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Post by redsharkJason on Jun 3, 2016 3:56:25 GMT
Vote and/or list and/or discuss your favourite Destiny of the Doctor stories. The one with the "world's greatest explorer" is my favourite!  My top 5: - Trouble in Paradise (6)
- Babblesphere (4)
- Night of the Whisper (9)
- The Time Machine (11)
- Enemy Aliens (8)
Nicholas Briggs recently mentioned on the Dan Starkey interview podcast that: "we might do some more stuff a bit similar to that (Destiny of the Doctor)". So, hopefully that happens before long... |
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Post by omega on Jun 3, 2016 4:10:09 GMT
Babblesphere
Smoke and Mirrors
Trouble in Paradise
Night of the Whisper
Death's Deal
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Post by acousticwolf on Jun 3, 2016 7:29:50 GMT
Babblesphere
Shadow of Death
Vengeance of the Stones
Smoke and Mirrors
The Time Machine
Cheers
Tony
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Post by Timelord007 on Jun 3, 2016 8:07:37 GMT
In no particular order.
Babblesphere
Smoke and Mirrors
Trouble in Paradise
Death's Deal
Vengeance Of The Stones.
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Post by barnabaslives on Jun 3, 2016 9:00:59 GMT
Dunno if I should vote since I haven't heard the last two yet but I remember liking Vengeance of the Stones, Babblesphere, Smoke and Mirrors, and Night of the Whisper particularly well.
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Post by omega on Jun 3, 2016 9:11:08 GMT
Dunno if I should vote since I haven't heard the last two yet but I remember liking Vengeance of the Stones, Babblesphere, Smoke and Mirrors, and Night of the Whisper particularly well. Death's Deal is brilliant simply because of Catherine Tate. Even if you've heard the Tenth Doctor audios from last month give this a go, because it's one of the few stories where former cast exclusivity (ie being the only story to feature a specific Doctor and/or companion or monster) doesn't diminish the quality of the story (same can't be said for Heroes of Sontar or The Gathering, where there have been far better Sontaran and Tegan stories since then). The Time Machine is a fun one. It works if you've listened to all ten previous stories and if you just choose this one. With the title it has there is some timey-wimeyness to it. Jenna Coleman does a good Matt Smith impression, and it's a shame that she didn't get to do more with AudioGo in terms of their original audio stories. |
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Post by constonks on Jun 3, 2016 14:43:51 GMT
I'd say Babblesphere was probably my favourite, but it was all good enough that I might give it a full listen-through again at some point. I never went straight through from 1 to 11, after all.
And I'd be down for them to do something like that again (ie. another Short Trips-style hour-long-episode 11-(or 12 (or 13!!))-Doctor crossover).
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Post by Zagreus on Jun 3, 2016 15:46:37 GMT
Night of the Whisper was a revelation. I know a lot of people moaned and groaned when Briggs was announced as the primary reader late in the day, but damn if he doesn't do a spectacular job of it. Honestly wouldn't mind him as a narrator, "supplying" the Doctor's lines, in future Churchill Years sets.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Jun 3, 2016 17:37:25 GMT
I love Death's Deal. It feels like a series four story and Catherine Tate made for a great reader.
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Post by redsharkJason on Jun 3, 2016 17:43:25 GMT
Trouble in Paradise and Babblesphere have the most humorous and entertaining stories of the bunch. Writer Nev Fountain goes to town on historical icon Christopher Columbus by making him out to be the world's greatest jackass.
Vengeance of the Stones is a rather nifty adventure that I'm glad has received some fan acknowledgment on this thread. I'm going to go out on a limb and mention that I think Richard Franklin is probably the least vocally gifted of the Destiny of the Doctor's primary readers. Thankfully though, Mike Yates always arrives to his audio projects with his work boots on and always contributes to being a FANTASTIC presence! I always greatly appreciate Richard Franklin's efforts!!! Having voice maestro Trevor Littledale (Mr. Pathfinder nowadays) as an anchoring reader also adds strength to the overall experience of listening to this story.
Shadow of Death interestingly is the **** ******' top rated Destiny of the Doctor story. I certainly enjoyed listening to it, but it isn't one of my favourites. I don't do well with inanimate (non-speaking) villains on audio. Frazer Hines as its principal reader, as always, is in top form bringing the Second Doctor to life!
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Post by agentten on Jun 3, 2016 17:43:42 GMT
Several enjoyable stories in this series. Babblesphere and Trouble In Paradise were at the top of the list for me.
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Post by elkawho on Jun 4, 2016 3:59:45 GMT
I voted for Babblesphere, but I feel as if I want to now listen to all of them again. Just to be sure.
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Post by omega on Jun 4, 2016 4:21:25 GMT
Babblesphere is certainly a fun story, and is more on the nose about the dangers of social networking than The Bells of Saint John was.
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 4, 2016 20:43:02 GMT
Can't believe Shockwave isn't more popular. The story rocketed along and it had me on the edge of my seat all the way through.
I actually fell asleep during Vengeance of the Stones - maybe I didn't appreciate it the first time and a second listening is order...?
Chriss C.
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Jun 4, 2016 21:06:05 GMT
I liked the fact Vengeance of the Stones is referenced in a later Short Trip.
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Post by MayoTango131 on Jun 6, 2016 18:46:14 GMT
It is in a brief review/opinion of each Destiny of the Doctor stories.
Hunters of Earth: I wished that Marc Platt or Simon Guerrier had written this story, and better if it had been a "pure historical". This is just a crappy version of the magnificent novella "Time and Relative" and the Time War reference to the feels forced but I love the mention of Magpie Electricals shop.
Shadow of Death: A good tribute to the "Base Under Siege Stories", here really captured the essence of his era, but what is really special is that "Time Crash" moment because the Second Doctor is "my Doctor" of Matt Smith, and use of the Psychic Paper here is a touch of genius. Anyway the extended version of the script of this meeting is more funnier and emotional.
Vengeance of the Stones: Not bad, is good UNIT story but I prefer the novels "The Eye of the Giant/The Scales of Injustice" as the UNIT origin story of Mike Yates and how he met the Doctor. For some reason I imagined the aliens in this story as the "Silents".
Babblesphere: Jonathan Morris is always the winning choice to write about any doctor, and his Fourth Doctor stories are always the best. Additional points for the Eleventh Doctor to put the Chumbleys in its "Top Five" of enemies.
Smoke and Mirrors: My favorite story with my favorite "TARDIS Team", and this is the most funniest appearance of the Eleventh Doctor of all because almost reveals the identity of the villain just before showing up. Janet Fielding is a very talented storyteller is a shame that she has not been involved in The Companion Chronicles.
Trouble in Paradise: This was what I expected, good use of the historical period plus an interesting use of paradoxes. I love the Peri Brown view on the Eleventh Doctor.
Shockwave: Another good story that fits perfectly in the 26 season, but the best most memorable moment is when the Time's Champion of the classic series is being manipulated by the Time's Champion of the new series. Surely there must be another story between those two doctors, and much better with Amy/Ace and Hex/Rory as companions.
Enemy Aliens: It reminds me of the good old fun and romantic times of the Eighth Doctor before "Dark Eyes", although India Fisher sometimes confused and at times that the Doctor sounds more like as Colin Baker than as Paul McGann.
Night of the Whisper: It may take years before Christopher Eccleston decided enter into Big Finish, but Nicholas Briggs does a good job in replace him, although I would like Billie Piper and/or John Barrowman have returned here to reinterpret their roles. I am happy that the Ninth Doctor has a history in other planet, considering it was around this era that Powell Estate and Cardiff was considered the center of the universe.
Death's Deal: This is Midnight done right with a Doctor able to handle the crowd and impose authority without appearing smugly arrogant or a pathetic coward as his Peter Vincent. And I dare say that this story, plus the novel "In the Blood" have managed to capture the spirit of Series 4 more easily than the "Tenth Doctor Adventures Box Set".
The Time Machine: Hearing this story had forgotten how friendly and likeable used to be Jenna Coleman before becoming the compulsive liar irritating professor. The Eleventh Doctor giving another of his epic speeches explaining his clever plan made me mourn for joy; remembering the old days when the Doctor used to be smart and be able to save the day without a Clara Oswald. A worthy finale of a series of great adventures.
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