Archive for September, 2012
Crossing off the Ponds
01 year ago
As we prepare to ‘cross the pond’ for the end of this run of Doctor Who with The Angels Take Manhattan, we also get ready to cross the Ponds off the list of travelling companions [sic]. I have already made my prediction on how they get written out permanently (see here) but I am sure the actual story will be more complicated and surprising than that. Anyway, I will see you after Saturday evening - hankies ready! Say hi to River and remember, Don’t Blink!
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The Black and White trilogy
01 year ago
The 2012 Seventh Doctor main range trilogy from Big Finish was a triumph in writing and production, the latter due to the challenge of Sylvester being off filming The Hobbit in New Zealand. This then was the back-drop to the trilogy of Protect and Survive, Black and White and Gods and Monsters that showed the Seventh Doctor at his manipulative best, gave plenty of space for four companions (as shown in the picture - apologies to Amy Pemberton, the original was cropped on the BF website) and explained the genesis (and destiny) of the Black TARDIS. We even had the white TARDIS turn blue again!
All this including battles with elder gods and the return of a foe from the TV era! Stay close, we’re in for an exciting ride!
NB - there are major spoilers below - please do not read on if you haven’t heard the stories yet.
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Manhattan takes Amy?
21 year ago
With the end of this mini-season of Doctor Who approaching I thought I would add to the wave of internet speculation as to how the Ponds leave the Doctor. We are promised something tragic and we have the Weeping Angels along with River Song to add to our ingredients for this story.
Just to make it clear I have no inside track and am just guessing as to how this story could unfold. If you want more, click on past the break!
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It’s the power of three!
31 year ago
So as we wait for this week’s episode of Doctor Who entitled The Power of Three (here on iPlayer) I am not sure what to make of the trailers. Last week’s Town Called Mercy which I commented on here had mixed reactions and I wonder what people will make of this week’s story which is clearly going to lead onto next week and the final episode for the Ponds.
From the trailers I am glad Brian is back; the Ponds talk about having a choice as to which life they lead - I think not (angels incoming!); is there a suggestion of the Doctor becoming ill or being kidnapped? Do we have a UNIT type involvement? Might River appear just at the ending as the mastermind behind the defence of Earth from little black cubes. What are the little black cubes? I suspect all really the same cube but that’s just me. As long as they don’t go all 2001: A Space Odyssey I will be fine.
Anyway, see you after the break with my thoughts! (Updated slightly after a second viewing)
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Mannequin Madness in Victorian London
01 year ago
I start this review of the Companion Chronicles Series 3 Story 11 The Mahogany Murderers featuring Jago & Litefoot with a confession. Having been getting into Big Finish for the last three of four years, this was the first Jago & Litefoot I had listened to!
Confession to one side, I also only got hold of this (and series 1) through some sales. I have also subscribed to the 2012 specials releases so will also get to the two Voyage stories. Hopefully this will begin to redress the shortfall in my listening.
“What did I think of this story?” I feel you asking through the internet; click on past the break and I’ll tell you!
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The Quality of Mercy
41 year ago
Having enjoyed Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (here) we now await the cowboy themed Doctor Who episode A Town Called Mercy. Written by Toby Whitehouse (School Reunion, Vampires of Venice and The God Complex and also Torchwood Greeks Bearing Gifts) this has every chance of being interesting (what a damning word that can be) or at least memorable. I note that sci-fi western has had some recent film success such as Cowboys and Aliens so I hope this treads some new ground. Anyway, I will see you below after the break (and when I have watched it!)
Having tipped Nefertiti last week I tip the cyborg as being mis-understood and will end up being helped by the Doctor. What do I know!
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