Podcast # 336 - "Doctor Who" 6a

Rico · June 19, 2011, 04:00:02 PM

Got the new guest podcast finally up for this weekend with Meds, Kenny, and Kasey taking over the center seat(s) in order to bring you a great new cast on the first half of series six of "Doctor Who." I know everyone is going to really enjoy listening to this one. Big thanks to Meds, Kenny and Kasey for doing this and giving me a little extra time this weekend. Thanks much folks! Now, go enjoy listening to the podcast and remember, "podcasts are cool."

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_336_Docwho_6.mp3

Poodyglitz · June 20, 2011, 04:19:35 PM

Cool, provocative podcast. I haven't been keeping up with the good Doctor in recent years (except when I made my daughter a brief addict of the Christopher Eccleston episodes). Now I want to go to BBC America to view the episodes as a result of the podcast.

Never could get my daughter to watch Star Trek with me, but she enjoyed watching Dr. Who for a while. Chalk up one for the Brits.

I was a fan of the Tom Baker series back in the day, so he's my favorite. I really enjoyed his teflon optimism, confidence and humorous attitude. Generally seemed to transcend all that was going on around him.

You guys sounded like you had lots of fun. Kudos.

Meds · June 20, 2011, 10:59:03 PM

Thanks for the comment Darmok :) there will be another Dr Who podcast at the end of the year.

Poodyglitz · June 21, 2011, 07:54:18 AM

Came across this mention in praise of David Tennant on the CNN site:

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-624687

Feathers · June 21, 2011, 09:27:47 AM

A good season summary.

I wonder if the little intro segments that BBC America put up are due to the fact that the programme isn't on a mainstream channel over there and has moved about a bit over the last few years.

Over here, everyone gets the BBC and always has so the demand for catch-up type segments would be a lot lower.

Dangelus · June 21, 2011, 09:31:58 AM

Quote from: Feathers on June 21, 2011, 09:27:47 AM
A good season summary.

I wonder if the little intro segments that BBC America put up are due to the fact that the programme isn't on a mainstream channel over there and has moved about a bit over the last few years.

Over here, everyone gets the BBC and always has so the demand for catch-up type segments would be a lot lower.

To be fair catchup segments are popular on American shows. I do find them annoying as I feel that they are treating the viewer as idiots sometimes. Also some catchup segments are so detailed, bringing in elements from several back episodes than sometimes I can pretty much predict what the current episode is going to be all about!

Poodyglitz · June 21, 2011, 11:18:17 AM

Quote from: Dangelus on June 21, 2011, 09:31:58 AM
To be fair catchup segments are popular on American shows. I do find them annoying as I feel that they are treating the viewer as idiots sometimes. Also some catchup segments are so detailed, bringing in elements from several back episodes than sometimes I can pretty much predict what the current episode is going to be all about!

Yeah, USA Network does that a lit with shows like "Burn Notice" and "Royal Pains". "Battlestar Galactica" and "Caprica" seemed to do it as well.

Feathers · June 21, 2011, 11:23:45 AM

True, Caprica seems to introduce every character with a bit of back story at the start of every episode. It's driving me slowly crackers.

Zarabeth32 · July 01, 2011, 09:31:27 AM

Haven't watched much Dr. Who since Tom Baker. Used to watch Dr. Who with my dad when it was on PBS. I've caught bits of pieces of the more recent ones. It's great hearing the podcasts. Makes me want to watch more. I'll have to see if they're on Netflix. That's the only way I get my tv.

Loved the podcast!!! :r2d2 :tardis

Poodyglitz · July 02, 2011, 10:31:17 AM

Dr. Who is on Netflix. I just watched "The Ark In Space" a few days ago. The streaming stuff is great. I also watched the first half of the last David Tennant episode. I can see now why David Tennant has kind of pushed Tom Baker out of the spot a bit as the favorite Doctor.

Cool to be able to stream this stuff online.

Feathers · July 02, 2011, 12:33:11 PM

Quote from: Darmok on July 02, 2011, 10:31:17 AM
Dr. Who is on Netflix. I just watched "The Ark In Space" a few days ago. The streaming stuff is great. I also watched the first half of the last David Tennant episode. I can see now why David Tennant has kind of pushed Tom Baker out of the spot a bit as the favorite Doctor.

Cool to be able to stream this stuff online.

I'm sure it would be :(

One day we'll invent streaming video over here too.

Poodyglitz · July 02, 2011, 01:34:20 PM

Quote from: Feathers on July 02, 2011, 12:33:11 PM
I'm sure it would be :(

One day we'll invent streaming video over here too.

What? You mean to tell me that not even "The Beeb" streams Dr. Who episodes on their website?

Feathers · July 03, 2011, 12:54:41 PM

No.

iPlayer had the recent series for catch up purposes but once the series is over it gets taken down.

There is no streaming access to 'classic'/historic content at al that I know of.

Poodyglitz · July 04, 2011, 09:37:35 AM

That's unfair. You guys pay for it in your taxes, right? You should have access to it. I think the next candidate for PM should have that as part of their campaign platform.

Feathers · July 04, 2011, 11:46:43 AM

Quote from: Darmok on July 04, 2011, 09:37:35 AM
That's unfair. You guys pay for it in your taxes, right? You should have access to it. I think the next candidate for PM should have that as part of their campaign platform.

Wow! A political goal I'd actually consider supporting! ;)

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