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Post by Tony Jones on Jan 24, 2016 7:36:09 GMT
But that might not link back to the TV licence
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 7:51:58 GMT
I think it's an average set made something more special by Ian McNeice who goes at these stories with full abandon. If you're going to get it? Grab it while its still on the pre-order price. Right, I've taken the plinge |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 7:53:36 GMT
What about using the format but other minor characters from modern who as the readers. Sort of "the incidental character" chronicles.
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Post by pawntake on Jan 24, 2016 10:31:26 GMT
I think it's an average set made something more special by Ian McNeice who goes at these stories with full abandon. If you're going to get it? Grab it while its still on the pre-order price. Right, I've taken the plinge I think you mean plunge!  you will not be disappointed. Four great stories! |
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Post by randomjc on Jan 25, 2016 21:03:54 GMT
My biggest problem with this set is that every major speaking part is cast, except the doctor, so there are portions that sound very odd when all of a sudden Churchill is talking, then he's reading a bit of dialogue from the doctor, then Churchill is talking once more.
The stories I've heard are fine, but really, that bit right there is what makes this a less satisfactory story to me. (Still better than the River Song release...)
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Post by Ela on Jan 25, 2016 21:58:21 GMT
I liked the River Song release, myself.
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Post by randomjc on Jan 25, 2016 22:14:13 GMT
The release actually made me hate her too much to like anything put out with the character again, sadly.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Jan 25, 2016 22:44:26 GMT
I liked the River Song release, myself. I'm two episodes into the River Song box set. Enjoying it. The Churchill set arrived today, so that is on deck next. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2016 0:50:29 GMT
That's a shame, although I suppose the idea never sounded like a long-lasting one. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad set (quite the opposite) but I can't see it being a sustained range. There's only so much DW you can fit in with Churchill's life - he can't be fighting aliens forever in his own timeline. However, i'd definitely like him to appear in other ranges as a strong supporting character (a bit like Doctor 8 in River's boxset). One idea that could work as a Churchill standalone would be stories from the alternate timeline in series 6 (as seen in the Wedding of River Song) Cheers Tony I'm sure there are going to be some intervals in the series if it's a success. But, testing out whether the revival series audience is receptive to narration-based releases with a very recgonisable figure in history whose fictional relationship with The Doctor was never fully defined is a good move. It's possible we might get something like the Tasha Lem Chronicles or a new companion set (a new companion would work well with Ten during the specials year, adding to The Waters of Mars and Eleven's obliviousness to the action of his consequences viewed from the outset). |
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Post by icecreamdf on Jan 27, 2016 2:05:21 GMT
I liked the one with Kazran and the Dalek, but I found the rest of it to be very average. I think I fell asleep during the last one, so I may have to relisten to it.
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you will not be disappointed. Four great stories!
