The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com This post is ending. But the blog never ends. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 This post is ending. But the blog never ends. The Ood Cast no This post is ending. But the blog never ends. The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://theoodcast.com The Ood Cast S05E18 – Life’s Too Silver http://theoodcast.com/s05e18/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e18/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 23:55:37 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1886 “We have to get the thrip-wibble to modulate the tharack bar.”

In which we broadcast in glorious stereo, a cyber pig gets locked in a cupboard of shame, there is a terrible flute solo and we check ourselves before we wreck ourselves.

Reviews: Nightmare in Silver
Air Date: 16th May 2013
Additional notes: Guest star Warwick Davis has been in more SF films than you can shake a light sabre at. But we chose to name this episode after a Ricky Gervais mockumentary he starred in. It isn’t very funny. At one point, he gets stuck in a dog flap.

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e18/feed/ 3 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, TARDIS, Nightmare in Silver “We have to get the thrip-wibble to modulate the tharack bar.” “We have to get the thrip-wibble to modulate the tharack bar.” In which we broadcast in glorious stereo, a cyber pig gets locked in a cupboard of shame, there is a terrible flute solo and we check ourselves before we wreck ourselves. Reviews: Nightmare in Silver Air Date: 16th May 2013 Additional notes: Guest star Warwick Davis has been in more SF films than you can shake a light sabre at. But we chose to name this episode after a Ricky Gervais mockumentary he starred in. It isn't very funny. At one point, he gets stuck in a dog flap. The Ood Cast no 29:49 The Ood Cast S05E17 – Red Dead Redemption http://theoodcast.com/s05e17/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e17/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 16:07:52 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1881 “It was like Batman with old people.”

In which we feel pity for baby kangaroos, hit people with chairs, varnish stuff with syrup & end up red-faced.

Reviews: The Crimson Horror
Air Date: 9th May 2013
Additional notes: Two sketches this week had to be completely re-done because Sigma used the laptop’s internal microphone to record them by mistake. The Northern gentleman in the first sketch (with a voice like melted chocolate) is special guest star, Jim Atkins. The other one is Alpha. He is trying out a range of accents.

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e17/feed/ 2 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Steven Moffat, Matt Smith, Crimson Horror, TARDIS “It was like Batman with old people.” “It was like Batman with old people.” In which we feel pity for baby kangaroos, hit people with chairs, varnish stuff with syrup & end up red-faced. Reviews: The Crimson Horror Air Date: 9th May 2013 Additional notes: Two sketches this week had to be completely re-done because Sigma used the laptop's internal microphone to record them by mistake. The Northern gentleman in the first sketch (with a voice like melted chocolate) is special guest star, Jim Atkins. The other one is Alpha. He is trying out a range of accents. The Ood Cast no 32:33 The Ood Cast S05E16 – Rag & Bone http://theoodcast.com/s05e16/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e16/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 17:59:36 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1875 “Overall I enjoyed it … as I would a drawer of cables.”

In which we find our centre, taste Afghanistan, debate transcendental architecture and it is, to all intents and purposes, Zombie Time.

Reviews: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS
Air Date: 2nd May 2013
Additional notes: The talented chap who provides our theme song this week was one of the brilliant students we met during our recent trip to San Francisco. We climbed a big hill to visit his school. In San Francisco you have to climb big hills to do pretty much anything. It’s part of the deal – along with awesome dim sum, killer views and hanging off of trams. Also our thighs got pretty trim.

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e16/feed/ 1 Doctor Who, Dr Who, TARDIS, Oodcast, Gallifrey, Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS “Overall I enjoyed it ... as I would a drawer of cables.” “Overall I enjoyed it ... as I would a drawer of cables.” In which we find our centre, taste Afghanistan, debate transcendental architecture and it is, to all intents and purposes, Zombie Time. Reviews: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS Air Date: 2nd May 2013 Additional notes: The talented chap who provides our theme song this week was one of the brilliant students we met during our recent trip to San Francisco. We climbed a big hill to visit his school. In San Francisco you have to climb big hills to do pretty much anything. It's part of the deal - along with awesome dim sum, killer views and hanging off of trams. Also our thighs got pretty trim. The Ood Cast no 35:59 The Ood Cast S05E15 – Seek http://theoodcast.com/s05e15/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e15/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:41:28 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1858 “It’s a thing in a thing in a thing…”

In which we hear several crooked love stories, the TARDIS has a hissy fit, Sigma tries to mug himself and problems are solved with a flying head butt…

Reviews: Hide
Air Date: 25th April 2013
Additional notes: Immediately preceding the recording of this episode the Ood Cast consumed an entire Thorntons Easter egg that didn’t even belong to them. See, we’re not all sunshine and smiles … we have an edge. Try not to cut yourself.

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e15/feed/ 2 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, TARDIS, Hide “It's a thing in a thing in a thing...” “It's a thing in a thing in a thing...” In which we hear several crooked love stories, the TARDIS has a hissy fit, Sigma tries to mug himself and problems are solved with a flying head butt... Reviews: Hide Air Date: 25th April 2013 Additional notes: Immediately preceding the recording of this episode the Ood Cast consumed an entire Thorntons Easter egg that didn't even belong to them. See, we're not all sunshine and smiles ... we have an edge. Try not to cut yourself. The Ood Cast no 31:23 The Ood Cast S05E14 – I Love the 80s http://theoodcast.com/s05e14/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e14/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:00:16 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1853 “The Ice Warriors are a double threat, if they could dance they’d be a triple threat…”

In which there is much electronica and hippity-hopping, a mammoth foetus, broken bones and broken promises and a lovely pickle.

Reviews: Cold War
Air Date: 18th April 2013
Additional notes: This entire episode was recorded with all the Oods sitting crossed legged on the floor beside a low table. All except Chris Sigma. He had a luxury bean bag.

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e14/feed/ 1 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Steven Moffat, Matt Smith, Cold War, TARDIS “The Ice Warriors are a double threat, if they could dance they'd be a triple threat...” “The Ice Warriors are a double threat, if they could dance they'd be a triple threat...” In which there is much electronica and hippity-hopping, a mammoth foetus, broken bones and broken promises and a lovely pickle. Reviews: Cold War Air Date: 18th April 2013 Additional notes: This entire episode was recorded with all the Oods sitting crossed legged on the floor beside a low table. All except Chris Sigma. He had a luxury bean bag. The Ood Cast no 32:55 The Ood Cast S05E13 – Here Comes the Sun http://theoodcast.com/s05e13/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e13/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:33:15 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1844 “When I saw my wife, I was so aroused I vomited up a fruit salad!”

In which there is fried food, a series of cute robots, bendy fingers, classical reminiscing and a small child eating a pear.

Reviews: The Rings of Akhaten
Air Date: 11th April 2013
Additional notes: During this week the Sigmas have escaped London and  travelled to all three countries in Great Britain. Lots of planets have a north…

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e13/feed/ 1 Doctor Who, Dr Who, TARDIS, Oodcast, Gallifrey, Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, The Rings of Akhaten “When I saw my wife, I was so aroused I vomited up a fruit salad!” “When I saw my wife, I was so aroused I vomited up a fruit salad!” In which there is fried food, a series of cute robots, bendy fingers, classical reminiscing and a small child eating a pear. Reviews: The Rings of Akhaten Air Date: 11th April 2013 Additional notes: During this week the Sigmas have escaped London and travelled to all three countries in Great Britain. Lots of planets have a north... The Ood Cast no 37:33 The Ood Cast S05E12 – Sharda http://theoodcast.com/s05e12/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e12/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:00:29 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1834 “Monks are cool!”

In which there is plain chant, booty shaking, souls lost in binary prisons and a two year old steals the show.

Reviews: The Bells of Saint John
Air Date: 2nd April 2013
Additional notes: The music in this episode spans some 500 years. The day of release was exactly 5 years after the Ood Cast published their first blog post. Happy Anniversary, us!

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e12/feed/ 6 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Steven Moffat, Matt Smith, The Bells of Saint John, TARDIS "Monks ARE cool!" In which there is plain chant, booty shaking, souls lost in binary prisons and a two year old steals the show. Reviews: The Bells of Saint John Air Date: 2nd April 2013 Additional notes: The music in this episode spans some 500 years. The day of release was exactly 5 years after the Ood Cast published their first blog post. Happy Anniversary, us! The Ood Cast no 33:10 The Ood Cast S05E11 – Snow Business http://theoodcast.com/s05e11/ http://theoodcast.com/s05e11/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:44:26 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1754 Doctor Who, Oodcast, Ood Cast, Snowmen, Steven Moffat“Strax’s potato bumble fun.”

It’s February. And what’s the first thing you think of when you think of February? That’s right…

Christmas.

So with that in mind, the Ood Cast present their review of the Christmas special – The Snowmen.

What would Strax have done in biblical times? What other tall tales did Clara tell? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle explain away Madame Vastra to his agent? Can Jenna-Louise Coleman do just the two accents?

These are all questions. Good ones. And we’ll answer every single one of them in a vigorously dramatic format. All that and a couple of spirited musical interludes besides.

Come with us on our hideously delayed sleigh ride of wonder.

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR.

FEBRUARY.

]]> http://theoodcast.com/s05e11/feed/ 2 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Ood, TARDIS, Steven Moffat, Snowmen "Strax's potato bumble fun." "Strax's potato bumble fun." It's February. And what's the first thing you think of when you think of February? That's right... Christmas. So with that in mind, the Ood Cast present their review of the Christmas special - The Snowmen. What would Strax have done in biblical times? What other tall tales did Clara tell? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle explain away Madame Vastra to his agent? Can Jenna-Louise Coleman do just the two accents? These are all questions. Good ones. And we'll answer every single one of them in a vigorously dramatic format. All that and a couple of spirited musical interludes besides. Come with us on our hideously delayed sleigh ride of wonder. IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR. FEBRUARY. The Ood Cast no 48:46 HaikWho: Season 33 or v 2.7 (2011 / 2012) http://theoodcast.com/haikwho-season-33-or-v-2-7-2011-2012/ http://theoodcast.com/haikwho-season-33-or-v-2-7-2011-2012/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:20:57 +0000 Chris Alpha http://theoodcast.com/?p=1745 The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Nature needs saving,
only mothers need apply.
Family comes first.

Asylum of the Daleks
A shameful secret
is the trap that heals their wounds.
He is forgotten.

Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
Black marketeer nicks
ancient space ark to sell on.
Gets booming profit.

A Town Called Mercy
Anger clouds judgement,
as robotic killer stalks.
It’s out of his hands.

The Power of Three
Home life bores him, as
Foe picks on wrong vermin.
Dad will water plants.

The Angels Take Manhattan
Stoned Metropolis
rescued by their sacrifice.
Last word always hers.

The Snowmen
He hides in the clouds
’till right one begs his return.
Not just snowmen thaw.

 

 

To be continued…

]]> http://theoodcast.com/haikwho-season-33-or-v-2-7-2011-2012/feed/ 2 The Ood Cast Annual 2012 http://theoodcast.com/annual-2012/ http://theoodcast.com/annual-2012/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:41:26 +0000 The Ood Cast http://theoodcast.com/?p=1740 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Steven Moffat, TARDIS, Gallifrey“To fire monkeys into people’s bums…”

You know when you win a Christmas hamper at the raffle? You’re really excited but then you peek underneath the bottle of cava, bits of raffia and Elizabeth Shaw mints, and you find that someone’s padded out the bottom with dusty tins of spam, pineapple chunks in sugar-free syrup and those crackers that taste like baked paper?

This episode is nothing like that.

The Ood Cast (Audio) Annual 2012 is exploding from top to bottom with Christmassy goodness (a bit like Andy), including an opportunity to win a spot as a guest host, the Audio Ood Cast Monster Guide, a story from Michael of Tin Dog Podcast fame, puzzles, fact files, an 80′s smash hit and most importantly, THE LITTLEST DOCTOR!

Listen until you feel bloated and sick, then swear off us, promise you’ll do better in January and wait for two weeks before giving in and listening again. We know that’s what you’ll do. We’ll be doing it too.

]]> http://theoodcast.com/annual-2012/feed/ 5 Doctor Who, Dr Who, Oodcast, Ood, TARDIS, Steven Moffat "To fire monkeys into people's bums..." "To fire monkeys into people's bums..." You know when you win a Christmas hamper at the raffle? You're really excited but then you peek underneath the bottle of cava, bits of raffia and Elizabeth Shaw mints, and you find that someone's padded out the bottom with dusty tins of spam, pineapple chunks in sugar-free syrup and those crackers that taste like baked paper? This episode is nothing like that. The Ood Cast (Audio) Annual 2012 is exploding from top to bottom with Christmassy goodness (a bit like Andy), including an opportunity to win a spot as a guest host, the Audio Ood Cast Monster Guide, a story from Michael of Tin Dog Podcast fame, puzzles, fact files, an 80's smash hit and most importantly, THE LITTLEST DOCTOR! Listen until you feel bloated and sick, then swear off us, promise you'll do better in January and wait for two weeks before giving in and listening again. We know that's what you'll do. We'll be doing it too. The Ood Cast no 35:38