Author: Daniel Mansfield
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
RETRO REVIEW: “Project: Lazarus”
Having finished the wonderful Project: Twilight (review here), it’s time to review the next instalment in the Hex/Evelyn arc: Cavan Scott and Mark Wright‘s Project: Lazarus. Beware, this review WILL contain spoilers. The first two parts of this story follow the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn, as they return to Norway to pick up half-vampire Cassie (Rosie Cavaliero) from Project: Twilight.…
-
RETRO REVIEW: “Project: Twilight”
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be journeying back through the Big Finish Monthly Range and following the Evelyn/Hex arc, starting with this story and ending with “Lurkers at Sunlight’s Edge”. I’m really excited to get started on this saga; Evelyn and Hex are two of the companions I know the least about, so it’ll…
-
COMING SOON: Big Finish Retro Reviews
As you may have noticed, this blog has so far only been reviewing the most recent releases from Big Finish. All of that’s set to change soon, when I start taking a look at some of the older releases in the Big Finish catalogue. I’ve decided to begin my Big Finish Retro Reviews by journeying back through the Monthly Range and following the Evelyn/Hex arc. I’m really excited to…
-
Torchwood: God Among Us 2 Review
It’s been a long wait since October, but the second installment in Torchwood: God Among Us is finally out. With the last set ending on several cliffhangers, it’s time to see how they’re all resolved. Let’s find out how God Among Us 2 shapes up! 1. “Flight 405” by Lou Morgan God Among Us 2 begins with a story by Torchwood newcomer Lou Morgan, whose first script for the range is a fine opener to…
Who Review 