Author: Daniel Mansfield
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Gallifrey: Time War 2 Review
After the wonderful first series of Gallifrey: Time War, I’m incredibly excited to be continuing the story with this new boxset. With Leela, Brax and Ace gone, Romana and Narvin will have to navigate the horrors of the Time War alone, and the latest incarnation of Rassilon isn’t making it easy for them. But will […]
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COMING SOON: Season 18 Reviews
Having just received by Doctor Who The Collection: Season 18 boxset in the post, I’ll be spending the next few weeks and months reviewing the various stories contained within. I’m very excited to get started on this series; my experiences with Classic Who have primarily been through Big Finish, though I have, of course, watched […]
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RETRO REVIEW: “The Angel of Scutari”
Following the stellar “The Magic Mousetrap” and “Enemy of the Daleks” is the final story in this Seventh Doctor trilogy. Will “The Angel of Scutari” deliver a hat trick? Or will it let the trilogy down? Read on to find out, and beware spoilers! This story follows directly on from Enemy of the Daleks, with […]
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RETRO REVIEW: “Enemy of the Daleks”
The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex storyline continues with “Enemy of the Daleks”. Does this story continue the high standard set by “The Magic Mousetrap”? Or will this trilogy of adventures fall flat? Read on to find out, and beware: there will be spoilers! Written by David Bishop and directed by Ken Bentley, this story […]
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RETRO REVIEW: “The Magic Mousetrap”
Our series of Retro Reviews resumes with Matthew Sweet’s brilliant “The Magic Mousetrap”. This review will contain spoilers, so read on at your own risk! Directed by Ken Bentley, this is a twisty-turny story taking place in a sanatorium atop a Swiss mountain. A group of mysterious strangers have been gathered together to play seemingly […]
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The Eighth of March Review
To commemorate International Women’s Day 2019, Big Finish released “The Eighth of March: a collection of four stories, written by women, directed by women and starring some of the female characters from the Doctor Who universe. This is undeniably a very special release, and thankfully it’s an absolute success! Read on to find out what […]
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RETRO REVIEW: “Thicker Than Water”
In our next Retro Review, we rejoin the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn… but things have changed between the two. This review will contain spoilers, so read on at your own risk! Set after Evelyn’s departure from the TARDIS, this story is a sequel to “Arrangements for War”, taking place during the Doctor’s travels with Mel […]
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RETRO REVIEW: “The Harvest”
It’s time for the first (proper) Seventh Doctor release in the Retro Reviews series, and we’re kicking off with “The Harvest”, wherein we are introduced to a new companion, and come face to face with the villainous Cybermen. This review will contain spoilers, so read on at your own risk. What struck me first about […]
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RETRO REVIEW: “Arrangements for War”
Following on from the shocking ending of “Project: Lazarus”, “Arrangements for War” is the next story I’ll be reviewing as part of my Big Finish Retro Reviews series. Be warned, this review WILL contain spoilers! Written by Paul Sutton, this release deals with the immediate aftermath of Evelyn and the Doctor’s argument at the end […]
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SHORT TRIPS: “The Astrea Conspiracy” Review
2019 seems to be a year of firsts for Big Finish. Only last month we saw the audio debuts of the Eric Roberts Master and Missy, and now here’s the first release featuring the Twelfth Doctor! Let’s see how it shapes up… Following Aphra Behn as she seeks out those conspiring to kill Charles II, this Short Trip introduced me to […]
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