It’s @sircarolyn’s favourite Gallifrey story. It’s time for Spirit!
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I got plenty of things to say about “Spirit”, but I will sit and wait patiently for @sircarolyn to wax lyrical 
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All I’ll say at the moment is that Spirit is what caused me to shift from “this series is fun” to “I love this series.”
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Has @sircarolyn hacked the ratings?
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Okay this was an excellent one.
Ward and Jameson are both amazing actors. The writing is brilliant. The “mind swap” or whatever you want to call it was a great way to bring them together and help them see eye to eye. I thought they both “impersonated” each other in a really good way.
I also thoroughly enjoyed Romana’s lecture on Natural Selection - having been in her position having to explain it so someone many times - and it is especially funny as she was married to Richard Dawkins at the time (I used to really idolise him, but he’s been a bit problematic since).
I must admit I wasn’t sure what to expect here, @sircarolyn has hyped this up to the max, so I was kind of expecting something epic, not really just a two-hander. But yes it was brilliant. I hope the rest of the series carries on exploring their friendship.
But why is it tagged LGBTQA+? Is there something going on that I haven’t quite picked up on here? 
9/10
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Yeah, this one’s good, I will admit.
Ward and Jameson lend themselves to a heavy two-hander that stuns throughout with a great setting, atmosphere and dialogue.
I have a couple nitpicks but I do think this is the best of Gallifrey so far and the first time I’ve connected with the characters enough to enjoy a story based off their presence alone.
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This was excellent. Love little body horror elements in this one. Definently the best episode of Gallifrey I listened to thus far. This just hits all the right spots for me! @sircarolyn wasn’t lying! Deserved 10/10 from me
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I adore this. I love Leela and I love Romana and this episode is basically a love letter to them both. I will not be over this ever. They are so absolutely wonderful, Lalla Ward and Louise Jameson are amazing actresses and it really, really shows here.
I took notes during listening again 
live blog
- Why aren’t they talking?
- Oh Leela is angry
- Oh I like this, Leela’s so assertive rn
- I could write essays on this speech it is so good
- She wants to leave?!
- No I want Leela to be happy
- Everybody should love and appreciate Leela
- Then so be it I like that she accepts what Leela says but she’s doesn’t like it
- Brax made her take time off
love that - What the ■■■■ is that singing?
- They’re going on holiday? Yay
- I love that she just takes Leela on vacation
- Leela’s wonder
- Romana sounds so happy
- Romana laughing >>>>>>>>>>>
- it makes me sad that Leela keeps thinking she’s just there to be useful
- you know what, i did not expect them to be so in a relationship here
- You’re not stupid Leela yesss I love it when she affirms that
- I love how she says Leela
- A friend yay she admitted it! This is a nice contrast to the last episode
- Someone I have come to trust
- Be nice to Leela random people
- Stop calling her an asset Romana
- She broke the window this is wonderful
- I will never be over this
- never
- A bird?!
- This is amazing
- The laughing >>>>>>>>
- it’s so delightful
- Oh they are so wonderful
- this is the best scene in all of gallifrey
- You mean it?
- Interesting that the sun is male for Leela’s culture
- This is so amazing
- I love their relationship
- They complement each other so well
- anyway they’re in love and you can’t convince me otherwise
- I like their conversations
- Oh Romana is being so whiny
- You have a poetic wisdom
- We have rested long enough
- That’s interesting stuff on time lord society
- Romana being so whiny again and Leela so alive and joyful it’s so wonderful
- It’s so interesting to see their worldviews
- their conversations are so delightful
- Romana getting so exasperated
- I love Leela being spiritual in this way
- Oh Leela
- It’s so interesting to explore Leela’s place in this world
- Leela letting Romana find her
- I’m sorry I quarreled with you
- because I don’t know the way back myself Romana
- Which of us is wiser?
- I love that Romana knows precisely how long Leela has been there
- Oh that’s interesting
- Leela becoming time lord-ish is so compelling
- they’re so philosophical
- I never wanted to come home oh Romana
- I love Leela’s faith in Romana
- Her pet I’ll hit you
- Tbh I’m not invested in this subplot
- What the ■■■■
- Leela’s relationship with Andred is actually very interesting
- But I think she should just stay with Romana, let herself be messed up by a lesbian situationship instead
- What is it!
- Romana sounds so soft when she thinks Leela is afraid of her
- Leela’s view on regeneration is interesting
- Regeneration in general is so compelling
- Why his ego is the size it is
- Although there were times
- Oh that’s so poetic
- I like that Leela admits that she doesn’t know things it’s such a contrast to the time lords
- the same can’t be said for him oh she’s pissed at getting interrupted
- You’re an imbecile
- Romana your doctor is showing
- Why is he not turning off those engines
- the sound design in this scene is not optimal
- Leela has our confidence
- That’s some pretty intense whimpering
- Who the ■■■■ is that
- Leela is so kind
- Romana seeing her body as a machine is interesting though, especially considering she was tortured for twenty years
- Oh that’s weird stuff
- I like that she just started calling him Brax full time
- She’s so manipulative sometimes I love it
- Complicated plan
- Because today is my day
- Romana this isn’t a competition
- Oh at least try to enjoy it
- Lalla Ward your voice
- Those tanks sound amazing rn
- Okay something is weird
- Really weird
- Oh are they changing bodies?
- there is a wild woman inside me
- Time lord senses oh that’s cool
- They’re mixing themselves up
- Oh that’s interesting
- I love this
- This is so ripe for character exploration
- I wonder if Romana being dissassociated from her body is a Time Lord thing or a Romana thing
- A certain unpolished charm
- Oh they’re both so good at acting each other’s characters
- I like this
- oh do get a grip
- And we give thanks that I can open my own door
- Okay that’s an interesting theory
- But why would someone do this
- Okay but what happened then
- I like their role swap
- Your enthusiasm is overwhelming
- They’re so good at making noises
- What’s happening
- Oh this is horrifying
- stay with me Romana
- don’t leave me here alone!!!
- Oh was it all a dream?
- What the ■■■■
- That’s ■■■■■■ up
- Romana
- I love that part of it still sticks after
- Oh they’re so sweet together
- All just because of some herbs this is so ■■■■■■ up
- This is so loving
- I love them
- She’s so
- I do not wish to be alone
- There will be a place for you with me
- Them <3
- That is a much more beautiful view on regeneration
- Oh ■■■■ hallan
- Beat him up Leela
- Oh she doesn’t like him good for her
- I like that this really went deep into Leela’s character
- It is not easy is there something you want to tell us Leela
- Oh that’s some interesting stuff
- where could she have gotten that from?
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This is my favourite Gallifrey episode <3 <3 will have more thoughts when I catch up with the club!!
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I wake up and check the forum and four people have @'ed me!! Must be Spirit day 
It’s joint three actually with Disassembled (brilliant) and Unity (bad but god does it compel me)
I may or may not have things to say…
I don’t think it should be tagged thus because obviously that’s not canon. But I really really struggle to interpret ‘everything here will be devoted to our pleasure’ in a different way… Sorry that I keep hyping this up to such a degree but you have to admit that this one rocks. It’s fun and it’s all about them, the absolute heart and soul of this series
Oh boy if you like body horror then next week will be for you… which reminds me @deltaandthebannermen do you think we should maybe forewarn people that it gets a little gory? Pandora sure is full of Sounds…
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Happy Spirit Day! @sircarolyn
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There are definitive episodes in any worthwhile series. I maintain that A Blind Eye is definitive for Gallifrey S1. Even moreso Spirit for S2. It’s one of those wonderful episodes that is clever by dint of not trying to be too clever. It knows just how much to fit in and allows ample space for our two wonderful leads to shine. Shine they do. Radiant performances, then, but also a genuinely intriguing puzzle in the broken man.
So pleased to see that people are enjoying this one. Sometimes things coalesce to make something just that little bit special. Spirit is just such a case. Special.
Also, is it just me? I could listen to Romana and Leela holidaying together for an age. No plot necessary. They’re just such a delight to spend time with.
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I wish they could be on holiday forever 
no more bad things to happen to them ever please!!!
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This was the best one yet. It is still not my favourite series but it was fun. It could be a bit preachy sometimes with the whole we solved the problem because we believe in different things. But as a whole a good episode. 4/5
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YYEAH YOU COULD SAY THAT
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hehe yeah… it never gets better to listen to. Poor guy…
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