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Post by theillusiveman on Jan 20, 2024 14:52:38 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Jan 20, 2024 15:58:55 GMT
This Weeks Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2024-01-21-dalek-thunder-royNick and Guest Host Stephen Noonan Behind the Secnes and Drama Tease 1DA Fugitive of The Daleks [Due Tuesday 23rd January] Also Available Roy Hudd The Huddlines [Due Thursday 25th January] And Thunderbids Danger and Deception [Due Friday 24th January] Good Review Guide Unbound Doctor of War Vol 2 Destiny Chat Benji lost his Internet so Stephen's Co-Hosting Bits and Bobs Stephen remises about Nigel Lambert famous for BBC Children's show Look Around You and Nick Reveals that though he did do several BFs he suddenly asked them to loose his number as he didn't understand Sci-Fi Fugitive of the Daleks is both innovative and a homage to the 1st Doctor Era Stephen listens back to every story and continually practices for both accuracy and comfort for his voice though interestingly he has to get the context of a script before he can preform it Nick maintains Peter Hawkins Dalek voice is best pure vocals but the best combination of voice and ring modulation is Planet of the Daleks Interestingly the Cushing Films have these "better" Ring Modulator settings Nick didn't have access to a colour TV until The Deadly Assassin for Stephen it was sometime in the pervious series Colin Baker and Stephen 1st met at last years Gally 1 and while Colin somehow knew he was BFs 1st Doc, Stephen told him he'd been watching "The Brothers" to which Colin gave an incredulous cry of "Why"! Alfie Shaw picks the Reviews for the Website and the Podcast Nicks back eating cheese and his general mood's improved since his OP Trevor Cooper once lent Stephen his own from studio VHS copy of Star Cops which unfortunately snapped in half in Stephen's VHS Player. From the E-Mails (Still end of 2023 dated E-Mails actually there's one from 2024) Love for Brussel Sprouts and the chemical reactions in the eating of The wide variety of Recorded Sounds in Tokyo (BF should send a roving recorder) There may be an update on Class soon Eccleston and Billie's chat at the Convention was "interesting" for several reasons but Chris and BF are on good terms. Moffatt Era Docs "tricky" now Dudman's gone (hopefully it won't be ages before BF come up with something) When Live this weeks RAN Offer Discount Title [DL Only] will be: DW CC 8.10 The War to End All Wars Next Weeks Podcast will cover Star Cops Blood Moon Part 1 I Was Killed Yesterday Regards mark687
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Post by theillusiveman on Jan 22, 2024 9:13:32 GMT
From the E-Mails Eccleston and Billie's chat at the Convention was "interesting" for several reasons but Chris and BF are on good terms. Moffatt Era Docs "tricky" now Dudman's gone (hopefully it won't be ages before BF come up with something) Regards mark687 Well i am glad that Christopher Eccleston and Big Finish are still on good terms and i think that if Big Finish wants a "Dark Eyes 1, Tenth Doctor and Donna Vol 1 Sale Event" then getting both Christopher Eccleston and Rose together is without a doubt a paramount goal that would sell insanely well.
but The Mofatt Era Doctor Chronicles being tricky only comes to The 11th Doctor Chronicles as Dudman was the best 11th Doctor impressionist however when it comes to
The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles than its quite simply untrue as they already had actors at Big Finish that had far superior impressions of Peter Capaldi than Jacob Dudman did the actors in question are Jonathan Carley (who portrayed 12 in several YouTube Audios and even Lockdown) and Christopher Thompson (who did the Superior adaptation version of The Star Beast for Big Finish he did a YouTube audio dramas that featured 12 and even a video of himself with Peter Capaldi which surprised peter at how good his impression was)
and if it comes to storywise than thats even more laughable as Moffatt had plenty of moments to insert audio stories
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Post by xlozdob on Jan 22, 2024 14:35:01 GMT
From the E-Mails Eccleston and Billie's chat at the Convention was "interesting" for several reasons but Chris and BF are on good terms. Moffatt Era Docs "tricky" now Dudman's gone (hopefully it won't be ages before BF come up with something) Regards mark687 Well i am glad that Christopher Eccleston and Big Finish are still on good terms and i think that if Big Finish wants a "Dark Eyes 1, Tenth Doctor and Donna Vol 1 Sale Event" then getting both Christopher Eccleston and Rose together is without a doubt a paramount goal that would sell insanely well.
but The Mofatt Era Doctor Chronicles being tricky only comes to The 11th Doctor Chronicles as Dudman was the best 11th Doctor impressionist however when it comes to
The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles than its quite simply untrue as they already had actors at Big Finish that had far superior impressions of Peter Capaldi than Jacob Dudman did the actors in question are Jonathan Carley (who portrayed 12 in several YouTube Audios and even Lockdown) and Christopher Thompson (who did the Superior adaptation version of The Star Beast for Big Finish he did a YouTube audio dramas that featured 12 and even a video of himself with Peter Capaldi which surprised peter at how good his impression was)
and if it comes to storywise than thats even more laughable as Moffatt had plenty of moments to insert audio stories
Personally I think Christopher's fan impression of Capaldi is vastly overrated, I wouldn't say it's any better than Jacob's, but Jacob is still the better actor of the two, so I know which one I prefer. Dan Starkey would be the one I'd go for – his 12th Doctor voice is genuinely great.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jan 27, 2024 12:45:22 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Jan 27, 2024 12:52:38 GMT
Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2024-01-28-star-bloodBehind the Scenes and Drama Tease Star Cops Blood Moon: I Was Killed Yesterday [Due Out Tuesday 30th Jan] Good Review Guide DW 11th Doc Chronicles Vol 3 Geronimo Bits and Bobs Space 1999 has Ended (not BFs choice) There's a New Free Torchwood DL dropping sometime this week [keep checking BF social media) Nick again states that aside from BF Days he'll never do another Convention Chat Tribute to TV and Film Composer Lurie Johnston and lament the loss of Theme Music that "Announces" a show like his did. The contents of Nick's wallet From the E-Mails Love Letter to the 60s Sky Rocket and Dalek Death Ray Ice Lollys Praise for the Non Who Ranges Nick apologies for the delay for Human Frontier 2 (Doctor Who products must take priority as they sell) Language has apparently become both simple and more unclear When Live this weeks RAN Offer Discount Title [25% Off DL Only]will be: 4DA The Justice of Jalaxer Next Weeks Podcast will cover 11th Doc Chronicles Vol 6 Victory of the Doctor, Sontarans Vs Rutans The Children of the Future and Good Review Guide will be 3DA Kaleidoscope Regards mark687
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Post by theillusiveman on Feb 3, 2024 15:35:01 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Feb 3, 2024 16:27:40 GMT
This Weeks Live Link www.bigfinish.com/podcasts/v/2024-02-04-future-victoryGood Review Guide 3DA Kaleidoscope Behind the Scenes and Drama Tease 11th Doc Chronicles Victory of the Doctor [Due Tuesday 6th Feb] Also Available Sontarans Vs Rutans Children of the Future [Due Thursday 8th Feb] Spoilers The Chat As DWM marks 600 Issues Benji and Nick reflect on what it means to them, For Benji as a Wilderness Years Child it was and continues to a degree to be a vital source of information for Nick (obviously been a reader since Issue 1 of Doctor Who Weekly) its evolved from reading materiel for a miss-spent youth to almost a silent work partner From the E-mails Tribute to Richard Franklyn Praise for Stephen Noonan also (Presumably talking DL) the cost of the Classic DW Bundle was the equal-ant Price of 52 Coffees. Sales of the 1DA and 2DAs are steadily growing When Live this Weeks RAN Offer Discount Title [25% Off CD While Stocks Last]/DL will be: DW NA Theater of War Next Weeks Podcast will cover Master! Vol 2 Nemesis Express in The Good Review Guide, 3DA Revolution in Space [Due Tuesday 12 Feb] and 9DA Buried Threats [Due Friday 16th Feb] Regards mark687
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Post by theillusiveman on Feb 4, 2024 3:45:05 GMT
“cost of the Classic DW Bundle was the equal-ant Price of 52 Coffees.“
I guess the cost of coffee in the uk money is considerably different to overseas price of coffees
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Post by bohnny on Feb 4, 2024 6:44:39 GMT
“cost of the Classic DW Bundle was the equal-ant Price of 52 Coffees.“ I guess the cost of coffee in the uk money is considerably different to overseas price of coffees You know the headline price seems off putting when companies start talking about the cost in coffees per day/week - to reset expectations of a different scale. also on board for Marks equality for ants agenda. 🤣
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Post by michaeljkevans on Feb 4, 2024 6:59:15 GMT
Presuming it’s only downloads, my pre-order price was AUD $388 so $7.46 for 52 coffees, that’s still a fairly expensive cappuccino in Brisbane!
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Post by shallacatop on Feb 4, 2024 8:07:16 GMT
“cost of the Classic DW Bundle was the equal-ant Price of 52 Coffees.“ I guess the cost of coffee in the uk money is considerably different to overseas price of coffees Assuming he’s talking about the 15 release bundle at a download price of £264, that’s £5.07 a coffee, which is still pretty extortionate! You’d have to be getting the largest themed latte at Starbucks to touch that price. I struggle with price comparisons like that. They’re very circumstantial. The whole reason direct debits exist is to spread out a much larger cost across a period of time.
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Post by number13 on Feb 4, 2024 8:54:47 GMT
“cost of the Classic DW Bundle was the equal-ant Price of 52 Coffees.“ I guess the cost of coffee in the uk money is considerably different to overseas price of coffees It tells us something about people's relative expectations of coffee I suppose? It might be correct, for a central London up-market venue, where you pay for the venue, not the coffee!
Priced in jars of 'supermarket instant' it probably works out rather differently...
Anyway, tea in a thermos is the way to go. ((C) Dwayne Dibley)
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Post by Ela on Feb 8, 2024 3:10:49 GMT
“cost of the Classic DW Bundle was the equal-ant Price of 52 Coffees.“ I guess the cost of coffee in the uk money is considerably different to overseas price of coffees It tells us something about people's relative expectations of coffee I suppose? It might be correct, for a central London up-market venue, where you pay for the venue, not the coffee! Priced in jars of 'supermarket instant' it probably works out rather differently... Anyway, tea in a thermos is the way to go. ((C) Dwayne Dibley)
Or coffee in a thermos. Actually, in my case, it's homemade coffee or tea in a very well insulated travel cup.
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Post by Star Platinum on Feb 8, 2024 4:38:49 GMT
Coffee in the UK must be expensive, the Canadian Bundle price of $449 works out to about 217 large coffees at one of our most popular chains!
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Feb 10, 2024 10:56:08 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Feb 10, 2024 12:49:32 GMT
Live Link www.bigfinish.com/Podcasts/v/2024-02-11-revolution-threatsThe Chat The 3rd and 9th Doc Nick thinks Chris Ecclestone marked the start of the more approachable Doctors , and appreciates Jon Pertwee more from professional viewpoint and observes the Era as being consistently high quality. Benji remarks that if you're looking for what marked the resurgent of high quality TV Drama to check out Cracker (Crime Drama starring Robbie Coltrane, and featuring Chris Ecclestone in the early Eps) as a child of the Wilderness Years the Doctor that's grown in Benji's appreciation is Patrick Troughton. Bits and Bobs Chris Ecclestone still gives people a look if they try an impression of him From the E-Mails Appreciation from a BF newbie CD Collectors "will be fine if they get in early" despite Limited Pressings apparently! New Companion Chronicles will be more like EAs with Steven Noonan and Micheal Troughton appearing with TV Companion Actors BF never not try to get New Who Actors and are always grateful to those that work with them and Tennant may return Next 3 years of BF output is planned and almost locked in. When Live this weeks RAN Offer Discount Title [25% Off DL Only] will be: DW MR NO 151 The Doomsday Quintain Next Weeks Podcast will cover Master! Planet Doom [Due Tuesday 20th Feb] and TW MR No 80 Sabotage [Due Thursday 22nd Feb] Regards mark687
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Post by theillusiveman on Feb 10, 2024 13:46:40 GMT
Live Link www.bigfinish.com/Podcasts/v/2024-02-11-revolution-threatsFrom the E-Mails CD Collectors "will be fine if they get in early" despite Limited Pressings apparently! New Companion Chronicles will be more like EAs with Steven Noonan and Micheal Troughton appearing with TV Companion Actors BF never not try to get New Who Actors and are always grateful to those that work with them and Tennant may return Next 3 years of BF output is planned and almost locked in. Next Weeks Podcast will cover Master! Planet Doom [Due Tuesday 20th Feb] and TW MR No 80 Sabotage [Due Thursday 22nd Feb] Regards mark687 "CD Collectors "will be fine if they get in early" despite Limited Pressings" While i can understand that having less pressings works for the company but thinking back to the once and future CD controversy i can see it being frustrated for collectors especially if there arent any details when its announced so it feels a bit of a gamble especially the rising costs ( i guess there is always the refund option) but yeah when it comes to the review side of waiting to see if its good before purchasing (especially from reviewers and sites that are more "balanced") that is kinda frustrating i suppose its the case of hoping that its a decent release and getting a physical copy
"New Companion Chronicles will be more like EAs with Steven Noonan and Micheal Troughton appearing with TV Companion Actors"
Interesting i wonder if this means that they will be full cast or will they have narration in them, i am hoping for the former as narration always takes me out of it
" BF never not try to get New Who Actors and are always grateful to those that work with them and Tennant may return"
Tennant yeah i could picture him back in a year or 2 but the case of Big Finish never not trying to get New Who Actors...hmmm wonder how its going getting David Morrissey the only 10th Doctor companion to not appear in a big finish audio Nick? Next 3 years of BF output is planned and almost locked in.
Well Naturally 4th Doctor Audios are locked in till 2030+ still glad that Big Finish is good to plan ahead
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Post by shallacatop on Feb 10, 2024 16:59:37 GMT
I think the issue with the limited to 1,500 copies thing is that by its very nature it’s inconsistent. Ranges will sell better than others, which will completely alter the time it takes for these things to sell out and nobody knows how many sales have been carried out on preorders before official announcements and confirmation of units remaining. Or does it go 1,500 copies from announcement, in which we have another Once & Future situation where there’s actually more copies than what’s being listed? And has 1,500 been something that’s carefully considered, as in some cases I wonder if they’d be stuck with more leftovers in the warehouse than they would if they’d have just stuck to it being in print for a year? And what about selling to other retailers, how many are reserved for them?
It just seems like it’s a policy they’ve implemented without any real thought into it. We’ve either been stung in the past as customers, or have seen many examples of where their previous efforts at limited edition have gone belly up to be confident this has been done sensibly.
As for the Chronicles effectively being like the Early Adventures, well they’re not Chronicles then are they? They’re just an extension of the existing 1DA & 2DA ranges. It worked for the Eleventh Doctor in absence of anything else. But presumably there must be a market that are interested in the Companion Chronicles because they’re era authentic? Throwing Noonan & Troughton’s frankly patchy performances into the mix doesn’t seem like the recipe for a successful relaunch. I’ll be very interested to see who they get on board, as Peter Purves has been rather vocal in the past about not wanting to perform opposite a Hartnell impersonator. Take him out of the equation, along with William Russell & Anneke Wills’ retirements and I’m not sure what you’re really left with.
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Post by thelonecenturion on Feb 10, 2024 17:07:41 GMT
I think the issue with the limited to 1,500 copies thing is that by its very nature it’s inconsistent. Ranges will sell better than others, which will completely alter the time it takes for these things to sell out and nobody knows how many sales have been carried out on preorders before official announcements and confirmation of units remaining. Or does it go 1,500 copies from announcement, in which we have another Once & Future situation where there’s actually more copies than what’s being listed? And has 1,500 been something that’s carefully considered, as in some cases I wonder if they’d be stuck with more leftovers in the warehouse than they would if they’d have just stuck to it being in print for a year? And what about selling to other retailers, how many are reserved for them? I don't think it's a company-wide policy. Goth Opera for example isn't a limited CD release, whereas the new 4, 5, 6, and Missy sets are. I think there'll be a blend going forward - I doubt the 8DAs or 9DAs aren't outselling the 1500 number.
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