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eleanorflovver's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
disappointingly mid in proportion to the last doom coalition box set. it had some strong elements, but i just wasn't hooked in the same way i was with the first one. it's nice to see river though!
highladymagnus's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
cecesloth's review against another edition
3.0
I was so hyped for this series after listening to the first boxset, but this one failed to really grab me. The first story is a thinly veiled UNIT sequel where the Voord get taken down by some random cops, the second story is clever but grating and the third is even more so. The set is saved by the finale which introduces River Song into the mix, someone who I usually can't stand, but she works perfectly here and is extremely entertaining. There's also a Beltempest style planet death which is always cool
1outside's review against another edition
3.0
Fave stories: Beachhead and Scenes from Her Life.
Consider this a very strong 3. I thought of giving it a very weak 4 as well buuut...it just didn't cut it for me as 4=great-worthy, esp. the 2nd half of the series, so that's where we're at.
Might have had something to do with the fact that I listened to the 4 stories in the space of a little over a month - but I guess just the fact that it's taken me this long to get through a series w/ the 8th Doctor (luv him) might reflect on the lack of my eagerness on listening to these stories.
Mind you, they definitely weren't bad (the forst 2 stories have some very strong elements), the whole just comes off a bit underwhelming after the Dark Eyes series, the Diary of River Song, and even DC 1.
Even though when thinking back to it I can't say that the Doctor didn't get to do a lot, the impression he left on me after this series is somewhat subdued. Ditto Liv. Helen's well-meaning blunder was a great element though. I wonder if the next 2 series capitalise on it any further.
I'm definitely still looking forward to listening to what will come next!
Consider this a very strong 3. I thought of giving it a very weak 4 as well buuut...it just didn't cut it for me as 4=great-worthy, esp. the 2nd half of the series, so that's where we're at.
Might have had something to do with the fact that I listened to the 4 stories in the space of a little over a month - but I guess just the fact that it's taken me this long to get through a series w/ the 8th Doctor (luv him) might reflect on the lack of my eagerness on listening to these stories.
Mind you, they definitely weren't bad (the forst 2 stories have some very strong elements), the whole just comes off a bit underwhelming after the Dark Eyes series, the Diary of River Song, and even DC 1.
Even though when thinking back to it I can't say that the Doctor didn't get to do a lot, the impression he left on me after this series is somewhat subdued. Ditto Liv. Helen's well-meaning blunder was a great element though. I wonder if the next 2 series capitalise on it any further.
I'm definitely still looking forward to listening to what will come next!
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