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Post by number13 on Sept 16, 2019 23:08:53 GMT
Anneke is in the group that could 'read the phone book' and make it compelling for me. Any release that involves her is an instant must have. And Ben/Polly stories are still in the few and far between range to make them a must have as well. I wonder who the first person was that that phrase was used for 🤪 Alexander Graham Bell. And his reading had the added advantage of brevity. |
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Post by axelotl38 on Sept 17, 2019 0:06:00 GMT
I really enjoyed the last set of stories. I have developed a total fondness for Elliot Chapmans Ben a truly loyal companion. I find John Pritchard stories engaging, Fields of Terror ,Iron Maid and Mouthless Dead are great tales And am awaiting what he does in this set. Between this and the First Doctor sets they cannot come soon enough Oh yeah the Ben and Polly story was wonderful in a way only Season 4 could be but Dumb Waiter as a Jamie/Leela story felt underwritten, the Iron Maid was just really boring, and The Tactics of Defeat had a tenuous connection at best with the Second Doctor with Zoe in maybe 5 minutes of the story and the Doctor and Jamie knocked out in a closet the entire time. One really fun story and then three dull and poor stories that just didn't make the mark for me. See I thought the exact opposite. I thought the Ben/Polly story, whilst certainly a fun romp, was disappointing both in that it didn't take advantage of its unique Jamie-less position, and the story didn't feel too substantial. But I mean, fun, sure. Dumb Waiter was rather weak. Very much a story which had great ideas for particular scenes, but then a poor connection to thread those ideas, making it inconsistent. Iron Maid reminded me of a Hartnell style story, but that slower style probably doesn't work for the Second Doctor. And I loved Tactics of Defeat (even if the Second Doctor presence was minimal). I thought it was fun with a clever ending. But hey I liked it, you didn't, let's call the whole thing off  |
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Post by barnabaslives on Sept 17, 2019 0:31:57 GMT
I wonder who the first person was that that phrase was used for 🤪 Alexander Graham Bell. And his reading had the added advantage of brevity. Yes, I believe the very first words spoken over the telephone were "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you. Yours was the only number in the book". |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2019 5:54:32 GMT
I wonder who the first person was that that phrase was used for 🤪 Alexander Graham Bell. And his reading had the added advantage of brevity. 😂🤪😂🤪 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2019 5:56:15 GMT
Alexander Graham Bell. And his reading had the added advantage of brevity. Yes, I believe the very first words spoken over the telephone were "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you. Yours was the only number in the book". Or Sorry Wrong Number |
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Sept 17, 2019 8:35:44 GMT
Yes, I believe the very first words spoken over the telephone were "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you. Yours was the only number in the book". Or Sorry Wrong Number Or just Heavy Breathing  |
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Post by fingersmash on Sept 17, 2019 13:35:24 GMT
Oh yeah the Ben and Polly story was wonderful in a way only Season 4 could be but Dumb Waiter as a Jamie/Leela story felt underwritten, the Iron Maid was just really boring, and The Tactics of Defeat had a tenuous connection at best with the Second Doctor with Zoe in maybe 5 minutes of the story and the Doctor and Jamie knocked out in a closet the entire time. One really fun story and then three dull and poor stories that just didn't make the mark for me. See I thought the exact opposite. I thought the Ben/Polly story, whilst certainly a fun romp, was disappointing both in that it didn't take advantage of its unique Jamie-less position, and the story didn't feel too substantial. But I mean, fun, sure. Dumb Waiter was rather weak. Very much a story which had great ideas for particular scenes, but then a poor connection to thread those ideas, making it inconsistent. Iron Maid reminded me of a Hartnell style story, but that slower style probably doesn't work for the Second Doctor. And I loved Tactics of Defeat (even if the Second Doctor presence was minimal). I thought it was fun with a clever ending. But hey I liked it, you didn't, let's call the whole thing off I always say: if everyone had the same opinions, the world would be a very boring place. |
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Post by mark687 on Sept 18, 2019 9:08:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 9:12:24 GMT
Its in Accounts Regards mark687 This week couldn't get any better! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 9:38:35 GMT
Excellent Downloading now something New for the Flight home if i can contain myself till tomorrow 🤪😂😂
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 9:52:58 GMT
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Sept 18, 2019 11:17:23 GMT
Im sure there's a cream for that |
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Post by mark687 on Sept 18, 2019 15:59:38 GMT
Another very strong release Once again 3 of the stories stretch the format somewhat [IMO that's a good thing] E is for is the most traditional CC type and it does show the 2 contrasting sides of Susan well. Daybreak sees Viki come to terms with the old adage "History is written by the Victors". Its a nice performance from Maureen O Brian tingeing Viki's gradual loss of certainty, then confusion, then resignation of the situation, with maturity. Varden Invasion uses a wonderful character plot device, well done Stephen Critchlow and Peter Purves And finally Crumbling Magician David Warner and Anneke Wills blimely if Audio Baffta Awards were a thing....  |
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Post by shallacatop on Sept 18, 2019 19:11:27 GMT
E is For... is Doctor Who’s take on X-Men with a big concept taken directly from those golden era of comics back in the sixties. It differs by being very character driven and a good platform for Susan, with a great guest turn from Mark Edel-Hunt. Aside from a couple of short narrated bits, this is very much full cast done intimately.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Sept 18, 2019 20:50:15 GMT
E is For... is Doctor Who’s take on X-Men with a big concept taken directly from those golden era of comics back in the sixties. It differs by being very character driven and a good platform for Susan, with a great guest turn from Mark Edel-Hunt. Aside from a couple of short narrated bits, this is very much full cast done intimately. Not to be overly pedantic but comics from the 60s would be considered the silver age of comics. Back to our regularly scheduled discussion. |
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Post by shallacatop on Sept 18, 2019 21:13:03 GMT
E is For... is Doctor Who’s take on X-Men with a big concept taken directly from those golden era of comics back in the sixties. It differs by being very character driven and a good platform for Susan, with a great guest turn from Mark Edel-Hunt. Aside from a couple of short narrated bits, this is very much full cast done intimately. Not to be overly pedantic but comics from the 60s would be considered the silver age of comics. Back to our regularly scheduled discussion. ”Golden era” was just my personal opinion; sorry, I should’ve clarified. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2019 4:38:16 GMT
Enjoying as I pack,the first story- Carole Anne Ford seems to be in full swing and enjoying herself.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2019 8:06:07 GMT
Enjoyed them all, I have to say. E is for... and The Vardan Invasion of Mirth in particular!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2019 9:27:36 GMT
Enjoyed them all, I have to say. E is for... and The Vardan Invasion of Mirth in particular! Will tell you at end of flight what was my fave |
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Post by themeddlingmonk on Sept 19, 2019 9:38:35 GMT
Thought Daybreak was a bit dull, but enjoyed the other three. Particularly The Vardan Invasion of Mirth and The Crumbling Magician.
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