138 - My Pub Crawl Intervention (S9, Ep8)

We watch "The Zygon Inversion" (Series 9, Episode 8) where the Doctor and erstwhile companion Osgood make an early departure from their flight due to rabid Zygon anti-human-maskers. Whilst said 'peaceful' protestation is occurring, Clara attempts to isolate herself from... herself (?), Osgood brings Bonnie into her 'friend bubble', and the Doctor prevents the vocal minority from unboxing the 'big lie'. Wait a tic... wasn’t this broadcast in 2015? Then why does this feel so familiar? Hmm.

137 - My Pub Crawl Vacation (S9, Ep7)

We watch "The Zygon Invasion" (Series 9, Episode 7) where the Doctor goes to Press Your Luck, Pennsylvania in order to save the not quite dead as we were lead to believe Osgood from rogue Zygons. Whilst the Doctor is in Joker’s Wild, Wisconsin, Clara gets captured by Zygons who think wearing human masks is stealing their rights, Zygon Bonnie takes Clara's place and says it’s all fake news, plus UNIT Leader Kate Stewart gets called out as a 'Karen' in Family Feud, Missouri. Did you think this would be resolved in one episode? Silly listeners.

136 - Me Am Woman, Me Am Drunk (S9, Ep6)

We watch "The Woman Who Lived" (Series 9, Episode 6) where the Doctor and Clara re-encounter Ashildr from the prior episode some 800 years later (who would have thought that could coincidentally have happened...) whilst now known as Me. So Now-Known-As-Me has lived a bitter long time. N.K.A.Me holds the Doctor responsible for all the crappy bits of her long life. N.K.A.Me has an evil kitty (I know...redundant!) that shows her she should follow the less evil path. Will Me appear again? Me ain’t telling. But John is saying yep. Me will.

135 - Drunk Girl Who Cried (S9, Ep5)

We watch “The Girl Who Died” (Series 9, Episode 5) where the Whonamic Duo of the Doctor and Clara encounter a Viking ancestor of Steve's named Ashildr. Whilst said family reunion is occurring, Norse god Odin shows up proving Disney is no marvel of history, Ashildr dies after ensuring her peoples will live on, and the Doctor rewards Ashildr’s sacrifice with kindly granting her the curse of immortality. Will Ashildr be bitter? She assuredly will. Did I not mention this was a two parter? I assuredly meant to. My bad.

134 - After the Blackout, Nothing (S9, Ep4)

We watch “Before The Flood” (Series 9, Episode 4) where Clara fends off the advances of future/past Ghost Doctor and past Doctor fights off the advances of the Mork-free Fisher King from 1980. Whilst said Nanu Nanu-ing is occurring [ask your Coke (wink) addled parents younglings], the Doctor proves to be the Ace of Bass-ing, Clara is forced to read the Doctor’s cue cards, and the Fisher King is far less hairy than expected. (Google Robin Williams body hair if you dare... shudder) All this and a bootstrap paradox? Sweet!

133 - Passed Out Under the Table (S9, Ep3)

We watch "Under The Lake" (Series 9, Episode 3) where the Doctor and Clara travel to Scotland in the near future and encounter an underwater base in the one lake without an inland sea monster. However this one has inland sea ghosts! Whilst said busting of ghosts is occurring, Star Trek Easter Eggs are hatching, the Doctor travels to the past to see who is laying those eggs, and Clara stays to say she ain’t ‘fraid of no ghosts! Except for the apparent ghost of the Doctor. What?!? A cliff hanger!?! Tune in for the satisfying(?... to be seen) conclusion.

132 - This Blueberry Beer Is Peculiar (S9, Ep2)

We watch "The Witch’s Familiar" (Series 9, Episode 2) where, to no one’s surprise, Clara and Missy are still alive and mucking about in the sewers of Skaro with some past-their-prime Daleks all whilst the Doctor is seemingly tricked into giving creator-of-the-Daleks Davros some of his regenergy. Whew. Said that in one breath and am a little light headed. Anywho... the Doctor escapes Davros with the aid of zombie Daleks, Clara serves up a mercy... I mean... exterminate flavored omelette to the Daleks, and Missy is most definitely killed by Daleks. For reals this time. (Wink)

131 - The Bartender Comped Us (S9, Ep1)

We watch "The Magician’s Apprentice" (Series 9, Episode 1) where Clara and the not-quite-dead-as-we-thought Missy face off in contemporary Spain whilst the Doctor parties like it’s 1999 in 12th century England. When the three reunite, they are promptly captured by Colony Sarff, a slither of snakes disguised as a humanoid and employed by Davros. So of course we end up on Skaro where Davros reminds the Doctor that they met when Davros was a normal looking prepubescent child. (Wow! Adolescence was not kind to Davros.) Oh. Clara and Missy get killed too. Did I not mention this was the first of two parts? My bad.

130 - Relapse IV: A Failed Hope

We discuss a Doctor Who story requested by somebody in the past (I think): the "Doctor Who" TV Movie/Failed Pilot from 1996 starring canonical eighth Doctor, Paul McGann. Whilst we journey out of our normal timeline for the 4th time, we are joined once again by friend-of-the-show (and canonical spouse of co-host Steve) Heidi. Will there be incredulity at the many plot holes? Will there be mockery of the scenery chewing? (Looking at you Eric Roberts.) Will more than one of us have little positive to say about this movie? Yes. Yes! And most definitely: YES!!!

129 - Intervention VIII: F8 of the Intervention

The episode our fan wait for: Steve and John discuss the latest series of Doctor Who just completed. Said series being the 8th overall but the first for Peter Capaldi so you can expect bantering about his successes (and also some unsuccesses) and how the series landed overall. Plus (depending on what makes the final edit of our... yikes... 2 plus hour discussion) enjoy Steve’s five word summary of each episode and tolerate John’s descriptions of episodes from titles suggested by Steve whilst both hosts explore the topic sent in by friend-of-the-show Tim.

128 - Jazzed for Boozy Eggnog (S8, Ep13)

We watch "Last Christmas" (Series 8, Episode 13) where the Doctor saves Clara (and more!) from a severe case of (dream) crabs with the aid of Father Christmas (Santa Claus to us Yanks). Whilst said saving is occurring, the Doctor and Clara come clean to each other about their last meeting (awkward...), Shona auditions strongly for companion (sorry, Clara’s staying... so very awkward...), and Danny Pink visits Clara from the grave yet again (awk... actually poignant). Come for the recap and stay for the Clara-is-leaving gaslighting (aaand we’re back to awkward... sorry Steve).

127 - Hungover and Wishing for Death (S8, Ep12)

We watch "Death in Heaven" (Series 8, Episode 12) where the Doctor learns about Missy's plan (well... you couldn’t still expect to call her the MASTER could you? What with her lady parts and all...), Seb ‘squees’ yet is promptly disintegrated (see ya later Tenant stans), and Clara impersonates the Doctor (all I’m saying is a scarf woulda been nice). Whilst said cosplaying is occurring, the reanimated corpses of Danny Pink and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart save humanity from a fate worse than rotting in the ground. What? I’m an atheist... deal!

126 - Amber Water (S8, Ep11)

We watch "Dark Water" (Series 8, Episode 11) where Danny Pink dies and bargains for his future (?) in the afterlife. Whilst said Life Defending is occurring, grief stricken Clara drags the Doctor on a mission to locate Danny (umm... check the morgue?), the Doctor helps her look for him (umm... check the morgue!), and Missy explains why they just can’t find him (umm... check the morgue... duh). All this plus the horrifying idea that you have all the feels in being cremated makes for one of the most frakked up penultimate season enders. Now excuse me whilst I update my living will.

125 - Let's Call it a Night (S8, Ep 10)

We watch "In the Forest of the Night" (Series 8, Episode 10) where Clara and Danny Pink search for a missing student whilst on a school field trip to downtown London. When the Doctor locates said student Mave... Mabe... Maebh (really?)... the fun really begins! Of course by ‘fun’, I mean scenes taking place in a bizarrely empty London that’s covered in foliage, poorly green-screened wolves, and a tiger that escaped from the zoo. Plus an environmental message that culminates in the finding of a runaway sibling. Confused? Join the club.

124 - Flat Drunk on the Floor (S8, Ep9)

We watch "Flatline" (Series 8, Episode 9) where the Doctor and Clara travel to exotic (?!?) Bristol, UK. Whilst being punished... whoopsies!... whilst seeing the sights in hilly Bristol, the Doctor phones it in, Clara goes all 'Doctor Donna' and the TARDIS becomes the most delightful handbag accessory. We also get introduced to Rigsy, a graffiti artist who is totally, definitely, absolutely not Banksy (wink). Plus meet this week’s big bad: the Boneless. Still not as evil as 'boneless' chicken wings though. Cuz they ain’t wings! Argh! Don’t get me started!

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123 - Rum Slurpees on the El Train (S8, Ep8)

We watch "Mummy on the Orient Express" (Series 8, Episode 8) where the Doctor takes Clara on one last adventure since she’s vowed to Danny that she’s done with time travel. For reals! (Wink) So they hop on the titular space-train loaded with extras from a somewhat less racist Agatha Christie novel. (As if...) Whilst enjoying their 'last hurrah' mysterious deaths occur at regular intervals, the Doctor finally gets to see his Mummy, and Clara lies real good to Danny cuz she ain’t quitting. Good thing there’s no Unbreakable Vow in this Whoniverse.

122 - Don't Kill My Buzz (S8, Ep7)

We watch "Kill The Moon" (Series 8, Episode 7) where potential companion Courtney goes on a field trip to the Moon with the Doctor and Clara. Whilst said tripping of the field is occurring, the Moon goes into labor, Clara weighs in on Roe V. Wade, the Doctor tries out for the role of absentee father, and Courtney wisely decides to go back to school and leave space/time traveling for the adults. When I realize that Courtney is the smartest of the current Whoby Crew it’s time to end my episode description.

121 - The Designated Driver (S8, Ep6)

We watch "The Caretaker" (Series 8, Episode 6) where we Yanks learn that this title means "The School Janitor." Whilst said learnding is going on, Clara tries to find a work/life/dating balance and The Doctor tries to save the Earth from... an easily confused exploding robot? Sigh. So keeping with the confusion theme, Danny thinks The Doctor is Clara’s dad, The Doctor thinks Danny is a Phys Ed Teacher (rather than a Maths teacher... that’s right... pluralized Math), and Clara thinks Courtney is going to displace her as a companion. Cuz that’s what we thought when Angie and Artie showed up. Who? That’s what I’m sayin’.

120 - It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (S8, Ep5)

We watch "Time Heist" (Series 8, Episode 5) where the Doctor and Clara 'Doctor’s 4' an impenetrable space bank vault. After recruiting various criminal masterminds they recover items from the vault that fix their unwitting compatriots: Psi gets a brain implant, Saibra gets liquid courage, and the Teller gets their broken heart repaired. Whilst said heisting was going on, the Doctor discovers he was the man behind the curtains and Clara realizes there’s no place like home. Otherwise she’ll be late for her date with Scarecrow... I mean Danny! (Today’s mixed movie metaphor is brought to you by the letter D... for Deadline and Desperation.)

119 - Glistening Drunk Sweats (S8, Ep4)

We watch "Listen" (Series 8, Episode 4) where Clara has a disastrous first date with Danny Pink and the Doctor has an existential crisis with the thing under the bed. Whilst said events are occurring, Clara gets to timey-wimey a satisfactory conclusion for her date with former soldier Danny Pink, timey-wimey a new name for orphan Rupert Pink, and timey-wimey a safe return home for (great grandson?) time traveler Orson Pink, all whilst she timey-wimeys the fear in the Doctor that all pubescent boys have: someone is always watching what you’re doing in bed. Oh... the horror!