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Post by Whovitt on Dec 16, 2016 9:01:48 GMT
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Post by omega on Dec 16, 2016 9:10:27 GMT
TBR February 2017The War Doctor and Cardinal Ollistra are stranded far from their Time Lord forces, with Daleks closing in, destroying all that stands between them. They must call on the help of new friends and old to fight their way back to the front lines. From the outer reaches of the galaxy, to the heart of Gallifrey itself, the Doctor finds casualties in every place the Time War has touched. Among them, a fighter, a travelling companion of the distant past, who remembers him quite differently. A warrior woman named Leela… 4.1 Pretty Lies by Guy Adams Trapped and desperate, light years from their armies at the heart of the Time War, the War Doctor and Cardinal Ollistra discover that wherever they go, destruction follows. A war reporter named Schandel may provide the key to their escape, but it is often said that the first casualty of war is the truth. When the choice between grim reality and a hero’s story means life or death, will the Doctor allow Schandel to print the legend? 4.2 The Lady of Obsidian by Andrew Smith As a Dalek Strike Fleet heads to destroy another defenceless world, the Doctor seeks help from a shadowy guerrilla force. The Time War leaves many casualties in its wake, and inside the Obsidian Nebula the monstrous Unlived are held at bay only by the ‘Lady’ and her dwindling band of fighters. The War Doctor soon finds himself at the Lady’s mercy, and two old friends face new revelations… 4.3 The Enigma Dimension by Nicholas Briggs The Dalek Time Strategist has a new plan to ensure final victory in the Time War. As its forces gather for a huge assault on the enemy, ahead of the fleet something hovers above the planet of the Time Lords. And on Gallifrey itself, shadows move among the Cloisters. The Time Lords face a threat alien to their entire universe. To save their world, the War Doctor and his allies must enter the Enigma Dimension... Written By: Guy Adams, Andrew Smith, Nicholas Briggs Directed By: Nicholas Briggs CAST John Hurt (The War Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Jacqueline Pearce (Cardinal Ollistra) Joseph Kloska (Schandel), Julia Hills (Sera/Spokesperson), Mark Elstob (Editor/Old Man), Lizzie Roper (Rosata Laxter/High Minister), Chris Porter (Skaul/Freel), Alan David (Castellan Kanteer), Jane Slavin (Panopticon Guard Lintok), and Nicholas Briggs (Dalek Time Strategist/Daleks/Assault Team Leader)
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Dec 16, 2016 9:42:17 GMT
By that synopsis, I hope it doesn't mean Leela doesn't appear in the first episode. I'd like to hear her in all three.
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Dec 16, 2016 10:01:24 GMT
I'm tall terrified they're going to kill Leela, her post-War appearances undone. It's a Time War, after all.
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Post by acousticwolf on Dec 16, 2016 10:14:48 GMT
I'm tall terrified they're going to kill Leela, her post-War appearances undone. It's a Time War, after all. I'd expect War to go "postal" if they did that and I'm not sure they are willing to go down that route ... Cheers Tony
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Dec 16, 2016 11:05:19 GMT
I'm tall terrified they're going to kill Leela, her post-War appearances undone. It's a Time War, after all. I'd expect War to go "postal" if they did that and I'm not sure they are willing to go down that route ... Cheers Tony He'd declare war on everyone ... which he did.
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Dec 16, 2016 11:26:01 GMT
wow, Leela has aged! (she was always depicted as younger on the Gally covers, what with her living on Gallifrey not aging her). I hpe they explain what happened to Romana (and Narvin and Brax) during the Time War! Given Brax ran during the war with the Ferutu, I'd say he promptly buggered off again and hid. Romana would have fallen foul of either Ollistra or Rassilon.
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Post by mark687 on Dec 16, 2016 11:42:00 GMT
I'm starting to feel worried for Leela....
But where's Romanna unless she IS Orlistra?
Regards
mark687
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Post by relativetime on Dec 16, 2016 11:48:50 GMT
I'm starting to feel worried for Leela.... But where's Romanna unless she IS Orlistra? Regards mark687 That would be a pretty awesome plot twist, honestly!
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Post by acousticwolf on Dec 16, 2016 12:14:04 GMT
I'd expect War to go "postal" if they did that and I'm not sure they are willing to go down that route ... Cheers Tony He'd declare war on everyone ... which he did. True, but I thought that was after "Engines of War" - I'd pretty much expect him to do it much sooner if this happened Cheers Tony
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Post by vividier on Dec 16, 2016 13:09:51 GMT
Really excited for this, sounds cool. I'm assuming it carries on from the ending of the previous set with War and Ollistra stuck together, but I'm wondering if Ollistra will make it past the first episode. By that synopsis, I hope it doesn't mean Leela doesn't appear in the first episode. I'd like to hear her in all three. Seems like she'll just be in the second and third, but that's fine with me. I thought 'School Reunion' handled Sarah Jane Smith returning well and it only had 45 minutes so two hours for Leela should be awesome, though I'm not expecting a happy ending for this reunion.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Dec 16, 2016 14:02:13 GMT
I'm starting to feel worried for Leela.... But where's Romanna unless she IS Orlistra? Regards mark687 War Doctor: Who are you? Ollistra: Oh, you know who I am. I'm Ollistra. War Doctor: Who's Ollistra? Ollistra: [groans] Well, couldn't very well keep calling myself "Romana", now could I?
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Dec 16, 2016 14:04:04 GMT
By that synopsis, I hope it doesn't mean Leela doesn't appear in the first episode. I'd like to hear her in all three. Seems like she'll just be in the second and third, but that's fine with me. I thought 'School Reunion' handled Sarah Jane Smith returning well and it only had 45 minutes so two hours for Leela should be awesome, though I'm not expecting a happy ending for this reunion. I will be a little disappointed if it is only the second and third because when it was announced it made it sound like she was in the entire box set. Plus she is billed second only to John Hurt on the product page.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 15:41:51 GMT
wow, Leela has aged! (she was always depicted as younger on the Gally covers, what with her living on Gallifrey not aging her). I hpe they explain what happened to Romana (and Narvin and Brax) during the Time War! That's just a picture of Louise, bet anything it's just based on a photo from the recording session. I hate it when they do that on covers, like when they put Miranda Raison on the cover of her stories last year instead of Constance, complete with 21st century clothing despite the story clearly referencing her period wear.
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Post by escalus5 on Dec 16, 2016 16:03:52 GMT
wow, Leela has aged! (she was always depicted as younger on the Gally covers, what with her living on Gallifrey not aging her). I hpe they explain what happened to Romana (and Narvin and Brax) during the Time War! That's just a picture of Louise, bet anything it's just based on a photo from the recording session. I hate it when they do that on covers, like when they put Miranda Raison on the cover of her stories last year instead of Constance, complete with 21st century clothing despite the story clearly referencing her period wear. Yeah, I have the same problem with that cover. It doesn't look like an older Leela, it looks like Louise Jameson standing in the stairwell of the Big Finish HQ for another cast photo. Crossing my fingers this series ends on a high note. I thought Agents of Chaos was pretty awful.
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Post by Ela on Dec 16, 2016 16:32:36 GMT
I really REALLY hope Ollistra is not Romana.
No.
Just no.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 16:59:53 GMT
I really REALLY hope Ollistra is not Romana. No. Just no. Me too. There's a real trend in geeky pop culture these days for everyone to have to secretly be someone else usually for a cheap pop. Trek, Bond, Who, every CW show - they've all used it in the past few years. I think while it can work, it's too often used as a quick audience grabbing shocker and the chance to create a new, interesting character is thrown away. Orlistra doesn't need to be anyone else, she's a completely fascinating character in her own right. The way she and The War Doctor seem to flirt while really quite angry, often disgusted, at the other is something really quite intriguing. I like having a new character who has this history with The Doctor to explore and speculate on. I also like that there's another female authority figure leading the Timelords and not just the same one.
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Post by Timelord007 on Dec 16, 2016 17:02:33 GMT
Awesome artwork once again & three intriguing connected stories.
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Post by Ela on Dec 16, 2016 17:04:46 GMT
I really REALLY hope Ollistra is not Romana. No. Just no. Me too. There's a real trend in geeky pop culture these days for everyone to have to secretly be someone else usually for a cheap pop. Trek, Bond, Who, every CW show - they've all used it in the past few years. I think while it can work, it's too often used as a quick audience grabbing shocker and the chance to create a new, interesting character is thrown away. Orlistra doesn't need to be anyone else, she's a completely fascinating character in her own right. The way she and The War Doctor seem to flirt while really quite angry, often disgusted, at the other is something really quite intriguing. I like having a new character who has this history with The Doctor to explore and speculate on. I also like that there's another female authority figure leading the Timelords and not just the same one. Agreed. And, for the record, her name doesn't start with "OR." It's OLLISTRA. I don't know who this "Orlista" is.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 17:15:24 GMT
Me too. There's a real trend in geeky pop culture these days for everyone to have to secretly be someone else usually for a cheap pop. Trek, Bond, Who, every CW show - they've all used it in the past few years. I think while it can work, it's too often used as a quick audience grabbing shocker and the chance to create a new, interesting character is thrown away. Orlistra doesn't need to be anyone else, she's a completely fascinating character in her own right. The way she and The War Doctor seem to flirt while really quite angry, often disgusted, at the other is something really quite intriguing. I like having a new character who has this history with The Doctor to explore and speculate on. I also like that there's another female authority figure leading the Timelords and not just the same one. Agreed. And, for the record, her name doesn't start with "OR." It's OLLISTRA. I don't know who this "Orlista" is. For the record, I doubt she spells it in all caps either
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