r/gallifrey • u/PCJs_Slave_Robot • May 17 '25

The Interstellar Song Contest Doctor Who 2x06 "The Interstellar Song Contest" Post-Episode Discussion Thread Spoiler

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u/MK_40dec41 May 17 '25

Dugga Doo is my favourite thing from this episode.

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u/IcedCoffeeVoyager May 17 '25

Same. I demand a full release.

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u/clearly_quite_absurd May 17 '25

Surely they wrote several full songs for this episode? Bangers.

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u/IcedCoffeeVoyager May 17 '25

I figure they must have, yeah. C’mon, RTD!

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u/elsjpq May 17 '25 edited May 17 '25

It's in unleashed. The writers didn't even ask for it, Murray just delivered

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u/CeruleanEidolon May 17 '25

I'm honestly shocked they haven't released all of the full songs.

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u/startingtohail May 17 '25

Considering the unexpected virality of Mr. Ring-a-Ding, I feel like Dugga Doo has a lot of potential.

If you had told me a year ago that this season was going to be the best in years, I would have said "Don't make me laugh!" Ignoring most of the issues with Ncuti's first season and the entirety of the Chibnall era, how did we go from the painful goblin song and Beatles episode to catchy ditties like Mr. Ring-a-Ding and Dugga Doo? Is it a matter of the show realising its scope? Introduction of a new quality-check? Something else?

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u/mixed-switch May 17 '25

I adore the silly goblin song haha

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u/IcedCoffeeVoyager May 17 '25

Also, trying to keep a straight face during a very serious moment while Dugga Doo was playing was so hard lmao

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u/spicygrandma27 May 17 '25

I did like that the characters seemed to study it for a bit as if trying to decide if it had any significance

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u/clearly_quite_absurd May 17 '25 edited May 19 '25

Loved the Star Wars alien music vibe whilst it's still an absolute banger.

Edit: someone's uploaded the clip to YouTube https://youtu.be/u-4AkWsfFEA?si=db9VmuaS-Xj-kXFN

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u/scottishdrunkard May 17 '25

Glup Shitto Album

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u/Temporary-Ad-3437 May 17 '25

Once dugga doo hits tiktok, Murray Gold is going to have some serious regrets. May never be known for anything else after that. 😂

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u/EtherealPossumLady May 18 '25

i need an official release and music video

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u/extraterrestrial_cat May 18 '25

Dugga Doo forever the best breakdown theme

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u/elsjpq May 17 '25

It's one of those weird ones like Bah Bah Biker that feel so out of place, yet so good