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3.0 out of 5 stars
Oliver's army is on their way...,
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This review is from: The Settling (Doctor Who) (Audio CD)
The 7th Doctor, Ace and Hex get caught up in Oliver Cromwell's Irish campaign in this pure Doctor Who historical. A fairly slow and sombre piece, the story is told in extended flashbacks, with Hex's bitter lesson of the inevitability of history being the main thrust. Unfortunately however, while it may all be new for Hex, for long-time Doctor Who fans the whole `history cannot be rewritten' lesson is a very old one, and despite a charismatic performance from Clive Mantle as Oliver Cromwell `The Settling' never really breaks enough new ground to be particularly interesting. Make no mistake, `The Settling' is by no means a bad play: it's a fairly decent solid historical outing, but it just lacks the vital inspiration to raise it beyond the average Doctor Who story. Reasonable enough for fans of the genre, but not exactly essential.
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I'd settle for them all being as good as this!,
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This review is from: The Settling (Doctor Who) (Audio CD)
Another Big Finish audio featuring Sylvester McCoy's Seventh incarnation of the nomadic Timelord and his young travelling companions Ace and Hex. The Settling is a historical drama that takes place in Seventeenth Century Ireland during the siege of Drogheda and features Oliver Cromwell, just as he is about to conquer the country in his role as Lord Protector.
The story really focuses on the inevitability of history and it is Hex's turn to learn this bitter lesson. Philip Olivier excels as Hex whilst Sylvester McCoy produces one of his best ever performances as the Timelord.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another classic history lesson....,
By big mad doctor who guy "Christian on a mission!" (Poole, Dorset) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Settling (Doctor Who) (Audio CD)
Doctor Who is better when its historical. Sylvester Mccoy leads a brilliant cast in this cracker of a story. Phillip Olivier is great as Hex, one of his best audios so far.
One question...why is it no one ever listens to the wise advice of the good Doctor?! Dont get involved...whenever anyone says this you know no one is gonna listen and that means itll all end in horror and tears. And this is indeed a harrowing story. Very well directed, presenting horrible images through the audio is tough, but it is done so well on this story. The Doctor has to deliver a baby! Ha ha! Isnt it great how many new and fresh ideas one can find in doctor who still now fourty years after it first graced our screens in sixty three! And like the Hartnell historicals, this is brilliant and very entertaining. Clive Mantle is great as the deluded and clearly mixed up Oliver Cromwell. All these ingredients add up to make this another great story from big finish.
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