Doctor Who: Flux Chapters 1-3 Discussion I Temple of Geek Podcast

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In this episode, we are discussing the first three episodes of the thirteenth season of Doctor Who, entitled Doctor Who: Flux. In this episode, host Monica is joined by Temple of Geek editor Maddie, Writer, and cosplayer Elizabeth, also known as Lady of Time Cosplay, and friend of the podcast Taylor Deatherage.

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Doctor Who: Flux

Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials, culminating in an epic blockbuster Special to air in FALL 2022, as part of the BBC’s Centenary celebrations. The new season of Doctor Who began airing on BBC One, BBC America, and BBC iPlayer on October 31st with further casting to be announced.

With a six-part season now into its third chapter, entitled Doctor Who: Flux, and two specials already planned for 2022, BBC One has now asked for an additional final feature-length adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor, to form a trio of specials for 2022, before the Doctor regenerates once more.

As of this recording, we are now three episodes into this season. Joining cast members Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop, and Jacob Anderson is a slew of new enemies and friends of the Doctor. We also have a lot of returning monsters – Sontarans, Weeping Angels, Cybermen, and the Ood.

Newcomers include Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Toast Of London, Downton Abbey), Thaddea Graham (The Irregulars, Us), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners, A Very English Scandal, World On Fire), Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean, Designated Survivor, Downton Abbey), Craig Parkinson (Line of Duty, Intergalactic, The English Game), Sara Powell (Unforgotten, Damned), Annabel Scholey (The Split, Britannia), Gerald Kyd (Cold Feet, Britannia) and Penelope Ann McGhie (The Crown, Harry Potter).

In this episode of the Temple of Geek Podcast, host Monica is joined by Temple of Geek editor Maddie, writer and cosplayer Elizabeth, also known as Lady of Time Cosplay, and friend of the podcast Taylor Deatherage. They discuss their overall feeling about the newest season, casting and characters, and what they hope to see before the Doctor regenerates again.

About this week’s guests

Taylor Deatherage is the geek community’s “Jack of All Trades”! She is a geek fashionista, cosplayer, designer, and creator who works with both Alien Entertainment Store and Chicago TARDIS. She has her own nerdy and accessory shop called Logan Arch and somehow still has time to be the published author of several collaborative works. Bouncing around from convention to convention and trying to keep up with her favorite fandoms, Taylor is living the geek girl dream! You can find Taylor on Instagram as  @theyseekherthere.

Elizabeth, known online as  Lady of Time Cosplay is a writer for Temple of Geek. She covers a wide variety of Star Wars television, Doctor Who audio series and comics, and more. You can check out some of her work here, https://templeofgeek.com

Maddie is the Deputy Editor for Temple of Geek as well as the host for Cosplay Connection. She has been a cosplayer since 2014 but has loved all things sci-fi since she was a kid. Doctor Who, Star Wars, Disney, and Marvel are her most favorite fandoms. Find her on Instagram @maddie_whovian.

Monica is the Editor-In-Chief at Temple of Geek and can usually be found around the Southern California comic book convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. She is a lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Star Trek.

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