While Part 2 certainly clears up a LOT of the confusion I felt listening to part 1, it also is subject to a lot of the same issues that plague that first part.

Let me address the elephant in the room. Yes, The Last Day Parts 1 and 2 are very hard to follow and almost don’t seem aware of the medium of radio. There are a lot of subtleties that I felt went over my head, and many revelations that are simply not very clear and leave you feeling like you missed something. Beyond the enormous amount of prerequisites that this release requires, the bigger issue is that it’s hard to follow, and I found myself rewinding a lot throughout. This is a problem I have with most Matt Fitton scripts to be honest. I find the man’s writing to be very frustrating but at least we have Guy Adams to reign him in a bit.

However, I have to stress that overall I liked it and I’m glad I bought it. It’s epic in scale in a way I have personally never seen before. It might just be the most intricate crossover in the entire franchise. It brings to a close not just 7’s arc, but Ace’s, Hex’s, Sally’s, and the Crispy Master’s. Not to mention it’s a delight getting to hear characters like Kane and Mother Finsley, both of whom previously only appeared in one story, be used to the fullest. Both characters are highlights in this release.

The way that they pull together continuity from 30 year old novels and comic books is head scratching, but also they did it in the smartest way possible and in a way that feels earned. The final hour of this thing is completely ridiculous and some of the character stuff with 7 and Ace and the Dark Citizens feels like a bit of a cop out, but it’s so grand and fun that I didn’t entirely mind. Plus cop outs are what BF do best. Over half of their releases have cop out endings.

Overall this ride was fun. Its flaws are obvious to any listener. But it achieved what it set out to do. I just wish there was more Dark 7 like we got in Dark Universe and in brief glimpses here.

Also, (SPOILERS) and this just bugs me personally a lot, but what’s the point in the episode 9 cliffhanger if Chris just shot her a second time? I feel like there’s a lot of missed opportunity where a character could be revealed as the 2nd incarnation of President Dee.