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Who's He? Podcast 494 | Lux - Knee-jerk Reaction
Who's He?In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....
Knee-jerk Reaction - Lux
What did Scott and Phil think of Lux, the latest episode of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu. Listen for the next 10 minutes or so for their knee-jerk reaction!
Phil will be back with Paul during the week with their full review.
You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook. Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.
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Who's He? Podcast 494 | Lux - Knee-jerk Reaction
Who's He?In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast....
Knee-jerk Reaction - Lux
What did Scott and Phil think of Lux, the latest episode of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu. Listen for the next 10 minutes or so for their knee-jerk reaction!
Phil will be back with Paul during the week with their full review.
You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook. Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.
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DWBRcast 271 - Lux!
DWBRcastLUX, segundo episódio da segunda temporada de Ncuti Gatwa, cumpre muito mais do que prometeu! A aventura que mistura live-action com animação retoma os tempos dos desenhos animados 2D, além de trazer uma bela homenagem aos fãs de Doctor Who!No ano de 1952 em Miami, o Doutor e Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) se deparam com um mistério envolvendo um personagem muito animado (e com uma música-tema que não sai da cabeça)! Será que eles conseguirão salvar os espectadores do cinema Palazzo?Referências a Era de Ouro da Animação, Galaxy Quest, Scooby-Doo e a Sra. Flood de volta: dá o play e vem com a gente!
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DWBRcast 271 - Lux!
DWBRcastLUX, segundo episódio da segunda temporada de Ncuti Gatwa, cumpre muito mais do que prometeu! A aventura que mistura live-action com animação retoma os tempos dos desenhos animados 2D, além de trazer uma bela homenagem aos fãs de Doctor Who!No ano de 1952 em Miami, o Doutor e Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) se deparam com um mistério envolvendo um personagem muito animado (e com uma música-tema que não sai da cabeça)! Será que eles conseguirão salvar os espectadores do cinema Palazzo?Referências a Era de Ouro da Animação, Galaxy Quest, Scooby-Doo e a Sra. Flood de volta: dá o play e vem com a gente!
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Lux - HOT TAKE!
The Doctor Who ShowThe Doctor's quest to get Belinda home takes the Tardis to Miami in 1952, where an abandoned cinema is hiding a terrifying secret. Can the Doctor uncover Lux's power?
What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.
You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net
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Lux - HOT TAKE!
The Doctor Who ShowThe Doctor's quest to get Belinda home takes the Tardis to Miami in 1952, where an abandoned cinema is hiding a terrifying secret. Can the Doctor uncover Lux's power?
What did we make of it? This is our HOT TAKE.
You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net
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TDP 1352: Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Deadly Strangers
Tin Dog PodcastThe Doctor, Audacity and Charley visit many times and places, always with the best of intentions. But others have a different agenda... Puccini and the Doctor by Matthew Jacobs Inspired by his friends, the Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to Milan to meet Puccini and hear the music of love. But the Doctor is not the only alien entranced by humanity. The mysterious Tura is setting riddles, and for those who answer, the experience is transformative... Women's Day Off by Lisa McMullin Iceland, 1975. Charley and Audacity are thrilled to discover that the women have gone on strike. All of them. With potentially disastrous consequences for a girl called Kyla - and everyone she comes into contact with. The Gloaming by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle The Doctor, Charley and Audacity arrive on Gloaming, a luxury sleep clinic in orbit around a dead world. Gloaming is filled with wealthy Sleepers, dreaming through the dark ages of their world in suspended animation. But something is growing here, creeping into minds and poisoning dreams. Something the Doctor fought long ago...
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TDP 1352: Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Deadly Strangers
Tin Dog PodcastThe Doctor, Audacity and Charley visit many times and places, always with the best of intentions. But others have a different agenda... Puccini and the Doctor by Matthew Jacobs Inspired by his friends, the Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to Milan to meet Puccini and hear the music of love. But the Doctor is not the only alien entranced by humanity. The mysterious Tura is setting riddles, and for those who answer, the experience is transformative... Women's Day Off by Lisa McMullin Iceland, 1975. Charley and Audacity are thrilled to discover that the women have gone on strike. All of them. With potentially disastrous consequences for a girl called Kyla - and everyone she comes into contact with. The Gloaming by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle The Doctor, Charley and Audacity arrive on Gloaming, a luxury sleep clinic in orbit around a dead world. Gloaming is filled with wealthy Sleepers, dreaming through the dark ages of their world in suspended animation. But something is growing here, creeping into minds and poisoning dreams. Something the Doctor fought long ago...
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TDP 1352: Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Deadly Strangers
Tin Dog PodcastThe Doctor, Audacity and Charley visit many times and places, always with the best of intentions. But others have a different agenda... Puccini and the Doctor by Matthew Jacobs Inspired by his friends, the Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to Milan to meet Puccini and hear the music of love. But the Doctor is not the only alien entranced by humanity. The mysterious Tura is setting riddles, and for those who answer, the experience is transformative... Women's Day Off by Lisa McMullin Iceland, 1975. Charley and Audacity are thrilled to discover that the women have gone on strike. All of them. With potentially disastrous consequences for a girl called Kyla - and everyone she comes into contact with. The Gloaming by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle The Doctor, Charley and Audacity arrive on Gloaming, a luxury sleep clinic in orbit around a dead world. Gloaming is filled with wealthy Sleepers, dreaming through the dark ages of their world in suspended animation. But something is growing here, creeping into minds and poisoning dreams. Something the Doctor fought long ago...
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TDP 1352: Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Deadly Strangers
Tin Dog PodcastThe Doctor, Audacity and Charley visit many times and places, always with the best of intentions. But others have a different agenda... Puccini and the Doctor by Matthew Jacobs Inspired by his friends, the Doctor takes Charley and Audacity to Milan to meet Puccini and hear the music of love. But the Doctor is not the only alien entranced by humanity. The mysterious Tura is setting riddles, and for those who answer, the experience is transformative... Women's Day Off by Lisa McMullin Iceland, 1975. Charley and Audacity are thrilled to discover that the women have gone on strike. All of them. With potentially disastrous consequences for a girl called Kyla - and everyone she comes into contact with. The Gloaming by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle The Doctor, Charley and Audacity arrive on Gloaming, a luxury sleep clinic in orbit around a dead world. Gloaming is filled with wealthy Sleepers, dreaming through the dark ages of their world in suspended animation. But something is growing here, creeping into minds and poisoning dreams. Something the Doctor fought long ago...
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#263 - Every Ninth Word
Doctor Who: The Metebelis 2The new Doctor Who season has launched with Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor joined by new companion Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. Both of us agree that Sethu's debut as Belinda was great! We look forward to spending the next seven episodes with her and the Doctor. Ben reflects upon what movies "The Robot Revolution" reminded him of, and David wonders if there wasn't a little bit of a Douglas Adams inspiration to the story. Plus, who was more cringy, AL or the Doctor? Opening music is from "Belinda" by the Eurythmics in 1981. Closing music is "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1" by the Flaming Lips in 2002. We recorded this podcast on 15 April 2025.
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#263 - Every Ninth Word
Doctor Who: The Metebelis 2The new Doctor Who season has launched with Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor joined by new companion Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. Both of us agree that Sethu's debut as Belinda was great! We look forward to spending the next seven episodes with her and the Doctor. Ben reflects upon what movies "The Robot Revolution" reminded him of, and David wonders if there wasn't a little bit of a Douglas Adams inspiration to the story. Plus, who was more cringy, AL or the Doctor? Opening music is from "Belinda" by the Eurythmics in 1981. Closing music is "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1" by the Flaming Lips in 2002. We recorded this podcast on 15 April 2025.
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Episode 313: The Robot Revolution
Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor WhoOn this month's Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Who Reviews podcast, the Wanderers review the Disney+ season 2 premiere, The Robot Revolution!
Hosts:
- Trevor @whoviantrev.bsky.social Trevsplace
- Charlie @insanityinchaos The Comic Conspiracy
- David http://www.davidsafar.com/ @gwythinn MaroonedWhovian DraconianProgeny
- Connor The Deadly Emerald
Join us next week for our review of the new episode, Lux! You can send us feedback on Facebook at Wanderers in the 4th Dimension or on Bluesky @wanderin4d.bsky.social!
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Episode 313: The Robot Revolution
Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: A Journey Through Doctor WhoOn this month's Wanderers in the 4th Dimension: Who Reviews podcast, the Wanderers review the Disney+ season 2 premiere, The Robot Revolution!
Hosts:
- Trevor @whoviantrev.bsky.social Trevsplace
- Charlie @insanityinchaos The Comic Conspiracy
- David http://www.davidsafar.com/ @gwythinn MaroonedWhovian DraconianProgeny
- Connor The Deadly Emerald
Join us next week for our review of the new episode, Lux! You can send us feedback on Facebook at Wanderers in the 4th Dimension or on Bluesky @wanderin4d.bsky.social!
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The Echo Chamber #15 - The Mutant Phase
The Doctor Who PodcastWelcome to Episode 15 The Echo Chamber, the final episode in the current series!
In this edition, James and Michele talk about The Mutant Phase by Nicholas Briggs, released in December 2000 – the Fifteenth story in Big Finish’s Main Range.
Listening instructions are very straightforward –
- Buy The Mutant Phase from Big Finish Productions for just a few pounds (if you don’t own it already of course!)
- Listen to it!
- Join us in the Echo Chamber, listen to what we thought and join in the discussion!
Enjoy the show!
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The Echo Chamber #15 - The Mutant Phase
The Doctor Who PodcastWelcome to Episode 15 The Echo Chamber, the final episode in the current series!
In this edition, James and Michele talk about The Mutant Phase by Nicholas Briggs, released in December 2000 – the Fifteenth story in Big Finish’s Main Range.
Listening instructions are very straightforward –
- Buy The Mutant Phase from Big Finish Productions for just a few pounds (if you don’t own it already of course!)
- Listen to it!
- Join us in the Echo Chamber, listen to what we thought and join in the discussion!
Enjoy the show!
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TDP 1361: #DOCTORWHO review #DisneyWho The Robot Revolution
Tin Dog Podcast"The Robot Revolution" is the first episode of the of the series . The episode was written by , the Doctor Who , and directed by . In the episode, the (), rescues Belinda Chandra (), after she is kidnapped from and inadvertently gets involved in a war on another planet. Chandra becomes the Doctor's new . Production for the episode took place in in late-2023. It was released on , , and on 12 April 2025. Reception was mostly postive, with Sethu's characterization particularly praised. A novelisation written by is set to be released in July 2025. Plot [] Belinda Chandra's boyfriend, Alan Budd, gives her a certificate for her birthday. He but she rebuffs him. Seventeen years later, on 24 May 2025, Belinda is captured by robots and taken, as their queen, to Missbelindachandra One, a planet orbiting her star. The "Missbelindachandrakind" are composed of humanoids and robots, who coexisted peacefully until the latter took control and some humans began to rebel. The robots are controlled by the Great Generator, who plans to merge with Belinda. On their spaceship, Belinda blames Alan for registering the star, as it flies through a time fracture. , who had been in pursuit, is sent backward six months, and by the time Belinda arrives, he has become the historian. Exploiting a fault that prevents the robots from hearing every ninth word, the Doctor and the rebels rescue Belinda. The Doctor realises that the robots possess a certificate identical to Belinda's, and have had it for over 5000 years. He concludes that this is related to the time fracture. Belinda allows herself to be captured, asking the robots to spare the rebels. Belinda and the Doctor are taken to the Great AI Generator. They discover that it is not "AI" but "AL", short for Alan. After Belinda had blamed Alan, the robots used the time fracture to capture him ten years earlier in 2015. Seeing life on Missbelindachandra as a game, Alan merged himself with the machines and started the war. Using every ninth word, Alan communicates to them that he is in pain. Belinda touches her copy of the certificate to Alan's, causing them to experience all of time simultaneously. The Doctor rescues Belinda, while Alan reverts to a sperm and egg, which is cleaned up by a robot. Now free, the humanoids and robots rebuild their society, while the Doctor takes Belinda to his . He describes meeting her distant descendant Mundy Flynn and wants to know how the robots acquired the certificate, but Belinda, disturbed at his insistence that their encounter is "destiny" and refusing to be one of his adventures, demands to be taken home. The TARDIS is unable to return to 24 May 2025, instead bouncing off that date. The Doctor tells Belinda that they will need to take the long way around. As the TARDIS dematerialises, debris from several Earth landmarks and the certificate float in space. Production [] Development [] "The Robot Revolution" was written by . He initially conceptualized the idea as a one-off story and later reworked it into a to serve as a companion introduction. Davies said that it was a "difficult" episode to write, because he struggled with turning a joke about star naming into a full script. He also viewed it as a wider narrative about the concerns surrounding artificial intelligence in a real-world context. A for the episode included "Belinda and the Robots". Filming [] Screenshot from the film Promotional poster for The team used and as references. Set design began at in October 2023. Phil Sims said he and Davies took inspiration from and when . They were created with a appearance influenced by the . Millennium FX designed the robot costumes over the course of eight weeks. They were first created digitally and split into 34 different pieces to be . Afterwards, the pieces were assembled with glue and finished with and . The polish robot that appears in the episode was designed with a similar 1950s aesthetic, primarily being based on cars of the time period. The robot had unique wheels that allowed it to move laterally as well as straight ahead, as the designers wanted the robot to have a unique range of motion compared to other robots of similar size. The AI Generator was similarly designed to appear large and imposing, with the set and art design teams collaborating to determine where the presence of Alan would be inside of the machine. The set for the throne room, where Belinda is initially brought in the episode, is re-used for the AI Generator's room. The design team placed the "head" of the Generator's design just below the room's centerpiece in order to create the illusion that the room acted like a crown for the Generator and that the room is an extension of him. The episode was directed by . It was recorded in the second filming block of series 15 along with the fourth episode, "". occurred in November 2023 in while filming also took place at Wolf Studios. Casting [] The episode stars as the of and introduces as his , Belinda Chandra. Sethu previously played a separate but related character in the episode "" (2024). reprised her role as Mrs Flood, an enigmatic character who was first introduced in (2023) and recurred in the previous series. Alan Budd (the episode's antagonist) was portrayed by Jonny Green, who formerly voiced characters in various and . Other members of the guest cast included , Jeff Kunjumon, Evelyn Miller, and Caleb Hughes. Two of the robots were operated by Stephen Love and Robert Strange; the two worked as Wrarth Warriors in "" (2023), while Strange also handled the costume in "" (2024). Broadcast and reception [] Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating (Tomatometer) 100% (Average Score) 7.10/10 Review scores Source Rating B- 6/10 Release [] "The Robot Revolution" was released on at 8 a.m. (BST) in the United Kingdom and on in the United States at 12 a.m. on 12 April 2025. A broadcast followed later in the day at 6:50 p.m. BST. also handled international distribution of the episode. Ratings [] Overnight viewing figures estimate that the episode was watched by 2 million people on its BBC One broadcast, making it the second most-watched programme on BBC One behind the finale of , as well as the fourth-most watched programme of the day. Critical reception [] On the website , 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10. Will Salmon with highlighted the setting of the episode and its design, but criticized the episode for being "light", as well as due to confusing plot points toward the end of the episode. Writing for , Stefan Mohamed highlighted the Doctor's characterization and the episode's new visual and directorial techniques, but criticized Alan as a villain and the death of Sasha 55 as a weak narrative moment. 's Roxy Simmons found the episode enjoyable but found the episode to make very little impact on the audience, and found the commentary unsubtle. Belinda's characterization and Sethu's performance was near universally praised. author Ed Power praised the Doctor's characterization and the fun nature of the episode, though felt that elements of Alan's characterization as a "nerdy" character would receive negative reception, and that Sasha 55's death was unnecessary for the episode's plot. critic Robert Anderson criticized the episode as feeling "shallow", as well as the twist of the AI Generator being Alan. Reviewing the episode for , Jack Seale highlighted the episode's re-introduction of the Doctor's character and the inclusion of topical issues, but criticized the twists involving the AI Generator as well as the execution of the episode's message. 's Chris Taylor argued that Belinda's characterization was weak, and that she lacked a sense of purpose compared to other past companions. He also criticized the episode's social commentary, feeling that the episode moved to fast to properly critique any aspect of society. Michael Hogan, penning a review for felt some of the episode's social commentary was not well-executed, and felt jarring given the episode's time slot.
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TDP 1361: #DOCTORWHO review #DisneyWho The Robot Revolution
Tin Dog Podcast"The Robot Revolution" is the first episode of the of the series . The episode was written by , the Doctor Who , and directed by . In the episode, the (), rescues Belinda Chandra (), after she is kidnapped from and inadvertently gets involved in a war on another planet. Chandra becomes the Doctor's new . Production for the episode took place in in late-2023. It was released on , , and on 12 April 2025. Reception was mostly postive, with Sethu's characterization particularly praised. A novelisation written by is set to be released in July 2025. Plot [] Belinda Chandra's boyfriend, Alan Budd, gives her a certificate for her birthday. He but she rebuffs him. Seventeen years later, on 24 May 2025, Belinda is captured by robots and taken, as their queen, to Missbelindachandra One, a planet orbiting her star. The "Missbelindachandrakind" are composed of humanoids and robots, who coexisted peacefully until the latter took control and some humans began to rebel. The robots are controlled by the Great Generator, who plans to merge with Belinda. On their spaceship, Belinda blames Alan for registering the star, as it flies through a time fracture. , who had been in pursuit, is sent backward six months, and by the time Belinda arrives, he has become the historian. Exploiting a fault that prevents the robots from hearing every ninth word, the Doctor and the rebels rescue Belinda. The Doctor realises that the robots possess a certificate identical to Belinda's, and have had it for over 5000 years. He concludes that this is related to the time fracture. Belinda allows herself to be captured, asking the robots to spare the rebels. Belinda and the Doctor are taken to the Great AI Generator. They discover that it is not "AI" but "AL", short for Alan. After Belinda had blamed Alan, the robots used the time fracture to capture him ten years earlier in 2015. Seeing life on Missbelindachandra as a game, Alan merged himself with the machines and started the war. Using every ninth word, Alan communicates to them that he is in pain. Belinda touches her copy of the certificate to Alan's, causing them to experience all of time simultaneously. The Doctor rescues Belinda, while Alan reverts to a sperm and egg, which is cleaned up by a robot. Now free, the humanoids and robots rebuild their society, while the Doctor takes Belinda to his . He describes meeting her distant descendant Mundy Flynn and wants to know how the robots acquired the certificate, but Belinda, disturbed at his insistence that their encounter is "destiny" and refusing to be one of his adventures, demands to be taken home. The TARDIS is unable to return to 24 May 2025, instead bouncing off that date. The Doctor tells Belinda that they will need to take the long way around. As the TARDIS dematerialises, debris from several Earth landmarks and the certificate float in space. Production [] Development [] "The Robot Revolution" was written by . He initially conceptualized the idea as a one-off story and later reworked it into a to serve as a companion introduction. Davies said that it was a "difficult" episode to write, because he struggled with turning a joke about star naming into a full script. He also viewed it as a wider narrative about the concerns surrounding artificial intelligence in a real-world context. A for the episode included "Belinda and the Robots". Filming [] Screenshot from the film Promotional poster for The team used and as references. Set design began at in October 2023. Phil Sims said he and Davies took inspiration from and when . They were created with a appearance influenced by the . Millennium FX designed the robot costumes over the course of eight weeks. They were first created digitally and split into 34 different pieces to be . Afterwards, the pieces were assembled with glue and finished with and . The polish robot that appears in the episode was designed with a similar 1950s aesthetic, primarily being based on cars of the time period. The robot had unique wheels that allowed it to move laterally as well as straight ahead, as the designers wanted the robot to have a unique range of motion compared to other robots of similar size. The AI Generator was similarly designed to appear large and imposing, with the set and art design teams collaborating to determine where the presence of Alan would be inside of the machine. The set for the throne room, where Belinda is initially brought in the episode, is re-used for the AI Generator's room. The design team placed the "head" of the Generator's design just below the room's centerpiece in order to create the illusion that the room acted like a crown for the Generator and that the room is an extension of him. The episode was directed by . It was recorded in the second filming block of series 15 along with the fourth episode, "". occurred in November 2023 in while filming also took place at Wolf Studios. Casting [] The episode stars as the of and introduces as his , Belinda Chandra. Sethu previously played a separate but related character in the episode "" (2024). reprised her role as Mrs Flood, an enigmatic character who was first introduced in (2023) and recurred in the previous series. Alan Budd (the episode's antagonist) was portrayed by Jonny Green, who formerly voiced characters in various and . Other members of the guest cast included , Jeff Kunjumon, Evelyn Miller, and Caleb Hughes. Two of the robots were operated by Stephen Love and Robert Strange; the two worked as Wrarth Warriors in "" (2023), while Strange also handled the costume in "" (2024). Broadcast and reception [] Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating (Tomatometer) 100% (Average Score) 7.10/10 Review scores Source Rating B- 6/10 Release [] "The Robot Revolution" was released on at 8 a.m. (BST) in the United Kingdom and on in the United States at 12 a.m. on 12 April 2025. A broadcast followed later in the day at 6:50 p.m. BST. also handled international distribution of the episode. Ratings [] Overnight viewing figures estimate that the episode was watched by 2 million people on its BBC One broadcast, making it the second most-watched programme on BBC One behind the finale of , as well as the fourth-most watched programme of the day. Critical reception [] On the website , 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10. Will Salmon with highlighted the setting of the episode and its design, but criticized the episode for being "light", as well as due to confusing plot points toward the end of the episode. Writing for , Stefan Mohamed highlighted the Doctor's characterization and the episode's new visual and directorial techniques, but criticized Alan as a villain and the death of Sasha 55 as a weak narrative moment. 's Roxy Simmons found the episode enjoyable but found the episode to make very little impact on the audience, and found the commentary unsubtle. Belinda's characterization and Sethu's performance was near universally praised. author Ed Power praised the Doctor's characterization and the fun nature of the episode, though felt that elements of Alan's characterization as a "nerdy" character would receive negative reception, and that Sasha 55's death was unnecessary for the episode's plot. critic Robert Anderson criticized the episode as feeling "shallow", as well as the twist of the AI Generator being Alan. Reviewing the episode for , Jack Seale highlighted the episode's re-introduction of the Doctor's character and the inclusion of topical issues, but criticized the twists involving the AI Generator as well as the execution of the episode's message. 's Chris Taylor argued that Belinda's characterization was weak, and that she lacked a sense of purpose compared to other past companions. He also criticized the episode's social commentary, feeling that the episode moved to fast to properly critique any aspect of society. Michael Hogan, penning a review for felt some of the episode's social commentary was not well-executed, and felt jarring given the episode's time slot.
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TDP 1361: #DOCTORWHO review #DisneyWho The Robot Revolution
Tin Dog Podcast"The Robot Revolution" is the first episode of the of the series . The episode was written by , the Doctor Who , and directed by . In the episode, the (), rescues Belinda Chandra (), after she is kidnapped from and inadvertently gets involved in a war on another planet. Chandra becomes the Doctor's new . Production for the episode took place in in late-2023. It was released on , , and on 12 April 2025. Reception was mostly postive, with Sethu's characterization particularly praised. A novelisation written by is set to be released in July 2025. Plot [] Belinda Chandra's boyfriend, Alan Budd, gives her a certificate for her birthday. He but she rebuffs him. Seventeen years later, on 24 May 2025, Belinda is captured by robots and taken, as their queen, to Missbelindachandra One, a planet orbiting her star. The "Missbelindachandrakind" are composed of humanoids and robots, who coexisted peacefully until the latter took control and some humans began to rebel. The robots are controlled by the Great Generator, who plans to merge with Belinda. On their spaceship, Belinda blames Alan for registering the star, as it flies through a time fracture. , who had been in pursuit, is sent backward six months, and by the time Belinda arrives, he has become the historian. Exploiting a fault that prevents the robots from hearing every ninth word, the Doctor and the rebels rescue Belinda. The Doctor realises that the robots possess a certificate identical to Belinda's, and have had it for over 5000 years. He concludes that this is related to the time fracture. Belinda allows herself to be captured, asking the robots to spare the rebels. Belinda and the Doctor are taken to the Great AI Generator. They discover that it is not "AI" but "AL", short for Alan. After Belinda had blamed Alan, the robots used the time fracture to capture him ten years earlier in 2015. Seeing life on Missbelindachandra as a game, Alan merged himself with the machines and started the war. Using every ninth word, Alan communicates to them that he is in pain. Belinda touches her copy of the certificate to Alan's, causing them to experience all of time simultaneously. The Doctor rescues Belinda, while Alan reverts to a sperm and egg, which is cleaned up by a robot. Now free, the humanoids and robots rebuild their society, while the Doctor takes Belinda to his . He describes meeting her distant descendant Mundy Flynn and wants to know how the robots acquired the certificate, but Belinda, disturbed at his insistence that their encounter is "destiny" and refusing to be one of his adventures, demands to be taken home. The TARDIS is unable to return to 24 May 2025, instead bouncing off that date. The Doctor tells Belinda that they will need to take the long way around. As the TARDIS dematerialises, debris from several Earth landmarks and the certificate float in space. Production [] Development [] "The Robot Revolution" was written by . He initially conceptualized the idea as a one-off story and later reworked it into a to serve as a companion introduction. Davies said that it was a "difficult" episode to write, because he struggled with turning a joke about star naming into a full script. He also viewed it as a wider narrative about the concerns surrounding artificial intelligence in a real-world context. A for the episode included "Belinda and the Robots". Filming [] Screenshot from the film Promotional poster for The team used and as references. Set design began at in October 2023. Phil Sims said he and Davies took inspiration from and when . They were created with a appearance influenced by the . Millennium FX designed the robot costumes over the course of eight weeks. They were first created digitally and split into 34 different pieces to be . Afterwards, the pieces were assembled with glue and finished with and . The polish robot that appears in the episode was designed with a similar 1950s aesthetic, primarily being based on cars of the time period. The robot had unique wheels that allowed it to move laterally as well as straight ahead, as the designers wanted the robot to have a unique range of motion compared to other robots of similar size. The AI Generator was similarly designed to appear large and imposing, with the set and art design teams collaborating to determine where the presence of Alan would be inside of the machine. The set for the throne room, where Belinda is initially brought in the episode, is re-used for the AI Generator's room. The design team placed the "head" of the Generator's design just below the room's centerpiece in order to create the illusion that the room acted like a crown for the Generator and that the room is an extension of him. The episode was directed by . It was recorded in the second filming block of series 15 along with the fourth episode, "". occurred in November 2023 in while filming also took place at Wolf Studios. Casting [] The episode stars as the of and introduces as his , Belinda Chandra. Sethu previously played a separate but related character in the episode "" (2024). reprised her role as Mrs Flood, an enigmatic character who was first introduced in (2023) and recurred in the previous series. Alan Budd (the episode's antagonist) was portrayed by Jonny Green, who formerly voiced characters in various and . Other members of the guest cast included , Jeff Kunjumon, Evelyn Miller, and Caleb Hughes. Two of the robots were operated by Stephen Love and Robert Strange; the two worked as Wrarth Warriors in "" (2023), while Strange also handled the costume in "" (2024). Broadcast and reception [] Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating (Tomatometer) 100% (Average Score) 7.10/10 Review scores Source Rating B- 6/10 Release [] "The Robot Revolution" was released on at 8 a.m. (BST) in the United Kingdom and on in the United States at 12 a.m. on 12 April 2025. A broadcast followed later in the day at 6:50 p.m. BST. also handled international distribution of the episode. Ratings [] Overnight viewing figures estimate that the episode was watched by 2 million people on its BBC One broadcast, making it the second most-watched programme on BBC One behind the finale of , as well as the fourth-most watched programme of the day. Critical reception [] On the website , 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10. Will Salmon with highlighted the setting of the episode and its design, but criticized the episode for being "light", as well as due to confusing plot points toward the end of the episode. Writing for , Stefan Mohamed highlighted the Doctor's characterization and the episode's new visual and directorial techniques, but criticized Alan as a villain and the death of Sasha 55 as a weak narrative moment. 's Roxy Simmons found the episode enjoyable but found the episode to make very little impact on the audience, and found the commentary unsubtle. Belinda's characterization and Sethu's performance was near universally praised. author Ed Power praised the Doctor's characterization and the fun nature of the episode, though felt that elements of Alan's characterization as a "nerdy" character would receive negative reception, and that Sasha 55's death was unnecessary for the episode's plot. critic Robert Anderson criticized the episode as feeling "shallow", as well as the twist of the AI Generator being Alan. Reviewing the episode for , Jack Seale highlighted the episode's re-introduction of the Doctor's character and the inclusion of topical issues, but criticized the twists involving the AI Generator as well as the execution of the episode's message. 's Chris Taylor argued that Belinda's characterization was weak, and that she lacked a sense of purpose compared to other past companions. He also criticized the episode's social commentary, feeling that the episode moved to fast to properly critique any aspect of society. Michael Hogan, penning a review for felt some of the episode's social commentary was not well-executed, and felt jarring given the episode's time slot.
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TDP 1361: #DOCTORWHO review #DisneyWho The Robot Revolution
Tin Dog Podcast"The Robot Revolution" is the first episode of the of the series . The episode was written by , the Doctor Who , and directed by . In the episode, the (), rescues Belinda Chandra (), after she is kidnapped from and inadvertently gets involved in a war on another planet. Chandra becomes the Doctor's new . Production for the episode took place in in late-2023. It was released on , , and on 12 April 2025. Reception was mostly postive, with Sethu's characterization particularly praised. A novelisation written by is set to be released in July 2025. Plot [] Belinda Chandra's boyfriend, Alan Budd, gives her a certificate for her birthday. He but she rebuffs him. Seventeen years later, on 24 May 2025, Belinda is captured by robots and taken, as their queen, to Missbelindachandra One, a planet orbiting her star. The "Missbelindachandrakind" are composed of humanoids and robots, who coexisted peacefully until the latter took control and some humans began to rebel. The robots are controlled by the Great Generator, who plans to merge with Belinda. On their spaceship, Belinda blames Alan for registering the star, as it flies through a time fracture. , who had been in pursuit, is sent backward six months, and by the time Belinda arrives, he has become the historian. Exploiting a fault that prevents the robots from hearing every ninth word, the Doctor and the rebels rescue Belinda. The Doctor realises that the robots possess a certificate identical to Belinda's, and have had it for over 5000 years. He concludes that this is related to the time fracture. Belinda allows herself to be captured, asking the robots to spare the rebels. Belinda and the Doctor are taken to the Great AI Generator. They discover that it is not "AI" but "AL", short for Alan. After Belinda had blamed Alan, the robots used the time fracture to capture him ten years earlier in 2015. Seeing life on Missbelindachandra as a game, Alan merged himself with the machines and started the war. Using every ninth word, Alan communicates to them that he is in pain. Belinda touches her copy of the certificate to Alan's, causing them to experience all of time simultaneously. The Doctor rescues Belinda, while Alan reverts to a sperm and egg, which is cleaned up by a robot. Now free, the humanoids and robots rebuild their society, while the Doctor takes Belinda to his . He describes meeting her distant descendant Mundy Flynn and wants to know how the robots acquired the certificate, but Belinda, disturbed at his insistence that their encounter is "destiny" and refusing to be one of his adventures, demands to be taken home. The TARDIS is unable to return to 24 May 2025, instead bouncing off that date. The Doctor tells Belinda that they will need to take the long way around. As the TARDIS dematerialises, debris from several Earth landmarks and the certificate float in space. Production [] Development [] "The Robot Revolution" was written by . He initially conceptualized the idea as a one-off story and later reworked it into a to serve as a companion introduction. Davies said that it was a "difficult" episode to write, because he struggled with turning a joke about star naming into a full script. He also viewed it as a wider narrative about the concerns surrounding artificial intelligence in a real-world context. A for the episode included "Belinda and the Robots". Filming [] Screenshot from the film Promotional poster for The team used and as references. Set design began at in October 2023. Phil Sims said he and Davies took inspiration from and when . They were created with a appearance influenced by the . Millennium FX designed the robot costumes over the course of eight weeks. They were first created digitally and split into 34 different pieces to be . Afterwards, the pieces were assembled with glue and finished with and . The polish robot that appears in the episode was designed with a similar 1950s aesthetic, primarily being based on cars of the time period. The robot had unique wheels that allowed it to move laterally as well as straight ahead, as the designers wanted the robot to have a unique range of motion compared to other robots of similar size. The AI Generator was similarly designed to appear large and imposing, with the set and art design teams collaborating to determine where the presence of Alan would be inside of the machine. The set for the throne room, where Belinda is initially brought in the episode, is re-used for the AI Generator's room. The design team placed the "head" of the Generator's design just below the room's centerpiece in order to create the illusion that the room acted like a crown for the Generator and that the room is an extension of him. The episode was directed by . It was recorded in the second filming block of series 15 along with the fourth episode, "". occurred in November 2023 in while filming also took place at Wolf Studios. Casting [] The episode stars as the of and introduces as his , Belinda Chandra. Sethu previously played a separate but related character in the episode "" (2024). reprised her role as Mrs Flood, an enigmatic character who was first introduced in (2023) and recurred in the previous series. Alan Budd (the episode's antagonist) was portrayed by Jonny Green, who formerly voiced characters in various and . Other members of the guest cast included , Jeff Kunjumon, Evelyn Miller, and Caleb Hughes. Two of the robots were operated by Stephen Love and Robert Strange; the two worked as Wrarth Warriors in "" (2023), while Strange also handled the costume in "" (2024). Broadcast and reception [] Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating (Tomatometer) 100% (Average Score) 7.10/10 Review scores Source Rating B- 6/10 Release [] "The Robot Revolution" was released on at 8 a.m. (BST) in the United Kingdom and on in the United States at 12 a.m. on 12 April 2025. A broadcast followed later in the day at 6:50 p.m. BST. also handled international distribution of the episode. Ratings [] Overnight viewing figures estimate that the episode was watched by 2 million people on its BBC One broadcast, making it the second most-watched programme on BBC One behind the finale of , as well as the fourth-most watched programme of the day. Critical reception [] On the website , 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10. Will Salmon with highlighted the setting of the episode and its design, but criticized the episode for being "light", as well as due to confusing plot points toward the end of the episode. Writing for , Stefan Mohamed highlighted the Doctor's characterization and the episode's new visual and directorial techniques, but criticized Alan as a villain and the death of Sasha 55 as a weak narrative moment. 's Roxy Simmons found the episode enjoyable but found the episode to make very little impact on the audience, and found the commentary unsubtle. Belinda's characterization and Sethu's performance was near universally praised. author Ed Power praised the Doctor's characterization and the fun nature of the episode, though felt that elements of Alan's characterization as a "nerdy" character would receive negative reception, and that Sasha 55's death was unnecessary for the episode's plot. critic Robert Anderson criticized the episode as feeling "shallow", as well as the twist of the AI Generator being Alan. Reviewing the episode for , Jack Seale highlighted the episode's re-introduction of the Doctor's character and the inclusion of topical issues, but criticized the twists involving the AI Generator as well as the execution of the episode's message. 's Chris Taylor argued that Belinda's characterization was weak, and that she lacked a sense of purpose compared to other past companions. He also criticized the episode's social commentary, feeling that the episode moved to fast to properly critique any aspect of society. Michael Hogan, penning a review for felt some of the episode's social commentary was not well-executed, and felt jarring given the episode's time slot.
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DIDDLY DUM PODCAST 212 – Capitol Review
Diddly Dum Podcast
Tony Jordan joins us to look back on the DWAS Capitol Cutaway event.
We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance
Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.
Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk
SHOW NOTES
(00:18:57) A video of Peter Davison receiving his DWAS award can be seen on Facebook here.
(00:40:21) Capitol 9 in 2026 will be held at the Crowne Plaza hotel on 9th and 10th May. Details will be made public in early May 2025.
The Diddly Dum Podcast acknowledges the copyright of anyone we’ve pinched anything from.
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DIDDLY DUM PODCAST 212 – Capitol Review
Diddly Dum PodcastTony Jordan joins us to look back on the DWAS Capitol Cutaway event.
We can also be found on the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance
Find Diddly Dum pics on Tumblr.
Email us at diddlydumpodcast@yahoo.co.uk
SHOW NOTES
(00:18:57) A video of Peter Davison receiving his DWAS award can be seen on Facebook here.
(00:40:21) Capitol 9 in 2026 will be held at the Crowne Plaza hotel on 9th and 10th May. Details will be made public in early May 2025.
The Diddly Dum Podcast acknowledges the copyright of anyone we’ve pinched anything from.
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Do The Robot Revolution
Doctor Who: Verity!Doctor Who is back, and that means Verity! is back!
Join Erika and Tansy as they break down "The Robot Revolution"!
What are your thoughts on this season opener? Was it a success as a companion intro? What do you think of Belinda? And what the heck is up with Mrs. Flood?
Drop us a message on Bluesky, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Do The Robot Revolution
Doctor Who: Verity!Doctor Who is back, and that means Verity! is back!
Join Erika and Tansy as they break down "The Robot Revolution"!
What are your thoughts on this season opener? Was it a success as a companion intro? What do you think of Belinda? And what the heck is up with Mrs. Flood?
Drop us a message on Bluesky, Facebook, or Instagram.
^E
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Do The Robot Revolution
Doctor Who: Verity!Doctor Who is back, and that means Verity! is back!
Join Erika and Tansy as they break down "The Robot Revolution"!
What are your thoughts on this season opener? Was it a success as a companion intro? What do you think of Belinda? And what the heck is up with Mrs. Flood?
Drop us a message on Bluesky, Facebook, or Instagram.
^E
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Do The Robot Revolution
Doctor Who: Verity!Doctor Who is back, and that means Verity! is back!
Join Erika and Tansy as they break down "The Robot Revolution"!
What are your thoughts on this season opener? Was it a success as a companion intro? What do you think of Belinda? And what the heck is up with Mrs. Flood?
Drop us a message on Bluesky, Facebook, or Instagram.
^E
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The Robot Revolution
Trap One: A Doctor Who PodcastThank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast.
On this episode US Jason, Chris, Matt and Mark join The Robot Revolution to discuss the series 2 opener.
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The Robot Revolution
Trap One: A Doctor Who PodcastThank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast.
On this episode US Jason, Chris, Matt and Mark join The Robot Revolution to discuss the series 2 opener.
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Just what did the cat do?!
The Doctor Who PodcastWelcome to our midweek episode! There’s no guarantee we will be releasing a midweek episode every week, but Brent Drew and Ian very much wanted their say this time! Join the other half of the DWP Team for their take on The Robot Revolution. Note we did not say “for a more considered look” as we usually do with our “A” episodes, as this was recorded shortly after the ep dropped on BBC iPlayer and Disney Plus on Saturday. So the guys had practically no time to think before recording! Well, that’s their excuse anyway!
Check out the final episode of series three of The Echo Chamber when it drops tomorrow morning BST – and then we’ll be back on Saturday with our review of Episode Two of the latest series, Lux!
Enjoy the show.
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Just what did the cat do?!
The Doctor Who PodcastWelcome to our midweek episode! There’s no guarantee we will be releasing a midweek episode every week, but Brent Drew and Ian very much wanted their say this time! Join the other half of the DWP Team for their take on The Robot Revolution. Note we did not say “for a more considered look” as we usually do with our “A” episodes, as this was recorded shortly after the ep dropped on BBC iPlayer and Disney Plus on Saturday. So the guys had practically no time to think before recording! Well, that’s their excuse anyway!
Check out the final episode of series three of The Echo Chamber when it drops tomorrow morning BST – and then we’ll be back on Saturday with our review of Episode Two of the latest series, Lux!
Enjoy the show.
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Who's He? Podcast 493 | There were hints and allegations
Who's He?In this episode of the Who's He? Podast....
Review - The Robot Revolution
After our knee-jerk reaction, Phil returns with Paul for a more in depth look at The Robot Revolution, starring Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu. In this season opener, our reviewing duo face incels, robots and just how does Brian May and Art Garfunkel fit into all of this?
And in the news, we say goodbye to Jean Marsh and try to pick apart what Russell T. Davies meant when he said that Doctor Who had reached Robin Hood status.
You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook. Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.
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CRRRRS 575 Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution
Roy's Rocket RadioWhat a Week for This Geek, 825 Forest Road, The X-Files, Uncommon Side Effects, Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution, Rumours of Doctor Who's Demise, Sir Clanky's Stablemate, London Trip, Broken Victorian Carpet Beater
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Who's He? Podcast 493 | There were hints and allegations
Who's He?In this episode of the Who's He? Podast....
Review - The Robot Revolution
After our knee-jerk reaction, Phil returns with Paul for a more in depth look at The Robot Revolution, starring Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu. In this season opener, our reviewing duo face incels, robots and just how does Brian May and Art Garfunkel fit into all of this?
And in the news, we say goodbye to Jean Marsh and try to pick apart what Russell T. Davies meant when he said that Doctor Who had reached Robin Hood status.
You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook. Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.
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CRRRRS 575 Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution
Roy's Rocket RadioWhat a Week for This Geek, 825 Forest Road, The X-Files, Uncommon Side Effects, Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution, Rumours of Doctor Who's Demise, Sir Clanky's Stablemate, London Trip, Broken Victorian Carpet Beater
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Podcastica Episode 336: The Robot Revolution OR The Two Ranis
Podcastica"I'll stop the world and weld with you! I've seen some changes and..." ...they don't exactly make for a smooth start to the new season! That's right friends, Doctor Who is back for a new season and kind of like last season we start with a little bit of an uneven episode! We liked it, but we didn't love it. Belinda is fantastic, the effects are amazing, the hints of the mysteries to come are intriguing, but there are some bits in this episode that just don't go over well. And "The Two Ranis?!" you ask. Well, you'll have to hear our discussion on things. It's funny.
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Don’t Read the Comments #3: Animated Antics
The Doctor Who ShowWelcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.
Tonight, 'Lux' is the episode everyone's talking about, which drops in four days time and Rob’s on YouTube, on the official Doctor Who channel... to read the comments.
You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net
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Podcastica Episode 336: The Robot Revolution OR The Two Ranis
Podcastica"I'll stop the world and weld with you! I've seen some changes and..." ...they don't exactly make for a smooth start to the new season! That's right friends, Doctor Who is back for a new season and kind of like last season we start with a little bit of an uneven episode! We liked it, but we didn't love it. Belinda is fantastic, the effects are amazing, the hints of the mysteries to come are intriguing, but there are some bits in this episode that just don't go over well. And "The Two Ranis?!" you ask. Well, you'll have to hear our discussion on things. It's funny.
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Don’t Read the Comments #3: Animated Antics
The Doctor Who ShowWelcome to Don’t Read the Comments, a podcast where we ignore the show’s title and actually read online comments relating to something going on in the world of Doctor Who.
Tonight, 'Lux' is the episode everyone's talking about, which drops in four days time and Rob’s on YouTube, on the official Doctor Who channel... to read the comments.
You can follow us on X @theDWshow or Bluesky @thedwshow.net or email us about anything you like at: hello@theDWshow.net
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165: Doctor Who: Robot Revolution Review
The Old Doctor Who ShowWe're back for another season of Doctor Who. Won't you join us? The Old Doctor Who Show is hosted by Dan Johnson and Eric Grissom.
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165: Doctor Who: Robot Revolution Review
The Old Doctor Who ShowWe're back for another season of Doctor Who. Won't you join us? The Old Doctor Who Show is hosted by Dan Johnson and Eric Grissom.
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Radio Free Skaro #1010 - Killer Queen
Radio Free SkaroIt’s new Doctor Who time! Steven, Warren, and special guest Heather Berberet of the Free the Squee fame have thoughts to share about The Robot Revolution, the first episode of Season 2 and the debut of new companion Belinda Chandra as played by Varada Sethu! Robots! Roommates! Rebels! Plus Doctor Who Unleashed talk, Graham Norton appearing in the show as himself, RTD being cryptic about the future of Doctor Who on CBCC Newsround, the debut of World of Telly from the House of Tachyon, and more! Next week, Mr. Ring-a-Ding terrorizes 1952 Miami!
Links:
- Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
- Doctor Who S2E01 “The Robot Revolution”
- Doctor Who Unleashed S2E01
- Behind the Scenes: The Robot Revolution
- Graham Norton to Appear In “The Interstellar Song Contest”
- Ncuti Gatwa presents answers on Jeopardy!
- Russell T Davies on CBBC Newsround
- “73 Yards” and “Dot & Bubble” Named Finalists for the Hugo Awards
- History of Doctor Who on The Front Row on Radio 4 Extra on April 14
- Murray Gold to appear on In Tune on Radio 3 on April 17
- Doctor Who: 20 Secrets From 20 Years on BBC Radio 2 on April 20
- Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Space Security Service: The Voord in London coming June 2025
- Big Finish: Special edition Robert Shearman novelisations due October 2025
- World of Telly Episode 1: Moonbase 3
- Jess Jurkovic: Reuniting Roman Theme (from The War Games)
- The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV’s First Sci-Fi Classic by Toby Hadoke coming May 12
- Next Week: Lux, airing April 19 at 715pm on BBC One
Guest:
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Radio Free Skaro #1010 - Killer Queen
Radio Free SkaroIt’s new Doctor Who time! Steven, Warren, and special guest Heather Berberet of the Free the Squee fame have thoughts to share about The Robot Revolution, the first episode of Season 2 and the debut of new companion Belinda Chandra as played by Varada Sethu! Robots! Roommates! Rebels! Plus Doctor Who Unleashed talk, Graham Norton appearing in the show as himself, RTD being cryptic about the future of Doctor Who on CBCC Newsround, the debut of World of Telly from the House of Tachyon, and more! Next week, Mr. Ring-a-Ding terrorizes 1952 Miami!
Links:
- Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
- Doctor Who S2E01 “The Robot Revolution”
- Doctor Who Unleashed S2E01
- Behind the Scenes: The Robot Revolution
- Graham Norton to Appear In “The Interstellar Song Contest”
- Ncuti Gatwa presents answers on Jeopardy!
- Russell T Davies on CBBC Newsround
- “73 Yards” and “Dot & Bubble” Named Finalists for the Hugo Awards
- History of Doctor Who on The Front Row on Radio 4 Extra on April 14
- Murray Gold to appear on In Tune on Radio 3 on April 17
- Doctor Who: 20 Secrets From 20 Years on BBC Radio 2 on April 20
- Big Finish: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Space Security Service: The Voord in London coming June 2025
- Big Finish: Special edition Robert Shearman novelisations due October 2025
- World of Telly Episode 1: Moonbase 3
- Jess Jurkovic: Reuniting Roman Theme (from The War Games)
- The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV’s First Sci-Fi Classic by Toby Hadoke coming May 12
- Next Week: Lux, airing April 19 at 715pm on BBC One
Guest:
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Gallifrey's Most Wanted Episode 181 -- The Robot Revolution
Gallifrey's Most Wanted PodcastRoss, Jeff, and Melvin are back to talk about a new Doctor Who episode. The Doctor and his new companion Belinda are caught up in The Robot Revolution
#TARDIS #TheDoctor #BBC #TimeTravel #Robots
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Gallifrey's Most Wanted Episode 181 -- The Robot Revolution
Gallifrey's Most Wanted PodcastRoss, Jeff, and Melvin are back to talk about a new Doctor Who episode. The Doctor and his new companion Belinda are caught up in The Robot Revolution
#TARDIS #TheDoctor #BBC #TimeTravel #Robots
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Episode 912 – Hell Bent
Who NewThe Doctor has found his way back home to Gallifrey, and he’s really really…angry.
At the barn near the Citadel, The Doctor draws a literal line on all of Gallifrey. The Time Lords try to arrest him but the soldiers won’t fire on a war hero. They turn on Rassilon who is quickly exiled. As the new president, he promises to reveal who or what the Hybrid is.
To get information on the Hybrid, he convinces everyone that he needs to talk to Clara. They pull her from the timestream at the moment of her death on the trap street. But with Clara by his side again, he reveals that he has no interest in the Hybrid. His sole purpose was to save Clara, no matter the cost to all of time and space. Running to the end of the universe to hide, The Doctor actually finds the answers to many mysteries.
e-mail us at whonewpodcast@gmail.com
Listen and Subscribe to us on iTunes or Youtube
Visit our website at www.whonewpodcast.com
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Episode 912 – Hell Bent
Who NewThe Doctor has found his way back home to Gallifrey, and he’s really really…angry.
At the barn near the Citadel, The Doctor draws a literal line on all of Gallifrey. The Time Lords try to arrest him but the soldiers won’t fire on a war hero. They turn on Rassilon who is quickly exiled. As the new president, he promises to reveal who or what the Hybrid is.
To get information on the Hybrid, he convinces everyone that he needs to talk to Clara. They pull her from the timestream at the moment of her death on the trap street. But with Clara by his side again, he reveals that he has no interest in the Hybrid. His sole purpose was to save Clara, no matter the cost to all of time and space. Running to the end of the universe to hide, The Doctor actually finds the answers to many mysteries.
e-mail us at whonewpodcast@gmail.com
Listen and Subscribe to us on iTunes or Youtube
Visit our website at www.whonewpodcast.com
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Clones and Carbolics
Staggering Stories Podcast
Summary:Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest (Big Finish) and the 2025 film Mickey 17, discuss their visit to Capitol Cutaway (Doctor Who convention), find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:31 — Welcome!
- 02:25 – News:
- 02:38 — Inside No. 9: Stage play let loose.
- 05:13 — Scooby Doo: Back in live action.
- 06:44 — Quatermass: New making of book.
- 09:43 — Val Kilmer: DEAD!
- 11:59 — Tron: Ares trailer now out.
- 13:11 – Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest (Big Finish).
- 25:28 – Capitol Cutaway (Doctor Who convention).
- 36:50 – Mickey 17 (2025 film).
- 50:49 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 51:16 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:57 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Inside No. 9.
- Wikipedia: Scooby Doo.
- Wikipedia: The Quatermass Experiment.
- Wikipedia: Val Kilmer.
- Wikipedia: Tron: Ares.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest.
- TARDIS Data Core: The Whispering Forest.
- DWAS: Capitol Cutaway.
- Wikipedia: Mickey 17.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
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Clones and Carbolics
Staggering Stories PodcastSummary:Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest (Big Finish) and the 2025 film Mickey 17, discuss their visit to Capitol Cutaway (Doctor Who convention), find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:
- 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
- 01:31 — Welcome!
- 02:25 – News:
- 02:38 — Inside No. 9: Stage play let loose.
- 05:13 — Scooby Doo: Back in live action.
- 06:44 — Quatermass: New making of book.
- 09:43 — Val Kilmer: DEAD!
- 11:59 — Tron: Ares trailer now out.
- 13:11 – Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest (Big Finish).
- 25:28 – Capitol Cutaway (Doctor Who convention).
- 36:50 – Mickey 17 (2025 film).
- 50:49 – Emails and listener feedback.
- 51:16 – Farewell for this podcast!
- 51:57 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.
Vital Links:
- Staggering Stories.
- Wikipedia: Inside No. 9.
- Wikipedia: Scooby Doo.
- Wikipedia: The Quatermass Experiment.
- Wikipedia: Val Kilmer.
- Wikipedia: Tron: Ares.
- BBC: Doctor Who.
- Wikipedia: Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest.
- TARDIS Data Core: The Whispering Forest.
- DWAS: Capitol Cutaway.
- Wikipedia: Mickey 17.
- Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
