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Post by Kestrel on Mar 27, 2021 19:41:19 GMT
- "Don't look at me like that when you say, 'dim,'" is, quite possibly, the very best possible way to introduce Peri.
- Love the scene with the Doctor shouting at Peri, declaring that only idiots shout—because they're unable to present any reasonable arguments. It's a variation on a scene we see very, very often with the 6th Doctor—but it's still a lot of fun and Colin Baker just embraces the self-important absurdity perfectly. It is, indeed, quintessentally 6.
- The includion of a blind character is interesting here, so early on in the Monthly Range, if only because it's something that has no relevance or affect on the narrative and highlights how seldom Big Finish dramas utilize characters other than able-bodied neurotypicals. Like, they have a lot of freedom with the audio format—they could easily do a whole heckuva lot more.
- I'd listened to this story before, but somehow or other it wound up getting re-downloaded to the app, so I listened to it again. In retrospect it's interesting how early it was in the Monthly Range that they started experimenting with more abstract ideas like this. It's clear Big Finish had some pretty imaginative and ambitious writers in play from the very beginning.
- I feel pretty confident saying this is the first genuinely "great" Monthly Range story. Sure didn't take long, eh?
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Post by grinch on Mar 27, 2021 22:06:34 GMT
The includion of a blind character is interesting here, so early on in the Monthly Range, if only because it's something that has no relevance or affect on the narrative Am I misremembering this story? I thought that there was a plot point that depended upon the character’s blindness. (I’d hazard a guess that it possibly wouldn’t get made nowadays). It’s definitely a big factor towards the end of the story. |
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Post by mark687 on Mar 27, 2021 22:27:18 GMT
The includion of a blind character is interesting here, so early on in the Monthly Range, if only because it's something that has no relevance or affect on the narrative Am I misremembering this story? I thought that there was a plot point that depended upon the character’s blindness. (I’d hazard a guess that it possibly wouldn’t get made nowadays). No your right it hinges on the fact Gantman can't see. Regards mark687 |
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Post by Kestrel on Mar 27, 2021 22:48:54 GMT
I don't remember that at all...beyond the fact that his lack of sight was used to explain (via that old trope) the keenness of his hearing.
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Post by brians on Mar 28, 2021 7:34:39 GMT
The includion of a blind character is interesting here, so early on in the Monthly Range, if only because it's something that has no relevance or affect on the narrative Am I misremembering this story? I thought that there was a plot point that depended upon the character’s blindness. (I’d hazard a guess that it possibly wouldn’t get made nowadays). I'm intrigued. I don't remember this well enough to think why it might not get made nowadays? |
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It's tangerine....not orange
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Post by ljwilson on Mar 28, 2021 10:06:29 GMT
I'm intrigued. I don't remember this well enough to think why it might not get made nowadays? just me speculating that a writer worth their salt wouldn’t insert a character into a story for the purpose of exploiting their condition for the benefit of the plot. I dunno, maybe the writers around here have thoughts on how this is viewed nowadays? The day when people stop inserting blind characters in to their stories because they are worried about reactions....we may as well all pack in. |
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ljwilson
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It's tangerine....not orange
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Post by ljwilson on Mar 28, 2021 10:31:48 GMT
The twist I suppose is related to Miles Knapton, the research student that the blind curator sits with and chats to...yet the other characters only ever hear him on the intercom.
A spoiler of sorts, but I dont care...it is over 20 years old!
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Mar 28, 2021 19:26:02 GMT
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Post by brians on Mar 29, 2021 17:28:17 GMT
I'm intrigued. I don't remember this well enough to think why it might not get made nowadays? just me speculating that a writer worth their salt wouldn’t insert a character into a story for the purpose of exploiting their condition for the benefit of the plot. I dunno, maybe the writers around here have thoughts on how this is viewed nowadays? I used to get annoyed by this sort of thing - not because of portrayal of disability, but that reliance on this sort of coincidence used to break me out of my investment in the fictional world of the story. As times gone on though I've realised life is a sequence of ridiculous coincidences, so I just roll with it. Now all we need is more neuro and/or physically diverse characters who aren't evil megalomaniacs (looking at you, Davros) |
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Post by Kestrel on Mar 31, 2021 1:44:52 GMT
I know it's not necessarily an interpretation with much traction w/in the community, and it can definitely shift depending on actor, writer and/or show runner, but I've always considered the Doctor to be a neurodiverse character--and arguably some of the best ND representation out there, since it largely avoids the (usually detrimental and often inaccurate) stereotypes.
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