InterWho - Whovian Karen Wiggins

Hello Sweeties!

Welcome to our next InterWho (Whovian Interview)..
I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Wiggins, so grab a cup of tea and enjoy the read ... 
Allons-y!

BBB: Please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about yourself…
KW: My name is Karen. I'm 35 years old. My astrological signs are Aries and Year of the Monkey. I have 5 kids. The oldest is my step-son who is 15. My daughters are ages 14, 6, & 4, and my baby boy is 2. My husband and I have been together for 8 years, married on October 24, 2010.

BBB: When did you first become a Whovian?
KW: I first really started getting into the new Doctor Who in 2007 when my husband introduced me to the series.

BBB: What is your favorite Classic Who and/or New Who episode and why?
KW: My favorite episode is in New Who, and it is Don't Blink because of the mystery of the Doctor appearing in "Easter Eggs" on the only 17 DVD's that Sally Sparrow owns. It really plays with the "Wibbley-Wobbley-Timey-Wimey... stuff." That, and the fact that the Doctor is dependent on Sally to send his TARDIS back to 1969 where he is stuck. It is funny, sad, scary and mysterious all at once, and it shows a vulnerability of the Doctor. Also the fact that {SPOILER ALERT!!} Sally discovers that she is the one who gave all the information to the Doctor shows how special an "ordinary" person can be.

BBB: If you could meet just one Doctor Who cast or crew member, who would it be?
KW: Tom Baker - for those of you who may not know, he played the role of the 4th Doctor.

BBB: Who is your favorite Doctor and why?
KW: There is only one Doctor. He may have many faces, but he is the main character, and no matter which actor plays him, they all become a part of him and it's like asking what version or age(s) of yourself is (are) your favorite and why?

BBB: Who is your favorite companion and why?
KW: Although not strictly a companion, I like Harriet Jones because she gets on the Doctor's "bad side" but she makes a good point - he is not always around, and we have to rely on ourselves and make the best decisions we can at the time. In the end she sacrifices herself for the good of mankind and to help the Doctor, but I think it's an important lesson that when we become independent, we may make decisions that disappoint those on whom we used to depend, but we should always be true to ourselves no matter what. Also she teaches that there can be dignity, even in death.
My favorite companion by far though is Donna Noble. She loves the Doctor in a totally platonic manner, and is his "mate" through and through. She starts off as a total prat, but she has a wisdom about her that makes her his equal in a lot of ways, although she doesn't ever see it until the end when she is the Doctor-Donna. It was cool that a whole other dimension popped up around her like a bubble in "Turn Left" but it's sad when she has to forget all the great things she did.

BBB: If you could travel with The Doctor in his TARDIS to any time and/or place, where would you like to go?
KW: I'm not sure when or where I would want to go. Traveling with the Doctor to any time or place is always an adventure, although I wouldn't mind knowing the winning lottery jackpot numbers!

BBB: Are you in any other fandoms besides Doctor Who? Such as Torchwood or Sherlock?
KW: Yes, I love both Torchwood and Sherlock. I also love Supernatural, X-Files, My Little Pony and Game of Thrones.

BBB: Tell us about your business or hobbies even if they are not related to Doctor Who..
KW: I don't have time for a lot of hobbies, but I love to read, watch movies and television, and write songs and poems. I like to make jewelry and I would love to go back to school to learn metal smithing. I also like Macrame and can make some pretty "fancy" friendship bracelets, when time and funds for supplies permit.
Right now I have a Buskins account, but I haven't made any sales yet.
Feel free to check out my site: http://mybuskins.com/#karenmwiggins

BBB: Tell us your favorite product from Blue Box Balm..
KW: I haven't had the opportunity to try any of the products, but I do like the sound of many of the flavored lip balms and spritzers, especially the "Wicked" (Patchouli-Vanilla) and "Noble" (Ginger-Vanilla) spritzers sound very appealing. I'm going to have to save to splurge!

BBB: Can our readers follow you on social sites? 
KW: Yes.
Twitter: @Huskyfrompluto https://twitter.com/Huskyfrompluto
InstaGram: Huskyfrompluto https://www.instagram.com/huskyfrompluto/
Pinterest: Huskyfrompluto https://www.pinterest.com/huskyfrompluto/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Karen.M.Wiggins

BBB: Is there anything you would like to add before we wrap up this interview (such as conventions you gone to, cast you have met, a collection you have, etc)?
KW: My husband and I have an extensive collection of Doctor Who, and it keeps growing. We have POP! Vinyls, decorations, mugs, TARDIS galore, a monopoly game, not to mention ALL the released New Who, and most of the Original Who.

 
              Karen's Hubby                           DVD Collection

                                            Sonic Collection

Big THANK YOU to Karen for participating in our whovian interviews!

If you have any questions for Karen please comment below..

InterWho - Whovian Estefania Juncal

Hello Sweeties!

Welcome to our next InterWho (Whovian Interview)..
I had the pleasure of interviewing Estefania (Esty), so grab a cup of tea and enjoy the read ... 
Allons-y!

BBB: Please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about yourself…
EJ: My name is Estefania, but most everyone calls me Esty. I am 31 years old and live in New Jersey, but I'm originally from Spain. I moved to the states when I was 4 years old.  I also speak French, and lived in France and Switzerland for about 8 months during college.  I love music, food, technology, traveling...all sorts of stuff!

BBB: When did you first become a Whovian?
EJ: I think it was sometime in late 2013 when my friend Ken strongly
insisted I watch because he knew I would love it. I knew I was in deep
trouble right after the episode "Rose." I just had to keep watching! I
wanted to be all caught up in time for the 50th anniversary, which I
did with plenty of time to spare.

BBB: What is your favorite Classic Who and/or New Who episode and why?
EJ: I really loved the 8th Doctor's movie. It's as far into the classics
as I've watched for now. There are many episodes in "new Who" that I
love, but I have a hard time picking a favorite. Basically the entire
RTD era was some of my favorite television ever.

BBB: If you could meet just one Doctor Who cast or crew member, who would it be?
EJ: Well, I've already met David Tennant three times {BBB: *YES! She said three times}, and he's my favorite!
I also met Billie Piper once at Wizard World Philadelphia.  AND I'm
friends with Colum Regan, David's body double in series four. I feel
so connected to the cast already, haha!

Esty and David Tennant

David Tennant, Esty and Billie Piper

Esty gifted David Tennant his inspired 

Blue Box Balm "Allons-y!" Lip Balm!

BBB: Who is your favorite Doctor and why?
EJ: As I mentioned above, David Tennant is my favorite. When I watch him play the Doctor, it becomes more than just watching a tv show. David Tennant IS the Doctor.  When I watch him on screen I don't even feel like he is acting half the time. You can tell that he is doing this as a true fan of the show.

BBB: Who is your favorite companion and why?
EJ: I loved Rose & Donna the most because I could relate to them. Women who didn't think they were anything special and by the end of their runs, they were so empowered.  They always make me feel like I can do anything.

BBB: If you could travel with The Doctor in his TARDIS to any time and/or place, where would you like to go?
EJ: I have thought about this often, actually, and I can never decide on a specific time or a place. I'd definitely rather visit the past more than the future. I'm afraid if I see the future then the present will
look so boring while I wait for the world to catch up to what I already saw. But to see the world throughout different points in history would be awesome.

BBB: Are you in any other fandoms besides Doctor Who? Such as Torchwood or Sherlock?
EJ: I started Torchwood but haven't finished it yet. I am in so many fandoms, though, I have lost track! Stargate, X-Files, Arrow, Flash, Firefly, Supernatural...the list goes on and on.

Esty with infamous hugger, John Barrowman

BBB: Tell us about your business or hobbies even if they are not related to Doctor Who..
EJ: I am the personal IT girl to most my friends, family and coworkers.  I answer all of their techie questions and concerns.  I love spending time with my two dogs Chico, a chihuahua/Jack Russel mix, and Rocky, a great dane/dalmatian/lab mix. They are my boys and the bestest thing to come home to. I am usually humming or singing a song, as music is a very important!

BBB: Tell us your favorite product from Blue Box Balm..
EJ: My absolute favorite favorite product from BBB is the Meta 10 lip balm. The vanilla and rose combination is just perfect. I bought this practically in bulk because I love it so much!

***Special! In honor of Estefania's favorite product, Blue Box Balm is offering Meta 10 Lip Balm for just $2! This special offer ends 3/22, so hurry!

BBB: Can our readers follow you on social sites? 
Twitter: @EstyJuncal
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EstefaniaJuncal
Instagram: esty_j
Blog: www.musingsofafangirl.com

BBB: Is there anything you would like to add before we wrap up this interview (such as conventions you gone to, cast you have met, a collection you have, etc)?
EJ: I have been to 4 cons so far. Wizard World Raleigh & Philly, NJ Comic Con and recently I volunteered at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest here in NJ. You can read about that in my blog.

Esty and Stephen Amell (aka Arrow)

For WW Raleigh, I helped Colum Regan get a copy of his, at the time, almost released book The Fly Guy to David Tennant. David and I ended up having a nice conversation about Cardiff and Colum. When I saw David again at WW Philly he actually remembered me, which was WILD.

Esty and Colum

I visited Cardiff in April 2015 where I met up with Doctor Squee and fellow balmer Melissa. We visited the Doctor Who Experience, a place I never thought I'd ever get to see.  I also met up with Colum who took me to Southerndown, but Whovians know it as Bad Wolf Bay. Cardiff was a life-changing experience for me - I'll be visiting again later this year :)

Melissa, Esty and Doctor Squee!

   

Bad Wolf Bay

Bad Wolf Bay 

Big THANK YOU to Esty for participating in our whovian interviews!

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InterWho - Whovian Leah Heitzke-Mallard

Hello Sweeties!

Welcome to our next InterWho (Whovian Interview)..
I had the pleasure of interviewing Leah, so grab a cup of tea and enjoy the read ... 
Allons-y!

BBB: Please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about yourself…
LHM: Hi!  My name’s Leah.  I live in Oklahoma with my husband, our son (and another one on the way,) our three dogs, and our two cats.  I’m constantly working on some crafty project or another.  Right now the biggie is a Super Mario-themed nursery, as our older son lucked out and got the Doctor Who room!

BBB: When did you first become a Whovian?
LHM: I’m fairly new to the Whoverse.  I guess I stumbled into it around five or so years ago with the 9th Doctor.  I jumped in with both feet and haven’t looked back since.

BBB: What is your favorite Classic Who and/or New Who episode and why?
LHM: I haven’t caught up with the Classic Who, but I think my favorite New Who episode would have to be either Blink or The Girl in the Fireplace.  I think Blink was the first time a television show actually terrified me…I was hooked!  And what can I say about The Girl in the Fireplace, it had it all.  It was emotional, magical, romantic, and of course just the right amount of creepy.

BBB: If you could meet just one Doctor Who cast or crew member, who would it be?
LHM: Hmm, I can only meet one cast or crew member?  It’s a toss-up between David Tennant or Alex Kingston.  I think they both would have fantastic personalities and senses of humor.  I can’t imagine the stories they could tell!

BBB: Who is your favorite Doctor and why?
LHM: My favorite Doctor is Ten, but Twelve is quickly catching up.  Ten is quirky without being overly childish, yet he could turn on the protection and fury when need be.

BBB: Who is your favorite companion and why?
LHM: For me, it’s hard to beat the Ponds as companions.  Amy could definitely hold her own and wasn’t afraid to tell the Doctor exactly what she thought.  I loved her feistiness!  And Rory, I couldn’t help but love his dedication to Amy and to everything and everyone that was important to her.

BBB: If you could travel with The Doctor in his TARDIS to any time and/or place, where would you like to go?
LHM: I think I’d like to go back to the Roaring ‘20s, with maybe some sort of Al Capone/gangster/Prohibition element thrown in.  Fashion and danger, it’s all there.

BBB: Are you in any other fandoms besides Doctor Who? Such as Torchwood or Sherlock?
LHM: I don’t technically belong to any other fandoms per se.  I guess the closest would be The Walking Dead.  I did go to a Con to meet a cast member.  Other than that, I enjoy comic book movies, I love Orphan Black, and I try to keep up with as many horror films as I can.

BBB: Tell us about your business or hobbies even if they are not related to Doctor Who..
LHM: My hobbies, let’s see.  I have to be creating something pretty much all the time, whether it’s sewing, making jewelry, working on graphic design projects, photography, or a variety of other techniques.  I just love trying new ways to make stuff!  I also love films.  I was working on my Master’s thesis in horror films, so that’s still where my interest mainly lies, but I still love most films.

BBB: Tell us your favorite product from Blue Box Balm..
LHM: Right now, my favorite Blue Box product is the Sonic Spritz in Naughty.  The staying power of the spritz is much better than my traditional perfumes.  The scent lingers all day!  I can’t wait to try the other spritzes!

***Special! In honor of Leah's favorite product, Blue Box Balm is offering Sonic Spritz "Naughty" for just $5! This special offer ends 3/14, so hurry!

BBB: Can our readers follow you on social sites? 
LHM: Really, the only social media site I’m on other than Facebook (Leah's Facebook) is Pinterest.  People are more than welcome to follow me on there:  https://www.pinterest.com/lheitzke/

BBB: Is there anything you would like to add before we wrap up this interview (such as conventions you gone to, cast you have met, a collection you have, etc)?
LHM: I love to collect Pops! figures.  Right now my Doctor Who collection is perched on top of my son’s TARDIS armoire.

Big THANK YOU to Leah for participating in our whovian interviews!

If you have any questions for Leah please comment below..

InterWho - Whovian Rebekah Yates

Hello Sweeties!

Welcome to our next InterWho (Whovian Interview)..
I had the pleasure of interviewing Rebekah Yates, so grab a cup of tea (maybe 2!) and enjoy the read ... 
Allons-y!

BBB: Please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about yourself…

RY: Hey-yo, I'm Becka.  I find this question really hard to answer -lol- I actually did all the other questions first, this is the last one. I always feel like I'm filling out some sort of random online dating profile!  Um, well. Basic stuff I guess, born in '77 in Detroit, immigrated to Canada in 2001, dual citizen. Married, have one kid, one cat, we live in a house.  I love being in water but I'm not a very good swimmer. Bridges and boats terrify me.  Spiders too, don't like them.  I love cupcakes but I'd say I enjoy more salty/savory foods. I also am not super keen on chocolate and I find most chocolate cake to be gross! You REALLY have to have amazing  flavour combinations for me to love it. If I say  I enjoy your chocolate cake, trust me, that's a HUGE compliment!  I love being around my family and friends but an ideal weekend for me is legit to go camping solo with a couple of good books, a bottle or two of wine and a campfire.  I really like cats, it always used to surprise people up till recently that I didn't actually HAVE a cat - people assumed I had like 20 or something. More random facts... I love to scrapbook with paper and stickers, none of that digital stuff! I love the feeling of working with paper. I love trashy romance novels.  I like painting but it makes me anxious - want to be amused? Take me to a paint night, give me a few drinks and watch me unravel.. it's ok, I'll laugh about me being a total dingus with you!  I like road races but I'm not sure I actually like running. I'm all about the bling. My favourite medal is probably my half marathon medal from Miami, it's shiny gold with palm trees and diamonds.   I guess I can wrap this up, I'm sure those who find me on social media will get a feel of me more there. Don't be shy!   xo

BBB: When did you first become a Whovian?

RY: I had seen some Classic who as a youngster - Tom Baker's 4th Doctor. I would watch it with my dad sometimes. It wasn't something he would seek out, but if it was on TV when he was channel surfing, he'd leave it playing.  As for NuWho, we fell down that rabbit hole pretty quickly in December of 2013 after attending Ottawa's PopExpo.  On our adventures that day, my son Loosh (at the time 7) discovered the newly built Ottawa Tardis, Daleks and of course K-9 with the Doctor Who Society of Canada-Ottawa Chapter.  After a good amount of time interacting with Dalek Souffle, we discovered that she was being piloted by none other than Neve McIntosh. On our way home, Loosh asked if we could watch the show "all those awesome things were from" and I said, SURE why not.  It was just after the 50th anniversary had aired, Series 1-7a were on Netflix so we fired it up that night and watched Rose & The End of the World before bedtime.  In any other moment, I would have binge watched the entire show, but Netflix told on me because The Unquiet Dead was marked watched, and my son was very mad that I watched without him *L*

BBB: What is your favorite Classic Who and/or New Who episode and why?

RY: I haven't had a chance to go back and watch much Classic Who to know exactly what episodes are what, it's on my list of things to watch more of. I tend to gravitate towards more 3rd & 4th Doctor when I do.   My favourite NuWho episode? Man it's hard to pick JUST one. Can I pick one from each Doctor? *L* I would say my favourite 9th Doctor episode is The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances. 10th Doctor I would have to say the Fires of Pompeii. For 11, I have a harder time nailing down just one. The stories were so much more complex and intertwined. I would say for series 5-7, that I would choose, Vincent & The Doctor, The Girl Who Waited or Journey to the Centre of the Tardis.   For 12, again very hard to choose just one. Listen, Mummy on the Orient Express, Hell Bent/Heaven Sent were my faves. I'm sure that will change as I rewatch series 8 & 9 over the next bit though while waiting for series 10 to arrive. 

BBB: If you could meet just one Doctor Who cast or crew member, who would it be?

RY: Catherine Tate hands down. She's a brilliantly funny lady whom I admired well before Doctor Who. That said, I wouldn't say no to meeting any of the cast! 

BBB: Who is your favorite Doctor and why?

RY: I have a soft spot for all the NuWho Doctors, I love them for different reasons, but to choose just one, I'm going to have to say Matt Smith's 11.   When 11 showed up on the scene, I just didn't "get" him. He was this noodley arm flailing goofball, it just felt all wrong. I got all the way to the end of his run and was ready to move on. I was more in love with the Ponds than the Doctor (and I totally hated Clara which is another story!).  I spent a lot of time listening to the soundtracks to the series while I worked (I need something without words when I edit photos) and really connected to the music of series 5-7.  On a second watch of 11's run, I really fell in love with him and had a better appreciation for how "old" this young Doctor was. How fierce he was and how dangerous he was.  When 11 got mad, it was more than a little bit scary.

BBB: Who is your favorite companion and why?

RY: I originally started this with just Donna, but I feel I need to get my newly appreciative feelings for Clara in here as well. I really did not like Clara when she started her regular run as a Companion in 7B.  However, like most Companions she grew on me a little bit. I started to give her a chance. With all her character development with 12, I really grew to love her, especially after re-watching from start to finish.  Face the Raven is up there with Angels Take Manhattan. I haven't re-watched it, it hurts too much.   As series 9 was wrapping up, I realized that I was really going to miss having Clara in the Tardis and she's honestly the first Companion that I can't see any kind of replacement for.

Donna Noble however,  is my spirit animal.  I find that of all the NuWho Companions, Donna has the saddest beginning and the saddest ending with the most amazing journey between them.  The amount of personal growth as a human being that takes place is astounding, plus don't we all wish that others around us would see us for something more, believe in us more and encourage us to be better. Donna went from being the person who needed that, to being the person who was DOING that. Helping those around her to be more, to be better, to be believed in. 

BBB: If you could travel with The Doctor in his TARDIS to any time and/or place, where would you like to go?
RY: Like Rose, the need to go back and spend time with her passed on parent is great. Being able to go back in time to spend even just one more day with my mom would be the greatest gift.  I wouldn't try to change the outcome, but I would definitely take her on vacations and do silly things that I missed out on with living so far away the last 13 years of her life.

BBB: Are you in any other fandoms besides Doctor Who? Such as Torchwood or Sherlock?

RY: I do enjoy me some Torchwood and Sherlock (of various makes).  I am a big fan of the most recent Sherlock series with Benedict and Martin, however I am a huge fan of Jeremy Brett's Sherlock as well. Our kitty cat's name is Watson, I'd love to get "Sherlock" but my husband is good with one cat, and the kid is determined whatever second cat we get is named Sushi *L*

Another fandom that I love, is the Wizarding World.  I partake in lots of things HP, including the Hogwart's Running Club (http://www.hogwartsrunningclub.org/) which is a virtual run club that holds various events over the course of a calendar year benefiting different charities each time.   We use an app called Charity Miles that not only gives sponsored donations  to a charity of our choice for every run, walk or bike ride that we do, it gives us "House Points".  Yes, we very much do a House Cup *L* In 2015, HRC runners raised nearly $500,000 via the Charity Miles app, and $406,171 from the event registrations. Earlier this year when we lost Alan Rickman, we raised nearly $30k for one of his favourite charities in less than a week.  It's amazing to be part of something so huge that does #SoMuchGood

BBB: Tell us about your business or hobbies even if they are not related to Doctor Who..

RY: I am a photographer, owning my own business.  I focus mainly on family portraiture, but love to throw in the mix some glamour, wedding or even some saucy boudoir sessions.  I've been taking photographs pretty much my entire life, my first camera was this tiny little 110 film camera from Kodak. My parents gave it to me, before the tender age of 5, because I kept taking my mom's camera and using up all her film! That thing went EVERYWHERE with me and I had it well into my teens. I wish I still had it to be honest, if anything for nostalgia.  But yeah, if you're ever in the Ottawa Valley and want pretty pictures, hit me up :) https://www.facebook.com/miaouphotography

Hobby-wise, phew yeah. Photography for fun, playing piano, scrapbooking, hiking. I love to play video games with my son (LEGO Dimensions currently), watching movies/TV and spend a lot of time nerding out with my best friend Chrissy. We get into some seriously wacky adventures together.  I also do Doctor Who cosplay, with Donna & Amy being my two go-tos for inspiration.  I'm all about the cosplay that I can pull from my closet. Yes I've had to go out and buy clothing/accessories for it all, but there is nothing from them I can't wear every day if I felt like it.  I also do a gender bent Captain America (with a vintage flair), but most people don't get it. That's ok though, I love it and it's a fun one to do. One day I'll choose a character with a more involved presence, but who it is, I just don't know. My son also gets into the cosplay game with me when we go out; his current offerings are Rory Williams, 11th Doctor, Owen Grady and Dipper Pines. 

BBB: Tell us your favorite product from Blue Box Balm..

RY: Oh gosh, this is almost as hard as introducing myself. I have to say my favourite balms are Doctor Donna & EarthShock.  My favourite scent product is the Wicked moisturizing stick. I wear it almost every day, not just to soften up all my rough spots but just as a general "perfume". I recently just got some of the new Sonic Spritz products and they are DIVINE.  Just a wee bit goes a long way without being overpowering!  I have applied it early in the morning and at bedtime over 12 hours later, it's still there.  I've got a matching Spritz for my moisturizing sticks. The perfect combination!

***Special! In honor of Becka's favorite product, Blue Box Balm is offering Doctor Donna Lip Balm for just $2! This special offer ends 3/5, so hurry!

BBB: Can our readers follow you on social sites? 

RY: Sure! If you're a Balmer in our group, feel free to add me to your FB. I'm probably sitting there wishing I could  work up the nerve to add you -lol-  Fair warning though, there's a lot of my cat, I try to keep it mostly to his own social media  to save my personal Facebook from overwhelming my friends with all the cat pics. https://www.facebook.com/comewatson  https://www.instagram.com/miaouphoto/

BBB: Is there anything you would like to add before we wrap up this interview (such as conventions you gone to, cast you have met, a collection you have, etc)?

RY: I attend the Ottawa ComicCon, Pop Expo, Geek Market as well as the Montreal ComicCon. One day I'd love to hit some of the bigger ones like NYC, Wizard World. I'd like to say San Diego, but that one I think is TOO big for me -lol-  I've only done 3 DW cast member photo ops: John Barrowman on his own and then again with Eve Myles and one with  Billie Piper.  The rest of my photo ops have been different fandoms (Sir Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Nathan Fillion, Jewel Staite, Billy Boyd, Ernie Hudson, Tom Felton). I'm hoping to get a photo op this Spring at OCC with Karen Gillan.  My most perfect and ideal photo op would be Alex Kingston, Karen Gillan, Arthur Davrill and Matt Smith.  My most ideal but  probably never will happen photo op would be  with Tom Hiddleston. Collection wise - I have a soft spot for PopVinyls. I have to be really careful and choose with great consideration to  which I get because I would buy them all *L* I also collect Doctor Who comics which I over organize into binders sorted by Doctor *L*

Big THANK YOU to Becka for participating in our whovian interviews!

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InterWho - Doctor Squee from Gallifrey Stands Podcast

Hello Sweeties!

This is the beginning of our fun interview segment here on Blue Box Balm Blog!
We were delighted to interview Doctor Squee from Gallifrey Stands Podcast. so lets get started...
ALLONS-Y!

 

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about yourself...
I'm known as Doctor Squee in the podcast I record. I work as a counsellor in my private life, so avoid using my real name in case clients find the show. I'm an every day family man with a lovely wife and 2 awesome step kids. I'm a big Sci Fi buff & love going for walks with my dog Dottie.

2. When did you first become a Whovian?
I think in Britain (where I am) you grow up with Doctor Who as a part of every day life. You're born more or less knowing what a Dalek is! So it was in my childhood home. Doctor Who was always on, every Saturday when I was growing up, so I class myself as a life long fan.

3. Some of us know, that you host a weekly podcast called Gallifrey Stands, can you tell us more about your podcasts?
Gallifrey Stands came out of a really rough time for me. I felt really down & going on twitter & talking to my fellow Doctor Who fans was one of a few small pleasures keeping me going. So I grabbed a mic, a box set of the first series of Doctor Who (2005) and started recording episode guides to that season, with my dog Dottie (Dottie Who as she is known on the show) as my co-host. I soon started getting on guests, who've been inspired by the show & my show evolved into an interview format. I have had everyone from everyday fans, to authors, to Hollywood writers, to producers of fan productions on the show.
You can find the show on ITunes, Stitcher & podbean.

4. What is your favorite Classic Who or New Who episode and why?
My favourite classic Doctor Who is The Five Doctors for very sentimental reasons. It was the first Doctor Who VHS cassette I had and the idea of the Doctor meeting all his other selves was magical to me at the time (& still is really).
For some of the same reasons my favourite new Who is Day of the Doctor. It has everything. All the Doctors in some form, including a new War Doctor, a cracking plot & we finally get to see the time war. Along with that, the look of it was like nothing we'd seen before in Doctor Who, such high end special effect.

5. Series 8 is underway, with a brand new Doctor. What do you think of Peter Capaldi and the series so far?
Capaldi is doing as amazing job. He calls to mind so many aspects of all the other Doctors, but is at the same time, the most different from anything we have seen. I think also as an older actor taking on the role he is perhaps able to make a few bolder decisions that a younger actor might.

6. If you could meet just one Doctor Who cast or crew member, who would it be?
I've been lucky enough to meet a lot of the actors who've played the Doctor as well as some of the companions. I'd love to meet Matt Smith or Peter Capalidi, as they are a couple of Doctors I haven't met. Probably, Matt Smith most of all because he was my favourite mix as the Doctor of  the old & new style. He could be mad & quick one minute, then play old and reflective the next. An amazing feat for such a young actor.

7. Who is your favorite Doctor and why?
If you'd asked me a couple of Doctors ago, I would have said 'Davidson till I die', but Matt Smith really won me over. The combination of his acting with Moffats writing was perfect to me.

8. Who is your favorite companion and why?
My favourite companion was the Brigadier. He assisted so many of the Doctors, he was a great touchstone of the classic series. He was always on the side of the Doctor, whilst often disagreeing with him at the same time, so he challenged the Doctor as much as he helped. He was a sceptic long before Scully in the X-Files & like that character, gave the belief something to act against.

9. If you could travel with The Doctor in his TARDIS to any time and/or place, where would you like to go?
I'm fascinated by the future and what we might either discover next or if we will make the right choices for mankind's future. So, I think I'd go with the Doctor a few hundred years in the future of England to see what becomes of my home as well as mankind.

10. Are you in any other interesting fandoms, besides Doctor Who?
Yes. I'm an active fan of the podcast 'Tell'em Steve-Dave', so as well as tweeting about Doctor Who under @DoctorSquee I also tweet TESD fans under the handle @TESD_UK . I'm also a huge Star Trek fan.

11. Is there anything you would like to add before we wrap up this interview (such as conventions you gone to, cast you have met, a collection you have, etc)?
Where to start! Check out my twitter to see the photos of me with a bunch of the Doctor's from Pertwee right the way up to Tennant at various conventions. If you look up my wife's Etsy store 'Dots Charms' you will find a small yet growing line in home made Doctor Who jewellery. But most of all I want to thank you for having me be your first blog interview and for Blue Box Balms which I am a big fan of. Also a lot of love out to all the amazing Doctor Who fans, without whom I don't know if I'd have got through some of the toughest times in my life.


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My Favorites!

I am always asked, what is my favorite geek stix and geek scent.
I am also asked regularly, to recommend a flavor or scent, which is very hard to do since the experience is very personal.
I try to offer unique flavors and scents that are all amazing in their own unique way.

If I must choose, here are my top 5 geek stix and my top 5 geek scents (in no particular order)...

Geek Stix...
Mistress - Grand Marnier & Apricot
Jenny - Licorice & Whipped Cream
Reinette - Cherry Violet
Don't Blink - Rock Cake & Currant
Dandy - Lemon & Marshmallow


Geek Scents...
Allons-y! - Time Lord Vanilla
Doctor's Kiss - Time Lord Chocolate
Geronimo - Time Lord Bubble Gum
I'm Sexy - Lavender/Vanilla
Don't Blink - Rock Cake & Currant

Now, tell me what your favorite Geek Stix and/or Geek Scents are...