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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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53:55

Host's Choice: Bob Roberts

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2025/12/26

A movie about a populist rising in American politics — no comment! 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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41:54

Pertwee: Carry on Cowboy

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2025/12/22

We always like to end a season by watching a movie that the Doctor was in — so here we go with Carry on Cowboy (featuring a very different performance by Pertwee from his Doctor portrayal) — how does it compare to Blazing Saddles??? 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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44:01

Doctor Who 64: The Time Monster

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2025/12/13

One of us described this story as “unusually interesting” — doesn’t get better than that for Doctor Who! 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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59:03

Doctor Who 63: The Mutants

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2025/12/05

The Mutts are Revolting! 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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41:12

Doctor Who 62: The Sea Devils

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2025/10/31

A fun romp courtesy of the cooperation of the Royal Navy! 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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36:07

Doctor Who 61: The Curse of Peladon

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2025/10/24

Squeeky Penis character aside, we like 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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32:46

The Outer Limits: Soldier (by Harlan Ellison!)

Worth Watching ·

2025/10/18

We interrupted the early part of this Dr Who Jon Pertwee season to talk about a story that not only relates to Day of the Daleks, but was used as the template for Terminator, for which Harlan Ellison successfully sued James Cameron. We cover the gossip and the story — check it 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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47:22

Doctor Who 60: Day of the Daleks

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2025/10/12

In addition to talking about this story, we get into the complicated history of Harlan Ellison, The Terminator, The Outer Limits and this story — check it 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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61:49

Our Final Kong: King Kong (2005)

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2025/09/28

One of us hates this film, one wasn’t too impressed by it — but we have an excellent and in-depth discussion comparing it to its predecessors. 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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37:09

Not really Kong-related: The Game (1997)

Worth Watching ·

2025/09/16

Guy has brought up this film several times, and we thought it *might* be a remake of “The Most Dangerous Game”, but…not really. Nonetheless, see what we think! 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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26:59

By Kong's Creators: The Most Dangerous Game

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2025/09/07

They filmed this during the night on the same sets they were filming Kong on by day! 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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32:43

Inspired Kong: Chang (1927)

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2025/08/26

The film that the Kong creators did before Kong itself — an amazing achievement in semi-documentary filmmaking! 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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50:15

Inspired by Lost World: Up (2009)

Worth Watching ·

2025/08/17

Deeply influenced by The Lost World, Up is a delightful romp that doesn’t make the top tier of Pixar films but comes damn close. 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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46:28

Made Kong Possible: The Lost World

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2025/08/04

This is a fascinating discussion of literature, history, spiritualism, stop motion — all the elements that made up the film that may not be brilliant in itself, but which made King Kong possible… 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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35:16

Leading to Kong: Grass (1925)

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2025/07/23

This was the first film/documentary by the duo who created King Kong, who traveled to Persia/Iran to seek out The Forgotten People and follow them on their twice-yearly arduous migration. Filled with amazing camera work and some incredible feats by the tribe, this is a great start for two filmmakers who would go on to change film history. 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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54:08

King Kong (1933)

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2025/07/14

So begins a season of Kong-related material, including films critical to the development of Kong that you’ve probably never heard of. Ron considers this one of the perfect movies of all time, we’ll see what Guy thinks… 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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107:48

Doctor Who 59: The Daemons

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2025/06/29

A favorite of fans and of the cast, will this episode finally solve the question of science vs mysticism??? 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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127:26

Doctor Who 58: The Colony in Space

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2025/06/15

The Dr is freed from Earth at last! Also, an extended digression on the Population Bomb…We liked 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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76:25

Doctor Who 57: The Claws of Axos

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2025/05/26

Yes, the Master is back, whether he should be or not…in any case, we liked ONE of the episodes and ONE of the guest actors, so that’s something, right? 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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87:19

Doctor Who 56: Mind of Evil

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2025/05/20

We kept having to remind each other what happened in this one, but otherwise some good digressions! 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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