Category Archives: Doctor Who

Caerdroia

Posted on October 12, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

I’d be lying if I said I liked the name of this episode, but it’s not one of those weirdly spelled alien names as you might expect, but rather it’s a Welsh word for, essentially, a maze.  That might not … Continue reading →

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The Last

Posted on October 5, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Not for nothing, but you have to give Big Finish massive kudos for some of their stories.  The advantage of being in a different universe means they have the freedom of playing with the logic of the land.  Add to … Continue reading →

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Faith Stealer

Posted on September 28, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Some Doctor Who stories are good, if a bit mundane.  I mean, it’s not an out-of-this-world story that has the Doctor’s friends under mental control of some alien influence that tries to kill them.  Been there, done that.  What is … Continue reading →

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Medicinal Purposes

Posted on September 21, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

This is one of the rare times that I have to say, shame on you Big Finish!  Medicinal Purposes left a very bad taste in my ears about Big Finish as a producer of Doctor Who merchandise.  Thankfully, their success rate … Continue reading →

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The Roof of the World

Posted on September 14, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

When I saw the title of this adventure, I was a bit put off because I know that refers to Tibet and I wasn’t up for an historical story.  Still, I’ve been going in order, so I’d have to deal … Continue reading →

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The Harvest

Posted on September 7, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

The Harvest opens with preparations for a birthday party for a chap named Hex who will be celebrating at The White Rabbit, and I can’t help but wonder: did I miss an Alice in Wonderland reference in Arrangements for War??  … Continue reading →

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Arrangements for War

Posted on August 31, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

I remember there was a lot of hype around this story when it was being released.  It didn’t wow me then and it almost didn’t now. However, active listening is very different from passive listening and that may have saved … Continue reading →

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The Axis of Insanity

Posted on August 24, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Fans of Doctor Who are used to the versatile nature of the show.  If there’s one thing Doctor Who has always been good at, it’s mixing and matching different formulae to create something that works.  Oh, that’s not to say … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Kingdom

Posted on August 17, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

If you are unfamiliar with Big Finish, you’re doing yourself a disservice.  Big Finish has a motto: “we love stories”.  It’s simple but extremely evident.  When you love something, you take care of it.  Two stories back, with The Creed … Continue reading →

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The Natural History of Fear

Posted on August 10, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

If you remember last week, I was complaining about Charley and the weakness of The Creed of the Kromon in general.  You’ll be pleased to know that I was singing a different tune when The Natural History of Fear finished.  … Continue reading →

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The Creed of the Kromon

Posted on August 3, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

If I’m being honest, I am upset.  I think what I liked about the original range of Doctor Who releases from Big Finish is that if you disliked a Doctor/companion combo, you only had one story to sit through before … Continue reading →

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Scherzo

Posted on July 27, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Returning to Big Finish after a bit of a gap has been a mixed bag and I’m desperately torn on my feelings about Scherzo.  Having left our universe at the end of Zagreus, Charley and the Doctor are in a … Continue reading →

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The Wormery

Posted on July 20, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

It’s been a while, but with life returning to normal, my job has us back in the office, so it’s time I go back to Big Finish for some more Doctor Who audio adventures. “The audio medium can be so … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who at the Proms

Posted on July 13, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Continuing still further on from our recent examination of Doctor Who extras, I have to take us through David Tennant and Matt Smith’s eras to some very special events: Doctor Who at the Proms.  There were three times the Doctor … Continue reading →

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Pond Life

Posted on July 6, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Continuing on from last week’s examination of Doctor Who extras (in the form of Tardisodes during David Tennant’s run), we have to jump over to Matt Smith’s era for another appetizer with Pond Life.  Released over a 5 day span … Continue reading →

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Tardisodes

Posted on June 29, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Roger and I recently completed the Top of the Docs review of all the televised Doctor Who episodes, but did you know that during the early years of the Doctor’s return, there were a number of special releases to fan … Continue reading →

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Top of the Docs: Series Averages

Posted on June 22, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

We’ve come to the end of the line with these articles.  Eventually there will be new episodes to review, but for now, Roger and I have given a rating to every episode televised.  Since my real life is all about … Continue reading →

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Top of the Docs: Series 12 (2020)

Posted on June 15, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Jodie’s first season was not exactly what I’d call a resounding success.  In fact, for the first time in my life, having watched the show for nearly 4 decades, I wasn’t particularly excited to see it return.  Could it bring … Continue reading →

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Top of the Docs: Series 11 (2018)

Posted on June 8, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Capaldi’s last season ended on such a high note, I couldn’t have been happier.  There was some trepidation about how the new showrunner, Chris Chibnall, was going to work out but, like a certain ant, I had high hopes.  Was … Continue reading →

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Top of the Docs: Series 10 (2017)

Posted on June 1, 2021 by DrAcrossthePond

Peter Capaldi’s final season saw both characterization and story come together to give us one of my favorite seasons of Doctor Who since the classic era, rising Capaldi to one of my all time favorite Doctors.  It’s not perfect, but … Continue reading →

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