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Puffin/Audio Reviews – ‘Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories’ (Doctor Who)

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I’ve updated and extended my reviews on the Puffin e-shorts collection of ‘Doctor Who’ stories, which started as ’11 Doctors, 11 Stories’; then as ’12 Doctors, 12 Stories’; and is now ‘Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories’. This is part of the 2020-2021 ‘Nyssa Challenge’ mini-review season where I’ve updated my reviews on the first twelve stories in the collection and done a new review on the thirteenth story called ‘Time Lapse’ by Naomi Alderman. Continue reading

CD Review – ‘Zagreus’ (Doctor Who)

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At last! After a long time since I reviewed ‘Neverland’ in 2017, I’ve reviewed ‘Zagreus’, the 40th anniversary special of ‘Doctor Who’. This stars Paul McGann and India Fisher with Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Lalla Ward, Louise Jameson, Nicholas Courtney and Don Warrington. It also features Anneke Wills, Elisabeth Sladen, Mark Strickson, Sarah Sutton, Nicola Bryant, Caroline Morris, Maggie Stables, Bonnie Langford, Sophie Aldred, Lisa Bowerman, John Leeson and more. Did I find ‘Zagreus’ to be a worthy anniversary special to celebrate 40 years of ‘Doctor Who’? Well, um… Continue reading

Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray #6

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We’ve come to the end of my updated reviews on Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker. I hope you’ve enjoyed my updated reviews on the Season 14 stories. I’ve certainly enjoyed revisiting them in the Season 14 Blu-ray box set during the lockdown period – please keep safe. Today, we take a look at the season finale to Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’, which is ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’. Continue reading

Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray #5

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Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray #4

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Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray time again and today we take a look at the debut of Louise Jameson as Leela. The Doctor meets Leela on the jungle planet of the Sevateem and she at first believes him to be ‘the Evil One’. The Doctor has to right the wrong that he made with Xoanon! Continue reading

Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray #3

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We’re back with Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray again and today we’re taking a look at my updated review on ‘The Deadly Assassin’. In this story, Tom Baker’s Doctor travels alone back to Gallifrey where he confronts the Time Lords as well as the deadly Master in a decrypt form. 😮 Continue reading

Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray #2

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It’s time for the second story of Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray! Today, it’s ‘The Hand of Fear’…and Eldrad must live! ELDRAD MUST LIVE!!! Sorry, got carried away! This story is also Sarah Jane’s swansong. I’m still saddened I never got to meet Elisabeth Sladen at conventions. 😦 Continue reading

Season 14 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray #1

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After receiving the Season 14 Blu-ray box set of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker in May 2020, I get to update my reviews for this season at last! This week, I’m sharing my reviews on each of the six stories featured in Season 14, starring Tom Baker as the Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith and Louise Jameson as Leela. Continue reading

Quick DVD Review – ‘The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years’

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Here we are on the last ‘Myth Makers’ DVD that I had for my birthday this year! I’ve seen ‘The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years’! This is an intriguing DVD. Unlike the William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker ‘Myth Makers’ DVDs where it featured Doctors and companion interviews; this DVD has interviews with the Seventh Doctor, companions and certain guest stars. 😀 Continue reading

CD Review – ‘Dark Universe’ (Doctor Who)

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I’ve heard and reviewed ‘Dark Universe’! This is a four-part ‘Doctor Who’ Big Finish audio adventure by Guy Adams, starring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace with Mark Bonnar as the Eleven and Carolyn Pickles as Cardinal Ollistra. Will I find this audio adventure fascinating enough? Continue reading