Radio Free Skaro #65 – Commentary of the Damned
With next to nothing in the way of news, the RFS crew brings you a full 71 minutes and change of rip-roaring commentary on the Doctor Who Xmas Special, “Voyage of the Damned.” Does it stand up after a week and a half? Is Warren’s Kylie jihad over and done with? Is Steven actually a computer programmed with nothing but Doctor Who facts? Tune in and find out!
Why Star Trek should stay dead
Io9, a new and snarky sci-fi site that recently emerged from the bowels of the Gawker empire, has a list of reasons why Star Trek should stay dead for a while, and I have to say I agree with every point they make. Top of their list is the series slavish devotion to continuity, but they also point out that Star Trek’s entire structure is a Cold War relic, and that new shows like Battlestar Galactica do a much better job of reflecting the present day in a sci-fi setting. I’d add Doctor Who (not surprsingly) to the list of worthy retuned series….Russel T. Davies and friends were very smart in that they lifted what worked in the old series, such as witty writing and great acting, but still managed to make Doctor Who very much a 21st century show with quick pacing, great effects and more adult approach to the material.
Lucas riffs on Indy 4 in Vanity Fair
At first I was a little nervous at the idea of a fourth Indiana Jones film, given that there’s really no need for one and Harrison Ford is now as old as some of the mummified creatures he’s battled in the previous films. But with the return of Karen Allen as Marion, and Speilberg declaring he’ll keep the CG nonsense to a minimum, I’m actually kind of looking forward to the film, due this summer. Here’s some Vanity Fair goodness on Indy IV to stoke the fanboy flames.
Radio Free Skaro #64 – Podcast of the Damned
Radio Free Skaro returns after a small holiday break with our thoughts on “Voyage of the Damned,” this year’s Xmas special, as well as our usual roundup of the latest Who news and various other sundry matters. Thrill to Warren’s new “Doctor Who in your Pocket” noisemaker! Cheer as Warren and Steven chastise the Third Guy for not attending a curry dinner featuring many luminaries of the classic series! Grit your teeth as we chew up over an hour of your time and bandwidth with our off-color meanderings!
Podcast coming after Xmas
We’ve decided to postphone our usual weekend podcast until after “Voyage of the Damned” on Christmas day. But we’re planning to not only do a regular show but also a commentary, so there’ll be that much more Radio Free Skaro to enjoy shortly…
Neil Cumpston’s Cloverfield review
Neil Cumpston is most likely the invention of one of Ain’t It Cool News writers, but his unique brand of obscene film geek madness has to be read to be believed. Drink in the wondrous lunacy that is his review of Cloverfield, the lo-fi, big budget New York monster destruction pic coming in January.
Radio Free Skaro #63 – Countdown to Kylie
With a mere ten days until Voyage of the Damned, the Radio Free Skaro crew waxed on about the building media blitz prefiguring the Doctor Who Christmas special, including a great behind the scenes article in the Times of London, and ran through what little other news there was this week, though the power of digression pushed us towards the 43 minute mark. W00t!
Radio Free Skaro # 62 – Brushes with Greatness
The Third Guy had a first rate week, and he recounts to both Warren and Steven (and you, dear listeners) how he met Doctor Who scribe Steven Moffat, Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, superfan Ian Levine, and many many others in his ongoing adventures in the UK. We also have some bits of news and commentary, speculation about the upcoming Christmas special, and the usual tomfoolery and nonsense. All this and there isn’t even anything Who related on the air…except us, of course.
Radio Free Skaro #61 – Billie’s back!?!
The biggest news by far this week was the impending return of Billie Piper in Series Four, a development that has us scratching our heads and debating at great length as to its cosmic significance. That, and the usual yandering on about things Who (of which there was otherwise sparse pickings this week) signify yet another episode of Radio Free Skaro for your listening pleasure.
Radio Free Skaro #60 – Milestones and Memorials
The 44th anniversary of Doctor Who was marked by two sad occasions with the passing Peter Haining, the author of Doctor Who: A Celebration (the bible of the show in our formative years), and Verity Lambert, the co-creator of the program. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom, as we delved into how we celebrated the show’s birthday, the conclusion of the first season of the Sarah Jane Adventures, and other bits and pieces. Enjoy!
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