Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat is back with "Boom," and the TARDIS Rubbish crew is here to break it all down! Join Josh, John, and Michael as they dive deep into this explosive episode. Discussions include:
And somebody interrupts our time stream...and the love fest.
NEXT WEEK: Russell's best work? We'll be the judge of that! It's 73 YARDS!
Note: Josh forgot to ask Michael his favorite Doctor, as is our tradition with guests on their first appearance. This will be remedied forthwith!
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The Rubbish crew was bowled over by this Doctor-lite episode, which focuses entirely on new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) as she finds herself abandoned by everyone she cares about...while stalked by a mysterious woman who maintains her titular distance.
Topics covered:
Plus, in a Tardis Rubbish tradition, Kelly and Michael reveal their favorite Doctors.
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We dive into the latest Doctor Who episode, "Dot and Bubble," exploring its cutting commentary on social media and classism (among other things). Join Josh and special guests Guy, John, and Riley Silverman for discussions of:
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 01:04 Riley's Favorite Doctor and Personal Connection 06:56 John's Analysis of Dot and Bubble 11:42 Riley's Thoughts on Dot and Bubble 9:08 Guy's Perspective on Dot and Bubble 33:39 Doctor Lite Episodes: Clever Solutions 34:20 Spoilers and Racism in the Ending 35:06 Comparing Chibnall and Davies' Approaches 36:00 ComparingDoctor Lite Episodes 36:47 Casting and Racial Commentary 43:21 Intersectionality and Social Commentary 47:11 Algorithm and AI Commentary 50:23 Ncuti's Performance and Emotional Impact 56:42 Real-World Reflections and Personal Stories 01:06:50 Concluding Thoughts
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Riley’s interview with David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP3GYK2N7m0
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Join our messy TARDIS crew as we dive into "Rogue,” episode 6 of Doctor Who Season 14/1 — a story that feels like a "D&D one-shot campaign" with its Regency era setting, shapeshifting villains, and the Doctor falling hard for the charming but mysterious Jonathan Groff.
We analyze the Doctor's emotional journey from avoidant to uninhibited, the significance of the first on-screen queer romance and kiss, and speculate on Rogue's true identity. We also heap praise on Millie Gibson's Ruby, who continues to prove she was perfectly cast.
Other topics include:
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00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 00:01:07 Dan's Favorite Doctor 00:02:13 John's Overall Thoughts on "Rogue" 00:04:52 Rogue Compared to Captain Jack Harkness 00:06:37 The Appeal of the Cosplaying Villains 00:08:33 Guy's Perspective on "Rogue" 00:10:22 Guy's Disappointment and the Forced Romance 00:12:40 Dan's Analysis of "Rogue" as a D&D One-Shot 00:15:07 Praise for the Casting, Ncuti Gatwa, and Millie Gibson 00:17:25 The Significance of the Doctor's First On-Screen Queer Romance 00:19:51 Josh's Thoughts on the Episode 00:22:05 The Doctor's Emotional Awakening and Character Development 00:26:04 Speculation on the Doctor's Crying 00:30:39 The Uninhibited and Dangerous Nature of this Doctor 00:34:57 Rogue's True Identity 00:37:39 The Doctor's Response to Rogue's Departure 00:41:51 Comparing Rogue to the Doctor's Past Relationships 00:45:10 Standout Moments: Ruby, Psychic Earrings 00:49:51 Attention to Detail in the Episode's Aesthetics 00:52:56 Final Thoughts and Hopes for Rogue's Return 00:54:50 Looking Ahead to the Next Episode and the Mystery of Susan Twist
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Join the TARDIS Rubbish crew as they discuss "The Legend of Ruby Sunday," the penultimate episode of Doctor Who Season 14/1/40. Josh, John, Michael, and Adrienne share their thoughts on Russell T Davies' penultimate episode, diving deep into the revelations, callbacks, and theories about what's to come in the finale.
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0:00 Intro and overall thoughts 5:45 Russell T Davies' writing and storytelling approach 12:30 Susan Foreman and the Doctor's past 18:15 Sutekh reveal and classic Who connections 25:00 Tech billionaires and societal commentary in Doctor Who 32:30 The Doctor's role in humanity's development 39:45 Ruby's character growth and emotional moments 45:30 Davies' recommended watch list and Pyramids of Mars 52:15 Engaging with classic Doctor Who episodes 58:45 Doctor Who's unique development as a series 1:05:00 Final thoughts and looking ahead to the finale
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Better late than never! Recorded the day after Empire of Death first dropped, Josh, Michael A. Nixon, and Riley Silverman shared their thoughts on the capper of Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Doctor. Learn what we thought about the return of Sutekh, the resolution of Ruby Sunday's backstory, and whether this season succeeded as an entry point for new viewers.
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00:00:00 Guest introductions 00:01:26 Overall thoughts on "Empire of Death" 00:05:06 Discussion of Ruby Sunday's backstory resolution 00:14:52 Critique of Sutekh as the villain 00:25:29 Analysis of the episode's emotional logic and structure 00:31:45 Comparison to previous Doctor Who finales 00:37:43 Discussion on succession planning for Doctor Who showrunners 00:44:29 Speculation about Mrs. Flood's identity 00:49:37 Debate on the effectiveness of universe-ending stakes 00:55:29 Reflection on the season as a whole 01:08:12 Discussion of the season finale's cliffhanger 01:14:24 Thoughts on individual episodes throughout the season 01:18:32 Side discussion on UNIT and Kate Stewart 01:21:05 Speculation on potential spin-offs 01:22:42 Concluding remarks and teaser for Christmas special
See you all at Christmas! (If not sooner... ;)
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