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Big Finish: Monthly Range #48
Doctor Who: Davros
This is a full-cast original audio play produced by Big Finish Productions.
AI stock has shot up by over fifteen percent on news that galaxy-famous scientist Davros, controversial creator of the Daleks, has been hired to work on unspecified technological projects.'
Davros has been given the chance to redeem himself.
Humanity stands on the verge of a new era, but it needs the help of the galaxy's greatest ever scientist. But Davros is dead... isn't he?
From the bunkers and shelters of ancient Skaro to the gleaming Domes of the Future Earth Empire, Davros has always been a man of destiny. Now he's working for mankind's benefit. But how much do we really know about Davros?
Has Davros really turned over a new leaf? The Doctor certainly doesn't think so. But is the Doctor always right?
Chronological Placement: This story takes place between the television adventures, The Two Doctors and Timelash.
AI stock has shot up by over fifteen percent on news that galaxy-famous scientist Davros, controversial creator of the Daleks, has been hired to work on unspecified technological projects.'
Davros has been given the chance to redeem himself.
Humanity stands on the verge of a new era, but it needs the help of the galaxy's greatest ever scientist. But Davros is dead... isn't he?
From the bunkers and shelters of ancient Skaro to the gleaming Domes of the Future Earth Empire, Davros has always been a man of destiny. Now he's working for mankind's benefit. But how much do we really know about Davros?
Has Davros really turned over a new leaf? The Doctor certainly doesn't think so. But is the Doctor always right?
Chronological Placement: This story takes place between the television adventures, The Two Doctors and Timelash.
3 pages, Audio CD
First published September 1, 2003
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About the author
Lance Parkin
84 books96 followersLance Parkin is an author who has written professional Doctor Who fiction since the 1990s. He is one of the few authors to write for both the 1963 and 2005 version of the programme — though much of his fiction has actually been based on the 1996 iteration. Indeed, he was notably the first author to write original prose for the Eighth Doctor in The Dying Days. He was also the author chosen to deliver the nominal 35th anniversary story, The Infinity Doctors, and the final volume in the Eighth Doctor Adventures range, The Gallifrey Chronicles. More recently, he has written for the Tenth Doctor in The Eyeless.
He is further notable for his work with Big Finish Productions, where he is arguably most known for writing the Sixth Doctor adventure, Davros.
Outside of Doctor Who, he has written things like Warlords of Utopia and (with Mark Jones) Dark Matter, a guide to the author Philip Pullman.
He is further notable for his work with Big Finish Productions, where he is arguably most known for writing the Sixth Doctor adventure, Davros.
Outside of Doctor Who, he has written things like Warlords of Utopia and (with Mark Jones) Dark Matter, a guide to the author Philip Pullman.
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July 14, 2016
This is a sixth Doctor story, without a recurring companion, and is #48 in the Big Finish main range.
This is the second of a sort of trilogy leading up to the controversial 50th audio in the range that picks up from the shocking conclusion of the last eighth Doctor story. Fittingly given the subject of that one, this trilogy deals with recurring villains from the classic television series that help define the Doctor by being dark reflections of him in different ways.
This one brings back Davros as played by Terry Molloy who played him in Resurrection of the Daleks, Revelation of the Daleks and Remembrance of the Daleks during the classic tv series. Interestingly, and fairly uniquely in terms of the character, this is without the presence of the Daleks.
Davros is found and recruited by an unscrupulous mega-corporation head and his historian hero-worshiping wife to work for them. The Doctor is there for Davros's revival and humorously gets recruited to work alongside him. Alongside the bickering and contrast of these two egotistical and antagonistic geniuses, the story gives you flashbacks to Davros's past before and after the accident that resulted in his current condition. You get insights into Davros as a research scientist for the Kaleds and his early but inevitable mistakes alongside how he would develop the future capitalist/corporatist world to his own vision. It's all quite disturbing and somewhat tragic.
The ending is a bit weak, but what you're here for is the contrast between these two characters, and that's done superbly. Better than anything since the Genesis of the Daleks actually.
This is the second of a sort of trilogy leading up to the controversial 50th audio in the range that picks up from the shocking conclusion of the last eighth Doctor story. Fittingly given the subject of that one, this trilogy deals with recurring villains from the classic television series that help define the Doctor by being dark reflections of him in different ways.
This one brings back Davros as played by Terry Molloy who played him in Resurrection of the Daleks, Revelation of the Daleks and Remembrance of the Daleks during the classic tv series. Interestingly, and fairly uniquely in terms of the character, this is without the presence of the Daleks.
Davros is found and recruited by an unscrupulous mega-corporation head and his historian hero-worshiping wife to work for them. The Doctor is there for Davros's revival and humorously gets recruited to work alongside him. Alongside the bickering and contrast of these two egotistical and antagonistic geniuses, the story gives you flashbacks to Davros's past before and after the accident that resulted in his current condition. You get insights into Davros as a research scientist for the Kaleds and his early but inevitable mistakes alongside how he would develop the future capitalist/corporatist world to his own vision. It's all quite disturbing and somewhat tragic.
The ending is a bit weak, but what you're here for is the contrast between these two characters, and that's done superbly. Better than anything since the Genesis of the Daleks actually.
April 8, 2022
"And then I felt my heartbeat. That had been the first second of my imprisonment."
May 28, 2023
Despite some nonsense about a nuclear bomb not causing any damage (hey I'll give this a pass. doctor who science is inconsistent bonkers) this had to be one of Big Finish's best. Exploring the character of Davros, creator of the Daleks, and his story after "Genesis of the Daleks" and before. These flashbacks are my favourite parts and Terry Molloy excels in the role. I'm not a huge fan of the 6th Doctor and his behaviour here is so reductive that he basically helps Davros take over by behaving like a childish arse :D he gets better when the situation develops but he certainly doesn't help things early on. Def in my BF top 10
August 26, 2020
Sempre in rotta verso Doctor Who: Zagreus e dopo il primo capitolo Doctor Who: Omega, con il quinto Dottore, ci troviamo con Davros e il sesto Dottore, nell'omonimo Doctor Who: Davros.
Recuperato dai capi di una potentissima società, che lavora in seno all'Impero Terrestre, Davros si rianima e gli viene proposto un ruolo vitale come scienziato e come salvatore dell'umanità.
Ovviamente il Dottore si trova nel posto giusto e al momento giusto per mettergli i bastoni tra le ruote.
Con vari flashback sul passato di Davros, prima che diventasse quello che conosciamo e prima degli eventi narrati in Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks, l'audio esplora prevalentemente il rapporto tra il Dottore e Davros, anticipando quello che Steven Moffat ha realizzato in The Magician's Apprentice/The Witch's Familiar.
Non c'è tanta azione ma i battibecchi tra Colin Baker e Terry Molloy compensano pienamente una trama di per sé prevedibile.
Vale anche citare la presenza di Wendy Padbury (che noi conosciamo come Zoe Heriot, companion del secondo Dottore) nel ruolo di Lorraine Baynes, studiosa e fan sfegatata di Davros.
E adesso tocca al Maestro.
Recuperato dai capi di una potentissima società, che lavora in seno all'Impero Terrestre, Davros si rianima e gli viene proposto un ruolo vitale come scienziato e come salvatore dell'umanità.
Ovviamente il Dottore si trova nel posto giusto e al momento giusto per mettergli i bastoni tra le ruote.
Con vari flashback sul passato di Davros, prima che diventasse quello che conosciamo e prima degli eventi narrati in Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks, l'audio esplora prevalentemente il rapporto tra il Dottore e Davros, anticipando quello che Steven Moffat ha realizzato in The Magician's Apprentice/The Witch's Familiar.
Non c'è tanta azione ma i battibecchi tra Colin Baker e Terry Molloy compensano pienamente una trama di per sé prevedibile.
Vale anche citare la presenza di Wendy Padbury (che noi conosciamo come Zoe Heriot, companion del secondo Dottore) nel ruolo di Lorraine Baynes, studiosa e fan sfegatata di Davros.
E adesso tocca al Maestro.
November 20, 2014
Davros resurrected and hired to do R&D for a multigalactic corporation...the Doctor drafted into service as his colleague and rival...various flashbacks that tell us about Davros before he became the father of the Daleks. This is a rivetting story, making us ponder on what makes someone so all consumingly evil as Davros, while serving as a satire on the corporate world at the same time. It 'humanises' Davros without making us sympathise with him, the Sixth Doctor is witty and caustic and the lack of a companion doesn't make a difference.
November 30, 2022
Chills. I’ve always been so so when it comes to the 6th doctor, but I loved this story.
August 8, 2021
This story is a very ambitious and long story from big finish, thats absolutely perfect if you want to start to learn more about Davros and what happened throughout his life in the war and how he got to be the man he is today. Theres a very noticeable theme of power, nearly all the characters want a form of it. Baines want to use devices to travel to other worlds and create a better future and he'll use anything to get it. So they use Davros. The writer wants to meet her idol Davros and publish the greatest book on him and change peoples views on him. The doctor wants to win the day and prove Davros is lying, the journalist wants to expose this colony company and Davros eventually wants to rule. The only one who is really innocent is the main female staff who later saves the day trapping Davros. An innocent In a bloody war.
There's also an excellent theme/struggle that appears every now and then which pays off in the end, all these characters go through it or struggle with change. Baines wants to help save the people of his colony during an attack by Davros but ultimately becomes a monster by killing the journalist and still is adamant to join Davros. The writer starts to see how evil Davros really is but then still wants to protect her husband's company image/idea. The Dr wants prove Davros will never change and save people, which backfires in his face and this becomes one of the few stories he's absolutely powerless in the final act, only another character saves it for him. He also had to team up with Davros. 6th gives us a perfect Dr who resents this idea but goes along with it. And the journalist gets manipulated by Davros to expose the company which turns out to be a bomb killing hundreds. So many characters reflect and act like one another and it's a joy to see it connect.
Because this story has such a tight and smaller scale story and a handful of characters, it allows time for everyone to go on an arc and yet still mange to have Davros retell his history that works well for the story. The storys main focus of change and power is on Davros and brilliantly he does begin to change and feel pain and when he inevitably does cause him to become evil again like we're all waiting for, but this story does that in such a brilliant way. Showing us how all these characters have power and change issues meaning it's them who cause Davros to be himself again, there actions, emotions and constant pushing have made him crack. If he's a monster he'll be one and in style because that's his destiny and to him you can't cheat destiny.
We learn alot about Davros here that if your a fan of him it's absolutely recommend. I also really appreciate the writers attempt to tie Davros together in the classics series from Genesis to a head in a jar. We learn how he was badly burnt, his voice more croaky than usual due to an explosion ripping his vocal cords. Davros throughout this story has flashbacks and moments of PTSD and we learn more about his life on Skaro. There's a lovely hint to the last time he saw the moon's of skaro was when he was a child running towards the bunker.
We later see what it was like when Davros slowly became respected and got into power with his war effort, weapons and secret mutations. There were learn about Davros's first love, Shan a fellow scientist who helped with the idea of the Daleks, Davros only created them, she originated them. Shes a great character and although she was apart of horrible experiments Davros did she was somewhat nicer. Eventually Davros becomes attached to her while still fighting his ego and rage of purity and what it is to be the best. In a horrible tragic end, he kills both Shan and her boyfriend as he truly believes she betrayed him and dates a thal, a thal who is trying to figure out his secrets. It's all nonsense that Davros believes because his jealousy blinds his view.
Davros and Shan's arc has many clever parallels to the real Nazi doctor Joesf Mengele and many of his wife's/accomplices during his awful time as the angel of death, an absolute evil person who experimented and tortured thousands of Jewish people. The writer seems to have created Shan with a few different women Joesf meet in his life. Such as his 1st wife who he was constantly on edge trying to find out if her grandfather was pure. Which is similar to Davros thinking Shan isn't. Shan also is similar to Irma Grese who helped and joined in with Josefs experiments for a short time. When Davros has her killed because he can't control his love it's very similar to how Joesf was once aroused/felt lust for a Jewish woman who he later killed. Davros himself is written more like Joesf here than his useal Hitler self. There's are some great moments of his attitude and character being very similar, such as how in Josefs old life he was very bitter and looked down at everyone and questioned who was pure etc, something Davros/the Daleks both do. I think the way the Daleks/Dav people's trust is something Josef would do alot to trick children to be experimented on. I do like how Daleks and Davros are a parody of this deplorable human being and it is fascinating seeing the parallels and I'm glad it gets people interested into history and the war.
It's also really interesting in learning simple things about skaro, like how the people eat. Most people now eat pills which are made from corpses so nothing goes to waste. It's horrible but it makes sense, cows/animals have no grass as skaro never really rains and the sun's burn to high. It's a really fascinating insight into skaro. Finally one idea that I really liked and appreciated that it's left unanswered, is what started this war? No one even remembers, it's been on so long and been so bloody that people on skaro are almost forced into war/fight. It's the way it's been for years so it carrys on and yet no one even remembers who or what started it. I utterly loved the idea of how war has corrupted and forced these people to live this life.
I'd love to see a what if story where someone goes back to skaro and shows us what would happen if someone really started to question it, why do we go on. Just don't answer the question of who started the war as I really liked the unspoken mystery to it. Overall I'd highly recommend this, especially if your a Davros fan. There's lots to debate here, such as if Davros was really feeling pain and grief for his actions. Terry Molloy is absolutely brilliant here and the story is very strong. Even if the final moments go back into a Davros escaping chase.
Rating 4/5 9/10
There's also an excellent theme/struggle that appears every now and then which pays off in the end, all these characters go through it or struggle with change. Baines wants to help save the people of his colony during an attack by Davros but ultimately becomes a monster by killing the journalist and still is adamant to join Davros. The writer starts to see how evil Davros really is but then still wants to protect her husband's company image/idea. The Dr wants prove Davros will never change and save people, which backfires in his face and this becomes one of the few stories he's absolutely powerless in the final act, only another character saves it for him. He also had to team up with Davros. 6th gives us a perfect Dr who resents this idea but goes along with it. And the journalist gets manipulated by Davros to expose the company which turns out to be a bomb killing hundreds. So many characters reflect and act like one another and it's a joy to see it connect.
Because this story has such a tight and smaller scale story and a handful of characters, it allows time for everyone to go on an arc and yet still mange to have Davros retell his history that works well for the story. The storys main focus of change and power is on Davros and brilliantly he does begin to change and feel pain and when he inevitably does cause him to become evil again like we're all waiting for, but this story does that in such a brilliant way. Showing us how all these characters have power and change issues meaning it's them who cause Davros to be himself again, there actions, emotions and constant pushing have made him crack. If he's a monster he'll be one and in style because that's his destiny and to him you can't cheat destiny.
We learn alot about Davros here that if your a fan of him it's absolutely recommend. I also really appreciate the writers attempt to tie Davros together in the classics series from Genesis to a head in a jar. We learn how he was badly burnt, his voice more croaky than usual due to an explosion ripping his vocal cords. Davros throughout this story has flashbacks and moments of PTSD and we learn more about his life on Skaro. There's a lovely hint to the last time he saw the moon's of skaro was when he was a child running towards the bunker.
We later see what it was like when Davros slowly became respected and got into power with his war effort, weapons and secret mutations. There were learn about Davros's first love, Shan a fellow scientist who helped with the idea of the Daleks, Davros only created them, she originated them. Shes a great character and although she was apart of horrible experiments Davros did she was somewhat nicer. Eventually Davros becomes attached to her while still fighting his ego and rage of purity and what it is to be the best. In a horrible tragic end, he kills both Shan and her boyfriend as he truly believes she betrayed him and dates a thal, a thal who is trying to figure out his secrets. It's all nonsense that Davros believes because his jealousy blinds his view.
Davros and Shan's arc has many clever parallels to the real Nazi doctor Joesf Mengele and many of his wife's/accomplices during his awful time as the angel of death, an absolute evil person who experimented and tortured thousands of Jewish people. The writer seems to have created Shan with a few different women Joesf meet in his life. Such as his 1st wife who he was constantly on edge trying to find out if her grandfather was pure. Which is similar to Davros thinking Shan isn't. Shan also is similar to Irma Grese who helped and joined in with Josefs experiments for a short time. When Davros has her killed because he can't control his love it's very similar to how Joesf was once aroused/felt lust for a Jewish woman who he later killed. Davros himself is written more like Joesf here than his useal Hitler self. There's are some great moments of his attitude and character being very similar, such as how in Josefs old life he was very bitter and looked down at everyone and questioned who was pure etc, something Davros/the Daleks both do. I think the way the Daleks/Dav people's trust is something Josef would do alot to trick children to be experimented on. I do like how Daleks and Davros are a parody of this deplorable human being and it is fascinating seeing the parallels and I'm glad it gets people interested into history and the war.
It's also really interesting in learning simple things about skaro, like how the people eat. Most people now eat pills which are made from corpses so nothing goes to waste. It's horrible but it makes sense, cows/animals have no grass as skaro never really rains and the sun's burn to high. It's a really fascinating insight into skaro. Finally one idea that I really liked and appreciated that it's left unanswered, is what started this war? No one even remembers, it's been on so long and been so bloody that people on skaro are almost forced into war/fight. It's the way it's been for years so it carrys on and yet no one even remembers who or what started it. I utterly loved the idea of how war has corrupted and forced these people to live this life.
I'd love to see a what if story where someone goes back to skaro and shows us what would happen if someone really started to question it, why do we go on. Just don't answer the question of who started the war as I really liked the unspoken mystery to it. Overall I'd highly recommend this, especially if your a Davros fan. There's lots to debate here, such as if Davros was really feeling pain and grief for his actions. Terry Molloy is absolutely brilliant here and the story is very strong. Even if the final moments go back into a Davros escaping chase.
Rating 4/5 9/10
June 21, 2013
I really liked this one. Terry Molloy was just wonderful as Davros. He managed to make him a bit more depth but still just as evil. There was really great use of flashbacks for character development and a plot that was mostly just people in rooms talking about the nature of evil. I loved Wendy Padbury as the evil historian who was trying to defend Davros. It was great to see her in another role, particularly one so different to Zoe. This was very distopian and very enjoyable.
December 14, 2018
Coming up on Big Finish's 50th story, Zagreus, the ramp up was a series of three stories featuring classic (arguably in the first case) arch villans. I decided to listen to all three before reviewing them.
These three, either by design or because that's just sorta the way you do this kind of thing now, had some common factors. They all revealed something about the past of the baddie that fleshed out the character (and occasionally The Doctor as well) in a way that we'd never seen before. They all had some discussion about the nature of evil (usually one on one with The Doctor). And finally, they all mentioned Zagreus in passing.
Davros - Much like in Omega, it's the long scenes of cat and mouse debate between Davros and the Sixth Doctor that make this worth a listen. And the scenes of pre-Travelling Machine Davros on Skaro work really well.
But this story is WAY too long. It feels padded. There is so much juicy insight into the creator of the Daleks and Terry Molloy is so astonishingly good that I am unsure why there was such a need to draw out the triumphs and tribulations of the TAI corporation so. One could argue that it's Davros and he needs a master plan to define him for each story, but his plan seems a little haphazard. He's just winging it and staying alive until a sort of Deus Ex Financia is dropped into his lap. And even then I'm not exactly sure how he's planning to get to his end run.
But there is much to recommend this story. It's a step up from Omega and Molloy gives the best performance as Davros since "Genesis of the Daleks". And the new history added to the Dalek creation story is surprisingly bold and adds on wonderfully to the previous story's musings on evil being a result of one's legacy being challenged.
I'd love to 3 1/2 this bad boy because it should truly sit right between "Omega" and "Master", but let's round up.
These three, either by design or because that's just sorta the way you do this kind of thing now, had some common factors. They all revealed something about the past of the baddie that fleshed out the character (and occasionally The Doctor as well) in a way that we'd never seen before. They all had some discussion about the nature of evil (usually one on one with The Doctor). And finally, they all mentioned Zagreus in passing.
Davros - Much like in Omega, it's the long scenes of cat and mouse debate between Davros and the Sixth Doctor that make this worth a listen. And the scenes of pre-Travelling Machine Davros on Skaro work really well.
But this story is WAY too long. It feels padded. There is so much juicy insight into the creator of the Daleks and Terry Molloy is so astonishingly good that I am unsure why there was such a need to draw out the triumphs and tribulations of the TAI corporation so. One could argue that it's Davros and he needs a master plan to define him for each story, but his plan seems a little haphazard. He's just winging it and staying alive until a sort of Deus Ex Financia is dropped into his lap. And even then I'm not exactly sure how he's planning to get to his end run.
But there is much to recommend this story. It's a step up from Omega and Molloy gives the best performance as Davros since "Genesis of the Daleks". And the new history added to the Dalek creation story is surprisingly bold and adds on wonderfully to the previous story's musings on evil being a result of one's legacy being challenged.
I'd love to 3 1/2 this bad boy because it should truly sit right between "Omega" and "Master", but let's round up.
March 17, 2024
Only 8 episodes earlier we were given a story ('Jubilee') which asked us to empathise with a Dalek who had been hard done by, now it's Davros' turn to try to find a place in our hearts. Actually, I found this the more believable attempt and I quite enjoyed it anyway even with my reservations. After about a century in suspended animation during which time he was apparently forced to endure the grief of all the devastation he had previously caused, Davros' body is discovered and promptly revived.
There are at least five independent motivations driving this story, the historian wishing to memorialise Davros, the Doctor trying to prevent Davros from any evil doing, the Corporate exec trying to utilise both Davros and the Doctor to design new products and the reporter trying to expose the big bad corporation. Oh and Davros is trying to find a solution that will end galactic famine(?)
Well it all turns out exactly how you'd expect it to, essentially. But the story is told very well and the misaligned motivations prove to isolate almost all of the cast from one another as they not only work at cross purposes but also begin developing improper theories about each other, giving a wonderful atmosphere of paranoia.
The only thing that really bothered me about this was some really obvious "Scary Movie" dumb shit. Like for example when a group splits up so that one of them can be murdered. There was a bit too much of that kind of thing going on at times.
There are at least five independent motivations driving this story, the historian wishing to memorialise Davros, the Doctor trying to prevent Davros from any evil doing, the Corporate exec trying to utilise both Davros and the Doctor to design new products and the reporter trying to expose the big bad corporation. Oh and Davros is trying to find a solution that will end galactic famine(?)
Well it all turns out exactly how you'd expect it to, essentially. But the story is told very well and the misaligned motivations prove to isolate almost all of the cast from one another as they not only work at cross purposes but also begin developing improper theories about each other, giving a wonderful atmosphere of paranoia.
The only thing that really bothered me about this was some really obvious "Scary Movie" dumb shit. Like for example when a group splits up so that one of them can be murdered. There was a bit too much of that kind of thing going on at times.
February 17, 2024
this was a great character study of davros but there’s only a certain amount of davros i can consume before getting irritated. even though the story was strong, it unfortunately falls into a category of story that i just don’t like.
we all know that davros has his own agenda from the start so it’s not like his attempts to cause complete chaos for his own typical tyrannical self-interests is in any way surprising, so what we’re left with is a story in which we have to suffer through davros’s “woe me” performance knowing it means absolutely nothing , so what’s the point? it just doesn’t make an interesting listen.
the side characters are also flat and one dimensional. it’s a story that’s purely held up by the flashback sequences into davros’s past and it’s desire to really rifle through the way he thinks. terry molloy gives a fantastic performance.
we all know that davros has his own agenda from the start so it’s not like his attempts to cause complete chaos for his own typical tyrannical self-interests is in any way surprising, so what we’re left with is a story in which we have to suffer through davros’s “woe me” performance knowing it means absolutely nothing , so what’s the point? it just doesn’t make an interesting listen.
the side characters are also flat and one dimensional. it’s a story that’s purely held up by the flashback sequences into davros’s past and it’s desire to really rifle through the way he thinks. terry molloy gives a fantastic performance.
November 2, 2022
Davros and the Doctor are recruited by a company to help with capitalism. Davros hatches a plan to destroy capitalism and society with it so he can take over the entire Universe.
The Sixth Doctor and Davros have this funny rivalry through the workplace scenes that make the story so odd and unique. The Doctor then has a total badass moment where he manages to outrun a nuclear blast. This story has so many little things that are so weird and fun that it just makes the story so strong and enjoyable.
The Davros PTSD scenes from before he became dependent on his chair and robotics to keep him alive make him seem so sympathetic before revealing so much dark stuff that he did, he's so nasty and evil, that's why he is a scary villain even on his own.
The Sixth Doctor and Davros have this funny rivalry through the workplace scenes that make the story so odd and unique. The Doctor then has a total badass moment where he manages to outrun a nuclear blast. This story has so many little things that are so weird and fun that it just makes the story so strong and enjoyable.
The Davros PTSD scenes from before he became dependent on his chair and robotics to keep him alive make him seem so sympathetic before revealing so much dark stuff that he did, he's so nasty and evil, that's why he is a scary villain even on his own.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2022
今後他の惑星の移住していく上で人類が今後抱えるであろう食糧不足や技術面などの問題をダブロスに解決させようとする企業家。ドクターは採掘場が閉じられるのを阻止したいジャーナリストに呼ばれてたまたまダブロスが雇用されたことを知り、だったら自分が代わりに解決すると申し出る。
ダブロスとドクターが同僚となって働いているのが妙におかしくて可愛かった。
ダーレクをなぜ生み出したか。
それがシャンという女性科学者のレポートを読んでインスピレーションを受けたからというのが衝撃的。
最初はダブロスが恋をしたのかと思ったけれどもそういうことではなかった。
ダブロスがいなくてもダーレクを生み出すのに近いようなことが起こったのかもしれないなぁと。
ダブロスのせいとばかりは言えないというか、それで片付けてしまうのは危険だなと。
それにしてもドクター、ダブロスは変われないと言い切ってたけれど。
まぁ実際変われなかったけれども、ダブロスをいい方向に導くというかセカンドチャンスで更生する手伝いをするとか何かそういう気持ちは起こったりしないのかしらとかちょっと思った。それともそれで既に裏切られたのかな。
ダブロス思いがけず面白かった。
もっと聴きたいと思った。
ダブロスとドクターが同僚となって働いているのが妙におかしくて可愛かった。
ダーレクをなぜ生み出したか。
それがシャンという女性科学者のレポートを読んでインスピレーションを受けたからというのが衝撃的。
最初はダブロスが恋をしたのかと思ったけれどもそういうことではなかった。
ダブロスがいなくてもダーレクを生み出すのに近いようなことが起こったのかもしれないなぁと。
ダブロスのせいとばかりは言えないというか、それで片付けてしまうのは危険だなと。
それにしてもドクター、ダブロスは変われないと言い切ってたけれど。
まぁ実際変われなかったけれども、ダブロスをいい方向に導くというかセカンドチャンスで更生する手伝いをするとか何かそういう気持ちは起こったりしないのかしらとかちょっと思った。それともそれで既に裏切られたのかな。
ダブロス思いがけず面白かった。
もっと聴きたいと思った。
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January 8, 2025
Verdict: 97/100
Davros is a masterclass in audio drama, blending sharp writing, exceptional performances, and a thought-provoking narrative. It offers a fresh and nuanced exploration of one of Doctor Who’s most iconic villains, while also delivering some of the best moments for the Sixth Doctor in Big Finish’s catalogue. With its intense atmosphere, moral complexity, and unforgettable performances, Davros stands as a highlight of the Villains Trilogy and a must-listen for fans of Doctor Who.
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Davros is a masterclass in audio drama, blending sharp writing, exceptional performances, and a thought-provoking narrative. It offers a fresh and nuanced exploration of one of Doctor Who’s most iconic villains, while also delivering some of the best moments for the Sixth Doctor in Big Finish’s catalogue. With its intense atmosphere, moral complexity, and unforgettable performances, Davros stands as a highlight of the Villains Trilogy and a must-listen for fans of Doctor Who.
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May 7, 2020
It's usually fun hearing Davros in these audios, and this was no exception. Terry Molloy and Colin Baker's voice-acting skills are top-notch here. There may also be a Back to the Future Easter egg in the form of a character known as Professor Lorraine Banes, which is strange. I also like how self-aware The Doctor is about how Davros tends to not die no matter what.
April 22, 2025
This is a very nice story. At last, it was nice to have the Doctor and Davros interact without grating Dalek voices dominating the narrative. Baker and Molloy's chemistry is great and Parkin writes some compelling dialogue for the two of them.
It's let down slightly by a confusing first part which is told between two split timeframes, though it is hard to tell at first what is going on when.
It's let down slightly by a confusing first part which is told between two split timeframes, though it is hard to tell at first what is going on when.
December 31, 2024
Alters Davros' backstory as set in I, Davros', whilst still keeping some elements of his past. Overall an interesting read featuring the Sixth Doctor pot against Davros and his plans to take over the mightiest corporation in the galaxy, to plunge it, and the milky way, into sheer chaos.
December 1, 2019
Especially brilliant, very well written and highly enjoyable.
February 16, 2020
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October 20, 2020
Davros, (Terry Molloy at his absolute best) the evil creator of the Daleks, pits his wits against the 6th Doctor (Colin Baker).
Also features Wendy Padbury in a decidedly un-Zoe role.
Also features Wendy Padbury in a decidedly un-Zoe role.
September 3, 2021
Brilliant, pure brilliance if accompanied by the I, Davros series
October 18, 2021
Proves Terry Mallory is the best Davros.
January 10, 2022
I like the odd couple scenes in here where Davros and the Doctor have to work together. Colin Baker is quite a good doctor in audio. Nice to hear Bernard Horsefall's voice again too.
May 3, 2022
I enjoyed it. Terry Molloy is my favorite actor that has portrayed Davros.
December 27, 2022
This story was fine but I found the villain’s name totally annoying. I’m not sure why this bothered me but every-time I read it, I cringed. I will not be reading this again.
April 24, 2023
Interesting story that explores the origins of Davros as well as the nature of evil. Collin Baker does an excellent job portraying the Doctor.
February 23, 2024
Excellent story, nice to see Davros without the Daleks
February 26, 2024
Solid entertaining audiobook, and well performed if with a few sound mixing issues
May 30, 2024
This has to be the first Davros story I've come across with no Daleks. There were a couple of spots where I'd call it "off", but for the most part it was very good.
June 15, 2025
really good! the plot was kinda typical but davros killed every scene and some of the monologues in this were crazy good!
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