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Post by timleschild on Jul 22, 2024 10:56:59 GMT
I suspect that the release date being pushed back has something to do with San Diego Comic Con next weekend and not wanting to overshadow some news. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a Season 2 or The War Between the Land and Sea update either this week in anticipation of Comic Con or at Comic Con itself. I don't see how BF news would overshadow anything at Comic Con.
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Post by 20fridge on Jul 23, 2024 4:27:56 GMT
I suspect that the release date being pushed back has something to do with San Diego Comic Con next weekend and not wanting to overshadow some news. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a Season 2 or The War Between the Land and Sea update either this week in anticipation of Comic Con or at Comic Con itself. I don't see how BF news would overshadow anything at Comic Con. That's fair. Maybe it's the other way around. Like Big Finish wants to either not be overshadowed by something, or ride off the momentum of some announcement.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jul 24, 2024 8:24:03 GMT
out now ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6343532/images/ZBDvOFPmQgNwxFXLpuoD.gif)
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Post by sherlock on Jul 24, 2024 8:38:13 GMT
Meanwhile Deathworld is delayed to next week by production issues:
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Post by mark687 on Jul 24, 2024 10:49:21 GMT
Oh Individual EP Titles for Operation Werewolf
EP 1 The Secret Army
EP 2 The Chateau of Death
EP 3 Lair of the Werewolf
EP 4 Friend or Foe
EP 5 The Village of Lies
EP 6 Crossfire
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Post by dorney on Jul 24, 2024 11:09:49 GMT
Meanwhile Deathworld is delayed to next week by production issues: To be specific, doesn’t seem to say next week… Don’t take that as gospel though, I’ve no idea what’s going on!
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Post by cjr on Jul 24, 2024 11:12:24 GMT
I’d thought Operation Werewolf was released next week, so that’s a nice surprise. And hopefully DeathWorld isn’t delayed too much.
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Post by mark687 on Jul 24, 2024 15:59:22 GMT
Thoroughly enjoyable a smart light touch pseudo Historical
Good overall cast wise
5/5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2024 13:58:07 GMT
Operation Werewolf
With a six-parter, there’s plenty of time to let the story breathe and the initially leisurely pace is true to the Second Doctor’s era (anyone expecting some actual lycanthropes – like I was – may be disappointed). We get what I would describe as an enjoyable runaround with some well-played villains (Michael Higgs excelling) and some good moments of jeopardy that fill the episodes without lagging (are they allowed to say ‘merd’ on a family show like Doctor Who?)
Jamie Robertson’s score is fashioned to sound like library music used back in the ‘60s that is ever so slightly off-centre. Presumably intentional, it’s a cheeky period detail I rather like.
It’s true to say Wendy and Frazer’s voices are a little scratchier compared to how they used to be nearly sixty years ago, but having invested in many BF productions, I’m more inclined to believe this story was taken from the television era than as part of the unnecessarily convoluted Seies 6B business that attempts to age the characters.
Of all the first three Doctor recasts, it’s Michael Troughton that took me the longest to adjust to. Either I’m used to him now, or he’s found his ‘groove’ here. Possibly the limitations COVID enforced on recordings might have contributed to his earlier ‘distanced’ performance in which to me, he sounded like he was acting in a vacuum (perhaps he was). Happily, I don’t get that feeling here, and I’ve finally reached the stage where I would really like to hear much more from this recast Doctor.
A word for Georgie O'Boy’s simple but effective cover – this is Georgie’s first for BF, and it’s a good fusion of ‘the painted look’ and the atmospheric qualities Big Finish have always spoiled us with.
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Post by antartiks on Jul 27, 2024 16:34:31 GMT
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Post by Who Review on Jul 28, 2024 21:07:05 GMT
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Post by shallacatop on Jul 29, 2024 18:23:41 GMT
Loved Operation Werewolf. Rattled along at a great pace for a six parter. Great concept and a rounded guest cast. Arguably the most faithful of the lost stories, right down to the soundtrack; could easily be on screen and I visualised it as such. I think the only real deviation is the Doctor’s knowing conversation with Churchill. Of course, the issue with it being so faithful is that it required a lot of concentration to follow as it’s a location hopping story but my mind is picturing slightly redressed sets!
This was Troughton’s best outing to my ears. Not great, but as highlighted above, a bit less distant / echo-y. I still picture Piers off The New Statesman rather than the Doctor.
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Post by newt5996 on Jul 30, 2024 16:12:00 GMT
Getting around to Operation Werewolf because I downloaded it before the new app came out. Of the two lost stories this was the one I’m more excited for, I adore Douglas Camfield’s direction and honestly am more interested in stories that were replaced over the original pitches (though The Ark, Return of the Cybermen, and Deathworld are all original enough to not annoy me too much). An episode and a half in and I’m just loving hearing this team and am quite surprised how much chemistry everyone has in this context (Troughton is giving a very different performance to the regular 2DAs).
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Post by timleschild on Jul 30, 2024 16:15:37 GMT
where is deathworld?
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Post by mark687 on Jul 30, 2024 17:17:09 GMT
Deathworld Delayed again x.com/bigfinish/status/1818310045836214487I know BF TRY to everyone happy but surely there would been no harm in the last Podcast saying "Launching New Website over the next week or 2 Releases and Offers on hold"? Regards mark687
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Post by fitzoliverj on Jul 30, 2024 17:17:36 GMT
Officially delayed, sounds like a similar problem to Goth Opera
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Post by number13 on Jul 31, 2024 7:08:11 GMT
Going by current online performance, when it is released us old-school CD buyers might get 'Deathworld' through the post ahead of the DLs... ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6343532/images/ZBDvOFPmQgNwxFXLpuoD.gif)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2024 22:36:00 GMT
Operation Werewolf was solid. It felt like a BBC show from the era apart from the obvious fact Who wouldn't have touched the subject matter with a barge pole.
Only downer? Jordan Loughran as Fracoise was SO bad. It's the flatest, most emotionless BF performance I can name. They have literally have Cybermen who have more feeling in their voice. Moments of real peril or shock and she kills them. Awful. I clicked and it's her only BF, I hope it's her last. Audio is not for her.
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Post by IndieMacUser on Aug 4, 2024 16:43:22 GMT
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Post by cwm on Aug 8, 2024 13:20:34 GMT
On the credits track on the CDs, the words "music by Jamie Robertson" have obviously been spliced in from elsewhere, and Ali Bastian is credited as a cast member despite not being billed on the website or the cast list on the booklet - anyone know what's up with this?
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