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Post by tuigirl on Feb 6, 2019 19:49:13 GMT
Downloading now. Not sure if I get to it today- quite exhausted from work today...
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Post by shallacatop on Feb 7, 2019 9:03:01 GMT
I listened to The Belly of the Beast last night. It was another story I wasn’t so sure on, but I slept on it and woke up this morning and it’s something that’s been coming back to me. Missy shows a very sadistic side in this one, in a nice contrast to the previous three stories. She could’ve easily carried out the task using Robomen or Ogrons, it would’ve been cheaper and more efficient, but she doesn’t because that’s not fun. That’s not entertaining to her. It shows that Missy is showing small signs of redemption, but she’s still very much The Master and will do anything for amusement or global domination. This really dominates the story - there isn’t much of a story as such - until the final 15 minutes or so, where everything comes together, not only within The Belly of the Beast, but with the previous stories too. You see, Missy’s on a mission throughout this set and she emerges victorious. The story for a second set surely? Perhaps it’s what leads to her execution in Extremis? The whole set is brilliant. I thought the first half was better than the second, but there’s lots to love across all four stories. Michelle Gomez is superb, getting this very visual character, full of manic energy, across on audio perfectly. It’s a proper step up from The Bekdel Test, which she was good in, but I was starting to anticipate a more restrained Missy. I’m glad that was wrong. I must mention the sound design on this set. It’s loud and sounds like it’s by a manic pianist, but it’s some of the best work Big Finish have done. It suits Missy so well and it helps keep up the pretence that she could break the fourth wall at any moment. This is Missy’s production, after all! Series 2 please!
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Post by CookieMaster on Feb 7, 2019 16:45:34 GMT
I listened to The Belly of the Beast last night. It was another story I wasn’t so sure on, but I slept on it and woke up this morning and it’s something that’s been coming back to me. Missy shows a very sadistic side in this one, in a nice contrast to the previous three stories. She could’ve easily carried out the task using Robomen or Ogrons, it would’ve been cheaper and more efficient, but she doesn’t because that’s not fun. That’s not entertaining to her. It shows that Missy is showing small signs of redemption, but she’s still very much The Master and will do anything for amusement or global domination. This really dominates the story - there isn’t much of a story as such - until the final 15 minutes or so, where everything comes together, not only within The Belly of the Beast, but with the previous stories too. You see, Missy’s on a mission throughout this set and she emerges victorious. The story for a second set surely? Perhaps it’s what leads to her execution in Extremis? The whole set is brilliant. I thought the first half was better than the second, but there’s lots to love across all four stories. Michelle Gomez is superb, getting this very visual character, full of manic energy, across on audio perfectly. It’s a proper step up from The Bekdel Test, which she was good in, but I was starting to anticipate a more restrained Missy. I’m glad that was wrong. I must mention the sound design on this set. It’s loud and sounds like it’s by a manic pianist, but it’s some of the best work Big Finish have done. It suits Missy so well and it helps keep up the pretence that she could break the fourth wall at any moment. This is Missy’s production, after all! Series 2 please! Put me down for more widdly-wee too! So if she has the Master TARDIS, the one that can control them all, does that mean that the next boxset could contain everyone who has a TARDIS? Well ok, not everyone, but it might be fair to assume that a few very popular TARDIS owners may appear.
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Post by shallacatop on Feb 7, 2019 17:32:07 GMT
Another thing I forgot to say is this is a real palate cleanser after The War Master. That’s a fantastic range in its own right, but it’s nice to have something different.
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Post by christmastrenzalore on Feb 7, 2019 19:15:07 GMT
This entire set was just delightful.
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Post by number13 on Feb 7, 2019 23:25:09 GMT
A Spoonful of Mayhem I enjoy 99%+ of the BF I've heard (and that's quite a few by now) but just sometimes the first story of a new range hits me pow! and I know I've found another absolute winner! Step forward Missy, to join J&L, Counter-Measures and The War Master in my 'instant impact' club. With so many marvellously malevolent Masters in the BF portfolio (and with Missy having been written in varied ways across the three TV seasons she appeared in), I wondered what style Michelle Gomez and BF would choose to make the new range different and I hoped it would involve fun with a Missy twist - and judging by this first story it certainly does! I loved it; the tone, the style and the content and it goes without saying that Michelle Gomez' BF Missy (eccentric dark genius but not 'bananas') is superb, and here with great support from her two young 'companions'. I grew up enjoying the wonderful Victorian fantasy world of E. Nesbit from books and some classic BBC TV series and also the story and film of 'Mary Poppins', so Roy Gill's excellent script was sheer delight - a London full of hidden creatures with mystic (but 'Doctor Who'-ised) powers and Gallifrey's temporary governess whirling through it with her two young charges, intent on a scheme of her own (naturally) but giving them the education of two lifetimes along the way.
This super Gallifreyan's mystic exploits are audacious as we'd expect and of course (being Missy), she exploits her 'students' to get close to the power their father has unknowingly dug into, but by her standards it's very benign exploitation. They live to tell the tale for starters!, and far from 'tears before bedtime' as the 'blurb' says, they regret her leaving. And so did I. Lucky us, we can follow to her next episode!
It's brilliant, I enjoyed every second and I must mention Joe Kraemer's outstanding music and co-sound design with Josh Arakelian; the new Missy theme had me laughing with delight.
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Post by IndieMacUser on Feb 8, 2019 9:09:10 GMT
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Post by number13 on Feb 8, 2019 21:47:55 GMT
Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated
What could be more fun than a whole story of Michelle Gomez' Missy and Rufus Hound's Monk scheming, double-crossing and bickering like an old (maybe-about-to-be) married couple?!
A brilliant Tudor tale of Meddling Missy Meets Meddling Monk from John Dorney, with practically every line a joke and pun-tastically good (and bad, which means very good) puns all over the place. And some 'Doctor Who' paradox monsters with their death rays and cosmic shrink-wrap to add a little urgency to the proceedings, plus the music of this episode is excellent again and it's great we have a music suite with each of these wonderful stories.
I liked the twist of the Monk's meddling being deliberately conspicuous for once as a cry for help and Missy, of all people, trying to rein him in a bit, for her own ends. And the end was the perfect ending for what I thought was the most TV-authentic version yet of Rufus Hound's BF incarnation of the Time Meddler, put firmly in his place in the renegade Time Lord hierachy once again. And I enjoyed the chance to meet an historical character who really should be better known than simply as 'the one who married a monster, and survived', though I had no idea that Lady Catherine was such a dab hand with a tennis racquet. Historicals are so educational, aren't they?
The highlight? Well, I loved it all and it would have been hard to choose a highlight if we hadn't been treated to a musical 'number', but the Monk's unexpected rendition of 'I'm Hen-er-y the Eighth I am' very nearly made my head fall off from laughing at the 'king', which would at least have been era-authentic.
It's the most fun you can have with doublet-and-hose on.
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Post by tuigirl on Feb 10, 2019 10:01:47 GMT
Just finished "Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated". This is absolutely delightful. I think one of the most fun things BF has done so far. We definitely need a re-match between the Monk and Missy!
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Post by omega on Feb 10, 2019 10:07:23 GMT
Just finished "Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated". This is absolutely delightful. I think one of the most fun things BF has done so far. We definitely need a re-match between the Monk and Missy! I loved the interplay of manipulating and double crossing each other, improvising on the fly when the next doublecross comes into play. This would be utterly hilarious as a Donald Cotton style novelisation. The first story should have had the line "I'm scary Poppins y'all"
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Post by tuigirl on Feb 10, 2019 10:13:59 GMT
Just finished "Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated". This is absolutely delightful. I think one of the most fun things BF has done so far. We definitely need a re-match between the Monk and Missy! I loved the interplay of manipulating and double crossing each other, improvising on the fly when the next doublecross comes into play. This would be utterly hilarious as a Donald Cotton style novelisation. The first story should have had the line "I'm scary Poppins y'all" I totally agree! The Monk and Missy work out wonderfully together and have great synergy.
And Rufus Hound is just amazing with all the energy he throws around. I think I like this outing even better than the ones with the Doctor!
Even the title music is well made, with some subtle hints to Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
Very well done. I am looking forward to the last two entries to this set.
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Post by omega on Feb 10, 2019 10:35:41 GMT
I loved the interplay of manipulating and double crossing each other, improvising on the fly when the next doublecross comes into play. This would be utterly hilarious as a Donald Cotton style novelisation. The first story should have had the line "I'm scary Poppins y'all" I totally agree! The Monk and Missy work out wonderfully together and have great synergy.
And Rufus Hound is just amazing with all the energy he throws around. I think I like this outing even better than the ones with the Doctor!
Even the title music is well made, with some subtle hints to Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
Very well done. I am looking forward to the last two entries to this set.
You’ve got a Nev Fountain story next. Those are a treat.
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Post by mark687 on Feb 10, 2019 10:55:54 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 11:07:30 GMT
Wow. Absolutely fantastic. Hope we get more. Loved it all. In order of greatness,
The Broken Clock Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated The Belly of the Beast A Spoonful of Mayhem
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Post by tuigirl on Feb 10, 2019 13:18:12 GMT
Just finished it- simply amazing. I loved the Broken Clock, it was so awesomely meta. Great writing. But my absolute favorite of the set definitely was Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated. Nothing beats the Missy/ Monk team. Very much waiting for more.
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Post by CookieMaster on Feb 10, 2019 15:12:14 GMT
A suitably darker interpretation of Capaldi's opening titles there. I'll try to imagine those when I listen to Missy stories in future!
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Post by christmastrenzalore on Feb 10, 2019 15:23:34 GMT
The first story should have had the line "I'm scary Poppins y'all" Even the title music is well made, with some subtle hints to Harry Potter and Mary Poppins. Definitely got some Chim Chimery vibes from the Theme Music.
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Post by elkawho on Feb 11, 2019 3:34:35 GMT
Well, that was just loads of fun.
More please!
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Post by Who Review on Feb 11, 2019 9:48:38 GMT
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Post by number13 on Feb 11, 2019 12:00:28 GMT
Even the title music is well made, with some subtle hints to Harry Potter and Mary Poppins. Definitely got some Chim Chimery vibes from the Theme Music. Cor bloimeey, gav'ner! (As a certain 'Cockernee' chimney-sweep might have said!) The new Missy theme had me laughing with delight. Brilliant.
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