Debating Doctor Who

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Episode 24: “In The Forest Of The Night”; “The End Of The World” and “The Doctor, The Widow, And The Wardrobe” Nov 02, 2014

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A forest sprouts up over night in “In The Forest Of The Night” so Alasdair and Caroline discuss two other episodes that involve trees: “The End Of The World” and “The Doctor, The Widow, And The Wardrobe.” Are these episodes as exciting as they could be? And, more importantly, what is “The Doctor, The Widow, And The Wardrobe” trying to say about motherhood?

Episode 23: “Flatline”; “Fear Her” and “42” Oct 26, 2014

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Caroline has a lot of contrarian opinions! But first, we share some fantastic Halloween costumes from our listeners, announce our partnership with Following The Nerd, and unveil the brand new Debating Doctor Who logo created by the talented Tyler Feder. Then Caroline and Alasdair discuss the highs and lows of “Flatline.”How does Clara fare as a stand-in Doctor? In part two, things take a turn for the unexpected as Caroline tries to defend one of the most maligned episodes in Doctor Who history, “Fear Her,” and Alasdair tries to defend “42” from Caroline’s irrational hatred.

Episode 22: “Mummy On The Orient Express”; “Voyage Of The Damned” and “Dinosaurs On A Spaceship” Oct 18, 2014

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Division in the ranks! Alasdair and Caroline have very different opinions on “Mummy On The Orient Express.” They hash it all out plus answer a fun hypothetical question from a listener, award a new Danielle Fan Email of the Week, and chat about how hard it is to be a female character on TV. Then in part two, the hosts examine two more dangerous (and very strange) space adventures, “Voyage Of The Damned” and “Dinosaurs On A Spaceship.”

Episode 21: “Kill The Moon”; “Boom Town” and “The Girl Who Waited” Oct 13, 2014

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David Tennant is once again on American TV screens! Caroline shares some brief thoughts on Tennant’s new series “Gracepoint.” Then the hosts jump into this week’s controversial new episode “Kill The Moon.” Does the central moral dilemma work? What’s up with Clara and the Doctor’s relationship? And is there a social metaphor going on here? Then in part two Caroline and Alasdair look at two episodes in which the Doctor must make a tough choice: “Boom Town” and “The Girl Who Waited.”

Episode 20: “The Caretaker”; “School Reunion” and “Closing Time” Oct 04, 2014

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Another week, another round of actual debating! Alasdair and Caroline have plenty of praise for Gareth Roberts’s new episode “The Caretaker” and his season six episode “Closing Time,” but they’re not quite on the same page when it comes to the 10th Doctor adventure “School Reunion.” At least they can agree that Elisabeth Sladen was terrific as Sarah Jane Smith, and that the outfit she wore in her departure scene way back in “The Hand of Fear” was the most ludicrously 70s thing ever!

Episode 19: “Time Heist”; “New Earth” and “Partners In Crime” Sep 25, 2014

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There’s actually some debating on this week’s episode! Alasdair and Caroline first share some news stories from the Doctor Who world then take a look at the brand new episode “Time Heist.” Is this episode fun or filler? The hosts next examine two more episodes about corrupt institutions with female antagonists: “New Earth” and “Partners In Crime.” The Doctor and Rose’s first proper adventure proves surprisingly divisive.

Episode 18: “Listen”; “Blink” and “Hide” Sep 20, 2014

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Everything is terrifying! Alasdair and Caroline discuss the groundbreaking new episode "Listen," then move on to chat about two more spooky entries in the Doctor Who franchise: "Blink" and "Hide."

Episode 17: “Robot Of Sherwood”; “Tooth And Claw” and “The Curse Of The Black Spot” Sep 11, 2014

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This week Alasdair and Caroline rob from the rich and give to the poor as they discuss Doctor Who's recent Robin Hood romp “Robot Of Sherwood.” How does this story compare to other pop culture depictions of the Prince of Thieves? Then in part two it's an actual debate! Alasdair and Caroline have very different thoughts on the Victorian werewolf tale “Tooth And Claw,” then come together to point out the flaws of the pirate adventure “The Curse Of The Black Spot.”

Episode 16: “Into The Dalek”; “The Doctor’s Daughter” and “The Time Of Angels” / “Flesh And Stone” Sep 02, 2014

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We have a super-sized episode centered around war-torn futures (oh boy!). Is the Doctor a soldier, and why does he seem to hate soldiers so much? When is violence justified? We tackle those questions and more as we discuss the brand new episode "Into The Dalek." Then in Part Two we put that episode in conversation with the 10th Doctor tearjerker "The Doctor’s Daughter" and the 11th Doctor adventure "The Time Of Angels" / "Flesh And Stone."

Episode 15: “Deep Breath”; “Rose” and “Smith And Jones” Aug 30, 2014

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Caroline spent the weekend at Chicago Comic and got the chance to attend the Matt Smith and Karen Gillan reunion panel! She recaps the weekend and shares some highlights from the Matt and Karen event. Then Caroline and Alasdair share their thoughts on Doctor Who's eighth season premiere, “Deep Breath.” Does Peter Capaldi live up to our expectations? We also check in on the pilot episode of Karen Gillan's new show, Selfie. Then in Part Two we look at other episodes that center around introductions: “Rose” and “Smith And Jones.” Do these early episodes still hold up?

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