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Post by mark687 on Jun 23, 2023 15:03:09 GMT
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Post by shallacatop on Jun 23, 2023 15:37:52 GMT
I’m not really sure what to make of this really. The news article reads a bit all over the place to me. They say it’s the last River set, then they go on about Jackie, then the set seems to be an anthology, but then there’s a comment about River dealing with a loss of her own. Am very intrigued to listen to the actual set and regardless will be very sad to see this range go. It’s one of my favourites, I think overall it’s one of Big Finish’s best for sheer variety and I think A Friend of the Family is their finest ever release. I can only hope Alex has something big lined up because it’ll be a shame to see her Big Finish output reduced.
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Post by sherlock on Jun 23, 2023 15:40:18 GMT
A shame to see this range come to an end and tbh it’s a bit of a pity that after the previous volume proved great stories for River can be down without any of her husband’s back catalogue of friends and foes, this final volume is reverting back to the old “River meets [x]” hook.
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Post by mark687 on Jun 23, 2023 15:50:43 GMT
If it is a Swan Song they seem to be going kitch meet tragic.
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Post by BHTvsTFC on Jun 23, 2023 16:20:40 GMT
One of the best Big Finish ranges goes out with Jackie Tyler as the gimmick!!!! Seriously, wtf is going on?
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Post by kipperserver on Jun 23, 2023 16:50:43 GMT
RIver Song in the TV series CONFIRMED!  |
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Post by grinch on Jun 23, 2023 17:25:52 GMT
Umm…. Those are some interesting choices for a supposed final set.
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Post by masterdoctor on Jun 23, 2023 17:59:41 GMT
I’m… really disappointed. Not only because this is supposed to be the last volume, but also because nothing in the news article is remotely interesting to me, especially after Friend of the Family. Also Goss’ first time producing the range for it to end right there and then?
Edit: Maybe there is going to be a River spin-off for Disney+? And hopefully River can still guest star.
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Post by sherlock on Jun 23, 2023 18:25:53 GMT
Umm…. Those are some interesting choices for a supposed final set. Makes you wonder if this wasn’t actually envisioned as the end of the range, but circumstances conspired to make it that way. |
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Post by shallacatop on Jun 23, 2023 18:29:39 GMT
Yes, I can only assume there’s a reason why the range has come to an end. Otherwise they could’ve left on an utter high with A Friend of the Family, not had to bring a producer in for one set and mentioned it was the end with no more than two months between announcement and release.
Fingers crossed we get four cracking and varied stories to finish the range off. The variety, and indeed occasionally the gimmicks, have allowed this series to stand out amongst the rest, so I can understand it. I’m wondering if these are set post-Angels for River, after she’s lost Amy & Rory and travelled briefly with the Doctor? That would seem quite apt, as it’d place it before a lot of The Diary of River Song and would push River towards the end of her time with her Doctors.
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Post by mark687 on Jun 23, 2023 20:26:56 GMT
Yes, I can only assume there’s a reason why the range has come to an end. Otherwise they could’ve left on an utter high with A Friend of the Family, not had to bring a producer in for one set and mentioned it was the end with no more than two months between announcement and release. Fingers crossed we get four cracking and varied stories to finish the range off. The variety, and indeed occasionally the gimmicks, have allowed this series to stand out amongst the rest, so I can understand it. I’m wondering if these are set post-Angels for River, after she’s lost Amy & Rory and travelled briefly with the Doctor? That would seem quite apt, as it’d place it before a lot of The Diary of River Song and would push River towards the end of her time with her Doctors. Yes shame David Richardson isn't involved in the end as he has been since the beginning Regards mark687 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2023 21:00:24 GMT
River + Jackie + Krotons = BFs most odd dartboard crossovers ever.
If that is the kinda level of idea they have left...probably best to stop, honestly. I honestly assumed it was a joke someone posted on FB to make fun of the odd choices BF have made in the box set era.
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Post by mark687 on Jun 23, 2023 21:07:06 GMT
River + Jackie + Krotons = BFs most odd dartboard crossovers ever. If that is the kinda level of idea they have left...probably best to stop, honestly. I honestly assumed it was a joke someone posted on FB to make fun of the odd choices BF have made in the box set era. Apologies its a Tweet but its too perfect  Talk about Read the Room then Double Down anyway! Regards mark687 |
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Post by lidar2 on Jun 23, 2023 23:12:18 GMT
Sad it's ending, the completist geek in me is sad River never met Two or Nine in her range.
I really liked the suggestion River would turn out to be the terrible Zodin.
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Post by enofa on Jun 23, 2023 23:51:03 GMT
In terms of the series that have run for a while, rather than the limited series and own-off formats, am I right in thinking this is the first that has ended for reasons other than poor sales or the death of a cast member? It’s very curious, either way. I suppose a TV spin-off isn’t impossible. I suppose that also raises the general question about how a TV shared universe might impact BF in general.
It’s easily my favourite new series spin-off so sad to see it going, but at the same time at least they’re not running it into the ground.
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Post by timleschild on Jun 24, 2023 0:51:21 GMT
Nothing lasts forever. But this range should have ended with A Friend of the Family.
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Post by timleschild on Jun 24, 2023 0:52:16 GMT
River + Jackie + Krotons = BFs most odd dartboard crossovers ever. If that is the kinda level of idea they have left...probably best to stop, honestly. I honestly assumed it was a joke someone posted on FB to make fun of the odd choices BF have made in the box set era. Agree 100%. They say end on a high. Not a low. |
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Post by fitzoliverj on Jun 24, 2023 10:38:34 GMT
Some speculation online about the nature of the final episode. {Spoiler}
Jodie? |
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Post by themeddlingmonk on Jun 24, 2023 10:53:30 GMT
Some speculation online about the nature of the final episode. {Spoiler}
Jodie? {Spoiler}
Or more likely, Jo |
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Post by fitzoliverj on Jun 24, 2023 17:30:04 GMT
Some speculation online about the nature of the final episode. {Spoiler}
Jodie? {Spoiler}
Or more likely, Jo Blimey, {Spoiler}
when did *they* get married?! |
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