Worth Watching

The 2nd Doctor Who actor starring in a Sinbad film! How does this one hold up to the others? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The role that made Tom Baker The Doctor! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Not only is this the brilliant stop motion and special effects of Ray Harryhausen, it’s the trilogy in which two different Doctors starred! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Was it a good idea to end the season by following up the brilliant Genesis of the Daleks with this Cybermen story? Only we can tell you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Terry Nation’s triumphant retcon of the Daleks — does he have the right??? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The second ever two-episode story starring our favorite warlike species, answering the question “What’s the best way to prepare to invade Earth?” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Every science fiction story ever! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

In which we engage in investigative podcast journalism, exposing the secret connection between this British Avengers story and Tom Baker’s first Doctor Who story, Robot! Also various digressions, including the one where after decades of friendship we discover that each of us is left-handed and has lefty stories to tell! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...

Tom Baker’s debut! Featuring a mechanical being who inspires some surprisingly deep philosophical discussion… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Michael Caine or Mark Wahlberg? We make the tough call! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Two heist movies walk in, one leaves… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We’ll be occasionally watching heist films, for now ones where we can compare an original and its remake. This Rick & Morty episode seemed like the way to start! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This is a very different film from the first one, weird and experimental. We really like it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

How far can a little pig make it in a cruel world? Pretty far, it turns out — we really like this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Pertwee said he wanted to be remembered for this children’s series rather than Doctor Who…so was this our cup of tea and slice of cake? Erm… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We enjoyed watching and discussing the final Pertwee story! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

A disappointing return to Peladon…but it’s got some good moments and we have lots of fun talking about it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

In which we meet the Thals again and the Daleks don’t play much of a role! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Terrible dinosaurs and a wacky plan to make the Earth great again, and we recommend it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

An important story in the history of Doctor Who — introducing a popular companion and a popular new alien! And we loved it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Well, one of us recommends it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Is this actually better than the first film? We decide! Sort of. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The little bear that could! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Stephen King’s take on The House that Dripped Blood! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The first Pertwee movie we’ve seen where he’s actually in it! And some unknowns like Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com