"Baby's in Black and I'm Feeling Blue"
At the TARDIS Rubbish console this week is Josh, John, Guy, and Adrienne on the occasion of Ncuti Gatwa's first proper season as the 15th Doctor! In this episode we react to the first two episodes: "Space Babies" and "The Devil's Chord".
We explore the ambitious concept of talking space babies, Ncuti's infectious enthusiasm, and the subtext surrounding the abortion debate. We also delve into the unsettling performance of Jinx Monsoon as the Maestro and the existential dread it brings to the show.
Meta elements take center stage as we theorize about the Doctor's place in the Pantheon, the mysterious "One Who Waits," and the increasing prominence of fourth-wall breaking moments.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Adrien’s Favorite Doctor
2:44 - Space Babies: Overall Reactions
19:29 - The Butterfly Effect
21:57 - The Madness of Space Babies
30:30 - The Devil’s Chord: Overall Reactions
32:43 - Sound Design in Doctor Who
34:39 - Using The Beatles
38:53 - The Maestro
43:15 - Why The Doctor Shows Millie the Future
48:37 - Maestro Enters the Scene
54:04 - The One Who Waits Theories
56:40 - Susan Twist Theories
58:24 - Musical Number at the End
1:02:50 - Closing Thoughts
1:07:57 - Next Time: BOOM
NEXT WEEK: Boom!
