Review of The Great White Hurricane by Joniejoon
5 May 2024
This review contains spoilers
Another great story in the first doctor adventures. This one is particularly noteworthy for the way it divides the characters over the story (Which, I’ll be honest, no stories up till now have had trouble with). All characters are doing different things and helping different people, but the same threat hangs over all their heads: The storm is coming.
However, this plot thread seems to be forgotten near the end. The party is safe and together, and has helped all the people. They move on, but what about the storm. Are all these people going to die now? If so, that should at least have been mentioned or addressed.
Other than that big hole at the end, it’s a fun romp that stays interesting throughout. Characters are great and acted really well, and the cast is likeable. I did feel the Doctor was a bit out of character in his worry for Susan, though. She has been shown as capable, and has been taken away multiple times. And while the doctor has always protested this, he never seemed to get this emotional about it. Those moment are small, however, and the story does enough that the mistakes don’t matter.