Finks

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Eve Myles plays her part perfectly. Other stories had lots of fun surprises. I never would have expected to hear @manningofficial.bsky.social in a Torchwood Green Death Sequel or to hear Annette Badland have her Slitheen character interact with Suzie. Lots of fun here!

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Torchwood Monthly 25-30. I like the monthly series much more than "the story continues." It's more of a classic Torchwood feel, and that's really what I'm interested in. My favorite of these six was definitely "Night of the Fendahl" by @verbatimfoley.bsky.social . It was wonderfully creepy, and...

parallels to modern class issues. It's bleak and perfect for the Time War. It was also really interesting to explore more about the Valeyard in "The War Valeyard" by @johndorney.bsky.social . It's a unique take on a time loop story, and I enjoyed Jayston's performance.

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8th Doctor Time War 3. Lots of expected time war darkness in this set. I loved "The Famished Lands" by @lisamcmullin.bsky.social . The situation that the Doctor finds himself in is horrifying, as a planet's population has found a joint solution to starvation and lack of defense. It had notable...

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Subscriber Short Trip - An Ocean of Sawdust. This was just a listen of pure enjoyment. It’s an 8th Doctor story in a wonderfully fanciful world. I don’t think it would work on TV, but it worked well here.

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"Emissary of the Daleks" by @andr3wsmith.bsky.social . It's a wonderful exploration of how people deal with political pressures and the effects that can have on families. I found the resolution very compelling and VERY Doctor Who.

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Monthly Adventures 253-255. "Memories of a Tyrant" by @rolandmooretv.bsky.social was a really interesting story. At first, I thought we were a getting pseudo-River Song type arc where people are meeting in different orders, but the revelations about memory were really clever. I also really enjoyed..

"The Coney Island Chameleon” by David Llewellyn were wonderful period pieces where the Master starts as a quiet manipulator in the background until his scheme comes out in a jarring betrayal. It was awesome hearing the 8th Doctor and War Master together int he later stories too.

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War Master 3: Rage of the Time Lords. I really like Derek Jacobi’s Master. His balance of quiet scheming and cold harshness is perfect for the character. I liked all of the stories in this set, but the first two were my favorite. Both The Survivor” by @verbatimfoley.bsky.social and...

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Torchwood God Among Us 3. This series is always little tough for me. I can'd help but make comparisons to the original Torchwood team. I will say that I thought Andy's character arc was fantastic, and I thought the end left things in a place that excited me.

to @oldsixie.bsky.social ’s 6th Doctor pretend to be Jack. The other two stories were quite fun as well, but the first really shined.

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The Lives of Captain Jack 2. I liked this release quite a bit more than the first, and a lot of that has to do with the first story “Piece of Mind” by @gossjam.bsky.social . It was extremely fun listening to Jack pretend to be the Doctor, but it was even more fun listening...

of the rival human, sontaran, silurian gang. I wonder if we’ll see them again. I also loved “The Ghosts of Greenwich” by @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social . It was a wonderfully atmospheric mystery.

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Paternoster Gang Heritage 1. I have been excited for tis release for a while. The dynamics of the Paternoster Gang are just so fun, and given the necessary end of the Jago and Litefoot range, it’s nice to get more Victoriana. I enjoyed the idea in “A Photograph to Remember” by @roygill.bsky.social

Baker?

Yeah, Tolstoy was trying to argue that a rural and simple religious life was better than an urban life of passion. I do agree with you though. The final section is especially tough because it’s well past when it feels like the book should end.

Anna Karenina is incredible. I read it in a Russian Lit class I took in college. The passion of the love story! For a while…

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hasn't happened before. There was also wonderful antics of 10 and Donna pretending to be a couple and sickening each other. I also love when I learn from Doctor Who and "The Creeping Death" by @roygill.bsky.social told me about a historical event I was entirely unaware of. A wonderful period piece.

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10th Doctor Adventures 3. The 10th Doctor and Donna. What more could you want? Why Wilf and Sylvia of course! The opening story of this set was my favorite. "No Place" by @gossjam.bsky.social was a great concept. The Doctor combined with a haunted house debunking was brilliant. I'm shocked it...

Daisy Ashford’s very honest portrayal of Liz Shaw in one story was such a celebration of the 3rd Doctor’s era. And I haven't even mentioned the return of the Brigadier whose voice @jonculshaw.bsky.social has captured so well. The story is well-crafted to bring all of these characters together. 10/10

Album cover the the 3rd Doctor, Jo Grant, The Brigadier, Liz Shaw, and a Primord.

3rd Doctor Adventures 5. Wow, I did like the second the story in this set a lot, but for me, this set belonged to the first. I absolutely adored “Primord” by @johndorney.bsky.social . It’s my favorite @bigfinish.bsky.social story in a long time. Having @manningofficial.bsky.social ’s Jo Grant and...

a way that was surprising for UNIT, but it just worked. There was a lot of heart underpinning the story, and the Static was a clever concept for a monster.

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UNIT Incursions. This is the last UNIT release for a while and it's a strong one. I really enjoyed the 2-part River Song story. There was a lot of intrigue there. However, the first story, "This Sleep of Death" by @jonnymorris.bsky.social , was the winner for me. It was creepy and metaphysical in...

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Subscriber Short Trip: Still Life by Max Curtis. I thought this was very sweet. It also felt very modern Who. We get a glimpse into Jo Grant’s relationship with her father. There were some very precious moments here.

I liked the concept of different wolf packs being influenced by the different moons. It’s a clever idea.

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Monthly Range 250-252. This was a really fun trio of stories. I love when Big Finish gives a little glimpse into the future of a minor character, and Mags was a great choice for this. I liked all three stories quite a bit, but my favorite was “The Moons of Vulpana” by @emmajanereeves.bsky.social

@senrabnala.bsky.social kept the original asides from the comic strip. It took away the surprise that the TV version created, but it meant there was wonderful comedy throughout.

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Comic Strip Adaptațions 1. I know this didn't sell well, so they likely won't do another, but I thought these were really fun, definitely different than standard Big Finish, but fun. Given that the Star Beast has recently been on TV, it was fun seeing a different adaptation. I loved that...

@louisejameson.bsky.social 's Leela and Alex Kingston's River Song interacting was so fun, and the way the writing had them bouncing off each other was joyous. I also thought the conception of a device that only works on a person once was a clever way to make the plot work.

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Eighth of March 1. This was a fantastic release. There were so many things to celebrate- The first time we get Unit with the double Osgood and the first real story for the Paternoster Gang! I loved all 4 stories, but my favorite was definitely "Emancipation" by @lisamcmullin.bsky.social . Having...