Doctor Who: Verity!

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108 - 1 New Companion & 2 Classic Stories Apr 27, 2016

Show notes

We are all over the map this week! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we discuss all sorts of interesting Doctor Who goodness.

First, we dump our "happy thing" segment and break our no-news rule because the announcement of a new companion is a Big Deal! We're excited about having a new face in the TARDIS, but the level of excitement varies wildly between Verities.

Next, we continue our run through classic season 1 with "The Edge of Destruction". It's a fascinating set piece that delves into the characters of our first TARDIS team in a spooky and often disturbing way. Chillingly delightful!

Finally, we touch on our first missing story, "Marco Polo". There are oodles of ways to consume this one, and we all did it differently. We compare various methods and talk about the story itself. Opinions vary on this one even more than they do on the new companion.

Oh, and in addition to all that, we're doing another Verity! GIVEAWAY! If you need some cool fan merch, Redbubble is the place for you, and we're giving away a $25 gift certificate. To enter, just head over to the Giveaway Post and leave a comment before Friday, May 6th! (NOTE: If you're one of our amazing, intelligent, attractive Patreon supporters, you're entered automatically!)

As for the comments section here, let us know what you think of Bill, "The Edge of Destruction", "Marco Polo", your favorite Doctor Who comedy podcasts, and whatever else we touched on. We're all ears!

Bonus links [on our site]: "Real" video by Years and Years (ft Pearl Mackie) "asBill Evenson" The Audio Guide to Babylon 5 Lazy Doctor Who covers "The Edge of Destruction" and "Marco Polo"

Extra! - Paul McGann in Velvet Apr 20, 2016

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It's another rare recorded-in-person Verity! It's also an even-rarer commentary track! Join Deb and Lynne as they wind down from Uncanny Cabin shenanigans and settle in to watch the Paul McGann TV movie from 1996. With cocktails, natch. It's as much fun as you'd expect!

107 - A Tale of Two Families Apr 13, 2016

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The first year of new-Who continues with its first two-parter. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we delve deep (I mean DEEP) into the relationships and characterizations and implications in "Aliens of London" and "World War Three". Yes, we touch on the farting aliens, but there's so much more in this story. It's a bit of an anchor point for the arcs of several of our characters, and we tug hard on that anchor.

In addition, we talk about the importance of libraries (Happy National Library Week!), the Doctor as a soldier, and someone utters the phrase "barfing emotions". It's quite a ride.

What do you think of this two-parter? Did the farting aliens or the domesticity turn you off? Or did you enjoy the drama? And is your reaction any different now than the first time you saw this (assuming you have seen it before)? Let us know in the comments!

Also covered [links on our site]:

Lynne has 13 hours of David Tennant to listen to, as they re-released his BBC audios in a boxed set!
Erika is getting excited for the spin-off, Class!
Tansy
- heard gales of laughter as her daughters discovered Catherine Tate: comedic actress!
- helped her daughter through the DW rite of passage that is learning about the missing episodes.
Deb
- was cheered greatly by the lovely "firsts" comments on our last Extra!
- thanks Leah Flanagan for pointing her towards Galliday at Disney!

Bonus link [also on our site]:Doctor Who Confidential

Extra! - You Never Forget Your First Apr 06, 2016

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...except when you do. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we struggle to remember a bunch of Doctor Who firsts. We talk tat, books, Big Finish, and more! That "more" includes fanworks, so I'm including this for Liz once again:

So what were your firsts in these categories? And what other firsts would you like to hear about? Let us know in the comments!

Related links [on our site]:Dalek KrackUnited Fan Con 2000Chicago TARDISGallifrey OneSeasons of FearThe Sirens of TimeStorm WarningThe Doctor Who Programme GuideThe Terrestrial IndexThe Doctor Who Pattern BookThe Eight Doctors (as covered by The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast)Lazy Doctor Who

106 - Terror of the Accents Mar 30, 2016

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After last week's delightful interview with Katy Manning, we thought it a perfect time to cover Jo Grant's first outing. Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss"Terror of the Autons", which was not only Jo's first story, but the Master's, as well as what many call the first real "UNIT family" story. Some even argue it's the genesis of a budding romance between the Master and the Doctor...

Tansy is on Valium, Liz forgets her intro, and Kat gets to talk about punk rock. A good time is had by all! And of course, it wouldn't be a Verity! ep if the Verities didn't take a sweet tangent into social issues. This time it's an examination of accents and the class systems of various countries.

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

Also covered [links on our site]:

Liz loves the deals available on the soon-to-be-closed-down BBC Shop!
Kat
- can't wait to snap up the "Genesis of the Daleks" vinyl reissue on Record Store Day!
- wants to listen to music through Bad Wolf TARDIS wireless speakers!
Lynne
- is a 100% Rebel Time Lord (her t-shirt says so)!
- congratulates P-Cap for helping set a Guinness Book world record!
Tansy squees at an 8th Doctor quote outside a friend's local tea shop!
Deb
- is all ears for new companion rumors!
- looks forward to streaming Doctor Who on Amazon Prime!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Liz's new The Ambassadors of Death bookThe fab Delgado Master cosplayer who gave us daffodilsLazy Doctor Who

Extra! - Joyful Jo Mar 23, 2016

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It's another Verity! interview! Deb and Erika do a brief intro for Deb's on-stage interview with Katy Manning from LI Who! Katy is even more delightful in person than Jo is on screen. And that's saying something. Hear about...

The time Katy asked Jon Pertwee "What would we do if we didn't have any arms?"
Katy's fashion advice: "If you're going to wear a mini-skirt, you must get matching knickers."
General observations on life: "That's kind of what life is you know. You're a mom, you're making a lampshade, but also you're writing a really filthy rap song."
And this: "I've got a collector's mouth." (Yes, she explains this, but you'll have to listen to hear what she means.)

Related links [on our site]:Verity!'s Jo Grant epNot a Well Woman

105 - Chatty Daleks Mar 16, 2016

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We're back to 60s Who this week with the next installment of season 1. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about all seven parts of "The Daleks". We chat about how they compare to their modern counterparts, TARDIS team-building, praise for info-text, and the social context of a really rather dark story. Also Lynne has a cold and Liz hates the nickname "P-Cap".

How do you feel about "The Daleks"? Do you recommend watching it all in one go like Erika did? Do you prefer the Peter Cushing film? Do you agree that Barbara is "made of awesome"? Let us know in the comments!

Also covered [links on our site]:

Lynne
- is the proud owner of a River Song Funko Pop fig!
- looks forward to seeing Deb for #uncannycabin part 2!
Erika
- loves adding Doctor Who podcasts to her Hugo nomination ballot!
- can't wait to see P-Cap in Class later this year!
Liz squees over
- the release of her new book, The Black Archive #3: The Ambassadors of Death!
- and the pics of it people have tweeted her!
Deb
- delights in a Newsweek interview with P-Cap!
- swoons over P-Cap drawing pictures of other Doctors on The Fan Show!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Dr. Who and the DaleksVerity!'s Dalek episodeLazy Doctor Who covers "The Daleks"

Extra! - Mark Gatiss, P.R.O.B.E.d Mar 09, 2016

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We went there. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we delve into the deep past of Mark Gatiss' scripted Doctor Who work for our "year of firsts". It may not be the tightest, flashiest DW-related production ever, but we manage to tease out some Gatissisms that recur later. We do our darnedest to stay positive! And even succeed to some extent.

Have you seen P.R.O.B.E. - The Zero Imperative? What did you think? Did it quench your need for Who in a time without it? Or did the all-star cast distract you too much to pay much attention to the spooky story?

104 - The End of the World is Unquiet Mar 02, 2016

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Our sojourn through series 1 continues. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we talk about "The End of the World" and, to a lesser extent, "The Unquiet Dead". (If you want a more in-depth Verity! discussion about "The Unquiet Dead", check out episode 83.) We talk about Rose's first proper outings with the Doctor and what they mean to that burgeoning relationship. And yes, "relationship" can mean many things to many viewers.

How do you feel about these episodes? Have your feelings changed as much as Erika's? Were you a baby-fan like Deb the first time you watched? And how do you view the interactions of Rose and the Doctor in these early outings? Let us know in the comments!

Also covered [links on our site]:

Erika has (mostly) podcast-related joy (no surprise there):
- The Cornell Collective, live from Gallifrey One!
- a new accountant (yes, really), Andrew Carroll!
- The One podcast, recorded with Steven!
- an upcoming Lazy Doctor Who "marathon"!
Tansy
- started a new fiction podcast, Sheep Might Fly!
- delights at Michelle Gomez dressed in (and tweeting about) River Song's Christmas dress!
Kat
- loves the hell outta Paul Cornell's This Damned Band!
- records a new podfic, "These Are the Days We Live Now"!
Deb
- finally has delightful new Doctor Puppet to watch!
- enjoys a Star Wars: The Force Awakens/Doctor Who series 1 mash-up!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Verity! Ep 83 - The Unquiet, Headstrong CompanionTansy is a Ditmar Award finalist in 3 categories!Lazy Doctor Who covers "The End of the World" and "The Unquiet Dead"P.R.O.B.E. - The Zero Imperative (for next week!)

103 - How to Watch Doctor Who Feb 24, 2016

Show notes

Editor's note: We recorded this before the Amazon Prime/Crave TV news dropped! Appropriate links below.

We've touched on it before, but in our year of firsts, we thought it worth revisiting--where do you recommend people start watching Doctor Who? And how can folks (especially in the US) find it to watch? Join Deb Erika, and Tansy as we dive deep into both halves of this tricky equation. There are many different strategies to get folks to join us in loving Doctor Who, but there are few ways to watch it--and even fewer now that Hulu and Netflix in the US have lost all DW titles.

How do you start new viewers on Doctor Who? Do you base it on the person, or do you have a go-to story? And where do you recommend they find what you want them to watch? Let us know in the comments!

Also covered [links on our site]:

Tansy enjoyed DW actors in other properties:
- David Tennant in The Decoy Bride!
- Karen Gillan in Selfie!
Erika's heart is still warmed by sweet Gally memories:
- Radio Free Skaro's intro video for their live show, "Gallifrey One Is Required"!
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and after!
Deb bookmarked a couple great DW items:
- BBC's "Making Who"!
- Clarissa's Unofficial Gallifrey One Ribbon Database!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Doctor Who: The Fan Show gives a Ribbon primerErika's essay on starting new folks with "Blink"Jason Snell's post on how to start watching Doctor WhoErik Stadnik's open letter about what classic Who to watch before a conWorks of Lois McMaster BujoldThe Nerdist's Guide to Watching Doctor Who Online by Kyle AndersonThe Doctors Revisited series

Post-recording good-news links! [also also on our site]Series 1-8 coming to Amazon Prime in the US!Doctor Who coming to CraveTV in Canada!

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