Doctor Who: Verity! - Extra! - Mark Gatiss, P.R.O.B.E.d

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

03/09/16 • 48 min

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?

Previous Episode

104 - The End of the World is Unquiet

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!)

Next Episode

105 - Chatty Daleks

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!