Doctor Who 03 ‘The Monster of Peladon’

From Radio Free Skaro:

The Three Who Rule were joined by a fourth, RFS friend Michael, who not only chimed in with commentary but also provided Chris with much needed Internet tubes for said conversing. The subject at hand? “The Monster of Peladon,” one of Pertwee’s lesser lights. Our bile was relentless as we criticized just about everything this story had to offer…which was little to begin with. Enjoy!

While Warren battles gun-wielding, fez-wearing servants of Sutekh, Steven and Chris discuss the big news of the announcement of David Tennant’s replacement in Who’s eponymous role. The Two of the Three compare the nascent Mr. Smith’s ascension with the oncoming of past Doctors of yore and ultimately conclude it’s far too early to know what to expect from this whippersnapper. The discussion by way of commentary of Ghost Light also occurs as the remaining hosts take on the much-overlooked Season 26 story, no doubt to the delight of the erstwhile McCoy-bashing Mr. Frey.

In two parts:

I’ve already lost interest in this story. [laughter] It’s time to start makin’ things up. — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p1 @0:18:02

If Brian Hayles was smart…, he would have had Alpha Centauri not remember who the Doctor was. He could have milked at least another episode out of this. … And thus gotten paid more. ‘That’s another 50 quid! Hah!’ — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p1 @0:27:58

How are the miners getting the swords? … They’re miners. It’s what they’re mining. … The sword miners of Peladon. — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p1 @0:56:15

Doctor Who is like Baghdad. Basically, the economy is completely based on kidnappings. [laughter] And the odd Cyberman beheading. — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p1 @0:58:07

What kind of a society keeps their god chained up in a pen?! — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p1 @1:06:36

That’s the special needs ice warrior. … It’s actually Condo in a previous life. Condo! The opera-singing ice warrior. … You should hear his light opera. [as ice warrior] ‘Three little girlish girls are we. Three little maids from school.’ — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p2 @0:06:43

Mind you, among my favorite Colin Baker stories is ‘Attack of the Cybermen.’ So what do I know? … I love ‘Attack of the Cybermen,’ and it is pretty terrible, when you actually think about it. But don’t think about it, and it’s great. — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p2 @0:57:48

There’s a really cool musical cue coming up here. … ♫ Bom! Bom! Bommm! ♫ Felled by his own belt! [laughter] And an 80-piece orchestra. — Radio Free Skaro,
Doctor Who: Monster of Peladon p2 @1:06:01