About this episode

The episode discusses three Doctor Who specials, exploring themes of time travel and the Doctor's encounters with various threats.

This here 23rd Deja Brew Nu Who re-watch-a-thon first finds that ‘The Next Doctor’ isn’t... about the next Doctor that is. Whilst said titular gaslighting is occurring, the Doctor travels to mid 19th century London (again?) to thwart a BCG (Big Cyber Giant). Next up on the roster is ‘Planet Of The Dead’ where the Doctor travels to contemporary London (of course) to thwart an invasion of BMLs (Big Metal Locusts). Rounding home plate we finally get to ‘The Waters Of Mars’ where the Doctor travels to the Red Planet in the near future (it follows) to thwart TMVs (Tiny Martian Viruses). So this triple play was ultimately about the Doctor thwarting TDV (The Doctor Victorious)? I guess they hit it out of the park. Sports!

People in this episode

Host: Drunktor Who

Topics covered

• Doctor Who
• Nu Who
• TV reviews
• Cybermen
• Martian viruses
• Time travel

Keywords

• Doctor Who
• The Next Doctor
• Planet Of The Dead
• The Waters Of Mars
• Cybermen
• BMLs
• TDV

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Next Doctor, Planet Of The Dead, The Waters Of Mars

Places: mid 19th century London, contemporary London, Red Planet

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