Our show is dedicated to in-depth discussion about the Doctor Who universe: show and cast commentary, filming locations, rumors, tie-in video games/other products, spin-off series and more.

Hypable’s regular Doctor Who writer, Laura Byrne-Cristiano leads the discussion Natalie Fisher, Jen Lamoreux, and Kyle Herzallah joining in.

-We start off by giving our instant thumbs up, down, or sideways reaction to the episode. It’s a thumbs up for Laura, Jen, and Natalie and a thumbs down for Kyle. We universally loved the Doctor vs. the Cyberman Doctor and guest star Warwick Davis; however, we all had issues with the kids.  Universally we wondered how much information Neil Gaiman was given.

-Next we get into the specifics of the episode

• We start of comparing this episode to the previous Neil Gaiman episode, The Doctor’s Wife. We all agree it’s a little unfair to compare but it’s inevitable.
• Next up we talk about the evolution of the Cybermen. What do we think of Gaiman’s new approach?
• We loved the concept of the Doctor as the threat to those around him. We think Matt Smith did an amazing job with the dual roles.
• We had lots of problems with the kids ranging from flat characterizations, wondering why they were taken off-world to begin with, and perplexed that the Doctor didn’t lock them in the TARDIS for their safety.
• Clara the the commander, cue Charles in Charge music with guest appearances by Where’s Waldo and Craig.
• What’s with all the genocide already?
• Why we are finding the Doctor and Clara relationship equally puzzling and frustrating. Are they ever going to talk, because they seem to keep avoiding the obvious opportunity. Where we think they are losing the casual viewer because the hints aren’t constant and obvious. Does the prequel help or hurt us understand their relationship?
• Crack theory time! We each have a go a who we think Clara is.
• We are doing a giveaway of an Idris doll signed by Neil Gaiman
• Next week’s podcast will definitely be a Google Hangout starting at 9:00pm est right after the east coast airing.
• Mailbag
  • Follow up on the last week’s parasite
  • More Clara theories, maybe we are just over analyzing all of this?

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Laura @Laura__BC

Natalie @nataliefisher

Jen @JenLam26

Kyle @TRQhz

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