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Post by polly on Jul 9, 2020 1:32:50 GMT
No More Lies
Good episode, and a nice recovery from Phobos. I liked that we kind of start in the middle of things, near what would be the climax of a normal mad-science story, and then from there pivot into something quieter (well, mostly) and with more character focus, aided by a very good guest cast. It feels like a "smaller" tale more appropriate to the 50 minute run time. It's not a weak little popcorn fart of a story with no substance, nor is it trying to cram a Main Range story into half the time. Well done.
Plus, it's a weirdo time loop story, which is right up my alley, so a bonus point for that, and another one for bringing back the vortisaurs.
This is the first time I felt that Eight and Lucie really worked well as a team. She seems to have embraced life in the TARDIS, and is taking real joy in it, while he's finally seeing her as a friend and not an intruder the Time Lords saddled him with. So naturally, it's just in time for a cliffhanger to bring us into the last story of the season.
I think this story more than any of the other EDAs so far got a real handle on the characters and how to best utilize the format. I know the finale is going to be a big 2 part runaround of some sort, but I hope Series 2 has more stories like this one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 10:30:01 GMT
Debating on giving one of the Target novelisation audio books go. Does anyone have suggestions or recommendations on which one I should start with? The Massacre gave me chills first time I listened to it. It's adapted from John Lucarotti's original scripts, so it's quite different from the televised story and Peter Purves gets an excellent opportunity to show his range as an actor. Playing the Doctor, playing the Abbot, playing the Doctor posing as the Abbot, and that's not even mentioning the supporting cast. I swear that the Admiral de Coligny has the ring of Colin Baker to him when he speaks. Plus, it's just a great deal of fun.
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Post by number13 on Jul 9, 2020 10:49:07 GMT
Debating on giving one of the Target novelisation audio books go. Does anyone have suggestions or recommendations on which one I should start with? The Massacre gave me chills first time I listened to it. It's adapted from John Lucarotti's original scripts, so it's quite different from the televised story and Peter Purves gets an excellent opportunity to show his range as an actor. Playing the Doctor, playing the Abbot, playing the Doctor posing as the Abbot, and that's not even mentioning the supporting cast. I swear that the Admiral de Coligny has the ring of Colin Baker to him when he speaks. Plus, it's just a great deal of fun. Seconded! If you haven't read the book, you won’t know the story, because it’s a very different story (and I think a far better story) than the rather cold televised version. John Lucarotti gives us a rich, alternative take on the same theme - and one with far more humour, which surprised me considerably given the main theme of the story; a tale of confusion and schemes suspected and discovered, but still all overlaying a conspiracy so terrible that even in that time and place it is dismissed as impossible – until it is too late. And rather more emphasis on the science fiction / time travel aspects too.
And yes Peter Purves is brilliant!
If historicals aren't your 'thing' then may I recommend 'Day of the Daleks' read by Richard Franklin or 'The Curse of Peladon' read by David Troughton. For the simple reason they are my two favourite novels of the whole range and the audiobooks do them proud.
EDIT: And I'll second the suggestion of 'The Auton Invasion' too.
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Post by number13 on Jul 9, 2020 10:53:43 GMT
Ghost Station
Really enjoyed this 'two-hander', performances, setting, theme and atmosphere. If the rest of the quartet in 'Time Apart' are this good, I'll be well pleased!
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Post by Digi on Jul 9, 2020 23:31:22 GMT
And finally....
DOCTOR WHO: STRANDED 1
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Post by masterdoctor on Jul 10, 2020 2:34:05 GMT
The Sandman by Simon A. Forward
This is both dreadfully dull in places, but also kind of enjoyable. Baker and Stables do great work with a middling script, and the evil Doctor bit is fun, but begins to wear out its welcome. Anneke Wills is fine, but seems a bit weary of the audio format, but that will change of course. But when this is pretty much the low point of Baker’s run with Evelyn, it speaks volumes to how good this era was.
R & J by James Goss
A beautiful, romantic, and time-bending character study of two of the flirtiest and most wonderful characters in the whoniverse. Goss really understand what make Captain Jack and River Song tick, and examines the characters as they grow, or sometimes don’t. Worth buying the box set for this one alone. And those cameos are to die for!
The Mind Runners/The Demon Rises by John Dorney
Probably my favourite FDA I’ve heard. The Doctor and Leela are great as always, but Dorney writes some great things for K9. The guest cast is great with Josette Simon, Andy Secombe and Sarah Lark all giving top notch performances. Execution of concepts is stellar, with Mr. Shift as a character being designed brilliantly. Now to listen to the second half of Series Seven, which I never purchased until a month or two ago when it was on a flash sale.
The Light Keepers by Roy Gill
Nothing groundbreaking, but a very fun romp, with Dorium and the Eleventh Doctor meeting for the first time. Dudman narrates this well, with a good variety and difference between character voices. Gill keeps this listener intrigued and ties the story into the Tales of New Earth boxset very nicely.
Regeneration Impossible by Allie Shaw
Making this a full cast short trip really helped create a great listen. Dudman bounces off of himself as both the 11th and 12th Doctor, and even if his 12th impression isn’t the greatest, he gets most of the personality through. This is my first time hearing a story from Alfie Shaw and he did a very good job with dialogue and plot. I will say that this would have been a great story with both Smith and Capaldi, but I won’t hold that against the release.
Dead Media by John Richards
Not amazing, but good. It’s clear that Dudman isn’t used to doing 12, so making it a story narrated by the Doctor wasn’t the best idea for the first time he does it. I enjoyed it however, as it has some great character work and Petra is a one off companion that is well suited to the story. There was a lot of he said she said near the end, so one more draft might have been a good idea. Still a very good value at 2.99, and it’s nice to see that Dudman continued to get better at the 12th Doctor impression.
False Coronets by Alice Cavender
False Coronets is not good, but not without merit. Dudman does a great job as narrator and 11, but apart from 11’s subplot, everything seems so wasted. This is especially apparent with Clara. All she is in this is quip after quip, with almost zero substance. I think Clara is a great companion, but here she is just insufferable. And weirdly pro-monarchy. I understand trying to correct history but considering Clara is from 2013, she seems so against a republic. Anyways, there is some good, but not something I particularly enjoyed.
Emancipation by Lisa McMullin
Leela and River make a great combo. Seeing Lisa McMullin’s comments on reconciling Leela’s "savagery", instead on her strong femininity and will. And she does a great job doing that. Louise Jameson plays it so well, with the strength of the character shining through. River is also fully three-dimensional, with her motivations for the rescue mission tying into her past, and providing some excellent acting from Alex Kingston. Julie Teal is a great villain and the direction from Helen Goldwyn was top notch, and I wouldn’t mind more from this team up, or even just Goldwyn and McMullin working on River adventures.
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Chancellery Guard
It's tangerine....not orange
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Post by ljwilson on Jul 10, 2020 9:17:15 GMT
MR: (back to) Spaceport Fear
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Post by shallacatop on Jul 10, 2020 9:39:12 GMT
Too Many Masters for me today to wrap up Missy Series 2.
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Post by antartiks on Jul 10, 2020 9:44:01 GMT
Halfway through The Widow's Assassin. Wow, it had been a while since I last enjoyed a MR episode this much. Nev Fountain is a wonderful writer and the best one for Peri.
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Post by tuigirl on Jul 10, 2020 21:14:11 GMT
Finished the second Missy set. And I loved it. Pure, simple, fast-paced fun.
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Post by grinch on Jul 10, 2020 21:15:28 GMT
Valhalla (Marc Platt)
Also known as Michelle Gomez’s first step into the DW universe. Don’t know what it is but it’s really interesting seeing McCoy portray a more despondent and world weary Seventh Doctor reaching the end of his life. Gone are the days when he was a Machiavellian mastermind juggling the fates of planets and people alike.
Sound track was also really great as well. Gave me some serious 2000 AD and Judge Dredd vibes.
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Post by shallacatop on Jul 11, 2020 8:32:48 GMT
I’ve just listened to Jago & Son from Series 11 of Jago & Litefoot. I like the pair, but this isn’t a range I’ve dipped in to, satisfied with their Doctor Who adventures, but the Beevers Master is one of my favourites and it was on sale.
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Chancellery Guard
It's tangerine....not orange
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Post by ljwilson on Jul 11, 2020 10:47:19 GMT
Valhalla (Marc Platt) Also known as Michelle Gomez’s first step into the DW universe. Don’t know what it is but it’s really interesting seeing McCoy portray a more despondent and world weary Seventh Doctor reaching the end of his life. Gone are the days when he was a Machiavellian mastermind juggling the fates of planets and people alike. Sound track was also really great as well. Gave me some serious 2000 AD and Judge Dredd vibes. Valhalla has really grown on me, great soundtrack and Philip Jackson (aka Inspector Japp) is brilliant as the beleaguered President.
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Chancellery Guard
It's tangerine....not orange
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Post by ljwilson on Jul 11, 2020 10:54:50 GMT
MR: Land of the Dead (again!)
MR: House of Blue Fire
Then maybe some Counter Measures in between the football and the cricket..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2020 11:15:38 GMT
Colditz.
Haven't listened to this in a long while. There were comments at the time about some of the sound quality, and it does seem a bit overdone in some scenes - but there's no doubt about it: on the whole, the claustrophobic setting is very well conveyed here. Ace and The Doctor are on great form, plus we get the first appearance of Klein, John from The Tomorrow People and The Tenth Doctor altogether in one production. It's a a wonder the studio didn't explode with such a cast list. All with a script by Steve Lyons who, despite the occasional story that isn't to my taste, is well wroth hearing.
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Post by mark687 on Jul 11, 2020 12:00:22 GMT
DW MR
5th Doc Marc Trilogy
(EastEnders, Sinbad movies, Era authentic weirdness, and a Re-Match done New Who style)
Regards
mark687
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Castellan
You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Jul 11, 2020 12:52:15 GMT
Debating on giving one of the Target novelisation audio books go. Does anyone have suggestions or recommendations on which one I should start with? The Time Meddler is still my favourite of the few that I have listened to, but I can also suggest Twice Upon a Time or The Day of the Doctor if you want some Modern Who Target. Anything written by Malcom Hulke is worth a listen. Iam Marter is also very good. David Troughton and Jon Culshaw are my favourite readers, even when they are reading one of the less good novelisations. A recent DWM review described this range as Dr Who comfort listening and that about sums it up for me. Even the worst of them are a comfort listen. But maybe you have to have been a child in the 70s/80s who grew up reading them to fully appreciate them?
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Post by anothermanicmondas on Jul 11, 2020 14:56:19 GMT
over the last 3 weeks I completed my listen to the Past Doctors bundle with Illegal Alien and Amorality tale then onto Cry of the Vultriss then the (abridged) BBC audiobook of the 10th Doctor novel: Forever Autumn then Tropical Beach sounds and other Relaxing Seascapes #4 then Class: the Soers' Ditch then Susan: Sphere of influence then started relistens to Destiny of the Doctor: Hunters of Earth and the Avengers: Hot Snow and started the Human Frontier: Possibility of Life
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Post by tuigirl on Jul 11, 2020 21:09:21 GMT
New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield Vol. 5. Fantastic set of stories. That last one always makes me cry.
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Post by vivdunstan on Jul 12, 2020 0:55:07 GMT
Torchwood Iceberg for me tonight. Owen is a wonderfully rounded character, superbly acted as always. Good stuff.
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