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Post by mark687 on Nov 23, 2021 14:39:58 GMT
Another really enjoyable set
Fantastic way to spend DW Anniversary
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2021 17:29:45 GMT
summing up-All three stories are pretty high standards with enough variety in settings to prove interesting and entertaining. The fact they all got second listens almost immediately once complete is testament that second passes give even more interesting stuff.I would say top of the Ninth Doctor sets so far.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Nov 23, 2021 22:29:24 GMT
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Post by shallacatop on Nov 24, 2021 12:17:55 GMT
I thought it was decent enough, but each story felt as though it needed to balance what it was doing a touch better. I had a disconnect listening to each of them and if that was addressed then they’d be three strong instalments. Eccleston isn’t too bad, although this does seem like it was recorded before volume two and a transition period between how he is in Ravagers and then in Respond to All Calls, the latter of which is still the strongest to date.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2021 13:49:06 GMT
Well,i cannot remember ever listening to a Box set four times in a row and enjoying ALL the tales in the set again and again.I wouldn’t class myself as a Chris fan as the DOCTOR,i was very much a classic series man but he has been a pleasant surprise and all the stories ticked the boxes for entertaining stories....now with the NEXT one called OLD FRIENDs sadly the quality will maybe fall down as he begins to meet the usual BF characters,they really could have left it a bit longer but hey its the way of things
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Post by IndieMacUser on Nov 29, 2021 19:30:03 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Dec 3, 2021 22:44:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2021 9:20:51 GMT
Review Quotes Tweet Vid Regards mark687 Normally i would disagree with a lot of reviews but pretty much agree for a change 😂
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Post by Who Review on Dec 14, 2021 0:28:58 GMT
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Dec 14, 2021 7:38:37 GMT
Received an email today from BF. My vinyls order for 9th Dr Vol 3 is being sent ASAP. Hopefully my Mother In Law receives this package by next Friday 24th Dec for me 2 more vinyls in my Batcave..
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Post by Timelord007 on Dec 14, 2021 9:22:35 GMT
Received an email today from BF. My vinyls order for 9th Dr Vol 3 is being sent ASAP. Hopefully my Mother In Law receives this package by next Friday 24th Dec for me 2 more vinyls in my Batcave.. 2 more UK fans will now have a unhappy Christmas not getting there vinyls because of you ya flaming vinyl hoarder. Honk Honk
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Dec 14, 2021 9:24:26 GMT
Received an email today from BF. My vinyls order for 9th Dr Vol 3 is being sent ASAP. Hopefully my Mother In Law receives this package by next Friday 24th Dec for me 2 more vinyls in my Batcave.. 2 more UK fans will now have a unhappy Christmas not getting there vinylds because of you ya flaming vinyl hoarder. Honk Honk OMG
LMAO!!
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Post by Timelord007 on Dec 14, 2021 9:33:29 GMT
2 more UK fans will now have a unhappy Christmas not getting there vinylds because of you ya flaming vinyl hoarder. Honk Honk OMG
LMAO!!
We sent you flaming criminals over there hundreds years ago as punishment but still you rob us, there some young child being told Santa can't deliver his DW vinyl this year as some greedy Australian brought 2 copies.
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Post by Kestrel on Dec 29, 2021 8:24:40 GMT
I haven't had as much time as I'd've preferred lately to listen to stuff, and am therefore not yet done with this set, but before I continue--or, indeed, as I continue--I wanted to ask about something something a little... odd I've noticed. Or think I've noticed.
So, yeah, I'm the big ND person who really sucks at perceiving subtext. I've often felt (and said) that I'm basically incapable of recognizing acting quality. I mean, sometimes I'm really impressed by an actor or musician only to be told by NTs that, no, there performance was bad, actually. Like... I cannot separate or well distinguish in my mind the difference between performance and the literal meaning of the script. Good or bad writing is easy to pin down, acting not so much.
Which is why I'm here.
Basically... something seems off to me about Eccleston's performance. Maybe part of it is due to recording each actor remotely or in isolation? I know BF was doing that for a while, not sure if that includes Lost Warriors, though. So the actors don't quite have that chemistry or reactiveness or however you want to describe that ineffable quality of two people speaking back-and-forth directly to each other. But, anyway, Eccleston's performance just seems... lacking in nuance here. Almost caricature-ish. I don't quite know how to say it, and I by no means wish to disparage the man, but I feel like this audio incarnation of the 9th Doctor is lacking the depth of their brief TV incarnation.
And if any of that makes any sense to any of y'all, I wonder if you are seeing the same thing. For example, in 9DA 3.1, the supporting characters frequently reference "the war," and comment on the Doctor's history--something they somehow perceive just by looking at his eyes--but I just don't get the sense of any lingering trauma or regret or sadness from Eccleston's performance.
I mean, I'm definitely still enjoying these 9DAs a great deal, but I feel like maybe Eccleston just isn't very good at voice acting. At least so far (I expect he'll only improve as time plods on). I'm curious if any of y'all who are better at recognizing and appreciating these things are also seeing them, or if it's all just (and this seems perhaps more likely) my imagination. That maybe I'm just so used to seeing Eccleston's Doctor on screen that the mere absence of that visual component, alone, is distracting.
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Post by theillusiveman on Dec 29, 2021 10:55:43 GMT
I haven't had as much time as I'd've preferred lately to listen to stuff, and am therefore not yet done with this set, but before I continue--or, indeed, as I continue--I wanted to ask about something something a little... odd I've noticed. Or think I've noticed.So, yeah, I'm the big ND person who really sucks at perceiving subtext. I've often felt (and said) that I'm basically incapable of recognizing acting quality. I mean, sometimes I'm really impressed by an actor or musician only to be told by NTs that, no, there performance was bad, actually. Like... I cannot separate or well distinguish in my mind the difference between performance and the literal meaning of the script. Good or bad writing is easy to pin down, acting not so much. Which is why I'm here. Basically... something seems off to me about Eccleston's performance. Maybe part of it is due to recording each actor remotely or in isolation? I know BF was doing that for a while, not sure if that includes Lost Warriors, though. So the actors don't quite have that chemistry or reactiveness or however you want to describe that ineffable quality of two people speaking back-and-forth directly to each other. But, anyway, Eccleston's performance just seems... lacking in nuance here. Almost caricature-ish. I don't quite know how to say it, and I by no means wish to disparage the man, but I feel like this audio incarnation of the 9th Doctor is lacking the depth of their brief TV incarnation. And if any of that makes any sense to any of y'all, I wonder if you are seeing the same thing. For example, in 9DA 3.1, the supporting characters frequently reference "the war," and comment on the Doctor's history--something they somehow perceive just by looking at his eyes--but I just don't get the sense of any lingering trauma or regret or sadness from Eccleston's performance. I mean, I'm definitely still enjoying these 9DAs a great deal, but I feel like maybe Eccleston just isn't very good at voice acting. At least so far (I expect he'll only improve as time plods on). I'm curious if any of y'all who are better at recognizing and appreciating these things are also seeing them, or if it's all just (and this seems perhaps more likely) my imagination. That maybe I'm just so used to seeing Eccleston's Doctor on screen that the mere absence of that visual component, alone, is distracting. Honestly yeah the characterisation of The Ninth Doctor in the big finish audios and chronologically doesn’t match with how the ninth Doctor behaved I think one of the reasons Chris agreed to return was to make his Doctor more upbeat and cheerful I will say though Monsters in Metropolis by John Dorney (one of the best Dorney stories ever) felt the closest to the ninth doctors tv personality than the other audios
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Post by Ian McArdell on Jan 13, 2022 20:36:31 GMT
Finally got around to finishing by review for CultBox - in short, another strong set. Eccleston's Doctor suits the wandering hero who makes allies in the moment. Unlike many, I really thought The Curse of Lady Macbeth was the jewel in this set though.
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Post by drj on Feb 6, 2022 11:22:58 GMT
Really enjoyed this box set. I particularly appreciated the lack of cross overs with other BF characters! I know the Brig’s coming up in the next one and I think I’m ok with that as it’s _the Brig_, but I’m hoping we can keep cross overs on a low key for the 9DAs going forwards. The behind the scenes are good actually for appreciating the stories more, then going back and re-listening to the actual stories. Particularly nice to hear Chris’ take on some of the scenes!
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Post by Kestrel on Feb 7, 2022 2:51:07 GMT
Honestly yeah the characterisation of The Ninth Doctor in the big finish audios and chronologically doesn’t match with how the ninth Doctor behaved I think one of the reasons Chris agreed to return was to make his Doctor more upbeat and cheerful I will say though Monsters in Metropolis by John Dorney (one of the best Dorney stories ever) felt the closest to the ninth doctors tv personality than the other audios I've been thinking about this a fair bit lately, and I've concluded to just headcanon all of the 9DAs to occurring in a gap so,where in the middle of series 1. I think it makes some sense for the Doctor to go on some solo adventures somewhere between Aliens of London and Dalek, as Rose might want to spend some time at home after the whole "disappearance" thing, and while the Doctor might intend to simply wait for her, he's also likely to get bored and pop off for a quick adventure or two. And slotting in before Dalek can explain the Time War stuff being more firmly part of the "past" that he's keen to walk away from--he doesn't know it's not over yet. So, yeah: between episodes 5 and 6, basically.
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Post by grinch on Feb 7, 2022 11:08:46 GMT
I haven't had as much time as I'd've preferred lately to listen to stuff, and am therefore not yet done with this set, but before I continue--or, indeed, as I continue--I wanted to ask about something something a little... odd I've noticed. Or think I've noticed.So, yeah, I'm the big ND person who really sucks at perceiving subtext. I've often felt (and said) that I'm basically incapable of recognizing acting quality. I mean, sometimes I'm really impressed by an actor or musician only to be told by NTs that, no, there performance was bad, actually. Like... I cannot separate or well distinguish in my mind the difference between performance and the literal meaning of the script. Good or bad writing is easy to pin down, acting not so much. Which is why I'm here. Basically... something seems off to me about Eccleston's performance. Maybe part of it is due to recording each actor remotely or in isolation? I know BF was doing that for a while, not sure if that includes Lost Warriors, though. So the actors don't quite have that chemistry or reactiveness or however you want to describe that ineffable quality of two people speaking back-and-forth directly to each other. But, anyway, Eccleston's performance just seems... lacking in nuance here. Almost caricature-ish. I don't quite know how to say it, and I by no means wish to disparage the man, but I feel like this audio incarnation of the 9th Doctor is lacking the depth of their brief TV incarnation. And if any of that makes any sense to any of y'all, I wonder if you are seeing the same thing. For example, in 9DA 3.1, the supporting characters frequently reference "the war," and comment on the Doctor's history--something they somehow perceive just by looking at his eyes--but I just don't get the sense of any lingering trauma or regret or sadness from Eccleston's performance. I mean, I'm definitely still enjoying these 9DAs a great deal, but I feel like maybe Eccleston just isn't very good at voice acting. At least so far (I expect he'll only improve as time plods on). I'm curious if any of y'all who are better at recognizing and appreciating these things are also seeing them, or if it's all just (and this seems perhaps more likely) my imagination. That maybe I'm just so used to seeing Eccleston's Doctor on screen that the mere absence of that visual component, alone, is distracting. Honestly yeah the characterisation of The Ninth Doctor in the big finish audios and chronologically doesn’t match with how the ninth Doctor behaved I think one of the reasons Chris agreed to return was to make his Doctor more upbeat and cheerful I will say though Monsters in Metropolis by John Dorney (one of the best Dorney stories ever) felt the closest to the ninth doctors tv personality than the other audios I personally just head canon that his cheerful and chipper personality as seen in the audios is all just a front. A coping mechanism to deal with his trauma perhaps to show that despite what he has done, he is still the Doctor. If he keeps it up, he might even start believing it. Bit of a stretch on my part I’ll admit but I think it works.
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Post by fitzoliverj on Feb 7, 2022 18:19:24 GMT
I vaguely remember someone making a throwaway remark in the podcast that these adventures take place at an earlier point in 9's life, and that there's some sort of event later in life that makes him the much less happy version we see on tv. Whether they intend actually making a story to mark that point is an interesting question.
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