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David and Michel spend very little time on the episode Combat, which is just Fight Club kind of, but they DO question the logistics of fake jellied eel promos…and they manage NOT to talk about The X-Files!
David and Michel gush over what may be Torchwood’s crowning achievement (with some big reservations), go on a brief Among Us tangent, and somehow find a way to bring The X-Files up in conversation again.
David and Michel talk about their mutual dislike of Eugene and question whether Random Shoes is just a bad version of Love & Monsters.
David and Michel talk a lot about The X-Files in this episode about Torchwood’s most X-Files-y episode yet, They Keep Killing Suzie, but don’t worry, there’s also some actual discussion of this episode.
David and Michel express their utter bemusement over what the hell Greeks Bearing Gifts is trying to do, express their utter dismay at the absolutely horrifying transphobia on display, and more.
It’s here. David and Michel talk about one of the most notorious episodes of the show, Countrycide, in between talking about The X-Files. There’s also chat about how successful this episode’s twists and turns are, and I guess more talk about The X-Files.
It’s a Small World(s) after all! David and Michel dive deep into fairy lore and how weird this episode of Torchwood is in comparison to the episodes surrounding it. Plus: a returning friend.
David and Michel disagree over the quality of the episode Cyberwoman, while agreeing that some elements don’t work. There’s also chat about the ol’ BBQ sauce-and-pterodactyl approach, as well as some movies this episode kind of feels like.
CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of sexual assault and suicide.
David and Michel work their way through what is arguably Torchwood’s best, but also darkest, episode so far, as they talk about where this episode succeeds and fails, introduce a new running segment, and witness a failed attempt at reverse psychology.
CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of sexual assault.
David and Michel talk about Chris Chibnall’s first contribution to the world of Doctor Who, as they try to dissect exactly what this episode is trying to say, what it’s trying to do, and the implications of what is ultimately featured in it.
