Pull To Open
Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
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What happens when the Daleks land in 1930s New York and start questioning who they are? You get one of Doctor Who’s strangest detours for a marquee monster, where the Cult of Skaro grapples with ambition, identity, and a makeover ambitious enough for a Broadway musical. We dig into how Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks blend showbiz sparkle with Hooverville grit, why Dalek Sec’s big evolutionary leap still resonates, and how a story filled with showgirls, pig slaves, and lightning-powered science ends up delivering some of the most intriguing self-reflection the Daleks have ever attempted.
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Timeline:
- Intro 00:00:00
- Previously… 00:01:56
- Whomoji Challenge 00:07:59
- POLL to Open 00:12:49
- TL;DW 00:18:09
- Commentary: Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks 21:25:19
- History Corner 01:02:50
- Four Questions to Doomsday 01:07:05
- What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:14:22
- Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:17:09
- Final Judgment 01:21:38
- Randomizer! 01:31:15
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Story Essentials
- Series 3, Episodes 4 and 5
- Story number: 185, per the The Pull To Open Codex
- Writer: Helen Raynor
- Director: James Strong
- Showrunner: Russell T. Davies
- Aired 21–28 April 2007
Pull To Open: Daleks in Manhattan | Evolution of the Daleks
- Season 6
- Episode 32
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
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Ahoy, space scallywags! This week the Randomizer maroons us in The Space Pirates, the six-part “epic” so padded it should come with its own flotation device. Join us as we navigate Argonite economics, Star Trek knockoff vibes, Clancy's comedy moustache, a CEO who is definitely up to something, and a TARDIS crew who spends most of the story confused, kidnapped, or both. Is this Bob Holmes’ secret experiment? A proto–frontier-in-space? Or simply the BBC showing off their 1969 model shop? Whatever it is… grab your magnets and hold on.
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Timeline:
- Intro 00:00:00
- Previously… 00:01:37
- Whomoji Challenge 00:08:58
- POLL to Open 00:16:35
- TL;DW 00:22:00
- Commentary: The Space Pirates 00:25:17
- Four Questions to Doomsday 01:01:37
- What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:03:45
- Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:08:49
- Final Judgment 01:13:22
- Randomizer! 01:18:23
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Story Essentials
- Season 6, Serial 6
- Story number: 48, per the The Pull To Open Codex
- Writer: Robert Holmes
- Director: Michael Hart
- Script Editor: Derrick Sherwin
- Producer: Peter Bryant
- Aired 8 March–12 April 1969
Pull To Open: The Space Pirates
- Season 6
- Episode 31
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
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Doctor Who ©️BBC 1963
Doctor Who’s biggest monster gets his due—or does he? The Randomizer drops us into The Power of Kroll, the soggiest segment of the Key to Time season, where the squid is supersized but the stakes… maybe not so much. Join us as we wade through methane, musical glass-shattering, suspicious swampies, and the curious absence of K9. Is Bob Holmes’ least favorite script really that bad, or are we just blinded by all the green body paint?
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Timeline:
- Intro 00:00:00
- Previously… 00:01:25
- Whomoji Challenge 00:06:17
- POLL to Open 00:12:02
- TL;DW 00:18:49
- Commentary: The Power of Kroll 00:21:27
- Four Questions to Doomsday 00:58:33
- What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:04:25
- Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:07:27
- Final Judgment 01:12:14
- Randomizer! 01:18:25
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Story Essentials
- Season 16, Serial 5
- Story number: 101, per the The Pull To Open Codex
- Writer: Robert Holmes
- Director: Norman Stewart
- Script Editor: Anthony Read
- Producer: Graham Williams, John Nathan-Turner
- Aired 23 December 1978–13 January 1979
Pull To Open: The Power of Kroll
- Season 6
- Episode 30
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
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Doctor Who ©️BBC 1963
Doctor Who is back, babes! The BBC has reclaimed its Time Lord, and Pull To Open is here with a full transatlantic debrief. What does Disney’s departure mean for the future of the franchise? What might RTD’s newly announced 2026 Christmas Special look like? Will it be the final chapter of RTD 2.0 or the beginning of something entirely new? Join us for Rose-tinted speculation, companion casting theories, fandom grievances, and way too many ideas for how to fix the streaming rights vortex. Plus: Jelly Babies, Susan, and why the Santas from "The Christmas Invasion" might just be coming back 🎅
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Pull To Open: Who Returns?
- Season 6
- Episode 29
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
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It’s the second Ice Age and Britannicus Base is under siege—by glaciers, bureaucracy, and a hissy Martian warlord with grabby hands. Join us as we dig into The Ice Warriors, the monster debut that screams “classic” but quietly whispers “fix me.” Are the Warriors even wearing armor? How does Jamie know Shakespeare? And did humanity really get rid of all the plants? The Randomizer serves us a slow-burn base-under-siege with a plot twist that feels… scientifically questionable. But we’re here for Penley’s beard, Clent’s drama, and Victoria’s HR complaint. Also: there's a bear. A real one.
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Timeline:
- Intro 00:00:00
- Previously… 00:02:10
- Whomoji Challenge 00:06:23
- POLL to Open 00:12:15
- TL;DW 00:19:57
- Commentary: The Ice Warriors 00:23:45
- Four Questions to Doomsday 01:04:32
- What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:08:22
- Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:14:05
- Final Judgment 01:18:11
- Randomizer! 01:25:06
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Story Essentials
- Season 5, Serial 3
- Story number: 38, per the The Pull To Open Codex
- Writer: Brian Hayles
- Director: Derek Martinus
- Script Editor: Peter Bryant
- Producer: Innes Lloyd
- Aired 11 November–16 December 1967
Pull To Open: The Ice Warriors
- Season 6
- Episode 28
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
©️AnyWho Media LLC 2025
Doctor Who ©️BBC 1963