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Post by relativetime on Mar 31, 2016 16:52:06 GMT
I'm looking forward to all of the stories announced, especially The Silent Scream - I've loved pretty much all of the stories written by James Goss so far!
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Post by PaulaPenguin on Mar 31, 2016 17:00:52 GMT
great to see so many writers who haven't contributed to the 4DAs before, finally get a chance. I like Nick Briggs and all the other regular 4th Doctor writers, but sometimes it's good to shake things up a little. Also, it sounds like there'll be a really nice mix of different styles, genres and themes next year. I am actually tempted to pre-order series 6, something I haven't done with any non-J&L-releases in a while. And since J&L are actually in the first story I pretty much *have to* take out a sub, right?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 2:31:19 GMT
Nine stories! Nine! I suppose it makes sense from the increased attention that Big Finish has been getting from the revival releases to have more Four content - but three quarters of a year of content!
I feel horribly spoilt by Big Finish right now.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 2:38:31 GMT
It's about the same time last year we found out about this years season, isn't it? I think it's comparing chalk and cheese to compare releasing details of a season to details of some plays in a monthly range. I don't really see how they are all that different just because they release info about the 4DAs all at once compared to information about individual trilogies in the MR. Granted I am sure there is a difference behind the scenes. But I do find it somewhat surprising we already got pretty detailed story synopsis for the 4DAs for next year whereas we don't know barely anything about the MR starting in July. Just an observation not a complaint. I am happy we got info on the 4DAs so early. Many of The Fourth Doctor releases have been recorded in advance, so the details are more ready to be released then the Main Range releases. I'd also imagine that with the return of Mel and what that entails for The Seventh Doctor and Ace (and moving their story forward), Big Finish is building up anticipation.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 4:03:55 GMT
I'm finding myself increasingly intrigued by the Movellan story. Is it really 37 years since they were on television?
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Post by omega on Apr 1, 2016 5:24:58 GMT
I'm finding myself increasingly intrigued by the Movellan story. Is it really 37 years since they were on television? Despite the flaws of Destiny of the Daleks, the stalemate between the Daleks and Movellans is an interesting aspect, as is going to dangerous lengths to get an edge or prevent the opponents from getting an edge.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 8:40:43 GMT
I'm finding myself increasingly intrigued by the Movellan story. Is it really 37 years since they were on television? Despite the flaws of Destiny of the Daleks, the stalemate between the Daleks and Movellans is an interesting aspect, as is going to dangerous lengths to get an edge or prevent the opponents from getting an edge. The war itself is a nice staging ground for Dalek stories for Four between Destiny of The Daleks and Ressurection of The Daleks and a lead-in to the more morose Four of Season 18 (exploring the impact of his decision in Genesis of The Daleks).
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Post by omega on Apr 1, 2016 9:05:15 GMT
Despite the flaws of Destiny of the Daleks, the stalemate between the Daleks and Movellans is an interesting aspect, as is going to dangerous lengths to get an edge or prevent the opponents from getting an edge. The war itself is a nice staging ground for Dalek stories for Four between Destiny of The Daleks and Ressurection of The Daleks and a lead-in to the more morose Four of Season 18 (exploring the impact of his decision in Genesis of The Daleks). The conflict is also an interesting parallel between the Sontarans and Rutans. Like the Dalek/Movellan war, neither side seems to get an active foothold without losing ground, while the rest of the universe gets on with their lives in the background. It's almost like there's a force keeping both sides on equal footing. CIA agents manipulating events maybe? That could be how the TARDIS ends up on Skaro for Destiny of the Daleks, it was the best place to send him to maintain the stalemate between Daleks and Movellans.
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Apr 1, 2016 9:36:14 GMT
The war itself is a nice staging ground for Dalek stories for Four between Destiny of The Daleks and Ressurection of The Daleks and a lead-in to the more morose Four of Season 18 (exploring the impact of his decision in Genesis of The Daleks). The conflict is also an interesting parallel between the Sontarans and Rutans. Like the Dalek/Movellan war, neither side seems to get an active foothold without losing ground, while the rest of the universe gets on with their lives in the background. It's almost like there's a force keeping both sides on equal footing. CIA agents manipulating events maybe? That could be how the TARDIS ends up on Skaro for Destiny of the Daleks, it was the best place to send him to maintain the stalemate between Daleks and Movellans. The Time Lords' second salvo in the Time War after the Genesis attack didn't work?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 13:55:15 GMT
The Movellans make a good foe for the Daleks as their weakness (they can be deactivated by pulling those things off their belts) is one you need hands to exploit.
Not so much irresistible force meets immovable object as the opposite - completely mobile object manages to stand firm as the force acting against it is nonexistent.
seriously though, hopefully these will be upgraded movellans that have removed the comtrol pack weakness.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 15:42:52 GMT
Despite the life-packs-in-the-belt error, the Movellans were the first race to pose a sizeable threat to the Daleks (their battered casings in 'Destiny' has been put down to budgetry constraints - I like to think they have all been on the recieving end of superior Movellan battle strategies!), and that reason alone is good enough for bringing the old disco robots back
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 19:49:17 GMT
Despite the life-packs-in-the-belt error, the Movellans were the first race to pose a sizeable threat to the Daleks (their battered casings in 'Destiny' has been put down to budgetry constraints - I like to think they have all been on the recieving end of superior Movellan battle strategies!), and that reason alone is good enough for bringing the old disco robots back Don't forget the ehhm. .. . ehhm ehhm mechanoids yes. them. don't forget them. they have the daleks a run for their money (in the comics at least)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 22:17:36 GMT
I got the impression the Daleks and the Mechanoids were fairly evenly matched in 'The Chase' - and I just hope a Machanoid destroyed that curious apologetic 'thick' Dalek ("uhm .. errr..."). Whereas Lytton gave Davros a lowdown in 'Resurrection' that the Movellans scored a sizeable victory over our Skarosian friends! As always, I may be wrong
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Apr 1, 2016 22:39:57 GMT
And the Daleks are in massively reduced numbers in Revelation of the Daleks, three Daleks turn up to seize Davros. The next time we see the Daleks, Davros is the Emperor and they're finally back on the front foot (and finally firing back in the pre-War battles with the Time Lords), which suggests that Davros indeed was the vital factor that swung things in their favour.
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Post by mbt66 on Apr 2, 2016 10:28:29 GMT
Nine stories! Nine! I suppose it makes sense from the increased attention that Big Finish has been getting from the revival releases to have more Four content - but three quarters of a year of content! I feel horribly spoilt by Big Finish right now. And long may it continue! Over on Facebook Big Finish have confirmed what you have been saying for awhile namely that some of these stories will be set BEFORE Leisure Hive. Attachment DeletedI keep trying to work out which stories will be set when in the series...
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Apr 2, 2016 11:09:19 GMT
I always assumed that after events in the denouement of Nightmare of Eden resulted in the burgundy outfit.
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Post by Zagreus on Apr 2, 2016 17:47:54 GMT
Hmm. No Master. When's Romana going to meet the man?
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Post by dasmaniac on Apr 2, 2016 18:03:45 GMT
Hmm. No Master. When's Romana going to meet the man? I'm still waiting for her to meet him too. If not in the 4DA's then he should show up in the Gallifrey series. I don't know why Big Finish hasn't had him meet Romana yet.
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Post by Zagreus on Apr 2, 2016 18:11:05 GMT
Hmm. No Master. When's Romana going to meet the man? I'm still waiting for her to meet him too. If not in the 4DA's then he should show up in the Gallifrey series. I don't know why Big Finish hasn't had him meet Romana yet. They seem to be wanting to do distinct "eras" and in this case Four is split into "Four & Leela" and "Four & Romana". Four & Leela has its own tone and style and includes the Beevers Master as a recurring regular. Four & Romana seems to be a different thing, which doesn't include The Master, but has The Guardians lurking around in the background.
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Post by bobod on Apr 4, 2016 11:34:26 GMT
I always assumed that after events in the denouement of Nightmare of Eden resulted in the burgundy outfit. Horns of Nimon (and Shada) would beg to differ.
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