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Post by theillusiveman on Jun 17, 2022 14:09:08 GMT
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Post by theillusiveman on Jun 17, 2022 14:09:55 GMT
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Post by antartiks on Jun 17, 2022 14:11:48 GMT
Dang, those covers are stunning, I love them.
Not quite sold on the first box set - and Liv still being there - but I'm really eager to hear the Drax episode written by Dorney. The previous one is one of my favorite 4DA episodes, it was absolutely hilarious.
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Post by mark687 on Jun 17, 2022 14:22:12 GMT
Drax!
Regards
mark687
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Post by readyproductions on Jun 19, 2022 5:37:09 GMT
Don't know if anyone's noticed yet but the third story "Albie's Angels", seems to refer to Helen's brother named Albie, who was disowned by his father on account of him being gay, bisexual or pansexual (Helen wasn't sure of his exact sexuality). He was first mentioned in Stranded's UNIT Dating (Also written by Roy Gill). Seems like we might actually find out what happened to him!
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Post by readyproductions on Jun 19, 2022 5:38:35 GMT
Also, this is what John Dorney had to say about 'Here Lies Drax'. As a big fan of 'The Trouble With Drax' you can count me excited!
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Post by mbt66 on Jun 19, 2022 11:27:41 GMT
Now that the initial disappointment that this isn’t really a new start for the Eighth Doctor and is more in the realm of previously untold stories just like with his other past companions - Charley and Lucie - I am feeling a lot more positive about this release.
Especially, as for me, the last time I heard new stories with this Tardis team was way back in October 2019 with the release of Ravenous 4.
I really like the artwork for these sets, especially how the two sets dovetail to each other, which seems strange as Big Finish make a point of stating the sets work in isolation from each other, and I have to say this second set is by far the most interesting to me.
A follow up to the brilliant Trouble with Drax…I am really looking forward to see who is in the cast list for this new story.
Another encounter with the Weeping Angels for this group, which I think is the first time we have the same Doctor and companion(s) meeting the Angels on audio.
And between them there is a story by James Kettle, a writer who always writes fun stories, called The Love Vampires. Could this be a homage to the Hammer Horror film The Vampire Lovers?
Like others, I too am now getting excited about this release or it could just be the vision of Madeline Smith I have in my head…
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Post by tuigirl on Jun 19, 2022 12:49:18 GMT
Now that the initial disappointment that this isn’t really a new start for the Eighth Doctor and is more in the realm of previously untold stories just like with his other past companions - Charley and Lucie - I am feeling a lot more positive about this release. Especially, as for me, the last time I heard new stories with this Tardis team was way back in October 2019 with the release of Ravenous 4. I really like the artwork for these sets, especially how the two sets dovetail to each other, which seems strange as Big Finish make a point of stating the sets work in isolation from each other, and I have to say this second set is by far the most interesting to me. A follow up to the brilliant Trouble with Drax…I am really looking forward to see who is in the cast list for this new story. Another encounter with the Weeping Angels for this group, which I think is the first time we have the same Doctor and companion(s) meeting the Angels on audio. And between them there is a story by James Kettle, a writer who always writes fun stories, called The Love Vampires. Could this be a homage to the Hammer Horror film The Vampire Lovers? Like others, I too am now getting excited about this release or it could just be the vision of Madeline Smith I have in my head… Yeah, I get what you are saying.
I will just look at these releases with a different point of view- these are finally some adventures for this crew which are not bound to some multi-story epic or plotline. Finally some stand alone stories. We will see how this team works out in these.
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Post by theillusiveman on Jun 20, 2022 11:12:35 GMT
Clean Artwork:
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Post by mark687 on Oct 20, 2022 15:06:31 GMT
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Post by grinch on Oct 20, 2022 16:25:26 GMT
You know what, that’s actually really good casting for Drax.
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Post by martinw8686 on Oct 20, 2022 21:21:02 GMT
Really looking forward to both releases, Connections looks like it'll have some good character development for Helen. With the weeping angels could we be seeing Helen's exit?
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Post by BHTvsTFC on Oct 21, 2022 11:47:06 GMT
Shane Richie - straight man's John Barrowman; 1% talent vs 99% confidence - scraping the bottom of the barrel there, but in a way kind of appropriate for Drax.
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Post by timleschild on Oct 21, 2022 11:54:59 GMT
Shane Richie? OMG no no no
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Post by grinch on Oct 21, 2022 20:33:43 GMT
It’s quite nice how the article mentions Arthur Daley. I’ve always imagined him being the casting basis for a War incarnation of Drax. A silver tongued salesman who is quite happy to seemingly play both sides. That or Sid James.
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Post by constonks on Oct 21, 2022 22:00:47 GMT
Really looking forward to both releases, Connections looks like it'll have some good character development for Helen. With the weeping angels could we be seeing Helen's exit? Did Liv say Helen was still in the TARDIS at the end of Best Year Ever? I definitely didn't consider that Helen might have left prior to Liv's return... (though mostly because I wanted some Eight-Helen stories) |
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Oct 22, 2022 0:39:41 GMT
Did someone say Drax?!
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Post by themeddlingmonk on Oct 22, 2022 0:51:04 GMT
Really looking forward to both releases, Connections looks like it'll have some good character development for Helen. With the weeping angels could we be seeing Helen's exit? Did Liv say Helen was still in the TARDIS at the end of Best Year Ever? I definitely didn't consider that Helen might have left prior to Liv's return... (though mostly because I wanted some Eight-Helen stories) It’s left deliberately vague. Although I suspect we might get Liv’s proper goodbye and she’ll be replaced by Albie in the TARDIS rather than Helen leaving. |
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Oct 24, 2022 8:15:59 GMT
From the actor himself.. I take it he is well known in UK?
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Post by timleschild on Oct 24, 2022 8:19:59 GMT
From the actor himself.. I take it he is well known in UK?
Yes. An 'end of the pier' style entertainer & shoddy actor from soaps. |
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