Tag: Hex
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RETRO REVIEW: “Lurkers at Sunlight’s Edge”
The Retro Reviews series reaches its end with this final review. Will “Lurkers at Sunlight’s Edge” be able to continue the extremely high standard set by “A Death in the Family”? Or will it fall flat? Read on to find out! Lurkers at Sunlight’s Edge is an interesting story in many respects. It’s decidedly Lovecraftian,…
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RETRO REVIEW: “A Death in the Family”
Whenever I look at lists of top Big Finish stories, this one is always at the top, so I was a little concerned when I started listening to it. Would it live up to the hype? Could this really be the best Big Finish story ever? The short answer? Yes, on both counts. Read on…
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RETRO REVIEW: “Project: Destiny”
The final three stories in the Retro Reviews series are upon us and, following on from the shocking ending of “The Angel of Scutari” is the first: Cavan Scott and Mark Wright’s “Project: Destiny”. After enjoying both their previous Forge stories, I’m excited to see how this one shapes up. Read on to find out,…
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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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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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