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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 14:24:47 GMT
Right am on the final tale but overall yes it’s better than stranded 1 but hey it’s never gonna be a replay favourite...sorry folks
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Post by theillusiveman on Mar 11, 2021 15:02:24 GMT
Right am on the final tale but overall yes it’s better than stranded 1 but hey it’s never gonna be a replay favourite...sorry folks Why be sorry? i thought Stranded 2 was easily one of the worst Big Finish releases i have ever listened to
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Post by Chakoteya on Mar 11, 2021 15:28:28 GMT
One down and enjoying it so far. It follows straight on from 1-4 and that's great. Now for the second story.
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Post by masterdoctor on Mar 11, 2021 15:44:40 GMT
High end four out of 5 and just a smidge better than the excellent first set. The middle two sets are near perfection amd the first and last are really good. The character work is stunning and I love how well developed even the secondary characters are. Cannot wait for the 3rd set in November!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 15:53:05 GMT
Right am on the final tale but overall yes it’s better than stranded 1 but hey it’s never gonna be a replay favourite...sorry folks Why be sorry? i thought Stranded 2 was easily one of the worst Big Finish releases i have ever listened to I just found it to be very soap opera and I cannot stand soaps..well apart from the far out campiness and unbelieveability of Dynasty😂😂 am half way through last story will listen to rest on way home but sadly .....never mind though I have dark eyes,doom coalition and ravenous which I love....different strokes for different folks...What I did enjoy was Helen actually getting stuff to do...but the pulling the gay brother out of the hat was just too much like the American soaps where long lost brothers sisters cousins wives appear out of the blue lol.
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Post by timegirl on Mar 11, 2021 16:12:32 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go?
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Post by Chakoteya on Mar 11, 2021 17:35:25 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go? I went into it without reading any of the speculation or comments here, and I find that's the best way to be objective. Yes, we all have different tastes, but it is also very easy to be swayed by strong voices in social media.
You liked the first one? Then go for it. I liked the first and am enjoying the second (half way through story 2) so far.
Stranded is not your standard space opera with big alien baddies and super tech. It's not Doom Coalition or Ravenous and thank goodness for the change of pace say I. 16 episodes of something completely different is an enticing prospect for this old lady.
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Post by timegirl on Mar 11, 2021 17:43:44 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go? I went into it without reading any of the speculation or comments here, and I find that's the best way to be objective. Yes, we all have different tastes, but it is also very easy to be swayed by strong voices in social media.
You liked the first one? Then go for it. I liked the first and am enjoying the second (half way through story 2) so far.
Stranded is not your standard space opera with big alien baddies and super tech. It's not Doom Coalition or Ravenous and thank goodness for the change of pace say I. 16 episodes of something completely different is an enticing prospect for this old lady.
Good to know 🤔😊
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Post by mark687 on Mar 11, 2021 19:01:17 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go? If you liked Stranded 1 for its character work and relationships then get this, it builds on that beautifully. Regards mark687
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Post by timegirl on Mar 11, 2021 19:05:11 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go? If you liked Stranded 1 for its character work and relationships then get this, it builds on that beautifully. Regards mark687 Also good to know 😊
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Post by mark687 on Mar 11, 2021 19:07:56 GMT
I think Baker Street Irregulars has the unfortunate task of coming after UNIT Dating. They're similar stories really, but UNIT Dating does it better, even down to the final 10 minutes or so pulling no punches. Unfortunately, with Baker Street Irregulars, I just mentally shrugged at the revelation. It comes out of nowhere, contributes nothing and goes as far to state that in the script, with the Doctor mentioning it was unexpected; getting a character to say the listener's thoughts doesn't justify doing it. And I don't really know where to start with The Long Way Round. It seems clever on the face of it, but it isn't at all really; all of the interrogation stuff is unengaging and comprised of various elements and discussions that Doctor Who has done better before. It takes 40 minutes before the story really goes anywhere and what we get is scenes unfolding because, well, because they're written as such and that makes it hard to be invested. Tom Baker is the star of the show and even then it's gone beyond the fine line of using The Curator and just writing him as Tom. With a story like this the real frustration for some would be lack of beginning to the story; I actually don't mind that, it just doesn't feel earned. Disappointing set to say the least. I enjoyed the first one a great deal and thought it was a real breath of fresh air. My concern with Volume 2 was that they were moving away from the present-day Baker Street premise too quickly. In the end, that wasn't really an issue. Instead, it's how dull it is, which I think is the biggest offence you can commit with a story. And they really need to give Tania & Andy something to do that isn't bickering with Liv, giving someone to talk to or just being enigmatic. Agreed and said much more eloquently then I did. Although I quite liked the negativing relationships stuff Regards mark687
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:15:54 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go? I tend not to read reviews before I get and make my own judgement am sure I will get an award or something ....best just not read -listen and decide began to think TARDIS was a bus...jump on board one and all ask me at the end of set 4 lol i don’t know if am becoming negative lol and I do hope not I do hope am positive about most releases and I hope no one thinks I absolutely hate it-I just don’t love it or feel enthusiastic now...I think I would have now just preferred solo Helen adventures or Helen and LIV without Tania( I mean Tania defence of the Doctor I mean she barely knows him I just thought nah )without Andy well without the rest of the cast...seriously glad it’s not just me but hey it still has its second listen to go through. Geez I actually feel bad that am not enjoying it 😭😭😭
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Post by tuigirl on Mar 11, 2021 19:37:00 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go? I tend not to read reviews before I get and make my own judgement am sure I will get an award or something ....best just not read -listen and decide began to think TARDIS was a bus...jump on board one and all ask me at the end of set 4 lol i don’t know if am becoming negative lol and I do hope not I do hope am positive about most releases and I hope no one thinks I absolutely hate it-I just don’t love it or feel enthusiastic now...I think I would have now just preferred solo Helen adventures or Helen and LIV without Tania without Andy well without the rest of the cast...seriously glad it’s not just me but hey it still has its second listen to go through. Geez I actually feel bad that am not enjoying it 😭😭😭 I would not feel bad... tastes differ and can change, and I know with me, my taste also changes with my mood. There are too many things I wrote off and said I disliked them, and when I came back, I really enjoyed them. This is just how it is.
Right now I am not in a particularly positive mood, so I am holding back on this. I do not want to spoil a potential thing I might like with foul mood.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:41:05 GMT
I tend not to read reviews before I get and make my own judgement am sure I will get an award or something ....best just not read -listen and decide began to think TARDIS was a bus...jump on board one and all ask me at the end of set 4 lol i don’t know if am becoming negative lol and I do hope not I do hope am positive about most releases and I hope no one thinks I absolutely hate it-I just don’t love it or feel enthusiastic now...I think I would have now just preferred solo Helen adventures or Helen and LIV without Tania without Andy well without the rest of the cast...seriously glad it’s not just me but hey it still has its second listen to go through. Geez I actually feel bad that am not enjoying it 😭😭😭 I would not feel bad... tastes differ and can change, and I know with me, my taste also changes with my mood. There are too many things I wrote off and said I disliked them, and when I came back, I really enjoyed them. This is just how it is.
Right now I am not in a particularly positive mood, so I am holding back on this. I do not want to spoil a potential thing I might like with foul mood. No nothing wrong with my mood I don’t think 😂😂😂 but like I said with the first set I had to kind of try to like it but couldn’t really...neither set at moment will be ones I go to but hey second listen and it’s still not going to jump out at me though I really enjoyed episode 1. you win some you lose some
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Mar 11, 2021 19:41:36 GMT
I am on the fence whether I want to try this one or not based on reviews here🤔 would I be right in saying it’s one of those BF releases people either love or hate? I liked the first one, I may give it a go? I tend not to read reviews before I get and make my own judgement am sure I will get an award or something ....best just not read -listen and decide began to think TARDIS was a bus...jump on board one and all ask me at the end of set 4 lol i don’t know if am becoming negative lol and I do hope not I do hope am positive about most releases and I hope no one thinks I absolutely hate it-I just don’t love it or feel enthusiastic now...I think I would have now just preferred solo Helen adventures or Helen and LIV without Tania( I mean Tania defence of the Doctor I mean she barely knows him I just thought nah )without Andy well without the rest of the cast...seriously glad it’s not just me but hey it still has its second listen to go through. Geez I actually feel bad that am not enjoying it 😭😭😭 You read my review of the 2000AD audio, I feel honoured.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:43:40 GMT
I tend not to read reviews before I get and make my own judgement am sure I will get an award or something ....best just not read -listen and decide began to think TARDIS was a bus...jump on board one and all ask me at the end of set 4 lol i don’t know if am becoming negative lol and I do hope not I do hope am positive about most releases and I hope no one thinks I absolutely hate it-I just don’t love it or feel enthusiastic now...I think I would have now just preferred solo Helen adventures or Helen and LIV without Tania( I mean Tania defence of the Doctor I mean she barely knows him I just thought nah )without Andy well without the rest of the cast...seriously glad it’s not just me but hey it still has its second listen to go through. Geez I actually feel bad that am not enjoying it 😭😭😭 You read my review of the 2000AD audio, I feel honoured. Yes I don’t know the ranges....at all. so I will glimpse at stuff to see worth buying? Doctor Who I tend to buy make my own opinion
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:46:26 GMT
You know what...am away back to Ravenous hahahaha.....I am going to buy another box set bundle for a mate and I decided it’ll be Ravenous as DOOM COALITION sets he loved
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:56:43 GMT
You read my review of the 2000AD audio, I feel honoured. Yes I don’t know the ranges....at all. so I will glimpse at stuff to see worth buying? Doctor Who I tend to buy make my own opinion The problem is when someone's asking "is this worth it?" - they're clearly not a completist or looking to buy everything straight away, so just telling them to make their own minds up can be a rather expensive habit for them as those of us with just about every BF release over 20 years know! A little curation goes a long way.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 20:03:26 GMT
Yes I don’t know the ranges....at all. so I will glimpse at stuff to see worth buying? Doctor Who I tend to buy make my own opinion The problem is when someone's asking "is this worth it?" - they're clearly not a completist or looking to buy everything straight away, so just telling them to make their own minds up can be a rather expensive habit for them as those of us with just about every BF release over 20 years know! A little curation goes a long way. Well as just about having everything...I can attest that about 4 releases only have never had a third try lol....so it’s not too bad....as for expensive I used to smoke ...I burned cash
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Post by inchmix on Mar 12, 2021 10:37:57 GMT
I enjoyed all 4 episodes of Stranded 2. Great stuff.
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