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Post by renny on Feb 8, 2016 10:05:40 GMT
hello everyone first time poster here. I just wanted to say how much I am loving the new survivors series. I only recently stumbled across them and am on series 2 episode 1 but everything so far has been quite brilliant.
I've always had mixed feelings about the TV show as I felt that it began to run out of steam midway through the 2nd series. and of course writing Abby out was disastrous. I can't describe how I felt when I first heard the 3 main characters interact again after all this time.
truly excellent
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Post by davygallagher on Feb 8, 2016 11:42:31 GMT
hello everyone first time poster here. I just wanted to say how much I am loving the new survivors series. I only recently stumbled across them and am on series 2 episode 1 but everything so far has been quite brilliant. I've always had mixed feelings about the TV show as I felt that it began to run out of steam midway through the 2nd series. and of course writing Abby out was disastrous. I can't describe how I felt when I first heard the 3 main characters interact again after all this time. truly excellent I very much agree with you. Series 3 ran out of steam and felt a bit like they had the recommision with no story. The audios are the only time I've listened to BF on my MP3 and actually stopped dead when walking down to the sheer bleakness of what I was hearing. The only other time I've done that with anything was listenin to The Kid by Lou Reed from his Berlin album. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 13:17:07 GMT
BF's Survivors is excellent. The comments on the early 'extras' that it was becoming a little like a 'framing show' on the television made me smile because it is so true. The audios concentrate much more on the human dilemma, how the virus has made people afraid, and what they are driven to do living with such fear. It is extremely bleak, of course, as it should be.
I also love the way each story, or set of stories, concentrates on a different group of people, giving the idea that those we knew on television and the new audio characters too, are spread over a wide area with equal measures of desolation to contend with.
I get the impression the initial success of 'Survivors' even caught Big Finish by surprise. I hope that success has continued, because the quality of the stories certainly has.
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Post by renny on Feb 8, 2016 13:25:24 GMT
agree completely. but I have found myself wondering - and bear in mind I am only at the start of series 2 - whether it is possible for Abby or indeed the others to have a 'happy 'ending.
and yes I know how the book ended and what happened at the end of the episode the last laugh.
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Post by kimalysong on Feb 8, 2016 13:25:33 GMT
I have never watched the original TV series but I have making my way through the first box-set (have one story left)and I agree it's excellent. I really like the sense of urgency and the heightened drama. You feel you are right there with the characters.
Hope to get the 2nd box set soon.
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Post by renny on Feb 8, 2016 13:26:43 GMT
and while we're on the subject surely we have to come across charles at some point.
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Post by renny on Feb 8, 2016 13:31:49 GMT
hello everyone first time poster here. I just wanted to say how much I am loving the new survivors series. I only recently stumbled across them and am on series 2 episode 1 but everything so far has been quite brilliant. I've always had mixed feelings about the TV show as I felt that it began to run out of steam midway through the 2nd series. and of course writing Abby out was disastrous. I can't describe how I felt when I first heard the 3 main characters interact again after all this time. truly excellent I very much agree with you. Series 3 ran out of steam and felt a bit like they had the recommision with no story. The audios are the only time I've listened to BF on my MP3 and actually stopped dead when walking down to the sheer bleakness of what I was hearing. The only other time I've done that with anything was listenin to The Kid by Lou Reed from his Berlin album. ha! I was the same when I heard the 3 characters together again. |
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Post by The Matt on Feb 8, 2016 18:07:36 GMT
hello everyone first time poster here. I just wanted to say how much I am loving the new survivors series. I only recently stumbled across them and am on series 2 episode 1 but everything so far has been quite brilliant. I've always had mixed feelings about the TV show as I felt that it began to run out of steam midway through the 2nd series. and of course writing Abby out was disastrous. I can't describe how I felt when I first heard the 3 main characters interact again after all this time. truly excellent I very much agree with you. Series 3 ran out of steam and felt a bit like they had the recommision with no story. The audios are the only time I've listened to BF on my MP3 and actually stopped dead when walking down to the sheer bleakness of what I was hearing. The only other time I've done that with anything was listenin to The Kid by Lou Reed from his Berlin album. Series 3 ran out of steam?? I thought series 3 was head and shoulders above series 2. Each to their own I guess but i found myself less enthralled towards the end of series 2 where as I was gripped throughout series 3 |
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Post by renny on Feb 8, 2016 19:12:58 GMT
hmmm maybe I should give series 3 another go then. not seen it since the original broadcast. seem to remember a lot of chasing around .I think I'll have a go at it.
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Post by grazey on Feb 9, 2016 5:52:06 GMT
Been listening to the first box set and in every episode seems to have a omg I can't believe how dark and bleak it is moment. Very well made. Possibly 1 of my favourite things I've listened to of big finish. I honestly feel bad I only paid 12 quid for it. If I had known it was going to be this good I would have not complain paying full price for it. volume 2 and 3 have jumped to the top of my wish list for non new release wish list
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Post by acousticwolf on Feb 9, 2016 8:53:38 GMT
Been listening to the first box set and in every episode seems to have a omg I can't believe how dark and bleak it is moment. Very well made. Possibly 1 of my favourite things I've listened to of big finish. I honestly feel bad I only paid 12 quid for it. If I had known it was going to be this good I would have not complain paying full price for it. volume 2 and 3 have jumped to the top of my wish list for non new release wish list If it makes you feel better, just buy all of the other box sets at full price  . Have to warn you tho', it gets bleaker, much bleaker!Cheers Tony |
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Post by The Matt on Feb 9, 2016 9:29:39 GMT
It gets bleaker for sure
I think series 3 is even better than Series 1. The main villain is a real nasty piece of work but is played brilliantly. A real love to hate character.
I think series 3 is one of the best things that BF have done.
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Post by renny on Feb 9, 2016 10:33:11 GMT
sounds fantastic. I'm trying to pace myself as June seems a long way off. I guess what I'm hoping for is some sort of closure particularly for Abby. just hope this series doesn't peter out (sorry ) and leave major plotlines unresolved.
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Post by Trace on Feb 10, 2016 2:13:54 GMT
I think the quality of BF Survivors has been consistently excellent, with no sign of running out of steam...of course, with such a bleak story, one does wonder just how long it can go! I would love to see it evolve and continue...one thing that was ever-present (at least I felt this way) in the original tv show (all three series) was a vague feeling of hope. The audios have been decidedly darker which has served them well--I mean, really, who wants to hear an entire audio about farming? Some of the tone of those "hopeful" tv episodes don't really work on audio...but I do feel that the hope is still there. Also, it's been so great getting more of the characters (both from the show and the audios) who we have become invested in. I really don't want to name names for fear of spoilers for first time listeners who may not have caught up yet.
Now I'm off to do some catch-up of my own--on the Dark Shadows and Dorian Gray group listens!
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Post by Digi on Feb 10, 2016 13:27:24 GMT
I bought the Complete Series box set a while back, just because Big Finish's range is so damn good and I wanted to see where it came from.
Since I bought it, I've probably listened through the whole BF series 3x, and I still haven't even taken the DVD set out of the plastic...LOL
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Post by kimalysong on Feb 10, 2016 16:02:03 GMT
I am almost done the last episode and I tried to hold off (because I now have a backlog of other things to listen to) but went ahead and bought series 2. I have no will power to resist Big Finish.
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Post by grazey on Feb 10, 2016 23:56:05 GMT
Been listening to the first box set and in every episode seems to have a omg I can't believe how dark and bleak it is moment. Very well made. Possibly 1 of my favourite things I've listened to of big finish. I honestly feel bad I only paid 12 quid for it. If I had known it was going to be this good I would have not complain paying full price for it. volume 2 and 3 have jumped to the top of my wish list for non new release wish list If it makes you feel better, just buy all of the other box sets at full price . Have to warn you tho', it gets bleaker, much bleaker!Cheers Tony I certainly will be once I've got my other financial commitments out of the way.im certainly looking forward to see how it can get any bleaker |
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Post by kimalysong on Feb 11, 2016 0:10:20 GMT
One thing because I don't know who the characters are from the original series I have no clue who will live or die. So far almost every death has been shocking to me.
Just when I think surely this character will play a large role in the series they die.
Well I certainly learned don't bother getting attached to anyone.
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Post by elkawho on Feb 11, 2016 3:00:07 GMT
One thing because I don't know who the characters are from the original series I have no clue who will live or die. So far almost every death has been shocking to me. Just when I think surely this character will play a large role in the series they die. Well I certainly learned don't bother getting attached to anyone. I completely agree, however it doesn't work. No matter how much I tell myself not to get attached, I'm always surprised and upset when a character dies. I bought and listened to Series 3 (which is my favorite so far, believe it or not) and I have now given up. I can't help myself. I will end up caring for these characters anyway. |
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Post by The Matt on Feb 11, 2016 5:59:06 GMT
Yeah I think the 3rd series is best as well, then the first and then the second
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. Have to warn you tho', it gets bleaker, much bleaker!
