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The Troubling (Not At All) Subtle Subtext of "Kill the Moon," by Kyle Anderson.

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Chris

<![CDATA[ This is the moment I say “mea culpa” to everyone in the world. I completely, utterly, and totally didn’t pick up on something that was about as obvious and on the nose as anything that’s been on television in…ever. This weekend’s Doctor Who… Continue Reading “The Troubling (Not At All) Subtle Subtext of "Kill the Moon," by Kyle Anderson.”

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The Troubling (Not At All) Subtle Subtext of “Kill the Moon,” by Kyle Anderson.

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Chris

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This is the moment I say “mea culpa” to everyone in the world. I completely, utterly, and totally didn’t pick up on something that was about as obvious and on the nose as anything that’s been on television in…ever. This weekend’s Doctor Who episode,… Continue Reading “The Troubling (Not At All) Subtle Subtext of “Kill the Moon,” by Kyle Anderson.”

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Radio Free Skaro #442 – Through The Thick And Thin

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Chris

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<![CDATA[ “Kill the Moon,” this week’s episode of Doctor Who, has proven to be one of the most divisive in recent memory, with fandom loving it or despising it but certainly not dismissing it. Was it the “game changer” showrunner Steven Moffat made it… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #442 – Through The Thick And Thin”

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Radio Free Skaro #441 – Officer's Mess

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Chris

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<![CDATA[ When we found out that Gareth Roberts was the scribe behind “The Caretaker,” we all expected a rompity-romp-romp, much like “The Lodger” and “Closing Time.” And while this story did have rompy moments, it was also funny, touching and filled with nice character… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #441 – Officer's Mess”

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Radio Free Skaro #441 – Officer’s Mess

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Chris

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When we found out that Gareth Roberts was the scribe behind “The Caretaker,” we all expected a rompity-romp-romp, much like “The Lodger” and “Closing Time.” And while this story did have rompy moments, it was also funny, touching and filled with nice character touches… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #441 – Officer’s Mess”

Radio Free Skaro #440 – All Hail The Great Architect

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Chris

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<![CDATA[ The beauty of Doctor Who is that it can be any story, anywhere and anywhen…and yet inexplicably there’s never really been a heist episode. Well, no longer! “Time Heist,” by writer Steve Thompson of “Curse of the Black Spot” and “Journey to the… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #440 – All Hail The Great Architect”

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Radio Free Skaro #439 – For What It's Worth

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Chris

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<![CDATA[ As showrunner for Doctor Who, Steven Moffat is mostly known for beginnings and endings of series, but this week the Moff brought us “Listen,” a standalone story that delves into beginnings, endings and fear itself. So, did Moffat overload the story with his… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #439 – For What It's Worth”

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Radio Free Skaro #439 – For What It’s Worth

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Chris

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As showrunner for Doctor Who, Steven Moffat is mostly known for beginnings and endings of series, but this week the Moff brought us “Listen,” a standalone story that delves into beginnings, endings and fear itself. So, did Moffat overload the story with his personal… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #439 – For What It’s Worth”

Radio Free Skaro #438 – Rocket Robin Hood

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Chris

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<![CDATA[ Robin Hood! Robots! Shenanigans! Etc! Things took a turn for the romp-y in “Robot of Sherwood,” the latest episode of Doctor Who, but what did the usually taciturn and P-Cap-ian Three Who Rule think? Eh? Listen as the three acerbic grouchwads expound upon… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #438 – Rocket Robin Hood”

Category: EpisodesTags: Deep Breath, doctor who, Douglas MacKinnon, Fictitious Awards, Flatline, Graham Norton, Interview, Into The Dalek, Listen, Peter Capaldi, Robot of Sherwood, Series 8, SPACE, Stats, Time Heist

Radio Free Skaro #437 – Death to the Daleks

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Chris

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<![CDATA[ The first proper P-Cap story, where he’s out of bed and sassing off to soldiers, Daleks and everyone in between, has arrived on our TV screens, tablets, laptops and eyeballs. You’d think after years of Dalek stories the well would be dry, but… Continue Reading “Radio Free Skaro #437 – Death to the Daleks”

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