Drunktor Who: A Doctor Who Podcast

We watch “The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe” (Series 7, Episode 0) where the Doctor absolutely, definitely does not go to Narnia™. Whilst on the way to Not-Narnia, the Doctor crashes to Earth during Christmas and is rescued by Madge. Madge is a modern British woman of the 1930s which naturally means she’s forgetful and a bad driver (bless her heart) but ever so plucky! When the Doctor next me...

In this very special follow up episode to our latest very special episode, we continue our discussion of the classic era Tom Baker story “Genesis of the Daleks”. And unlike other contemporary Doctor Who stories, in this one the Doctor is mischievous, Sarah Jane is plucky and Harry is heroic. And when I say ‘unlike’, I mean ‘just like’. Except for Davros, the creator of the Daleks, showing up and t...

In this very-special-episode of the podcast, we pay homage to our science fiction loving forebears by viewing an additional classic story of Doctor Who from the 1970’s: “Genesis of the Daleks”. Yet another recommendation from Friend-Of-The-Show Tim that I whole heartedly endorse. And by the nature of being six episodes totaling over two hours, Steve reluctantly acquiesces. (So write ideas in Fam c...

In this episode, we banter all things series 6. And by that, I mean we discuss what we liked and didn’t like as much about this block of episodes but mostly go off on a bunch of tangents. (“Bunch of tangensts’ is dependent upon what Steve keeps in the podcast of course.) Plus friend-of-the-show-Tim sends in another variant of “Fudge, Merry, Krill” (keeping it clean for the kiddies…at least in this...

We watch “The Wedding of River Song” (Series 6, Episode 13) where the Doctor…well…marries River Song. Prior to said nuptials, the Doctor has his bachelor’s party in an awesome crypt where he gets enlightened by some blue head…in a box! River Song’s bridal shower re-occurs at Lake Silencio where she goes all Bridezilla and changes history because it’s her special day! Then the Egyptian themed rehea...

We watch “Closing Time” (Series 6, Episode 12) where the Doctor returns to Earth hundreds of years (for him) after dropping off Amy and Rory (for their protection?) and encounters an old nemesis: (James Corden’s) Craig! Whilst there, the Doctor disses Craig’s new digs, meets Craig’s new baby Stormaggedon Dark Lord of All and uses Craig’s power of love to save humanity from becoming Cybermen. That...

We watch “The God Complex” (Series 6, Episode 11) where the Doctor, Amy and Rory check into a hotel that makes the Overlook seem like EuroDisney. (Though they truthfully all seem horrific.) Whilst there, they ‘gamble’ away fellow guest Joe’s life, ‘cancel’ internet troll Howie’s web presence and ‘exorcise’ Rita’s chance of being a future companion. And just for ‘giggles’, the Doctor causes the dea...

We watch “The Girl Who Waited” (Series 6, Episode 10) where the Doctor, Amy and Rory travel to the planet Apalapucia and find nothing but hairless robots. Whilst there, Amy longs for the time she had to wait only ten years between Doctor visits, Rory discovers he has a thing for ‘cougars’ and the Doctor proves again that he isn’t afraid to make the hard choices by allowing Amy to die so that Amy c...

We watch “Night Terrors” (Series 6, Episode 9) where the Doctor and the Whoby crew travel to (say it with me) modern-day-London in order to solve a groovy mystery. Whilst there, danger-prone Amy gets turned into a creepy doll, Rory-Doo gets chased around creepy corridors and the ascot wearing (truth be told, it’s a bow tie…you try writing for these things!) Doctor tries to foil the plot of an empa...

We watch “Let’s Kill Hitler” (Series 6, Episode 8) where we finally get the origin story of Amy and Rory’s childhood friend Mels. Mels: the girl who never doubted that Amy’s “Raggedy Man” really existed. Mels: the girl who knew Rory was totally not gay but was hot for Amy’s ginger bod. Mels: the woman who was to the surprise of no one but Steve a previous incarnation of the person known as River S...

We watch “A Good Man Goes To War” (Series 6, Episode 7) where Rory draws the Doctor into a murderous plot to rescue his wife Amy. Rory first coerces the Doctor to destroy legions of innocent Cybermen for Amy intel, next hijacks a Sontaran nurse from his proper duties and then calls in a favor from a Silurian private detective all leading them to Demon’s Run where Rory then gets serious. Whilst at...

We watch “The Almost People” (Series 6, Episode 6) where the Doctor and Ganger Doctor try to show Amy Pond that goo people are too people…too. Whilst said persuasion is occurring, Rory is following DoppelJen around watching her ‘retire’ additional copies of Jen Classic…who is also ‘retired’. After being treated to the delightful dancing of Adam (not former companion Adam tho), the Doctors gooify M...

We watch “The Rebel Flesh” (Series 6, Episode 5) where the Doctor and the Whoby Gang land on an Earth island at a factory that drills for acid and sends it to the mainland? Wait…why…? Whilst at said island, Rory befriends a walking Xerox copy, Amy rocks an awesome flannel shirt (seriously…what did Amy actually get to do in this episode?) and the Doctor cos-plays as Odo from Deep Space Nine. Will t...

We watch “The Doctor’s Wife” (Series 6, Episode 4) where the Doctor gets Tardis-jacked with Rory and Amy still in the back seat. Whilst the horrified Doctor meets his Tardis personified in the form of a beautiful woman (just imagine if your teenage mattress gained sentience…scary, right?), Amy and Rory are horrified when the Tardis is personified by a malevolent asteroid bent on killing them. Who...

We watch “The Curse of the Black Spot” (Series 6, Episode 3) where the Doctor and Co. materialize on the one pirate ship in the 17th century where Jack Sparrow hasn’t been shoe-horned into the story. Whilst there, Amy gets her swash buckle on, the Doctor hits the powder room and Rory goes overboard for another ginger female. So come for the pirate cos-play but leave with your virtue (unfortunately...

We watch “Day of the Moon” (Series 6, Episode 2) where the Doctor forgets to shave, Rory takes time to sight see, River Song takes first place in the high dive and Amy goes to a not so magical place in Florida. Whilst there, the Whoby Gang lays out an elaborate trap for the Silence involving three cotton swabs, a stick of chewing gum and the Lunar landing of the Apollo 11. And they wouldn’t have s...

We watch “The Impossible Astronaut” (Series 6, episode 1) where the Doctor sends out picnic invites to witness his murder by Neil Armstrong? Buzz Aldrin? Tom Hanks? Anywho…whilst said killing is going on, Rory rocks some awesome cargo shorts, Amy breaks the cardinal taboo of speaking in the restroom and River skips out of paying her tab. Oh! And the Doctor shows up to take them all to America circ...

We watch “A Christmas Carol” (Series 6, Episode 0) where the Doctor presents himself as the the Ghost of Christmas Past in order to save the Christmas Present of the honeymooning Amy and Rory. Whilst the Ponds were…um…enjoying some ‘alone time’ away from the Doctor, the Doctor was ‘enjoying’ time away from the Ponds with a young Dumbledore plus (to keep it from seeming creepy?) a dying woman. So p...

In this very special episode we discuss a story from 1970’s Doctor Who: The Old Show. Starring fourth Doctor Tom Baker, “The Deadly Assassin” was suggested by Friend-Of-The-Show Tim. Whilst currently companion-less, the Doctor travels to Gallifrey, enters the Matrix (whoa!), thwarts the Master and runs for President. Really? Like someone with insane hair, no political experience and a penchant for...

In this episode we briefly (for us) discuss series 5, which brought us a new show-runner, a new Doctor and a feisty ginger companion. Whilst bantering about the (many) highs and (mercifully few) lows of the season, we tease the next very special podcast episode. Spoilers! But let’s just say that wearing a 12 foot long multi colored scarf and snacking on jelly babies wouldn’t be inappropriate. Can’...

We watch “The Big Bang” (Series 5, Episode 13) where the Doctor ping pongs around in time attempting to get to the bottom of Amy’s crack. Whilst attempting to solve said mystery, Amy becomes undead, Rory never bothers shaving, a Dalek gets stoned, River Song gets ‘Groundhog Day’ed and the Doctor tries to make ‘fez’ happen. Stop trying to make ‘fez’ happen Doctor! Anywho…the Doctor manages to reboo...

We watch “The Pandorica Opens” (Series 5, Episode 12) where the Doctor and Amy meet River Song for some Druidic sight seeing in Romanian England. Whilst there, Amy hooks up with a forgotten boyfriend, River Song makes an asp of herself and the Doctor plays “This Is Your Life” with all of his frenemies. As a result, Amy is killed, River Song gets blowed up real good, the Doctor gets stuck in a Hell...

We watch “The Lodger” (Series 5, Episode 11) where the Doctor ditches Amy in Colchester (really? that’s a place?) for karaoke with Craig. Whilst there, the Doctor auditions for “Top Chef”, “The Bachelor” and “Colchester’s Top Football Player” whilst Amy auditions for “Top TARDIS Driver”. All whilst the Doctor solves that Craig’s non-existent non-upstairs non-neighbor has been luring in passers-by...

We watch “Victor and the Doctor” (Series 5, Episode 10) where the Doctor tries to cheer up Amy by taking her to meet a suicidal artist in the 19th century. Whilst there, Van Gogh hits on the unknowingly single Amy, Amy gets attacked by an invisible monster during a visit to the loo, the Doctor tracks said monster with a machine that goes ‘ding’ and the trio gets ‘stoned’ with the locals. Still can...

We watch “Cold Blood” (Series 5, Episode 9) where Amy plays a high-stakes game of Monopoly with the Lizard King and the Doctor pulls a surprise out of Amy’s crack whilst trying to break on through to the other side. In between these shenanigans, identical lizard sisters are killed, awful human beings are chastised and Amy sees her future self again. All by herself. Because she never must have met...