Doctor Who: The Whovian Review
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Come listen to a group of Doctor Who fans that range from recent enthusiast to long time followers. We break down and analyze the most recent episodes trying to figure what could be happening in the future as well as explain the references to the past. Join us in the fun that is Doctor Who!
Episodes
- The Whovian Review- The Rings of Akhaten Special Edition
Back in 2013, Jeremy and I gave our initial reaction to this newly released story. 13 years later Michael has updated the episode to include our theme song, edit out the bits meant for the first episode, and added our current thoughts on t…
- The Whovian Review- The Bells of St. John Special Edition
Going back to our very first episode ever, I have reedited this episode to update the music, ratings, and overall sound so that this episode is better than it was before. Previously we had no theme song, and no background sound for our fir…
- The Whovian Review- The Daleks Masterplan
Warren and Michael watch and rate the first 5 episodes of this epic classic including the newly recovered Episodes 1 and 3! We discuss the missing episodes, what could still be out there, and we use our knowledge (having watched reconstruc…
- The Whovian Review- Angels Take Manhattan
Warren, John and Michael take a look at the final episode involving Amy and Rory as companions, and another amazing River Song story. This episodes marks the completion of all of the current Doctor Who (9-15), and a shout out to Sophie for…
- The Whovian Review- The Power of Three
Warren and Michael take a look at this Chris Chibnall episode, and ponder the point of the Shakri, an alien race that wants to rid the universe of humanity by using little black cubes. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting before they open…
- The Whovian Review- A Town Called Mercy
Michael and Warren are joined by Charlie, who was on the podcast a while ago, and we take a look at the Season 7 Part 1 episode that brings us back to the Wild Wild West! The Doctor, Amy, and Rory materialize near an 1800's town run by som…
- The Whovian Review- Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
Warren, Jon, and I enjoy a fun romp of an episode, and one that doesn't require a field handbook to decipher. With that said, some emotional moments with a Triceratops named Tracy, a TARDIS gang, Brian, and a Queen Nefertiti loving David B…
- The Whovian Review- Asylum of the Daleks
We reach back to Season 7 and finally get a chance to talk about this underrated story. The start of updated title sequences, self contained stories, and the end of an amazing era is nigh. What did all of us think about this story?!
- The Whovian Review- The God Complex
Reaching back into the vaults we came across an episode that never made it to distribution, and although great attempts to post this one episode, it never found its way out of the missing vault! So without further ado, we present our recen…
- The Whovian Review- The Twin Dilemma Revisited
Warren and Jon give their take as classic fans, and then my son Jeremy gives his take as a newer fan of this infamous story. Do any of us consider this the worst story in Doctor Who's history? Is there anything redeeming with this particul…
- The Whovian Review- The Caves of Androzani Revisited!
Father and son duo Michael and Jeremy both talk about the greatest 5th Doctor story. What will someone think of it in 2026 after seeing the whole thing for the first time? Also, stay tuned toward the end for Warren's review of this popular…
- The Whovian Review- Planet of Fire Revisited
Warren and Jon share their insights into this unique Doctor Who story from Season 21. We did watch the Special Edition version on the DVD, and although this was watched in 2013, it just felt right to say goodbye to Turlough and hello to Pe…
- The Whovian Review- Resurrection of the Daleks
Michael, Jeremy, and Warren tackle the grim and deadly fourth story of Season 21. Commander Lytton makes his debut, and Davros is interesting again. But will the fate of one companion change the Doctor forever? Beautifully realized given t…
- The Whovian Review- Frontios
Jeremy, Jon, Warren and Michael tackle yet another Season 21 story. Season 21 will be the next Bluray boxset release in England!
- The Whovian Review- The Awakening
Jeremy, Warren, and Michael zip through this shorter 2 part story from Season 21. The Malus wreaks havoc on modern day Earth which happens to put Tegan's Grandfather in danger! Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Mark Strickson lead the cast…
- The Whovian Review- Warriors of the Deep
Warren, Jon, and Michael take a look at the first story from Season 21. The Myrka gets karate chopped in the most hilarious way, but what did we really think about this 5th Doctor story? Does the base under siege story hold up, or does it…
- The Whovian Review- The Macra Terror
Warren and Michael take a look at this Patrick Troughton classic from Season 4. Ben, Polly, Jamie, and the Doctor all go to a very happy world where everyone loves working, and entertaining the general population, but all may not be as hap…
- The Whovian Review- The Moonbase
Warren and Michael take a look at this classic story DVD with animated episodes 1 and 3. The animation is stellar, atmospheric, and rather close to the feel of the original episodes! But how does the story hold up with us? A solid classic,…
- The Whovian Review- The Underwater Menace
Like the story, the production values for this audio are a little lower than usual due to a change in computer at the time of recording. Turn up your volume to hear John, Warren, and Michael discuss this classic Patrick Troughton story! We…
- The Whovian Review- Logopolis
This podcast was recorded last November, but we decided to wait until all of the other Tom Baker stories were released before posting his final story. The swan song that most had an emotional response to due to the man himself, Tom Baker,…
- The Whovian Review- Shada
Shada, the one never completed Classic Doctor Who story is our topic today! This story has been told, retold, reedited, animated, released on audio with different Doctors, and has had two K9 actors take on Douglas Adam's curious script. We…
- The Whovian Review- Revenge of the Cybermen
Warren, Jeremy, and Michael try to count down the rankings for this particular story that made us laugh, and gave us some joy to watch thanks to Tom Baker being there to begin with. As the first ever VHS release for this show, was this a w…
- The Whovian Review- The Reality War
Thank you to Hayden Powell for posting your gorgeous music to Youtube. He created it masterfully. Anywho, the gang dives into the crazy and zany Series 15/2 finale. Tears, joy, chaos, missed opportunities, last minute changes, and Billie?!…
- The Whovian Review- Wish World
The Rani finds the seventh son of the seventh son of the seventh son who turns out to be a wishing child. Conrad wishes a whole world where the roles of everyone in the Whoniverse have changed drastically, and the Doctor and Belinda have a…
- The Whovian Review- The Interstellar Song Contest
Dugga Doo everyone! We sing our praises or dissent on this lavish episode with reveals, action, harmony, and little pink alien creatures singing one of the weirdest and most catchy cute songs of 2025. Will we be won over by this episode, o…
- The Whovian Review- The Story and the Engine
We dive into this tale of the Doctor dropping in at a local barber's shop in Nigeria. Being forced into the chair to tell stories, the Doctor doesn't realize he is generating fuel for the barbershop which exists in an alternate plane of ex…
- The Whovian Review- Lucky Day
Colin, Shelby, and Michael tackle this Doctor lite episode which is the fourth in Disney's Season 2. Ruby Sunday returns for another outing as she works for UNIT and meets Conrad, a podcasting hottie, who turns her head and heart towards s…
- The Whovian Review- The Well
Jeremy, Lou, and Michael all discuss this sequel episode in stereo! Will we appreciate the story? Will the science hold up? And will the Doctor's tears be warranted? These topics and more are discussed over this creepy and stylistic episod…
- The Whovian Review- Lux
We dive into the second episode of Season 2/15. A cartoon comes to life and terrorizes Floridians in the 1950's. After everyone in the theater disappears it is up to The Doctor and Belinda to save the day after The Doctor becomes intereste…
- The Whovian Review- The Sontaran Experiment
Warren and Michael reach back in the vaults of 1975 and check out the 2 part Tom Baker story. Warren is a new podcaster who will join in on classic reviews moving forward, while the rest of the gang will be helping out with the newer serie…
- The Whovian Review- The Robot Revolution
The gang is back and tackling this opening episode to the second Disney Season. How does it fare compared to Space Babies, or The Eleventh Hour? Does this hold up as an opening episode? And how do we enjoy Belinda Chandra? Does the 15th Do…
- The Whovian Review- Joy to the World
Welcome to the Time Hotel where you can view dinosaurs, visit a bombing, or just spread joy to the world. Come romp with us through this holiday adventure as we meet new friends, revisit an old enemy, and launch ourselves into Doctor Who 2…
- The Whovian Review- The Hand of Fear
Colin, Shelby, Jeremy, and Michael dive into the final outing with Sarah Jane Smith! We give our take on Eldrad, and he must live, er, uh, She must live! Elizabeth Sladen gives a tearful performance, and the Doctor shoves off back to Galli…
- The Whovian Review- The Masque of Mandragora
A semi-historical Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith story that involves the Madragora Helix, cultish characters, and ancient royalty. Sword fights, horse chases, and a very long scarf endure. Join us as we rate another 4th Doctor tale!
- The Whovian Review- The Seeds of Doom
When autotrophs attack, no one is safe! Monsters from the dawn of time and plants that scream in what can only loosely be described as a melody, an Antarctic research station and an insane millionaire: this story has it all.
- The Whovian Review- The Brain of Morbius
The Sisterhood of Karn sentence the Doctor to death while Morbius is being recreated Frankenstein style. WIll we object to the violence, or will we embrace the Doctor needing a glass of water while standing in the rain? Colin surprises us…
- The Whovian Review- The Android Invasion
Fake trees, fake leaves, fake money, fake towns, fake people, even a fake Sgt. Benton, and a fake Harry Sullivan make a mystery out of the planet the Doctor and Sarah stumble onto. The Kraals are plotting, and a guy named Guy is part of th…
- The Whovian Review- Planet of Evil
Episode 279- An evil planet, a beast of antimatter, a long lost mineral excavation team, and some of the most unique set designs in Who's history. But how does the story hold up with today's audience? Come join us as we move into madness.…
- The Whovian Review- Terror of the Zygons
A cautionary tale about how letting zygons be zygons can lead to an infamous monster breaking into Parliament.
- The Whovian Review- The Pyramids of Mars
Revisiting an old classic which encompasses the Doctor's first encounter with Sutekh - The God of Death !!
- The Whovian Review- Empire of Death
Our thoughts on the last episode of Doctor Who - Season One on Disney+ Sutekh has risen again, but as a dog?! The mystery of Ruby Sunday comes to an end, sorta, and some goodbyes take place that eat at your heart strings.
- The Whovian Review- The Legend of Ruby Sunday
The TARDIS (along with its mysterious passenger) crashes into UNIT for an exciting peek into Ruby's past and Susan Triad's present.
- The Whovian Review- Rogue
Ruby rolls a 20 for Bridgerton insights in this one. Cosplaying owls attack while the Doctor is distracted by a rogue romance.
- The Whovian Review- 73 Yards
Ruby is trapped in an alternate timestream maybe because of a fairy circle perhaps.
- The Whovian Review- Dot and Bubble
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- The Whovian Review- Boom
The Doctor vs the booming business of war. How do we feel about this Steven Moffat story from Series 14?
- The Whovian Review- The Devil's Chord
When I find myself in times of trouble, Then the Doctor comes to me, Battling the Maestro, Let music free!
- The Whovian Review- Space Babies
Space Babies is...exactly what it says it is.
- The Whovian Review- Enlightenment
Winner takes all in this eternal race for enlightenment! The Black Guardian trilogy reaches its epic conclusion. We take a look at this Special Edition version and sail away with our ratings!
- The Whovian Review- Terminus
The Doctor, Nyssa, Turlough, and Tegan travel to the end and also the beginning where a terminal illness runs rampant and the Black Guardian looms menacingly nearby.