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Worth Watching

Worth Watching Media

We watch classic Doctor Who, The Prisoner, and other old TV shows and movies to determine if they"re still worth watching for a modern audience. betterangels1.substack.com

tv & film film reviews

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70:51

Pertwee special: One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing!

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2025/03/26

This isn’t one of the better good old Disney movies (one of us likes it a lot more than the other) but sometimes lesser movies make for the best discussions, and this is one of those cases. We spend a lot of time talking about the historical context, and its impact on other films — in particular, Star Wars literally owes a huge debt to Dinosaurs!And oh yeah, Jon Pertwee is in there somewhere… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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124:26

Doctor Who 54: Inferno

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2025/03/20

An unusually strong season goes out with a world-ending bang in this classic story…but does it hold up for modern viewers? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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99:02

Doctor Who 53: The Ambassadors of Death

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2025/03/11

Doctor Who meets 2001! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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105:22

Doctor Who 52: Doctor Who and the Silurians

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2025/02/26

The invasion is coming from inside the house! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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69:30

Doctor Who 51: Spearhead From Space

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2025/02/10

Jon Pertwee’s first story as the Doctor! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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139:39

Doctor Who 50: The War Games

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2025/02/03

This 10 episode epic ends the Troughton era, and it’s an amazing way to go out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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84:55

Doctor Who 49: The Space Pirates

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2025/01/19

This is the last reconstruction we’ll ever have to watch — yay!For a story no one ever talks about and that we knew nothing about, we were pleasantly surprised! It’s a damn shame only one episode of this survived. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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47:47

Katherine Mangu-Ward on The Seeds of Death

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2025/01/03

Over the years Katherine — Editor in Chief at Reason Magazine — and I have had numerous late night conversations at bars across the country, and this podcast is pretty much a recording of one of those discussions. The starting point is the Dr Who story The Seeds of Death, but the discussion is wide-ranging, philosophical, and funny. Just the way I like it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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109:50

Doctor Who 48: The Seeds of Death

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2024/12/12

The Ice Warriors are back, and this time it’s personal! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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38:47

Silents: Safety Last!

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2024/11/14

“The movie where the guy hangs off the clock.”Probably the best silent film comedy in history, this is the film where everything Harold Lloyd had learned in his career came together in one sublime package that leaves even modern audiences in stitches.And that clock image will be eternal.Listen in to our non-silent podcast to learn more about the film and see what we think about it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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45:15

Silents: The Passion of Joan of Arc

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2024/10/26

Our first silent film, and if you’re not very familiar with silent films this one will defy your expectations. No Charlie Chaplin pratfalls, no silly acting. This is a serious recreation of the trial of Joan of Arc, considered not only one of the best films ever made, but to have one of the best acting performances of all time. Definitely Worth Watching! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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54:16

Yet More Max: The Seventh Seal

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2024/10/18

Max von Sydow is a podcast favorite, so we decided to go back to his early career — the movie that put him and Ingmar Bergman on the map. As usual, Max didn’t disappoint! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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49:00

Host's Choice: Whiplash

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2024/10/04

We have a great discussion about the amazing, intense Whiplash — possibly the best role of JK Simmons’ career? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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65:37

Host's Choice: Baseketball

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2024/09/26

Well, one of us really likes this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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71:43

Doctor Who 47: The Krotons

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2024/09/09

The first Dr Who story by Robert Holmes, who would become a legendary Dr Who writer. However, his first effort is often considered his weakest…what do we think? The answer may surprise you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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147:32

Doctor Who 46: The Invasion

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2024/08/28

An official favorite of the podcast, with some of the most amazing villains ever! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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62:53

Girlfriend's Choice: The Breakfast Club

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2024/08/08

We do a deep dive into an 80s classic that totally stands up today…say, are you or are you not “doing it”??? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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80:40

Doctor Who 45: The Mind Robber

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2024/08/04

A fun romp with exactly zero budget! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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98:56

Doctor Who 44: The Dominators

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2024/07/05

In the first story of Patrick Troughton’s last season, will the revelation of the mighty Quarks change everything? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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49:33

More von Sydow: Pelle the Conquerer

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2024/06/14

We love Max von Sydow, so Ron felt it was time to introduce Guy to one of his more serious films. With gritted teeth, Guy agreed to watch a foreign film with subtitles that wasn’t about samurai, and guess what, he liked it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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