Stories Audio Drama The Seventh Doctor Adventures Episode: 1 2 3 4 The Trial of a Time Machine 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews 1 Statistics Quotes Overview Released Thursday, November 15, 2018 Written by Andy Lane Runtime 58 minutes Location (Potential Spoilers!) Thrantas Synopsis After colliding with another time-ship in the vortex, the TARDIS materialises on Thrantas where it is arrested and forced to face trial. While Chris and Roz investigate the crime scene, the Doctor must defend his most loyal companion against a society where guilt has no meaning. Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Seventh Doctor Roz Forrester Sydyck Chris Cwej Show All Characters (4) How to listen to The Trial of a Time Machine: Big Finish Audio The Seventh Doctor New Adventures Volume 1 Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Date (Newest First) Date (Oldest First) Likes (High-Low) Likes (Low-High) Rating (High-Low) Rating (Low-High) Word count (High-Low) Word count (Low-High) Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 1 review 5 February 2025 · 208 words Review by KnuppMello Spoilers This review contains spoilers! Original (Brazilian Portuguese) Translation (English) O áudio que abre o box set parte de uma premissa interessante, algo que o próprio título já sugere e que remete a uma temporada da Série Clássica. Andy Lane propõe a seguinte ideia: 'Se o Doutor já enfrentou um julgamento por suas interferências no tempo e espaço, por que a TARDIS, sendo também um ser vivo inteligente e senciente, não deveria passar pelo mesmo?' Assim, a história começa com a TARDIS sendo acusada de se materializar no mesmo local de outra nave espacial, causando a morte de todos a bordo. Embora o áudio traga boas intenções, explorando até mesmo questões filosóficas sobre crime e seu impacto em uma sociedade onde ética e moralidade são irrelevantes, onde nesse universo, a gravidade de um crime é julgada apenas pelo dano percebido à sociedade, e a punição é aplicada proporcionalmente. O maior problema de The Trial of a Time Machine é que, além dessa premissa inicial interessante, o restante da trama se arrasta. Passamos boa parte do tempo esperando as resoluções do julgamento, que, no fim das contas, não entregam algo realmente significativo. Em resumo, uma ótima ideia que não foi bem aproveitada. The audio that opens the box set starts from an interesting premise, something that the title itself suggests and that refers to a season of the Classic Series. Andy Lane proposes the following idea: 'If the Doctor has already faced a trial for his interferences in time and space, why should the TARDIS, also a living, intelligent, and sentient being, not go through the same?' Thus, the story begins with the TARDIS being accused of materializing in the same location as another spacecraft, causing the death of everyone on board. Although the audio has good intentions, exploring even philosophical issues about crime and its impact on a society where ethics and morality are irrelevant, in this universe, the severity of a crime is judged only by the perceived damage to society, and the punishment is applied proportionally. The biggest problem with The Trial of a Time Machine is that, besides this interesting initial premise, the rest of the plot drags on. We spend a lot of time waiting for the resolutions of the trial, which, in the end, do not deliver something really significant. In summary, a great idea that was not well utilized. (Translation generated by AI, so mistakes are possible). KnuppMello View profile Like Liked 0 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating35 members 3.77 / 5 The Time Scales AVG. Rating43 votes 3.75 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 72 Favourited 3 Reviewed 1 Saved 3 Skipped 1 Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote