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| What: | Timelash (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Matthew David Rabjohns, Bridgend, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Saturday 11 October 2008 |
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| Rating: |  10 |
In fact, stories that are less gripping and involving to me are such so renowned greats as The mind numblingly tedious Pyramids Of Mars, and the lame Robots Of Death. These stories dont keep half of the fun and interest as Timelash does. Well, for me at least.
Yep, I guess the acting in places and production are at times a little strained and weak, but this is still far better than the aforementioned bland stories. It has a great deal more going for it than a lot of people give it credit for.
For a start, this is a typical case of good and bad design, as the Borad really is a good design, yet the bandrils are obvoiusly puppets. But i dont give a toss about this. Doctor Who in the past always was cheap but hardly ever tacky and very occasionally the storyline triumphed over bad production, as is the case here. This is far more gripping than the woeful ending of Pyramids of mars, ending with a believable climax rather than a rediculous one.
Colin Baker is perhaps at his best here, and this story is a relief from some of the more harder and intense stories around it, but is still a great slice of Doctor Who. If only for the great android voices and Paul Darrow, who is wonderfully over the top as Maylin Tekker.
Put all your Pyramids and Robots away, this is far better TV.
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| Another history yarn that is so cool!!!! |
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| What: | The Doomwood Curse (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Matthew David Rabjohns, Bridgend, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Friday 10 October 2008 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
This is what always surprises me about Jac Rayner. All her audio stories are knockout and rollicking tales with many fresh and good ideas floating around, and yet her written stories are absolute trash. I dont like them at all. Maybe she should just focus on audio writing from now on, and shed always be a knockout then. The Doomwood Curse reminds me a little of the Mind Robber, but is not just a recylement of the plot. This is a new take on fiction gone mad. The Grel are a cool and different Dr Who monster, and really work in the story. This is a great history oriented yarn.
| What: | Mission to Magnus (The Missing Episodes novelisations) |
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| By: | Trevor Smith, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Friday 10 October 2008 |
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| Rating: |  6 |
A straight forward telling of one of the missing Season 23/6th Doctor stories. Might have made a good TV story.
So I'm in this one, obviously I'm not wholly objective here. But it's been a joy reading everyone else's story in this collection of first-time authors, and I found it refreshing and inventive. I'll exclude mine for humility's sake.
Colin Brake did a great job on this novel. The idea of a planet that is completely isoclated that keeps its ecosystem perfect is amazing. And the idea that if the planet has any contact from other planetes e.g metors etc it will become unstable causing diasters. And the chacrters where good but wern't fully explored. Overall a good read.
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| Great start but falls at the first |
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Skull starts in a classic baker way and manages to paint a great image of the world and its people in your mind. Religious understanding, misguided belief and the eternal struggle are good themes but between these good ideas, it lacks real strength and depth. Good but not as good as it could have been.
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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
