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Post by omega on Dec 22, 2017 5:33:05 GMT
DOCTOR WHO - MAIN RANGE » 102. THE MIND'S EYE Released November 2007SynopsisThis is a warning to all space farers. You must keep away from this planet. It’s hostile, repeat, hostile. On a planet with no name, the Doctor finds himself confronted by a faulty memory and some killer plants. In a distant galaxy, Erimem leads a troubled empire. Back on Earth, Peri tells her son about the good old days when she used to travel with a man called The Doctor. Mission of the Viyrans (A One-Part Story) by Nicholas BriggsThe Doctor and Peri take a holiday on the planet Gralista Social, but soon discover they aren't the only time-travelling aliens in town. Written By: Colin Brake & Nicholas Briggs Directed By: Barnaby Edwards CASTThe Mind's Eye: Peter Davison (The Doctor); Nicola Bryant (Peri); Caroline Morris (Erimem); Owen Teale (Hayton); Rebecca Front (Major Takol); Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Kyle); Richard Laing (Ukarme); Nicola Weeks (Andree) Mission of the Viyrans: Peter Davison (The Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri), Peter Sowerbutts (Lawrence), Philip Childs (Chris)
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Post by Timelord007 on Dec 22, 2017 6:48:13 GMT
I enjoyed it, one of a few of the three part format that actually worked in the stories favour, Mission Of The Viyrans was a excellent one parter so all in all a solid release.
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Post by mark687 on Dec 22, 2017 10:32:52 GMT
Ah Mind's Eye This is the 1st and maybe only story in the run where Peri is served better then Erimen
Peri's Dreamscape is simple domesticity but so well played by Nicola Bryant and Thomas Sangster that its compelling and Erimen's perfect Ruler one distracts from it IMO
Mission of the Viyrans I can't stand the Vlyrans or how they work
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mark687
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Post by omega on Dec 22, 2017 18:15:14 GMT
Ah Mind's Eye This is the 1st and maybe only story in the run where Peri is served better then Erimen Peri's Dreamscape is simple domesticity but so well played by Nicola Bryant and Thomas Sangster that its compelling and Erimen's perfect Ruler one distracts from it IMO Mission of the Viyrans I can't stand the Vlyrans or how they work Regards mark687 The Viyrans are basically medical clean up crews. They locate and expunge viruses, and are willing to go to extreme measure to do so that include erasing all non-Viyran memory of them. That's why they are trying to erase Peri's memory here. The mission also comes up in Patient Zero, Blue Forgotten Planet and the first Charlotte Pollard set. |
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Post by Stevo on Dec 22, 2017 19:46:33 GMT
Mission of the Viyrans I can't stand the Vlyrans or how they work. Yeah, I always thought the Viyrans were overated. I never saw the appeal of them. |
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Post by mark687 on Dec 22, 2017 21:25:57 GMT
Ah Mind's Eye This is the 1st and maybe only story in the run where Peri is served better then Erimen Peri's Dreamscape is simple domesticity but so well played by Nicola Bryant and Thomas Sangster that its compelling and Erimen's perfect Ruler one distracts from it IMO Mission of the Viyrans I can't stand the Vlyrans or how they work Regards mark687 The Viyrans are basically medical clean up crews. They locate and expunge viruses, and are willing to go to extreme measure to do so that include erasing all non-Viyran memory of them. That's why they are trying to erase Peri's memory here. The mission also comes up in Patient Zero, Blue Forgotten Planet and the first Charlotte Pollard set. Sorry I should've been clearer I understand what they do, I just hate memory eraser and alteration in general.
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mark687
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Post by omega on Dec 22, 2017 21:36:07 GMT
The Viyrans are basically medical clean up crews. They locate and expunge viruses, and are willing to go to extreme measure to do so that include erasing all non-Viyran memory of them. That's why they are trying to erase Peri's memory here. The mission also comes up in Patient Zero, Blue Forgotten Planet and the first Charlotte Pollard set. Sorry I should've been clearer I understand what they do, I just hate memory eraser and alteration in general.
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mark687
I know less is more, but some more background on the Viyran's directive and who created them would have gone a long way. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the Time Lords. I did like what was done with them in Dark Eyes 2. |
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Post by omega on Dec 31, 2017 1:46:59 GMT
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Post by barnabaslives on Jan 5, 2018 19:16:01 GMT
Just catching up with the listen-through. I really enjoyed hearing this again, good solid and even sometimes moving story but I wish there had been another scene because it felt like it ended rather abruptly somehow. Kudos that I don't have any comments on Erimem's characterization this time around, which I'm certain means she was particularly well-written.
I think I'm skipping Mission of the Viyrans at least for now in favor of other catching up, but I like the Viyrans - I think they're interesting, I rather enjoyed them in their Monthly Range run, and if occasionally using these BF creations instead of BBC characters in various productions helps make any of these productions any more feasible, I think I like the Viyrans a little bit extra for it.
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