I’ve Got The Power of the Doctor

NEW. DOCTOR. WHO. FINALLY. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we flail over our feels after this intensely feel-fueled BBC Centenary special, which just happens to be the final episode of an amazing Doctor that we’re all going to miss.

How did you feel about “The Power of the Doctor”? Did you need Pepto Bismol? Or were you annoyed/confused by all the fan service? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Industrial Revolution of the Daleks

Happy 2021! Most of the Verities join the New Year’s party to discuss this year’s “festive special”! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy as we pick apart “Revolution of the Daleks”. Some of us loved it. Some of us didn’t. As always, we have a lot to say about why!

What did you think about this festive special? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Joy Piedmont’s tweets about adoption trauma and Doctor Who
Erika on The Incomparable Doctor Who Flashcast
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Episode 222 – He Blew Up Traditional Fandom

Series 12 was certainly no series 11! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss the series as a whole. The additional risk-taking, the historicals, the Master, the Doctor, the Doctor, and so much more. There’s a lot to dig into.

What did you think of series 12 as a whole? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Lynne preordered the Tom Baker season 14 Blu-ray!
• Tansy
  • squees over this whole season of The Oodcast!
  • has a brand new Kickstarter for Castle Charming!
• Deb
  • really digs Big Finish’s Donna Noble: Kidnapped!
  • loves Tai Gooden’s classic Who rewatch Twitter thread!

Sage Young’s five favorite Sacha Dhawan Master moments
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Episode 221 – Remember The Timeless Children

And with that, series 12 comes to an end! Join Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we talk about how our canon has regenerated once again. We dig into many possibilities and also try to help Kat figure out exactly how she feels about this story and why. Trail mix, anyone?

What did you think of “The Timeless Children”? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Tansy is still flying through some great Big Finish, and this week she shouts out The Diary of River Song series 6!
• Kat brings us the utter joy of a mashup of The Time Lords’ “Doctorin’ the TARDIS” and Green Day’s “Holiday”!
• Erika
  • looks forward to a “festive” Doctor Who special!
  • can’t get enough of Sacha Dawan saying Tecteun!

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Episode 220 – Ascension of the Cybermen Don’t Leave

It’s hard to talk about the first part of a two-parter when it doesn’t really wrap up anything! Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they discuss Brendan and the Doctor and her relationship with her companions and their feelings about her and a proper-scary Cyberman and the Master and ALL OF IT.

What did you think of “Ascension of the Cybermen”? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat enjoys the Doctor Who cast on Beat the Buzzer!
• Lynne
  • will be writing an article for a book Doctor Who and feminism!
  • celebrates the 10th anniversary of Chicks Dig Time Lords!
• Deb ponders the similarities of the Doctor Who and James Bond TV/movie franchises!

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Episode 219 – The Haunting of Villa Diodati Time

A Verity! first — a live-in-person recording at Gallifrey One about an episode of Doctor Who! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we discuss the episode we watched in a room full of fellow Doctor Who fans. Gally is always a wonderful, but thoroughly exhausting experience, so please forgive the mistaken episode number in the intro. We swear we didn’t slip 72 episodes into the future.

What did you think of “The Haunting of Villa Diodati”? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Our Happy things all happened here at Gallifrey One, so be on the lookout for tickets for next year’s convention. They’re going on sale in just a couple weeks!

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Episode 218 – Tommy Can You Hear Me?

A spooky story with a serious message — very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think of “Can You Hear Me?” Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Tansy did a radio hit on the ABC talking about the newest Doctor, as seen in “Fugitive of the Judoon”!
• Lynne
  • loves the Sacha Dawan cover of Doctor Who Magazine 548!
  • can’t wait for The Target Storybook!
• Deb loves getting ready for Gallifrey One by listening to the annual Radio Free Skaro Gally preview episode!

Extra-special thanks to this week’s guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Episode 217 – Praxeus Weekly

Coming off the epicness that was “Fugitive of the Judoon”, this week’s story had quite the shoes to fill (or not try to fill). Join Erika, Lizbeth, and Lynne as we discus this rollicking episode full of characters and moments and laughs and scares.

What did you think of “Praxeus”? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Lynne can’t wait for Caitlin to meet her Doctor, Matt Smith, at C2E2!
• Liz
  • has another Big Finish story in the forthcoming The Doctor Chronicles: The Twelfth Doctor Volume 01!
  • will be writing flash fiction in front of an audience at Gallifrey One!
  • is nervously excited to meet Jeffrey Combs at Gally!
• Erika hopes lots of audience members will (listen to some back–eps and) try their hand at In Defence Of at Gally!

Bonus links:
The Frighteners
Erika on The Incomparable Doctor Who Flashcast for “Fugitive of the Judoon”
Hammer House of Podcast
Joy’s tweets about “Praxeus” and representation
Uncanny Magazine
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Episode 216 – Fugitive of the Judoon… Desert Planet

Holy buttons, what an episode! Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they try to form thoughts and words and sentences about this intensely momentous episode. Sometimes it’s harder to dissect the things we love the most — especially when our heads are still spinning!

What did you think of “Fugitive of the Judoon”? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat looks forward to interviewing Mark Strickson at Gallifrey One!
• Lynne
  • is thrilled Doctor Who Magazine is now fully indexed!
  • attended the ALA Midwinter Conference and received many ALLCAPS texts from Michael warning her of “Fugitive of the Judoon” spoilers!
• Deb appreciated two articles about this ep:
  • Tai Gooden’s Nerdist Article: “What Doctor Who’s First Black Woman Doctor Means to Me”!
  • Constance Gibbs’ Gizmodo Article: “BBC Cast a Black Woman as the Doctor, But it’s Only Just a Start”!

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Episode 215 – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terrordrome

It’s another celebrity historical! Join Deb, Tansy, and special guest Annette as they talk about this electric historical rivalry. From great guest performances to less-than-great episode comparisons, there’s a lot of ground to cover.

But perhaps the most important ground is the it-starts-here push to get Tansy a novelization gig! #TargetForTansy

What did you think of “Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror”? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Tansy is excited about five new Target new novelizations!
• Annette
  • is going to her first Gallifrey One!
  • got a Doctor Who quote & design as her first ever tattoo!
• Deb
  • is thrilled the rumours were wrong, and Jodie Whittaker will be back for another season!
  • can’t wait to interview Christopher Eccleston at Gally!

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