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Post by dangerwillrobinson on Oct 12, 2018 8:59:41 GMT
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lidar2
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Oct 12, 2018 9:03:36 GMT
I'm glad this is being released. Am I right that this wasn't written as the "last" episode, it was just a holdover from the season 2 recoding block that was originally intended for season 3 before the series was cancelled?
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Not actually a member of a Big Finish Creative Team but I've worked for them off and on since 2002.
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Post by izp1 on Oct 12, 2018 9:26:07 GMT
It was commissioned for series 2 before the plans were made to include the Intelligence. It was decided to hold it back for season 3 but then later on it got prepped up to be recorded with the series 2 stories anyway. I think there might have been a very brief concern one of the other stories might not be ready in time. Luckily, all worked out with that and an extra story got recorded (though draft 2 was a crazy couple of days on a family holiday with no internet- I had to transfer the documents back and forwards from my mobile phone which could get a tiny bit of signal at the bottom of a cow field!). I'm really pleased it happened though or the play would never have been made!
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Oct 12, 2018 9:57:46 GMT
It was commissioned for series 2 before the plans were made to include the Intelligence. It was decided to hold it back for season 3 but then later on it got prepped up to be recorded with the series 2 stories anyway. I think there might have been a very brief concern one of the other stories might not be ready in time. Luckily, all worked out with that and an extra story got recorded (though draft 2 was a crazy couple of days on a family holiday with no internet- I had to transfer the documents back and forwards from my mobile phone which could get a tiny bit of signal at the bottom of a cow field!). I'm really pleased it happened though or the play would never have been made! Dedication to the cause. I love reading stories like this
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Post by number13 on Oct 12, 2018 10:03:19 GMT
Very excited that this is being released after all - and not least because of the 8 New CM stories, my favourite and the one which would have fitted seamlessly into the fabulous classic era is Ian's 'Troubled Waters' from TNCM 1. Instant pre-order for me.
(Thanks for sharing the anecdote izp1 - it's a little bit CM isn't it, getting the vital reports back to headquarters against the odds! )
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Post by inchmix on Oct 12, 2018 10:05:51 GMT
Im pleased that we get to hear one more. I had bought all the CD releases where the CM team had appeared. I enjoyed them all.
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Post by gregm on Oct 12, 2018 10:19:18 GMT
Hmm, I was expecting the next Counter Measure news might by in relation to the Diary of River Song series 7 (and won't be surprised if that still happens), so this story is an unexpected bonus!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 11:50:00 GMT
I wonder if, given this is now chronologically the last Counter-Measures story (it appears to be the 'original' team in Legacy of Time), there might have been a bit of tweaking/addition so it ends on an appropriate note?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 12:30:10 GMT
It was commissioned for series 2 before the plans were made to include the Intelligence. It was decided to hold it back for season 3 but then later on it got prepped up to be recorded with the series 2 stories anyway. I think there might have been a very brief concern one of the other stories might not be ready in time. Luckily, all worked out with that and an extra story got recorded (though draft 2 was a crazy couple of days on a family holiday with no internet- I had to transfer the documents back and forwards from my mobile phone which could get a tiny bit of signal at the bottom of a cow field!). I'm really pleased it happened though or the play would never have been made! Man, what a backstory! Glad that the audio's up for release now. And by the way, didn't Colin Baker also try getting a "signal at the bottom of the cow field"?
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Post by OneTen on Oct 12, 2018 12:38:33 GMT
Hurray! Another Counter Measures story! The cancellation is really making me appreciate what we're getting. Right, I'm off to pre-order (which I rarely do early, but gotta show support for this one).
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It's tangerine....not orange
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Post by ljwilson on Oct 12, 2018 15:45:22 GMT
Same as OneTen, this is the only pre-order on my account.
The blurb sounds good!
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Post by ollychops on Oct 12, 2018 16:56:10 GMT
This was an easy pre-order for me. It's a shame that Counter-Measures is ending, but I'm glad we've got at least two stories to look forward to with them!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 17:43:23 GMT
This was an easy pre-order for me. It's a shame that Counter-Measures is ending, but I'm glad we've got at least two stories to look forward to with them! There’s life in the old dog yet they say. I think we need to spread Counter Measures Love-am sure these as discount will sell and prove that this is a wothwhile Team and has a lot of mileage in them.It will be nice to hear the two stories we have left and hopefully we will have plenty more .heres hoping
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Post by inchmix on Oct 12, 2018 23:28:43 GMT
It was commissioned for series 2 before the plans were made to include the Intelligence. It was decided to hold it back for season 3 but then later on it got prepped up to be recorded with the series 2 stories anyway. I think there might have been a very brief concern one of the other stories might not be ready in time. Luckily, all worked out with that and an extra story got recorded (though draft 2 was a crazy couple of days on a family holiday with no internet- I had to transfer the documents back and forwards from my mobile phone which could get a tiny bit of signal at the bottom of a cow field!). I'm really pleased it happened though or the play would never have been made! Man, what a backstory! Glad that the audio's up for release now. And by the way, didn't Colin Baker also try getting a "signal at the bottom of the cow field"? Lol. Yes and from memory, Mrs Baker wasn't too impressed. Haha. I must rewatch that special. It was fun!
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Post by melkur on Oct 13, 2018 0:06:43 GMT
[Raises hand] Am I the only one hearing about Counter-Measures' cancellation for the first time now?...
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Post by Whovitt on Oct 13, 2018 0:23:05 GMT
[Raises hand] Am I the only one hearing about Counter-Measures' cancellation for the first time now?... The news has been out for a number of weeks now. It was mentioned by Nick in one of the podcasts (though I can't remember which one if you were looking for details, sorry).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 5:35:42 GMT
It was commissioned for series 2 before the plans were made to include the Intelligence. It was decided to hold it back for season 3 but then later on it got prepped up to be recorded with the series 2 stories anyway. I think there might have been a very brief concern one of the other stories might not be ready in time. Luckily, all worked out with that and an extra story got recorded (though draft 2 was a crazy couple of days on a family holiday with no internet- I had to transfer the documents back and forwards from my mobile phone which could get a tiny bit of signal at the bottom of a cow field!). I'm really pleased it happened though or the play would never have been made! well it is great we finally will get to hear it
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Post by pawntake on Oct 13, 2018 7:11:17 GMT
[Raises hand] Am I the only one hearing about Counter-Measures' cancellation for the first time now?... Yes!
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melkur
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Post by melkur on Oct 13, 2018 11:12:48 GMT
[Raises hand] Am I the only one hearing about Counter-Measures' cancellation for the first time now?... The news has been out for a number of weeks now. It was mentioned by Nick in one of the podcasts (though I can't remember which one if you were looking for details, sorry). Aaaah, ok! I don't follow the podcast, so that might be why I haven't heard before...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 14:11:59 GMT
The news has been out for a number of weeks now. It was mentioned by Nick in one of the podcasts (though I can't remember which one if you were looking for details, sorry). Aaaah, ok! I don't follow the podcast, so that might be why I haven't heard before... i live in hope and i guess if Hollow sells well you never know
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