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Post by omega on Apr 19, 2018 12:23:02 GMT
 Released October 2004SynopsisTrapped on a dying world, the Doctor and Charley come face-to-face with those responsible for the war to end wars, while C'rizz tries to understand what has happened and learns the terrible truth. Powerful forces are at work on Bortresoye that not even a nuclear holocaust can tame; natural forces that have excited the interest of Excelsior, the self-proclaimed saviour of her people. With Charley immobilised and C'rizz left to battle against the elements with some of the victims of war, one final, desperate hope of escape presents itself to the travellers. But who will be the last to leave the planet? Who will have to stay behind? And will the Doctor, Charley and C'rizz live long enough to find out? Written By: Gary Hopkins Directed By: Gary Russell CASTPaul McGann (The Doctor); India Fisher (Charley Pollard); Conrad Westmaas (C'Rizz); Stephen Perring (The Kro'Ka); Carolyn Jones (Excelsior); Ian Brooker (Minister Voss); Robert Hines (Minister Tralfinial); Richard Derrington (Landscar); Tom Eastwood (Requiem); Jane Hills (Nurse); John Dorney (Make-Up Assistant) |
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Post by mark687 on Apr 19, 2018 12:33:10 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Apr 19, 2018 12:38:38 GMT
John Dorney (Make-Up Assistant)
Is that his first BF Acting Credit?
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No he was in Faith Stealer
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2018 12:48:07 GMT
Oh! Now then. This is, for me, one of BF's best ever releases. Gary Hopkins wrote two brilliant stories, and one surprisingly substandard one in Power Play (that is to say, I didn't particularly enjoy it). But this!
You can almost taste the sense of utter doom and despair, the fallout, the hopelessness. Carolyn Jones is excellent as Excelsior, still playing the tyrant, still patching up her ravaged appearance and playing to an ever dwindling audience. Her minions are terrific too (including a really good, unctuous Voss, played by Ian Brooker). Pointless politicians elevating meaninglessness to a high art!
Charley, in the one tiny issue I have with this, is a little underwhelmed despite her new predicament, and C'Rizz has one of his greatest story-lines amidst a whispering army of ghosts. What a tremendous concept! And all wrapped up in a massive wheel of events played out again and again. The Doctor's climactic "Oh, what the hell?" is a terrifically low-key way to set events in motion again.
Added to all this a magnificent mixture of music and sound effects - some of David Darlington's finest moments - and what results is one of my favourites ever: a masterpiece of oppressive and ghostly mood.
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Post by mark687 on Apr 19, 2018 13:02:55 GMT
The reason I love this is its back to being on solid almost familiar ground.
The Doctor's getting his drive back after ages of aimless self-pity.
CR'izz fills the companion role well for once.
And clear-cut story motivations a rare thing in the DU Arc.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Apr 20, 2018 11:29:24 GMT
I did love the build of this story. Some great cliff hangers, just seemed remorselessly dark for too long
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Post by Tim Bradley on Apr 19, 2022 9:27:17 GMT
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Post by Timelord007 on Apr 19, 2022 11:13:45 GMT
Can I just add that these reviews are excellent & rich in detail, Tim is a excellent reviewer & his reviews are always a pleasure & joy to read. |
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