Doctor Who

Review: Missy – Series 2

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Review by Jacob Licklider

One of Big Finish Productions’ sleeper hits of 2019 was February’s Missy box set starring Michelle Gomez as Missy on her own causing mayhem and murder throughout the universe. Gomez made for an excellent lead and the stories brought in several different types of stories from a Mary Poppins style satire, to a film noir by Nev Fountain, and an encounter with Rufus Hound’s Meddling Monk. The premises and possibilities for storytelling warranted the set to become a range as Missy: Series 2 becomes Big Finish Productions most recent release; this time mixing in two sequels to the first set and two original stories, from a set of four authors. Each story has a different flair and remains self-contained from the others; allowing new viewers to pick this set up as their introduction to the range.

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Doctor Who – Time Lord Victorious; 10th Doctor audio announced

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The BBC have announced a new audio adventure featuring The Tenth Doctor; Doctor Who: The Minds of Magnox will be released on CD and digital download by BBC Audio on 3rd December 2020 and will also be released on vinyl by Demon Records on 4th December 2020. This will form part of ‘Time Lord Victorious’; a brand-new multi-platform Doctor Who story told across audio, novels, comics, vinyl, digital, immersive theatre, escape rooms and games!

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Doctor Who actor Earl Cameron passes away.

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Earl Cameron, one of the first black actors to forge a successful career in British film and television, has died aged 102, a family friend has said.

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Eleventh Doctor’s second series being released on new steelbook Blu-ray

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Good news for fans on Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor! Series Six will be released on a special edition Blu-Ray Steelbook on Monday 10th August 2020, featuring new and exclusive artwork.

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Tenth Doctor & River Song reunited for Big Finish Audio

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David Tennant and Alex Kingston are back as the Tenth Doctor and River Song, reunited for the first time in 12 years in a brand-new Big Finish Doctor Who audio series.

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Review: Doctor Who – Stranded 1

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Review by Jacob Licklider

2019 saw Big Finish ending their then current Eighth Doctor miniseries with Ravenous 4, leaving the Doctor, Liv, and Helen stranded in London, 2020.  The TARDIS has been destroyed and Baker Street provides the only refuge for the team in June 2020’s Stranded 1. Continue reading →

Review: Torchwood – Dinner and a Show

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Review by Jacob Licklider

Mild spoilers

Gareth David-Lloyd contributes this month’s release; implying it is set sometime during Series 2 of the show.  This releases character focus is looking at the ‘sensible’ halves of the relationships on the show, Toshiko Sato in the Tosh/Owen relationship and Ianto in the Ianto/Jack relationship.  A performance of the opera Faust invaded by aliens, many of whom are simply looking to appreciate a different planet’s culture and an alien performer.  It’s also Valentine’s Day and both Owen and Jack have essentially ghosted their significant others.  It is implied that Jack isn’t available and Owen is still being Owen, going off and being unable to grapple with his own emotions.

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Arthur Darvill returns to the Doctor Who universe

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Friend of the Eleventh Doctor, husband of Amy Pond, and guardian of the Pandorica, Arthur Darvill returns as Rory in his own full-cast audio series from Big Finish Productions.

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BBC Re-Release Doctor Who The Collection Season 14

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BBC Worldwide has announced that Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 14 will be re-released on Blu-Ray.

 

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