There are always some Stories, which I categorize as 'very solid, but nothing more than that' and this is a Prime Example of such a Story. The first of the 10DAs is as straightforward as they come, which is not a bad Thing at all. Sometimes you'd want something very simple and straight to the Point, and that's exactly what you get. You love Series 4 and the pairing of 10 & Donna? Well you are in luck because this Story will deliver on that Front with an enjoyable, solid Story and great banter.

I think it does a great Job at recreating its Era and especially Tate gives it her all, Tennant is fine, but his Performance feels a bit uncertain here. Maybe because he isn't that used to the Medium of Audio compared to certain other Actors, but at times it feels like he is over playing it just a tiny bit. That's at least the Case for me with the first two 10DAs.

Still, if you love the Era that it's clearly placed in, I think you can't go that much wrong with it. Not a Story that personally does a lot for me, but a fun listen despite it all!

Yup, this is just kinda 'fine´.

There are a few Things, which I do like here, such as the Coda(?) Lafayette's Character. The Beginning is quite a good Tone setter and Benny is brilliant as always, sadly this Story just didn't grip me as much as I would have hoped for. Having Colin here is great, his Character is quite a lot of fun. He does pull off the Accent quite well, even if it's a bit 'odd' hearing him like that (after doing plenty of his other Audios with his regular Voice), but this is hardly a Point of Criticism and mainly just an Observation to add here.

The Story itself is fine enough. I do have some Respect for the Story, considering how professional it all feels like, but the Story itself just kinda leaves me a bit cold.

It was fine.

I think there is a lot to love and dislike with this one, it all comes together to give me the Feeling of "Yup this was fine", which might feel a bit paradoxical but let me explain:

I think it being a Sequel to Midnight was unnecessary. Not even necessarily because I think it handles the Task of a Sequel poor, but mainly because at the End of the Day, I think and don't really see much Point how this adds anything. I am sure some like this Connection Bit and how it handles the Midnight Entity is for the most Part okay. But like many other Things with this Era, if I have any major Issue with it, it's the Need to connect Bits together. Oh look, Sutekh, the Toymaker and the Mara are now in the same Pantheon of Gods! Oh, look, this mysterious Creature is that other Creature from 2008. It just makes the Universe much smaller, and I rather have another mysterious Creature than just say it's the same one. I love a good ol' Sequel, but really if anything Doctor Who's biggest Strength is how it isn't bound to a few Villains, Creatures or anything and yet despite it all, this Era feels the Need to say "Well actually the Universe of this World is much smaller!", which to me feels paradoxical to the Core of the Show.

Despite that, I think the Episode for the most Part is fairly solid. The Side Cast is great, everybody gives a good Performance and feels believable, from the terrified Aliss to the skeptic to the one who fully believes in the Doctor. I think we get to know them well enough for the most Part for it to work enough. That said.. I really must admit the Way this Creature attacked them felt quite silly and it being the Midnight Entity at the same Time makes me enjoy it kinda less(?). Like I said it handles it Sequel Status fine enough, it gets that this Creature would evolve and learn more, but I would lie if I didn't felt too sold on it.

On the other Hand, you have the superb Directing, which is something you could say for most if not all the Episodes. Here it adds to the Atmosphere, which was build really well in the first Half but didn't hit the landing with the last few Minutes. As always, our Leads do a great Job. I particularly like the Beginning with the two in the Tardis, Scenes like that were really missing in the last Season. Probably the Highpoint for me.

I totally get why this one will probably end up for many either a 'love it' or 'hate it' Episode. I think it's solid as it is, but could have been better on its own Feet, since frankly regardless if you think is it handles it Job as a Sequel well, its Nature as such will bring comparisons with it. And in general, I will be more open to a brand-new Creature.

This is probably a prime example that maybe on Rewatch can go either way for me. For now, I think there is equally Stuff I like and equally one that bothers me. Very curious to see how the next Episode will land for me.

Yup, this is certainly an Attempt to end this arc early on, and you can feel it. That said, I am also happy about it because despite a great creative Idea and a stellar Start (Scherzo), this arc didn't do all that much with its Concept, even with some better adventures.
This is an ambitious Ending in many ways and while I can appreciate the ambition and enjoy some of its Idea, it just kinda leaves me cold at the End since it rushes from one Point to another. Not to mention that it doesn't fill its Runtime that greatly compared to something like Zagreus. Thanks to its Bits which I enjoy, which are few and far between, I still give it a decent enough rating, but I must admit my Interest in revisiting this Story is pretty low, if not non-existing.

This is a Story that lives mainly because of its great Presentation. I adore the other Artstyle presented here, it’s gorgeous and gives this Story another great Touch to it. It gives such a great deeper Insight in Gabby in such a creative Way. The Story itself is solid, nothing that grips me too much, but a very solid Read! The only downside is the handwritten Notes in those Diary Entries, which while looking great are very hard to read.

This was a great Start for this Series of Comic! For me, this very much reminded me of Rose in plenty of Ways, since this is very much told through the Eyes of Gabby. And even when we start to get more of Ten, we still follow mainly her, her Struggles and her Life, which very much reminds me of the heavier Focus on the Domestic Side of Things. Something which the RTD Era heavily focuses on compared to other Eras of the Show. As for that, I think the Story successfully with it, selling us at first glance on her as a Companion. The Story itself is relatively simple and frankly not too much I can write about. I do think it’s pretty effective at introducing Gabby to the World of the Doctor, and the ending with the 'one trip´ is just sweet. I don’t really have many Complaints, the only two being in regard to Ten. At times, his Dialogue can read a little bit as if the Writers aren’t too sure how to translate him to the Page and going a bit ‘too overboard’ with it. The Art also doesn’t do much for me, it’s pretty solid with almost everybody, although the Likeness with Ten is at times less stellar than I would have hoped.

Probably the most mixed Bag Story of the Set. I LOVE how Audacity calls out one of the Sleepers, it’s done so well and is easily my favorite Scene of the whole Set. India plays the possessed Charley to great Effect and gives the Mara a lot of it. The entire setting does fit perfectly for a Mara Story, and I enjoyed myself for most of it, but I wish we had more Time to flesh out certain Things. It was a bit hectic at times and not in intentional Way to enhance its Atmosphere I feel. Still I had a great Time with this one!

Probably a bit controversial, but I really didn’t like this one. I hate to judge a Story on the based of What could have been and I certainly won’t do it with this one, but I can’t hide some Disappointment here. The Historic Setting is used fairly well at the beginning but feels so unimportant later down the line in the Story. What we get instead is a Story that can remind you of ‘Carrie’, which is a solid Idea, sadly its Execution just annoys me. It feels super repetitive, with the Doctor running around trying to calm this Girl for most of the Runtime. And while I REALLY liked the ending, as well as the Banter between Audacity & Charley, this one just leaves a lot to desired for me.

Really liked this one. Easily my favorite of the whole Boxset. While the Story maybe goes a bit overboard with its romantic Aspect (really they could have it a little), it gives us a very different kind of 8 closer to the TV Movie than we had for a while, I’d argue (no surprise considering who wrote this one). It’s a fairly simple Story, but this where its success for me the most. Especially the Opening is quite lovely and of course the ending as well is very nice. Our Tardis Trio is used really well here, and I just had a good Time with it. Madame Butterfly is just a great Character for this kind of Story!

This Episode does come very middle down the Road for me.
There are Things I like here, the Story itself is quite solid and it being focused on Tosh is another great Addition. It does have a certain kind of X-Files Touch to it, which I like!

That said, I think the bad really does bring it down. The Editing is hard to follow and feels at times very random & bafflingly. And I don’t think I need to mention Jack’s whole transphobic Comment, that just leaves a bad Taste in my Mouth.

I can see why one would love this Episode, it has some Things to like, but the bad brings it down quite a bunch