Under The Miniscope
- Description:
- Welcome to Under the Miniscope, a conversational-style Doctor Who fan podcast from the husand-and-wife team of Sarah and Andrew Gilbertson. Here you'll find discussions of specific stories and general topics ranging all throughout Doctor Who's 49-year-run, from William Hartnell's First Doctor (and the oft-under-discussed Black and White era of Who) to Matt Smith's Eleventh.
Homepage: http://www.nolinecinemas.com/Miniscope/index.html
RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/miniscope?format=xml
- Episodes:
- 69
- Average Episode Duration:
- 00:00
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 00:00
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 0 minutes and 0 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 11 February 2012 (1:46pm GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 8 January 2014 (4:27am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 10 days, 2 hours, 17 minutes and 58 seconds
Under The Miniscope Episodes
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Episode #19: "Companion Criteria"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsWhoa, deja vu! Didn't we cover this already...? Well, yes and no. In this episode, Andrew and Sarah revisit the 'companion question'- who is a companion, and who is just a frequent guest star? In the unusual eras of Pertwee's Earth Exile and the New Series and its specials... what does it take to join the hallowed ranks? Who makes the cut, who doesn't, and why? Plus, a wretched monkey.
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Episode #18: "Adricmania"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsWesley Crusher or Much-Maligned? In the Earth-shattering aftermath of viewing Earthshock, Sarah and Andrew sit down to set down their feelings on one of the Doctor's most infamous companions... and to decide if he really deserves the reputation that he's garnered throughout the years. Plus, Corn Muffins.
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Episode #17: "The Requisite 'Tin Dog' Reference"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsIn this episode, Andrew and Sarah dive into all things K-9 as we take a look- and a narrative analysis- at the best friend a Doctor could ever wish for! Also, we dive into the mailbag, because... well, we finally have one... and take a look at the past-deadline results of the Monsters&Villains poll! Don't miss this Kroll-sized mega-epic!
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Episode #16: "The Doctor's Wife: Part 2: Revisitation"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 seconds...And so, post-rewatching, Andrew and Sarah revisit the Doctor's Wife to see if a memory-refreshing under optimal conditions (minus that horrific false-opening that BBC America adds and Netflix retains) has changed either opinion; and then move on to the discussion topic, what is your fan preference on the nature of the TARDIS?
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Episode #15: "The Doctor's Wife: Part 1: Memories"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsSarah and Andrew return to the new series in full force with a retrospective on fan (and Andrew)-favorite 'The Doctor's Wife'- and come to the conclusion that our vastly differing opinions on the show can only be solved one way...
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Episode #14: "The Doctor Mash"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsAs the 50th Anniversary looms and Doctor Who fans everywhere dream of a new multi-Doctor crossover special, Sarah and Andrew take the opportunity to speculate on their dream crossover- and announce the results of the monsters&villains poll!
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Episode #13: "Kind of a Trilogy"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsAndrew and Sarah tackle their most recent viewing, Tom Baker's E-space trilogy, and review the three serials within it, as well as discussing the momentous comings and goings portrayed within it, comparing Romanas, and debate questionable evolutionary science... with a few Homestar Runner and Ewok Adventure references thrown in for good measure.
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Episode #12: "Yes, We Hiss At Our Cat"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsThings get a little silly and sidetracked as we sit down to discuss our favorite types of classic series serials; Andrew comes to realize that he didn't like what he thought he did, Sarah keeps 'coloring outside the lines,' and both of us discourse on how Earth culture holds the Doctor back.
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Episode #11: "I'm Pretty Sure It Wasn't 'Kevin'"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsThe much-maligned (by us) Third Doctor gets his fair due in our review of the environmental extravaganza known as The Green Death, which sees the controversial (to us) departure of Jo Grant in this Series 10 legacy-celebrating serial- the perfect tie-in to the recently reviewed (by us) Death of the Doctor!
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Episode #10: "Yuletide Review"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsEver since that one special night in Bethlehem (when the Doctor got the last room), Christmas has been a major part of Western culture- and since 2005, a major part of Doctor Who as well. Sarah and Andrew tackle everything from personal rankings to ratings of Christmasy-ness - including Doctor Who's very first, oft-forgotten Christmas special, and Christopher Eccleston's kinda-sorta Christmas special, this episode is a comprehensive discussion of all things 'Who for the Holidays.'
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Episode #09: "The Web Planet"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsIt's time to respect your elders as Andrew and Sarah dive into William Hartnell's most infamous serial and dovetail into a general discussion about the intricate relationships between the Doctor and his very first companions!
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Episode #08: "Villains and Monsters"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 seconds(Show notes: We forgot to mention that the Celestial Toymaker was planned for a Seventh Doctor re-appearence, if the show had been renewed for another season instead of being canceled- and also, that the Zygons look a heck of a lot like the Jim Carrey Grinch!)
"We both know that the Doctor is worth the Monsters." But which monsters are worthy of the Doctor? In this fantastic and epic discussion, Sarah and Andrew tackle all things antagonistic in Doctor Who, from their takes on the 'Big 4' of recurring Who villains, to their favorite villains of the 60s, 70s, and the New Series, plus their picks for which Classic Who monster they'd most like to see next-revived by the New Series- and we open up a poll for you, the listeners to vote on it! This double-length show is the one not to miss! (Well... this one, and the last show...)
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Episode #07: "Death of the Doctor"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsIn this double-length extravaganza, Sarah and Andrew tackle a collision of the old and the new, entering into the Matt Smith era... via a different TV show! Join us as we discuss the Eleventh Doctor... and the Third... in the Sarah Jane Adventures crossover "Death of the Doctor".
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Episode #06: "Series 6B"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsIn this sixth episode, Andrew expounds upon the mysterious Series 6B, a theorized in-between period of Second Doctor adventures that occur between his last regular televised appearance and the first appearance of Jon Pertwee... or do they? You be the judge as we unveil the details of this popular conspiracy theory!
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Episode #5: "Doctor Who and Star Trek"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsThe big team-up! In the wake of IDW comics' landmark announcement of the new crossover series, Sarah and Andrew discus Star Trek, Doctor Who, the crossovers that almost were, feelings on the upcoming series, and predictions of what we'll see!
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Episode #4: "The Waters of Mars"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsRambling on about the Waters of Mars and the Gap Year in general, Sarah and Andrew tackle the sometimes-prickly topic of the decline in likability of the manic-depressive Tenth Doctor, and why too much angst doesn't make for good drama.
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Episode #3: "The Hand of Fear"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsAndrew and Sarah put companion Sarah jane Smith's last- and one of Tom baker's finest- serials under the Miniscope to see exactly what makes a classic 70s serial soar!
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Episode #2: "The Doctor's Companions"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsSarah and Andrew discuss their favorite companions of Doctors One to Four and Nine to Eleven.
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Episode #1: "Introductions: Our History With Who"
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsIn this premiere episode, Sarah and Andrew share their respective stories of their introductions into the wide universe of the "Mad Man with the Box".
