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Post by acousticwolf on Jan 9, 2017 12:48:40 GMT
No worries, I'll change the title of this thread Cheers Tony |
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Post by omega on Jan 22, 2017 8:55:35 GMT
Will be released this week.
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Post by mark687 on Jan 22, 2017 13:42:46 GMT
Out Tomorrow
Regards
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Post by omega on Jan 23, 2017 6:55:36 GMT
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Tony Jones
Chancellery Guard
Professor Chronotis
Still rockin' along!
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Post by Tony Jones on Jan 23, 2017 7:39:49 GMT
I liked this, it's a nice piece of writing from Simon and does feel as though the characters have become much older, though not lost their need to try to help. A nice bit near the end as well, hinting about what's next
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Post by chapwithwings on Jan 23, 2017 19:13:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 18:41:57 GMT
'The Bomb' is very enjoyable. Simon Guerrier (who did the typing!) drops us straight back into the world and atmospherics of Abbey and Zara, even though they are not as we know them. SPOILER - I became so fond of the older versions that I found it sad to say goodbye to them at the end of the episode. It is good to be back in this world.
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Post by Digi on Jan 26, 2017 12:09:48 GMT
Heh... after my earlier trepidation, I ended up loving the older versions of the sisters in the first episode.
Just finished the second. I enjoyed it all the way through, but I kind of feel like the ending did not add up to the sum of its parts.
On to episode 3!
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Post by Digi on Jan 26, 2017 13:26:17 GMT
And that's 4.3 done. I can't decide whether I loved it or hated it, but it was interesting. Wish I had time to finish off the box set now, but unfortunately I have to go to work...
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Post by Digi on Jan 27, 2017 12:12:25 GMT
Just finished. Overall a solid entry into the Graceless series--possibly the best one so far. Series IV was far more introspective and thought-provoking than any of the previous series; I feel like this range, which was touted as "mature" (but really just meant 'adult situations') really grew up in this series.
Well done, all involved.
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Post by mark687 on Feb 2, 2017 15:01:48 GMT
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Post by acousticwolf on Feb 22, 2017 9:11:38 GMT
Finished the box today and enjoyed it. I thought the 4.1 The Bomb was a brilliant way to reintroduce us to Abby and Zara (or Joy and Amy). Annie Firbank and Siân Phillips are fantastic and I want more of them please  . 4.2 The Room was an interesting story, that didn't end how I thought it would, so well done for fooling me. I spent most of 4.3 The Ward wondering what was going on, but it all came together in the end and it certainly showed a different side to the sisters. I liked the idea of 4.4 The Dance and who Pool was and the story would have been great, I'm just not sure of the ending. It all seemed to be a bit quick, might have been nice to end it on a cliffhanger (ala Counter-Measures) and then expand on it in future stories? Then again, what do I know? Overall, a nice return to the series that gives plenty of room for more stories. Graceless for me has been an understated success and I'm looking forward to series 5 Cheers Tony |
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Post by omega on Feb 22, 2017 9:18:10 GMT
There's a real sense Abbey and Zara have learned from their past experience, at least in The Ward.
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Post by acousticwolf on Feb 22, 2017 9:21:47 GMT
There's a real sense Abbey and Zara have learned from their past experience, at least in The Ward. Definitely, much more rounded and thoughtful people. Cheers Tony |
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Post by omega on Feb 22, 2017 9:38:42 GMT
There's a real sense Abbey and Zara have learned from their past experience, at least in The Ward. Definitely, much more rounded and thoughtful people. Cheers Tony I'm attributing it to the full, mortal life they led between series 3 and 4. They've got a lifetime of experiences and knowledge to draw on and with which to inform their actions. Previously they didn't exactly have normal upbringinging, being forced to develop during a crisis, and then harsh experience moulded how they thought and acted. When they are restored at the end of The Bomb they retain this experience, but have their youth and powers so they can do what they used to do, but in a more careful and considerate way. |
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Post by acousticwolf on Feb 22, 2017 9:48:53 GMT
Definitely, much more rounded and thoughtful people. Cheers Tony I'm attributing it to the full, mortal life they led between series 3 and 4. They've got a lifetime of experiences and knowledge to draw on and with which to inform their actions. Previously they didn't exactly have normal upbringinging, being forced to develop during a crisis, and then harsh experience moulded how they thought and acted. When they are restored at the end of The Bomb they retain this experience, but have their youth and powers so they can do what they used to do, but in a more careful and considerate way. True, but there are indicators that not everyone approves and it will probably come back to bite them (possibly series 5) Cheers Tony |
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Post by omega on Feb 22, 2017 9:57:47 GMT
I'm attributing it to the full, mortal life they led between series 3 and 4. They've got a lifetime of experiences and knowledge to draw on and with which to inform their actions. Previously they didn't exactly have normal upbringinging, being forced to develop during a crisis, and then harsh experience moulded how they thought and acted. When they are restored at the end of The Bomb they retain this experience, but have their youth and powers so they can do what they used to do, but in a more careful and considerate way. True, but there are indicators that not everyone approves and it will probably come back to bite them (possibly series 5) Cheers Tony The last story of the first box set introduced Persephone (played by Lisa Bowerman in a director's cameo), who returned as the antagonist at the end of series two. She was willing to waste her whole life just to get revenge on Abbey and Zara for something she never got the full story on. Throughout the whole range there's a recurring theme of unintended consequences for the actions the girls take. Abbey takes on massive amounts of guilt for what she did under the influence of the Sphere. Zara loses her lover and her baby when they change events. The fact they're still around is what causes the problem at the end of the third series. Even in series four, when they take a very Seventh Doctor long game approach it still causes resentment in other people. |
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Post by nottenst on May 1, 2017 14:53:46 GMT
Not looking closely at the other messages as I haven't finished this. I was just looking at my download and in the folder for The Ward I see that Track 12 is missing. Track 13 is 3-13 The Ward Interviews 2. So, I presume like the other episodes there should be a The Ward Interviews 1. Did anyone else have this problem? Should I just try to download the whole thing again or write to Big Finish?
Thanks.
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Post by nottenst on May 1, 2017 18:58:53 GMT
I wrote to enquiries and received the reply: "You are quite correct - an early version of the zip for this title was missing Track 12. However, the file has subsequently been updated, and if you download the mp3 files again, all tracks are now present and correct." So, now I am downloading the zip file again.
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Post by nottenst on May 4, 2017 18:29:44 GMT
Just finished the series today. It was quite interesting and I really didn't recognize Dan Starkey's voice.
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. 4.2 The Room was an interesting story, that didn't end how I thought it would, so well done for fooling me. I spent most of 4.3 The Ward wondering what was going on, but it all came together in the end and it certainly showed a different side to the sisters. I liked the idea of 4.4 The Dance and who Pool was and the story would have been great, I'm just not sure of the ending. It all seemed to be a bit quick, might have been nice to end it on a cliffhanger (ala Counter-Measures) and then expand on it in future stories? Then again, what do I know?