#305 - Space Babies - A Broken Concept

With the sad news that William Russell who stared as one of the Doctors first companions all the way back in 1964 had sadly passed away, Owen and James decided to sit down and discuss our favourite moments and celebrate his life. Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t⁠⁠⁠ Apple      Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677⁠⁠⁠ Google      Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==⁠⁠⁠ Anchor:      ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive⁠⁠⁠ Breaker:      ⁠⁠⁠https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive⁠⁠⁠ RadioPublic:      ⁠⁠⁠https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk⁠⁠⁠ Contact Us: Twitter:      ⁠⁠⁠@BlackArchivePod⁠⁠⁠ Email:      ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ James:      ⁠⁠⁠@JamesMakesStuff⁠⁠⁠ Owen: ⁠⁠⁠@OwenC

Doctor Who is back with a new season, a new Doctor and an old writer! However will the first episode Space Babies bring all of our hypes crashing down? Owen and James discuss how this episode was potentially doomed from the start, the mystery behind Susan Twist and our new dynamic duo The Doctor and Ruby Sunday. Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t⁠⁠⁠ Apple      Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677⁠⁠⁠ Google      Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==⁠⁠⁠ Anchor:      ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive⁠⁠⁠ Breaker:      ⁠⁠⁠https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive⁠⁠⁠ RadioPublic:      ⁠⁠⁠https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk⁠⁠⁠ Contact Us: Twitter:      ⁠⁠⁠@BlackArchivePod⁠⁠⁠ Email:      ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ James:      ⁠⁠⁠@JamesMakesStuff⁠⁠⁠ Owen: ⁠⁠⁠@OwenC_

It's Christmas here at Into the Black Archive so we're continuing our trip down memory lane looking at some of the past Christmas episodes of Doctor Who. When the Tardis crashes into the Titanic (no not that one) the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) quickly has to try to workout what is going on before the ship crashed. Helped along the way by a small team of people including Astrid (Kylie Minogue). Join us as we discuss the interesting dynamic between Astrid and the Doctor. As we try and workout who is behind the 'Host' and try to get to the bottom of Owen's complete inability to correctly remember or pronounce anything in this episode. Next week we'll be taking a look at this years Doctor Who Christmas Special, 'The Church on Ruby Road' staring the brand new 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and friend Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t⁠⁠ Apple      Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677⁠⁠ Google      Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==⁠⁠ Anchor:      ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive⁠⁠ Breaker:      ⁠⁠https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive⁠⁠ RadioPublic:      ⁠⁠https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk⁠⁠ Contact Us: Twitter:      ⁠⁠@BlackArchivePod⁠⁠ Email:      ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ James:      ⁠⁠@JamesMakesStuff⁠⁠ Owen: ⁠⁠@OwenC_

As the final of the 14th Doctor Specials draws to a close, with the Toy Maker (Neil Patrick-Harris) running rampage across the planet. Can the Doctor (David Tennant) face his past and come out in tact and will Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) forgive him as he plays the Toy Makers games? Join us as we discuss the impact of the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) on the story and what it means for the wider Whoniverse. We try to workout what the hell is the that giggle at the back of your head and why we can't stop dancing to Spice Up Your Life. Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t⁠ Apple      Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677⁠ Google      Podcasts: ⁠https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==⁠ Anchor:      ⁠https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive⁠ Breaker:      ⁠https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive⁠ RadioPublic:      ⁠https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk⁠ Contact Us: Twitter:      ⁠@BlackArchivePod⁠ Email:      ⁠[email protected]⁠ James:      ⁠@JamesMakesStuff⁠ Owen: ⁠@OwenC_

The Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) find them self on a seemingly empty spaceship, but how did it get there, and why has the TARDIS legged it? Join us as we discuss this mysterious episode as we try to workout what the hell happened to the crew and what the random robot is walking towards. We also take a deep dive into the history of Anniversary Episodes, compare the Time War to the Flux and remember Bernard Cribbins. Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t Apple      Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677 Google      Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor:      https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive Breaker:      https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive RadioPublic:      https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk Contact Us: Twitter:      @BlackArchivePod Email:      [email protected] James:      @JamesMakesStuff Owen: @OwenC_

The Doctor is back with a new old face. But why? and why is he once again being drawn to an old friend he can never see again. Meanwhile earth is once again under attack but this time by the cutest creature possible. Join us as we discuss this wild episode that brings back memory's of an older simpler time, but will the same techniques Russel T Davies used in the past still satisfy our need for Doctor Who all these years later? We also take a deep dive into those new abilities of the Sonic, talk about *that* ending and get into a debate about the Shadow Proclamation. Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t⁠ Apple      Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677⁠ Google      Podcasts: ⁠https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==⁠ Anchor:      ⁠https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive⁠ Breaker:      ⁠https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive⁠ RadioPublic:      ⁠https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk⁠ Contact Us: Twitter/X:      ⁠@BlackArchivePod⁠ Instagram: @BlackArchivePod Email:      ⁠[email protected]⁠ James:      ⁠@JamesMakesStuff⁠ Owen: ⁠@OwenC_ (All Hail the Meep)

We're back with few familiar faces coming over the horizon. Join us as we discuss what we think is coming up in the 60th anniversary with David Tennant (14th Doctor) and Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) returning to the 'Whoniverse.' Speaking off the 'Whoniverse' we also talk about our thoughts on the new Tales from the Tardis, the Colourisation of the old classic Daleks and the Children in Need special! Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Sunday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t⁠ Apple      Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677⁠ Google      Podcasts: ⁠https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==⁠ Anchor:      ⁠https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive⁠ Breaker:      ⁠https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive⁠ RadioPublic:      ⁠https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk⁠ Contact Us: Twitter:      ⁠@BlackArchivePod⁠ Email:      ⁠[email protected]⁠ James:      ⁠@JamesMakesStuff⁠ Owen: ⁠@OwenC_

It might be the 2nd January but we aren't done celebrating the new year and in the absence of a New Year Special this year, we are taking a step back in time and watching an episode that we missed, The Abominable Snowmen. Newly animated back in September 2022 by the same team that made Galaxy 4's animated reconstruction, so does it suffer from the same issues that animation had?  How about the story it self? When the 2nd Doctor (Patrick Troughton) lands in Tebit he wants to visit an old friend at a Buddhist monastery, but everything isn't what it seems, surrounded by 'yeti' the Tardis team have to try to workout what is going on and save the planet from the Great Intelligence. So is the story just abominable by name, or is it by nature. Will it become victim to the 6 part curse or will the mystery make it thrive. Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t Apple      Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677 Google      Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor:      https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive Breaker:      https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive RadioPublic:      https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk Contact Us: Twitter:      @BlackArchivePod Email:      [email protected] James:      @JamesMakesStuff Owen: @OwenC_

It's Christmas once again! So who can think of a better way to get into the Christmas Spirits than sitting down with a friend and watching one of the best Christmas Specials Doctor Who has ever produced. So join Owen and James as they provide a microphone into their petty discussions. We cover the amazing debut of Catherine Tate's Donna Noble, the future of the Character both in Series 4 and the future specialises. We also delve into the questionable business model of H C Clements (aka Torchwood?!) and how to write a good story. If you need any help and support this Christmas, there are always people there to listen. Click here to find some local support.  Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t Apple      Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677 Google      Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor:      https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive Breaker:      https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive RadioPublic:      https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk Contact Us: Twitter:      @BlackArchivePod Email:      [email protected] James:      @JamesMakesStuff Owen: @OwenC_ Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Merry Christmas Time 2 by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10161-merry-christmas-time-2 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

With unit providing security to an experiment that could provide endless free energy by digging though the earths crust, it's panic stations when green goo starts appearing and turning people into werewolf (things). Meanwhile... Why is Liz and the Brig out to kill the Doctor? So join us as we discuss this explosive finale to the first colour season of who. Did Liz Shaw leave Doctor Who on a high? Was this story a wasted opportunity? WHY WON'T JAMES SHUT UP ABOUT H2O JUST ADD WATER?! Join James and Owen as they take a deep dive into Doctor Who’s past, starting from the very beginning. Cheap sets, grumpy old men, unhealthily dedicated teachers, and so much more lie in wait. So, join us as we go deep Into The Black Archive every Monday at 8PM! Listen: Spotify:      https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t Apple      Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677 Google      Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor:      https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive Breaker:      https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive RadioPublic:      https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk Contact Us: Twitter:      @BlackArchivePod Email:      [email protected] James:      @JamesMakesStuff Owen: @OwenC_