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Sorry, next up is actually DMX: Don't Try to Understand on November 25

That beaver certainly stole my heart in last night's episode. And that Turkey chick was darn cute.

FYI for US viewers, this website says the DVD and Blu-ray Series 13 set will be released on Feb 8, 2022. It now has a page for pre-order at Amazon, though they don't seem to have it currently in stock and the page is currently saying the sets are available Feb 15 https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Complete-Thirteenth/dp/B09KP9NKNB/ref=tmm_blu_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1636831641&sr=8-1

Some info on the New Year's Day special

Next up: Listening to Kenny G, Thursday, Dec 2, 8-9:40pm ET

Parts 1 and 2 will premiere on Tuesday, Dec 14, 8-10pm ET. Part 3 will premiere on Wednesday, Dec 15, 8-9pm ET. The episodes will also be available on HBO Max

Debuts on HBO on December 7, 2021, 8-9:30pm ET and on HBO Max

It does sound quite interesting and exciting, and, though I don't normally binge-watch streaming shows, I wish it was all available to stream immediately so I could consume it in a couple of days. But it's not, so I have to wait a week for each episode and I don't want to for this season. So far I'm loving it; I just hope it doesn't get completely incomprehensible, especially Episode 3. I started to watch it this past weekend via streaming service AMC+ via my Roku streaming device and the sound is definitely better and there's just a couple of short promos for AMC+ so I can get through it quicker and have a more enjoyable experience than watching via BBC America on TV I fully expect at least a few of the recurring guest characters to kick the bucket

Sixth and final season premieres Tuesday, Jan 4 at 9pm ET http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/11/12/nbc-rings-in-2022-with-dynamic-talent-a-double-dose-of-new-comedy-bold-dramas-and-supercharged-unscripted-formats-354110/20211112nbc01/

Here's a bit more of a summary about Series 13 from the most recent Doctor Who Magazine: In Chibnall's Production Notes, he indicated things were arranged so that Jodie's final scenes for the 3rd special were shot on her last day (though not the last day of filming for the crew) and the last shot of the day is the last shot of the 13th Doctor Per producer Matt Strevens, after the first 2 episodes, the season becomes more multi-stranded. In terms of form and structure, the storytelling, especially in Chapter Three, takes the show in a new direction. It's very ambitious and credits the audience with sophistication and intelligence. It's very much asking you to trust the show and go on a ride. Not everything is given to you in the moment. It credits the audience with a degree of patience, that they're not going to know quite what's going on. The third chapter is very serialized, connecting to everything that's gone before it. Strevens says when he got the script for that episode, he was blown away. It was a form of storytelling they haven't done before. It's similar to some of the stories he loves, like Marvel's way of telling stories, the way they parcel out info and things can seem incredibly random and abstract, but they aren't in the end. They are part of a very cohesive whole, but you don't get served that straight away Director Azhur Saleem (who directed Episodes 3, 5 and 6) talks more about Episode 3: He describes it as a massive jigsaw puzzle. He did a short film, Project Artichoke, which deals with similar themes of memories, and Strevens told him it would be useful because he was picking up something crazy for Episode 3. He talked to Chibnall who referenced the movie Cloud Atlas, so there's a lot of that inspiration in there, in terms of multiple storylines and perspectives. A strand that runs through the episodes Saleem directed is the Doctor's journey of self-discovery, delving into places she's never been before and coming up against things she's never experienced Chibnall confirmed every episode will have a cliffhanger (though it's not clear if that means Episode 6 as well; if there is, I think it would likely lead into the NYD special) In regards to Episode 4, which is a story about the Weeping Angels, Chibnall says they found a shape for this story that accommodates the Angels very nicely. They put them in a place they haven't been in before and doing some interesting things with them Strevens hopes the audience is ready for the next part of the adventure. As they build through the second half of the season, the Doctor discovers more of what the Flux is. They start to peel back the onion a bit more, in terms of its origins and its purpose, and we start to see how everything ties together. Per Chibnall, since they couldn't make a 10 episode series due to Covid, he wants each of the 6 episodes of Flux to feel like a double expresso shot of Doctor Who. He says formatting this season as a serial has really helped to create that intensity Chibnall says with the Doctor confronted by many of her most dangerous enemies, the season draws to a shattering conclusion. They always knew where they were going with the end of Jodie's second season and that's why Fugitive of the Judoon was slap bang in the middle of her era. Having set up that situation, Jodie's third season was always going to be about playing in that sandbox Chibnall is staying tight-lipped about the momentous events that unfold in Chapter Six, but hints that he's taken a typically fearless approach to the season finale, saying "This show has so much untapped potential. There are so many things you can do with it. You have to take risks..." Also, as verified by the Doctor Who episode pages, Episodes 3 is 50 minutes long, Episode 4 is 56 minutes and Episode 5 is 50 minutes. According to the timeslot shown on BBC America, it's looking like Episode 6 will be about an hour, and from what I've heard, we should officially be getting Episode 6's title and synopsis next Tuesday. There was a supposed leak of Episode 6's title the other day by fans looking in the website code (yes, again). Supposed title:

Yes, in the last few years with MeToo, his behavior and his support by women in spite of it has had a serious rethinking. I think he’s been pushed more to the background but I don’t think he’s been outright canceled. And MeToo seems to have also caused a rethinking of the way Monica and the other women were treated during and after the scandal, which is certainly a good thing

Sneak Peek https://www.tvinsider.com/1021221/united-states-of-al-season-2-episode-6-preview-veterans-day/

Wow, I didn't realize they were taking a month break before the fall finale

Fall Finale Dec 8 according to a new promo

Fall Finale Dec 8 according to a new promo

Title of Episode 5: "Chapter Five: Survivors of the Flux", premiering November 28, 2021 Synopsis: As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival. Written by Chris Chibnall Directed by Azhur Saleem The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine is out and it has the cast and producers talking about the season and how wild and serialized and very different than the usual Doctor Who it's going to get and how viewers should not necessarily expect answers right away. Chibnall indicated since they couldn't do a normal 10 episodes due to the pandemic, he wanted each of the 6 episodes to be a double shot expresso of Doctor Who. It also has interviews with Sam Spruell and Rochenda Sandall who play Swarm and Azure. I recommend getting the issue if you can (it's available digitally as well as in UK stores)

Premieres Sunday, November 14, 2021. Starts at 6:30pm on BBC1 in the UK and runs for 49 minutes; starts at 8pm ET on BBC America in the US and runs until 9:11pm ET, and also streams on AMC+ Written by Chris Chibnall Directed by Azhur Saleem Cast list: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011nfd

From today:

The Futon Critic is indicating the show will have a holiday-themed special episode on Tuesday Dec 14 at 8pm ET http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/2021/12/14/premieres/

The show will have a special premiere on Tuesday, Dec 7 at 9:30pm ET and then will have its time period premiere on Tuesday, Jan 4 at 9pm

The Futon Critic says the season finale is Dec 6 http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/big-leap/listings/

SWAT moves to Sundays at 10pm starting January 2 http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/11/10/cbs-announces-winter-spring-2022-premiere-dates-for-new-and-returning-scripted-alternative-and-specials-programming-513215/20211110cbs01/