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Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Happy 10th, New Who!

Wow, I haven't posted anything since November!  Thought I would start the first post of 2015 off with a link to Charles and Jesse's latest podcast!


Join Charles and Jesse as they give you their take on "Rose", the first episode of the modern era!  From Charles:
"I can feel it...the turn of the earth.  The ground beneath our feet is spinning at a thousand miles an hour.  The entire planet is hurtling around the sun at sixty-seven thousand miles an hour.  And I can feel it.  We're falling through space, you and me, clinging to the skin of this tiny little world.  And, if we let go...That's who I am.  Now forget me, Rose Tyler.  Go home."

We're a bit late for the tenth anniversary, but my good friend and co-host Jesse Jackson and I are FINALLY back with another episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast! And this time, we reverse the polarity back to the 2005 Christopher Eccleston classic, "Rose"!

Exploring the first episode from the modern series of Doctor Who, Jesse and I discuss things like the tenth anniversary of Doctor Who's return, American fans watching the episode in 2005 with crappy internet dial-up, adapting to the Nu Who format, finally having special effects that don't suck, Christopher Eccleston's accent, the greatness of Douglas Adams, the continuity gap since the 1996 TV Movie, the long-awaited return of the Autons, borrowing from "Spearhead from Space," the influence of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Farscape, watching Doctor Who with Jesse's family, Eccleston disappointing Whovians more than once, burping Auton trash bins, Rose's obliviousness to Auton Mickey, Rose being all in Roseworld and treating Mickey and Jackie like crap, the Doctor's grunge phase, the dark days of Doctor Who on the Sci Fi channel, our Reverse the Polarity segment, and more!


You can find them here on iTunes , Stitcher, or, if MP3 downloads are your thing, you can find them here!  Be sure to check them out on Facebook and Twitter!

I know it's a little late, but happy 10th New Who! 

Sunday, November 09, 2014

Doctor U at Hilliard Davidson High


Hilliard Davidson High School will be presenting Doctor U, an off Broadway production by Mike Brown, on Friday November 14th and Saturday the 15th at 7pm. All the students in this production are regulars at the Grandview Theatre, so let's support them in this wonderful production too!

Tickets are $5 at the door and can be purchased in advance at https://www.showtix4u.com

For more info, check out the HDHS blog! 

Saturday, November 08, 2014

Death in Heaven at the Grandview Tonight!

Join us tonight at the Grandview Theatre for a big screen showing of the series 8 finale, Death in Heaven! 



The episode starts at 9pm, but come a little early because the good folks at Big Fun will have a table at the theater with Doctor Who merchandise and other cool stuff!  Come see them before and after the show!



NSE episode 11!

If you haven't heard, Charles and Jesse are back with their 11th episode on Next Stop Everywhere!
"Do you think that I care for you so little that betraying me would make a difference?"

My good friend Jesse Jackson and I are back with another episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!

This time out, we give our thoughts on "Dark Water," the first installment of the two-part season finale for Doctor Who Series Eight, including things oddly quiet fatal auto accidents, using a time-traveler to cheat death, Missy's official welcome to the Doctor, Samsung competing with Apple for tablets in the afterlife, The Matrix from Doctor Who vs. The Matrix, nods to classic Patrick Troughton era Cybermen stories, anti-cremation propaganda, our Reverse the Polarity segment, teasing our plans for what we're doing after Series Eight ends, my adventures at Ohio Comic Con 2014, and more!
As always, you can find them on iTunes and  Stitcher. If MP3s  are more your thing, you can download them here. :) Also be sure to give them a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter!

The duo will be back with their thoughts after the series 8 finale, Death in Heaven, so stay tuned!

Saturday, November 01, 2014

Dark Water, Podcasts, Meetups, and Chicago Tardis!

Hello again!  I am so sorry-between Con on the Cob and Halloween, things have been so crazy I haven't had the chance to update the blog as much as I would like-so here are a few items for you!

First up-come join us TONIGHT at the Grandview Theatre for episode 11, Dark Water!


As always, the show starts at 9pm and is free.  Please consider purchasing items from the concessions stands as a thank you to the Grandview Theatre for their continuing support and giving us Doctor Who on the big screen for free! :)

Next up, in case you missed it, Jesse and Charles from Next Stop Everywhere are back with their 10th podcast featuring their thoughts on last week's episode, In the Forest of the Night:


Doctor Columbus Meet-up!!
Our November monthly meet-up is this coming Tuesday, November 4th at the Giant Eagle Market District in the Grandview Yard, starting at 7pm.   Come, join us!

WhoNA 
John Takacs and the Ohio-Type-40 are planning a road trip to Doctor Who North America (Whona) warehouse in Indiana on November 14th-15th.   If anyone is interested in joining them, please see his Facebook post to the group.

Chicago Tardis
Speaking of road trips, Chicago Tardis is a month away!! Steve Pompa is still looking for anyone interested in carpooling to the event.  Be sure to check his most recent post on the Facebook page! 

I hope you all had a safe and Happy Halloween!!!

source: http://reddit.com/r/doctorwho/comments/2kk6pv/just_found_this_on_my_facebook_feed_woah/
   

Friday, October 17, 2014

Join Us for Flatline at the Grandview Theatre!

Come join us at the Grandview Theatre this Saturday at 9 pm for Flatline!



As always, the showing is free, but please continue to help the Grandview Theatre by purchasing items from the concession stand.  Thank you!

Conventions, Improv, and Awards

I realize not everyone is a member of the group on Facebook, but I thought I might share a few items of interest.

Chicago Tardis is next month!!  Steve Pompa is wondering if anyone is interested in carpooling. :)  Check out Chicago Tardis for more information about the convention (and check out the guest list!).  If you are interested in carpooling, check out Steve's thread on the Facebook page.

The Wayward Saints recently performed "Companion Search" at the Grandview Theatre before Doctor Who.  Did you enjoy their performance?  If you did and thought to yourself, 'that might be fun', you're in luck! The Wayward Saints are always looking for new recruits. If you, or someone you know-would like to join them, please send an email to DefensorDecimae[at]gmail[dot]com. :-)

In Who news- An Adventure in Time and Space has been nominated for the International Emmy for a TV movie/mini series!  Fantastic! :-D


The ceremony takes place on the 24th of November at the New York Hilton Hotel.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Next Stop Everywhere: Episode 8!

Hello everyone!  Once again, I must apologize for posting this late.  I spent most of the week getting ready for Con on the Cob (in Hudson, Ohio) this weekend!

Jesse and Charles are back with episode 8!

"You know, Doctor, I can't tell if you're a genius or just incredibly arrogant."
"Well, on a good day, I'm both."

My good friend Jesse Jackson and I have returned with another episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!

This time out, we give our thoughts on "Mummy on the Orient Express," the eighth episode from Doctor Who Series Eight, including things like Agatha Christie, the running theme of soldiers and war, sentient computer acronyms, Clara's inconsistent behavior, the series Castle, the polarizing Twelfth Doctor, Queen's song "Don't Stop Me Now," Doctor Who haters hating, our popular Reverse the Polarity segment, listener email, the revival of Twin Peaks, and more!
As always, you can find them on iTunes and  Stitcher. If MP3s  are more your thing, you can download them here. :) Also be sure to give them a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter!


Friday, October 10, 2014

Mummy on the Orient Express at Grandview!

Come join us at the Grandview Theatre Saturday at 9 pm for Mummy on the Orient Express!

 


Hope to see you there!

Next Stop Everywhere Episode 7!

Sorry for the late notice, but if you haven't already listen to it, Episode 7 for the Next Stop Everywhere podcast is now up!




"Tell me what you know, Doctor, or else I'll slap you so hard you'll regenerate."

After my weekend hiatus away the show, Jesse Jackson and I together again with another episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast.

This time out, we give our thoughts on "Kill the Moon," the seventh episode from Doctor Who Series Eight, including things like a creepy story that morphs into something else entirely, the Twelfth Doctor's alien detachment, the return of the Doctor's yo-yo, the Doctor's accuracy of piloting the TARDIS, the wonky science of the moon cracking open and being suddenly replaced, Kevin Smith's Superman movie that mercifully never happened, that horribly awkward abortion debate metaphor, why voting with lights doesn't quite work for the planet Earth, our popular Reverse the Polarity segment, teasing our plans for what happens after Series Eight ends, and more!
As always, you can find them on iTunes and  Stitcher. If MP3s  are more your thing, you can download them here. :) Also be sure to give them a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter!

Monday, October 06, 2014

October Meetup-location change!

Good morning everyone!

Just a quick reminder that our Monthly Meetup will be tomorrow (Tuesday, October 7th) from 7 to 9 pm.

This month we will be meeting at the new Giant Eagle Market District in Grandview at Third Avenue!

Hope to see you there!

Thursday, October 02, 2014

Join Us Saturday at Grandview!

Be sure to join us this Saturday at the Grandview Theatre for the next episode in series 8, Kill the Moon!

our support

As always, the show starts at 9 pm and is free!  Please continue to show your support of these showings by purchasing items from the Granview's concession stand.   Thank you!!!

See you Saturday!

Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Next Stop Everywhere Episode 6!

In case you missed it, the Next Stop Everywhere Podcast has a new episode available!



From Charles Skaggs:
"Now, I imagine you have many questions.  Fire away, I won't answer any of them."

Despite some rather annoying audio quality issues, Jesse Jackson and I are back with another episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast.

This time out, we give our thoughts on "The Caretaker," the sixth episode from Doctor Who Series Eight, including things like Clara juggling her life in time and space with the Doctor and her teaching at Coal Hill School on Earth with her boyfriend Danny Pink, the first meeting between the Doctor and Danny, why Alex Kingston needs to return as River Song, why people travel with the Doctor when it's so obviously dangerous, what happened to the house that was next to the barn in "The Day of the Doctor," our popular Reverse the Polarity segment and more!
You can find them on iTunes and  Stitcher. If MP3s  are more your thing, you can download them here. :) Also be sure to give them a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter!

Also up is a new poll for The Caretaker-be sure to put in your vote! :)


Saturday, September 27, 2014

The Caretaker at Grandview!

Join us tonight at 9 for The Caretaker at the Grandview Theatre!



Also, Isa will be on hand with her Tumblr project!  From Isa:
Heads-up: as some of you may know, I am working on part of a project with Tumblr. The project is a scrapbook that will be sent to Peter Capaldi for Christmas. My contribution is a copy of the poster used at the Grandview Theatre for the S8 premiere, with messages for Capaldi on it from all of us. A group project, if you will.
If you would like to write a message to Capaldi on the poster, or a word or two about what Doctor Who means to you, the poster will be at the Grandview this Saturday during the show.
This will be the LAST weekend it will be at the Grandview. If you'd like to write something but can't make it to the show at the Grandview, contact me privately or post on the Facebook page and we can make other arrangements.
 Hope to see you there!

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Of Polls and Podcasts...

Hello everyone! 

You may have noticed that I created polls to give fans a chance to rate the latest episodes of Doctor Who.  I am going to attempt to do this with every new episode (although I missed 2 week's worth).  I included a poll for Listen in addition to Time Heist. Please bear with me, and many thanks to those who have voted! 

Next, I would like to mention a new podcast featuring our very own Charles and Jesse! Next Stop Everywhere will include episode recaps, news, analysis, and predictions about Doctor Who will be discussed on this weekly podcast.

They have just released their 5th episode! Charles and Jesse discuss the fifth episode of the 8th series: Time Heist. 
You can find them on iTunes, Facebook, or at Next Stop Everywhere. Give them a listen and be sure to rate and review their podcasts-it helps others find them! :)
 

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Time Heist at Grandview-Tonight!

Join us tonight at 9 for the next episode of Doctor Who, Time Heist!



As always, the showing is free, but please consider helping support the Grandview Theatre by purchasing from their concession stand-thank you! :-)

Hope to see you tonight!

Friday, September 05, 2014

A Scrapbook for Capaldi

Hi everyone!  Isa would like our help with a new project!  Here are the details from Isa herself:
Working on a project and I need input from as many people as possible.
One of my followers on Tumblr is creating a scrapbook that she is going to send to Capaldi for Christmas. She has asked for contributions from Whovians all over.
My submission is going to be a copy of the poster that was up at the Grandview for the premiere. I'd like for people to write messages on it: the front would be one or two words about what Doctor Who means to you, and the back would have short messages from fans directly to Capaldi.
I will have the poster with me at the next two episodes at the Grandview for people to write their messages and words on.
 Great idea, Isa!

If you would like to take part, arrive a little early (or stay a little late) so you have time to add your thoughts to the poster.  Thank you!


Robot of Sherwood at Grandview!

Hello everyone!

Please join us this Saturday at the Grandview Theatre at 9 pm for a big screen showing of the next episode, Robot of Sherwood!!!



As always, the showing is free, but help show your support by purchasing concessions from the concession stand!

Also, thank you to everyone who has given me permission to post photos from the Granview Premiere event on August 23rd.  A post about the event is coming soon!

Hope to see you Saturday!

Monday, September 01, 2014

September Meetup!

Hello everyone!

Don't forget our monthly meetup is tomorrow from 7-9 pm at the Kingsdale Giant Eagle Market District!

Also, thank you to everyone who has given me permission to share their photos from the Doctor Who premiere at the Grandview Theatre.  I hope to have a post up shortly!

If anyone attended Dragon Con this past weekend and have any Doctor Who related photos to share, please let me know!

In case you didn't notice-I have added a poll to the sidebar-I will try to have one with every new episode of Doctor Who-please vote!

Hope to see you tomorrow at Kingsdale!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Into The Dalek at Grandview!

Join us at the Grandview Theatre this Saturday at 9 pm for Into the Dalek!



As always, this showing is free!  Please consider purchasing items from the concession stand to show your support and to keep these free shows coming!  Thank you!!

Hope to see you there!