😵(2.50) = NEAR DISASTER!

Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time!

The only thing I remember from my first time listening to Primeval is that I found it slow and boring. Let’s see if relistening alters my perception.

Primeval kicks off right away, with Five taking Nyssa to Traken some three hundred years before her time to hopefully treat a medical condition she is suffering from. This introduction is very jarring, as it doesn’t ease you into the characters of the conflict.

Lance Parkin’s story adds to the lore of Nyssa’s home planet and its people, and this is its primary purpose. The problem is that the presentation is so confusing and the narrative so muddled that it’s difficult to remain engaged.

I don't find the Trakenite characters particularly interesting, not to mention the fairly one-dimensional Doctor or Nyssa, who's just hanging around and panicking while we wait for her to either die or get cured.

The music and sound design are pretty good, at least if they’re going for a slightly mystical feel.

The majority of this involves the characters engaging in discussions about cures, politics, and other related topics. While this creates an unusual character drama, it lacks a compelling element.

I guess the performances are mostly solid. There is nothing outstanding here, but they work.

The second half brings some light tension to the story, particularly due to the Doctor’s mistakes risking the future of Traken, but it’s still not very interesting.

This is also such a forgettable story that I cannot remember what I’ve been listening to immediately after finishing it.