This week on The Cloister Room, Tom and Louis reminisce on the brilliance of Series Six of Doctor Who (as well as some of the less brilliant parts). Also, they talk about the first couple episodes of Fox's new show Terra Nova, and throw in some discussion of the current season of Fringe and some cursory discussion of a couple other science fiction shows. Please note: the last couple of minutes contain vague spoilers for the end of Battlestar Galactica.

This week on The Cloister Room, Tom and Louis unpack the myriad implications of the Wedding of River Song. What they find may surprise you. Also: they talk about nothing else.

Tom's recap of The Wedding of River Song on The Faster Times:

http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/10/02/doctor-who-series-6-finale-recap-facing-death-or-faking-death/

This week on The Cloister Room, Louis and Tom explore the depths of the department store in Closing Time, and what they find my surprise you. And they travel through time and alternate dimensions to bring you some contentious discussion on the end of Fringe's third season and the beginning of its fourth.

Tom's recap of Closing Time on The Faster Times:

http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/09/24/doctor-who-recap-series-6-episode-12-talk-baby-to-me/

This week Tom and Louis examine the God Complex and uncover the truth about the Doctor's greatest fear. The answer may surprise you. Also, Louis is right. Then, they FINALLY finish the first season of Eighth Doctor Adventures by discussing Human Resources.

Tom's recap of The God Complex on The Faster Times

http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/09/17/doctor-who-recap-series-6-episode-11-fear-and-faith/

This week Tom and Louis take on Doctor Who: "The Girl Who Waited," and attempt to unravel the potent psychological metaphor of the green anchor and the red waterfall. Tom picks on Louis a lot. Like, more than usual. And then they talk about Torchwood: Miracle Day, which is now done. 

Tom's recaps at The Faster Times:

Doctor Who: "The Girl Who Waited" 

http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/09/11/doctor-who-recap-series-6-episode-10-rorys-choice/

Torchwood: Miracle Day: "The Blood Line"

http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/09/10/torchwood-miracle-day-recap-episode-10-playing-the-field/

The Cloister Room 027 - Please Fix Our Financial Troubles

This week Tom and Louis discuss Doctor Who: "Night Terrors", and propose potential solutions to the financial issues raised (but never addressed) in the universe. And even though they're a bit frustrated by Torchwood: Miracle Day, they have a few things to say about the latest episode, "The Gathering." 

TOM'S SHAMELESS PLUGS:

Recap/Review of Doctor Who: "Night Terrors" for The Faster Times

http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/09/04/doctor-who-recap-series-6-episode-9-the-cupboard-revisited/

Recap/Review of Torchwood: Miracle Day: "The Gathering" for The Faster Times

http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/09/03/torchwood-miracle-day-recap-episode-bland-canyon/

LOUIS'S SHAMELESS PLUGS:

The poor man still has none.

RELEVANT LINKS:

http://www.zefrank.com/sandwich/tool.html

http://feelinglistless.blogspot.com/2011/09/doctor-couldnt-die-when-hes-supposed-to.html

Doctor Who is back on our screens and in our hearts. Tom and Louis discuss "Let's Kill Hitler" and there's plenty of baseless speculation to go around. Plus, now that Tom is caught up on Torchwood: Miracle Day, he and Louis discuss the latest developments in that area.

TOM'S SHAMELESS PLUGS:

Recap/Review of "Let's Kill Hitler" for The Faster Times: http://www.thefastertimes.com/tvrecapsandnews/2011/08/27/doctor-who-recap-series-6-episode-8-putting-hitler-in-the-cupboard/

Tumblog (featuring Classic Who tumblin'): http://nowwearealltom.tumblr.com

LOUIS'S SHAMELESS PLUGS

He doesn't have any. What's up with that guy?

The Cloister Room returns from its inexcusable hiatus to stumble through some thoughts on Torchwood: Miracle May, and speculate wildly (and baselessly) about what's to come on Doctor Who when it returns this weekend.

The Cloister Room's semi-edited discussions of Doctor Who series six come to s close until "late summer" as Tom and Louis find out what happens when a Good Man Goes to War and scratch their heads a bit trying to fit all the pieces together and guess where this is all heading. Plus, a little discussion about the futures of Doctor Who and Torchwood.

Come back next week for our oft-delayed discussion of Trial of a Time Lord!

This week our slightly edited discussion of Doctor Who is coming to you a bit late. Before watching A Good Man Goes To War, Tom and Louis discussed the two-part story The Rebel Flesh and The Almost People. That discussion is now yours, courtesy of the magic of podcasting.

Our thoughts on A Good Man Goes to War and the first half of series six as a whole will (hopefully) arrive in your ears before too long.

Do you want more unedited discussion about Doctor Who and other things? Well. You can have that. You're welcome.

This week Tom and Louis discuss The Doctor's wife, and talk a bit about upcoming fall television programs (following up on the discussion in episode 018).

Here are some relevant links:

http://quarridors.tumblr.com/post/5579798087/as-much-as-i-loved-the-doctors-wife-the-tardis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_50wn4WeNBs

The unedited ramblings about series six continue. This week Tom gets a little too interested in the urination situation on board the TARDIS, and Louis tries desperately to deny the death of the Zune, as they discuss Doctor Who: The Curse of the Black Spot.

Tom and Louis continue their sparsely edited discussions about series six. This week Tom gripes about how he disliked Day of the Moon. Louis barely gets a word in edgewise, as is customary.

Complete with factual inaccuracies regarding changes in this series's episode order, numerous difficulties with Silent/Silents/Silence, and baseless speculation!

The Cloister Room is going weekly, by hook or by crook. These episodes will be less polished, but they will certainly be timely. Here's our discussion of The Impossible Astronaut. Spoilers ahead.

My brain is broken and I simply could not think of a good title for this episode. Figured I'd steal the one Moffat used.

You've managed to acquire The Cloister Room 018, "Drugs, Not Gloves." We talk not only about the classic William Hartnell story "The Daleks," but also about the Peter Cushing film adaptation, "Dr. Who and the Daleks." It's all very exciting. We also talk about the news on some upcoming new television projects. Some of this news is a little outdated by now because it's been so long since we recorded it.

Next week, we'll be doing an all Doctor Who episode, talking about "Trial of a Time Lord: Mind Warp," and two Big Finish Eighth Doctor episodes, "Phobos" and "No More Lies." All this plus the latest Doctor Who news!

Topics:

00:00-01:14 - Introduction

01:15-17:36 - The Daleks, and Dr. Who and the Daleks

17:37-35:56 - Upcoming television projects

35:57-36:38 - Outroduction

How do you do? Allow me to introduce you to The Cloister Room episode 017, "Robots? Clones? Robot Clones?" On it, we have much to say about the third and fourth episodes of Big Finish's Eighth Doctor Adventures series, "The Horror of Glam Rock" and "Immortal Beloved." We then have some rather heated discussion about the last few episodes of Caprica.

 Next week, we'll be looking at the classic William Hartnell story "The Daleks," and the Peter Cushing film adaptation, "Dr. Who and the Daleks." We'll also talk about the news on some upcoming new television projects.

Be sure to let us know what you think of the podcast, by commenting here on this post, leaving an @ reply for @TheCloisterRoom on Twitter, or by e-mail at thecloisterroom@gmail.com.

Topics:

00:00-02:28 - Introduction

02:29-16:11 -  Doctor Who: Eighth Doctor Adventures: The Horror of Glam Rock and Immortal Beloved

16:12-32:48 - Caprica - final episodes (spoilers)

32:49-35:26 - Outroduction

Here is The Cloister Room episode 016. It is about the Sixth Doctor story "Timelash!" And also about the film "Tron Legacy," as well as our usual sort of tangents and sarcastic rambling.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Be sure to let us know what you think of the podcast, by commenting here on this post, leaving an @ reply for @TheCloisterRoom on Twitter, or by e-mail at thecloisterroom@gmail.com.

00:00-01:12 - Intro

01:13-15:06 - Discussion of Doctor Who: Timelash

15:07-30:24 - Discussion of Tron: Legacy

30:25-32:31 - Outro

It's The Cloister Room episode 015. And this isn't just any episode. it's the perennially delayed ZOMBIE EPISODE!

In this one, we talk about the "zombies" in The Unquiet Dead (and have some difficulty relating the episode to the theme), then talk about the Star Wars novel Death Troopers and the recent first season of AMC's The Walking Dead.

Next time, we'll be discussing the oft-maligned Timelash!

Be sure to let us know what you think of the podcast, by commenting here on this post, leaving an @ reply for @TheCloisterRoom on Twitter, or by e-mail at thecloisterroom@gmail.com.

Show Topics:

00:00-01:48 - Intro

01:49-07:18 - The Unquiet Dead

07:19-19:43 - Star Wars: Death Troopers (some spoilers)

19:44-26:15 - The Walking Dead, season 1 (some spoilers)

26:16-27:39 - Outro

It's The Cloister Room episode 014!

We talk about Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol and do a commentary. Well, not a REAL commentary. We only do a commentary of the trailer for series six.

Next week will be our oft-delayed zombiesode.

Be sure to let us know what you think of the podcast, by commenting here on this post, leaving an @ reply for @TheCloisterRoom on Twitter, or by e-mail at thecloisterroom@gmail.com.

Show Topics:

00:00-01:27 - Intro

01:28-21:38 - Discussion of A Christmas Carol

21:39-25:40 - Series Six trailer discussion and commentary

25:41-end - Outro