Lazy Doctor Who

Steven and Erika embark upon their final reconstructed story, despite Steven’s continuing bout of con crud. What will Erika think of this generally derided piece of Doctor Who history? Well, she really likes beginnings, so it’s a fairly decent start! But will that opinion hold? Who knows? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven complete their journey to the moon and back, and along the way enjoy a FOAM PARTY! Fewsham has layers. Managers aren’t always connected to reality. Good direction is everywhere in this story. We are closing in on the end of Patrick Troughton’s era! Oh my giddy aunt! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika continue to enjoy the exciting adventures of the Doctor and his companions as they take a rocket to the moon! Fewsham is insulted and pitied, Ms. Kelly and Mr. Phipps are admired, the direction is appreciated, and T-Mat dumbwaiters are invented. So much fun! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off their day of Superbowl counter-programming with the first episode of a story they both like quite a bit. If it wasn’t for Erika’s pesky day job, they might press on, but alas; it is bedtime for her. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika finish off “The Krotons” and discuss what might happen to Gond society after the Doctor & Co. run off without saying goodbye. This story might not have the greatest fan reputation, but we enjoy it quite a bit! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven continue the birthday celebrations in high-brain fashion with some cake and a bit of crystal-slurry. Delicious! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika celebrate Steven’s birthday in style — by watching “The Krotons”! Now that’s a party! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off one of the most epic stories we’ve come across yet. Packer and Vaughn and Cybermen and bombs and missiles and UNIT and action and a stroll across an empty-looking field. This story has it all! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika finally reach the titular invasion! It’s every bit as iconic as we remembered. Tobias Vaughn continues to be one of the greatest Doctor Who villains of all time. Erika re-thinks her love of Isobel (just a little bit). Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven push ahead with more 1968 Doctor Who. What more need be said than “PACKER”? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika hurtle headlong into the UNIT era of Doctor Who! With the super-suave Brig on one side and super-suave Tobias Vaughn on the other, plus adorable Doctor+Jamie and capable Zoe+Isobel, that’s the makings of the start of one heckuva story. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off this delightfully fictional story in one fell swoop. They also wander off on many tangents, but they’re pretty much all fictional so that qualifies as being kinda-sorta on-topic. Probably. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika make their way through a forest of letters to bring you this podcast episode. And they eat more Pizza Pops. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven brave the awesome-trippy nothingness that is this extra episode of Doctor Who. Sometimes budgetary constraints lead to great things. Then they beg for a toaster oven. Yeah, just like this DW ep, this podcast ep takes a weird turn. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven introduces Erika to a Canadian delicacy: Pillsbury Pizza Pops. Maybe it’s their effect, but she came out of this story thinking it was “a hoot”! A comedic hoot. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven debate Quarks and comedy, then chat about Dulcian fashion, customs, and physiology. Plus, potential pizza pops! It’s quite a mixed bag here at LDW HQ tonight! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika embark on season six of classic Doctor Who! How will Erika’s opinion stack up against the fairly abysmal opinion of received fan wisdom? So far “RFW” has it wrong. Again. (But that could very well change as we go along. This story seems to have plenty of room to slide swiftly downhill.) Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finally finish off Zoe’s debut story, and Erika enjoys it more than received fan wisdom has led her to expect. There’s some neat stuff going on here. Now for true authenticity, please go back and re-listen to Lazy Doctor Who episodes 113, 114, 115, 116, and 117 before moving on to episode 144. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika knock out two more episodes of “The Wheel in Space”, one of which is actually moving! Zoe is great, Bill names a bug after himself, and Jarvis continues to be annoying. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven press on in hopes of an episode with more dialogue and more stuff happening. And they’re in luck because while episode two may lack the Doctor, at least there’s still a doctor. Also, ZOE! Hurrah! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.