Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth Dimension

• Episode 155: I'll Take the Disease, Please (Terminus)

  Join us this episode as we ask the big question: How does the Big Bang happen because of something that happens after the Big Bang? See if we ever find out as we discuss the second story of the Black Guardian trilogy, Terminus.   It should come as no surprise that this story garnered some strong feelings from our crew. Did Anthony really want to rewrite almost all interactions and plot regarding the Doctor and his companions? Absolutely. And did Reilly have lots of thoughts regarding redheads in this story? Seems so. But nothing beats Diana and Julie’s horror in the treatment of Hansen’s disease. Honestly, we really did not need a leper spaceship. Oh, and Reilly might have annoyed Anthony in his sleeping through his behind-the-scenes section.   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 20 Blu Ray box set from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3VyxIPe) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3V2IL34)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hPClB0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39hGzwz) Barbarella (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4nabKxq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4qiZz4g) Futurama – Seasons 1-8 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jfbkaQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQeMUL) Alien (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nbhOZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BX7I4X) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3JX2A4F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35wGdnA) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n7Fn5I | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pk4iFM) Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI) Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3yWEhzi | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3HoBlyr) Don Quixote, by Cervantes (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vKVfPl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B8wxcI)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at [email protected], and you can join us on our Discord server. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

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• Episode 154: 2 Brigs, 1 Ship (Mawdryn Undead)

  We kick off the Black Guardian trilogy with a new companion joining the TARDIS, the return of the Brigadier, and the return of the Black Guardian (on whose head they’ve inexplicably put a dead bird!), as we discuss Mawdryn Undead (or, to translate it from the Welsh “Dead Man Undead”!)   Join us as we make immediate judgements on Turlough, discuss how the story plays with time in a way that pre-dates Moffat by 20-odd years, question the Black Guardian’s sartorial choices, ponder why the Brigadier remembers Harry Sullivan but not Liz, Jo, or Sarah Jane, while Julie asks “why is the moustache gone?”. And don’t miss Anthony teaching the crew about corporal punishment in British schools!   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 20 Blu Ray box set from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3VyxIPe) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3V2IL34)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Indiana Jones – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n4YBbU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQ3BIs) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/471qxEE | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3KSuqUW) Interview with the Vampire (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lY4g4p | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G0RPg6) Hellboy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3KLoZap | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4q6mdN0) Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI) Blackadder - The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN) A Bit of Fry and Laurie: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rfLXgq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PoLhxq) 101 Dalmatians (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/42COSiT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4nPemSJ) The Muppet Show: Seasons 1-3 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FHjjrk | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/38u22Wj) Friends (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4q9wVm2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48oQY9G) Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hPClB0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39hGzwz) David Lynch’s Dune (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pvxKIU | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EabR6c) Flash Gordon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BVj895 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AXEzoB) Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ) The Birds (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3KK3jvr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4h5D3rk) Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School, by Frank Richards (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jg4BNX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YUmhYd) Aerosmith: Greatest Hits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WFvwG8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4h5CQo2)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at [email protected], and you can join us on our Discord server. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

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• Episode 153: Gettin' Stoned on that Snake Venom! (Snakedance)

  It’s Kinda 2: Electric Boogaloo – or as it’s better known to most people… Snakedance! Beyond the return of the Mara, we get the return of good ol’ themes of colonialism, complete with a spoiled brat heir, a difficult and ignorant historian, and a snake-oil salesman who gets his comeuppance (ironically, at the hands of snake-being!)!   Join us as we discuss what the Mara are (and how RTD has corrupted that idea), to what extent Lon was actually possessed by the Mara, how Elisabeth Sladen’s husband (Brian Miller) bears a striking resemblance to Jared Harris, how J.K. Rowling may have taken some inspiration from this story, and the absolute simplicity of the plot. Additionally, Anthony challenges Reilly to cosplay as Lon.   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 20 Blu Ray box set from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3VyxIPe) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3V2IL34)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: God’s Wonderful Railway (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3W5knhz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4mwBqUP) Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI) Midsomer Murders Ultimate Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47TPjsq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3KaQCtg) Men Behaving Badly: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4mteVAa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3KavW4x) Doc Martin: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4nIalip | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4gEytjO) Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47SQvw9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VrVVa8) Ghostbusters (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3J9Ad2T | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Kynmr8) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z8yU28 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z5Nffp) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47Yl5ER | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VoPUuT) The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkein (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4dXHbGC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4dTcS3R) The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48vQjkz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45RC3AL) Storm Thorgorson’s artwork (http://bit.ly/4gy8biZ)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at [email protected], and you can join us on our Discord server. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

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• Episode 152: Not Angry, Just Very Disappointed (Arc of Infinity)

  We're kicking-off Season 20 with Arc of Infinity! This story features Time Lords doing what Time Lords do best, the return of Omega and introduction of his mutant turkey/pterodactyl thing, and some traipsing around Amsterdam. It sounds like it should be quite good. But will the Watchers think that it’s the sort of bang that the season should start with – one that caused by anti-matter and matter colliding?   Join us as we discuss our total disdain for the planet Gallifrey and Time Lord society, our love of Action Hero Nyssa, the brain slugs from Futurama, how the Castellan and Commander Maxil seem to be aware of the narrative structure of a Doctor Who story, and how President Borusa is apparently very susceptible to phishing. We also delve into the question of “what is the Matrix?” – because the last time we saw it, it certainly wasn’t… whatever the heck we see in this story.   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 20 Blu Ray box set from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3VyxIPe) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3V2IL34)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI) The Tripods (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/40Omomf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4ft5w8z) Tenko (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44vCOzm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wtYY8D) Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn) Juliet Bravo: Series 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3GOLfyc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4iZgvb9) The West Wing (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46mlIGI | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/465XhMC) Batman and Robin (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3I85GHj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4nhPwu3) Batman Forever (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4n6Iok2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4miqied) Futurama – Seasons 1-8 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jfbkaQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQeMUL) All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FpbQ1J | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iC2xm9) The Great North (USA – Hulu: http://www.hulu.com | UK – Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.co.uk) Dark Souls (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45OlkRo | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3K2p60K) Metroid Prime Remastered (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4ndcWAE | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46msgVW) Neo Pets (https://www.neopets.com)    Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at [email protected], and you can join us on our Discord server. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

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• Episode 151: Unnecessarily Gross (Season 19 Retrospective)

  We have finally made our way through the entirety of Season 19, the first run of Peter Davison as the Doctor. You all know what that means!!! It’s time for our customary season retrospective, in which we look back at the entire season, using a blend of awards, metrics, and questions from our friends on social media to make our thoughts known… And man, do we make our thoughts known this time around. As always, this was a lot of fun for us to do so we hope that you enjoy listening to this as much as we did making it.   Join us as we discuss whether or not Reilly owes our listeners drink when they purposefully try to gross out Diana by using her “favourite” Doctor Who phrase (don’t worry, we won’t spell it out here), who actually votes for Adric’s death as being the best moment of the season, who should sport a carrot on their lapel (Troughton or Baker), and how we all want a TARDIS crew who just LIKE each other. And of course, please let us know if pairing up the Dickie (awarded to Bidmead) with the Cumming just made sense this season, or no.    If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the entirety of the season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find on the Doctor Who Season 19 Blu Ray box set from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3RA2Bkl) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/43GFZGe)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lRgVWD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQhh9U) Monsters, Inc (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HzpdAh | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4mVLtTO) Final Fantasy I-VI Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HPRank | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/41VuN6K) Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4jNdDPD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4jS9WZe) Graham Norton - David Tennant Aubergine (https://youtu.be/UztioBpKlRk)      Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at [email protected], and you can join us on our Discord server. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

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