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Released

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Written by

Tony Lee

Publisher

IDW Publishing

Pages

75

Synopsis

When Worlds Collide was the fourth story in the ongoing Doctor Who (2011) series from IDW.

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I absolutely loved this story. It had me laughing out loud at multiple points. The visual of the multiple Sontarans in their little outfits is just so delightfully absurd. There is quite a lot to unpack in this story, while being totally focused, it doesn't settle on one idea for to long, so you get a proper journey and a sense of adventure.

The idea of visiting a park which can deliver you into any genre of fantasy you want is brilliant. This then be threatened by the Sontarans spins the story into a totally different direction, which is itself upended by the blending of different worlds. I enjoyed the twist at the end, and yes it may have been a bit quick, but I felt there was enough depth to the story that this was well earned.

This feels a long way from some of the less well regarded IDW output!


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Another really wacky Eleventh Doctor strip, this time with more weight than Spam Filtered as it features the return of the Sontarans. I like the concept of a theme park built of literal multiple worlds based on a number of time periods, I think that's a neat premise.

This issue is really going to depend on your taste in regards to Doctor Who stories. It's even sillier than the first part (Nazi Sontarans! Cowboy Sontarans! Arabian Sontarans!). Personally, I really like this level of wackiness. It's so much fun, and a joy to read. Your mileage will vary though.

Overall, When Worlds Collide has been a great story - but I'm not sure about the conclusion. It all feels a bit too easy for me (which generally tends to be the case when you have high stakes)

 


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