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As the title of my review says, I feel this and the others in the Fourth Doctor series are way too short.
While this series of Fourth Doctor plays are wonderful and evoke memories of the late 70s in my mind, they are just too fast, and over far too quickly. I don't know why they've made them so short, but it's in danger of spoiling my enjoyment of the series. On TV in 1977 you had character development over the 4-6 episodes. Yes there were the odd 2 parters, but they were with a very small cast and certainly didn't involve lots of locations and running around.
Take this Dalek tale for example - it is truly wonderful, and as has been said in another review, the Daleks have just the right amount of menace and panic... but just as you get into it, it's over. I find this with the TV version since 2005 too... 45 minutes does "Doctor Who" no justice whatsoever, likewise Tom really needs more than a hour per story.
It's that which has forced me to only give this 4 stars rather than the 5.
While this series of Fourth Doctor plays are wonderful and evoke memories of the late 70s in my mind, they are just too fast, and over far too quickly. I don't know why they've made them so short, but it's in danger of spoiling my enjoyment of the series. On TV in 1977 you had character development over the 4-6 episodes. Yes there were the odd 2 parters, but they were with a very small cast and certainly didn't involve lots of locations and running around.
Take this Dalek tale for example - it is truly wonderful, and as has been said in another review, the Daleks have just the right amount of menace and panic... but just as you get into it, it's over. I find this with the TV version since 2005 too... 45 minutes does "Doctor Who" no justice whatsoever, likewise Tom really needs more than a hour per story.
It's that which has forced me to only give this 4 stars rather than the 5.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Latest Doctor Who audio play to feature Tom Baker as the Doctor and Louise Jameson as his companion Leela.
This is the fourth in a series of them. All releases so far have pretty much stood on their own, though, so casual listeners would be able to pick this up and get into it quite easily. There is a linking theme to them of the Doctor educating Leela, but that has little bearing on this story.
It runs for two episodes of twenty nine minutes each [approx] and is complete on a single cd.
The story sees the Doctor and Leela arriving in London in the near future. Where they find people protesting against a corporation that claims to have a way to solve a global energy crisis. Those who protest are ruthlessly oppressed. But the Doctor has detected a mysterious and strangely familiar energy reading.
Old enemies of his are nearby. Could the scheme to save the world actually bring about it's doom?
This was the first of these to be recorded, but regular listeners to them may not even notice, as Tom Baker and Louise Jameson do feel settled in their roles right from the off, and the script does give some excellent character moments and strong dialogue. Some of it is pretty funny as well.
It's a very traditional Doctor Who story in style. With scheming Daleks. Humans on the side of authority versus those who aren't, in a style that could have come from a third doctor story. And lots of running around and the Doctor doing frightfully clever things.
Whilst the quality of the acting and the style of the story does carry it along nicely enough, it does drift a little in the middle of part two.... Read more ›
This is the fourth in a series of them. All releases so far have pretty much stood on their own, though, so casual listeners would be able to pick this up and get into it quite easily. There is a linking theme to them of the Doctor educating Leela, but that has little bearing on this story.
It runs for two episodes of twenty nine minutes each [approx] and is complete on a single cd.
The story sees the Doctor and Leela arriving in London in the near future. Where they find people protesting against a corporation that claims to have a way to solve a global energy crisis. Those who protest are ruthlessly oppressed. But the Doctor has detected a mysterious and strangely familiar energy reading.
Old enemies of his are nearby. Could the scheme to save the world actually bring about it's doom?
This was the first of these to be recorded, but regular listeners to them may not even notice, as Tom Baker and Louise Jameson do feel settled in their roles right from the off, and the script does give some excellent character moments and strong dialogue. Some of it is pretty funny as well.
It's a very traditional Doctor Who story in style. With scheming Daleks. Humans on the side of authority versus those who aren't, in a style that could have come from a third doctor story. And lots of running around and the Doctor doing frightfully clever things.
Whilst the quality of the acting and the style of the story does carry it along nicely enough, it does drift a little in the middle of part two.... Read more ›
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The only downside of this story is that it's only two episodes on one cd! Come on, we want more Fourth Doctor full-length stories. Just as Tom Baker gets into his stride, we find the story has ended.
Otherwise, this is a great Dalek story - the Daleks are out to destroy the human race (no surprise there) and the Doctor and Leela are determined to stop them (no surprise there either!). The Doctor and Leela land in London at the time of a global energy crisis - the company that promises a resolution by taking energy from the Moon is about to start their testing. But the Daleks are watching, and using the opportunity to take their own revenge on the human race. But can their greatest enemy stop them in time!?
Tom Baker and Louise Jameson are, as always, in top form - they really do just sound like they did in the tv series. Great stuff - but can we please have longer stories!?
Otherwise, this is a great Dalek story - the Daleks are out to destroy the human race (no surprise there) and the Doctor and Leela are determined to stop them (no surprise there either!). The Doctor and Leela land in London at the time of a global energy crisis - the company that promises a resolution by taking energy from the Moon is about to start their testing. But the Daleks are watching, and using the opportunity to take their own revenge on the human race. But can their greatest enemy stop them in time!?
Tom Baker and Louise Jameson are, as always, in top form - they really do just sound like they did in the tv series. Great stuff - but can we please have longer stories!?
Format:Audio CD
A thought this a pleasing little adevnture story. It was the first one recorded in Tom Baker return to Dr Who audio adventures and stands up very well. While set in
the Dr Who world of the 1970's it still feels modern and relevent. The performances by the cast and the people doing sound effects etc are outstanding. I like the inclusion of the robomen - a nod to the Peter Cushing cinema version of Dr Who, but probably that and comparison with the truly great Big Finish productions such as Project Twilight and the spectre of Lanyon Moor means only 4 stars.
the Dr Who world of the 1970's it still feels modern and relevent. The performances by the cast and the people doing sound effects etc are outstanding. I like the inclusion of the robomen - a nod to the Peter Cushing cinema version of Dr Who, but probably that and comparison with the truly great Big Finish productions such as Project Twilight and the spectre of Lanyon Moor means only 4 stars.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By PHATZILLA
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I wasn't optimistic about this 4th Doctor release.But I was pleasantly surprised how good this was.The Characters were all nicely written for and the daleks were as daft as they were back in the 70's.The story itself,although predictable is explained nicely to visualize clearly in your mind.I enjoyed this so much,that I listened to it twice on the same day.Although short at 2 episodes,its a great Big Finish Audio.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Tom Baker's return as the Fourth Doctor across a range of Doctor Who audio adventures is something I simply haven't been able to get enough of. After series like Hornet's Nest and Demon's Quest (which I really enjoyed!), Tom seems content to produce more and more Fourth Doctor adventures exclusively for audio, which is fine by me.
Especially when it comes to once more locking horns with the Daleks in this excellently produced audio-play. After all, Genesis of the Daleks is the definitive Doctor Who story, so to hear Tom's voice clash against that of Nicholas Briggs (current voice of those metal nightmares!) is a dream come true. With Louise Jameson returning as legendary companion Leela, who finally faces the Daleks for the first-time ever (an event that never happened on television!).
So, stuff to drool over for die-hard Doctor Who fans, yes? Certainly, and for the majority, Energy of the Daleks is an audio-drama that boasts exceptional performances from Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Nicholas Briggs, Mark Benton and the rest of the cast. Big Finish Productions (under license from the BBC) truly work their magic with the music and sound-effects. What you're listening to here...it's just like fantasizing a modern TV episode of Doctor Who. The production values are truly epic and gripping.
The plot of `Energy' sees the Doctor and Leela in the middle of London, with them immediately caught-up in a protest against the GlobeSphere Corporation over a dire energy crisis. As the time-travellers investigate, they soon discover the truth behind it all...and why the Daleks are pulling the strings.
Nicholas Briggs has written and directed this audio drama, and while Energy of the Daleks is an adequate story, it suffers from being too short.... Read more ›
Especially when it comes to once more locking horns with the Daleks in this excellently produced audio-play. After all, Genesis of the Daleks is the definitive Doctor Who story, so to hear Tom's voice clash against that of Nicholas Briggs (current voice of those metal nightmares!) is a dream come true. With Louise Jameson returning as legendary companion Leela, who finally faces the Daleks for the first-time ever (an event that never happened on television!).
So, stuff to drool over for die-hard Doctor Who fans, yes? Certainly, and for the majority, Energy of the Daleks is an audio-drama that boasts exceptional performances from Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Nicholas Briggs, Mark Benton and the rest of the cast. Big Finish Productions (under license from the BBC) truly work their magic with the music and sound-effects. What you're listening to here...it's just like fantasizing a modern TV episode of Doctor Who. The production values are truly epic and gripping.
The plot of `Energy' sees the Doctor and Leela in the middle of London, with them immediately caught-up in a protest against the GlobeSphere Corporation over a dire energy crisis. As the time-travellers investigate, they soon discover the truth behind it all...and why the Daleks are pulling the strings.
Nicholas Briggs has written and directed this audio drama, and while Energy of the Daleks is an adequate story, it suffers from being too short.... Read more ›
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Disappointing Dalek two-parter
Personally, I did not really enjoy this adventure.
With the first couple of audios in this Fourth Doctor series, I felt an effort was made with the sound effects and... Read more
With the first couple of audios in this Fourth Doctor series, I felt an effort was made with the sound effects and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Glump
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Hi-Energy of the Daleks
This is an excellent audio drama produced by Big Finish re-uniting the classic Doctor Who pairing of the Fourth Doctor and Leela. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. Gooch
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Great Acting: Poor Script
Once again, Tom Baker is superb, giving a strong, controlled performance. The cast are all excellent, as are the music and sound effects. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mark J. Heckford
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Baker is Back at Saturday Tea Time
Remarkable. I travelled back in time 30 years as Tom and Louise bickered in the Tardis, I could see the eccentric Doctor effortlessly recreated in my mind, and that is proof that... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Tardis61
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