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Tread Perilously — Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

Tread Perilously settles in to watch one entire season of Doctor Who. Season 23, to be exact, the infamous “Trial of Time Lord.” This week: Parts 1-4 of the Trial, Robert Holmes’s “The Mysterious Planet.” When the Doctor is pulled … Continue reading →

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Tread Perilously — Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

Tread Perilously returns to the Colin Baker era with “The Twin Dilemma.” The Doctor’s recent regeneration seems to be failing and he decides to meditate in a cave on Titan III. But at the same time, his old mentor Azmael … Continue reading →

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Tread Who Perilously Series 2: Episode 4

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

Erik and Justin’s travels through space and time bring them back to the 1980s and Justin’s least favorite period: the John Nathan-Turner era. This week’s tale, “Time and the Rani” sees the Doctor regenerate into one of the Istari, a … Continue reading →

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Tread Who Perilously Episode 2

Posted on June 11, 2015 by

Erik and Justin continue their travels in time and space, landing in 1985 and watching the Colin Baker era story “Timelash.” Written by Glen McCoy and produced by John Nathan-Turner, it is considered by many — including io9.com — to … Continue reading →

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An Appreciation of the (Colin) Baker Era

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

So, with the announcement of a new Doctor played by an actor who previously appeared on the show before becoming the titular Time Lord, I thought it might be a good time to talk about a previous actor who appeared … Continue reading →

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