Lazy Doctor Who

Steven and Erika finish off season seven. What a way to go out. Erika’s feelings upon completing Jon Pertwee’s first season are surprising, mostly to her. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven were gonna watch both episodes 5 and 6 before recording again, but Erika had a lot to say, so here’s another episode right away! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika celebrate their long weekend and Edmonton’s Heritage Festival by diving back into some 1970 Doctor Who with a couple episodes of “Inferno”. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven move on to episode 2 of the final story in season 7. Erika doesn’t want it to end. Like really doesn’t want it to end. Like really really doesn’t want it to end. She may go on a bit… Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika dive into the final story of season 7. Important take-aways include “Liz is awesome” and “never touch the goo”. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off the second-last story of season 7. Title significance is achieved! Reegan is awesome! The Brig kicks ass! Erika is appalled that S7 is so close to over! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika care so much about Doctor Who that they neglect a game 7 NHL playoff game (until it goes into OT). Liz is awesome; her hat is not. The Doctor is awesome; his clipboard is not. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven slowly but surely roll through this story like an oversized truck carrying a space capsule. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika dive back into season 7 with one of Steven’s favourite Doctor Who stories ever. Will Erika like it too? Maybe not the gunfight scenes… Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven make it to their goal — completing every Doctor Who episode through “Doctor Who and the Silurians” Episode 7 before the Verity! recording on March 17th. Mission accomplished! Humanity survives; the Silurians don’t; the Doctor isn’t happy about it. But Erika is happy to be able to take a bit of a break from Lazy Doctor Who to work on some special Incomparable member bonuses. Fear n...

Steven and Erika while away their Saturday afternoon with more colourful Doctor Who from 1970. Erika is delighted with one particular scene that displays some impressively modern gender politics and never ever wants Liz Shaw to leave the show. Ever. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven continue to be teased by glimpses of a mysterious cave dweller. What could it be? Before we find out, we discover that the Doctor has the worst license plate ever, but a great relationship with Liz Shaw (who has the greatest wardrobe ever). Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika record an episode first thing in the morning because they can’t wait to see more colourful Doctor Who. Erika learns the 3rd Doctor is really quite delightful when he’s paired with Liz or the Brig or both. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off the 3rd Doctor’s first story (and what Erika feels is the first real, official episode of the 3rd Doctor — he finally feels very 3rd Doctorey). Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika continue to get to know the 3rd Doctor, though not as intimately as the crew apparently got to know him during the filming of that shower scene! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven join the glorious world of colour as they follow Doctor Who into the 1970s. EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT. EVERYTHING. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika make it to the end. The end of “The War Games”. The end of Patrick Troughton’s Doctor. The end of black and white. The end of 60s Doctor Who. Moment of silence. Followed by tears. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven close in on the end of an era. The Chiefs (Security and War) are dead, the fighting has stopped, and the Doctor is on the run again — but will he make it? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika reach a pivot point in the 2nd Doctor’s final story. The baddies start turning on each other, and the Doctor’s people get a name. Time Lord alert! And of course, there’s a good helping of enthusiasm about the sets, plus a fond farewell to Lady Jennifer. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven can’t watch just one! So they zip on through three episodes of “The War Games” and wish they had the energy for more. That said, it’s nice to take a break so they can gush and squee and exclaim with glee for many minutes about this story — whee! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika begin the end, so to speak. Because Erika has seen this story (and loves it so), it’s difficult to talk about it in a totally spoiler-free manner, so she doesn’t bother to try very hard. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off their final reconstructed episodes of Doctor Who. What a milestone! Erika bucks received fan wisdom once again and quite enjoys this space story. Now, on to one of the greatest stories in Doctor Who history. Yes, they’re pretty excited about the next one and spend some time looking forward. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika can’t get enough of “The Space Pirates” so they watch two more episodes. Space machinations! Space plot twists! Space captures! Space pirates! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven watch the only moving-footage episode of “The Space Pirates”, and Erika has a lot to say about it: Robert Holmes has an egg agenda; Milo Clancy’s “old prospector” voice isn’t quite up to Incomparable podcast snuff; and she discovers her favourite Doctor Who spaceship (besides the TARDIS, of course). Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika embark upon their final reconstructed story, despite Steven’s continuing bout of con crud. What will Erika think of this generally derided piece of Doctor Who history? Well, she really likes beginnings, so it’s a fairly decent start! But will that opinion hold? Who knows? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.