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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
I so enjoyed this! I laughed, teared up a bit, and squealed with delight while listening. The latest entry in Big Finish's celebration of 60 years of Doctor Who brings together some my favorite characters in the most delightful way.
The Doctor, in his First incarnation, is trying to find out more about his degeneration and finds himself in 1898 London, but something is not quite right. He suddenly degenerates into his Tenth incarnation, and we are off and running at Ten's breakneck pace. Along the way, Ten encounters Missy and The Paternoster Gang.
The dynamic between these characters is as wonderful as I always imagined it would be. I will be returning to this one for the sheer joy of it!!
The Doctor, in his First incarnation, is trying to find out more about his degeneration and finds himself in 1898 London, but something is not quite right. He suddenly degenerates into his Tenth incarnation, and we are off and running at Ten's breakneck pace. Along the way, Ten encounters Missy and The Paternoster Gang.
The dynamic between these characters is as wonderful as I always imagined it would be. I will be returning to this one for the sheer joy of it!!
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great story in the Once and Future range. As each release comes out, the titular “once and future” makes more sense as the Doctor finds himself bouncing back and forth between his past and future incarnations. The previous stories have spotlighted only Classic Doctors, but this time the Doctor arrives in his First incarnation before being abruptly catapulted forward into his Tenth.
It gets a little confusing at times (wibbly wobbly time-y wimey), but technically we’re still following the Eighth Doctor while he’s investigating the weapon that’s causing him to constantly degenerate and regenerate. This time around Missy and the Paternoster Gang (Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint & Strax) join for the ride. And there’s Martians. It’s fun.
The highlight of this release for me was the interaction between the Tenth Doctor and Missy; the first time these versions of these characters have met, even though neither of them are quite themselves at the moment. David Tennant and Michelle Gomez are a joy together. The Paternoster Gang is fun too, although they could have been taken out of the story and not much would have changed.
The story misses an opportunity to add more characterization to the Martians, and without spoiling too much, the Doctor could have gone to the Land of Fiction at the end instead. It would have fit better narratively. But those are minor nitpicks that don’t really impede the story. Highly recommend.
It gets a little confusing at times (wibbly wobbly time-y wimey), but technically we’re still following the Eighth Doctor while he’s investigating the weapon that’s causing him to constantly degenerate and regenerate. This time around Missy and the Paternoster Gang (Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint & Strax) join for the ride. And there’s Martians. It’s fun.
The highlight of this release for me was the interaction between the Tenth Doctor and Missy; the first time these versions of these characters have met, even though neither of them are quite themselves at the moment. David Tennant and Michelle Gomez are a joy together. The Paternoster Gang is fun too, although they could have been taken out of the story and not much would have changed.
The story misses an opportunity to add more characterization to the Martians, and without spoiling too much, the Doctor could have gone to the Land of Fiction at the end instead. It would have fit better narratively. But those are minor nitpicks that don’t really impede the story. Highly recommend.
TenMissy and Madame Vestra/Jenny??? Instant 5 stars
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Doctor Who: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 is easily the best entry in the Once and Future series so far. Led by electric performances from Tennant and Gomez and a very Doctor Who twist on a classic sci-fi story, it's a rip-roaringly fun listen from start to finish. And best of all, it finally feels like the wheels underneath Once and Future are starting to spin. Like we're finally getting closer to some real answers behind the Doctor's regenerative crisis. That maybe, just maybe, there's some kind of bigger picture behind all of these seemingly random adventures. Perhaps next month's Time Lord Immemorial and The Union will bring everything to a satisfying close. But until then, The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 makes for a great addition to the Once and Future series and a great listen in its own right.
Full review available at Geek Vibes Nation.
Full review available at Geek Vibes Nation.