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Post by barnabaslives on May 20, 2021 6:43:04 GMT
A double feature with both stories from the latest Third Doctor Adventures, and at intermission the last story from the Ninth Doctor Adventures. There's a mix of new stories I used to think I'd never see. Amazing thing that we have them, not to mention they're very good.
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Post by grinch on May 20, 2021 8:53:34 GMT
Deadbeat Escape (James Goss)
Murray Melvin is just so good in this. Speaking of, when are we going to get that horror anthology boxset presented by Bills Manger Big Finish?
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ljwilson
Chancellery Guard
It's tangerine....not orange
Likes: 5,062
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Post by ljwilson on May 20, 2021 15:21:14 GMT
MR: The Feast of Axos. For the most part a cracking space adventure, backed up by great performances and some excellent sound design. Really enjoyed it. 7 out of 10.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on May 20, 2021 16:01:50 GMT
As its the 25th anniversary of the death of Jon Pertwee time for some 3rd Doctor adventures.
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Post by grinch on May 20, 2021 17:44:43 GMT
The Rings of Ikiria (Richard Dinnick)
This one was fine. But Big Finish would do a much better homage to ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ come the Third Doctor Adventures.
I know I’ve said this before but I do think it’s a shame Richard Franklin has been seemingly absent from Big Finish as of late as I do tend to thoroughly enjoy Captain Mike Yates focused stories.
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Post by grinch on May 20, 2021 19:27:12 GMT
Living Legend (Scott Gray)
A very entertaining one off. Definitely sounds like something which could have leapt straight off the pages of Doctor Who Magazine. Which is rather apt considering who wrote it and where it was originally released.
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Post by Digi on May 20, 2021 20:09:32 GMT
Yesterday: Terror of the Sontarans
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Post by anothermanicmondas on May 20, 2021 20:18:43 GMT
finished the first season of BBC's classic comedy Round the Horne
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Post by Digi on May 21, 2021 0:25:33 GMT
Continuing my Seven journey today with:
The Devil's Footprints The Fires of Vulcan
Now back to TV Who for a bit after these...
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Post by grinch on May 21, 2021 9:27:47 GMT
The First Men in the Moon (H.G. Wells)
Adapted by Jonathan Barnes. A really solid take on the Wells classic although it does have some ‘interesting’ creative choices towards the end which I’m not quite sure works. Nigel Planer is perfect casting, however, as the absentminded Professor Cavor.
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Post by number13 on May 21, 2021 12:48:43 GMT
Time for the curtain to go up on another run...
Jago & Litefoot Vol 1
1.1 The Bloodless Soldier
Every time, the same thoughts on going back to the beginning. My goodness that's a dark, riveting opener from Justin Richards, very possibly his best J&L ever. A story unlike almost everything else that was to follow - deadly serious, dark, tragic Gothic drama, virtually void of humour. Litefoot seems more austere, Henry more louche and on his uppers than we would see them again. Almost like the start of an alternative, more earnest J&L range we never heard. Superb, gripping story.
1.2 The Bellova Devil
Brilliantly complicated 'whodunnit' with twist upon twist upon twist, hovering between 'devils' of this world and maybe, another one... J&L seem more like their familiar later selves here and the tone is a bit lighter - and some cracking supporting characters, laddie!
(Always, even better than I remembered. What a start to a new range this is.)
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ljwilson
Chancellery Guard
It's tangerine....not orange
Likes: 5,062
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Post by ljwilson on May 21, 2021 13:47:11 GMT
Back to something familiar (great comfort listening on this crappy, cold and grey May day), MR: The Genocide Machine.
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Post by tuigirl on May 21, 2021 15:57:10 GMT
Dalek Protocol. Just to find out what the fuss is about and if this is as bad as everyone says.
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Post by grinch on May 21, 2021 17:55:05 GMT
Thin Ice (Marc Platt)
Oof.
It’s a very rare event when Marc Platt delivers a bad script. But blimey, this was just well, simply dreadful.
And I know it does make sense within the narrative of the story (sort of. Just about..) but talk about reducing a once proud warrior race such as the Ice Warriors and making them seem so mundane.
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Post by anothermanicmondas on May 21, 2021 19:28:47 GMT
Pathfinder Legends Curse of the Crimson Throne 6 Crown of Fangs part 1
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Post by grinch on May 22, 2021 7:15:30 GMT
Crime of the Century (Andrew Cartmel)
Starts off strong with a delightful introductory scene between Raine and the Doctor but then just goes downhill from there.
Not to mention, I really like the Metatraxi as a concept but they’re introduced far too late into the narrative to make any real impact.
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Post by barnabaslives on May 22, 2021 8:22:57 GMT
I really needed to hear something Seventh Doctor so another listen for the somewhat neglected Red. I rather like the way the story explores its premise, it seems rather notable (and there's nothing like Monthly Range stories to really make me miss Nick Pegg).
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Post by mark687 on May 22, 2021 11:37:18 GMT
Crime of the Century (Andrew Cartmel) Starts off strong with a delightful introductory scene between Raine and the Doctor but then just goes downhill from there. Not to mention, I really like the Metatraxi as a concept but they’re introduced far too late into the narrative to make any real impact. Brace Yourself for Animal LOL Regards mark687
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Post by grinch on May 22, 2021 11:46:27 GMT
Crime of the Century (Andrew Cartmel) Starts off strong with a delightful introductory scene between Raine and the Doctor but then just goes downhill from there. Not to mention, I really like the Metatraxi as a concept but they’re introduced far too late into the narrative to make any real impact. Brace Yourself for Animal LOL Regards mark687 Currently in the middle of listening to it. I’m starting to think that even if these scripts had gone ahead it wouldn’t have been enough to save the series from cancellation.
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Post by sherlock on May 22, 2021 14:54:32 GMT
Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon-The Endless Night
Finally got around to this DWM freebie. It’s quite something. Four characters and the end of the world. Great work. My one gripe was the score seemingly not matching the time but towards the end it turned wonderfully melancholic.
That said...I don’t see this as a series. Like if the series was Rose just jumping parallel to parallel and this was a one-off apocalypse, I’d be curious. But an entire series of apocalypses just seems like it would dilute the emotional weight they should have. I’m perfectly happy with hearing this as a one-shot. Who knows, I might change my mind.
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