Review of Technophobia by dema1020
23 June 2024
This review contains spoilers
I had a great deal of fun with Technophobia. Sure, part of that is just how great it is to hear the Doctor and Donna again, but it is a pretty fun Doctor Who story that feels right in line with Series Four of the reboot series. The Koggnossenti and their means to quietly make humans afraid of technology is a very serviceable plot that works well to showcase the return of a beloved TARDIS crew, and I do love the ending with them. I also like the touches in writing around Donna's character, as she has to act like she isn't in Earth's near distant future. I like how she takes this seriously but also is into the modern tech of the time, pairing neatly with the larger plot of this audio play.
One thing that does bother me a bit is how Big Finish seems to really push the Tenth Doctor, to the point where David Tennant really is pushing his acting more than he ever generally did for the show. I also found the music and sound effects more average than impressive. That sort of stuff holds back Technophobia, but only so slightly to the point I feel like I'm nit picking something I thoroughly enjoyed on the whole.