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This is the eighty fourth release from Big Finish in their range of full cast audio adventures starring classic Doctor Whos. It stars Colin Baker as Six and Maggie Stables as Evelyn. There are 4 episodes, roughly 30-35 minutes each, complete with original theme music between each, and cliff hanger endings. Two episodes per disc on 2 discs, and a short booklet with some pictures of the cast and production notes.
I have really mixed feelings about this adventure. It starts out in an intriguing and well put together story set aboard a space ship in the near future. There is a mysterious door, and people are irresistibly being drawn to walk through it, but to where? Baker plays a Doctor faced by things he cannot understand, and that are truly frightening for him. I love this idea of the Doctor being truly frightened, and Baker plays it beautifully. The forst segment has a feeling of terrible inevitability, as more and more people are drawn through the door and the Doctor is helpless, until finally the inevitable happens and Evelyn hears the call.
In the third episode the story starts to fall apart a little, suddenly switching to a very Agatha Christie episode set on a steam train in the 1950s. Then all of a sudden we are back into the future, and after all the interesting set up there is a bit of a soggy final episode in which explanations are made which I didn't really follow. The resolution however is interesting, and especially the effect that it has on the Doctor.
In all after a good start it sags a bit. Things are saved somewhat by an excellent performance from Baker, showing an unusually fearful side to the Doctor, as well as some very deep regret at the end. There is also a very strong performance from Maggie Stables, who shows just how much Evelyn has grown in her time with the Doctor. 3 stars.
I have really mixed feelings about this adventure. It starts out in an intriguing and well put together story set aboard a space ship in the near future. There is a mysterious door, and people are irresistibly being drawn to walk through it, but to where? Baker plays a Doctor faced by things he cannot understand, and that are truly frightening for him. I love this idea of the Doctor being truly frightened, and Baker plays it beautifully. The forst segment has a feeling of terrible inevitability, as more and more people are drawn through the door and the Doctor is helpless, until finally the inevitable happens and Evelyn hears the call.
In the third episode the story starts to fall apart a little, suddenly switching to a very Agatha Christie episode set on a steam train in the 1950s. Then all of a sudden we are back into the future, and after all the interesting set up there is a bit of a soggy final episode in which explanations are made which I didn't really follow. The resolution however is interesting, and especially the effect that it has on the Doctor.
In all after a good start it sags a bit. Things are saved somewhat by an excellent performance from Baker, showing an unusually fearful side to the Doctor, as well as some very deep regret at the end. There is also a very strong performance from Maggie Stables, who shows just how much Evelyn has grown in her time with the Doctor. 3 stars.
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This is another in the stories featuring the Sixth Doctor, and his companion Evelyn Smythe. In this story, the Doctor and Evelyn hear a bell ringing - investigating, the Doctor is horrified by what appears to be a vision of Earth; and on further investigation, the two find themselves on an Earth fighter-carrier, Valiant out by Pluto. The year is 2197 and the captain is having enough troubles of her own without adding two oddly dressed and oddly behaving stowaways to add to them. Add to that a train trip in 1952, with two rather peculiar passengers; and there's a mystery indeed afoot.
The story takes the Doctor and Evelyn to places where they would probably rather not have to go; and the Doctor find himself having to make terrible decisions with potentially awful consequences. But then when doesn't he?
This is a great story; the rapport between the Doctor and Evelyn is great; they get on well, they have a real affection, and the storyline takes their relationship seriously while also giving the listener a really good story to be involved in. Great stuff; highly recommended.
The story takes the Doctor and Evelyn to places where they would probably rather not have to go; and the Doctor find himself having to make terrible decisions with potentially awful consequences. But then when doesn't he?
This is a great story; the rapport between the Doctor and Evelyn is great; they get on well, they have a real affection, and the storyline takes their relationship seriously while also giving the listener a really good story to be involved in. Great stuff; highly recommended.
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Big Finish productions are a weird animal. Due to the small but dedicated fan base risks can be taken and you often find a lot of pockets of fans advocating some of the crazier releases, which invariably, perhaps to my detriment, I don't enjoy.
This is not a crazy release, well it is, but it's your typical, beautifully walking the line Doctor Who kind of crazy.
The story its self is rather dark and very much in the stlye of seasons 22/26 from the classic series. The mysteries are suitably well established and it's highly unlikely you'll see the end twist coming (but fortunately this isn't a case of a writer struggling to explain their bizarre build up, everything does, quite impressively, fall into place). Good atmosphere and some great production quality.
Whilst some of the extras are somewhat unimpressive the performances from Baker and Stables are superb.
It's not an absolute classic, if I could give half stars then it would be 4.5, but it's damned close.
This is not a crazy release, well it is, but it's your typical, beautifully walking the line Doctor Who kind of crazy.
The story its self is rather dark and very much in the stlye of seasons 22/26 from the classic series. The mysteries are suitably well established and it's highly unlikely you'll see the end twist coming (but fortunately this isn't a case of a writer struggling to explain their bizarre build up, everything does, quite impressively, fall into place). Good atmosphere and some great production quality.
Whilst some of the extras are somewhat unimpressive the performances from Baker and Stables are superb.
It's not an absolute classic, if I could give half stars then it would be 4.5, but it's damned close.
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