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Samuel and Jacob revisit The Girl Who Waited, one of the Eleventh Doctor era’s most emotionally brutal character pieces. They break down Amy’s decades of isolation, Rory’s impossible choice, the Doctor’s darker and more calculating side, and why the episode’s emotional payoff works so well—even when the setup starts falling apart under closer inspection. Highlights: … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.8: The Girl Who Waited →

Samuel and Jacob take a trip into the dollhouse for Night Terrors, as the Eleventh Doctor answers a frightened child’s call for help. They discuss the episode’s creepy concepts, the effectiveness of the peg dolls, and how George’s fears shape the story. Along the way, Samuel brings a counseling perspective to the episode’s portrayal of … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.7: Night Terrors →

Samuel and Jacob return to Doctor Who Series 6 with Let’s Kill Hitler, an episode whose provocative title quickly gives way to a much bigger story about River Song, Amy, Rory, and the Doctor. They discuss the episode’s risky use of Hitler, the introduction of the Teselecta, Rory’s increasingly heroic streak, and the major revelations … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.6: Let’s Kill Hitler →

Samuel and Jacob dive into A Good Man Goes to War, the explosive midseason finale of Doctor Who Series 6. They discuss Rory’s transformation into the Last Centurion, the Doctor assembling an army and confronting the frightening reputation he has built across the universe, the introduction of Vastra, Jenny, and Strax, and the long-awaited revelation … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.5: A Good Man Goes to War →

Samuel and Jacob continue their journey through Doctor Who with “The Almost People.” They explore the episode’s questions about identity, prejudice, empathy, and what it would mean to encounter a perfect duplicate of yourself. Along the way, they discuss the Doctor’s elaborate deception, Rory’s unwavering compassion, Amy’s treatment of the Flesh Doctor, and the shocking … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.4: The Almost People →

Samuel and Jacob dive into The Rebel Flesh, the first half of a thought-provoking Doctor Who two-parter exploring identity, personhood, and what happens when artificial duplicates inherit a person’s memories and personality. They discuss the episode’s clever setup, the Doctor’s suspicious behavior, Rory’s growing confidence and empathy, and the moral conflict between the factory workers … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.3: The Rebel Flesh →

Samuel and Jacob discuss The Doctor’s Wife. They explore the emotional relationship between the Doctor and the TARDIS, the revelation that she chose him just as much as he chose her, and the tragedy of their first true conversation. The discussion also covers the episode’s production history, the terrifying power of House, Amy and Rory’s … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.2: The Doctor’s Wife →

Samuel and Jacob set sail into Series 6 with The Curse of the Black Spot. They discuss the episode’s evolving mystery, the clever reveal behind the Siren, Hugh Bonneville’s performance as Captain Avery, and why this well-constructed adventure works better as a mystery than as a full-fledged pirate story. Episode Highlights: Why the story is … Continue reading Going Through Who 20.1: The Curse of the Black Spot →

Going Through Who takes one small step into Doctor Who Series 6 with “Day of the Moon,” the second half of the Silence two-parter. Samuel and Jacob break down the episode’s horror atmosphere, the terrifying concept of the Silence, River Song’s action-hero moments, Canton’s role in the plan, Nixon’s awkward place in the story, and … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.13: Day of the Moon →

In this episode of Going Through Who, Samuel and Jacob begin their coverage of “The Impossible Astronaut,” the opening story of Doctor Who Series 6. They discuss the episode’s shocking cliffhanger, the mystery of the Doctor’s death, River Song’s emotional role in the story, and how the episode sets up major season-long questions while still … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.12: The Impossible Astronaut →

Samuel and Jacob dive into Doctor Who’s “A Christmas Carol” and make the case for why it stands as one of the very best Christmas specials the series has ever done. They talk about Michael Gambon’s incredible performance, the episode’s clever use of time travel, its emotional core, and why this festive sci-fi remix of … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.11: A Christmas Carol →

Samuel and Jacob dive into The Big Bang, the explosive finale of Doctor Who’s fifth modern series. They talk through the episode’s clever time-travel structure, emotional character moments, Rory’s unforgettable devotion, and the Doctor’s complex dynamic with River Song. Along the way, they also celebrate wrapping up Eleven’s first season with a live cookie taste … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.10: The Big Bang →

Samuel Lewis and Jacob Carpenter dive into “The Pandorica Opens,” the first half of Doctor Who’s explosive Series 5 finale. They talk through the episode’s huge returning-monster lineup, River Song’s perfectly in-character moments, the creepy effectiveness of the Cybermen, Rory’s dramatic return, and why this cliffhanger remains one of the most intense in modern Doctor … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.9: The Pandorica Opens →

The Doctor gets stuck on Earth when the TARDIS can’t land, so he winds up flat-sharing with Craig — and accidentally playing matchmaker between Craig and Sophie while investigating a mysterious “upstairs” that shouldn’t exist. Samuel and Jacob dig into why this episode works so well as a lighter palate-cleanser before the season finale, highlight … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.8: The Lodger →

Samuel and Jacob dive into one of Doctor Who’s most emotionally powerful episodes, “Vincent and the Doctor” (original airdate: June 5, 2010). They celebrate the craft behind the story—Tony Curran’s performance, Richard Curtis’s approach to treating Vincent with empathy, and the episode’s blend of whimsy and heartbreak—while also having a candid conversation about mental health, … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.7: Vincent and The Doctor →