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Big Finish’s ‘The Doom Coalition’ due tomorrow …

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I have to say that Big Finish have got a fantastic line up for the next few months. Tomorrow ‘The Doom Coalition’ comes out, then between now and the end of the year they’ve got:

  • The War Doctor
  • A new UNIT series
  • The next episode of Survivors
  • The Time War (a prequel to the War Doctor)
  • and let’s not forget, Torchwood episodes too

So loads to look forward to, and I am.

Doctor Who Unbound – Masters of War

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Doctor Who Unbound - Masters of War
Doctor Who Unbound – Masters of War

Another story I picked up with the Davros stories were going cheap and this was pretty good actually. First off, this is David Warner as Doctor Who! How amazing is that! Secondly, Nicholas Courtney is wonderful. He’s sadly missed.

The story itself isn’t bad. It’s ok. Worth a listen. I’ve never listened to any of the unbound collection before, and so I might dip my toe a bit more after this.

Now that I’ve listened to I, Davros, here’s what I think

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I, Davros: Purity
I, Davros: Guilt
I, Davros: Corruption

I had the first of this series before and when Big Finish made the rest available at just £2.99 each I thought I should complete the series. It’s set before ‘Destiny of the Daleks’ and is about Davros’ early life. Actually it’s very good. I won’t spoil it in case there’s any chance you’re going to listen to these.

At the sale price I’d recommend these to listen to.

Blake’s 7: The Liberator Chronicles – Remnants (some thoughts)

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Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles - Remnants
Blake’s 7: The Liberator Chronicles – Remnants

So I’ve listened to this now. It was good. Short, only an hour, but good. It sort of sets out a new way for the Liberator and the crew. It’ll hopefully be the beginning for the new series coming next year.

It gave me a few surprises too, which is always nice, but what else would you expect from Big Finish right?

Looking forward to 2016 and some more excellent stories.

Some thoughts on Big Finish

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If you’ve only ever been here (this blog) a few times, then you probably already know that I’m a massive big finish fan. It’s true. I really like what they do, and I really like how they do it. Some of the newer series that they’re bringing out have been amazing, and I think that they are just going from strength to strength. Even so, I thought I’d put down a few things I’d really like to see them do in the future, just in case they’re listening (although in all seriousness I doubt that they are).

Here’s what I’d like them to do:

  1. Create an audiobook series for the War Doctor. John Hurt’s performance in the 50th Anniversary episode was inspired, and the character he created shouldn’t be lost forever. There was a single audiobook / book that came out with a war doctor story, but it shouldn’t end there. Certainly not. I think that Big Finish would do an admirable job of creating a whole series for the War Doctor. I hope that they’re considering it.
  2. Day of the Triffids. Big Finish created a follow on story from Day of the Triffids called ‘Night of the Triffids’, which was really good. However, I wish they’d also do a remake of the original. I think that they could do a great job of this. It’s an excellent story and worth a retelling. They could do it so well.
  3. UFO, I’d love to see that back again, and I think that Big Finish could do it some real justice.
  4. Space 1999. Same again!

I’m not sure they’ll listen, or even be aware of what I’m saying, but who knows. Maybe, just maybe …