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 | History, surprise and suspense |
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This has a real sense of suspence and atmosphere which is believable and holds you throughout. A great finish where everything pulls together and all together an excellent introduction for a new campanion, with some outstanding moments bringing this dickens world to live.
Borrow or blend some well known stories add the doctor and some aliens and you have a classic.
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| Crime thriller with jokes and aliens |
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History, History. Somehow this one came through, despite the sillyness of it all, I just kept listening and laughed out loud a couple of times. Just good fund, with a couple of good twists.
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| Zygon, 70s, music - not really - but! |
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Bringing back old foes, is a good thing but a warrior race, 70s pop bands, shapeshifters, aunties, small hotel. Whilst clever this one looses something because of who the Zygon are and lacks a little belief because of my own image and history of the zygons. But I'm sure this is the point to challange the listener, perhaps other fans felt the same way and that's the point. Still a good listen and lucie really stands out, the doctor seems to play off her very well.
McCoy is able to bring out the darkness and loneliness of the doctor with ease. This tail of darkness and exploration into areas mankind should leave well alone, gives us a dark and compelling story. Part four pulls it down from excellent to good, with a slightly confusing story.
Lucie is a real tonic for the doctor and this time is given the chance to really shine and develop. A strong plot with great acting a ripping listen.
The last few Peter Davisons have been playing on the victorian connection with great effect. This story is no different. A strong open and finsh but lost a little in the middle, but him, oh dear just the thought of bringing him back, even if for a one off. (I hope)
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| Great Who and an even greater end |
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Morbius the first time, is a classic even if the fish bowl is a little silly. This is a strong finish from sisters of the flame, the story I would give 9 but the ending and session cliff hanger makes it a 10.
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| Another History Yarn and a little silly |
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Another History yarn with an injection of light hearted fun. The strength of India Fisher and Colin Baker and the cast pulled this together, not the best but easy listening.
I would have given this 10 but the setting of another tomb wasn't original. However this aside, it is an entertaining story and pulls together more of the world of big finish with Orion, which gives the feel of depth, history and belief. The doctor is even surprised and caught off guard which is refreshing. Part four adds a real personal feel and perhaps sadness.
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| Historic Yarn but with understanding |
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Often the historic stories I take with a pinch of salt, if you think too much it is silly that the Doctor has met, helped, saved or influenced every single historical figure on the earth. Putting this little point aside, this one has energy but shows the real conflict of the age, what drives power and the lengths required to survive.
As per part one this completes an EXCELLENT end to the series and conclusion to Human Resources. Listening to the Cybermen fighting for thier lives, al the threads of the hunter coming together, can't say too much just its a great story.
The wishing beast is a clever mixture of fairy stories we grew up with as children, little old ladies deep in the woods, magic boxs, dragons. Some how it all comes together in a surprising entertaining tail, that grips the listener.
i love the guiz book 2 i shoud me i now alot about doctor who and i love him
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| Disappointingly average... |
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| What: | The Two Doctors (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Huw Davies, Taunton, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Thursday 2 October 2008 |
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| Rating: |   6 |
I would have given this 6.5, but I gave it 6 as it doesn't deserve a 7.
This story is pretty bad, really. The Sontarans look terrible, as do Dastari, Shockeye and Chessene. The Robert Holmes story is good on paper, but raises continuty questions, especially about the 2nd Doctor and Jamie, and the Spanish location filming seems to have been a mild gimmick.
it was great to read. i like when the doctor just have fun will he try and figer it owt
i love the docter
good package with 2 good stories but 2 lame ducks. decide for yourself which are which. i though the vervoids one was just unwatchably awful; terrible production, terrible effects, some really terrible acting. the whole thing looks as though it takes place at a leisure centre on a Sunday evening. dreadful. colin baker however makes a surprisingly moving doctor. catford.
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| Block Transfer Computations |
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Okay. I must say that I wasn't loving the first half of this one. Since another reviewer let the cat out of the bag... well... the "Scorpion King" was poorly characterized, even considering the huge span of time that had passed for him since we last saw him. There's also too much cringe-worthy cliche here. But you have to stay with it - it all starts to come together in part 3. Earlier in the story, it seemed like a stupid idea that turns back a very important dramatic development in the original series. By part 3, we start to understand what really happened, and this begins to turn into a pretty good story.
Interesting.
| What: | The Trial of a Time Lord (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Huw Davies, Taunton, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 October 2008 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
It really is sad I can only give this an 8 because the extras are so good. Four stunning 'Making Of' documentaries, along with lots of smaller featurettes, and, of course, the 'flagship' documentary; this one is called 'Trials and Tribulations', focussing on Colin Baker's time on the show; what more could you ask for? These extras are truly the best yet.
However, the buck stops there. All of the stories are just average (except maybe 'Mindwarp'), so it's a pity they don't stand up that well to the fabulous extras.
This book is by far one of the best Doctor Who books I have ever read - the action, the adventure, and everything else more! Read this book today!
