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Post by nucleusofswarm on Apr 2, 2021 23:53:08 GMT
Sixie gets wrapped up in historicals where famous crooks seem to be stuck in strange unrealities. But which is the greater score?
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Post by grinch on Apr 3, 2021 9:13:41 GMT
I don’t have as many issues with Medicinal Purposes as some others do but I do think The Doomwood Curse is by far the superior story.
It really does so much with the idea of the Doctor and Charley simply meeting Dick Turpin than you’d normally expect.
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Post by elkawho on Apr 3, 2021 14:35:57 GMT
No contest. Doomwood by a mile.
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Post by newt5996 on Apr 3, 2021 15:42:15 GMT
Doomwood if only because of Jacqueline Rayner's inability to not give a knockout script and clearly giving the performers something over the top but heartfelt. I really do like Medicinal Purposes, but that one's really dark and trying to do different things.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 17:22:03 GMT
Strangely enough, I actually preferred Medicinal Purposes... The Doomwood Curse was ok, but I found Medicinal Purposes a more enjoyable listen. Maybe I thought Burke & Hare were more entertaining than Dick Turpin?!  |
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Post by mark687 on Apr 3, 2021 20:47:13 GMT
Took me longer than normal for these Threads to decide but i think its Medicinal Purposes cause I think Doomwood is trying to establish the new status quo too soon after The Event and be lighthearted at the same time, where as Medicinal is an established status quo with a solid story/setting and strong guest cast.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2021 6:58:05 GMT
Both equally good but being biased I will go for Medicinal I think it’s a great script and I had the joy of walking round Edinburgh old graveyards etc while listening.Love the story and it gets regular relistens,great cast and story
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Post by number13 on Apr 5, 2021 12:16:39 GMT
Both have briilliant, rich and satisfying Gothic scripts full of period atmosphere and criminal goings-on, and I loved both stories, but imo they're too different to really compare.
'Medicinal Purposes' is dark and sinister and semi-historical, 'The Doomwood Curse' is a literary gallop with more than a touch of 'Blackadder' and a lot of fun, and real history is left hanging on by its fingernails.
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Post by Timelord007 on Apr 5, 2021 13:00:02 GMT
I love them both it's like saying who's your favourite child to pick a favourite.
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