This is one of the most feel good stories Big Finish have ever put out, by no means one of the best even for the Sixth Doctor, but just hearing Colin Baker deliver the final scene for his Doctor that he deserved just never fails to bring a smile to my face. The Valeyard being the perfect opponent for him to have his final battle with as the Valeyard carries out his master plan that he has spent most of the Sixth Doctor's life preparing. I was admittedly disappointed with how little Mel's role was in the story, she doesn't really get anything to do other than being duped by the Valeyard into thinking he's the Doctor. In fact the main scene she gets in this story involves her being uncharacteristically short tempered. I'd have liked this story a lot better if they'd found some way of having her contribute to the story, but then again this is Six's story, his last one and he gets a great pairing with a technician called Genesta which leads to a shocking twist.

The regeneration scene for Six was perfectly done, it borrows a bit from the approach Modern Who often takes but it's nowhere near as self indulgent as Modern Who regenerations tend to be. It's a great ending to this set and I couldn't be happier for Colin Baker.

This is part of a series of reviews of Doctor Who in chronological timeline order.

Previous Story: Stage Fright

A beautiful end to Colin Baker's Sixth Doctor. He gets a proper regeneration story up there with stuff like Logopolis and The Caves of Androzani. It's also a brilliant culmination to The Last Adventure. Seeing the Valeyard's overarching plan come to fruition was nothing short of amazing. One of the very few times where an audio has completely and utterly grabbed my attention from start to finish.

Colin Baker's performance here was magnificent. I'm really glad that he's got a chance to redeem Sixie fully both in this and his wider catalogue. Listening to this story after having done everything else of his really brings a sense of finality to it that I'm not sure you could get otherwise.

Nick Briggs is not one to make bangers like this usually but he really has outdone himself. Full of twists and turns and drama - the scene where Genesta is revealed to have been the Valeyard all along was genuinely crushing, made even more tragic by the fact we don't know how long he's been her, if she'd ever even been real at all.

I could talk forever about this, and Sixie as a whole but I think I'll stop myself here and say this was utterly brilliant and nearly everything I oculd have asked for and I'm excited to move on with my Doctor Who journey with the Seventh Doctor. Though I will say, Six is the first time I've ever truly felt sad to see regenerate. He is absolutely the Doctor, whether you like it or not.

Next Story: Time and the Rani

Another brilliant premise to finish off this set. The Valeyard switches lives with The Doctor, even convincing Mel. The Doctor and a new companion fight for his life. Before he realises he must instead end it. Colin Baker finally gets the hero's death he deserved. A spine tingling performance. The Valeyard's reveal at the end and the terrible decision The Doctor is forced to make is great drama.

Just finished @josh_snares brink of death animation and OMG this animation does not only the episode but Colin’s final moments justice highly recommend