• Radio Free Skaro #292 – Amok Time

    At long last, Radio Free Skaro's time-filling series of Series 6 commentaries comes to an end with the Three Who Rule talking over "The Wedding of River Song". They manage to keep vaguely on topic, perhaps a tough task given their general ennui towards the Series 6 finale which contained ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #291 – That Which Survives

    A simple commentary about "Closing Time," which gave the Three Who Rule ample time to discuss the great chemistry between Matt Smith and guest star James Corden, instead devolved into a simply rancid discussion on babies and their propensity to poop on this episode of Radio Free Skaro. Our ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #290 – Whom Gods Destroy

    Ah, that's the January we remember. The Christmas Special aired weeks ago, it's a long time until new Doctor Who (even longer than usual) and there's really not too much going on in the Who world. But there's always Gallifrey! A bit of Gally news and banter helps, well, fill ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #289 – Errand Of Mercy

    Gallifrey One, the massive and amazing annual fan-run Doctor Who convention, is rapidly approaching and we take some time to talk to Program Director Shaun Lyon about the recently-released convention schedule and to formally announce details of our live show - Radio Free Skaro And The World Of Tomorrow! As ...

  • Radio Free Skaro #288 – Friday’s Child

    Despite January usually being a lean time for news of things Who, this week was chock full of factoids and quasi-related marginalia for the Three Who Rule to ponder and prognosticate upon. Of course all seriousness went out the window with a commentary on "Night Terrors," which such weighty matters ...

On November-13-2011 4 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #280 – Click here to listen!

The dark cloud from last week’s pirate adventure has lifted and The Three Who Rule are able to take solace in blathering over one of the best-received episodes of Doctor Who from this past series. The Doctor’s Wife gets the commentary treatment, and – short story even shorter – it’s just as well-loved this time around as when we first saw it half a year ago. Also, as we start to gear our brains toward conventions such as Chicago TARDIS and Gallifrey One, we sink our teeth into some details about the recently-announced official convention. Does it sound worthwhile?
Show Notes:

- Radio Free Skaro…On Google+!
- Christmas Special Preview…On Children In Need!
- Official…Doctor Who Convention!
- The Sensorites…DVD Extras!
- Invasion of the Dinosaurs…DVD Extras!
- The Android Invasion…DVD Extras!
- Shada DVD Documentary…Screening!
- Talking…Plush Dalek!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Commentary:

- The Doctor’s…Wife!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On October-30-2011 0 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #278 – Click here to listen!

Doctor Who commentaries continue here on Radio Free Skaro, with The Three Who Rule taking a look at the conclusion to the Series 6 opener, Day of the Moon. What glorious insights are offered into this spooky episode? (Answer: probably none.) What heinous tangential ramblings occur during this episode? (Answer: probably many.) The news of the week has bits on Children in Need, DVDs, fictitious awards, games, books and more! Halloween or not, join us in your favourite fairy princess outfit and have a listen!
Show Notes:

- Children In Need…Christmas Episode Preview!
- Sarah Jane Adventures…BAFTA Nominations!
- The Curse of Clyde Langer…Viewing Figures!
- Justyce…Served!
- Series 6…Soundtrack!
- Shada…DVD Plans!
- Time…5!
- Chicks…Unravel Time!
- Eleventh Doctor…Bow Tie!
- Fifth Doctor…Bust!
- Save Doctor Who Confidential…Campaign Update!
- The Gunpowder…Plot!
- Gallifrey One…Call For Panelists!
- The Ood Cast…Live!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Commentary:

- Day…Of The Moon!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On September-11-2011 6 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #271 – Click here to listen!

The Girl Who Waited was, to varying degrees, praised by the Three Who Rule as one of the best episodes (if not THE best, according to Warren) of this season, with acclaim for the direction, the visuals, the timey-wimey-ness, and most of all for Karen Gillan’s double performance as herself and…herself.

But wait! Torchwood: Miracle Day also wrapped up its 10 episode run with rockginas, immortals, f-bombs, and Oswald Danes doing what he does best: making the blood of civilized folk curdle.

Add a dollop of stats, DVD news and Matt Smith being a stylin’ mofo, and you’ve got yourself, well, a podcast!

Next week…..Night Terrors! Or, more accurately, The God Complex!

Show Notes:

- The Girl…Who Waited!
- The Blood…Line!
- The Girl Who Waited…Overnights!
- Night Terrors…Appreciated!
- The Gathering…BBC Overnights!
- End of the Road…Appreciated!
- Immortal Sins…Final BBC Viewing Figures!
- The God Complex…At 7:10!
- Closing Time…At 6:00!
- Series 6.2 DVD Set…Gives Episode Lengths!
- Series 6 DVDs…In North America!
- Ian Levine’s Shada…Completed!
- Fictitious…Style Awards!
- Chicago…TARDIS!
- Edward Russell’s Walk for Lis…Just Giving Page!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On August-28-2011 17 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #269 – Click here to listen!

Doctor Who is back! After what seemed equally both a long summer and a short summer, Doctor Who has returned to our screens with Let’s Kill Hitler — and of course the Three Who Rule were all over the episode to deliver their review. But wait, there’s more! Torchwood is still making its way toward the end of Miracle Day, so of course the lads throw in their two cents about End of the Road. What do they think about these new offerings from the Whoniverse? Lastly, along with the usual news and stats, we also speak with Doctor Who Brand Manager Edward Russell about his upcoming Walk for Lis!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…North America!
- Skaro Shop…UK!
- Radio Free Skaro…on GetGlue!
- Radio Free Skaro…on Tumblr!
- Doctor Who – Let’s Kill…Hitler!
- Torchwood – End of the…Road!
- Doctor Who Episode 13…Titled!
- Next Week…Night Terrors!
- The Girl Who Waited…Synopsis!
- Steven Moffat Says…Full Series in 2012!
- Death…Is The Only Answer!
- Doctor Who – Let’s Kill Hitler…Overnights!
- Immortal Sins…Overnights!
- The Middle Men…Appreciated!
- The Categories of Life…Final Viewing Figures!
- Planet of Giants Episode 4…Audio Recording? Possibly!
- Ian Levine’s…Shada!
- Pyramids of Mars…Sarah Jane Adventures DVD Bonus!
- Tom Baker…Big Finish Titles!
- Edward Russell’s…Walk For Lis!
- Edward Russell’s…Just Giving Page!

Check-in on GetGlue!

On November-21-2010 3 Comments

Radio Free Skaro #225 – Click here to listen

It was a banner week for Doctor Who leading up the programme’s 47th anniversary celebrations on November 23, with massive news on both sides of the Atlantic in the forms of a new trailer for A Christmas Carol, a same-day broadcast date in the US, and Matt Smith’s landmark appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. All of these events and more were discussed at great length by the Three Who Rule, amongst other notable topics (including Ian Levine’s Shada), capped off by a rollicking commentary on the Series 5 episode “Cold Blood”. Enjoy, and Happy Birthday, Doctor Who!
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- A Christmas Carol…On BBC America!
- A Christmas Carol…On The ABC!
- Children…In Need!
- A Christmas Carol…Trailer!
- Matt Smith…On The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson!
- Matthew Graham…Confirmed To Write For Series 6!
- Sarah…Smart!
- Episodes 5 and 6…Named!
- Goodbye Sarah Jane…Part 1!
- Goodbye Sarah Jane…Part 2!
- The Empty Planet…Ratings!
- Rose Tyler…Best Companion Ever?!
- Shada!
- Return to Earth…Rated!
- March 2011…North American DVDs!

Commentary:

Cold…Blood!

On December-13-2009 1 Comment

Radio Free Skaro #172 – Click here to listen

rfs172The surest sign of an impending deluge of press reports is upon The Three Who Rule — a slow news week, aka the calm before the storm. In what seems fitting for an audio podcast, most of the points of discussion involve audio work including a look at the recently transmitted “Shelved” which notes the reasons behind the cancellation of Shada (among other shows). Graeme Harper — only the second subject not to be chosen randomly — gets his turn in the Miniscope. Much well-earned fawning occurs over Harper’s Doctor Who ouevre along with lamentations over knowing Harper isn’t involved in Series 5/1/31.
Show Notes:

- Skaro Shop…Buy Our Stuff!
- Shada…Shelved!
- Doctor Who missing episodes…documentary!
- Steven Moffat…on Night Waves!
- Tennant…idents!
- Doctor Who TVM DVD…revisited!
- Wendy Padbury…joins Big Finish!
- BBC…Shownar!

Miniscope Links (Graeme Harper):
- The Caves of…Androzani!
- Revelation…of the Daleks!
- Rise…of the Cybermen!
- The Age…of Steel!
- Army…of Ghosts!
- Doomsday…!
- 42…I
- Utopia…!
- Time…Crash!
- Planet…of the Ood!
- The Unicorn…and the Wasp!
- Turn…LeftI
- The Stolen…Earth!
- Journey’s…End!
- The Waters…of MarsI

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