Two Missing DOCTOR WHO Episodes of "The Daleks' Master Plan" Have Been Found

 
Two steps closer to completing the Master Plan.

The BBC has officially announced that two long-missing episodes of the 1965-66 Doctor Who serial "The Daleks' Master Plan" have been recovered. The found episodes are Episodes 1 and 3, "The Nightmare Begins" and "Devil's Planet", bringing the total to 5 episodes of the 12-part serial now recovered. This means the first three episodes, along with Episodes 5 and 10.

According to the article, the two episodes were located in "a cardboard box found in a collector's 'ramshackle' collection of vintage films. Episode 2, "Day of Armageddon", was found in 2004 by a former BBC engineer. Episode 5, "Counter Plot", and Episode 10, "Escape Switch", were discovered in 1983 in a London church basement.

Between 1967 and 1978, the BBC routinely deleted archived TV shows for various practical reasons—lack of space, scarcity of materials, and a lack of rebroadcast rights. As a result, 95 of 253 episodes from Doctor Who's first six seasons are currently missing, primarily from Seasons 3, 4 and 5, leaving 26 serials incomplete.

"The Daleks' Master Plan" is the fourth serial of the third season of Doctor Who. Written by Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner and directed by Douglas Camfield, the serial was broadcast on BBC1 in twelve weekly parts from November 13, 1965 to January 29, 1966. It was the show's longest serial and remains the longest with a single director. In the serial, the First Doctor (William Hartnell) and his travelling companions, Steven Taylor (Peter Purves) and Katarina (Adrienne Hill), become embroiled in the Daleks' scheme to design the ultimate weapon. They're joined by Bret Vyon (Nicholas Courtney) and Sara Kingdom (Jean Marsh).

Episode 1 has the TARDIS landing on the planet Kembel in search of help for Steven, only to learn the Daleks are plotting with Guardian of the Solar System Mavic Chen to conquer the Earth. By Episode 3, the Doctor has stolen a vital component needed for the conquest, but after leaving Kembel, they're forced to land on penal planet Desperus, pursued by the Daleks.

Peter Purves, who played the First Doctor's companion Steven Taylor, was invited to the Phoenix Cinema in Leicester on Wednesday under false pretenses to view the two episodes, and said, "My flabber has never been so gasted. I've never forgiven the BBC for losing those episodes, it would be really nice to get a few royalties."

Purves added, "I'm not sure I even saw those programs go out originally. I remember the stories, but having seen them, the pictures are unfamiliar to me. I didn't remember the first one when I was still almost comatose following the injury I received fighting in Troy in the wonderful 'Myth Makers', which, of course, is missing."

"The Nightmare Begins" and "Devil's Planet" are expected to be made available on BBC iPlayer sometime this April. No word yet on when these episodes will be made available in the United States.

THE FANDOM ZONE 339: "Found Footage" Is Up!

 
"Simon, you've got to try one. I feel like Stevie Nicks having coke blown up her bunghole."
-- Trevor Slattery to Simon Williams, Wonder Man -- "Found Footage"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Found Footage", the fifth episode of the Marvel TV miniseries Wonder Man, featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, Brandon Wardell as Jayden, and Carlito Olivero as Esteban!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like my being on antibiotics, Trevor having unresolved drug debt issues, "Found Footage" being a contrast to "Doorman", some information on the box breathing technique and the condiment Chamoy, my recommendation for putting a thin ring of salt around the edge of chocolate chip cookies, Simon and Trevor going out to celebrate their callbacks, Deputy Secretary Heyerdahl acting like Bill Lumbergh in Office Space, Trevor being low-key about Simon having superpowers, the metaphor of Barnaby betraying Wonder Man in the Wonder Man script, that awkward moment when a kid with a GoPro camera records Simon using his powers in public, Simon being sad at Barnaby's betrayal of Wonder Man, Trevor having zero trust in Jayden, Esteban and his crew being excited that the Mandarin showed up at their house, Patrick Connor and his henchmen somehow tracking Simon's car to Esteban's house, Trevor having the presence of mind to ask if it's possible to upload footage directly to YouTube from a GoPro camera, the episode having a very Quentin Tarantino level of craziness, Trevor being the MVP of the episode, our favorite quotes of the episode, new Fandom Zone Fanmail by Jesse Jackson and Dave Proctor, Simon and Trevor having their final auditions for Wonder Man, and more! 

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NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 365: "The Last Days of the Powell Estate" Is Up!

 
"I'm not being funny, but are you gonna travel the universe just to meet boys?"
"Dunno. You gonna travel the universe just to meet monsters?"
"...Fair point."
-- The Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler, Doctor Who: "The Last Days of the Powell Estate"

Hello again, everyone! My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back for another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast! This time, we discuss "The Last Days of the Powell Estate", the second audio drama from Series 4 of Big Finish Productions' Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures range, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like Jesse recovering from his recent trip to New Orleans, the Ninth Doctor and Rose Big Finish audios feeling like the Series 2 we should've gotten, writer Timothy X Atack, how this audio drama compared to "Snare", my preference for the darker tone, Dan Starkey voicing Mr. Fingers, Rose wondering why the Reapers haven't appeared, Rose also using mirrors at equidistance in "Turn Left", Rose reciting her mother's full name, the British use of the word estate, explaining to Americans what a Curly Wurly is, Rose continuing to challenge the Doctor more, Jesse going back to his childhood home, Rose seeing her childhood home as a ghost town, the Doctor being fearful of using the Moment to destroy Gallifrey again, wondering why the Ninth Doctor keeps wanting to show Rose the end of places she loves, Brainy Betty revealing why she became so educated after her daughter Abigail died, the great pairing of Jackie Tyler and Brainy Betty, the Bill & Ted style explanation for how the Ninth Doctor and Rose get the items the Doctor needed to build a basic quantum containment field, Jackie's poignant outlook on the day being too beautiful to die on, our favorite quotes from the episode, my Reverse the Polarity segment, new listener feedback from Sandi from Oregon and Holly Mac, still waiting for more Doctor Who news, "Day of the Daleks" having a similar plot to The Terminator, and more!

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LANTERNS Teaser Trailer Features Green Lanterns as True Detectives

In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape their sight...

HBO has released the first teaser trailer for Lanterns, the upcoming superhero drama series from DC Studios based on DC Comics' Green Lantern characters Hal Jordan and John Stewart. The series will consist of eight episodes.

Lanterns centers around Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they investigate a murder. As Green Lanterns, the two are intergalactic peacekeepers that wear emerald rings giving them the power to create green light constructs of any shape or size. The two must use their abilities to uncover a dark mystery and a reckoning that could destroy them all.

Other cast members include Kelly Macdonald as Kerry Macon, a small-town sheriff; Nathan Fillion reprising his Superman (2025) role as Guy Gardner; Garret Dillahunt as William Macon, a modern-day cowboy who hides his "self-righteous, conspiracy-minded" personality behind a charming façade; Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe, a composed and cunning woman; Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro, a former member of the Green Lantern Corps gone rogue; Nicole Ari Parker as Bernadette Stewart, John’s mother; and Jason Ritter as Billy Macon, Kerry’s husband.

The two-minute teaser opens with Hal and Kyle driving down a lonely road. "With all due respect," begins John, "we've been training for what, two months, and I haven't even worn the ring yet."

"Don't get hung up on the jewelry, junior," replies Hal with a twang in his voice. "You're just a fuckin' substitute teacher. You're not ready to get up in front of the class until the ring says you are." Hal places his Green Lantern power ring on the dashboard, then says "But alright..." before opening the car door and jumping out before the car heads over a cliff with John still inside.

Next, we see that John has presumably mastered the ring enough to survive as he walks back up the road to a slow clap from Hal, who found a place to eat outdoors. "I could have died," John tells him.

"You wanted me to train you, I'm trainin' you," replies Hal.

Later, Hal and Kyle drive into a small town that appears deserted. "Something is off here," observes Hal. "I can feel it."

Hal and Kyle then enter a large town hall meeting that includes Sheriff Kerry Macon. "This is my town," she tells Hal, "and you're a big shot, noted..."

As we see Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan, a humanoid extraterrestrial, Sheriff Macon continues, "...but stay out of my way."

"I think she hates your guts," observes John.

"It's the way she hates 'em," adds Hal.

Later, in a bar, John remarks, "This is a stupid plan."

"It gets stupider," replies Hal.

"That I don't doubt."

Next, we see a brief shot of Hal's Green Lantern uniform hanging in a closet. "The Green Lanterns' oath is to protect people," remarks John, "and we both know I do a better job of this than you."

"This is my job," counters Hal, "and as long as I'm alive, that ain't changin'..."

We get a brief glimpse of William Macon on a horse. "...so take a deep breath, junior," continues Hal.

"You're old. You're tired..." begins John as we see glimpses of someone parachuting out of the back of a cargo plane, Hal flying off into the sky, and John holding a Green Lantern power battery to recharge his ring. "...and you're time is up."

Fleeting images follow before we see Hal talking with Billy Macon in an interrogation room. "I don't understand," says Billy. "Who are you exactly?"

Hal smiles and responds "Hal Jordan, Green Lantern" before throwing Billy into the one-way mirror and across the room before aiming his power ring. 

In the teaser trailer's final scene, Hal and John are driving at night and John asks, "Have you ever talked with the other Lanterns?"

"I'm the only human. They're aliens. One of 'em is a fuckin' squirrel," he replies, possibly referencing the Green Lantern known as Ch'p.

If you'd like to see the teaser trailer for Lanterns, you can view it below thanks to the official HBO account on YouTube...

Lanterns is expected to premiere on HBO in August.

THE FANDOM ZONE 338: "Doorman" Is Up!

 
"'Ding dong.' I mean, who is that? That's not me, is it? I mean, I'm much more than just a catchphrase."
-- DeMarr Davis to Earl Reed, Wonder Man -- "Doorman"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Doorman", the fourth episode of the Marvel TV miniseries Wonder Man, featuring Byron Bowers as Doorman/DeMarr Davis, Charlotte Ross as Bridget Bailey, Josh Gad as Josh Gad, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like powering through my nasal congestion, having to wait until Episode 5 to find out what happened after Episode 3, getting the explanation for the Doorman Clause, the episode being shot in black-and-white as a cautionary tale, wondering if Josh Gad's skeleton is inside DeMarr, some comics background on Doorman and the Great Lakes Avengers, Josh Gad singing "In Summer" from Frozen, Dolly Parton performing "The Johnny Carson Show" on a 1979 episode of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Bridget Bailey and DeMarr Davis having very Stan Lee character names, Doorman's secret origin of touching Roxxon's toxic waste from a dumpster, DeMarr's big superhero moment of saving Josh Gad and a bunch of clubgoers from a fire, Josh Gad seeing DeMarr's potential and hiring him as his personal valet, Josh Gad approaching DeMarr to appear in his heist comedy Cash Grab, the homage to Doorman's costume from the comics, DeMarr reluctantly going ahead with a comedic bit on the talk show Midtown Tonight, DeMarr feeling the other side of being a celebrity, the awkward moment when Josh Gad dives through Doorman's body but doesn't come out the other side, not getting an explanation if DeMarr still has his Doorman powers or not, Simon Williams learning about the Doorman Clause designed to ban superpowered individuals from film and television productions, our favorite quotes of the episode, standing up for Cleveland, new Fandom Zone Fanmail by Jesse Jackson and Dave Proctor, finally getting back to Simon and Trevor, and more! 

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THE FANDOM ZONE 337: "Pacoima" Is Up!

 
"Did bits and bobs in the West End."
"Weren't you The Mandarin?"
"Then I took a role, posing as an international terrorist to pay my drug and prostitution debts."
-- Trevor Slattery and Eric Williams, Wonder Man -- "Pacoima"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Pacoima", the third episode of the Marvel TV miniseries  Wonder Man, featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, and introducing Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams and Shola Adewusi as Martha Williams!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like recording on Valentine's Day, meeting Simon's family and getting a feel for what Simon went through growing up, some comics background on Eric Williams a.k.a. the Grim Reaper, the sources of the quotes that Trevor and Simon recite, Simon's powers manifesting at the age of 13 and making him a potential mutant, Nik's love of The Beast, Simon's decision to take up acting as a profession, the Department of Damage Control having quotas to fill up their supermax prison, Trevor having a conflict between his friendship for Simon and gathering intel on him for Agent Cleary, Agent Cleary altering Trevor's deal, Eric not seeing Simon's acting career being productive, Eric feeling resentment toward Simon, Eric berating Simon until Simon shatters his mother's kitchen island, wondering how Martha explains the shattered kitchen island to her relatives, Simon being at his lowest point and considering giving up acting, Trevor deciding that he can't wear a wire to spy on Simon anymore, Simon telling Trevor that they both got callbacks for the Wonder Man movie, our favorite quotes of the episode, standing up for Cleveland, new Fandom Zone Fanmail by Jesse Jackson and Dave Proctor, the upcoming side-trip with "Doorman", and more! 

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Hulu Greenlights Pilot for THE X-FILES Reboot, Danielle Deadwyler to Co-Lead

 
The truth is almost out there once again.

Deadline is reporting that Ryan Coogler's planned reboot of The X-Files has received a pilot order from Hulu. In addition, Danielle Deadwyler has been cast as the project's co-lead.

The pilot will come from Onyx Collective and 20th Television, with Jennifer Yale (The Copenhagen Test, Legion, Outlander) set as showrunner. Coogler, the director of Black Panther and Sinners, is writing and directing the pilot. Yale will serve as executive producer alongside The X-Files creator Chris Carter, as well as Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler of Proximity Media. Simone Harris is a co-executive producer.

According to the article, the pilot will feature "two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents, who form an unlikely bond when they're assigned to a long-shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained phenomena."

Deadwyler, 43, has appeared in the films The Woman in the Yard, 40 Acres, The Piano Lesson, I Saw the TV Glow, Till, and The Harder They Fall. In addition, she's appeared in episodes of Watchmen (2019), Euphoria, The Bear, Station Eleven, and Atlanta.

Carter first revealed during a 2023 podcast interview that he had spoken with Coogler, who was "going to remount The X Files with a diverse cast," adding, "He’s got his work cut out for him because we covered so much territory."

Carter’s original X-Files starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigated cases involving paranormal phenomena. The series premiered on Fox in 1993 and ran for nine seasons. It spawned two feature films, The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), as well as a 2016 revival, which aired on Fox for two seasons.

Coogler confirmed the project and his involvement during a podcast appearance of his own last April. "I’ve been excited about that for a long time, and I’m fired up to get back to it. Some of those episodes, if we do our jobs right, will be really fucking scary,” he said. "We’re gonna try to make something really great and really be something for the real X-Files fans, and maybe find some new ones."

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 364: "The Romans" Is Up!

 
"All right? Of course I'm all right, my child. You know, I am so constantly outwitting the opposition, I tend to forget the delights and satisfaction of the arts, the gentle art of fisticuffs."
-- The First Doctor to Vicki Pallister, Doctor Who: "The Romans"

Hello again, everyone! My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back for another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast! This time, we discuss "The Romans", the fourth serial from Doctor Who Season 2 in 1965, featuring William Hartnell as the Fourth Doctor, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright, and Maureen O'Brien as Vicki Pallister!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like Jesse and I enjoying the Super Bowl and the halftime show, "The Romans" being a historical serial without any aliens apart from the Doctor, Jesse's reaction to watching "The Romans" for the first time, problems when the TARDIS doesn't land standing up, how we could discuss "The Daleks' Master Plan", Peter Diamond appearing in all of the original Star Wars trilogy and two Indiana Jones movies, "The Romans" being the first Doctor Who story with a comedic main plot, "The Romans" being intended to be the first of three historical tales, writer Dennis Spooner's original idea to spoof the 1951 film Quo Vadis, this being the second serial in a row in which the First Doctor gets a surprisingly physical fight sequence, Kay Patrick being reluctant to slap Michael Peake, the age differences between the real Emperor Nero and the actor playing him on Doctor Who, the Doctor and his companions becoming squatters in 64 A.D. Rome, the First Doctor pretending to play the lyre but very quietly, the Doctor being a hypocrite by telling Vicki not to interfere with history, that awkward moment when Barbara knocks Ian out with a jug and the two of them end up being put into slavery, The Three Stooges Meet Hercules, the Star Trek fight music theme, Tavius bidding for Barbara to protect her, Nero breaking the fourth wall, the Doctor assuming that Ian and Barbara did absolutely nothing while he and Vicki were gone, wondering if Ian and Barbara had a secret romance, our favorite quotes of the serial, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, new listener feedback from Dave Proctor, Sandi from Oregon and Holly Mac, the next Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler audio drama from Big Finish, being tired of Disney+ not putting The War Between the Land and the Sea on the schedule, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for the next episode of Next Stop Everywhere as Jesse and I discuss "The Last Days of the Powell Estate", the second audio drama from Series 4 of Big Finish Productions' Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures range, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler!

THE FANDOM ZONE 336: "Self-Tape" Is Up!

 
"You suck, Joe Pantoliano. Baby's Day Out is garbage. Even that dumb baby couldn't make you funny."
-- Simon Williams to Joe Pantoliano, Wonder Man -- "Self-Tape"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Self-Tape", the second episode of the Marvel TV miniseries Wonder Man, featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, Arian Moayed as Agent Cleary, and Joe Pantoliano as Joe Pantoliano!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like the 2026 Winter Olympics opening in Milan, Joe Pantoliano as Cypher in The Matrix, Agent Cleary appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home and the Ms. Marvel TV series, the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Joe Pantoliano, Wonder Man being a self-contained story under the Marvel Spotlight banner, some comics background on Damage Control, some background on the 1985 Ben Kingsley film Turtle Diary, Ben Kingsley really appearing on the British soap opera Coronation Street, the "I'm walkin' here!" crosswalk from Midnight Cowboy, learning that Agent Cleary from Damage Control is the one putting the squeeze on Trevor, Trevor caring so much about his craft, Janelle Jackson not being happy that her client auditioned for Wonder Man without her knowledge, Simon creating a big hole in his wall, the show not bogging everything down with exposition, Trevor taking his time before texting Simon back, Simon and Trevor bonding as friends, Marcy at Ahoy Tapes insisting on reading the lines for Simon's self-tape video, Trevor's one-sided rivalry with Joe Pantoliano, the criticism of some actors acting for the paycheck, Trevor placing the ring device to hack Simon's laptop, Trevor discovering the major chunk missing from Simon's wall, our favorite quotes of the episode, new Fandom Zone Fanmail by Jesse Jackson and Dave Proctor, our next episode meeting Simon's family, and more! 

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THE FANDOM ZONE 335: "Matinee" Is Up!

 
"Nah, that's not my process."
"Well, your process can go blow a spider."
-- Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, Wonder Man -- "Matinee"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are finally back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Matinee", the the first episode of the Marvel TV miniseries Wonder Man, introducing Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams and X Mayo as Janelle Jackson, and featuring the return of Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like my being able to talk with Nik again, Nik watching one episode per week, my impressions of the first episode, the parallels with the film Midnight Cowboy, the show's love of cinema, some comics background on Wonder Man, some background on Midnight Cowboy, Ben Kingsley playing Edgar Allan Poe, the ugly but faithful Wonder Man costume featured in the fictional Wonder Man movie, the TV version of Simon Williams having more depth than the comics version, Simon discovering his love of film, Simon getting himself fired from the set of American Horror Story, Simon meeting Trevor Slattery during a screening of Midnight Cowboy, Yahya's great performance as Dr. Manhattan in the Watchmen (2019) miniseries, Vivian leaving Simon because he won't tell her who he is, Simon learning that Von Kovak is remaking Wonder Man, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley having a great dynamic, Simon having to work around his own agent to get an audition for Wonder Man, Janelle Jackson being a terrible agent, Trevor giving Simon good advice on how to give a good audition, Simon having to sign a Doorman Waiver, the revelation that Trevor is working for Agent Cleary from the Department of Damage Control, Marvel fanboys needing to lower their expectations for Simon fighting supervillains, Wonder Man addressing superhero fatigue and Marvel stepping out of its formulaic comfort zone, our favorite quotes of the episode, new Fandom Zone Fanmail by Jesse Jackson, the upcoming appearance by Joe Pantoliano, and more! 

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NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 363: "The Idiot's Lantern" Is Up!

 
"Now you listen here, Doctor...You may have fancy qualifications, but what goes on under my roof is my business!"
"A lot of people are being bundled into--"
"I am TALKING!"
"AND I'M NOT LISTENING!"
-- Eddie Connolly and the Tenth Doctor, Doctor Who: "The Idiot's Lantern"

Hello again, everyone! My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back for another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast! This time, we discuss "The Idiot's Lantern", the seventh episode from Doctor Who Series Two in 2006, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and Maureen Lipman as The Wire!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like the number of remaining Modern Era episodes left to cover, the last time we watched "The Idiot's Lantern", the way abuse is addressed in this episode not feeling like Doctor Who, Rose's daddy issues encouraging Tommy Connolly being around his abusive father, Rory Jennings voicing Young Davros for Big Finish, the source of the title "The Idiot's Lantern", Mark Gatiss originally writing the episode for Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor, Mark Gatiss basing The Wire on BBC continuity announcer Sylvia Peters, Tommy Connolly originally being intended to reflect Gatiss' own experiences as a gay teenager, the episode originally being set during the dawn of rock 'n roll in America, a deleted subplot where Rose visits her aunt, the Tenth Doctor's deleted line referencing "Logopolis", all the television aerials resembling Nazi swastikas, Florizel Street being the original title for British soap opera Coronation Street, Torchwood being Season 2's "Bad Wolf" recurring reference, Queen Elizabeth II's coronation selling a lot of televisions, the Tenth Doctor getting angry that Rose was just left on the street after her face was stolen by The Wire, Rita Connolly standing up to her horrible husband, Tommy helping the Doctor defeat The Wire, Rose calling out Eddie for putting the Union flag upside down, the Wire switching from black-and-white to color, whether Mr. Magpie willingly helped The Wire, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Polarity segment, new listener feedback from Dave Proctor, Sandi from Oregon and Holly Mac, Jesse getting to discuss a historical Doctor Who serial, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for the next episode of Next Stop Everywhere as Jesse and I discuss "The Romans", the fourth serial from Doctor Who Season 2 in 1965, featuring William Hartnell as the Fourth Doctor, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright, and Maureen O'Brien as Vicki Pallister!

DRUNK CINEMA 092: "Used Cars" Is Up!

 
"Yes, sir -- That's New Deal Used Cars! Now wait just a goddamn minute...What the hell is this? Is this a 1974 Mercedes 450SL for twenty-four thousand dollars? That's too fuckin' high."

* Car explodes *
"You son of a bitch!"
"Yes, sir -- We blew the shit out of that overpriced motherfucker just the way we blow the shit out of all high prices, down here at New Deal Used Cars. So, y'all come on down! Did you hear what I said? New Deal Used Cars. So, y'all come on down! Did you hear what I said?"
-- Jeff (as Marshal Lucky) and Roy L. Fuchs, Used Cars

Hello again, movie fans!  My wonderful co-host Xan Sprouse and I are back with a new episode of Drunk Cinema! This time, Xan and I watch Used Cars, the 1980 satirical dark comedy directed by Robert Zemeckis, featuring Kurt Russell as Rudy Russo, Jack Warden as Roy Fuchs and Luke Fuchs, Gerrit Graham as Jeff, and Frank McRae as Jim!

This time, Xan and I discuss things like Xan recovering from her second bout of flu in a week, David Lynch dying one year ago on Xan's father's birthday, the Sean Connery movie Zardoz, Gerrit Graham as Quinn the suicidal Q on Star Trek: Voyager, Frank McRae as Sharkey in Licence to Kill, Joe Flaherty as Count Floyd and Guy Caballero on SCTV, David L. Lander as Squiggy on Laverne & Shirley and Tim Pinkle on Twin Peaks, Michael McKean as Lenny on Laverne & Shirley and Morris Fletcher on The X-Files, Al Lewis as Grampa Munster, my Smithwick's Red Ale having a gray primer, the days when you could crack open the odometer, Rudy Russo being a great send-up of sleazy used car dealers, Xan shopping for Drunk Cinema merch while on cold medicine, the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Marshal Lucky vs. High Prices, Jimmy Carter hearing Marshal Lucky, Jeff fighting Roy Fuchs, why Rudy should erase the messages on his old-school answering machine, Grampa Munster as the hangin' judge, new Drunk Mail from Dave Proctor and Christine Peruski, celebrating Valentine's Day by watching True Romance, and more!

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And in honor of our fifth anniversary, we have a NEW Drunk Cinema t-shirt, which you can find on TeePublic by clicking HERE!  This spiffy shirt looks great while you're listening to the Drunk Cinema podcast or when you're attending your favorite film festival! Or you can order all sorts of cool Drunk Cinema merch there as well!

Be sure to come back in four weeks as Xan and I watch True Romance, the 1993 romantic crime drama directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino, featuring Christian Slater as Clarence Worley, Patricia Arquette as Alabama Whitman-Worley, and Dennis Hopper as Clifford Worley!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 362: "Planet of Evil" Is Up!

 
"What's gone wrong this time?"
"Nothing. Nothing at all. What makes you think something's gone wrong?"
"Because you always get rude when you're trying to cover up a mistake."
-- Sarah Jane Smith and the Fourth Doctor, Doctor Who: "Planet of Evil"

Hello again, everyone! My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back for another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast! This time, we're joined by new special guest companion Mike McCarty as we discuss "Planet of Evil", the second serial from Doctor Who Season 13 in 1975, featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, and Frederick Jaeger as Professor Sorenson!

In this episode, Jesse, Mike and I discuss things like my breaking in a new headset, Mike sharing his background as a Doctor Who fan, Mike watching Doctor Who with his father, the movie Forbidden Planet, Jesse's thoughts on watching "Planet of Evil" for the first time, Louis Mahoney as Old Billy Shipton in "Blink", our second Michael Wisher serial in the past month, the 1886 Robert Louis Stevenson novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, producer Phillip Hinchcliffe wanting to move away from the "rubber-suited alien" theme, the original plans for Sorenson to die after falling into the pit, Tom Baker not wearing his traditional scarf in Parts 3 and 4, Elisabeth Sladen regarding "Planet of Evil" as her favorite serial, Sarah Jane not doing much in this serial, that awkward moment when the TARDIS materializes 30,000 years after their intended destination, my wondering how the Doctor and Sarah Jane got out of the ejector trays they were bound in, the Doctor figuring out that Sorenson was mixing up his Dr. Jekyll potion, Vishinsky being far more qualified to be Controller than Salamar, the impressive jungle set on a BBC budget, Salamar being a victim of his own character flaws, Salamar always trying to blame the Doctor and Sarah Jane for the death of crewmen without having any proof, wondering where the Doctor picked up the iron bonds that held Sorenson aboard the TARDIS, whether Sorenson was corrupted by the antimatter, the freeze-frame cliffhanger of the Doctor falling into the pit, our favorite quotes of the serial, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, new listener feedback from Dave Proctor, Sandi from Oregon and Holly Mac, Mike's grandfather serving aboard the USS Underhill during World War II, still waiting for Disney+ to announce the release date for The War Between the Land and the Sea, and more!

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We have a NEW Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, which you can find on TeePublic right HERE!  This spiffy shirt looks great when you're listening to your favorite Doctor Who podcast and travelling through time and space! Or you could order all sorts of cool Next Stop Everywhere merch there as well!

Be sure to come back in two weeks for the next episode of Next Stop Everywhere as Jesse and I discuss "The Idiot's Lantern", the seventh episode from Doctor Who Series Two in 2006, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and Maureen Lipman as The Wire!

DRUNK CINEMA 091: "Aliens" Is Up!

 
"Get away from her, you bitch!"
-- Ellen Ripley, Aliens

Hello again, movie fans!  My wonderful co-host Xan Sprouse and I are back with a new episode of Drunk Cinema! This time, Xan and I are joined by special guest DJ Nik as we watch Aliens, the 1986 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, featuring the return of Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, along with Michael Biehn as Dwayne Hicks, Lance Henriksen as Bishop, and Paul Reiser as Carter Burke!

This time, Xan, Nik and I discuss things like Xan getting the Superflu after not getting vaccinated, the Nurse Who Likes To Fuck from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, DJ Nik finally returning to the Drunk Cinema Theater for the first time since 2022, finally watching a James Cameron film, Sigourney Weaver holding her own against male action heroes, Paul Reiser as Dr. Sam Owens on Stranger Things, Lance Henriksen as Frank Black on The X-Files and Millennium, Bill Paxton in Weird Science, Sigourney Weaver as one of our patron saints on Drunk Cinema, James Horner recycling some of his Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan score for Aliens, Aliens being nominated for 7 Academy Awards, Xan drinking dollar store Nyquil for Drunk Cinema, the deleted sequence where we find out Ripley had a daughter called Amanda, James Cameron loving a dream sequence, Nik being our resident xenomorphologist, Ripley and Newt filling a need in each other's lives, Xan and I interrupting Nik from watching the movie, Burke being a total dick, showing love to Bill Paxton, Burke's dick move, Gorman finally doing something heroic, Alien hand puppeteer being a great job, Ripley facing her fears and coming our stronger on the other side, new Drunk Mail from Christine Peruski, Dave Proctor and Aaron Case, watching Used Cars for Xan's Dad's birthday, and more!

If you'd like to check out our podcast and subscribe to us, you can find us on...

Apple Podcasts -- RIGHT HERE

Direct MP3 downloads/Libsyn -- RIGHT HERE
Spotify -- RIGHT HERE

Drunk Cinema's Facebook Page

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And in honor of our fifth anniversary, we have a NEW Drunk Cinema t-shirt, which you can find on TeePublic by clicking HERE!  This spiffy shirt looks great while you're listening to the Drunk Cinema podcast or when you're attending your favorite film festival! Or you can order all sorts of cool Drunk Cinema merch there as well!

Be sure to come back in two weeks as Xan and I watch Used Cars, the 1980 satirical dark comedy directed by Robert Zemeckis, featuring Kurt Russell as Rudy Russo, Jack Warden as Roy Fuchs and Luke Fuchs, Gerrit Graham as Jeff, and Frank McRae as Jim!