we’re not thrilled about Gwen cheating on sweet Rhys with pervy Owen, but we’re happy to see Toshiko get some and Ianto get over his girlfriend by getting under Jack. Bring on the aliens, sex, alien sex, and just plain ol' fucked up humans of Cardiff!
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 79: Pizza Delivery
It's Doctor Who: After Dark! We get introduced to Gwen and the Torchwood team and get ready for all the sexy, progressive, dramatic fun that is to come in our Torchwood rewatch.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 78: RHIP: Rank Has Its Privileges
Tish and Juliana talk about "Day of the Daleks" from Classic Who, Season 9 Episodes 1-4 with the Third Doctor. We talk about how different television was back then, what we think of the Third Doctor and his companion, 22nd century fashion, and time travel paradoxes between tangents about overpopulation and power outages. Nice to meet you, Third Doctor, but who's excited to start rewatching Torchwood?!
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 77: Don't Die
Tish and Juliana talk about the Christmas special "Twice Upon a Time". Another episode with two Doctors, dead people's memories being stored, time travelling to grab people right before they die, Bill in another non-human form, a British war, Mark Gatiss, and a Dalek that isn't like other Daleks. And it's another Christmas special that has nothing to do with Christmas except that they shoved some in there at the end. It's almost like you needn't bother watching it at all, since it's all been done before. But then we announce what's next for the podcast!
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 76: The Historic Women of Doctor Who [Ottawa ComicCon 2019]
Through all of time and space, The Doctor has met quite a few of Earth’s historically important women. How well does the show portray these real women and their real history? Let’s discuss how storytelling, sci-fi, and history came together for The Doctor to meet Queen Victoria, Rosa Parks, Agatha Christie, and more.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 75: Exposition and Comic Relief
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 11 “World Enough and Time” and Episode 12 “The Doctor Falls”.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 74: You Weird Monosexuals
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 9 “Empress of Mars” and Episode 10 “The Eaters of Light”.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 73: Racism and People Who Talk in Cinemas
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 7 “The Pyramid at the End of the World” and Episode 8 “The Lie of the Land”. We talk about what exactly the Monks' definition of consent really is, the flaws in their plans, and Missy's so-called recovery.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 72: Do Not Put the Pope in My Bedroom!
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 5 “Oxygen” and Episode 6 “Extremis”. Capitalism and Catholicism. That sums it up.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 71: History is a Whitewash
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 3 “Thin Ice” and Episode 4 “Knock Knock”. We find out that Regency England was a bit more black than in the movies and people made of wood live forever if you make friends with the alien cockroaches in your house.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 70: It's like a Kitchen!
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 1 “The Pilot” and Episode 2 “Smile”. While we are sad to continue the podcast without Linda, we are happy to welcome our new mic. You're welcome to your earholes. We get to know our new favorite companion, Bill, and discuss emojis, robots, and crushes.
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 69: The Tomb of the Cybermen [Second Doctor]
Tish, Juliana, and Linda talk about the Classic Who Second Doctor story "The Tomb of the Cybermen". We cover Cybermen, the Second Doctor' new personality, racism, 60's TV structure, special effects, companions, kilts, and the death count. Oh, and it's Linda's last episode! Waaaah! :(
Read MoreThe Doctor's Companions Ep. 68: Damsel in Distress
Tish, Juliana, and Linda talk about the Christmas specials “The Husbands of River Song” and “The Return of Doctor Mysterio”. Remember this dark time of Doctor Who hiatus? And this is all we got for two years... A lackluster goodbye to one of the greatest characters the show ever had and a too boring to even talk about generic superhero story.
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