Episode 198: Survivors Of Starfury Flux (With Special Guest Meg From DW2012)
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Nearly 2 weeks ago, Starfury Flux took place in Birmingham, UK - with Ncuti Gatwa, Jodie Whittaker, Christopher Eccleston and a bunch of other Whoniverse stars set to attend - but was it a success? What happened with Christopher Eccleston not being paid? Did the con REALLY ban the use of phones? Join Troy and this week's special guest Meg from DW2012 as they break down the good (and bad) of the much-anticipated Doctor Who convention...
00:00:00 Introduction & Special Guest Welcome 00:04:00 Who Are Starfury & What Is Flux? 00:10:04 Who Went To Starfury: Flux? 00:13:28 The Christopher Eccleston Situation... 00:15:56 Meeting Ncuti Gatwa & Jodie Whittaker/Mandip Gill 00:25:38 Meg's Slitheen Story (Meeting Annette Badland) 00:28:42 Bonus Guest Stories 00:35:35 Ncuti Gatwa's Panel 00:42:57 Comic Con Cosplays 00:45:30 NEWS: New Missing Episodes Found! 00:47:40 Discussing The Starfury Flux Problems 01:07:44 Final Flux Thoughts 01:11:23 Feel-Good Comic Con Calls 01:14:40 DW2012 Are Building A TARDIS! 01:18:09 The Next Doctor Who Convention...
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