NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 186: "Terror of the Zygons" Is Up!

"But you can't rule a world in hiding.  You've got to come out onto the balcony sometimes and wave a tentacle."
-- The Fourth Doctor to Broton, Doctor Who: "Terror of the Zygons"

Hello again, everyone!  My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, we're joined by special guest companion John Takacs to discuss "Terror of the Zygons", the first serial from Doctor Who Season 13 in 1975, featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Ian Marter as Harry Sullivan, and the first appearance of the Zygons!

In this episode, Jesse, John and I discuss things like gradually reopening the TARDIS, John's Cyberman mask for dealing with the Coronavirus, Doctor Who Action Figure Theatre, how John is coping during the Coronavirus, another TV show I need to start watching, the launch of HBO Max, the alternate opening to "Terror of the Zygons", Nicholas Courtney laying into Tom Baker for his unprofessional behavior on set, the Jesse Jackson Pacing Drinking Game, feeling bad for Doctor Who cosplayers in Atlanta, Peter Cushing's Doctor becoming canon, the Fourth Doctor wearing a long tartan scarf, more of Sarah Jane being the Lois Lane of Doctor Who, the Fourth Doctor's self-confidence, the Fourth Doctor putting Sarah Jane into a trance so she doesn't have to breathe, Harry facing off against the Zygons, UNIT going Zygon hunting in the forest, UNIT soldiers vs. Star Wars stormtroopers, wondering why Angus' "second sight" wasn't used, the Zygons' really cool design, the great cliffhanger at the end of Part One, the Skarasen being one of the worst-looking Doctor Who monsters ever, hoping for a new CGI Skarasen in a future video re-release, wondering why the Zygons were never brought back in the classic era, the creepy Sister Lamont, the Fourth Doctor electrocuting himself, the greatness of the score, "Terror of the Zygons" being a good gateway episode to the classic era, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, new feedback from Holly Mac and David K. Proctor, Jesse FINALLY having me on his Bruce Springsteen podcast, the penultimate Doctor Who Lockdown global rewatch, Jesse celebrating his birthday, why weren't not discussing "Arc of Infinity" next, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks, as Brigadier Month concludes and special guest companion Hannah Skorapa returns to help Jesse and me discuss "Mawdryn Undead", the third serial from Doctor Who Season 20 in 1983, featuring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, the return of Nicholas Courtney as the Brigadier and Valentine Dyall as the Black Guardian, and the introduction of Mark Strickson as Vislor Turlough!

THE FANDOM ZONE 177: "Stargirl" Is Up!

"So, your name was Stripesy?"
"Because of all the stripes."
"Yeah, I got that.  Someone really should have helped you brainstorm a better code name."
"What’s wrong with it?"
"Well, for starters, I highly doubt it intimidated the bad guys.  I mean, 'Look out, here comes Stripesy!'"
-- Courtney Whitmore and Pat Dugan, Stargirl: "Pilot"

Hello again, everyone!  My co-host Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This time, we discuss the pilot episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl/Courtney Whitmore, Luke Wilson as S.T.R.I.P.E./Pat Dugan, Joel McHale as Starman, and Christopher James Baker as Brainwave!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like the CW cutting ten minutes out of the first Stargirl episode for commercials, Geoff Johns' personal connection to the character of Courtney Whitmore, Luke Wilson in Idiocracy, Courtney and Pat's blended family, the creative decision to give the Cosmic Staff a personality, Geoff Johns toning down Courtney's treatment of Pat from his original comics, Pat being more secretive than he is in the comics, Blue Valley being the hometown of the Wally West Flash, Bruce Springsteen making everything better, wanting to see more of the Justice Society of America, Sylvester Pemberton in the '80s DC Comics series Infinity, Inc., wondering if Ted Knight (the original Starman) and his son Jack Knight (the greatest Starman) exist in this show's continuity, the Injustice Society deciding to remain in Blue Valley, Courtney's first fight with Brainwave, teasing upcoming members of Infinity, Inc., homages to The Goonies and Back to the Future, Courtney wondering if Starman was her father, our favorite quotes of the episode, wondering if Pat's convertible becomes the Star Rocket Racer from the comics, Ruby Rose leaving Batwoman, Doom Patrol returning for Season 2, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I discuss "S.T.R.I.P.E.", the second episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

GHOSTWOOD 075: "There's Some Fear in Letting Go" Is Up!

"I’ll have a coffee…and a cyanide tablet."
-- "Big Ed" Hurley, Twin Peaks: "There's Some Fear in Letting Go"

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!  In this special 75th episode, we provide our commentary track for "There's Some Fear in Letting Go", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 15", from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring Everett McGill as "Big Ed" Hurley, Peggy Lipton as Norma Jennings, Wendy Robie as Nadine Hurley, and the final appearance of Catherine Coulson as Margaret "The Log Lady" Lanterman!

LET'S ROCK!

In this episode, Xan and I discuss things like my amazing Jackie Daytona disguise, the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, nobody knowing what Dan Castellaneta looks like, Margaret Lanterman getting a special closing credits dedication, Big Ed and Norma FINALLY hooking up, David Lynch's new animated short film Fire (Pozar), Nadine giving Big Ed permission to move on with his life, the greatness of Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long", hoping that Norma is still alive even though Peggy Lipton is no longer with us, not wanting Big Ed to come back if Twin Peaks Season 4 ever happens, why it's a really bad idea to fill up your gas tank at the Woodsmen's convenience store, Phillip Jeffries' CAPTCHA test, the convenience store being a TARDIS, how Steven Burnett keeps getting women, Mark Frost returning as Cyril Pons, The MC being really excited about ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man", James still hitting on married women, wondering why James was arrested even though Freddie McRubberfist punched Chuck into a seizure, Hutch and Chantal being perfect for a Fox News talk show, wondering why Janey-E gave Dougie chocolate cake without anything to drink, Gordon Cole in Sunset Boulevard, my parents still having a landline phone, the bravery of Catherine Coulson saying she's dying as the Log Lady while she's dying in real life, Audrey and Charlie being active-aggressive with one another, the Veil's performing "Axolotl", Ruby getting kicked out of her Roadhouse booth, some new feedback from listener Nick Solan, bars getting shut down for allowing crowds of people during the Coronavirus, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for Episode 076, as Xan and I provide our commentary track for "No Knock, No Doorbell", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 16", from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring the long-awaited return of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper, the final fate of Richard Horne, and Audrey Horne's dance at the Roadhouse!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 185: "The Ambassadors of Death" Is Up!

"You're not surprised to see me?"
"Not particularly, no."
"I'm surprised to see you, Doctor.  My instructions were that you were to be killed!"
"Well, somebody disobeyed your instructions, didn't they?"
-- General Charles Carrington and the Third Doctor, Doctor Who: "The Ambassadors of Death"

Hello again, everyone!  My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, we're joined by special guest companion DK Nik from Happiness in Darkness: The Superhero Movie Podcast to discuss "The Ambassadors of Death", the third serial from Doctor Who Season Seven in 1970, featuring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, Caroline John as Liz Shaw, Nicholas Courtney as The Brigadier, and John Abineri as General Charles Carrington!

In this episode, Jesse, Nik and I discuss things like Jesse getting an email from a listener about him talking over me, Nik finally being able to go outside and hang with his friends, our thoughts on the Zack Snyder Cut of Justice League coming to HBO Max, Jon Pertwee's fashion choices as the Third Doctor, the poor recolorization of Episodes 2 through 7, David Whittaker's script being completely rewritten for the Pertwee Era, The Second Master being married to Liz Shaw, Nik's criticism of Liz's fashion choices, Liz getting her own action sequence, Doctor Who capitalizing on the world's interest in space after the 1969 Moon landing, Peter Capaldi paying homage to Jon Pertwee in his Twelfth Doctor, UNIT getting their asses kicked, Ralph Cornish being a bad head of the British Space Center, Carrington and Reegan having different agendas for the Ambassadors, Carrington's fixation with doing his "moral duty", John Wakefield being a terrible newscaster, Elvis' Aloha from Hawaii album, Bessie's Anti-Theft device, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, Steven Moffat writing a poem based on his episode "Listen", new feedback from Holly Mac and David K. Proctor, Jesse never inviting me to be a guest on his Bruce Springsteen podcast, our Unofficial Brigadier Month, 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 week, as special guest companion John Takacs returns to help Jesse and I discuss "Terror of the Zygons", the first serial from Doctor Who Season 13 in 1975, featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Ian Marter as Harry Sullivan, and the first appearance of the Zygons!

Ruby Rose Leaves BATWOMAN, Show Will Recast for Season 2

Time for Gotham City to fire up the Bat Signal for a new Scarlet Knight.

Deadline is reporting that Batwoman star Ruby Rose is leaving the CW Arrowverse series after just one season.  The series is expected to return for Season 2 after recasting a new LGBTQ actress in the lead role of DC Comics' Batwoman/Kate Kane.  The series produced 20 of its planned 22 episodes, after Season 1 was cut short due to the Coronavirus crisis.

"I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season," said Rose in a statement.  "This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles."

She continued, "I am beyond appreciative to Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Caroline Dries for not only giving me this incredible opportunity, but for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created.  Thank you Peter Roth and Mark Pedowitz and the teams at Warner Bros. and The CW who put so much into the show and always believed in me.  Thank you to everyone who made season one a success – I am truly grateful."

Rose, 34, is an Australian model, DJ, recording artist, actress, television presenter, and former MTV VJ.  She came out as a lesbian at age 12, and has identified herself as genderfluid.  In 2015, she wrote, produced, and starred in the short film Break Free, a tribute to gender fluidity, which became a viral hit, garnering more than 25 million views on YouTube.  In addition, she's appeared in the films John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick 3: Parabellum as the assassin Ares, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage as Adele Wolff, The Meg, Pitch Perfect 3, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.  Also, she has appeared on episodes of Orange is the New Black as Stella Carlin, Dark Matter, and Mr & Mrs Murder.

According to the article, "the two sides mutually decided to part ways after recently reflecting on the first season and its challenges", and the decision "is not related to the stunt injury she sustained during filming of Season 1, which left her facing paralysis and needing emergency surgery."

"Warner Bros. Television, The CW and Berlanti Productions thank Ruby for her contributions to the success of our first season and wish her all the best," said Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. TV in a joint statement.  The studio and network are firmly committed to Batwoman’s second season and long-term future, and we — along with the show’s talented creative team — look forward to sharing its new direction, including the casting of a new lead actress and member of the LGBTQ community, in the coming months."

Batwoman is currently expected to return to The CW for Season 2 sometime in January 2021.

CBS All Access Orders STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Series Featuring Captain Pike's U.S.S. Enterprise

At long last, CBS All Access has decided to hit it.

Deadline has word that the CBS All Access streaming service has given a series order for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, a spinoff from Star Trek: Discovery starring Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as First Officer "Number One"/Una, and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock.  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will be CBS All Access' third live-action Star Trek series, after Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, which debuted earlier this year.

According to the article, "the new series will take the trio of Spock, Pike and Number One and the U.S.S. Enterprise almost right up to the reign of Captain Kirk."  The premiere episode, set not long after Discovery's Season 2 finale, will be written by Picard executive producer Akiva Goldsman from a story written with executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet.  Henry Alonso Myers, Heather Kadin, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth will also executive produce the series, with Aaron Baiers, Akela Cooper and Davy Perez as co-executive producers.

Mount, Romijn and Peck will reprise their characters from Discovery's second season.  Mount first appeared as Captain Pike in the Season 2 opener "Brother", with Romijn's Number One debuting in "An Obol for Charon", followed by Peck's Lieutenant Spock in "Light and Shadows".

The three leads shared in the announcement via the following video on YouTube...




"When we said we heard the fans’ outpouring of love for Pike, Number One and Spock when they boarded Star Trek: Discovery last season, we meant it," commented Kurtzman.  "These iconic characters have a deep history in Star Trek canon, yet so much of their stories have yet to be told.  With Akiva and Henry at the helm, the Enterprise, its crew and its fans are in for an extraordinary journey to new frontiers in the Star Trek universe."

"This is a dream come true, literally," Goldsman said of Strange New Worlds.  "I have imagined myself on the bridge of the Enterprise since the early 1970s.  I’m honored to be a part of this continuing journey along with Alex, Henry and the fine folks at CBS."

"Fans fell in love with Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck’s portrayals of these iconic characters when they were first introduced on Star Trek: Discovery last season," remarked CBS All Access’ Executive Vice President and Head of Programming Julie McNamara.  "This new series will be a perfect complement to the franchise, bringing a whole new perspective and series of adventures to Star Trek."

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 184: "The Web of Fear" Is Up!

"Well, where are we?"
"I really don't know, Victoria.  Shall we go out and have a look?"
"Now?  Is it safe?"
"Oh, I shouldn't think so for a moment.  Jamie, I think we're going to need torches."
-- Victoria Waterfield and the Second Doctor, Doctor Who: "The Web of Fear"

Hello again, everyone!  My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, we discuss "The Web of Fear", the fifth serial from Doctor Who Season 5 in 1968, featuring Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon, Deborah Watling as Victoria Waterfield, the return of the Great Intelligence, and the first appearance of Nicholas Courtney as Colonel Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like "The Web of Fear" being a sort-of sequel to "The Abominable Snowmen", the missing episodes being recovered in 2013, the video for Episode 3 only existing as telesnaps, UNIT's debut in "The Invasion", Deborah Watling and her father Jack Watling, John Levene playing a Yeti, the BBC being accused of illegally filming in the London Underground, picking up from the cliffhanger at the end of "The Enemy of the World", Victoria spending most of the story in an interrogation room, the Doctor getting pissed off at Jamie for ruining his plan to absorb the Great Intelligence, the Lost in Time DVD releases of incomplete Doctor Who stories, our love of the Second Doctor and Jamie, Zoe being a better companion than Victoria, Anne Travers not being a delicate wallflower, the Doctor meeting Col. Lethbridge-Stewart for the first time, Lethbridge-Stewart being surprisingly receptive of the Doctor having a machine that travels in time and space, the Yetis not being the best or worst Doctor Who monsters, the classic game Mouse Trap, Staff Sgt. Arnold getting taken over by the Great Intelligence, the Second Doctor playing the Outlander theme on his recorder to Jamie, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, Ingrid Oliver reprising her role as Petronella Osgood for "The Zygon Isolation", the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious multi-platform event, new feedback from Holly Mac and David K. Proctor, Doom Patrol Season 2 being announced, 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 week, as special guest companion DJ Nik returns to help Jesse and I discuss "The Ambassadors of Death", the third serial from Doctor Who Season 7 in 1970, featuring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, Caroline John as Liz Shaw, Nicholas Courtney as the Brigadier, and John Abineri as General Charles Carrington!

Audible Announces Cast for Audio Production of Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN

Neil Gaiman will show you terror in a handful of dust...again.

Audible has announced the full cast for the upcoming audio production of Neil Gaiman's seminal DC Comics/VERTIGO series The Sandman.  Adapted and directed by Dirk Maggs, the production will cover the first three Sandman graphic novels, Preludes and Nocturnes, The Doll's House, and Dream Country.

With Gaiman serving as The Narrator, the production stars James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class, Split, His Dark Materials) as Morpheus/Dream, Kat Dennings (Thor, 2 Broke Girls) as Death, Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Tron: Legacy) as Lucifer Morningstar, Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Rocketman) as John Constantine, Riz Ahmed (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Venom) as The Corinthian, Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings, Black Panther) as Matthew the Raven, and more.  Here's the full list of performers (click to enlarge):

And look, there's even a handy press release...

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times Magazine as “the greatest epic in the history of comic books”, The Sandman changed the game with its dark, literary world of fantasy and horror - creating a global, cultural phenomenon in the process. At long last, Audible and DC present the first-ever audio production of the New York Times best-selling series written by acclaimed storyteller Neil Gaiman (who also serves as co-executive producer). Adapted and directed by multi-award-winner (and frequent Gaiman collaborator) Dirk Maggs, and performed by an ensemble cast with James McAvoy (It, Parts one and two, X-Men: First Class, Split) in the title role, this first installment of a multi-part original audio series will transport you to a world that re-writes the rules of audio entertainment the way that The Sandman originally re-defined the graphic novel.

When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three “tools” that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence. As the multi-threaded story unspools, The Sandman descends into Hell to confront Lucifer (Michael Sheen), chases rogue nightmares who have escaped his realm, and crosses paths with an array of characters from DC comic books, ancient myths, and real-world history, including: Inmates of Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, Doctor Destiny, the muse Calliope, the three Fates, William Shakespeare (Arthur Darvill), and many more.

A powerhouse supporting cast helps translate this masterwork into a sonic experience worthy of its legacy, including Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, and more. Setting the stage for their performance is an unprecedented cinematic soundscape featuring an original musical score by British Academy Award winner James Hannigan. Fans will especially revel in a new twist for the audio adaptation: Neil Gaiman himself serves as the narrator. Follow him as he leads listeners along a twisting path of myths, imagination and, often, terror. Even in your wildest dreams, you’ve never heard anything like this.

The Sandman audio production is expected to be released on July 15, 2020.

GHOSTWOOD 074: "We Are Like the Dreamer" Is Up!

"We are like the dreamer who dreams, and then lives inside the dream."
-- Gordon Cole, Twin Peaks: "We Are Like the Dreamer"

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 "We Are Like the Dreamer", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 14", from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring Harry Goaz as Deputy Andy Brennan, Monica Bellucci as herself, Grace Zabriskie as Sarah Palmer, and the introduction of Jake Wardle as Freddie Sykes!

LET'S ROCK!

In this episode, Xan and I discuss things like Xan's temporary blue hair, crushes on animated characters, Daft Punk's "One More Time" video, Xan and I texting Twin Peaks quotes to one another, HBO's Natalie Wood biography, Sirius XM's David Bowie Channel, Xan posting a photo of her Harriet Hayward hair, David Lynch being married four times, Xan getting a free year of Apple TV, wanting more scenes of Gordon Cole and Lucy Brennan together, the greatness of David Lynch's hair, the Murder Hornets invading the Pacific Northwest, Janey-E being Diane's sister, the Matrix trilogy getting worse with each movie, Phillip Jeffries showing up in Philadelphia on my dad's birthday, "The Return" validating Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Jack Rabbit's Palace vs. Jack Rabbit Slim's, the golden oil pool, Andy looking like Stan Laurel, David Lynch Noises, Xan not being able to handle Drunk Guy's drooling saliva, James becoming a security guard, Sarah Palmer being able to smoke wherever the hell she wants, more Roadhouse Randos, the MC being really excited over Lissie, David Lynch's OK Cupid profile, running down Lynch's four wives, Xan's crush on Peter Cook, our safety tips for surviving the Coronavirus, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for Episode 075, as Xan and I provide our commentary track for "There's Some Fear in Letting Go", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 15", from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring Big Ed finally hooking up with Norma, Mr. C's conversation with Phillip Jeffries, Dougie's encounter with an electrical outlet, and the final appearance of the Log Lady!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 183: "The War Machines" Is Up!

"Doc-tor Who is re-quired!  Bring him here!"
-- WOTAN, Doctor Who: "The War Machines"

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 are joined by special guest companion DJ Nik to discuss "The War Machines", the tenth serial from Doctor Who Season 3 in 1966, featuring William Hartnell as the First Doctor, the departure of Jackie Lane as Dodo Chaplet, and the introductions of Michael Craze as Ben Jackson and Anneke Wills as Polly Wright!

In this episode, Jesse, Nik and I discuss things like wanting everyone to encourage my wife Lori to come on Next Stop Everywhere so we can discuss "The Girl in the Fireplace", Nik discussing Superman III, an update on how Nik is coping with coronavirus in Italy, Polly being Nik's favorite Classic Who companion, Jesse's two things to be successful in podcasting, how I plan our episode schedule, how Cybermen co-creator Kit Pedler got hired as a science advisor on Doctor Who, Nik taking a dig on England for only winning the World Cup once in 1966, the Doctor passing Dodo off as his secretary, people in the UK referring to the Doctor as "Doctor Who", the First Doctor being a badass, Sir Charles not taking Ben's warning about the War Machines seriously because of his age, Ben and Polly's introduction in Swinging '60s London, comparing Ben to Jamie, Polly being a great character when she's not written to fetch coffee for everyone, WOTAN's connection to World War II, what the War Machines' gas spray actually did, wondering why the military didn't bring in tanks to fight the War Machines, artificial intelligence stories before the term was even coined, the awkward moment when Polly gets accosted by a jerk in the Inferno nightclub and Ben tells her she shouldn't be encouraging him, my favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, Steven Moffat writing the "Pompadour" sequel to "The Girl in the Fireplace" performed by Sophia Myles, being appreciative for the Doctor Who Lockdown events, new feedback from 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 week, as Jesse and I discuss "The Web of Fear", the fifth serial from Doctor Who Season 5 in 1968, featuring Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon, Deborah Watling as Victoria Waterfield, the return of the Great Intelligence, and the first appearance of Nicholas Courtney as Colonel Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart!

Taika Waititi to Direct & Co-Write New STAR WARS Film

Here's hoping he doesn't initiate self-destruct during production.

To help celebrate May the Fourth Be With You, Lucasfilm has announced that popular New Zealand actor and filmmaker Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film planned for theatrical release.

Waititi, 44, recently served as the voice of the bounty-hunting droid IG-11 in the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian, and also directed the Season One finale, "Chapter 8: Redemption".  His films include the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Love & Thunder, Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit, and the original What We Do in the Shadows, which he co-directed with Jemaine Clement.

His acting roles include the Marvel Comics character Korg in Avengers: Endgame and Thor: Ragnarok, Adolf Hitler in Jojo Rabbit, Thomas Kalmaku in Green Lantern, and Viago in both the What We Do in the Shadows film and FX TV series. 

Working with Waititi on the screenplay will be Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who received a BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year on the three-time Oscar-winning film, 1917.  She was also a staff writer on the Showtime TV series Penny Dreadful.

In other Star Wars news, it was announced that Emmy-nominated writer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll, Bachelorette) is developing a new untitled Star Wars series for Disney+. Headland will write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner for the series, which will join The Mandalorian and two other previously announced series.  One will be based on Cassian Andor’s life prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, while the other will follow the adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi between Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and the original 1977 Star Wars film.

No release dates for either project were announced.