The Lives of Captain Jack: Volume 3

The Lives of Captain Jack Harkness #3

by James Goss, Guy Adams, Tim Foley

3.1 Crush by Guy Adams

Captain Jack takes Mrs Tyler on a luxury cruise in space

3.2 Mighty and Despair by Tim Foley

On a distant planet in the far future two travellers have come looking for a mythical hero.

3.3 R&J by James Goss

From ancient battles to eternal wars
A pair of time-cross'd lovers take the stars

Genres: Doctor Who, Science Fiction, Audiobook, Media Tie In, Time Travel

Audiobook

First published March 25, 2020

About the author

James Goss has written two Torchwood novels and a radio play, as well as a Being Human book. His Doctor Who audiobook Dead Air won Best Audiobook 2010. James also spent seven years working on the BBC's official Doctor Who website and co-wrote the website for Torchwood Series One. In 2007, he won the Best Adaptation category in the annual LA Weekly Theatre Awards for his version of Douglas Adams' novel Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

Reviews

[Lady Nerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

1: Crush

This first story made me love Jackie Tyler even more (and hate Rose for leaving her behind. Like, seriously, girl, you have a time machine, you can alway come back one minute after you’ve left, and you “choose” to make your widowed mother suffer like this?)
Also, the dynamic between Jack and Jackie is amazing. They bounce off each other so well- Jackie points out the cliché, heroic actions he does just because he wants to look cool, and Jack shows her she’s loved and not alone in a way that he rarely does.

2: Mighty and Despair

This one takes place on a far away planet, and is the best story to listen to next to a warm fire or under blankets. It feels cold, harsh at times and even shows bitter parts of Jack that we’ve never seen before, but it’s somehow cozy. Jack here felt a lot like Eleven in Th Snowmen. Perhaps he’s finally given up trying to love people and have them die, perhaps he blames it on himself and wants to spend the rest of his seemingly unending life somewhere he can’t “hurt” anyone else. This broke my heart, and I love it when stories do that and then slip a bit of hope in there so I won’t feel completely miserable.
The beginning of this story also reminded me of The Beauty and the Beast. Absolutely fantastic atmosphere building and character development. 10/10 loved it.

3: R & J

This last story- Jesus Christ- was brilliant. Just... brilliant.

[Taksya · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.1 Crush by Guy Adams
Il Capitano Jack decide di portare Jackie Tyler in crociera e tutti sappiamo che le crociere, nell'universo del Dottore, non finiscono mai bene...
3.2 Mighty and Despair by Tim Foley
Storia interessante, con collegamenti e citazioni alla serie Classica. Barrowman riesce anche a cantare...
3.3 R&J by James Goss
River e Jack si rincorrono nello spazio e nel tempo. Il perché è accessorio, quello che conta sono le citazioni e i riferimenti, sia della serie tv che delle serie Big Finish, che vengono elargiti a larghe mani.

Nel terzo cofanetto delle avventure di Jack Harkness non abbiamo storie troppo drammatiche. L'episodio con Jackie è delizioso, adoro Camille Codury e solo per lei il cofanetto meritava l'acquisto.
Il secondo, collegato alla lontana al serial State of Decay, è una storia dolceamara, posizionata molto avanti nella linea temporale di Jack, ma senza possibili riferimenti a cosa è capitato nella csua vita fino a quel momento.
Il terzo capitolo, quello che tutti i fan reclamano da anni, vede Jack e River a spasso per le loro linee temporali, mai incontrandosi nel giusto ordine e incasinandosi la vita a vicenda. Pieno di riferimenti e citazioni, interpretazione divertente e divertita, un piccolo gioiello.

Nell'insieme un buon prodotto, come sempre.

[The Post Monument · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crush - 4 stars
Mighty and Despair - 3.5 stars
R&J - 4.5 stars

Overall - 4 stars

[Graham Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had picked this volume of Big Finish’s “The Lives of Captain Jack” series without listening to the previous volumes, which may have been a mistake. Still, I couldn’t help myself because of what the cover promised. Jack Harkness and River Song meeting and getting up to who knows what?



Thoughts on each story:
- “Crush” which features Jackie Tyler (Camille Coduri) honestly felt the most like a lighthearted Doctor Who story from the early New Who era. Maybe it's because of this that this is ultimately a very fun listen! More importantly it made me care for Jackie Tyler in a way that her TV appearances never could. Coduri and John Barrowman have excellent chemistry together which made this unexpected duo a hit. I was a little upset to learn that this wasn’t the first Big Finish volume that featured Captain Jack and Jackie together and would have enjoyed seeing their first meeting prior to this “date night”.

- I truthfully didn’t care too much for the middle story, “Mighty and Despair”, mostly because it didn’t feature familiar characters from the show but it was still emotional and the Christmas caroling montage was excellent.

- Finally there’s the reason I picked up the volume, “R&J” and it was well worth it. Barrowman and Alex Kingston are having a blast playing two of The Doctor’s most chaotic Companions and they helped sell this fantastic relationship. In many ways this felt like a condensed version of River and The Doctor’s relationship during her time on the show (i.e., meeting in the wrong order) but did so in a way that didn’t feel like a retread. Probably my favorite scenes were the duo’s interactions with Jackie and their final meetings together.

Ultimately this was a great Big Finish collection that any Jack Harkness, River Song, and Doctor Who fan will enjoy.

[Ellen Schoener · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three very fun stories, each different and each interesting and exciting in their own way.
Worth it for the third story, R&J alone.
That one is simply amazing and might be one of the most clever things ever have been written for Big Finish. I won't say more. Spoilers!

[Diba Tano · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10
That was simply perfect, definitely on my list of top 3 big finish releases of all time. The metaphors in the first two episodes (Is episodes the right word by the way? I'm not sure.) were very masterfully written and heartbreaking to hear.

3.1 Crush by Guy Adams:
A satisfyingly easily imaginable cramped closed atmosphere with amazing plot points. Absolutely loved the metaphors about gratitude and human needs. Jack and Jackie's dynamic is always fun to listen to

3.2 Mighty and Despair by Tim Foley:
I don't know how to explain this but this episode had a breathtakingly beautiful scenery. Yup. The SCENERY was amazing. The passing of the Christmases reminded me of the Doctor Who episode "Last Christmas" which was cool. The two new characters and what they represented were very well written. The handmaiden's good nature throughout and the Queen's true desire, and her hiding most things were very realistically infuriating . Seeing new parts of Jack's life that we've never seen before and seeing him be bitter was amazing and maybe even a little scary. Also I really liked the "Dark Gravity" idea, and the plot surrounding that was terrifying and heartbreaking.

3.3 R&J by James Goss:
We're all in agreement that this was a dream come true right?
This wasn't the story I expected when I heard that Jack and River are finally meeting and I was pleasantly surprised because it was way better.
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Jack and River have always been known as very similar but it was nice to see their differences. Jack is the more impulsive one and River deals with her feelings. I should listen to it a couple of more times to tell their exact timelines apart but having the stories not be in any order was amazing. The moments when realization dawns on you or one of the characters and you reminisce them in that time is a unique feeling. My favorites were when they were at the end of the universe and Jack says there's a woman waiting to play chess with someone and an explorer sat in his craft come to see if there's life at the end of the universe, and then we hear Hell Bent's music And River's (Melody's) first regeneration. Also the references to some of the previous Big Finish stories ("Month 25" from volume one and "What Have I Done" from volume two for instance) were wonderful to hear. I love stories with decent continuity.
In some places it did feel like the emotions were a little too much for such characters like "Jack and River" but the emotions and even the awkwardness was so right that even I'm not complaining and I really hate emotional stuff!
I know this was an overall view of their time together but I'm hoping there's more, stories where they have adventures together; but even if not, I'm eternally grateful for this, it was a magical experience and I'll love it forever.

Overall three brilliant stories. Big Finish just keeps getting better and better.

P.S. I'm gonna scream at the fact that Jack knows the 12th doctor's face forever so thanks for that as well.

[Liawèn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to admit, I was looking forward to this box set especially just because of the meeting between River and Jack, but the other stories surprised me.

Crush was great. As little as I like Rose (there, I said it) as much I adore her mother. She deserves a little happiness and Jack wants to treat her to it only for everything to fall apart. Jackie’s speech about being left out and always feeling alone among friends really gave her character depth. The story was solid though, a robot killing people because he feels under appreciated. It was okay, but the friendship between Jack and Jackie was the best part of the story.

Mighty and Despair was something entirely different. Jack is living on a solitary planet when suddenly a queen and her handmaiden crash land there. Over years and years their relationship develops and having a Christmas song stuck in your head in May is kinda fun.
The ending was predictable but still devastating. I knew from the moment Perseis died that Klara would die too. It was a beautiful ending in the end which put Jack into the right mind again. he’s travelling and living for them now.

And now we come to the most anticipated story of this year (okay, maybe news of a new UNIT story are equally as anticipated, but you get my gist) Finally, after years and years, Professor River Song and Captain Jack Harkness finally meet. This story is all I’ve ever wanted. We have flirting, we have time travel we have poisonous lip stick and not so poisonous kissing and finally, Jack figuring out who exactly River is.
Their timelines are entangled forever and that’s the beauty. They both have a great sadness about them but they fight it together. Jack is exactly whatRiver needs and River is exactly what Jack needs. Their friendship/relationship is beautiful and I cannot wär for more adventures of those two together.
Plus, in the behind the scenes, Alex Kingston wa soberly vocal about meeting Jodie and that would just be a dream, especially now that we know that Jack is going to meet her at christmas 😍

This box set was all I wanted and so much more. I cannot wait for more adventures of my favourite ex-Time Agent

[MrColdStream · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE CAWPINE OF 'THE LIVES OF CAPTAIN JACK 3'

Jack and Jackie are back sharing an adventure and this time they are incredible together - from the eager and confident Jackie to the heroic Jack. Jackie, in particular, is placed in a completely different position from usual. For once, though, the major standout character is the robot driver, whose dialogue is something akin to a Douglas Adams novel. He is hilarious and so well acted. Above all, he is a surprisingly complex character. He is one of my favourite original villains from Big Finish stories.
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Mighty and Despair immediately introduces us to a very interesting and fascinating pair of female characters, who become the driving force throughout the adventure. It's great to see the powerful Queen Carla weak for most of the story, while her maid Persis represents her effectively. They are depicted as more traditional vampires, unlike the postmodern varieties in Project: Twilight.
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John Barrowman and Alex Kingston work well together, even if Kingston sounds like she's uncomfortable with voice acting. Both actors capture their characters accurately though and manage to stand out while also working well together.

Crush creates a fascinating atmosphere, mixing tense Midnight-style mystery in a confined space with sharply written comedy. The tension is cut off by more funny parts, which makes for a unique and enjoyable overall experience. And under all that tension and humour, there's sadness as well, particularly in a fine monologue Jackie has towards the end.
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The atmosphere and setting of the second story are brought to life incredibly effectively, which is impressive for an audio drama. This atmosphere coupled with the interesting mystery of what Jack is up to and why Queen Carla wants to see her makes this an exciting listen.
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After the initial excitement of these two fan favourite characters meeting each other, the rest of the adventure is too all over the place to form a coherent atmosphere. It's never truly funny, exciting, scary or touching.

Crush is expertly written to combine humour and tension and the dialogue represents the characters accurately. With a knack for comedic writing and terrific characterization, the writing feels fluid and livid.
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Mighty and Despair is dramatic and emotional, with surprising depth and fleshed out characters. The depiction of vampires in a more humanly fashion is a great move from the writer.
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The characters in R&J are written to closely mirror the TV counterparts, but the contact jumping back and forth in time makes for a confusing listen.

The plot is simple, slightly repetitive, but filled with delicious dialogue built around a growing tension in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable environment. There's a simple yet effective turn of events towards the end, which actually deepens the emotional impact of the story. In the end, there is a strong moral message to this story, brought across effectively.
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This is another character piece, which is fortunate since the characters are very well written. There is a mystery as of why the two vampires have been looking for Jack and what they want with him. There isn't a big baddie to defeat as such, allowing the plot to focus on the characters and the passing of time. That gives a huge emotional impact in some key scenes in the story. They being said, there is a slight build-up towards a climactic showdown and a final twist that suddenly gives the story new value.
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R&J is a messy story, depicting the difficulty of time travellers meeting each other out of sequence. It jumps back and forth between different points in time and space and there is no clear structure to the plot. The best parts are those that tap into events from the TV series, such as the sweet little ending.

Comedic stories are usually a strength for Big Finish and Crush proves to be no exception. Jack and Jackie make for a great comedic couple and placed in a confined space with a murder mystery to solve, they work incredibly well together. It's the pairing, the dialogue and the wonderful atmosphere that keeps the story intriguing, even if the plot itself is fairly simple.
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Great characterisation, and atmospheric setting and another interesting take on vampires, makes this a very intriguing listen. There's tension in the dialogue between the characters and the ongoing mystery is held up very well, despite this story being less of an action-packed one. The ending throws in a few great turns, giving the entire story a different edge.
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The gimmick of Jack and River meeting runs dry quickly and after that, there is little here to keep the listener interested. While the two characters share some fine scenes together and exchange memories and experiences, the story lacks the necessary emotional impact to remain interesting all the way through.

The setting and basic idea of Crush isn't very original, but it's the unique relationship between Jack and Jackie and the effective way the story utilizes the setting and the characters that help it stand out. This might be a Midnight-copy, but it’s a damn good one.
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Vampires are not new in the world of Doctor Who, but the way they are depicted here, humane and emotional, is what makes this story stand out. The rest of the adventure, including the plot and the climax, is standard stuff.
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The idea of time travellers meeting each other in the wrong order is a worn-out one, even for Doctor Who, R&J feels like a fast-forward version of River's meetings with the Doctor on the TV show. The plot does little to try to give this story an edge.

Crush is intense, funny and emotional, with a great and important message and incredible performances. It might very well be the strongest story yet for this spinoff series.
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In one of the most emotional character pieces Big Finish has written, the second story of this set is a fine little drama with truly soulful performances and surprising depth.
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A promising setting turns into a disappointing finale for the third Captain Jack set. While it plays with several fine ideas and holds its ambitious story together somewhat admirably, it is not as finely tuned as the other two stories in the set and a minor disappointment.

CAWPINE RATING: 7.86 / 10 = 4 stars

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

L'ANGOLO BIG FINISH: “CRUSH” (The Lives of Captain Jack 3.1)

Scritto da GUY ADAMS
Con JOHN BARROWMAN, CAMILLE CODURI, PAUL CLAYTON, SAM BÉART e JONNY GREEN.

Il capitano Jack porta la signora Tyler in una lussuosa crociera spaziale.

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Ecco che Jack e Jackie sono riuniti in questo volume. Se la prima storia con loro era un two-hander vero e proprio, questo ci va vicino, dato che, a parte loro, solo il pilota ha qualche battuta, mentre gli altri passeggeri rimangono muti per quasi tutta la storia.
Jack ha invitato Jackie in crociera, ma a causa di un volo cancellato la navetta sostitutiva che deve portarli sulla nave non è esattamente delle più confortevoli. Stipati come bestiame insieme ad un centinaio di alieni silenziosi, con loro c'è solo il pilota robotico. E le cose si fanno ancora più scomode quando iniziano gli omicidi...
È un episodio molto claustrofobico e con poca azione, basato principalmente dal dialogo tra Jackie e Jack, e solo occasionalmente si aggiungono delle interazioni con un pilota decisamente frustrante.
Ancora una volta è piacevole sentire le dinamiche tra i due, eppure i temi trattati sono praticamente gli stessi di Wednesdays for Beginners, con Jackie che si sente sola perché Rose è via con il Dottore, rendendolo un po' ripetitivo. È bello comunque vedere la loro amicizia consolidarsi.




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L'ANGOLO BIG FINISH: “MIGHTY AND DESPAIR” (The Lives of Captain Jack 3.2)

Scritto da TIM FOLEY
Con JOHN BARROWMAN, JESSICA HAYLES, JOANNA VAN KAMPEN e AARON ANTHONY

Su un pianeta distante in un lontano futuro, due viaggiatori sono arrivati a cercare un eroe leggendario.

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Un po' come nel volume 2, anche in questo caso l'episodio di mezzo è all'insegna della tragedia.
La regina vampira Carla e la sua ancella Persis sono in fuga e precipitano su un pianeta gelido il cui unico abitante è il leggendario capitano Jack, ritenuto ormai un mito.
Non abbiamo mai visto prima un Jack del genere: vecchio di millenni e ormai ingrigito, è rimasto arenato lì da solo da così tanto tempo da aver perso ogni speranza. Così indurito e scorbutico, il primo approccio con le due arrivate, bisognose di aiuto, è a dir poco caustico.
Nel corso dell'episodio però vediamo Jack aprirsi a loro piano piano, un po' come succedeva al Dottore con Clara nello special natalizio “The Snowmen”.
E in effetti, anche Mighty and Despair ha un po' quest'aria da special, con i tre dispersi che iniziano a legare sempre di più festeggiando il Natale anno dopo anno, decennio dopo decennio.
Il carattere di Jack è ben bilanciato dalle due donne: da una parte la vitalità della mortale Persis, dall'altra Carla che come Jack capisce cosa significhi essere immortali.

A differenza di “What have I done”, questo episodio mi ha colpita molto più profondamente, e credo che questo sia dato soprattutto dall'unione che si va a formare tra i protagonisti.
Inoltre, se in “What have I done” la tragedia era la paura di Jack della morte, qui è l'opposto, mostrando quanto l'immortalità diventi un peso sia per lui sia per Carla. Eppure, a differenza di quest'ultima, alla fine giunge a rendersi conto che deve continuare a vivere anche per le persone che ha perso.

Pur non presentando personaggi ricorrenti, è ugualmente un episodio stupendo, in cui possiamo vedere un lato di Jack estremamente diverso dal solito e la cui drammaticità è perfetta per un pianto catartico.





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L'ANGOLO BIG FINISH: “R&J” (The Lives of Captain Jack 3.3)

Scritto da JAMES GOSS
Con JOHN BARROWMAN, ALEX KINGSTON, CAMILLE CODURI e JACOB DUDMAN.

Da antiche battaglie a guerre eterne
Un paio di amanti il cui tempo è avverso viaggiano tra le stelle.

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Viaggiatori nel tempo, dal flirt e dal grilletto facile, e con una tristezza e vulnerabilità tenuta fortemente nascosta. Jack e River hanno moltissime cose in comune. Era quindi ovvio che avessero finito per incrociarsi e per aver avuto diverse avventure insieme. Qui finalmente possiamo avere uno scorcio del loro rapporto.
R&J è raccontato per frammenti della loro vita e, come è ovvio che sia, nessuno di questi è nel giusto ordine.
I due sono ancora più irresponsabili con le loro timeline di quanto non lo siano con quella del Dottore. Ho perso il conto di quante volte uno dei due ha incontrato l'altro “per la prima volta”, ognuno che va a riscrivere il passato dell'altro, persino l'infanzia.
Inizialmente c'è un forte antagonismo e diffidenza da ambo le parti. Il loro rapporto si evolve a mano a mano, finendo addirittura con Jack che (inconsapevolmente) si ritrova in competizione con il Dottore.
Tra loro c'è una forte confidenza del tipo che si può solo avere con qualcuno che capisce davvero cosa l'altro stia passando, eppure alcune cose rimangono per molto tempo non dette (specialmente da parte di River, che come al solito fa la misteriosa).
I riferimenti ad episodi sia della serie tv sia degli audio non si sprecano, dato che vediamo tutte le fasi delle loro vite. Ad elencare citazioni ed easter-egg scommetto verrebbero fuori delle pagine. È quindi una sorta di omaggio ai fan di questi personaggi e del Whoniverse in generale.
C'è un piccolissimo accenno di trama con un villain che si ripresenta un paio di volte, ma non è il centro dell'attenzione ed è giusto che sia così.
In questo mosaico di scene, è presente un fantastico mix di battute divertenti e dialoghi che fanno spezzare il cuore, mostrando una visione a tutto tondo di entrambi i personaggi.

Un peccato che duri solo poco più di un'ora, perché questi piccoli scorci certamente invogliano a sentire qualcosa in più con questi due.

[Jamie Revell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is, I believe the last of the Big Finish audios to feature John Barrowman as Captain Jack. It contains three separate stories about his life, each with a different tone and style but exploring, in different ways, his relationships with other characters. (Indeed, arguably, each of the stories is as much about them as it is about him). Although it wasn't planned that way, the exploration it makes of Jack is a worthy send-off for the character, assuming you're able to look past his actors' past behaviour.

Crush - A sort of sequel to the story 'Wednesdays for Beginners' in volume one, this sees Jack taking Jackie Tyler on a space cruise, partly as a date and partly to show her some of what Rose is experiencing during her travels. Of course, it all goes horribly wrong, in this case because they end up on what's effectively a replacement bus service instead of a cruise. It's initially a comedy, but becomes more serious as the passengers are placed in increasing peril. In the end, it's more about Jackie than it is about the nominal star, exploring some of the regrets in her life and how she feels about Rose being away, with him serving mainly as the vehicle to get here there. As a result, while it's certainly no failure, it's perhaps the weakest story in the collection, a nice bit of filler with some good jokes at the beginning, but nothing more. 3.5 stars.

Mighty and Despair - This time we jump way into the future, seeing a Jack who is already elderly, some time between his last meeting the Doctor and becoming the Face of Boe. The story is told primarily from the perspective of two survivors of a crash that arrive on the planet he has gone into isolation on, but it ends up being a character study of all three. In fact, there is very little action, with the story mostly being about adapting to change and the nature of mortality. This makes it slow, but engaging, showing an older, much more reflective Jack than we normally see as well as examining the odd relationship between the two guest characters. 4 stars.

R & J - The last story is likely the one most people will have been waiting for after seeing the cover: Jack Harkness meets River Song. What we get is a series of vignettes as the two bump into one another at various points during their lives. The sequence that these are told in is thematic, rather than chronological and, of course, the fact that they are both time travellers means that wouldn't be in the same chronological order for both of them even if it were... all of which may, of course, take some following. It's not timey-wimey in the sense of having paradoxes, but we do often see effects before causes. There are also plenty of references to specific events in the TV series in here, with River butting in in imagined "cut scenes" in the middle of episodes. As with the previous story, the result is a great examination of the two characters and their relationship with the advantage being that we already know River and can fill in plenty of the blanks along the way. Some great one-liners, too! 5 stars.

[Yvonne Alf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crush - 4/5:
I think Jackie and Jack are a really nice Team-up. That said I wasn't the biggest fan of Wednesday For Beginners since the story focused too much on Jackie in my opinion and I couldn't really connect with it. This was done so much better with Crush! It's a murder mystery and it created a very nice atmosphere with great scenes between the two of them. In additon Paul Clayton, Samantha Beard and Jonny Green from the new TW team voiced other characters so it was almsot a Torchwood reunion.

Mighty And Despair - 3/5:
The story is very well done and the side characters are excellent with good chemistry. My problem is, that Captain Jack has no real purpose in this story. It would have worked very well without him too. And I expect more if this is part of a CJH box set. Also while the other characters had great chemistry, he felt very disconnected to them. Maybe it was on purpose, but to me it felt more like a problem with the story itself. Aside that - the vampire story idea and the epic proportions of this story were really fascinating. So as a story without the good captain, it would been really good.

R&J - 6/5:
This one knocks the rest out of the park. What a rolloercoaster ride for Captain Jack and River Song. It touches so many milestones in their lives and it flows terrificly. Both of them just fit together. I really hope we get more stories with the two of them in the future.

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved each and every one of these new glances into Jack's life! I loved the relationship that Jackie and Jack have, I loved getting to see a more downtrodden and disillusioned Jack; and what's not to love with River and Jack.


Crush
Jack Death: 1 (shot with a poisoned dart)
Mighty and Despair
Jack Death: 0
R & J
Jack Death: 3-? (poisoned by River Song with Toxic Lipstick at least twice, Battle of Gallipoli during WW1, Death of The Face of Boe. It is also implied that River has shot Jack with varying results; the death count also depends on if you believe that Jack is The Face of Boe.)

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

#1 - 2 stars; #2 - 3.5 stars; #3 - 4.5 stars. I didn't really like the first story much and don't understand why Big Finish feels the need to shove Jackie Tyler into various adventures. The 2nd one was interesting in that Jack is this mythical figure and made me wonder if this is the place that turned him into the Face of Boe. The last story finds Jack with River Song... no spoilers. :-P Definitely the best one of the 3.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jackie Tyler’s talk about how single moms don’t get invited to couple events and how you realize when people ask how you’ve been, they haven’t asked it more all along, hit really hard. We also get the Jack and River meeting people wanted, with River opening up a bit about how Jack feels normal whereas The Doctor is on a different level and remembers one of her birthdays but not the others.

[Debra Cook · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jack's adventures continue

[Joseph S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now THAT'S how you mess with continuity. Good show! Great facts.

[Radka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe 3.5⭐

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

River and Jack in the same episode OMG !!!!

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

All 3 stories were amazing in their own way. But oh man, R&J though. R&J was just on a very different level.