On this Loose Threads episode of The Web of Queer, we bring some happy things along, and review another Big Finish audio!

In the first part, Josh, Jessica, and Mikayla talk about fan videos the internet gifted them. A fan mash-up of The Doctor and The Master's relationship and a comedy sketch that made us smile wide.

In part two, Stephen and Ian get together and review The Sirens of Time. How does the very first licensed Who audio Big Finish produced hold up?

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Music fanvid

05:04 Comedy sketch

10:11 Big Finish chat

15:18 The Sirens of Time review

Taylor Swift/Doctor Who fan video: http://such-heights.tumblr.com/post/103891854774/blank-space-by-purplefringe-and-such-heights

Lenny Henry as the Doctor comedy sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9zmbGhpD4E

Big Finish, The Sirens of Time: http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-sirens-of-time-619

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Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club

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On this episode of The Web of Queer it’s the 10th anniversary of modern Doctor Who, and we celebrate by watching the 10th anniversary special! Since they didn't make a new one, it’s the classic story The Three Doctors, paired with our thoughts about what 10 years of New Who has given us personally and given to queer fandom in general.

In our The Three Doctors review, we give the Brig another go, discuss the three Doctors' dynamic, and think Omega needs an interior decorator. What does this next step in Timelord society tell us? And do specials really need a plot?

We then take a moment and reflect on what we have taken from the last ten years of Who and on what it has given to both general Who fandom and to the queer community. Friendship, representation on and off screen, and a mix bag of squishiness all reside within. What more could you as for?

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:06 The Three Doctors review

33:25 What new Who has given us

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Bonus clips:

Christopher Eccleston interview on BBC Breakfast (2005)

The Ballad Of Russel & Julie performed by John Barrowman, David Tennant and Catherine Tate

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Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club

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 In this mini episode of The Web of Queer, it’s our first Pieces of Eight review! We reviewed the first story of the Eighth Doctors Adventures back on episode 19, and we continue our look at series one with Episode 3 – Horror of Glam Rock.

On this episode of The Web of Queer, we review the Fifth Doctor episode Mawdryn Undead, and in celebration of the current Red Nose Day, review The Curse of Fatal Death.

For our Mawdryn Undead review, we puzzle over timelines, dive into paradoxes, and make direct connections to the current series. We’ve seen Turlough's last episode, how does his first add to his story?

For The Curse of Fatal Death, we look at Stephen Moffat’s first ever televised contribution to Doctor Who, and the only instance of a televised female Doctor. What does this comedy special nail, what misses the mark, and what made us go “what were they thinking?”

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:01 Mawdryn Undead review

36:07 The Curse of Fatal Death review

Red Nose Day Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do-wDPoC6GM

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In this episode of The Web of Queer, we start with a review of the Eleventh Doctor two-parter The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon and have a broad discussion on heteronormativity.

In The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon, we talk about Canton and some of the surprises in this story. We also talk about The Slap, and try to puzzle out River’s motivations during this part of her story arc.

For our heteronormativity conversation, we talk about what it is, where it comes from, and how it effects what we expect of the characters we see on screen. What are the problems that arise from these assumptions, and what do we do to change it?

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro and scheduling news

01:41 The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon review

43:50 Heteronormativity

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End of podcast clip from Laurel and Hardy's "Beau Hunks" (1931)

(The same film seen in The Impossible Astronaut)

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Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club

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In this episode of The Web of Queer, we review the Third Doctor story The Mind of Evil, and start our Big Finish Eighth Doctor Series One reviews with Blood of the Daleks!

In The Mind of Evil, we consider the level of drama this episode attempts to convey. From dramatic phone conversations and character reveals to prat falls and stuntmen, how does the mystery machine fit into the pace of this six-parter?

For Blood of the Daleks, we dive into our first Big Finish story with the Eight Doctor and Lucie! Jessica and Mikayla discuss how they've adjusted to Doctor Who in an audio format, and the group dives into a discussion of how the writing and acting conveys those things we can’t see. Who’s looking forward to more?

Time Stamps:

0:00:00  Intro 

0:01:26  The Mind of Evil review

0:37:52  The Blood of the Daleks review

1:10:48  Next Time and Outro

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On this episode of The Web of Queer, we are all about the ladies! We review the Forth Doctor story The Stones of Blood, and then we discuss Jenny and Vastra!

In our Stones review, we have almost nothing but love for this story about fake druids and floating dots. How do the trio of ladies centre this story, and how scary are those stones, anyways?

The life and times of Jenny and Vastra has been something Who has come back to on many occasions, so how do we think their story holds up? Is their relationship as solid as Strax’s skull, or do we see a different future for these two?

Time Stamps:

00:00  Intro and Announcement

02:08  The Stones Of Blood review

35:26  Jenny and Vastra

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On this episode of The Web of Queer, our Christmas review is finally here! We also see our final classic Doctor, with the Eighth Doctor's TV Movie!

In our Last Christmas review, does this gruff, cynical Santa fill our stocking with glee? Does the dream world do Danny any favours? What topics fit the Christmas spirit, and which did we feel should have waited for another time?

In the TV Movie, we get a glimpse at a new Doctor and a new Master! How does everything hold up almost 20 years later? Exactly how far should we keep Americans away from making Doctor Who?

Time Stamps:

 00:00 Intro

 01:03 Last Christmas review

 32:25 8th Doctor TV Movie review

Night of the Doctor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3jrS-uhuo

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On this Episode of The Web of Queer, we dive back into Classic Who with Tomb of the Cybermen, and then plunge into a discussion of queer representation in the media.

In our Tomb review, we open the plastic and see what shambles beneath. There is diversity, but how do the characters hold up? Do the old Cybermen compare favourably to the new, and how about those sets?

For our representation discussion, we break down tropes, stereotypes, and even acronyms. What do we see in media today that gets it right, and what completely distorts reality? How does seeing ourselves reflected in media help or hinder us? And what messages does the current status of representation send to non-queer folk?

Time Stamps:

00:00  Intro

01:00  Tomb Of The Cybermen review

39:40  Queer representation in media

The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Female_Eunuch

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In this episode of The Web of Queer, we get in the festive spirit. We deliver Secret Santa gifts to each other, and deliver our review of Time Crash and Voyage of the Damned to you!

In our Voyage review, the kitchen staff is mistreated, the set design is held in high regard, and the plot… the plot is left to its own devices. There’s a bit of turkey and a glass of wine for everyone, so dive in!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Christmas Fun

10:48 Timecrash review

16:45 Voyage of the Damned review

59:55 Outro

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