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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
funny
Really funny first half and a great Christmas Easter egg as a hidden track, but dull third and fourth episodes.
This was so much fun! I love the silliness and how it didn't take itself too seriously.
Excellent fun. This made me laugh on a day when I was in the glummest of moods, and was consistently entertaining throughout. The Sixth Doctor is at his most lovably pompous, and Mel works wonderfully as a foil for him and the impostors they encounter. Sometimes I think the audios just don't have enough room to tell a full story, but they did so here, and pulled off a delightful, character-driven comedy.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Which other doctor could possibly be The One Doctor? The Sixth of course! This drama works on so many levels its hard to find a place to start. The basic plot is that the Doctor accidentally answers a distress call and arrives on a planet he's apparently already saved. However; he feels uneasy about it as he doesn't remember saving it nor can he sense any of his other selves. He eventually finds an imposter (complete with companion) is using his name to con the planet out of a lot of money. Things really heat up when an actual alien comes requiring the Doctor, Mel and the impostors to find the three treasures of Generios.
I was all smiles all the way through, laughing out loud at certain points. After the awesomeness of the first two treasures the third is a bit of a let down, but honestly doesn't detract from the story. Now this is essentially a comedic episode, but it really does transcend the comedy. It actually goes about examining the roles of Doctor and companion by having the Doctor go with Sally-Anne (the fake companion) and Banto Zame (the fake doctor) go with Mel. In doing this they show the strong points of all the characters as well as shining a light on some of the less desirable qualities.
Colin Baker is in fantastic form, showing everything I loved about the Sixth Doctor pre-audios with far more quality stories. I was a bit hesitant about Mel, but she is far past the annoying health nut seen in her TV episodes. I would definitely listen to another Mel story. THey even poke fun at the TV series and have a Hitchhiker's guide reference to boot! I cannot recommend this one enough.
I was all smiles all the way through, laughing out loud at certain points. After the awesomeness of the first two treasures the third is a bit of a let down, but honestly doesn't detract from the story. Now this is essentially a comedic episode, but it really does transcend the comedy. It actually goes about examining the roles of Doctor and companion by having the Doctor go with Sally-Anne (the fake companion) and Banto Zame (the fake doctor) go with Mel. In doing this they show the strong points of all the characters as well as shining a light on some of the less desirable qualities.
Colin Baker is in fantastic form, showing everything I loved about the Sixth Doctor pre-audios with far more quality stories. I was a bit hesitant about Mel, but she is far past the annoying health nut seen in her TV episodes. I would definitely listen to another Mel story. THey even poke fun at the TV series and have a Hitchhiker's guide reference to boot! I cannot recommend this one enough.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Sixth Doctor and Mel encounter a pair of con artists pretending to be that mysterious figure traveling through time and space known as the Doctor (and his lovely assistant), and then must team up with them to defeat a real threat. Silly and fluffy but very fun, and the cast are clearly having a great time.
Actually wanted to read this one after somebody hinted at a nod to Hitchhiker's Guide, but was personally more fond of the meta-commentary about the show itself through the Doctor's initial plight. The story itself is a nice piece of light entertainment and the humor works throughout the entire piece. The opening though, establishing the bond between the 6th Doctor (Colin Baker) and Melanie Bush (Bonnie Langford), was really nice to hear considering that the televised serial, Trials of a Time Lord (specifically Terror of the Vervoids and The Ultimate Foe), just drops her en media res.