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Post by thelonecenturion on Aug 11, 2021 8:45:11 GMT
Yet another excellent video trailer. Can't wait to start listening!
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Aug 11, 2021 8:45:37 GMT
Should I do Threads for the Individual stories? Regards mark687 It would be good, people can talk about the individual stories without worrying about spoilers for those they haven't listened to.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2021 9:08:16 GMT
Two words to describe that trailer: absolutely fantastic. 🤩
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Post by theillusiveman on Aug 11, 2021 11:59:13 GMT
I Love the little easter eggs in the trailer of The 8th Doctor's Tardis Monitor and Railings plus the hatstand and part of the roundels from the classic era. makes me think that this is was set Post Regeneration fro The 9th Doctor
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Post by theillusiveman on Aug 11, 2021 14:12:11 GMT
Honestly i would say that this box set was an almost perfect trilogy of 9DAs stories, light years ahead of the first boxset in quality and performance
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Post by x2magneto on Aug 11, 2021 14:19:23 GMT
Not yet ready to put all my thoughts together (since I'm only one episode down), but the feeling I'm getting is that this one should have been the lead in, not Ravagers. Even feels more like a beginning. Much stronger.
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Post by shallacatop on Aug 11, 2021 14:21:51 GMT
The numbering for these is interesting. They’ve kept the “1.” rather than going into “2.1, .2, .3”. Hopefully it’s indicative of plans to do more runs.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2021 14:29:28 GMT
They did say they envisioned these four volumes as one series even though they weren’t connected mostly. Its a pattern big finish seem to be doing, the same can be said for Dalek Universe which is one series split into three volumes (i suppose you could argue some of the 8th doctor stuff has been like it but they always felt like cohesive things in them sleves despite being part of a larger arc, whereas the 10DAs and 9DAs from this year both feel like they work better as a whole than isolated. I’m a fan of the change personally
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Post by ollychops on Aug 11, 2021 17:37:28 GMT
Have to admit, I’m not so crazy about the new trend of putting the boxset title on the individual covers. It doesn’t bother me so much when it’s part of an arc, like Ravagers and Dalek Universe, but with standalone sets I’m not so crazy about it, especially when it’s such a long title like Respond to All Calls, it just looks so clunky on the individual covers.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Aug 12, 2021 13:52:12 GMT
Well what a fabulous set this was, I preferred it to Ravagers which I did enjoy & I see what they were going for trying something different & new but this set might have been better first to ease fans into this new era of the Ninth Doctor. I guess Briggs wanted his one out first to be the first release for Nine. I hope going forward we get a mix of this & Ravagers so we see different aspects of Nine.
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Aug 12, 2021 16:48:20 GMT
This has easily one of my top five BF trailers. Of all time. Like it's damn close to perfect.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2021 21:16:28 GMT
Honestly couldn't be more impressed with Respond to All Calls, a fantastic boxset of three standalone Ninth Doctor Adventures. Such imaginative storytelling and acting, this is, by far, my favourite volume in the range. Worth the listen!
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Post by sillytilly on Aug 12, 2021 21:24:07 GMT
That video trailer is absolutely fantastic. (sorry ) Watched it so much today. Probably my favourite they have done. Certainly up there with the Dalek Universe announcement trailer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 0:59:24 GMT
The trailer shows how just some writing and strong imagery with a lovely score can get you excited. Sorry, Chibbers - THIS is what a teaser trailer is supposed to be like.
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Post by melkur on Aug 13, 2021 1:38:35 GMT
Whilst I don't know if I'd strictly listen to this boxset again outside of a run-through of the range, I certainly loved this set and would happily listen to it again closer to the release of the next set!
* I tend to prefer to listen-through boxset ranges than 'picking and choosing' releases here and there.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 12:36:52 GMT
Having finished the set in the wee small hours, I thought this wasn't just good - it's one of the most consistently good boxsets BF have put out in ages. Every story was different but felt tonally right for Eccleston. He felt like his TV self but allowed to grow beyond the Time War angst. The supporting characters were all interesting and memorable and the writing was on point throughout.
THIS should have been Vol. 1 as it is a FAR better introduction than Ravagers where the plot was so needlessly convoluted. I'm not just going to Briggs-bash but he broke a classic RTD rule, your "big" introductions don't need to be confusing and ask too much of your audience as they're just going to be excited that you're back. Look how simple Rose, New Earth, Smith And Jones and Partners in Crime were as opening eps. Then look at Ravagers. Sorry, but this set showed these folks know how to write not just for Eccleston but for his Doctor far better than Nick.
A fantastic trilogy of adventures.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 12:59:59 GMT
I fully understand why some feel that this should have been the first boxset of the series, but my personal opinion is that I'm glad we got Ravagers first, to get it out of the way. Imagine how disappointing it would have been if it was released second, after the excellent Respond to all Calls had set the bar so high.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 13:15:56 GMT
I fully understand why some feel that this should have been the first boxset of the series, but my personal opinion is that I'm glad we got Ravagers first, to get it out of the way. Imagine how disappointing it would have been if it was released second, after the excellent Respond to all Calls had set the bar so high. That's true but Nick was never writing second was he? I wonder if someone else pitched Ravagers if they'd have gotten commissioned, for a full boxset. It did nothing but maintain the notion that Nick likes to have a play with all the new toys first. I personally don't subscribe to that, he's clearly got a heads up when someone is joining and thus a headstart to get a release recorded and I think that's more the reason, but still, the contrast between the two is quite marked. I'd be astonished if many people preferred the first volume. As we're seeing on TV, running Who and being able to write it well yourself? Not always the same thing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 13:21:25 GMT
I fully understand why some feel that this should have been the first boxset of the series, but my personal opinion is that I'm glad we got Ravagers first, to get it out of the way. Imagine how disappointing it would have been if it was released second, after the excellent Respond to all Calls had set the bar so high. That's true but Nick was never writing second was he? I wonder if someone else pitched Ravagers if they'd have gotten commissioned, for a full boxset. It did nothing but maintain the notion that Nick likes to have a play with all the new toys first. I personally don't subscribe to that, he's clearly got a heads up when someone is joining and thus a headstart to get a release recorded and I think that's more the reason, but still, the contrast between the two is quite marked. I'd be astonished if many people preferred the first volume. As we're seeing on TV, running Who and being able to write it well yourself? Not always the same thing. No, he would never going to be writing the second one! I just hope that the 'mixed' reaction to Ravagers hasn't harmed the sales, or interest, of subsequent releases.
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Post by grinch on Aug 13, 2021 13:31:50 GMT
That's true but Nick was never writing second was he? I wonder if someone else pitched Ravagers if they'd have gotten commissioned, for a full boxset. It did nothing but maintain the notion that Nick likes to have a play with all the new toys first. I personally don't subscribe to that, he's clearly got a heads up when someone is joining and thus a headstart to get a release recorded and I think that's more the reason, but still, the contrast between the two is quite marked. I'd be astonished if many people preferred the first volume. As we're seeing on TV, running Who and being able to write it well yourself? Not always the same thing. No, he would never going to be writing the second one! I just hope that the 'mixed' reaction to Ravagers hasn't harmed the sales, or interest, of subsequent releases. I can’t see it harming sales myself. It seems like any stories featuring Eccleston is like gold dust at the moment. Possibly because many are still surprised that he’s even doing Big Finish in the first place and want to relish it for all it’s worth.
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