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Big Finish: Monthly Range #23
Doctor Who: Project: Twilight
In the renovated docklands of South East London, on the bank of the river Thames, the doors of the Dusk are open for business. Bets are called, cards are dealt and roulette wheels spun. As fortunes are won and lost, an inhuman killer stalks the local avenues and alleyways a killer with a taste for human flesh.
Is there more to casino owner Reggie "The Gent" Mead or is he just a common gangster? What secrets are hidden in the bowels of the Dusk? And what connection does the apparently sleazy Bermondsey casino have to a long- buried government initiative known as Project: Twilight?
The Doctor must form uneasy alliances where the line between friend and enemy is blurred, playing games of chance...
But are the stakes too high?
Is there more to casino owner Reggie "The Gent" Mead or is he just a common gangster? What secrets are hidden in the bowels of the Dusk? And what connection does the apparently sleazy Bermondsey casino have to a long- buried government initiative known as Project: Twilight?
The Doctor must form uneasy alliances where the line between friend and enemy is blurred, playing games of chance...
But are the stakes too high?
2 pages, Audio CD
First published August 1, 2001
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May 5, 2021
A dark and gritty adventure set in grubby London Docklands of Bermondsey, the tone of this audio is really in keeping with the earlier Sixth Doctor televised stories.
Colin Baker's incarnation of the Time Lord has been nicely rehabilitated through Big Finish as this more softer approach alongside the always enjoyable Maggie Stable's Evelyn makes for a perfect TARDIS team.
This play is probably more memorable for both the introduction of The Forge and a first mention of Zagreus rather than the generic tropes of the storys villains - though I appreciated all the clues before the reveal.
It certainly succeeds in introducing plot arcs into the monthly range whilst a quick run time helps make this an enjoyable frantic twist on a classical enemy.
Colin Baker's incarnation of the Time Lord has been nicely rehabilitated through Big Finish as this more softer approach alongside the always enjoyable Maggie Stable's Evelyn makes for a perfect TARDIS team.
This play is probably more memorable for both the introduction of The Forge and a first mention of Zagreus rather than the generic tropes of the storys villains - though I appreciated all the clues before the reveal.
It certainly succeeds in introducing plot arcs into the monthly range whilst a quick run time helps make this an enjoyable frantic twist on a classical enemy.
February 21, 2023
"The living dead feeding of the undead."
Evelyn is one of my favourite 6th Doctor companions, who breaks the mould of a new who companion.
'Project Twilight' takes the classic horror genre and gives a twist, through the use of vampires. The vampire backstory and what the Doctor implies about the time lords was interesting. The story also shows that the Doctor does get it wrong sometimes.
Evelyn is one of my favourite 6th Doctor companions, who breaks the mould of a new who companion.
'Project Twilight' takes the classic horror genre and gives a twist, through the use of vampires. The vampire backstory and what the Doctor implies about the time lords was interesting. The story also shows that the Doctor does get it wrong sometimes.
July 12, 2019
Well that was a gritty, dark and bleak audio!
Trigger warning: There is a lot of violence and mention of blood in this audio so be prepared if you're squeamish?
Wasn't sure what to expect from this but was going to start Project: Lazarus but then realised you had to listen to this first so I did.
This could also fit into the relation to the eighth doctor book: Vampire Science by Kate Orman which I read last year? An interesting concept to work on and a nice bit more background information about the Time-Lord's hunting down vampires and why the Doctor really doesn't like them.
Very bleak and dark.
Trigger warning: There is a lot of violence and mention of blood in this audio so be prepared if you're squeamish?
Wasn't sure what to expect from this but was going to start Project: Lazarus but then realised you had to listen to this first so I did.
This could also fit into the relation to the eighth doctor book: Vampire Science by Kate Orman which I read last year? An interesting concept to work on and a nice bit more background information about the Time-Lord's hunting down vampires and why the Doctor really doesn't like them.
Very bleak and dark.
January 23, 2013
Nice premise, but I found the script to be lacking in that they basically reduce both the doctor and his companion into total bllithering idots. At various points in the story, the Doctor witnesses brutal behavior on the part of those he is trying to help, yett does nothing beyond raising his voice a bit. In another scene, his companion leaves a young woman with a man that she herself considers an animal and whom the young woman begs her not to leave alone with. Yet she still walks out with a tut-tut, hand pat, and a "be right back." No big surprise when they return and find the young lady horribly tortured. And again, all we get is "I'm going to be sick" from the moronic companion (who is supposed to be a doctor herself) and a "this time you've gone too far" from what is supposedly the most brilliant mind in the galaxy.
Avoid at all costs. Even if it builds into a satisfying conclusion, the journey of broken glass up the aisle makes for a less than happy ending.
Avoid at all costs. Even if it builds into a satisfying conclusion, the journey of broken glass up the aisle makes for a less than happy ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2017
Nuova avventura per il sesto Dottore e Evelyn Smythe, una accoppiata che continua a deliziarmi.
Ci troviamo coinvolti in progetti governativi segreti, nella creazione di super soldati, gruppi para governativi che dovrebbero controllare quello che le schegge impazzite stanno combinando... una sorta di Torchwood in anticipo sui tempi.
In questo, si può dire, primo episodio che coinvolge la strana società chiamata la Forgia, abbiamo a che fare con i vampiri... entità che sembrano toccare un tasto dolente nel passato del Dottore.
La storia si autoconclude, ma è chiaro che ne rivedremo alcuni elementi. Come primo assaggio non è stato male.
Ci troviamo coinvolti in progetti governativi segreti, nella creazione di super soldati, gruppi para governativi che dovrebbero controllare quello che le schegge impazzite stanno combinando... una sorta di Torchwood in anticipo sui tempi.
In questo, si può dire, primo episodio che coinvolge la strana società chiamata la Forgia, abbiamo a che fare con i vampiri... entità che sembrano toccare un tasto dolente nel passato del Dottore.
La storia si autoconclude, ma è chiaro che ne rivedremo alcuni elementi. Come primo assaggio non è stato male.
October 3, 2021
Scott and Wright blow it out of the park with this urban vampire fantasy
September 18, 2023
I quite liked this one.
July 4, 2023
The Doctor and Evelyn land in mid nineties London, and soon find themselves embroiled with a group of people who have survived unchanged since they were experimented upon during the first world war. Six determines to help them fight their condition, but do they really want to be saved? Evelyn takes a young nightclub hostess, Cassie, under her wing and lurking in the shadows is a foe who might prove to be a match even for the Doctor.
This is a great story in it's own right. Full of really quite creepy moments, and an intelligent script that shows Six plunging into a situation with all of his usual enthusiasm, and the consequences of his not thinking things through first.
This is a great story in it's own right. Full of really quite creepy moments, and an intelligent script that shows Six plunging into a situation with all of his usual enthusiasm, and the consequences of his not thinking things through first.
July 14, 2024
Another take on a classic literally foe, Project: Twilight is a mystery turned into an intense affair and yet another success for the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn.
Story: 10
Like Loups-Garoux (2001) before it, Project: Twilight seeks to take a classic horror genre concept and give it the Doctor Who twist; here, werewolves are substituted with vampires.
It's interesting how the Doctor implies that the Time Lords are to blame for the release of the virus that creates vampires. It makes them responsible for yet another thing.
This story goes from bad to worse as we realize what the Doctor has done and what the vampires are planning.
Acting: 10
Holly De Jong and Rob Dixon are equally good as opposite sides of the same coin. I particularly like Dixon's mad demeanour and De Jong's slowly growing intensity. Colin Baker is also great as a more vulnerable Sixth Doctor, which is a great side to experience.
The Doctor: 11
The Doctor makes a huge mistake here, putting Evelyn's life at risk. We even hear him apologise for shouting at her, which shows how far he's come since the TV days. We truly understand that he feels strongly for Evelyn by now.
The Companions: 7
Evelyn takes a more laid-back approach here. She's not quite as sassy or reckless as other times and seems genuinely discomforted by the things going on.
The Monster/Villain: 11
I like the way the vampires have been humanized; they use syringes to draw blood from their victims and arent afraid of crucifixes. They live for hundreds of years and are cold to the touch, however. They resemble the vampires of the Supernatural universe. I also like how all vampires have personal weaknesses.
I like how Amelia is the sensible, scheming vampire, a little bit like Dracula himself. Reggie, meanwhile, is the temperamental brute, whid jut like to do things his way.
Production: 10
This is a pretty simple and straightforward production, although the soundscapes fail to conveniently depict what js going on at the beginning do the story. I was left slightly confused at first.
There are some creepy sounds in the first part that are very well realized.
Pacing: 11
While not an action-packed adventure, this is tense enough to not feel overlong. The scenes are short and the story evolves fairly quickly. New story details are presented with good pace, so the story stays fresh.
Atmosphere: 12
From the very beginning, there is a sense of mystery and danger in the air. We understand that something bad is going on, but not exactly what. The tension builds up extremely well until the total explosion that is Part Four.
This story is unexpectedly mature, violent and intense, particularly in the final part. Hearing the vampires drink blood is among the most horrifying things I've heard.
Impact: 10
Big Finish yet again proves they can handle classic concepts within fiction in new settings. The Forge will show up over the years until 2010 and will become an important recurring element in further adventures.
Replay Value: 11
Much like The Holy Terror (2000), this story grows in intensity and reaches its climax in the final episode, where things truly turn rough. It's an intestine and exciting affair, well worth a replay.
Random Observations:
Different kind of vampires show up in the 2010 TV story Vampires of Venice.
This story starts a several-year-long story arc involving the mysterious Forge.
Evelyn yet again fishes the Doctor from the Thames, as she did in the Marian Conspiracy (2000).
Score: 104/120 = 4,3 stars
Story: 10
Like Loups-Garoux (2001) before it, Project: Twilight seeks to take a classic horror genre concept and give it the Doctor Who twist; here, werewolves are substituted with vampires.
It's interesting how the Doctor implies that the Time Lords are to blame for the release of the virus that creates vampires. It makes them responsible for yet another thing.
This story goes from bad to worse as we realize what the Doctor has done and what the vampires are planning.
Acting: 10
Holly De Jong and Rob Dixon are equally good as opposite sides of the same coin. I particularly like Dixon's mad demeanour and De Jong's slowly growing intensity. Colin Baker is also great as a more vulnerable Sixth Doctor, which is a great side to experience.
The Doctor: 11
The Doctor makes a huge mistake here, putting Evelyn's life at risk. We even hear him apologise for shouting at her, which shows how far he's come since the TV days. We truly understand that he feels strongly for Evelyn by now.
The Companions: 7
Evelyn takes a more laid-back approach here. She's not quite as sassy or reckless as other times and seems genuinely discomforted by the things going on.
The Monster/Villain: 11
I like the way the vampires have been humanized; they use syringes to draw blood from their victims and arent afraid of crucifixes. They live for hundreds of years and are cold to the touch, however. They resemble the vampires of the Supernatural universe. I also like how all vampires have personal weaknesses.
I like how Amelia is the sensible, scheming vampire, a little bit like Dracula himself. Reggie, meanwhile, is the temperamental brute, whid jut like to do things his way.
Production: 10
This is a pretty simple and straightforward production, although the soundscapes fail to conveniently depict what js going on at the beginning do the story. I was left slightly confused at first.
There are some creepy sounds in the first part that are very well realized.
Pacing: 11
While not an action-packed adventure, this is tense enough to not feel overlong. The scenes are short and the story evolves fairly quickly. New story details are presented with good pace, so the story stays fresh.
Atmosphere: 12
From the very beginning, there is a sense of mystery and danger in the air. We understand that something bad is going on, but not exactly what. The tension builds up extremely well until the total explosion that is Part Four.
This story is unexpectedly mature, violent and intense, particularly in the final part. Hearing the vampires drink blood is among the most horrifying things I've heard.
Impact: 10
Big Finish yet again proves they can handle classic concepts within fiction in new settings. The Forge will show up over the years until 2010 and will become an important recurring element in further adventures.
Replay Value: 11
Much like The Holy Terror (2000), this story grows in intensity and reaches its climax in the final episode, where things truly turn rough. It's an intestine and exciting affair, well worth a replay.
Random Observations:
Different kind of vampires show up in the 2010 TV story Vampires of Venice.
This story starts a several-year-long story arc involving the mysterious Forge.
Evelyn yet again fishes the Doctor from the Thames, as she did in the Marian Conspiracy (2000).
Score: 104/120 = 4,3 stars
September 14, 2013
I feel like this one deserves a lot more appreciation than I see it getting in most reviews. It is the beginning of an arc of audios that all start with 'Project:', though this is the only one i've heard so far, it is just fantastic. It is very dark and disturbing and really just toys with your emotions, I was almost in tears at one point, and it all works so well. It's hard to talk about without spoiling though, so I will just leave it at; everyone should listen to this audio, it is fantastic, Colin Baker and Maggie Stables are fantastic as usual, and makes for just a wonderfully creepy audio.
June 11, 2014
The Doctor and Evelyn go to London for a Chinese. There they get caught up with gangsters, vampires and the mysterious forge.
This is quite a dark story that shows that sometimes the Doctor can make mistakes. Evelyn is the one here with sense, even if she does make a mistake that will haunt her for a long time. The introduction of Cassie as a hapless young mother made her a well rounded character. The idea of the Forge is good, but it is only hinted at what they do, and is still very mysterious by the end of the story. A good listen.
This is quite a dark story that shows that sometimes the Doctor can make mistakes. Evelyn is the one here with sense, even if she does make a mistake that will haunt her for a long time. The introduction of Cassie as a hapless young mother made her a well rounded character. The idea of the Forge is good, but it is only hinted at what they do, and is still very mysterious by the end of the story. A good listen.
March 13, 2013
I'm honestly not sure what I thought of this one. I continue to like Evelyn as a companion. The villaness was superb. I loved the first two parts but as soon as the "vampires" showed up I thought it all went a bit to pieces. It was odd as even though it was supposed to have a modern day setting it felt like a very Victorian or Edwardian story for most it. Now of course the name is very amusing! (Though I did note that it was written 4 years before certain Mormon books)
September 5, 2012
The plotline was not particularly surprising or original, and the guest characters felt pretty familiar, but the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn were, as always, delightful to spend time with, and this audioplay helped me endure a tedious wait at the airport on the way home from Dragon*Con, and for that I am grateful.
January 22, 2021
Part1
ランチを食べにバーモンジーに立ち寄ったドクターとイブリン。��ーディスに戻る途中で、引き裂かれた猫や犬の死骸を見つける。それらの死骸から人間のものと思われる歯型を見つけたドクターは奇妙に思いイブリンと調べることにする。
途中で銃声と悲鳴がききえ、そちらに向かう2人。1人の若者が撃たれて倒れているのを見つけ、救急車を呼ぼうとするが、若者が倒れていたカジノからレジーとアメリアと名乗る男女が出てきて、病院に運ばずとも店に十分な医療施設があると、救急車を呼ばせない。ドクターとイブリンは2人を手伝って傷ついた若者エディを店の中の医療施設の中に運び込み救命措置を施そうとするが、エディの身体は熱を持ったかと思うとどんどんと膨らみだし、破裂してしまう。血と肉片を浴びてしまったイブリンにシャワーを貸してもらえるよう頼み、ドクターはエディの身体が破裂しても驚かなかったアメリアに事情をきく。すると最強の戦士をつくるため政府が生体実験を行なっており、アメリアもレジーもエディも当時囚人でその被験体にされた。エディの破裂も薬や放射能を散々投与された結果の症状であり治療法を模索している最中だという。ドクターはそれをきいて治療方法を見つける手伝いをすることに。その頃イブリンは店のウエイトレスのキャシーにシャワー室までの案内を頼むが、途中で化け物のような風貌の人間と遭遇する。
Part2
バケモノに襲われているイブリンとキャシーをドクターが助けに来る。ドクターは話しかけることでバケモノの気を引き、2人を逃がそうとするが、バケモノがドクターに襲いかかるのを見て、イブリンがドクターを助けようとバケモノに殴りかかる。そこへアメリアが飛び出してきてバケモノをなだめる。バケモノはダニエルという若者で彼もまた被験者の1人だった。彼は太陽の光にあたると肌がヤケドしてしまう。一同は再びカジノの地下の医療施設に戻る。イブリンがキャシーを家に送る間にドクターはエディの検死に取り掛かる。ドクターはエディの血液の中にナノロボットがいるのを見つける。その頃、家を訪ねてきた何者かにキャシーが襲われ負傷する。イブリンはドクターに診てもらおうとカジノに戻ることにする。検死を終え、ドクターはカジノの中をぶらつこうとするが迷子になる。従業員通路でレジーの姿を見かけ、こっそりと後をつける。レジーが入っていった部屋にはマシューと呼ばれる人物とアメリアがいた。マシューとなにやら取り引きしているのを立ち聞きしたドクターは店の外でマシューに声をかけ何を2人に売ったのか尋ねるが、関わらない方がいいとさっさと車に乗り込んでしまう。しかし、途端に車がテムズ川の方へ引っ張れていき、そのまま落ちてしまう。ドクターは溺れそうなマシューを救出。そこへニムロッドが姿を現わす。
Part3
ニムロッドはアメリアやレジーがヴァンパイアであるとドクターに教える。ニムロッドはレジーを殺そうとするがアメリアが助けてに入る。ドクターは実験でヴァンパイアのDNAが使用されたことを何故黙っていたのかアメリアに問いただすが、信じてもらえると思わなかったの一点張り。そこへイブリンがキャシーを店に連れてくる。キャシーの手当てを終え、ドクターはヴァンパイアに気がつかなかったことで自分を責める。タイムロードとヴァンパイアとの確執をドクターはイブリンに打ち明け、ターディスで待つように説得する。ドクターはアメリアから20世紀の初頭に不死の研究としてヴァンパイアの血を注入されて以来、彼女やレジーやヴァンパイアのDNAのもたらす作用に必死で抵抗し続けたという訴えをきき、引き続き協力して治療法を探すことにする。イブリンはキャシーもターディスにつれていこうとするが、レジーが現れ、ドクターが呼んでるとイブリンに伝える。ドクターはナノボットを使ってヴァンパイアDNAの並びを人間のDNAに並び替える方法を思いつく。しかしアメリアの本当の狙いは人間をヴァンパイア化することにあった。
Part4
イブリンとキャシーはアメリアに捕らえられ、アメリアはキャシーをヴァンパイア化する。キャシーはヴァンパイアとして目覚めイブリンの血を欲しがる。閉じ込められていたドクターを助けたのはニムロッドだった。血を供給するために人々が閉じ込められている檻にニムロッドはドクターを連れて行く。ニムロッドは血の供給源を爆破しようとするが、ドクターは人々を助けようとするが...。
感想
オーディオドラマでもスプラッタシーンが映像並の気持ち悪さできるんだと思い知った一品。前半、特に1話目のグログロしさときたら。苦手分野なのですっかり心が折れてしまったが、後半になってこれが太古にタイムロードとヴァンパイア族の間で勃発した“エタニティー・ウォー”という宇宙では伝説化した戦争に絡んでくる話になってくる。“エタニティー・ウォー”は“ウォー・ターディス”が生み出される元になった大戦だ。このことでタイムロードにはヴァンパイアに対する嫌悪感がね深く染み付いているようで、ドクターもしかり、という辺りをつっつこうと試みたお話の模様。しかもどうやらこのヴァンパイアとドクターの戦いはシリーズとして続きそうな様子なので、もしまた引き当てることがあるならグロくないことを願うばかりだ。イブリンが最強ぶりを今回も遺憾なく発揮していた。ドクターいらないんじゃない？とうっかり思えてくるぐらいイブリンは図太くて頼もしい。オーディオ・オリジナルコンパニオンさんの中では今のところずば抜けて最強な印象だ。
ランチを食べにバーモンジーに立ち寄ったドクターとイブリン。��ーディスに戻る途中で、引き裂かれた猫や犬の死骸を見つける。それらの死骸から人間のものと思われる歯型を見つけたドクターは奇妙に思いイブリンと調べることにする。
途中で銃声と悲鳴がききえ、そちらに向かう2人。1人の若者が撃たれて倒れているのを見つけ、救急車を呼ぼうとするが、若者が倒れていたカジノからレジーとアメリアと名乗る男女が出てきて、病院に運ばずとも店に十分な医療施設があると、救急車を呼ばせない。ドクターとイブリンは2人を手伝って傷ついた若者エディを店の中の医療施設の中に運び込み救命措置を施そうとするが、エディの身体は熱を持ったかと思うとどんどんと膨らみだし、破裂してしまう。血と肉片を浴びてしまったイブリンにシャワーを貸してもらえるよう頼み、ドクターはエディの身体が破裂しても驚かなかったアメリアに事情をきく。すると最強の戦士をつくるため政府が生体実験を行なっており、アメリアもレジーもエディも当時囚人でその被験体にされた。エディの破裂も薬や放射能を散々投与された結果の症状であり治療法を模索している最中だという。ドクターはそれをきいて治療方法を見つける手伝いをすることに。その頃イブリンは店のウエイトレスのキャシーにシャワー室までの案内を頼むが、途中で化け物のような風貌の人間と遭遇する。
Part2
バケモノに襲われているイブリンとキャシーをドクターが助けに来る。ドクターは話しかけることでバケモノの気を引き、2人を逃がそうとするが、バケモノがドクターに襲いかかるのを見て、イブリンがドクターを助けようとバケモノに殴りかかる。そこへアメリアが飛び出してきてバケモノをなだめる。バケモノはダニエルという若者で彼もまた被験者の1人だった。彼は太陽の光にあたると肌がヤケドしてしまう。一同は再びカジノの地下の医療施設に戻る。イブリンがキャシーを家に送る間にドクターはエディの検死に取り掛かる。ドクターはエディの血液の中にナノロボットがいるのを見つける。その頃、家を訪ねてきた何者かにキャシーが襲われ負傷する。イブリンはドクターに診てもらおうとカジノに戻ることにする。検死を終え、ドクターはカジノの中をぶらつこうとするが迷子になる。従業員通路でレジーの姿を見かけ、こっそりと後をつける。レジーが入っていった部屋にはマシューと呼ばれる人物とアメリアがいた。マシューとなにやら取り引きしているのを立ち聞きしたドクターは店の外でマシューに声をかけ何を2人に売ったのか尋ねるが、関わらない方がいいとさっさと車に乗り込んでしまう。しかし、途端に車がテムズ川の方へ引っ張れていき、そのまま落ちてしまう。ドクターは溺れそうなマシューを救出。そこへニムロッドが姿を現わす。
Part3
ニムロッドはアメリアやレジーがヴァンパイアであるとドクターに教える。ニムロッドはレジーを殺そうとするがアメリアが助けてに入る。ドクターは実験でヴァンパイアのDNAが使用されたことを何故黙っていたのかアメリアに問いただすが、信じてもらえると思わなかったの一点張り。そこへイブリンがキャシーを店に連れてくる。キャシーの手当てを終え、ドクターはヴァンパイアに気がつかなかったことで自分を責める。タイムロードとヴァンパイアとの確執をドクターはイブリンに打ち明け、ターディスで待つように説得する。ドクターはアメリアから20世紀の初頭に不死の研究としてヴァンパイアの血を注入されて以来、彼女やレジーやヴァンパイアのDNAのもたらす作用に必死で抵抗し続けたという訴えをきき、引き続き協力して治療法を探すことにする。イブリンはキャシーもターディスにつれていこうとするが、レジーが現れ、ドクターが呼んでるとイブリンに伝える。ドクターはナノボットを使ってヴァンパイアDNAの並びを人間のDNAに並び替える方法を思いつく。しかしアメリアの本当の狙いは人間をヴァンパイア化することにあった。
Part4
イブリンとキャシーはアメリアに捕らえられ、アメリアはキャシーをヴァンパイア化する。キャシーはヴァンパイアとして目覚めイブリンの血を欲しがる。閉じ込められていたドクターを助けたのはニムロッドだった。血を供給するために人々が閉じ込められている檻にニムロッドはドクターを連れて行く。ニムロッドは血の供給源を爆破しようとするが、ドクターは人々を助けようとするが...。
感想
オーディオドラマでもスプラッタシーンが映像並の気持ち悪さできるんだと思い知った一品。前半、特に1話目のグログロしさときたら。苦手分野なのですっかり心が折れてしまったが、後半になってこれが太古にタイムロードとヴァンパイア族の間で勃発した“エタニティー・ウォー”という宇宙では伝説化した戦争に絡んでくる話になってくる。“エタニティー・ウォー”は“ウォー・ターディス”が生み出される元になった大戦だ。このことでタイムロードにはヴァンパイアに対する嫌悪感がね深く染み付いているようで、ドクターもしかり、という辺りをつっつこうと試みたお話の模様。しかもどうやらこのヴァンパイアとドクターの戦いはシリーズとして続きそうな様子なので、もしまた引き当てることがあるならグロくないことを願うばかりだ。イブリンが最強ぶりを今回も遺憾なく発揮していた。ドクターいらないんじゃない？とうっかり思えてくるぐらいイブリンは図太くて頼もしい。オーディオ・オリジナルコンパニオンさんの中では今のところずば抜けて最強な印象だ。
January 12, 2024
This story has some real creepy content.
I didn't read the blurb so the monsters will remain unnamed lest I accidentally spoil anything. At the point when the Doctor discovers the nature of the monsters, he goes off on a ranting tangent about how it's all his fault and that the Timelords were responsible for unleashing them on the galaxy AND that the Timelords now have a sworn duty to destroy them wherever they find them; to try to wipe them out.
Sorry about the paragraph-long sentence, but if you're any measure of a Who fan you'll see why I'm pointing this detail out. It's highly unusual for the Doctor to actually want to wipe out his enemies. To my foggy memory, there have even been many moments where the Doctor has opted against eradication of his foes purely on the principle that genocide is never an option.
I actually went to a fan wiki site and looked up the monsters from this story, but it's a huge entry and I couldn't really glean how the Doctor's remarks fit into the larger picture. That makes this a very intriguing little development in the overall lore although it may be the only time the idea was explored.
I think the monsters are a bit uninspired but the problem they are trying to overcome is interesting and the story can be quite gripping at times.
Unfortunately there are other times when the writing feels terribly like filler. For example the paragraph above about the Doctor's ramblings describes one of those frustrating scenes where a character paces back and forth spurting nonsense and tiny snippets of the truth instead of simply answering the other character's damn question properly.
It'll still get four of my stars for excellent voice acting and some truly chilling story telling!
I didn't read the blurb so the monsters will remain unnamed lest I accidentally spoil anything. At the point when the Doctor discovers the nature of the monsters, he goes off on a ranting tangent about how it's all his fault and that the Timelords were responsible for unleashing them on the galaxy AND that the Timelords now have a sworn duty to destroy them wherever they find them; to try to wipe them out.
Sorry about the paragraph-long sentence, but if you're any measure of a Who fan you'll see why I'm pointing this detail out. It's highly unusual for the Doctor to actually want to wipe out his enemies. To my foggy memory, there have even been many moments where the Doctor has opted against eradication of his foes purely on the principle that genocide is never an option.
I actually went to a fan wiki site and looked up the monsters from this story, but it's a huge entry and I couldn't really glean how the Doctor's remarks fit into the larger picture. That makes this a very intriguing little development in the overall lore although it may be the only time the idea was explored.
I think the monsters are a bit uninspired but the problem they are trying to overcome is interesting and the story can be quite gripping at times.
Unfortunately there are other times when the writing feels terribly like filler. For example the paragraph above about the Doctor's ramblings describes one of those frustrating scenes where a character paces back and forth spurting nonsense and tiny snippets of the truth instead of simply answering the other character's damn question properly.
It'll still get four of my stars for excellent voice acting and some truly chilling story telling!
April 2, 2019
Can’t lie, one of the weaker big finish stories, however that is not to say it’s not okay. Certainly it’s better than many a current who storyline but BF is so good I expected more.
Felt that Evelyn was pushed into the sidelines to a degree which is a shame as Maggie Sables and Colin are so damned good together usually.
The story took a long time to get moving and to the point. I may have fallen asleep...
*spoilers*
However then we get vampires!!! It finally gets moving and gets a darker edge going. This is great stuff but not until the last instalment. It could have been a two parter that would have been better, or a one off hour long episode.
But VAMPIRES!!!
Torture!
Science making vampires!
Yes yes all good.
The doctor is a total fool doing what he does but I do see why he does it. The final solution was good but smacks a little of Jago and lightfoot and a certain vampire friend of theirs...
I’ll say no more. Good acting, mediocre script that gets better. Three stars for effort but there’s better out there.
Now to the twin dilemma... 😐😐😐... *help... me.
Felt that Evelyn was pushed into the sidelines to a degree which is a shame as Maggie Sables and Colin are so damned good together usually.
The story took a long time to get moving and to the point. I may have fallen asleep...
*spoilers*
However then we get vampires!!! It finally gets moving and gets a darker edge going. This is great stuff but not until the last instalment. It could have been a two parter that would have been better, or a one off hour long episode.
But VAMPIRES!!!
Torture!
Science making vampires!
Yes yes all good.
The doctor is a total fool doing what he does but I do see why he does it. The final solution was good but smacks a little of Jago and lightfoot and a certain vampire friend of theirs...
I’ll say no more. Good acting, mediocre script that gets better. Three stars for effort but there’s better out there.
Now to the twin dilemma... 😐😐😐... *help... me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 3, 2023
DAMN. That's how you start a story arc. You can tell it's going to be something special from the title, but the truth absolutely blindsides you - or at least it did me. This is probably the most horrified I've been at any Doctor Who story (in any medium) yet. The direction and the soundscape create this incredible gothic atmosphere, and that final location reveal is just chilling. The characters were nothing particularly special, for the most part, but they were well-portrayed, and Nimrod was absolutely fantastic. Cassie was also pretty good, Some of the dialogue was pretty annoying, particularly Reggie's, and so was the Doctor, to be honest. But I liked the development for his and Evelyn's relationship. Evelyn was also great on her own in this story. The plot was simple, but effective, and the main antagonist was scary. And that tease at the end was just perfect.
February 9, 2023
Interesting to listen to this close to Bloodtide, as seems to be in some respects the opposite to it. A good intriguing story, with some good twists, and all the introduced characters were pretty well rounded out here, not one dimensional at all, and the pace moved quite well.
On the flip side, the Doctor was more obtuse than normal here, and even once realises what is going on (or has it pointed out), is unnecessarily secretive towards Evelyn, with no real just cause (just got hyperbolic and mysterious about it) - and Evelyn seemed to take it more on the chin than would normally be the case, and at one point also seemed uncharacteristically gullible.
Still a pretty good listen though for what overall happens here, and what is hinted at for the future, (will be interesting to see how I find the future story on a re-listen though, didn't enjoy it as much first time round, and Evelyn went from one extreme here to the other in terms of reacting to the Doctor).
On the flip side, the Doctor was more obtuse than normal here, and even once realises what is going on (or has it pointed out), is unnecessarily secretive towards Evelyn, with no real just cause (just got hyperbolic and mysterious about it) - and Evelyn seemed to take it more on the chin than would normally be the case, and at one point also seemed uncharacteristically gullible.
Still a pretty good listen though for what overall happens here, and what is hinted at for the future, (will be interesting to see how I find the future story on a re-listen though, didn't enjoy it as much first time round, and Evelyn went from one extreme here to the other in terms of reacting to the Doctor).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 4, 2020
As the episode that kicks off the long-running "Forge" story arc, this one is fairly good, yet at the same time doesn't really hint at what's to come. You might end up thinking, oh, this story arc is all about , but it's really not. It's fairly dark and brutal in places. And we can be thankful it wasn't filmed because there's one sequence that would rival the baby-alien birth in Alien for gross-out quality. Maybe more than one.
This episode is preceded by Bloodtide , and is followed by The Sandman .
This episode is preceded by Bloodtide , and is followed by The Sandman .
September 29, 2023
This one was not the best. I have always liked the team of the 6th Doctor and Evelyn and I would have loved to see the two of them on screen. This story was just a lot and not in a good way. There was so much information and there seemed to be an assumption that I would have more background information than I actually did. I ended up having to look at Tardis Wiki a few times in order to understand the significance of some of the characters and plot points. Overall, it was not my fave but just okay.
January 25, 2022
"He knocks around with a dotty old bird called Evelyn" says Reggie the night club manager/ vampire (voiced by Rob Dixon) when trying to find out some intel on the Doctor. Fun to listen to, though the plot a bit convoluted, and quite hard to follow at points. I guess big bad Nimrod appears in more plays after this one. I haven't yet listened to the sequels. Colin Baker in top form, and the chemistry with Evelyn continues to be pretty good.
February 10, 2022
I am so excited about the discovery of all the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary shorts which are done by all the authors I already love. It's like the perfect match. I have really enjoyed the variety of worlds and troubles that these adventures explore. I hope to read them all one day.
This older story was interesting.
This older story was interesting.
August 15, 2022
This Big Finish, Doctor Who audio, was released on August 20, 2001. It is the 23rd Doctor Who audio. It features Colin Baker as the quintessential audio Doctor and the late Maggie Stables as his companion professor Evelyn Smyth.
It takes place in 1999 in a shady part of South London where the Doctor is in search of a good Chinese takeaway restaurant that he used to go to. Then immediately runs into dismembered animals and his ancient enemies, the vampires, and amazingly gangsters! These are not the sympathetic emo vampires that came into vogue via Anne Rice novels and the Twilight movies.
Again I was amazed at how adept Colin Baker is at portraying the Doctor on audio. As usual I was not bored or confused by the plot of the audio. It kept me awake and was easy to follow. How can one possibly go wrong with gangsters and vampires! It's an unusual winning combination!
Also it should be noted that this audio features the first reference to Zagreus, a figure from Gallifreyan nursery rhymes. Zagreus later appears prominently in the Big Finish audios, Neverland and Zagreus.
It takes place in 1999 in a shady part of South London where the Doctor is in search of a good Chinese takeaway restaurant that he used to go to. Then immediately runs into dismembered animals and his ancient enemies, the vampires, and amazingly gangsters! These are not the sympathetic emo vampires that came into vogue via Anne Rice novels and the Twilight movies.
Again I was amazed at how adept Colin Baker is at portraying the Doctor on audio. As usual I was not bored or confused by the plot of the audio. It kept me awake and was easy to follow. How can one possibly go wrong with gangsters and vampires! It's an unusual winning combination!
Also it should be noted that this audio features the first reference to Zagreus, a figure from Gallifreyan nursery rhymes. Zagreus later appears prominently in the Big Finish audios, Neverland and Zagreus.
November 19, 2022
The Sixth Doctor and Evelyn are an entertaining pair. The plot is interesting and takes a direction that I wasn't expecting. And I double checked: Project Twilight came out several years before Twilight.
June 12, 2018
I always enjoy the pairing of Six and Evelyn . But, this was a very weak story.
October 21, 2020
I read the second part of this story first, so I kinda knew what was going to happen.
January 2, 2021
Probably one of my favorites so far! Six and Evelyn square off against a band of Vampires. What could be better!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 30, 2021
A fairly decent Sixth Doctor story, and potentially one of the darkest Big Finish Audios thus far in the Monthly range.
June 14, 2022
I do really love Evelyn as a companion. She's a great foil for the Sixth Doctor's personality.
June 19, 2022
A darker adventure for the Sixie, you can tell that Colin Baker's enjoying himself here.
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