Reviews

Doctor Who: Buried Threats by Matt Fitton, Mark Wright, Lisa McMullin

suerte_encantada's review

adventurous funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

sshabein's review

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am still so glad we get more Ninth Doctor stories, and this time, we even get Bernice Summerfield. What a treat.

unevendays's review

adventurous

3.75

mrcoldstream's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

thoroughlymodernreviewer's review

3.75

Doctor Who: Buried Threats offers a solid showcase of the Ninth Doctor's character. He wanders the universe, helping out where he can. But right there, close behind him, is that fear of who he's been, of the atrocities he's been a part of. When the boxset gives Eccleston the room to truly dig into those deeper emotions and trauma, it really comes to life. But, as has been the case for Big Finish's Ninth Doctor series as a whole, it seems scared to fully open that box. And that's a shame, as the thing that's always made the Ninth Doctor so interesting is seeing him come to terms with his role in the Time War. Sure, his TV run covered that nicely, but Eccleston is so good at sinking his teeth in that kind of drama that he ought to be given more chances to do so.

As it is, Buried Threats delivers an enjoyable trilogy of standalone stories. You've got your emotional historical, your off-the-walls modern-day murder mystery, and your character-driven, introspective exploration of the Doctor. It's all very standard fare for these box sets at this point, but Buried Threats executes those standards quite well.