The Newly Regenerated Doctor Who Thread

[FitzoliverJ]

Here's a not-up-to-date list of multi-Doctor stories

http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/List_of...Doctor_stories

(on this subject, head over to Big Finish's website to listen to their last-but-one-or-so podcast, whcih contains the first episode of "The Wrong Doctors", with two sixth Doctors!)

[coolsome]

Will I need to be up to date on Big Finish to understand The Light at the End?

[FitzoliverJ]

Originally Posted by coolsome

Will I need to be up to date on Big Finish to understand The Light at the End?

Very little information about the story has emerged to date. There has been some speculation about the involvement of Charley, and which Doctor she associates with.

[Ribs]

Originally Posted by coolsome

Will I need to be up to date on Big Finish to understand The Light at the End?

Nope. There was some speculation they'd use a recent version of the Master they introduced in a release (which was a surprise, hence my not naming the actor nor release), but they've said it's Geoffrey Beevers so I'd not be too worried about that. There might be some cameos from the audio-original companions in five-doctors style, too. Charley'll be Eight's companion but it really doesn't need any information other then the fact she is edwardian and adventurous.

Also, Friar; the main reason that this is such a big deal to so many people is that Big Finish's multi-Doctor stories either; a. turn out not to be the Doctor (Project: Lazarus, Zagreus), b. don't feature the Doctors interacting whatsoever aside from a brief scene towards the end (Zagreus, The Four Doctors), or c. feature the same incarnation of the Doctor (Caerdroia, Mary's Story, A Death in the Family, The Wrong Doctors). Plus Tom's involved for the first time ever.

Also announced (a few months back, but it's been properly announced now with pre-order and all) is the November CC will tell the story of the Doctor's escape from Gallifrey, as told by Susan. It's called "The Beginning".

They also announced the rest of the titles for Destiny of the Doctor (the most exciting titles of which obviously are the NuWho ones, which are as follows);
9 - Night of the Whisper
10 - Death's Deal
11 - The Time Machine

The Eighth Doctor's story is also called Enemy Lines, which has pretty obvious connotations (he'll be challenging Davros to a bake-off and invade his kitchen) Similarly, they've announced Dark Eyes 2, Dark Eyes 3, and Dark Eyes 4, with the former releasing in November as well and the next two releasing in 2014.

This does leave us with the fact Dark Eyes 2, The Beginning, and the Light at the End will all release at the same point, so Big Finish's server will crash and fail for weeks.

[watertommyz]

Originally Posted by Ribs

Also announced (a few months back, but it's been properly announced now with pre-order and all) is the November CC will tell the story of the Doctor's escape from Gallifrey, as told by Susan. It's called "The Beginning".

Oh sweet. That's perfect for me, considering I'm only on the first Doctor for Classic Who as I make my way through 1-8.

Originally Posted by Ribs

The Eighth Doctor's story is also called Enemy Lines, which has pretty obvious connotations (he'll be challenging Davros to a bake-off and invade his kitchen) Similarly, they've announced Dark Eyes 2, Dark Eyes 3, and Dark Eyes 4, with the former releasing in November as well and the next two releasing in 2014.

I was actually very curious about just watching the Doctor Who movie, and then just following his Audio Dramas seeing as how that's where his stories seem to happen anyway, and I also liked his new set of clothes in that promotional material that echoed the 9th Doctor's outfit a little bit...does that mean we'll get to witness the 8th's Regeneration you think?

[FitzoliverJ]

Originally Posted by watertommyz

does that mean we'll get to witness the 8th's Regeneration you think?

No. Big Finish's licence only covers 1963-1989 plus Paul McGann.

[coolsome]

I'm going to get The Light at The End. Now I wana buy Doctor Who audios! The Sontaran one looks cool I like Sontarans.

Gawd I wish Strax was a full time companion.

[Friar]

Originally Posted by coolsome

I'm going to get The Light at The End. Now I wana buy Doctor Who audios! The Sontaran one looks cool I like Sontarans.

Gawd I wish Strax was a full time companion.

If the BBC would extend big finish's license, you could bet he'd be getting his own spin off series with madame vastra. Jago & Lightfoot style.

Anyway, I will undoubtedly be getting the anniversary release. Probably only the cheapskate version though (an extra £30 seems a lot to pay for a couple of documentaries and "The revenants" which was given away for free a couple of months back. Plus I'll be at uni, so tight budget. I just hope it's better than "The sirens of Time"

I'm also glad to hear they are continuing with dark eyes. I loved Molly. And I loved all the references to the time war. But as a result of those hints being false in that audio, I have my doubts as to the time war having any real part in future audios, no matter how obvious it seems from the title or description.

[Darth Marsden]

Strax was cool, but unless they do something different with him, he'd probably get old fast. He's very one note.

[watertommyz]

Originally Posted by FitzoliverJ

No. Big Finish's licence only covers 1963-1989 plus Paul McGann.

I just meant that it sounded like they were handling the you know what war, and that it could lead up to the regeneration. Not the actual 9th Doctor's run, but the fall of the Eighth.

It would be seriously nice to see that gap filled in.

[Friar]

Originally Posted by watertommyz

I just meant that it sounded like they were handling the you know what war, and that it could lead up to the regeneration. Not the actual 9th Doctor's run, but the fall of the Eighth.

It would be seriously nice to see that gap filled in.

But then the eighth doctor's reign would be officially over!

I would love to see the time war done though. As a movie. It's the only way to really do it justice I think. Covering what is essentially a new doctor for most people (the 8th), plus the cause of the war, the events, why it was so bad, how the timelords became evil and the doctor's plan to kill both sides off plus his regeneration seems a bit much to fit into a couple of episodes or whatever. Plus it'll be more action oriented so that's better suited to a cinematic audience.

[Ribs]

The Eighth Doctor Never Died. It's the truth. He won't die under the current team at Big Finish no matter what rights issues transpire, either; Big Finish have made it clear that the reason the Eighth Doctor still remains their most popular seller is that they can go anywhere with it; they don't need to not run into the Cybermen because we already have a later story where he mentions not running into them for x Years, simply as those later stories haven't been told yet.

[coolsome]

I bought some audios!

[Ribs]

Ooh, you've not had the twist of the Elite spoiled for you, have you? I spoiled it for myself after hearing about how good the twist was and I regretted it (though the twist sort-of reveals itself too soon after a short while, though). Also Energy of the Daleks isn't exactly the most exciting story of them all.

In case anyone hasn't seen, Big Finish is offering each of the Destiny of the Doctor titles on Download for a paltry (your currency symbol)4, or in a subscription for 40 your currencies. That's 3.63 per title, which is a fantastic bargain.

[Friar]

Originally Posted by coolsome

I bought some audios!

I haven't heard any of those myself, so I can't comment on their quality. Are they your first ones? My first was "mind's Eye" Which was a fifth doctor audio. It was the first time I'd heard of peri too, and I assumed that the other, audio only companion (Erimem) was from the TV series too. At the time the only classic doctor I'd seen was the original.

But yeah, I loved it. It's one of my favourites. I hope you enjoy your audio's.

@Ribs: That is a pretty decent price. Has anyone tried the first one and have any comments on its quality?

[coolsome]

My first ones where Omega and 2 of the Unbound ones (Full fathom 5 and He Jast's at Scars.)

[Ribs]

Originally Posted by Friar

@Ribs: That is a pretty decent price. Has anyone tried the first one and have any comments on its quality?

It's essentially just a third-person companion chronicle; it's probably more similar to The Rosemariners (which has episode 1 available for Streaming from BF), essentially. As such, it's pretty good. I'd recommend checking out the Rosemariners to see if the format jives with you, though. Plus, at the price it's going at, it's not likely to disappoint! (and I'd at least put a pre-order down on the last four of the set, which I'm very excited for (especially as it'd send the message to AudioGo to continue such NuWho collaborations with Big Finish))

[coolsome]

Originally Posted by Ribs

Ooh, you've not had the twist of the Elite spoiled for you, have you?

I guessed looking at the box tbh.

Is Spare Parts any good? I like the Fifth Doctor and so far his audios have been really good (I've only herd 2 hehe)

[Darth Marsden]

[Friar]

Originally Posted by coolsome

I guessed looking at the box tbh.

Is Spare Parts any good? I like the Fifth Doctor and so far his audios have been really good (I've only herd 2 hehe)

Yeah, it's pretty awesome. For me, the fifth doctor is the most consistent in the quality in the audios. Plus he's the doctor I think I'd be closest too, if I was ever cast. I really like his portrayal. He's the only classic doctor that I've seen all the episodes for.

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

Now, is that an episode of sherlock or Doctor Who?