211 – A Good Man Goes to War Games

Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they reach waaay back to 2011 to re-examine the story that began (ended? landed the middle? it’s hard to tell with peak S6-Moffat) the whole “The Doctor is the most fearsome thing in the Universe” lark. No, I didn’t misspell “arc”. They dive into tropes, power dynamics, issues of morality, the difficulties of (and sexism surrounding) introducing a baby subplot, and how words and titles have meanings. Oh, and how Regency dress and laser guns really really work for us. AND we announce a 7th Anniversary give-away!

How do you feel about this turn in the Doctor mythos? Did you think this was a satisfactory conclusion to The Mystery of River Song? Do you want Tansy to give you a bespoke Big Finish Rec? Leave us a comment or drop us a tweet and let us know!

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Happy things:

• Tansy is back on her Big Finish train and is loving the #HarrySullivan Short Trips audio!
• Kat is delighted and amused by Gareth David-Lloyd’s on-the-scene reporting of an alleged defacement of Ianto’s Shrine!
• Deb is thrilled to announce our 7th Anniversary Giveaway! Leave a comment on our Anniversary Giveaway post for a chance to enter one of seven Big Finish Audio downloads!

Bonus Link:
Tansy’s Big Finish Christmas project
Radio Free Skaro‘s interview with members of Verity! announcing a new podcast, December 23, 2012
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Extra! – 7 Fave Master Stories

Time for more favourites! Join Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we list our favourite Master stories from the history of Doctor Who — in one case, both on-screen and off! According to Liz, an alternate title for this episode could be “a podcast of betrayal”.

What are your faves? Let us know in the comments!

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210 – Asylum of The Daleks’ Master Plan

This week Deb, Erika, Liz and Tansy revisit an oft maligned (by Deb) story — “The Daleks’ Master Plan”. There are a few disagreements as to pace, plot, story, Katarina… and while may not all agree on which companion actually clocks in as the official 7th companion in Doctor Who history, we do all agree that Sara Kingdom is a BAMF.

How do you feel about this “epic” adventure? Is it a rambling mess? A beloved Doctor Who romp or BOTH? And what is your preferred method for consuming this phantom of a story? Leave us a comment or send us a tweet and let us know how you feel about Bret, Sara, The Meddling Monk or any one of the other 1,183 plot points in “The Daleks’ Master Plan”?

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Happy Things:

• Deb (and most of Doctor Who fandom) is excited about the new Series 12 Trailer — new baddies, old baddies — can’t wait!
• Liz is particularly excited about the cosplay options the trailer inspired — FORMAL WEAR!
• Erika is delighted Handwavium is covering one her favorite stories — “The Sensorites”!
• Tansy is once again filled with admiration and glee at Big Finish’s commitment to delving into the cracks of Doctor Who history — particularly the new release Daughter of the Gods, which lets Katarina shine!

Bonus Links:

Chicks Unravel Time

Companion Piece

“Mission to the Unknown” recreation by by the University of Central Lancashire
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209 – Nightmare in Silver Nemesis

It’s back to the 7th Doctor’s era for another 7&7 chat. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about Doctor Who‘s 25th anniversary story, “Silver Nemesis”. AKA, “Remembrance of the Daleks…Again”.

What do you think of this story? Is received fan wisdom correct this time? Or is this episode pure gold silver? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Liz is writing for Big Finish again, this time for River Song!
• Erika finally bought her membership to Chicago TARDIS!
• Deb delights in Jodie Whittaker’s delight at meeting members of Coldplay!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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208 – 7 Nation Army of Ghosts/Doomsday Tripper

Okay, this “7” is a stretch but we made it work. Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as we dissect the rollicking, emotional, and devastating story duo of “Army of Ghosts” and “Doomsday”.

We give credit to 8 y.o. RTD (the obvious creator of the Dalek v. Cyberman smackdown) while calling out the emotional manipulation he inflicted upon both Jackie and Rose. But we all come together in our adoration Yvonne Hartman’s confidence (and tailoring) and Mickey Smith’s swagger.

What are your favorite bits of this, literally, epic two-parter? Or was the emotional manipulation just a bit too much? Let us know what you think in the comments!

^D

Happy things:

• Lynne is beyond thrilled that Arthur Darvill has been announced as a guest at next months’ Chicago TARDIS!
• Tansy is filled with maternal pride that her youngest bought their first sonic screwdriver – and it’s the 13^th Doctor’s!
• Deb is still recovering from seeing Christopher Eccleston at NYCC. She live-tweeted the experience in case you missed it!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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207 – Ghost Light My Fire

7&7 brings us back to the 7th Doctor! Join Deb, Lizbeth, and Lynne as they discuss “Ghost Light”. They do talk about things other than Ace-in-a-tux, but let’s face it, that’s one of the more important aspects of this story.

How do you feel about Ghost Light? Or about Ace in a tux? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Liz is thrilled to be writing for the 12th Doctor again in Big Finish’s The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles!
• Lynne is excited about the updated version of the Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia!
• Deb is pleased to learn that Christopher Eccleston finds interacting with Doctor Who fans to be a healing experience!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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206 – The 7-Eleventh Hour

This 7&7 brings us Steven Moffat’s seventh episode. Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they chat about Matt Smith’s debut, and the debut of the Moffat era.

What do you think of this story? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat is excited about a (potential?) guest star for series 12!
• Tansy adores Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived by Christel Dee and Simon Guerrier with art by many amazing artists, including Katy Shuttleworth!
• Deb enjoys the Radio Free Skaro series 11 commentary series, featuring all women!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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205 – Yule Logopolis

This week we have the seventh story from the seventh year of the only Doctor to stick around that long. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk over the 4th Doctor’s exit.

How do you feel about “Logopolis”? Is it a touching exit? A bunch of nonsense? A boring slog with just a few moments of joy? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Lynne sobs over the season 26 Blu-ray trailer!
• Erika gets to go see Christopher Eccleston at Edmonton Expo!
• Tansy puts herself out there for a Big Finish writing opportunity!
• Deb can’t wait to hear Rose Tyler: Dimension Cannon and Martha’s return in Torchwood for Big Finish!

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Extra! – 7 Faves from the 1980s

The year of 7&7 brings you another list of faves–this time from the 80s! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we select the stories we love best from the 1980s.

What’s your list of faves? Let us know in the comments!

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204 – The Sharper Image of the Fendahl

This 7&7 entry comes from the year 1977. That’s two whole 7s! Join Deb, Erika and Katrina as we talk about how much we love Ma Tyler, the echoes we see in RTD’s era of Doctor Who, the relationship between the Doctor and Leela, the many tropes (the good and the bad), and much more!

What do you think about “Image of the Fendahl”? Is it a classic? Middling? Are the baby fendahleen adorable? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat is excited to listen to Louise Jameson reading the novelisation of this very story!
• Erika is head-over-heels in love with the amazing Lazy Doctor Who spreadsheet Listener Sam from Texas created!
• Deb had a lovely in-person interaction with fellow fangirl Lisa Grimm!

Verity’s public episode master list spreadsheet
Hammer House of Podcast
Island of the Fendahl from Big Finish
The Taking of Planet 5 from BBC Books
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