Episode 140 – A Vernal Pool of Talent
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WEEK IN GEEK: The guys are again on the cutting edge of entertainment as Andrew begins playing Skyrim (albeit the Special Edition that was released for current platforms last year) while D goes all the way back to 2006 and plays Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (albeit the recently released HD remastered version).
DOCTOR NEW: After speculation accruing since Peter Capaldi announced he would be leaving the lead role of Doctor Who earlier this year, the BBC announced his replacement, Jodie Whittaker. And the internet went wild. (Time Stamp – 38:38)
RELATED EPISODES:
- Episode 81 – “Synchronized Like Color Swatches” in which Dan and Andrew discuss the news that Steven Moffat would be leaving the show after Series 10 and would be replaced by Chris Chibnall.
- Episode 123 – “Underground Murder Barn” in which Andrew and Dan ruminate on the announcement that Peter Capaldi had decided to step down as the Doctor.
WORKS CITED, REFERENCED, OR CONSULTED:
- Baker, Colin. “I Was the Doctor and I’m Over the Moon That At Last We Have a Female Lead.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited, 17 July 2017.
- Dowell, Ben. “Doctor Who considering US-style ‘writers room’ under Chris Chibnall.” Ratio Times. Immediate Media Company Limited, 03 May 2016.
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FEATURED MUSIC:
-“Stayin’ in Black” by Wax Audio
-“I Am the Doctor” by Jon Pertwee