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The First Doctor Adventures #1.5
Doctor Who: The First Doctor Adventures, Volume 5
5.1 For the Glory of Urth by Guy Adams
The TARDIS has barely landed in an alien sewer when a distant scream sends Susan racing to give aid, and the crew split up.
Trying to reunite, the travellers find themselves in something resembling a monastery led by a man half-way between an Abbot and a warlord. They discover that they are in Urth, a barbaric place clinging on to its former glory.
It's somewhere its populace are never allowed to leave, somewhere keeping many secrets from its people.
And today those secrets will be revealed...
5.2 The Hollow Crown by Sarah Grochala
When the TARDIS lands in Shoreditch, 1601, the Doctor suggests going to see a play at the Globe Theatre and his friends readily agree.
But this is a turbulent time. There is violence in the street, plots against the Queen, and rebellion is in the air. At the centre of it all stands the most famous playwright in British history - William Shakespeare - who is having troubles of his own.
As tensions mount and wheels turn within wheels, the travellers are about to discover if the play really is the thing...
The TARDIS has barely landed in an alien sewer when a distant scream sends Susan racing to give aid, and the crew split up.
Trying to reunite, the travellers find themselves in something resembling a monastery led by a man half-way between an Abbot and a warlord. They discover that they are in Urth, a barbaric place clinging on to its former glory.
It's somewhere its populace are never allowed to leave, somewhere keeping many secrets from its people.
And today those secrets will be revealed...
5.2 The Hollow Crown by Sarah Grochala
When the TARDIS lands in Shoreditch, 1601, the Doctor suggests going to see a play at the Globe Theatre and his friends readily agree.
But this is a turbulent time. There is violence in the street, plots against the Queen, and rebellion is in the air. At the centre of it all stands the most famous playwright in British history - William Shakespeare - who is having troubles of his own.
As tensions mount and wheels turn within wheels, the travellers are about to discover if the play really is the thing...
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May 30, 2021
This volume continues the adventures of The Doctor, Susan, Barbara & Ian as they travel through time & space aboard the TARDIS, which are set after the events of The Reign of Terror and before Planet of Giants as a kind of Doctor Who season 1B.
(5.1) For the Glory of Urth - This is certainly my least favorite of the stories from this range, so far. I’ve been really enjoying these First Doctor Adventures but there was bound to one that didn’t quite live up to expectations eventually. This is one of those cliche post-apocalypse, last-fragments-of-humanity, sealed-away-in-an-isolated-closed-reality - sigh - here we go again. It’s not that I don’t enjoy such a story, but they’re just a dime-a-dozen kind of thing. From a writers POV they’re appealing as you don’t have to create a full reality, just a closed, limited vision and set your pieces inside and watch them flail about. But intend to find them a bit dreary. This one isn’t bad necessarily, it just didn’t really feel like it added anything to the genre cliches. Entertaining, but just rather average in the end. Interestingly, this also points out some of the obscurities of the isolationist and nationalist perspectives. But again, this is a sentiment and perspective that is a basic component of these types of stories.
(5.2) The Hollow Crown - “I have set my life upon a cast, and I will stand the hazard of the die.” Now this more like it! Nothing like a great royal romp with Queen Elizabeth I, the Earl of Essex, William Shakespeare and his second son Jude - wait ... SECOND SON?!? This superb audio-drama is like a sequel, or at least a follow up, to not only The Shakespeare Code, but also The Day of the Doctor AND The Aztecs - wait ... what?!? Those episodes have NOTHING in common except The Doctor ... how? Oh sure, Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth we get that, but The Aztecs? See, one of the big takeaways from The Aztecs is the wonderful phrase: “You can’t rewrite history, not one line!” The Doctor adamantly declares to Barbara. And yet, the Doctor does exactly that, rewrite history (or in his case meddle with history), time and time again. Oh sure there’s all this talk of fixed points in time ... rubbish. RUBBISH! I say. The real crux of the dilemma is not that you can’t rewrite history, it’s that: how do you really know history if you weren’t there? All sorts of things could happen that aren’t recorded in history books. It’s not that the history books are wrong, just that they don’t (and actually can’t) tell the whole story. And there in lay the real fun of time travel fiction. And that’s where this story begins and ends - speculations, innuendos, fake news, conspiracy theories, frauds, mistaken identities, ah ... “Presume not that I am the thing I was.” This one is doing what Doctor Who does when it’s at its best.
(5.1) For the Glory of Urth - This is certainly my least favorite of the stories from this range, so far. I’ve been really enjoying these First Doctor Adventures but there was bound to one that didn’t quite live up to expectations eventually. This is one of those cliche post-apocalypse, last-fragments-of-humanity, sealed-away-in-an-isolated-closed-reality - sigh - here we go again. It’s not that I don’t enjoy such a story, but they’re just a dime-a-dozen kind of thing. From a writers POV they’re appealing as you don’t have to create a full reality, just a closed, limited vision and set your pieces inside and watch them flail about. But intend to find them a bit dreary. This one isn’t bad necessarily, it just didn’t really feel like it added anything to the genre cliches. Entertaining, but just rather average in the end. Interestingly, this also points out some of the obscurities of the isolationist and nationalist perspectives. But again, this is a sentiment and perspective that is a basic component of these types of stories.
(5.2) The Hollow Crown - “I have set my life upon a cast, and I will stand the hazard of the die.” Now this more like it! Nothing like a great royal romp with Queen Elizabeth I, the Earl of Essex, William Shakespeare and his second son Jude - wait ... SECOND SON?!? This superb audio-drama is like a sequel, or at least a follow up, to not only The Shakespeare Code, but also The Day of the Doctor AND The Aztecs - wait ... what?!? Those episodes have NOTHING in common except The Doctor ... how? Oh sure, Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth we get that, but The Aztecs? See, one of the big takeaways from The Aztecs is the wonderful phrase: “You can’t rewrite history, not one line!” The Doctor adamantly declares to Barbara. And yet, the Doctor does exactly that, rewrite history (or in his case meddle with history), time and time again. Oh sure there’s all this talk of fixed points in time ... rubbish. RUBBISH! I say. The real crux of the dilemma is not that you can’t rewrite history, it’s that: how do you really know history if you weren’t there? All sorts of things could happen that aren’t recorded in history books. It’s not that the history books are wrong, just that they don’t (and actually can’t) tell the whole story. And there in lay the real fun of time travel fiction. And that’s where this story begins and ends - speculations, innuendos, fake news, conspiracy theories, frauds, mistaken identities, ah ... “Presume not that I am the thing I was.” This one is doing what Doctor Who does when it’s at its best.
August 19, 2023
Two more stories featuring the original TARDIS crew, one set in the future, and one a pure historical.
For the Glory of Urth – The TARDIS lands in what appears to be Earth in the far future, to discover it is ruled by a brutal dictatorship hostile to all aliens and constantly on the brink of a war that never comes. It’s primarily a story of survival, with the characters split up early on and then spending most of the story imprisoned in one way or another and trying to get back together so that they can escape.
Which isn’t such a bad idea in itself. While we may expect futuristic fascist states to be overthrown in this series (as, for example, in The Sun Makers or Enemy of the World) realistically, that won’t always be an option. The Doctor being unable to change the world of The Aztecs or The Massacre is something we expect, and it’s a good fit for his era even here. Unfortunately, the story just isn’t very good. That’s largely because almost everyone in the story other than the regulars is either an idiot or insane (or possibly both) and the whole thing is just completely implausible. It could be that it’s intended as a comedic farce, and for some reason, I kept thinking of one villain as being played by Hattie Jaques, which wasn’t helping. But, if it is intended as a comedy, it’s sorely lacking in laughs, unless you find stupidity funny in itself.
There are some positives in amongst the dross. There are a few clever ideas, including one alien character and, arguably, the eventual explanation for the setup. Susan gets a decent chunk of the plot, although Barbara is rather less well-used. But, while there I also have some minor gripes about the science (such as a confusion between bacteria and viruses) it’s the characters and the disjointed and unfocussed plot that really let this one down. 2 stars.
The Hollow Crown – The second story, fortunately, is much better. This sees the Doctor arriving in London on the eve of the spectacular failure that was the Essex Rebellion of 1601. This probably isn’t a well-known event in English history but no prior knowledge of it is required from the listener beyond the fact that it obviously didn’t end with Queen Elizabeth I being deposed. Here, Essex is portrayed as noble and decent, while the real villains of the piece are his sister Lady Rich and, to a lesser extent, Essex’s real-world nemesis Lord Cecil.
Into this recounting of a minor piece of English history the story also throws William Shakespeare, in a far more central role than he played historically. The story doesn’t ignore the fact that both he and the Queen have previously met the Doctor, although only one of the prior encounters has an effect on the plot. A downside is that Barbara is underused here; she gets to deliver a few bits of historical exposition, but most of those are provided organically through the characters involved. Susan, Ian, and the Doctor all have rather more to do, with Ian putting himself in danger, Susan generally getting into trouble, and the Doctor trying to sort it all out.
There are naturally some adjustments to real-world events to accommodate the story, which pushes the regular characters right into the middle of the rebellion. But, on the whole, it fits well enough with history as we know it, and the fact that it’s a relatively obscure incident to modern people makes it easier for the events to carry the story. Some of the tension comes from whether or not history can be changed enough to ensure an at least partially happy ending – reference is made here to a story in the previous collection where the failure of the characters to alter events left an emotional scar on them, as well as to obvious comparison point The Aztecs. (There’s a red herring here about the existence of a particular character implying a different history track, but the explanation is obvious from pretty much the first time they open their mouth). With plenty of Shakespearean quotes dotted through the dialogue, this is a good historical story, lacking in aliens but still very much connected to the Doctor Who universe.
Ends on a cliffhanger that (as of August 2023) there seem to be no plans to resolve. 4 stars.
For the Glory of Urth – The TARDIS lands in what appears to be Earth in the far future, to discover it is ruled by a brutal dictatorship hostile to all aliens and constantly on the brink of a war that never comes. It’s primarily a story of survival, with the characters split up early on and then spending most of the story imprisoned in one way or another and trying to get back together so that they can escape.
Which isn’t such a bad idea in itself. While we may expect futuristic fascist states to be overthrown in this series (as, for example, in The Sun Makers or Enemy of the World) realistically, that won’t always be an option. The Doctor being unable to change the world of The Aztecs or The Massacre is something we expect, and it’s a good fit for his era even here. Unfortunately, the story just isn’t very good. That’s largely because almost everyone in the story other than the regulars is either an idiot or insane (or possibly both) and the whole thing is just completely implausible. It could be that it’s intended as a comedic farce, and for some reason, I kept thinking of one villain as being played by Hattie Jaques, which wasn’t helping. But, if it is intended as a comedy, it’s sorely lacking in laughs, unless you find stupidity funny in itself.
There are some positives in amongst the dross. There are a few clever ideas, including one alien character and, arguably, the eventual explanation for the setup. Susan gets a decent chunk of the plot, although Barbara is rather less well-used. But, while there I also have some minor gripes about the science (such as a confusion between bacteria and viruses) it’s the characters and the disjointed and unfocussed plot that really let this one down. 2 stars.
The Hollow Crown – The second story, fortunately, is much better. This sees the Doctor arriving in London on the eve of the spectacular failure that was the Essex Rebellion of 1601. This probably isn’t a well-known event in English history but no prior knowledge of it is required from the listener beyond the fact that it obviously didn’t end with Queen Elizabeth I being deposed. Here, Essex is portrayed as noble and decent, while the real villains of the piece are his sister Lady Rich and, to a lesser extent, Essex’s real-world nemesis Lord Cecil.
Into this recounting of a minor piece of English history the story also throws William Shakespeare, in a far more central role than he played historically. The story doesn’t ignore the fact that both he and the Queen have previously met the Doctor, although only one of the prior encounters has an effect on the plot. A downside is that Barbara is underused here; she gets to deliver a few bits of historical exposition, but most of those are provided organically through the characters involved. Susan, Ian, and the Doctor all have rather more to do, with Ian putting himself in danger, Susan generally getting into trouble, and the Doctor trying to sort it all out.
There are naturally some adjustments to real-world events to accommodate the story, which pushes the regular characters right into the middle of the rebellion. But, on the whole, it fits well enough with history as we know it, and the fact that it’s a relatively obscure incident to modern people makes it easier for the events to carry the story. Some of the tension comes from whether or not history can be changed enough to ensure an at least partially happy ending – reference is made here to a story in the previous collection where the failure of the characters to alter events left an emotional scar on them, as well as to obvious comparison point The Aztecs. (There’s a red herring here about the existence of a particular character implying a different history track, but the explanation is obvious from pretty much the first time they open their mouth). With plenty of Shakespearean quotes dotted through the dialogue, this is a good historical story, lacking in aliens but still very much connected to the Doctor Who universe.
Ends on a cliffhanger that (as of August 2023) there seem to be no plans to resolve. 4 stars.
May 19, 2021
DOCTOR WHO: THE HOLLOW CROWN
Written by Sarah Crochala
Directed by Ken Bentley
Starring: David Bradley, Claudia Grant, Jemma Powell, Jamie Glover
Released in April 2021
PLOT: 8
PERFORMANCES: 9
REPLAYABILITY: 7
SPECIAL EFFECTS: 9
OVERALL: 8
TIMEY WIMEY THOUGHTS:
Big Finish takes another spin at Shakesperean times, a classic historical period for the franchise. We've been here many times before, meaning that it's difficult to come up with fresh angles. Still, writer Sarah Grochala manages to combine the format of 60s Doctor Who with a fairly engaging historical mystery, featuring new takes of William Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I. We even get clever references to the Doctor's future meetings (during his Tenth incarnation) with said historical figures, that have already happened from their point of view.
The historical setting is well depicted here and the actors approach their parts with dignity and energy. Nicolas Asbury is believable as Shakespeare, in a performance that doesn't stand out particularly from previous takes on the figure. Lauren Cornelius is great as Judith, particularly when sharing scenes with Susan.
The plot is a fascinating mix of the politics and culture of the era as well as an emotional character exploration. The pacing is unusually fast for the historical adventures, mostly thanks to the many historical celebrities involved and the tense character relationships. Stylistically there are similarities with ‘The Crusade’ or ‘The Aztecs’, with a focus on character drama and political tension. The plot itself isn't anything particularly fresh or revolutionary, but the tension between the main cast members make it entertaining enough. The political uprising shares some similarities with modern-day international politics, but turns tiresome by the halfway point, as it adds weight to the plot without developing it significantly.
The final episode brings the different plot threads together rather satisfyingly and features an interesting and lengthy conversation with all the main characters, headed by a great performance from Wendy Craig as Queen Elizabeth.
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DOCTOR WHO: FOR THE GLORY OF URTH
Written by Guy Adams
Directed by Ken Bentley
Starring: David Bradley, Claudia Grant, Jemma Powell, Jamie Glover
Released in April 2021
PLOT: 8
PERFORMANCES: 10
REPLAYABILITY: 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS: 9
OVERALL: 9
TIMEY WIMEY THOUGHTS:
This first story has one of the most interestingly atmospheric settings of any First Doctor story so far, mixing faith and science with a new take on humanity, forming a story eerily similar to ’The Macra Terror’. The atmosphere is made stronger by the exquisite sound design and music, allowing for an eerie experience that will send shivers down your spine.
This story slowly builds an eerie alien atmosphere, feeling palpable enough to come across as realistic. We explore humanity, evolution, genetics, blind faith and xenophobia in ways that feel realistic for a story that could have been written in the 60s. There is, perhaps, a slight drag in the middle parts that, despite feeling faithful to the era, could have moved along more swiftly.
Susan is put to fairly good use once again, as Ian and Barbara are given slightly less space. The supporting characters are used well to capture the ominous atmosphere of the story and help make the dark turn in the second half of the plot more emotionally hard-hitting.
The main cast feels very comfortable with each other and their roles by now, which carries over to their performances. It does feel like listening to a lost story from the early 60s, even if Glover sounds nothing like Ian and Bradley admittedly delivers his lines without fault. The guest stars have distinctively interesting voices as well and the characters feel fleshed out enough to come across as interesting. Clive Wood as Daddy Dominus is downright creepy; arguably the best villain BF has written for this range so far, and Amanda Hurwitz as Mummy Martial isn't far behind in terms of the creepiness factor.
Written by Sarah Crochala
Directed by Ken Bentley
Starring: David Bradley, Claudia Grant, Jemma Powell, Jamie Glover
Released in April 2021
PLOT: 8
PERFORMANCES: 9
REPLAYABILITY: 7
SPECIAL EFFECTS: 9
OVERALL: 8
TIMEY WIMEY THOUGHTS:
Big Finish takes another spin at Shakesperean times, a classic historical period for the franchise. We've been here many times before, meaning that it's difficult to come up with fresh angles. Still, writer Sarah Grochala manages to combine the format of 60s Doctor Who with a fairly engaging historical mystery, featuring new takes of William Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I. We even get clever references to the Doctor's future meetings (during his Tenth incarnation) with said historical figures, that have already happened from their point of view.
The historical setting is well depicted here and the actors approach their parts with dignity and energy. Nicolas Asbury is believable as Shakespeare, in a performance that doesn't stand out particularly from previous takes on the figure. Lauren Cornelius is great as Judith, particularly when sharing scenes with Susan.
The plot is a fascinating mix of the politics and culture of the era as well as an emotional character exploration. The pacing is unusually fast for the historical adventures, mostly thanks to the many historical celebrities involved and the tense character relationships. Stylistically there are similarities with ‘The Crusade’ or ‘The Aztecs’, with a focus on character drama and political tension. The plot itself isn't anything particularly fresh or revolutionary, but the tension between the main cast members make it entertaining enough. The political uprising shares some similarities with modern-day international politics, but turns tiresome by the halfway point, as it adds weight to the plot without developing it significantly.
The final episode brings the different plot threads together rather satisfyingly and features an interesting and lengthy conversation with all the main characters, headed by a great performance from Wendy Craig as Queen Elizabeth.
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DOCTOR WHO: FOR THE GLORY OF URTH
Written by Guy Adams
Directed by Ken Bentley
Starring: David Bradley, Claudia Grant, Jemma Powell, Jamie Glover
Released in April 2021
PLOT: 8
PERFORMANCES: 10
REPLAYABILITY: 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS: 9
OVERALL: 9
TIMEY WIMEY THOUGHTS:
This first story has one of the most interestingly atmospheric settings of any First Doctor story so far, mixing faith and science with a new take on humanity, forming a story eerily similar to ’The Macra Terror’. The atmosphere is made stronger by the exquisite sound design and music, allowing for an eerie experience that will send shivers down your spine.
This story slowly builds an eerie alien atmosphere, feeling palpable enough to come across as realistic. We explore humanity, evolution, genetics, blind faith and xenophobia in ways that feel realistic for a story that could have been written in the 60s. There is, perhaps, a slight drag in the middle parts that, despite feeling faithful to the era, could have moved along more swiftly.
Susan is put to fairly good use once again, as Ian and Barbara are given slightly less space. The supporting characters are used well to capture the ominous atmosphere of the story and help make the dark turn in the second half of the plot more emotionally hard-hitting.
The main cast feels very comfortable with each other and their roles by now, which carries over to their performances. It does feel like listening to a lost story from the early 60s, even if Glover sounds nothing like Ian and Bradley admittedly delivers his lines without fault. The guest stars have distinctively interesting voices as well and the characters feel fleshed out enough to come across as interesting. Clive Wood as Daddy Dominus is downright creepy; arguably the best villain BF has written for this range so far, and Amanda Hurwitz as Mummy Martial isn't far behind in terms of the creepiness factor.
February 23, 2025
The First Doctor Adventures is a range I'm very fond of. I particularly love the David Bradley cast, so it's a shame to see this is the last box set before they swap over to the Unbound stuff. Hopefully, they'll return to this Tardis crew someday with this cast and give us more adventures. Volume 5 is a set I've heard mixed things on, but I've been eager to give it a listen.
For The Glory of Urth:
An emergency landing in the sewers puts The Tardis crew in a spot of danger. Urth descendents of the planet Earth are being ruled by a cruel dictatorship obsessed with purity. They hate aliens and will do just about anything to cleanse them out of existence. Religion can be a terribly dangerous thing when ruled over by the wrong people and unfortunately, Daddy Dominus is as despicable as they can get.
Guy Adams has written a very engaging and dark 1st Doctor story that is surprisingly reminiscent of The Macra Terror. It's a story that explores the harsh and uncomfortable reality of corrupt religion and the horrors it can create by indoctrination. I really enjoyed this story, and it's nice to see Susan get a very important role in this. I'll admit it was refreshing to see everyone else get locked up for a change instead of Susan, but thankfully it's done to progress the story. 9/10
The Hollow Crown:
The Doctor believes he's finally solved the problem of getting Ian and Barbara back home and can take them back. They arrive in Shoreditch, London. Unfortunately, they arrive in the wrong century. The Doctor and Barbara excited realize that William Shakespeare is still alive and he might be doing one of his shows at the Globe. They soon find themselves in the midst of a conspiracy that could forever alter the course of history, and Susan is determined to help those in need, even if it means changing things.
Sarah Grochala has written a terrific script. It's a fun and engaging pure-historical with an interesting cast of characters, plenty of action and three exciting cliffhangers. A very strong script that does a brilliant job honouring this era of the show. 9/10
Overall: 18/20
For The Glory of Urth:
An emergency landing in the sewers puts The Tardis crew in a spot of danger. Urth descendents of the planet Earth are being ruled by a cruel dictatorship obsessed with purity. They hate aliens and will do just about anything to cleanse them out of existence. Religion can be a terribly dangerous thing when ruled over by the wrong people and unfortunately, Daddy Dominus is as despicable as they can get.
Guy Adams has written a very engaging and dark 1st Doctor story that is surprisingly reminiscent of The Macra Terror. It's a story that explores the harsh and uncomfortable reality of corrupt religion and the horrors it can create by indoctrination. I really enjoyed this story, and it's nice to see Susan get a very important role in this. I'll admit it was refreshing to see everyone else get locked up for a change instead of Susan, but thankfully it's done to progress the story. 9/10
The Hollow Crown:
The Doctor believes he's finally solved the problem of getting Ian and Barbara back home and can take them back. They arrive in Shoreditch, London. Unfortunately, they arrive in the wrong century. The Doctor and Barbara excited realize that William Shakespeare is still alive and he might be doing one of his shows at the Globe. They soon find themselves in the midst of a conspiracy that could forever alter the course of history, and Susan is determined to help those in need, even if it means changing things.
Sarah Grochala has written a terrific script. It's a fun and engaging pure-historical with an interesting cast of characters, plenty of action and three exciting cliffhangers. A very strong script that does a brilliant job honouring this era of the show. 9/10
Overall: 18/20
June 30, 2021
Probably the best of this new First Doctor series so far. The two episodes here are solid and the episodes don't feel padded out as they have in the past. Claudia Grant's Susan still grates on me, but not as much. I don't know if I'm just getting used to her, or if she's taken it down a notch. David Bradley isn't William Hartnell, but he's now owning the role quite nicely.
I still think I prefer Peter Purves's take on the First Doctor in the Early Adventures series (and happy to see that those are returning soon), but I've now adjusted to this new cast.
I still think I prefer Peter Purves's take on the First Doctor in the Early Adventures series (and happy to see that those are returning soon), but I've now adjusted to this new cast.
May 30, 2021
For the Glory of Urth - 4/5
The Hollow Crown - 2/5
The Hollow Crown - 2/5
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September 13, 2021This boxset was bloody amazing!
Really dug the first story but the second story was just perfect. Loved every bit of them and cannot wait for the next one.
Really dug the first story but the second story was just perfect. Loved every bit of them and cannot wait for the next one.
April 24, 2022
For the Glory of Urth was a fun alien story. The Hollow Crown is very Twelfth Night. I think I prefer the latter a little bit.
July 11, 2023
First one was mid. Second one was mid and ended on a cliffhanger that will seemingly never been resolved.
September 10, 2024
5.1 'For the Glory of Urth' by Guy Adams: 5*
5.2 'The Hollow Crown' by Sarah Grochala: 5*
5.2 'The Hollow Crown' by Sarah Grochala: 5*
January 9, 2025
FOR THE GLORY OF URTH - 05/10
THE HOLLOW CROWN - 09/10
THE HOLLOW CROWN - 09/10
November 7, 2025
The second tale was quite good. The first was not. It's what you would have expect. Hear and forget it.
June 10, 2021
Back many years ago when this range was announced, i was interested and curious as to how it would work with an entirely recast listing. I've enjoyed every release so far, David Bradley makes a fantastic 1st Doctor, not specifically imitating William Hartnell, but similarly and differently enough to make the role his own, of which can be said for all of the main cast.
This particular boxset explores an Alien world and Shakespearean history, both of which are fascinating stories, i enjoyed the references to Shakespeare and Liz 1st having both met the tenth doctor previously and acknowledge that they had met someone else called The Doctor, but thanks to regeneration they are not aware that this is the same man, albeit a long time ago in his past.
Voice acting and sound design are on par with the usual mix of the 60's meets modern who, if you're any kind of Doctor Who fan, i would recommend this buy!
This particular boxset explores an Alien world and Shakespearean history, both of which are fascinating stories, i enjoyed the references to Shakespeare and Liz 1st having both met the tenth doctor previously and acknowledge that they had met someone else called The Doctor, but thanks to regeneration they are not aware that this is the same man, albeit a long time ago in his past.
Voice acting and sound design are on par with the usual mix of the 60's meets modern who, if you're any kind of Doctor Who fan, i would recommend this buy!
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