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This week, MarkWHO42 looks back at 20 Years of Doctor Who , the new series. It first arrived on BBC One on March 26th, 2005. Join Mark Baumgarten , Juan Sanmiguel, and special guests Jarrod Cooper and Sean Rivera , as they share some of their favorite moments from the last 20 years of the New Series . Oh, and see how long they can discuss New Who without talking about Classic Who... bad show host,...

It is award season for Hollywood – we have already had the BAFTA s and the Golden Globes not to mention a smattering of others. The Academy of Motion Picture Art s and Sciences has announced the crowning jewel… their Oscar nominees. How does the Academy select its nominees and who gets to vote? Which performances have we seen and what did we think of them? Which movies have the most honors and why...

What is Megacon Orlando ? Who was there? What did we see? Simple questions, right? Well, Mark Baumgarten ,  Juan Sanmiguel , and special guest  Sesn Forster make it even simpler by going through the answers on this, the latest episode of  MarkWHO42's Universe ! Thanks to FanExpo for allowing us to cover the convention with our press credentials... To hear our older episodes from 2012 until now, in...

It’s award season in Hollywood…one of the films generating a lot of buzz is the musical Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Galinda. Your MarkWHO42 team takes a deep dive into this popular movie. Why did they break it into two films and does it work? How is this musical defying box office gravity ? Where does this story fit into the 125-year history of Oz books, movies, a...

How far did Philippa Georgiou go to become the emperor of the Terran Empire ? What is the object being brought to Georgiou 's space station? Can she and a group of Section 31 agents recover this object and save the Federation? Join Mark Baumgarten , Juan Sanmiguel, and special guest Shaun Duke from the Hugo-nominated Skiffy and Fanty Show , to unravel the secrets of   Star Trek: Section 31 . If yo...

What is Megalopolis ? Who are the key players in this world? What are the aspirations of one of the greatest filmmakers in history? Join Juan Sanmiguel , Vicky Jakubowski , and special guest Haley Zapal from the Hugo Girl! podcast , as they go to  Megalopolis .  To hear our older episodes from 2012 until now, including over 150 celebrity interviews from Doctor Who , Star Trek , Farscape , and more...

The Doctor Who Christmas special , Joy to the World , has come to inspire the faithful and new companions. So, who wants a Ham and Cheese Toastee and Pumpkin Latte ? Who spends Christmas alone in a hotel room? Well, if it’s the Time Hotel , I certainly would. Is there a bootstrap paradox or has The Doctor found a loophole? What is in the briefcase? Could Villengard be a red herring? Is the Star Se...

Having caused quite the positive stir at Cannes , The Substance is this year’s most discussed movie… possibly one of the more controversial movies at that. What is the “ substance ” and how does it work? Why would Elizabeth take such a risk? What are the internal and external pressures that influence her decision? How is Elizabeth a representative of any woman who feels they will be replaced by so...

The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series is out - Agatha All Along . We first met Agatha (aka Agnes ) in WandaVision . She’s back and seeks to regain her powers through the Witches Road , a legend going back centuries. How was Agatha the only witch to survive the road? Why does she think this is her only answer? Who does she bring into her new coven? What is the story between Rio and Agatha ?  ...

The blockbuster " Deadpool & Wolverine ” is finally up for streaming, and we’re super excited to talk about it! Is it possible to enjoy the film without catching all the inside jokes? Is the violence a bit excessive? What were our expectations going in, and did the film meet them? How did all these Marvel characters end up with different studios? And why did this film rake in so much cash whil...

The 58th Anniversary of Star Trek is beaming down this Sunday, so it is only logical that we should talk about the Final Frontier . What is the Galactic Journey , and should we all hop on for a ride? Why did the studios screw with the broadcast order of the episodes? Is the animated series from the 1970s a hidden gem? Was Rick Berman a good successor to Gene Roddenberry ? How has the current Kurtz...

#DWPD2024 #DoctorWhoPodcastDay It’s Doctor Who Podcast Day , so we here in the MarkWHO42 Universe are offering our own thoughts… Doctor Who and Star Trek crossovers. Most recently, thanks to Intergalactic Friendship Day , there is the intermixing of two mobile games, Doctor Who: Lost in Time and Star Trek: Lower Decks - The Badgey Directive from East Side Games . In it, The 10th Doctor and River S...

Glasgow 2024 , this year's WorldCon , will be held in August 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland where the winners of this year’s Hugo Awards will be announced. In this episode of MarkWHO42's Universe , we discuss the finalists in several categories and their parameters. We travel from novels to novellas and  novelette s within the written word categories. There are some familiar faces intermingled with the...

With Season One (14/40) of Doctor Who coming to a close, MarkWHO42 looks back on the two-part finale and the year as a whole.  Who is this Doctor - does he give us something different from his previous incarnations? Has this season been building towards something or are there too many red herrings? Is Ruby Sunday crucial to this story? How does she compare to Rose Tyler , another young and naïve c...

We are now deep into the newest season of Doctor Who and we continue down a path of questions and twists. We start this episode of MarkWHO42 , with a tribute to William Russell by Mark Baumgarten and Juan Sanmigue l. He portrayed one of the original companions, Ian Chesterton , a schoolteacher, with The First Doctor . We follow with the next 3 episodes: 73 Yards , Dot & Bubble , and Rogue . In...

Doctor Who is back! And whether you watch it on BBC One or Disney+ , or call it Season 1 , Series 14 , or Season 40 , you need to watch it! Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson have great chemistry and Russell T Davies is presenting a very “ magic al” storyline. On this episode of MarkWHO42's Universe , we review the first 3 episodes of the new season as well as the last Christmas special, The Church on...

We are back after a brief pause.  Juan Sanmiguel has rejoined MarkWHO42’s Universe after a short stint away. The X-Men animated television show has also returned, resuming after a 30-year hiatus with the X-Men ‘97 series on Disney+ . Welcome back, everyone. The series opens where season five left off in 1997. The X-Men are feeling lost without Professor Xavier , who may be dead or simply recoverin...

The Toymaker has exploded into the 3rd and final Doctor Who ’s 60th Anniversary Special on BBC One and Disney+ worldwide. The Celestial trickster is back and wants to play a game again with The Doctor . Is The Toymaker a sore loser? Why would he play something as simple as a basic ball toss? Has he truly been beaten? How was The Doctor able to play after bi-generation when regeneration usually inc...

We are at the Edge of the Universe in Doctor Who ’s 60th Anniversary Special #2 on BBC One and Disney+ worldwide. The Doctor and Donna are lost in space and time thanks to her coffee snafu. When they crash into the apple tree above Isaac Newton , they create a linguistic ripple. Next, they land in a spaceship at the end of the universe. Should you watch this episode at night? Maybe not alone. Why...

First, we have the Children in Need Doctor Who skit drop showing the g enesis of the Daleks . It is hilarious and explains everything you ever wanted to know about the Daleks and why The Docto r is to blame. From Mr. Castavillian to Davros , this charitable short is an absolute must for fans and newbies alike. Then Doctor Who ’s 60th Anniversary Special #1, The Star Beast , is released on BBC One...

MarkWHO42's Universe gets into the Halloween mood this week by talking about the scariest moments in television and movies, including Doctor Who , that made us go behind the couches (yep, that's what we call sofas on this side of the pond) during our childhood. Join Eduardo M. Freyre and Zion Quiros as they give all our tricks and treats to celebrate this spooky holiday! To listen to our previous...

As Season One of Ahsoka comes to a close on Disney+ , we discuss the latest release from Lucasfilm . The Empire has fallen and our favorite animated Rebels are back, this time in the flesh. We’ve learn that Ahsoka was training Sabine in the ways of the Jedi . So, why did she stop? Why is Anakin in the World Between Worlds ? What was he trying to teach Ahsoka ? Why does Hera not go with Ahsoka ? Wa...

The Ahsoka series is running on Disney+ so in preparation we are looking back at her history in the earlier Star Wars animation series Clone Wars and Rebels . Why would the Jed i give Anakin his own Padawan ? How did Ahsoka fair in her first battle? What was her impact on the leadership of Mandalore and their rulers? Did the Sister give Ahsoka a special connection with the Force? Who is Folcrum ?...

The second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is out and we jump into the continuing adventures of our Enterprise crew. As always with Star Trek , there are lessons to be learned, laughs to be had, and tears to shed. Why is Nurse Chapel taking the fellowship and leaving Spock ? Is Ambassador DakRah ’s death justified? Should La’an have stopped Kahn as a child during her time travel? Does thei...

Why are the Avengers not helping? Where is Captain Marvel? What is the delay in finding a new Skrull home world? How long has Rhodey been replaced by a Skrull ? Is Nick Fury selfish by making it personal? Would this series been have been better as a movie? What does it all mean? In this episode, Mark Baumgarten , Vicky Jakubowski , and Zion Quiros debate the plot-holes, character flaws, and merits...