Tegan and Ace (They’re Both Aces)

Were you as excited as we were to see Tegan and Ace in the preview following “Legend of the Sea Devil”? Heck, yeah you were! And if you’re a Modern Who fan who is wondering what all the fuss was about, don’t worry, we’ve got you. This week Deb and Lynne discuss Tegan and Ace, what makes them fascinating characters and what classic Who stories are good primers to watch before the 13th Doctor’s finale.

How do you feel about Tegan and Ace? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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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!

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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!

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201 – Cyanide and Happiness Patrol

Happiness will prevail! Join Deb, Lizbeth, and Lynne as they discuss the noir, the camp, the political, and the social aspects of this 7th Doctor-and-Ace story.

What are your thoughts about “The Happiness Patrol”? Let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Liz celebrated 20 years of Big Finish with a video during the livestream!
• Lynne saw a bit of Doctor Who The Edge of Time, the VR game!
• Deb is also super excited about Big Finish’s 20th anniversary and the special titles they’re releasing!

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Ep 157 – Battlefield, Earths

The final story in our competent-women mini-arc is “Battlefield” another story with a number of women to discuss. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we dig into this classic story. From witch-queens to explosive companions to brigadiers to helicopter pilots, there’s a lot to talk about!

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

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Also covered:

• Kat is thrilled to have Sophie Aldred as a cast member on ep 45 of Doctor Who’s Line, Is it? … Anyway!!
• Liz has a fab new podcast called Hammer House of Podcast and watched a flick with a wee Frazer Hines!
• Erika can’t wait for all the fun things on her Gallifrey One schedule!
• Deb also can’t wait for the ridiculous amount of fun things on her Gallifrey One schedule!

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Episode 147 – Survival Kit(ling)

Our year of loves and lasts continues with a rather big “last”. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss 1989’s “Survival”, which was a “last” in many ways, although it wasn’t originally intended as such.

How do you feel about 7’s last full story? What did you think of the Cheetah People’s costumes? Is that infamous line really the nadir of Sylvester McCoy’s performances on Doctor Who? Let us know in the comments!

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Also covered:

• Lynne had moving prep help from Michi Trota, Jesse Lex, and Dolores and Matt Peters (the latter two gave them Doctor Who LEGO Dimensions goodies), and Matt hosts two podcasts:
  • Since Last We Spoke!
  • Digital Dumpster Diving!
• Erika
  • discovers “What if John Carpenter did a Doctor Who Theme?”!
  • cannot wait for LI Who and hopes to see you there!
• Liz is filled with delight and squee and Great Emotion because the next Doctor is a woman!
• Deb blatantly steals borrows a game from Kim Rogers and Sage Young at Head Over Feels and wants you to submit your ideas for “This or That” for future Verity fun!

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Extra! – Sophie’s So Ace

For this week’s Extra! we had the opportunity to talk to the delightful Sophie Aldred, and we couldn’t make you wait for that–especially because her Kickstarter for Strangeness in Space still has a few days to go. Do check it out if you’re a fan of sci-fi, comedy, and/or audio goodness! She chats to Deb about that fantastic project, her time as Ace (both on screen and in Big Finish), and what it’s like attending conventions and interacting with fans. It’s a wonderful conversation, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

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Verity! Episode 6 – All Seven and We Watch Ace Fall

It’s official! We have finally made our way back to the classic series. This week Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne discuss the virtues (and possible lack thereof–though not according to Liz) of The Curse of Fenric. It’s new to Deb, it might as well be new to Erika, and it’s clear Liz and Lynne have seen it a few times.  Just a few…

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Also covered:
Ice Warriors!
Doctor Who 50th Celebration, ExCeL London!
Calgary Expo!
Long Island Doctor Who!

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