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Post by elkawho on May 31, 2020 23:31:59 GMT
OK, everything about this should have worked. Six, Jamie, Zoe. There is so much in this story that I really like. I love the little competition between Zoe and the other genius kid (I can't remember his name at the moment.). I love Lankey. I like the characters, for the most part. But for some reason it didn't all come together for me. It's ok, but not as good as it should have been. Which is kind of how I feel about this whole "Locum Doctor" trilogy.
Thoughts?
Next week: Hour of the Cybermen
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Post by ljwilson on Jun 1, 2020 14:32:30 GMT
A better story, imo, than its predecessor in the main range (The Defectors) but not by too much.
Being a Lancastrian I just cant relate to 'Lanky' who sounds like the most thick, overly happy and friendly northern stereo-type you could possibly ever dream up.
Jamie having doubts about the doctor is done a bit too much and in general it is quite a light story. Not all bad, and I didn't mind the relisten. 6 out of 10.
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Post by sherlock on Jun 1, 2020 23:06:40 GMT
Well first time listen for this one and honestly it was so flat and lifeless.
Is anything here really original? The first three parts are a glorified remake of Tomb, this is the second time Sixie has reunited with Jamie and Zoe, and there’s a ridiculous amount of continuity references. The Cyber-War segment ends up as some characters wandering around Telos, because that’s never been done before. The only new thing for the Cybermen is the Super Controller, which is a very nice horrific image, but that only appears in the last 20 minutes. Oh and there’s a Cyberman with a northern accent too (which I assume is meant to be funny?).
I also cannot forgive the opening of Part 4. The story jumps forward and then has the Doctor just explain to Zoe what happened in the interim. Come on, this is amateurish.
I haven’t heard the rest of the Locum Doctors trilogy, and based on this will not be buying it, but what is the point of the concept? Reuniting Doctors with old companions-Big Finish can do that anyway! There’s no need for this convoluted setup.
Easily the worst story of this marathon.
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Post by elkawho on Jun 4, 2020 16:05:07 GMT
Well first time listen for this one and honestly it was so flat and lifeless. Is anything here really original? The first three parts are a glorified remake of Tomb, this is the second time Sixie has reunited with Jamie and Zoe, and there’s a ridiculous amount of continuity references. The Cyber-War segment ends up as some characters wandering around Telos, because that’s never been done before. The only new thing for the Cybermen is the Super Controller, which is a very nice horrific image, but that only appears in the last 20 minutes. Oh and there’s a Cyberman with a northern accent too (which I assume is meant to be funny?). I also cannot forgive the opening of Part 4. The story jumps forward and then has the Doctor just explain to Zoe what happened in the interim. Come on, this is amateurish. I haven’t heard the rest of the Locum Doctors trilogy, and based on this will not be buying it, but what is the point of the concept? Reuniting Doctors with old companions-Big Finish can do that anyway! There’s no need for this convoluted setup. Easily the worst story of this marathon. Honestly, the best of the Locum Doctors releases was Five's, The Secret History. It's actually very good. The other two were disappointing. |
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Post by grinch on Jun 4, 2020 16:23:52 GMT
I can only echo what my fellow users have said regarding this story. Unoriginal and easily the weakest of a very poor trilogy. The Secret History is by far the better and more interesting story. Have to say Lanky the Cybermen just seemed like a concept that would have better fitted a comedic spin off. To add to that, I’ve never heard anyone actually like or find him funny as a character as well.
To its credit though, I think it does have some wonderful visuals (seems rather strange to say considering it’s format as an audio..) such as the Super Controller or the sight of a giant Cybermen head fixed to a mountain but that’s rather to be expected considering Alan Barnes’s history with comics.
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Post by mark687 on Jun 17, 2020 10:57:07 GMT
Yes I did give it a 5!  Its by far the best achieving what The Locum Doctor trilogy was trying to do (i still think the whole concept was poorly executed though.) In this instance it is what it is 6th Doc placed into a 2nd Doc Era story, chemistry between the leads is great and the support Cast is decent. Regards mark687 |
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Post by barnabaslives on Jun 17, 2020 16:03:05 GMT
Yes I did give it a 5! Its by far the best achieving what The Locum Doctor trilogy was trying to do (i still think the whole concept was poorly executed though.) In this instance it is what it is 6th Doc placed into a 2nd Doc Era story, chemistry between the leads is great and the support Cast is decent. I gave it a four for similar reasons. I appreciate and share some of others' complaints, but there's nothing that's ever made me think this wasn't a very good effort. The Locum Doctors trilogy is very special just for what it is and this is my favorite part of it, although the Fifth Doctor story runs a close second. Also, listening as a marathon especially, this and Legend of the Cybermen were appreciated for having some lighter elements. |
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Post by Billy Walker on Jun 17, 2020 16:10:19 GMT
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Jun 26, 2020 19:39:50 GMT
Well first time listen for this one and honestly it was so flat and lifeless. Is anything here really original? The first three parts are a glorified remake of Tomb, this is the second time Sixie has reunited with Jamie and Zoe, and there’s a ridiculous amount of continuity references. The Cyber-War segment ends up as some characters wandering around Telos, because that’s never been done before. The only new thing for the Cybermen is the Super Controller, which is a very nice horrific image, but that only appears in the last 20 minutes. Oh and there’s a Cyberman with a northern accent too (which I assume is meant to be funny?). I also cannot forgive the opening of Part 4. The story jumps forward and then has the Doctor just explain to Zoe what happened in the interim. Come on, this is amateurish. I haven’t heard the rest of the Locum Doctors trilogy, and based on this will not be buying it, but what is the point of the concept? Reuniting Doctors with old companions-Big Finish can do that anyway! There’s no need for this convoluted setup. Easily the worst story of this marathon. Agree here. It was just repetitive and I wished they really played with Tomb and its iconography more. |
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