Episodes discussed: Doctor Who 6×3 The Curse of the Black Spot and Angel 1×11 Somnambulist
The Curse of the Black Spot
Written by Stephen Thompson; Directed by Jeremy Webb
The Doctor, Amy, and Rory are becalmed in the ocean among pirates and a seductive siren. Discussion points include:
- In what does its badness consist?
- Rory dies (again) and Amy gives up
- Doctor Who does a pirate story
- Amy cosplays and Rory is clumsy
- The Siren Doctor and screwy biology
- Pursuing death and absent fathers
Somnambulist
Written by Tim Minear; Directed by Winrich Kolbe
A rash of serial killings seem to point towards Angel as the culprit. Discussion points include:
- Actor promotions and cameos
- Cordy and Angel’s budding buddy relationship
- Sires and fathers
- Staying the same and changing
- Fitting the serial killer profile
- Kate’s startling revelation
Next time: Buffy 4×12 A New Man and Doctor Who 6×4 The Doctor’s Wife.
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