What we’re about
Join us for discussions about Doctor Who!
This group veers into Wibbly-Wobbly-Timey-Wimey stuff as we discuss this 60+ year old fantastic show!
This group regenerated from our prior one of 2+ years. Previously meetings were exclusively on Zoom - and online events will remain so, Pacific Time, Monday evenings - but we added more in-person themed meetups in the LA/OC area such as at the Disneyland Resort. In both event types we’ll talk about specific episodes/stories that you’d view prior to the event, general discussion topics such as characters, plots, themes explored in Doctor Who. Or whatever you choose! This will be your group and is open to suggestions (we’ve a list from all members in the past 3 years with room for more). And with the show’s debut on Disney+, this group would like to be accessible to brand-new viewers too. Naturally, we mesh and crossover well with our sci-fi, gaming, cosplay, comics/novel, Disney peers. #UNITweTrust
All humans and extraterrestrials/surviving Time Lords may apply! But this is also a safe space (though we had to convince Cmdr. Strax that the word "Club" had multiple meanings). No harassing anyone nor repeat no-shows without canceling lest you get banished into the Void (not joking). Family-friendly though attendees under age 18 must have a guardian with them.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Life Day Celebration in Disneyland ParkDisneyland Park, 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, Anaheim, CA
Join us to celebrate Life Day on Batuu!
This joyous holiday celebrating family originated with the Wookiees on Kashyyyk and involved feasting and a journey to their Tree of Life. Life orbs and red robes were signature features of this occasion!
There was even a vid shown for a brief time on the HoloNet chronicling the Wookiee Chewbacca’s efforts (along with his human) to return home and celebrate the day! Sadly no official copies exist now, censored by the Galactic Empire apparently.
But after the fall of the Empire, the holiday and festivities including singing songs were often assimilated into other cultures!Thus we’ll travel to Black Spires Outpost on Batuu (instead of Kashyyyk, fauna there too dangerous this time of year) where the holiday is observed after the Batuuan Harvest Festival. Interestingly, Jedi Knights and Padawans as well as Sith Lords (yes, >2) are all keen to celebrate there together!
You as (surviving) Time Lords and Earth companions will attire in your representative clothing - provided you adhere to the guidelines set forth by Star Tours and its parent corporation https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/parks/dressLife day globes are encouraged – if Black Spires Outpost runs out, Kerblam! subsidiary Amazon sells some for $10-12 - but we’ll leave the wearing of red Wookiee robes up to you.
Knowledge of Shyriiwook is not necessary – though TARDIS translation circuits still seem to have trouble with it, Batuu natives can translate for us!For our meeting point, you must purchase a Disneyland Park ticket or have a Magic Key pass – and make a Disneyland Park reservation for Nov 17 – in order to attend.
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This event will cross-Meetup with the Disneyland Fan Club. In addition to DW, you may also Star Wars-bound with us. But if you defer either attire type, that's OK! You may feel more comfortable signing up with the DFC Meetup event instead. - Doctor Who Musical Holiday "Gold"Link visible for attendees
Want to share your favorite music themes from Doctor Who with other fans? Join us in this ongoing event series! And this time we’ll include selections from the Christmas Specials!
Though not quite as dependent on a musical soundtrack as Star Wars is with John Williams’ scores --- imagine the Death Star Trench Run, Throne Room WITHOUT music or set to a polka by our friend Weird Al --- Doctor Who has likewise subconsciously linked your emotions to stories… your empathy with Rose in Doomsday, for instance. And all this increases episode detail memory retention!
First, select 5-10 of your favorite music soundtrack selections to share from YouTube/Dailymotion, 1-5 min in length. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLl0U0Uk_z8&list=PLD1110BD00889E104&index=27 accompanying Rose’s trip to Bad Wolf Bay. You may select audio from any stories aired 1963-present - from BBC Radiophonic Workshop to Dudley Simpson to Murray Gold (both pictured above) to Segun Akinola. No spoken dialogue, just the music though a song used in the series is fine. Accompanying video is OK but not needed. Copy/paste your selected links to a Word or other document prior to the event to use as your personal list. And this time include at least 1 selection from a Christmas special!
The event will start on Zoom as usual, then add Watch2Gether (which shares from YouTube and Dailymotion, so make your selections from those sources). We'll then tell you how to share your selections so everyone can listen to them at the same time!
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Log onto Zoom FIRST (link on right visible only to those that RSVP) a few minutes prior to the event, the host will admit you shortly thereafter. Check that your Zoom profile name matches your Meetup one. Then easy-to-follow instructions for Watch2Gether viewing will be given (ie, "click here"). But do NOT load videos until the host directs you to, otherwise you will rudely interrupt someone else’s opinion or selection.
