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Post by aztec on Nov 8, 2015 12:00:19 GMT
More Eighth Doctor would be welcome as well, especially with Fitz. A reappearance by Mary Shelly would also be welcome. It would be a shame if the trilogy she got was the last thing featuring her.
Although I'm rather fonder of the Mary trilogy than you, I agree I'd love to hear more of Fitz and Mary, going back to the thread I started about 8's 20th Anniversary coming up, I think it would neat if they expanded on Company of Friends and released a special boxset for 8 (say with Fitz, Mary, Tamsin and Izzy). Going back on topic, I've mostly dipped in and out of the Main Range during sales so I don't have much perspective on it, but I'd like to hear A) Less Daleks and sequels to TV stories B) more historical storylines, C) more three or four hour epics, D) perhaps do away with the fourth trilogy each year if they can, leaving room for four stand alone anthology or experimental stories. Getting McGann and/or Tom Baker back in the monthly range for the occasional trilogy or special release would also be interesting and help break up the format of the main range a little, but I wouldn't want it to conflict with the momentum of their ongoing storylines in their own ranges.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Nov 8, 2015 13:19:29 GMT
I want to see the War Doctor meet the 4th Doctor at the point where 4 is about to decide whether he has the right in Genesis of the Daleks. Don't know how it would work but it would be brilliant IMO. John Hurt would really deliver the line "do I have the right?" Agreed. He'd be brilliant with 4's Genesis speech.
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Post by jasonward on Nov 8, 2015 15:46:40 GMT
In terms of story telling, I'm not sure I would change much, except I think the range just needs some more love from BF, I think the whole thing has become routine for everyone, there's no reason Main Range releases should not be competing for awards along with the boxsets, sure not every month can be a big event item, and indeed I wouldn't want BF to try to make it such, I think we should have a big mix of stuff. The things I would do the main range are: - All Doctors BF are working with/making audios for, so 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, War and whatever other incarnations BF add over time.
- Arcs within the Main Range should be confined to themes, so say a short run of Cybermen stories, but no story arcs except in the loosest sense.
- Add a 3 story subscription, marketed as sampler/starter for people new to the range, perhaps giving a discount of some sort when purchased along side a boxset.
- Make sure that at least twice a year there's a story that can be seen as a jumping on point, perhaps being the introduction of a new companion, or being a loose prequel (i.e the prequel must be perfectly listenable/enjoyable in of itself) to a boxset. These stories should be marketed as in "special", made a fuss of.
- Offer discounts into other Who ranges for those that purchase the 6 and 13 release subscriptions, again using the Main Range as a hook into other things. These discounts should be fixed like the special Main Range releases used to be, in so much as if your sub contains release X then your entitled to a discount of y% on boxset Z.
- Look at viability of marketing the CD's as collectables, adding back features like booklets, perhaps even adding a "collectors" edition at a premium, look at other options around "premium" music, making of, cast, producer, writer interviews, script, photos/video clips etc. Look at possibility of producing "collectors" editions on demand, i.e. much like Amazon do with books, i.e. just look at and explore options that allow people that want a value proposition to have that, but also allow people who want premium collectors items to have that also.
- Make sure there is an appropriate differential between CD/download and download only pricing.
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Nov 8, 2015 21:17:05 GMT
1) and there is talk about more Flip (which is good) Yes, I'm rather peeved that they've introduced a new companion after so little Flip. I thought that was due to Lisa Greenwood's actual availability as she still wants to play the role.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 22:04:21 GMT
Raine Creavey. Without Ace, set either before or after Dominion, her whole relationship with the Doctor had evolved so much, the implication was that she travelled with him loads.
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Nov 8, 2015 22:16:17 GMT
Raine Creavey. Without Ace, set either before or after Dominion, her whole relationship with the Doctor had evolved so much, the implication was that she travelled with him loads. Actually I want to see this in the MR more than anything else, Raine and 7, no Ace or anythng else to overshadow her, a decent trilogy.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 2:02:19 GMT
Given the success of The Fifth Doctor Boxset, could Adric be heading to the main range?
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Post by omega on Nov 9, 2015 3:03:37 GMT
Given the success of The Fifth Doctor Boxset, could Adric be heading to the main range? When asked about this, Nick has said there are no plans.
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Post by apdalek22 on Nov 9, 2015 3:30:38 GMT
Given the success of The Fifth Doctor Boxset, could Adric be heading to the main range? When asked about this, Nick has said there are no plans. Why wouldnt they want to use Adric more if the actor is available and ok with it
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 3:49:22 GMT
When asked about this, Nick has said there are no plans. Why wouldnt they want to use Adric more if the actor is available and ok with it The Fifth Doctor box set was VERY well-recieved, so it's possible that future releases featuring Adric will continue to be released in the box set format to make such stories more of an event.
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Post by omega on Nov 9, 2015 3:52:39 GMT
When asked about this, Nick has said there are no plans. Why wouldnt they want to use Adric more if the actor is available and ok with it Maybe there are plans for the foreseeable future with the Fifth Doctor Main Range stories. The line of having no plans is his standard response though, so it's possible that there are plans but they cannot be announced. The recent incident with Blogtor Who and the Tenth Doctor audios shows how important it is that Big Finish stay on top of the publicity for their product.
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Post by seeley on Nov 9, 2015 4:35:34 GMT
Why wouldnt they want to use Adric more if the actor is available and ok with it The Fifth Doctor box set was VERY well-recieved, so it's possible that future releases featuring Adric will continue to be released in the box set format to make such stories more of an event. This is probably the case, as I seem to recall Nick saying that the reason that Adric (as played by Waterhouse) didn't debut in the Main Range was due to the 5th Doctor releases being produced too far in advance. In other words, it was a happy accident for Big Finish.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Nov 9, 2015 13:36:58 GMT
They do need to go back to Raine for at least a trilogy with 7 A trilogy of solo 7 adventures Since Matt Di Angelo is leaving Eastenders a trilogy of stories with him either before Anji turns ups or as suggested above after the end of The Gallifrey Chronicles
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 18:06:46 GMT
My main range wishes: More five with Adric, six with Peri, seven with Raine, eight with Mary or Charley (again), plus a fourth doctor anthology set of stories with Mrs Wibbesby and other non TV companions.
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Post by Tony Jones on Nov 9, 2015 18:11:40 GMT
I do think there's potential in a fourth Doctor series with a BF companion
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Post by jasonward on Nov 9, 2015 18:22:28 GMT
I'm interested to understand why most people think that a few good stories is what Main Range needs. I'm not saying good stories aren't important, but how does it address the perceived ills of the main range? BF have good script writers, good actors, good producers etc etc So given the people are the same, what is it about the Main Range that it isn't as strong as it could be? Is it really just a lack of some good stories, or is it more a reflection of how BF treat the main range?
I think it's the later, but from reading this thread it appear most think its the stories... but even when I look at it in that context I'm left thinking, but why is it the stories? Why are the stories not already the best BF can do?
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Post by randomjc on Nov 9, 2015 18:42:19 GMT
I'm interested to understand why most people think that a few good stories is what Main Range needs. I'm not saying good stories aren't important, but how does it address the perceived ills of the main range? BF have good script writers, good actors, good producers etc etc So given the people are the same, what is it about the Main Range that it isn't as strong as it could be? Is it really just a lack of some good stories, or is it more a reflection of how BF treat the main range? I think it's the later, but from reading this thread it appear most think its the stories... but even when I look at it in that context I'm left thinking, but why is it the stories? Why are the stories not already the best BF can do? The feel I get from the Main Range is a bit spinning it's wheels. (At least until the last handful of stories I listened too, the 7 and Mel ones.) It feels like that got into a pattern that worked, and that pattern has gotten a bit stale. The main range is becoming less important it feels, for good or bad. I'd just love them to experiment again with the main range.
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Post by mark687 on Nov 9, 2015 18:48:34 GMT
I'm interested to understand why most people think that a few good stories is what Main Range needs. I'm not saying good stories aren't important, but how does it address the perceived ills of the main range? BF have good script writers, good actors, good producers etc etc So given the people are the same, what is it about the Main Range that it isn't as strong as it could be? Is it really just a lack of some good stories, or is it more a reflection of how BF treat the main range? I think it's the later, but from reading this thread it appear most think its the stories... but even when I look at it in that context I'm left thinking, but why is it the stories? Why are the stories not already the best BF can do? I think its the Arc format within the trilogies that doesn't really work.
The Hex and Older Nyssa Arcs both lasted about 6 releases longer then needed to IMO.
Maybe have Scott Handcock and Barnaby direct a few Jamie Anderson's confirmed on Twitter that he's directing a couple that might reinvigorate them.
Nick Briggs keeps saying something special's happening in the 2nd September MR next year though
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Nov 9, 2015 19:20:34 GMT
I agree with the suggestion of giving the 5th Doctor a new companion or adventures with just Turlough or even the Doctor on a solo adventure. I appreciate the less continuity heavy adventures of the post 200 releases and hope they continue with that mindset. In place of the yearly anthology disc I'd love to hear the 4th or 8th or even 10 Doctor have a go in the monthly range. More Barnaby Edwards in the directing chair. Ken Bentley has grown as a director by leaps & bounds these past couple of years but I still think Barney is the best director BF employs. Love to hear Scott Hancock direct for the range as well.
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Post by Ela on Nov 9, 2015 19:23:53 GMT
I like the idea of more Turlough and/or a new companion. I hate to say this, cause Sarah Sutton does do a good job on the audios, but I'm getting a little bit tired of Nyssa.
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