About this episode

The episode discusses the Sixth Doctor's debut in The Twin Dilemma and the mixed reception it has received from fans.

It’s the start of a new era, as we talk about the Sixth Doctor’s rocky debut in The Twin Dilemma. With creepy twins, giant gastropods, and a throttled companion, fandom has consistently rated this story as one of the worst in the history of Doctor Who… but will the Watchers agree with that assessment? Join us as we discuss the creepy clown vibe of the Sixth Doctor, how terrible he is to Peri, his questionable sartorial tastes (and how he really isn’t in a position to criticize Peri), and the questionable decision to introduce him at the end of a season. We also discuss the arrogance creeping into the production of the show, the new Doctor’s apparent ACAB tendencies, how we meet the “chillest” Time Lord to date (and how he could have been utilised better), and the best way of dealing with a glut of gastropods. Meanwhile, Reilly discloses his intense dislike for men with curly hair (he’s says he’s working on it). If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this entire 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…

People in this episode

Host: Watchers in the Fourth Dimension

Topics covered

• Sixth Doctor
• The Twin Dilemma
• Doctor Who
• fandom
• production
• sartorial tastes
• gastropods

Keywords

• Doctor Who
• The Twin Dilemma
• Sixth Doctor
• Peri
• fandom
• gastropods
• production
• sartorial tastes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Britbox, BBC iPlayer, Amazon UK, Amazon US

Products: Doctor Who Season 21 Blu Ray box set

Books & works: The Twin Dilemma, The Outer Limits: The Complete Original Series

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