Doctor Who Unbound: Sympathy for the Devil
Starring: David Warner as the doctor and Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Format: One CD-length full cast episode.
Silly? There are numerous jokes but they are not the focus of the story.
Standalone? This is the first story in the David Warner timeline. Substantial knowledge of the Jon Pertwee TV era is expected.
Recommended? Yes.
My reaction to this story contains spoilers for it, subsequent David Warner Doctor stories, and the first series of Big Finish UNIT.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Saturday, April 20, 2019
#74 Doctor Who: The Company of Friends
My Randomoid Selectortron may not be very good at these short hops, but hop it does, into...
Doctor Who: The Company of Friends
Starring: Paul McGann as the Doctor, Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, Matthew Di Angelo as Fitz, Jemima Rooper as Izzy, and Julie Cox as Mary Shelley.
Format: Four separate episodes of half-CD length each.
Silly? Yes in all episodes. Least in the first, escalating successively.
Standalone? The first part assumes prior familiarity with Bernice's relationship with the seventh Doctor. The fourth ties into other eighth Doctor audios but not in an entirely mandatory way.
Recommended? Yes if you want Paul McGann Doctor Who comedy.
My thoughts on this anthology contain spoilers for it and earlier eighth Doctor audios, and possibly spoilers for the continuities it uses companions from.
Doctor Who: The Company of Friends
Starring: Paul McGann as the Doctor, Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, Matthew Di Angelo as Fitz, Jemima Rooper as Izzy, and Julie Cox as Mary Shelley.
Format: Four separate episodes of half-CD length each.
Silly? Yes in all episodes. Least in the first, escalating successively.
Standalone? The first part assumes prior familiarity with Bernice's relationship with the seventh Doctor. The fourth ties into other eighth Doctor audios but not in an entirely mandatory way.
Recommended? Yes if you want Paul McGann Doctor Who comedy.
My thoughts on this anthology contain spoilers for it and earlier eighth Doctor audios, and possibly spoilers for the continuities it uses companions from.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
#73 Doctor Who: Short Trips Volume 04
Chimes fade into the distance as my Randomoid Selectortron escapes to...
Doctor Who: Short Trips Volume 04
Starring: Various readers presenting stories about the first eight Doctors and various companions
Format: Eight single-reader prose stories, with sound effects, totalling 2 CDs in length.
Silly? Variably from story to story, but mostly no.
Standalone? Yes. The stories are independent from each other and from other audio releases.
Recommended? Yes overall, but not yes to every story.
My reactions to this anthology contain spoilers for it and possible spoilers for No More Lies.
Doctor Who: Short Trips Volume 04
Starring: Various readers presenting stories about the first eight Doctors and various companions
Format: Eight single-reader prose stories, with sound effects, totalling 2 CDs in length.
Silly? Variably from story to story, but mostly no.
Standalone? Yes. The stories are independent from each other and from other audio releases.
Recommended? Yes overall, but not yes to every story.
My reactions to this anthology contain spoilers for it and possible spoilers for No More Lies.
#72 Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight
My Randomoid Selectortron loops around a few times then zooms away to...
The Chimes of Midnight
Starring: Paul McGann as the Doctor and India Fisher as Charley Pollard
Format: Four half-CD-length full-cast episodes
Silly? Yes
Standalone? No. Details of how Charley joined the Doctor in Storm Warning are necessary for the resolution.
Recommended? Yes. This story is not as high in my own esteem as it is in that of many Big Finish fans, but it is well worth its price point.
My reaction to this story contains spoilers for it, Storm Warning, and possibly other Charley Pollard audios.
The Chimes of Midnight
Starring: Paul McGann as the Doctor and India Fisher as Charley Pollard
Format: Four half-CD-length full-cast episodes
Silly? Yes
Standalone? No. Details of how Charley joined the Doctor in Storm Warning are necessary for the resolution.
Recommended? Yes. This story is not as high in my own esteem as it is in that of many Big Finish fans, but it is well worth its price point.
My reaction to this story contains spoilers for it, Storm Warning, and possibly other Charley Pollard audios.
Friday, April 5, 2019
#71 Gallifrey: Square One
My personal Randomoid Selectortron departs one new world to take me to another...
Gallifrey: A Blind Eye
This is an out-of-order selection from a range I've decided to cover in-order, so I'm manually reselecting...
Gallifrey: Square One
Starring: Lalla Ward as Romana, Louise Jameson as Leela, and John Leeson as K9
Format: One CD-length full cast audioplay with no episode breaks.
Silly? Not particularly, but not dryly serious either.
Standalone? No. The political situation of the Gallifrey series is relevant.
Recommended? Yes.
My reaction to this story contains spoilers for it and possible spoilers for No More Lies and Bang-Bang-a-Boom!
This is an out-of-order selection from a range I've decided to cover in-order, so I'm manually reselecting...
Gallifrey: Square One
Starring: Lalla Ward as Romana, Louise Jameson as Leela, and John Leeson as K9
Format: One CD-length full cast audioplay with no episode breaks.
Silly? Not particularly, but not dryly serious either.
Standalone? No. The political situation of the Gallifrey series is relevant.
Recommended? Yes.
My reaction to this story contains spoilers for it and possible spoilers for No More Lies and Bang-Bang-a-Boom!
Thursday, April 4, 2019
#70 Doctor Who: Voyage to the New World
My Randomoid Selectortron raises itself from the muck of a New Orleans graveyard and takes me to...
Doctor Who: Voyage to the New World
Starring: Colin Baker as the Doctor, Christopher Benjamin as Jago, and Trevor Baxter as Litefoot
Format: One full-cast CD (or download) with no episode breaks
Silly? Part of the science fiction premise is rather over-the-top.
Standalone? Yes for the main plot. Connections to other Jago & Litefoot stories are isolated.
Recommended? Yes.
My reaction to this release contains spoilers for it and for other Jago & Litefoot content.
Doctor Who: Voyage to the New World
Starring: Colin Baker as the Doctor, Christopher Benjamin as Jago, and Trevor Baxter as Litefoot
Format: One full-cast CD (or download) with no episode breaks
Silly? Part of the science fiction premise is rather over-the-top.
Standalone? Yes for the main plot. Connections to other Jago & Litefoot stories are isolated.
Recommended? Yes.
My reaction to this release contains spoilers for it and for other Jago & Litefoot content.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
#69 Dark Shadows: The Voodoo Amulet
After eventually blogging about The Demons of Red Lodge, I am once again ready to board my Randomoid Selectortron, which brings me to...
Dark Shadows: The Voodoo Amulet
Starring: Jerry Lacy as Tony and Lara Parker as Cassandra
Format: One partially narrated full-cast CD-length episode.
Silly? I don't think it was intended to be, but some voice acting is too broad.
Standalone? Prior awareness of Tony & Cassandra is expected.
Recommended? Not independently, and it is a skippable part of its larger arc.
My reaction to this story contains spoilers for it and for other Tony & Cassandra audios.
Dark Shadows: The Voodoo Amulet
Starring: Jerry Lacy as Tony and Lara Parker as Cassandra
Format: One partially narrated full-cast CD-length episode.
Silly? I don't think it was intended to be, but some voice acting is too broad.
Standalone? Prior awareness of Tony & Cassandra is expected.
Recommended? Not independently, and it is a skippable part of its larger arc.
My reaction to this story contains spoilers for it and for other Tony & Cassandra audios.
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