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Post by The Doctor on May 27, 2018 13:25:51 GMT
There was one left in mine this morning.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 27, 2018 13:48:52 GMT
In other news I have now heard 'The Key 2 Time' stories. Well...um...oh dear.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on May 27, 2018 13:53:52 GMT
In other news I have now heard 'The Key 2 Time' stories. Well...um...oh dear. -Ralph *Pats* I have heard them but they just slid out of my mind. The only one that stuck with me was the one with the Black and White Guardians in ancient Egypt (was it??) but I felt there was a really interesting idea there that they just ignored |
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Post by Jim on May 27, 2018 20:29:46 GMT
Do you mean the Arabian Nights-inspired one? That one was okay, quite fun at times. But the rest...
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Post by The Doctor on May 29, 2018 19:03:17 GMT
I see from DWM that there will be another BF DW vinyl release. This time HMV will be the retailer.
If you thought there was a feeding frenzy for the 1500 units for the Tom Baker release this is a Tennant story limited to...750 copies. Words fail me.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 29, 2018 19:05:39 GMT
I don't get this either. What benefit does anyone get from this?
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Post by blueshift on May 29, 2018 19:19:41 GMT
I see from DWM that there will be another BF DW vinyl release. This time HMV will be the retailer. If you thought there was a feeding frenzy for the 1500 units for the Tom Baker release this is a Tennant story limited to...750 copies. Words fail me. -Ralph !!!!! |
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Post by The Doctor on May 29, 2018 19:46:07 GMT
It will be scalped to oblivion within minutes. The most popular Doctor...a release which could sell outwith the usual hardcore fanbase...750 copies!!!
I can only hope this is a misprint in DWM!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 29, 2018 19:54:13 GMT
750 doesn't sound commercially viable. How many discs do you need to press before you can break even?
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Post by Bogatan on May 29, 2018 20:57:28 GMT
It doesnt neccesarily need to be profitable, just to get people inside their nearest HMV. Having said that I doubt it costs very much at all in relation to selling price to make the records.
A bigger problem to me is that I'm more likely to spend money if I've succeeded in buying my exclusive item.
An even bigger problem is that if something seems too limited Im not even going to bother going out of my way to try and get it.
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Post by The Doctor on May 29, 2018 21:05:14 GMT
Indeed.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 29, 2018 22:45:35 GMT
The Tennant one will be scalped to fuck.
Also, given it's HMV only - an absolute ballache to get considering how decimated that retail chain has been in recent years.
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Post by The Doctor on May 31, 2018 14:43:09 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on May 31, 2018 16:59:30 GMT
Just listened to King of Sontar while weeding the drive. Top stuff! Spoiler
Even if it does veer a little too close to Genesis of the Daleks at the end with the whole, I can't justify killing them, the conversation with Leela afterwards is superbly written. |
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Post by Jim on May 31, 2018 20:24:58 GMT
I quite enjoyed that one too. I vaguely remember feeling they overegged the threat towards the end, but it was still fun, and I think this one is the start of a bit of an arc for Leela?
She's generally been a bit of a highlight of BigFinish for me lately, even elevating some weaker stories. I recently listened to The Scorchies for the first time ("Jo is making a thing" took a while to shake), and am currently on The Romance of Crime, which is pretty decent so far. Also ordered a couple more Jago and Litefoot sets in the sale having recently finished series three. |
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Post by The Doctor on May 31, 2018 20:31:25 GMT
*sings*
Jo. Is making. A Thing!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 31, 2018 20:32:08 GMT
Jago & Litefoot is fab. I only have s13 and the final story left to go.  -Ralph |
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Post by Jim on May 31, 2018 21:24:32 GMT
Even though I have 10 series+ to go I am sad there will be no more, it really is great.
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Post by The Doctor on May 31, 2018 21:38:09 GMT
I'd love it to get a radio/iplayer broadcast at some point so a wider audience can hear the series.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on May 31, 2018 21:50:05 GMT
That would be great. It's something I'm definitely happy to recommend to non-Doctor Who fans.
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 2, 2018 19:17:03 GMT
More drive weeding today. Listened to Fourth Doc 3.2 White Ghosts, not brilliant but worth a listen for the ongoing development of Leela carried over from the last story, and then 3.3 The Crooked Man, which revisits an element of the Doctor's past and is a really good listen. First episode feels very Sapphire and Steel.
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 16, 2018 14:12:42 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Jun 23, 2018 10:32:53 GMT
Just listened to Mistfall. Oh man yeeeeeeeeeeeah that was certainly a Full Circle sequel
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 24, 2018 12:56:45 GMT
Short Trip available free as the winner of the 2017 Paul Spragg Memorial award: www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/landbound-1758Well worth a listen - nice third Doctor postscript to The Silurians that draws in many facets of his character. Didn't even notice my run this morning, I was enthralled. |
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Post by Jim on Jul 8, 2018 23:07:57 GMT
Recent listens:
The Settling - thankfully a good 7th/Ace/Hex to wash away the bad taste left by the last one I listened to! Would have been better if they'd gone a bit easier on the incidental music, though. Oh, and points deducted for being nicely packaged with a bonus disc - but the bonus disc just being clips from DW spin-offs. Not even a behind-the-scenes!
The Council of Nicaea - another enjoyable historical. Bit didactic at times, but I guess that's what they should be. I think it's only the second I've heard with Erimem, and I find her really quite likable.
Mother Russia - enjoyed this a lot, especially the more historical early part. Picked up in the recent companion chronicles sale, looking forward to getting into some of the others.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 9, 2018 7:16:19 GMT
CC has been a consistently good range.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Jul 9, 2018 8:49:29 GMT
Yes, other than getting Solitaire about the time I started getting into Big Finish I hadn't paid much attention to them until recently. In recent weeks I've listened to The Anachronauts and The Scorchies, and both were great. The other four I have waiting for me are:
The Forbidden Time
The Jigsaw War
The Apocalypse Mirror
The Sleeping City
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 9, 2018 11:29:54 GMT
The 1st Doctor ones are all fab.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 9, 2018 11:58:58 GMT
Thanks to Ralph - both Doctor Who vinyls are here at Turnbull Towers.
Will give them a listen later on.
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Post by legios on Jul 9, 2018 20:08:13 GMT
Yes, other than getting Solitaire about the time I started getting into Big Finish I hadn't paid much attention to them until recently. In recent weeks I've listened to The Anachronauts and The Scorchies, and both were great. The other four I have waiting for me are: The Forbidden Time The Jigsaw War The Apocalypse Mirror The Sleeping City Not heard The Sleeping City, but the other three are good. The Forbidden Time is still one of my Go-to Whodios for taking when I go on a long journey. There are many runs up and down the East and West coast lines that it has seen me through. (That and the Scorchies - after all, Cool Cat is Coooooollllll...) Karl |
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