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Terrahawks #3
Terrahawks
A third release for Big Finish's audio continuation of Terrahawks, the fondly remembered action adventure comedy originally brought to you by the men who created Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Dick Spanner. 1: No Second Chances by Jamie Anderson. Zelda has pulled off the ultimate heist, and now her victory seems inevitable. To stop her, and against all the odds, at least one of the Terrahawks will have to make the ultimate sacrifice. 2: The Wrong Clone Number by Terry Adlam.Leaderless and desperate, the Terrahawks turn to pun-meister Twostein. After his victory against Cy Splitter, the comedy clone's arrogance could prove royally problematic for Earth's defenders. 3: Set Sail for Mis-Adventure by David Hirsch.Another mission - another clone. Sixstein is drafted in to service for an escort mission. Professor Otto Maddix's new weapon is travelling via the Atlantic ocean, and Zelda is poised and ready to take piracy to new extremes. 4: You Foe by David Hirsch.It's the last chance for the Terrahawks to replace their lost leader. But it becomes a race against time as Zelda and her family try to take advantage of the final clone, Threestein's, good nature. 5: Living Legend by Chris Dale. It's time for Threestein's first major mission, and he's in for a treat - meeting one of his idols. But soon his encounter with galactic explorer Elias Crick proves that you should never meet your heroes. 6: The Prisoner of Zelda by Chris Dale. Threestein and Lois Price are kidnapped and taken to an unknown coastal location - where a bizarre village - The Community - becomes their prison. Where are they? Why are they here? Why are they all now addressed by letters rather than their names? And just who is the mysterious 'Z'? 7: Star Crossed by Mark Woollard. It's a case of Cloneo and Juliet - and Threestein's final chance to prove himself as a capable leader. But when it comes to matters of the heart can a Stein clone overcome his genetic shortcomings?8: Enemies, Negotiation and Deceit by Jamie Anderson. With both the androids and Terrahawks weary of the constant conflict and seemingly unending stalemate, a new approach is tabled. But will human (and android) nature allow the long-time enemies to settle their differences. Director and producer Jamie Anderson is the son of Gerry Anderson - who created Terrahawks as well as other hit shows such as Captain Scarlet, UFO and Thunderbirds. Jeremy Hitchen and Denise Bryer reprise their voice roles from the 1983-1986 original series. Jeremy Hitchen (Ninestein, Hiro), Robbie Stevens (101, Hudson), Denise Bryer (Zelda, Mary Falconer), Beth Chalmers (Kate Kestrel), David Graham (Professor Otto Maddox / Elias Crick).
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First published July 1, 2017
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May 12, 2024
Well what a turn of events. I was going to avoid commenting on it in too many specifics but just look at that synopsis. It tries to hide the big reveal of story one, but goes on to casually reveal it in the blurbs for stories two to four.
So I'm not going to avoid it after all but if you don't want to find out who dies in this volume then please stop reading after this sentence.
It's an interesting move and I spent a bit of time thinking about it. I've never seen the TV series, so I don't know if this is a repeat of already televised events but I'm going to treat it as something completely new. They decided to kill off Ninestein. If you read my review of Volume One, you'll already know that I thought he was a giant douchebag and so part of me thinks this was the right move.
Perhaps back when the show came out it was funny to have a mean Commander but it really struck me as an odd setup and I couldn't get behind him in any way. In the words of the character Mary Falconer, who professed to be in love with him:
"He could be utterly infuriating. Callous. Selfish. Rather thoughtless. Cruel. Cold. Misogynistic and downright mean at times."
I guess, the writers or new writers (or someone involved in the production at any rate) recognised that he was not a good fit for a modern cast. Interestingly, I guess as a bit of tribute to the character or in respect to fans of the character, they qualify his attitude by having Falconer finish the above thought by adding:
"But he brought out the best in us."
What rubbish. Bosses who are mean are terrible leaders who create horrible environments. Alright, alright. Calm down it's just a story.
My other gripe, which I also noted in that earlier review of Volume One, is that the whole basis of the idea that the Terrahawks needed Ninestein or one of his clone-bros to function was preposterous. The guy was no supersoldier or super hero and not even a strategic genius or a nerd wizard. It made no sense to me and his irreplaceable-ness seems quite effectively disproven by stories two to three in this collection.
Well anyway. Obviously I thought writing him off was a good move, but then we were subjected to at least two terrible stories concerning his potential replacements and suddenly it felt like a case of instantly regretting what I'd wished for.
Fortunately once they'd settled on a decent clone-bro for the role the stories significantly improved. And I don't just mean because the focus shifted away from finding a replacement. I think they decided that since they had a more well rounded leader in place they could write more fully developed stories and Frankly, in my opinion it really paid off.
Of course we still have to deal with some silly things, and Yung-star's blubbering voice is still a horrible feature but otherwise it was almost like listening to a completely new franchise. And that's the bit that makes part of me wonder just how wise this bold move was. If it were Trek or Wars or Who or some other giant franchise it would have caused an uproar in the fandom - I'm actually not sure if the Terrahawks fandom is large enough to generate any kind of uproar, but I presume it is. I guess on the other hand, I'm the kind of fan who generally says to let the writers write and either enjoy it or don't, but don't smeggin' whine about it.
So. Big changes. Possibly a blow to diehards. I think it paid off. We get a better character set and better stories. Win, win.
So I'm not going to avoid it after all but if you don't want to find out who dies in this volume then please stop reading after this sentence.
It's an interesting move and I spent a bit of time thinking about it. I've never seen the TV series, so I don't know if this is a repeat of already televised events but I'm going to treat it as something completely new. They decided to kill off Ninestein. If you read my review of Volume One, you'll already know that I thought he was a giant douchebag and so part of me thinks this was the right move.
Perhaps back when the show came out it was funny to have a mean Commander but it really struck me as an odd setup and I couldn't get behind him in any way. In the words of the character Mary Falconer, who professed to be in love with him:
"He could be utterly infuriating. Callous. Selfish. Rather thoughtless. Cruel. Cold. Misogynistic and downright mean at times."
I guess, the writers or new writers (or someone involved in the production at any rate) recognised that he was not a good fit for a modern cast. Interestingly, I guess as a bit of tribute to the character or in respect to fans of the character, they qualify his attitude by having Falconer finish the above thought by adding:
"But he brought out the best in us."
What rubbish. Bosses who are mean are terrible leaders who create horrible environments. Alright, alright. Calm down it's just a story.
My other gripe, which I also noted in that earlier review of Volume One, is that the whole basis of the idea that the Terrahawks needed Ninestein or one of his clone-bros to function was preposterous. The guy was no supersoldier or super hero and not even a strategic genius or a nerd wizard. It made no sense to me and his irreplaceable-ness seems quite effectively disproven by stories two to three in this collection.
Well anyway. Obviously I thought writing him off was a good move, but then we were subjected to at least two terrible stories concerning his potential replacements and suddenly it felt like a case of instantly regretting what I'd wished for.
Fortunately once they'd settled on a decent clone-bro for the role the stories significantly improved. And I don't just mean because the focus shifted away from finding a replacement. I think they decided that since they had a more well rounded leader in place they could write more fully developed stories and Frankly, in my opinion it really paid off.
Of course we still have to deal with some silly things, and Yung-star's blubbering voice is still a horrible feature but otherwise it was almost like listening to a completely new franchise. And that's the bit that makes part of me wonder just how wise this bold move was. If it were Trek or Wars or Who or some other giant franchise it would have caused an uproar in the fandom - I'm actually not sure if the Terrahawks fandom is large enough to generate any kind of uproar, but I presume it is. I guess on the other hand, I'm the kind of fan who generally says to let the writers write and either enjoy it or don't, but don't smeggin' whine about it.
So. Big changes. Possibly a blow to diehards. I think it paid off. We get a better character set and better stories. Win, win.
May 17, 2021
No Second Chances only
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