Tag Archive: Fifth Doctor

Episode 271 – Exercising Our Gravitational Skills

ttv_logo_newIn this week’s podcast we travel with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough for the Season 21 story, Frontios. We give our reviews of the story with a fairly fresh perspective since only one of us had previously seen this one and it was so long ago.

Plus some big news coming from Candy Jar Books with the announcement of a new collection for the Lethbridge-Stewart line.

Also, we share some big Big Finish news just announced.

And. of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

Episode 244 – Rewriting History

TTV LOGO NEWIn this week’s show we visit, once again, some Big Finish audio plays, this time featuring the Fifth Doctor. First we examine the First Doctor and Turlough in the story, Singularity. Then we review the next Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem audio, The Council of Nicaea.

Also, we take a look at issue #3 in the Titan Comics Four Doctors Event. We give our impressions on the story thus far.

Plus, news of the week which includes an update and announcement out of the upcoming Doctor Who convention taking place in Wichita, Kansas next month, Time Eddy.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

Doctor Who Miniatures Game

Big Bang Generation (12th Doctor novel featuring Bernice Summerfield) 

Doctor Who Riffs (RiffTraxx)

Episode 238 – Scattershot

TTV LOGO NEWIn this week’s podcast we examine two Big Finish Productions exports. First it’s the Fifth Doctor, Erimen, and Peri as they land in Tibet for cricket and adventure The Roof of the World. Then our three heroes embark on a space adventure in the story, Three’s a Crowd.

We also, chat about the news of the week.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 230 – All Topics Great and Small

TTV-Logo-1400-150x150In this week’s show we step away from Doctor Who briefly for a fifth installment of our “Beyond the Doctor” segment.

This time we delve into Fifth Doctor actor Peter Davison in the series, All Creatures Great and Small. We’ll give our impressions of the roll Davison played before his time on Doctor Who.

Also, a look at some news of the week, including more back and forth between current show runner Steven Moffat and former show runner Russell T. Davies.

Plus, we return this week with another Doctor Who: Legacy “Tip of the Week”

Oh, and of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Friday Night Who 5/22

It’s May and time to celebrate the 5th Doctor in our Beyond the Doctor series…so to match with Friday Night Who we’re watching the Visitation!

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Join @TravelVortex@VortexShaun, & @VortexGlenn  as we press play at Midnight CDT!

(Likely not @VortexKeith as he will be moving that weekend)

And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TheVisitation

Episode 219 – Ice, Ice, Baby

TTV-Logo-1400-150x150In this week’s podcast, we feature a mini-Adversary Archive with a look at two stories featuring the Ice Warriors.

First, we revisit the Second Doctor television story The Ice Warriors. Now, we know that we’ve already reviewed this one a while back, but this time we examine it for the first time with the linking animated segments.

Then, it’s the Fifth Doctor and Peri in the Big Finish audio drama, Red Dawn.

Also, more sad news this week with the loss of another Doctor Who alum. Plus, more details on what would have been Jenna Coleman’s departure from the show.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 211 – Kinda… Sorta…

TTV-Logo-1400-150x150In this week’s podcast we present another Adversary Archive. this time we explore the Doctor Who villain, The Mara. Included are our reviews of the Fifth Doctor stories, Kinda and Snakedance. We give our impression on these two tales and explore what some consider some of the best Classic Doctor Who availible. Listen as we defend, perhaps for the first time, the character of Tegan Jovanka.

Also, a look at the news of the week, including more convention guests and updates.

Plus we tangent a little more than usual this week with discussion of some recent films we’ve seen.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

io9 Article Eric mentioned in his feedback

Episode 210 – Peace Negotiations

TTV-Logo-1400-150x150In this week’s podcast, we tackle two more Big Finish releases. This time with the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa.  We’ll give our impressions of the two audio stories, Creatures of Beauty and The Game.

Also, some more exciting convention news for our region with an announcement at Planet ComicCon in Kansas City in March and Time Eddy in Wichita this October.

Plus, the usual tangental discussions that you’ve come to expect from The Vortex Boys.

Oh, and of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 206 – The Quicker the Fix, the Faster It Breaks

TTV-Logo-1400-150x150In this week’s show we tackle two more Big Finish audios each featuring The Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. First, we review the audio play, Nekromanteia. Then, we’ll we will share our opinions on the following adventure, The Axis of Insanity.

Also, we get a special treat from Traveling the Vortex correspondent, Time Lord Ben. He is fresh back from Chicago TARDIS with a full report of the three day event.

Plus, more convention news and announcements, as well as some of the rumblings in the Doctor Who world of news.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!