GHOSTWOOD 071: "Let's Rock" Is Up!

"What's in it for me?"
"Some cash.  Not much.  Maybe the satisfaction of learning what happened to your friend Cooper."
"Let's rock."
-- Diane Evans and Albert Rosenfield, Twin Peaks: "Let's Rock"

It is happening again...My co-host with the most Xan Sprouse and I are back with a new episode of Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast!  This time, we provide our commentary track for "Let's Rock", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 12", from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring Laura Dern as Diane Evans, Miguel Ferrer as Albert Rosenfield, Clark Middleton as Charlie, and the return of Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne!

LET'S ROCK!

In our latest episode, Xan and I discuss things like Ghostwood Forest being closed due to the Coronavirus, how we're adapting to social distancing, the rescheduling of the official Twin Peaks 30th anniversary celebration at Graceland, wondering what's up with Kyle MacLachlan having his grey hair dyed brown again, Xan's advice for everyone to stay safe, Chuck D falling out with Flavor Flav, the Blue Rose Task Force having more credibility than the X-Files, Gillian Anderson as David Bowie in American Gods, Jerry Horne as Michael Palin's "It's..." guy from Monty Python's Flying Circus, Sarah Palmer's steady diet of booze and cigarettes, Carl Rodd looking out for Kriscol's blood, Hawk's Senior Wellness Check, Michael Horse as Tonto in The Legend of the Lone Ranger, sending Chad over to go into Sarah Palmer's kitchen, going to Ben Horne for health care, not being able to blame Ben Horne for his grandson Richard being a horrible person, the last Twin Peaks scene Miguel Ferrer filmed before he died, David Lynch self-indulging with French actress Berenice Marlowe, Albert busting Diane on her text messages to Mr. C, Chantal and Hutch in Pulp Fiction, Next Stop Wendy's, Russ Tamblyn's tweet about the Coronavirus, Nadine being seriously turned on by Dr. Amp, Xan finally getting to see Audrey's return, wondering how Audrey and Charlie hooked up, our theory that Audrey is still in her coma, Diane setting her breath on fire, the return of Chromatics, more David Lynch randos, the 15th anniversary of the modern era of Doctor Who, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for Episode 072, as Xan and I discuss "30 Years Later", our big celebration of Twin Peaks' 30th anniversary!  Look for more of Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast, courtesy of the Southgate Media Group!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 177: "The Next Doctor" Is Up!

"Tell me one thing.  All those facts and figures I saw of the Doctor's life, you were never alone.  All those bright and shining companions.  But not anymore?"
"No."
"Might I ask why not?"
"They leave.  Because they should or because they find someone else.  And some of them, some of them...forget me.  [Pauses]  I suppose in the end, they break my heart."
-- Jackson Lake & The Tenth Doctor, Doctor Who: "The Next Doctor"

Hello again, everyone!  We're back with another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, my partner in time Jesse Jackson and I discuss "The Next Doctor", the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas Special, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, David Morrissey as Jackson Lake, Velile Tshabalala as Rosita Farisi, Dervla Kirwan as Miss Mercy Hartigan, and the return of the Cybermen!

In this episode, Jesse, Christine and I discuss things like Jesse being in the mood to do Christmas in March, Brad Meltzer not doing research when writing comics, speculation about "The Next Doctor" following David Tennant's announcement about leaving Doctor Who, The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie, David Morrissey as The Governor on The Walking Dead, Jesse trying too hard to connect Rosita's name to Bruce Springsteen's "Rosalita", Jesse watching "The Next Doctor" during work, wondering where "The Next Doctor" fits in with the Tenth Doctor's appearance in "The Day of the Doctor", Jackson being willing to bring Rosita in as part of the family, "The Next Doctor" being before The Paternoster Gang, wondering how Jackson pulled off convincing Rosita to become his companion, "The Next Doctor" confirming that Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor is canon, Miss Hartigan's grudge against the rich male elite, the Cyber Leader showing his brain, wondering why the Cybermen don't use "silent mode" more often, the Cybershades being completely ridiculous, the giant steampunk Cyberking, the Cyberking not showing up in newspapers, the Doctor actually accepting Jackson's invitation to join him and his family for Christmas dinner, our favorite quotes of the story, my Reverse the Polarity segment, Patrick Troughton's 100th birthday, "The Day of the Doctor" global rewatch, Steven Moffat and Dan Starkey's "Strax Saves the Day" sketch, Chris Chibnall's Thirteenth Doctor  short story "Things She Thought While Falling", Jodie Whittaker's cell phone video as the Thirteenth Doctor to lift people's spirits, new feedback from Holly from Wisconsin, David K. Proctor and Hannah Skorapa, wanting our listeners to stay safe and reach out to people, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush's video for "Don't Give Up", and more!

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In honor of our 5th anniversary, we now have a NEW Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt with our current logo, which you can find on TeePublic right HERE!  This spiffy new shirt looks great when you're listening to your favorite Doctor Who podcast and travelling through time and space!  Or your could order all sorts of cool Next Stop Everywhere merch there as well!

And hey, if you'd like to pick up our classic logo Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, you can also find it on TeePublic right HERE!  Help support the show and feel free to post pictures on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next wIeek, as Jesse and I are joined by special guest companion Hannah Skorapa to discuss "Tooth and Claw", the second episode from Doctor Who Series Two in 2006, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, Pauline Collins as Queen Victoria, and the origin of Torchwood!

THE MANDALORIAN Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano

Tell you what.  Rosario Dawson is ready to give you a merciful death.

Variety is confirming that the Disney+ series The Mandalorian has cast Rosario Dawson as popular Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano for the show's upcoming second season.

Dawson, 40, has considerable geek cred after playing Claire Temple on the Marvel TV series Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders, Gail in the movies Sin City and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Laura Vasquez in Men in Black II, Valerie Brown in Josie and the Pussycats, Abernathy Ross in Death Proof, Becky Scott in Clerks II, the voice of Batgirl/Barbara Gordon in The Lego Batman Movie, and the voice of Wonder Woman in the DC Animated Movie Universe films Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Justice League vs. Teen Titans, Justice League Dark, The Death of Superman, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

Back in 2017, Dawson had been part of an internet campaign to have her play Ahsoka Tano in live-action.

Created in 2008, Ahsoka Tano first appeared in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars as as a 14-year-old padawan apprentice newly assigned to Anakin Skywalker.  Jedi Master Yoda assigned her to Anakin to teach him a greater sense of responsibility, and Anakin was initially frustrated by this decision.  Their early interactions were "playfully contentious", with Anakin calling her "Snips" for her "snippy" attitude and Ahsoka calling him "Skyguy" as a pun on his surname.  After earning Anakin's respect on a dangerous mission, Ahsoka joined him on a quest to rescue Jabba the Hutt's infant son.  Her impetuous nature both annoyed and endeared her to her master, and, by the end of the film, Anakin revealed a newfound affection for his padawan.

In the following Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated TV series, Ahsoka was a commander in the Republic army and continued to learn the ways of the Jedi as Anakin's apprentice.  The two developed a mutual fondness, at times taking great risks to protect or save one another. Some of Anakin's actions taken out of concern for Ahsoka exposed his darker tendencies, such as his torture of prisoners who may know her location when she goes missing.  Ahsoka also found mentorship from Captain Rex, a clone trooper with whom she and Anakin served throughout the war.  During the final arc of Season 5, Ahsoka was framed and imprisoned for a deadly explosion and a subsequent murder.  Although eventually exonerated, she became disillusioned with the Jedi Council and left the Jedi Order in the season finale.  Ahsoka will return in the revival of The Clone Wars on Disney+, which will explore the "unfinished business between Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and their exiled Jedi-in-training."

Dawson will be the first actress to portray Ahsoka Tano in live-action.  Previously, the character was voiced by Ashley Eckstein in the animated projects Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels, and a vocal cameo in the live-action film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The Mandalorian is expected to return to Disney+ sometime in Fall 2020.

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 176: "The Impossible Astronaut" Is Up!

"I'm being extremely clever up here and there's no one to stand around looking impressed! What's the point in having you all?"
-- The Eleventh Doctor, Doctor Who: "The Impossible Astronaut"

Hello again, everyone!  In this extra-length episode, my partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are joined by special guest companion Christine Peruski to discuss "The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon", the first two episodes of Doctor Who Series Six from 2011, featuring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, Alex Kingston as River Song, Mark Sheppard as Canton Everett Delaware III, and the first appearance of the Silence!

In this HUGE episode, Jesse, Christine and I discuss things like keeping our social distance through time, Next Stop Everywhere trying to take everyone's minds off the Coronavirus for a while, Jesse's abrupt disappearance from the podcast, Christine getting invaded by her dogs, Series Six being the peak of the Matt Smith era, wondering where the Silence get their suits, Mark Sheppard on Doom Patrol and Supernatural, Jesse's new mic being really sensitive, the prequel to "The Impossible Astronaut", the differences between the 900-year-old Doctor and the 1,100-year-old Doctor, the signs of Amy's quantum pregnancy and her Schrödinger's baby, Steven Moffat not resolving the "Impossible Astronaut" cliffhanger, wondering why the Doctor decided to hang out in a prison for three months and do nothing, the great chemistry between Matt Smith and Alex Kingston, Amy being the Alpha and Rory being the Beta in their relationship, the Doctor being confronted by Charles II while naked under Matilda's skirts, Jesse meeting Mark Sheppard at Dragon Con, why you can't just submit unsolicited scripts to companies and professional writers, the Silence being an innovative villain and the ultimate voyeurs, the Christopher Nolan film Memento, wondering why the Doctor's companions put hash marks on their face, me being a month old before the moon landing, our favorite quotes of the story, more of Christine vs. our rating system, new feedback from new listener Holly Mac and David K. Proctor, and more!

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In honor of our 5th anniversary, we now have a NEW Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt with our current logo, which you can find on TeePublic right HERE!  This spiffy new shirt looks great when you're listening to your favorite Doctor Who podcast and travelling through time and space!  Or your could order all sorts of cool Next Stop Everywhere merch there as well!

And hey, if you'd like to pick up our classic logo Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, you can also find it on TeePublic right HERE!  Help support the show and feel free to post pictures on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next wIeek, as Jesse and I discuss "The Next Doctor", the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas Special, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, David Morrissey as Jackson Lake, Dervla Kirwan as Miss Hartigan, and the return of the Cybermen!

GHOSTWOOD 070: "There's Fire Where You Are Going" Is Up!

"Here's to the pie that saved your life, Dougie."
-- Rodney Mitchum to Dougie Jones/Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks: "There's Fire Where You Are Going"

It is happening again...My co-host with the most Xan Sprouse and I are back with a new episode of Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast!  This time, we review David Lynch's 2017 short film What Did Jack Do? and provide our commentary track for "There's Fire Where You Are Going", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 11", from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring Harry Dean Stanton as Carl Rodd, Mädchen Amick as Shelly Briggs, and the return of Alicia Witt as Gersten Hayward!

LET'S ROCK!

In our latest episode, Xan and I discuss things like Xan and I appearing on DJ Nik's Happiness in Darkness podcast, the 1950s filming method Syncro-Vox, Clutch Cargo, Sealab 2021, David Lynch voicing Jack Cruz, Jack being hot for a chicken named Toototabon, why we need James Hurley to cover Jack's song "True Love's Flame", Harvey Weinstein getting sentenced to 23 years in jail, our tribute to Max von Sydow, Shelly Briggs losing her shoes, Shelly Briggs wearing high heels as a waitress, Becky throwing her mom off the hood of a car, the unexpected pairing of Carl Rodd and Shelly Briggs, the return of Gersten Hayward, Xan coveting Diane's handbag, Gordon almost being pulled into The Zone, Ruth Davenport being dead but not wrapped in plastic, Becky repeating her mom's mistakes with an abusive husband, Bobby still having feelings for Shelly, Shelly ditching an important moment with her daughter to be with Red, Sick Girl having COVID-17, the waitress in What Did Jack Do? wearing a Judy's Diner uniform, Deputy Jesse Holcomb, wondering if David Lynch is addicted more to coffee or cigarettes, Bushnell Mullins doing push-ups on his desk, Captain Crunch vs. Raisin Bran, Xan never having a date to prom or homecoming, why it's a bad idea to meet gangsters in a Las Vegas desert, David Fincher's Seven, the Mitchum Brothers being the Blues Brothers without the musical talent, David Lynch needing to remake The Love Boat, wondering if Bobby breaking up with Shelly was a mutual decision, '70s glitter iron-on t-shirts, Twin Peaks turning 30, tipping your restaurant delivery drivers well during the Coronavirus, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for Episode 071, as Xan and I discuss "Let's Rock", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 12" from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks!  Look for more of Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast, courtesy of the Southgate Media Group!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 175: The Review of Series 12" Is Up!

"I had to make them pay for what I discovered.  They lied to us.  The founding fathers of Gallifrey…Everything we were told was a lie.  We're not who we think, you or I.  The whole existence of our species, built on the lie of the Timeless Child."
-- The Eighth Master to the Thirteenth Doctor, Doctor Who: "Spyfall, Part 2"

Hello again, everyone!  In this extra-length 175th episode, my partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are joined by special guest companion DJ Nik to review Doctor Who Series 12, featuring Jodie Whittaker's second season as the Thirteenth Doctor, the debut of Sacha Dhawan as the Eighth Master, the return of Captain Jack Harkness and the Cybermen, the mysterious Fugitive Doctor, and the genesis of the Time Lords!

In this HUGE episode, Jesse, DJ Nik and I discuss things like DJ Nik updating us on dealing with the Coronavirus in Italy, the Thirteenth Doctor being bubbly on the outside publicly but broody privately, David Harewood on the BBC Radio adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, Stephen Fry as "C", the decision to get rid of Torchwood and UNIT, the secrecy of Sacha Dhawan's casting as the Eighth Doctor, the Master posing as a Nazi officer, wanting to see more of the Kasaavin, the Master revealing that he destroyed Gallifrey, "Orphan 55"'s heavy-handed social message, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, the Skithra being distant cousins of the Racnoss, DJ Nik not being a fan of Captain Jack Harkness, the mystery of the Fugitive Doctor, the generational shift to bingewatching making viewers impatient for answers, the Doctor's awkward response to Graham about his fear that his cancer might return, Ashad being a character to connect viewers to the Cybermen, DJ Nik defending "The Timeless Children" vs. Jesse's prosecution, how Ashad the Lone Cybermen could be brought back, hopes and predictions for Doctor Who Series 13, new feedback from new listener Thomas Meehan, Dave Proctor, Hannah Skorapa, and Davia from Canada, our upcoming 2020 schedule, and more!

If you'd like to check out our latest episode, you can find us on...

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In honor of our 5th anniversary, we now have a NEW Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt with our current logo, which you can find on TeePublic right HERE!  This spiffy new shirt looks great when you're listening to your favorite Doctor Who podcast and travelling through time and space!  Or your could order all sorts of cool Next Stop Everywhere merch there as well!

And hey, if you'd like to pick up our classic logo Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, you can also find it on TeePublic right HERE!  Help support the show and feel free to post pictures on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I are joined by special guest companion Christine Peruski to discuss "The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon", the first two episodes of Doctor Who Series Six in 2011, featuring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, and Alex Kingston as River Song!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 174: "The Timeless Children" Is Up!

"You think that makes me lesser?  It makes me more.  I contain multitudes, more than I ever thought, or knew.  You want me to be scared of it because you’re scared of everything."
-- The Thirteenth Doctor to the Eighth Master, Doctor Who: "The Timeless Children"

Hello again, everyone!  My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back to discuss "The Timeless Children", the controversial Doctor Who Series 12 finale, featuring Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, Sacha Dhawan as the Eighth Master, Patrick O'Kane as Ashad the Lone Cyberman, and the genesis of the Time Lords!

In this HUGE episode, Jesse and I discuss things like my wife Lori being ready to throw down with Jesse, Jesse needing to delay his dinner plans so we could discuss this episode, the pre-William Hartnell Doctors hinted at in the '70s story "The Brain of Morbius", humans sacrificing themselves for the Doctor, the explanation for why the Master flipped out and murdered all the Time Lords, Jesse hating Sacha Dhawan's Master, Jesse not caring about why Time Lords regenerate, a Reddit user's chart breaking down all the Doctors into six key eras, Jesse not liking Star Trek: Enterprise, the Doctor making sure her companions get back to Earth safely, Jesse not caring if Sacha Dhawan's Master returns, the Timeless Child teases at the beginning of Series 12 being paid off, Jesse not caring about "The Timeless Children" plot or storyline, Doctor Who fans thinking that the show should cater exactly to what they want, comics writer Ron Marz, Jesse respecting that Chris Chibnall was ambitious with his story, the secret origin of the Time Lords, Brendan being a false memory created by Tecteun, the very first regeneration on Gallifrey, the origins of Gallifrey vs. the origins of Krypton, the upcoming Doctor Who holiday special, Ryan finally making a basket, Ashad's good but not great plan to make all of the Cybermen full robot, my disappointment with how Ashad was dealt with by the Master, the Master recycling Time Lord corpses as CyberMasters, Jesse as an energy vampire, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Polarity segment, new feedback from Holly Mac, Hannah Skorapa, David K. Proctor and Sean from Anaheim, Patrick Stewart on Star Trek: Picard, DJ Nik returning to Next Stop Everywhere, and more!

If you'd like to check out our latest episode, you can find us on...

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Next Stop Everywhere's Twitter account

Next Stop Everywhere's Instagram account

In honor of our 5th anniversary, we now have a NEW Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt with our current logo, which you can find on TeePublic right HERE!  This spiffy new shirt looks great when you're listening to your favorite Doctor Who podcast and travelling through time and space!  Or your could order all sorts of cool Next Stop Everywhere merch there as well!

And hey, if you'd like to pick up our classic logo Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, you can also find it on TeePublic right HERE!  Help support the show and feel free to post pictures on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I discuss "The Timeless Children", the Doctor Who Series 12 finale, starring Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, Bradley Walsh as Graham O'Brien, Tosin Cole as Ryan Sinclair, and Mandip Gill as Yasmin "Yaz" Khan!

Bradley Walsh & Tosin Cole Leaving DOCTOR WHO at Christmas, May Return in Future

The TARDIS will be a bit less crowded in 2021.

The Daily Mirror is reporting that Doctor Who co-stars Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole will exit the series after the upcoming 2020 holiday special, "Revolution of the Daleks".  Although their respective characters, Graham O'Brien and Ryan Sinclair, will be written out of the series, fellow companion Yasmin "Yaz" Khan (Mandip Gill) will return for Series 13 along with star Jodie Whittaker.

According to the article, "Revolution of the Daleks" has been filmed, but the specific nature of Ryan and Graham's departure is a closely-guarded secret.  One of the Daily Mirror's sources remarked, "Two years is a long time in the world of Doctor Who.  Yaz will be back but Christmas will be the last outing for Ryan and Graham."

However, fans of the characters may have hope for seeing them again.  The Radio Times has additional word from their sources that Walsh and Cole could continue "to make sporadic appearances in Doctor Who despite not being part of the main cast."  This, as their article suggests, could be similar to previous Doctor Who companions that returned to the series, such as Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) or Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman).

Walsh, 59, currently hosts an ITV travel show with son Barney called Breaking Dad and will continue to host quiz show The Chase.  Cole, 27, has already landed a role in the upcoming AMC courtroom drama series 61st Street.

Doctor Who is scheduled to return for "Revolution of the Daleks" sometime between Christmas 2020 and New Year's, followed by Series 13 sometime in Autumn 2021.