melkur
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Post by melkur on Mar 26, 2020 1:55:23 GMT
Well, I've just finished the third episode and have to say that I enjoyed it enough... 'Not a favourite release of the year, but one that I might come back to if the mood hit me.
Stories one and two I enjoyed fine (though the resolution to 'Crush' was maybe a little bit too saccharine for my tastes), but I would definitely recommend 'R&J' in a heartbeat!
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Post by jacobz40 on Mar 27, 2020 18:01:54 GMT
I saw on Tardis wiki that {Spoiler} Jacob Dudman has an uncredited cameo as the Doctor, apparently the Ninth. I didn't notice that when I listened to the story. Did anyone notice that?
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Post by mark687 on Mar 27, 2020 18:09:18 GMT
I saw on Tardis wiki that {Spoiler} Jacob Dudman has an uncredited cameo as the Doctor, apparently the Ninth. I didn't notice that when I listened to the story. Did anyone notice that? Yes,,, Regards mark687
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Post by antartiks on Mar 27, 2020 20:42:54 GMT
I thought it was very noticeable.
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Post by antartiks on Mar 27, 2020 21:38:05 GMT
I absolutely loved R&J. Each box set has been better than the previous one so far I think, it really is an enjoyable range. {Spoiler} Now I want Jack to meet Benny, the "Hack Jarkness" scene with John's Scottish accent had me in hysterics, similar to Colin's fake American accent in the previous box set.
Now we know he actually saw the Twelfth Doctor I'm kinda sad he didn't mention Frobisher's face.
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Post by jacobz40 on Mar 27, 2020 23:04:57 GMT
I thought it was very noticeable. Around when does it happen? I was out shopping while I listened, and I probably zoned out
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Post by tuigirl on Mar 28, 2020 16:53:21 GMT
I saw on Tardis wiki that {Spoiler} Jacob Dudman has an uncredited cameo as the Doctor, apparently the Ninth. I didn't notice that when I listened to the story. Did anyone notice that? Yep. But I admit I was looking out for it due to this spoiler...
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Post by tuigirl on Mar 28, 2020 17:01:18 GMT
Just finished Mighty and Despair. And I liked it. At first I thought {Spoiler} "Oh god, another Vampire story. Please no. Not a fan of vampires at all."
But it was actually pretty good and did not go exactly as I expected it would. So another bonus for surprising me.
I am really enjoying myself with this set. I really like that we get such a variety of stories, the one with Jackie was completely different in setting and tone to the second one, but both were equally interesting and inspired.
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Post by tuigirl on Mar 28, 2020 20:07:24 GMT
R&J. I am lost for words. OMG. This was amazing. Right now I cannot point out another piece of BF fiction on the same level of cleverness. This is CLEVER. In capitals.
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Post by ollychops on Mar 28, 2020 23:54:47 GMT
I finally finished listening to this set, and I thought it was a strong set from start to finish but I agree with everyone else, R&J was... something else. I find stories that rely heavily on continuity/callbacks can be a bit hit or miss but R&J was absolutely incredible from start to finish. I really hope we get to hear River and Jack again at some point. {Spoiler} I did find the scene with River trying to assassinate Nine odd, given that she seemed to be "fixed" following Let's Kill Hitler. With a story that was so continuity heavy it's odd that slight continuity error slipped past them - unless it's intentional and something they're exploring in a future set. I wouldn't say no to seeing more stories with assassin River.
Also, typing that made me remember that in Piece of Mind from TLoCJ 2, Jack referenced meeting the Doctor's wife, yet he didn't know about the Doctor/River until much later in R&J. But it's vague enough that it could be any of the Doctor's other wives...
Continuity errors or not, R&J is absolutely spectacular and my favourite story from BF this year so far.
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Post by antartiks on Mar 29, 2020 15:55:53 GMT
I thought it was very noticeable. Around when does it happen? I was out shopping while I listened, and I probably zoned out {Spoiler} There are two scenes with "series one" Jack and the first of them has Jack enjoying some free time with the Doctor. I don't remember the timecode, though.
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Post by coffeeaddict on Mar 31, 2020 23:42:30 GMT
This set was highly disappointing compared with the previous ones. The first episode was boring, the second was a little better. Episode three was great.
Still, it was lightyears better than the Donna set or the 12 Doctor Chronicles.
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Post by IndieMacUser on Apr 1, 2020 12:00:57 GMT
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Post by newt5996 on Apr 3, 2020 18:43:44 GMT
Written by a member of this forum.
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Post by cwm on Apr 4, 2020 10:35:16 GMT
Around when does it happen? I was out shopping while I listened, and I probably zoned out {Spoiler} There are two scenes with "series one" Jack and the first of them has Jack enjoying some free time with the Doctor. I don't remember the timecode, though. {Spoiler} It's during the "kronk burgers" scene - Dudman has a single line as Nine in the background.
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Post by bohnny on Apr 5, 2020 7:36:55 GMT
This set was highly disappointing compared with the previous ones. The first episode was boring, the second was a little better. Episode three was great. Still, it was lightyears better than the Donna set or the 12 Doctor Chronicles. For me it was the reverse order. I enjoyed the first two; the third was too much continuity for me
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Post by Ian McArdell on Apr 10, 2020 8:15:41 GMT
Sounds like I might be swimming slightly against the tide, but I adored 'Mighty and Despair'. A terrific release all round: my take is now up at Cultbox.
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Post by nottenst on Jan 19, 2021 15:33:57 GMT
Finally got around to listening to this set. It was very enjoyable, especially R&J. That was such a wonderful trip through their timelines. Regarding the continuity error that ollychops mentions - I believe there is a line there that explains that it is actually before "Let's Kill Hitler" in River's timeline.
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