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The story is a bit messy with too many fractions and characters with none of them feeling that explored really. It’s a shame as the focus on one of these fractions would be great, but without that focus it can feel a little rushed. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 15 June 2025 · 44 words New Series AdventuresSpectral Scream TheDHolford Review of Spectral Scream by TheDHolford 15 June 2025 Pretty solid, albeit fairly generic. Belinda is really well written and explored better than most of the show bothers with her. There’s plenty of fun moments, and it’s certainly quickly paced, I just feel the side characters and villains were fairly generically drawn out. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 8 June 2025 · 49 words New Series AdventuresFear Death by Water TheDHolford 2 Review of Fear Death by Water by TheDHolford 8 June 2025 Really really good! Strong characterisation for the doctor, and grace is a really strong character. I didn’t know much about her before this but seeing this slice of history is really interesting, and her relationship with the Doctor really works well. Emily cook needs to be writing more please! TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 2 5 June 2025 · 33 words BBC BooksThe Witch Hunters TheDHolford Review of The Witch Hunters by TheDHolford 5 June 2025 A really strong book. Really compelling narrative focussing on the witch trials and how Susan can’t change things. It’s dark, grim, but ultimately a really interesting read that delves deep into this time. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 4 June 2025 · 43 words The Companion Chronicles S1 • Episode 2Fear of the Daleks TheDHolford Review of Fear of the Daleks by TheDHolford 4 June 2025 Found it pretty dull overall. It's nice to have Wendy Padbury, and she is decent, though the Daleks are dull, and the story isn't really explained all that well. I'm not really sure why the Daleks are doing what they are doing here. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 3 June 2025 · 53 words The Companion Chronicles S1 • Episode 1Frostfire TheDHolford Review of Frostfire by TheDHolford 3 June 2025 A solid enough start to this range. Muareen O'Brian is excellent, and the way her past and present connect is a lot of fun. It's a shame that the story in the past isn't quite as exciting as I wanted, and does waste the potential of some great side characters, still it's fun! TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 31 May 2025 · 50 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 8The Reality War TheDHolford 5 Review of The Reality War by TheDHolford 31 May 2025 Sigh. Even more underwhelming than I was expecting. An absolute mess, and certainly didn’t hit me emotionally in the slightest like it’s probably meant too. One great scene with a nice cameo, well written and genuinely nice, the rest was like watching a child throw their action figures around. Nonsense. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 5 28 May 2025 · 74 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 7Wish World TheDHolford Review of Wish World by TheDHolford 28 May 2025 Not really sure how the first part to a big finale can be filler? Nothing really happens, we set up a world only to do nothing really with it? Why bring back one villain only to sideline them for another next week (I presume anyway), also RTD please stop just having cliffhangers be “name that character”, it doesn’t work. Maybe it’ll all come together next week? But RTD’s track record of finales suggests otherwise. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 19 May 2025 · 24 words Free Comic Book DayUntitled Free Comic Book Day 2024 Story TheDHolford Review of Untitled Free Comic Book Day 2024 Story by TheDHolford 19 May 2025 Fun! Some great artwork and a quickly paced, intrguing mystery with a fun new villain. captures 15 and Ruby fairly well in its short runtime. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 17 May 2025 · 49 words IconsCharles Darwin and the Silurian Survival TheDHolford Review of Charles Darwin and the Silurian Survival by TheDHolford 17 May 2025 Think it’s a well written book, and Darwin is a great character but there’s not really any sort of jeopardy or story? It’s just sort of the Doctor, Darwin and the most generic version of the Silurian story you can do. A shame as there’s some good character stuff. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 17 May 2025 · 116 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 6The Interstellar Song Contest TheDHolford 1 Review of The Interstellar Song Contest by TheDHolford 17 May 2025 Eh. Was expecting more from Juno Dawson, since she's written some great expanded media stuff. But this just didn't really work for me. It feels far too rushed, with too much going on. Exposition is through the roof, and every character just happens to be absolutely perfect to help save the day, it's just so contrived. A boring villain, and while there's a message there, it's again on the nose. Rylan was fun! Also the cameo from a certain character felt like pure fan service and unneeded. Then the reveal of another character just felt so flat and drab? Who cares? Was anyone asking to bring back that villain really? Roll on the finale I guess? TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 11 May 2025 · 102 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 5The Story & the Engine TheDHolford 1 Review of The Story & the Engine by TheDHolford 11 May 2025 Wish I liked this more than I did, but it felt rather flat for me in some areas but then beaming with fun and inventive ideas in other areas. I love the idea of this doctor finding his people and enjoying time with them, but Omo doesn't really have a character. The villain is fun, and a strong performance. You can absolutely tell this is written by a playwright, the focus on one location, and rather dialogue heavy, which works for and against its favour honestly. Though ending is pretty obvious from the outset. Sure the cameo is fun though, if pointless. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 5 May 2025 · 40 words Puffin Classics crossoversFrankenstein and the Patchwork Man TheDHolford 5 Review of Frankenstein and the Patchwork Man by TheDHolford 5 May 2025 Really enjoyed this one. Captures 9 and Rose really well, with a strong story surrounding “Frankenstein’s Monster”. There’s a lot of heart to it, and it really captures Rose very well, keeping her humane, understanding and ultimately the Doctor’s emotional support. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 5 3 May 2025 · 122 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 4Lucky Day TheDHolford 1 Review of Lucky Day by TheDHolford 3 May 2025 "At least your special effects are improving." Certainly solid. Feels like it needed maybe 10-15 minutes longer to really nail down its characters and story without being too rushed, but it's a fun concept. Some of the writing is a little surface level, things like Ruby coping after leaving the Doctor needs a little more exploration I think. It's nice to have Kate and UNIT involved again, especially Kate as a stronger, even motherly figure without the Doctor here. Adored UNIT being in a little sleepy village, just like the 70s. The villain is pretty fun, but again fairly surface level aims and motivations. With some fun monster costumes too. Still with 8 episode a series now, we shouldn't be getting Doctor-Lite episodes. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 28 April 2025 · 96 words BBC BooksThe Face of the Enemy TheDHolford Review of The Face of the Enemy by TheDHolford 28 April 2025 I like the idea better than the execution. No Doctor and Jo, leaving UNIT and the Master is fun, giving plenty of characterisation to these side characters. Ian and Barbara too, though it’s their inclusion that makes the whole thing a little too ‘fan fictiony’. The reveal of the story is fine, but makes it so convoluted and messy, with boring villains and far too many characters introduced to then be quickly dispatched. It happens over and over, making it hard to care about a lot of the side characters. just all a little too messy. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 27 April 2025 · 78 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 3The Well TheDHolford 1 Review of The Well by TheDHolford 27 April 2025 "Please don't turn your back on me." A really strong episode. Perhaps the strongest of Gatwa's era thus far. A tense, atmospheric, well paced adventure, that feels pretty tightly packed in its scope. It's a science fiction horror, and that's what it does. The sets are brilliant at creating a sense of claustrophobia and unease, and the main villain is brilliant. A well thought out premise and powers, with interesting uses. Rose Ayling-Ellis is the total stand out. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 23 April 2025 · 71 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 2Lux TheDHolford Review of Lux by TheDHolford 23 April 2025 “I’m a two dimensional character you can’t expect backstory!” Really enjoyable episode, the meta commentary worked far better than I expected with a really lovely but mad scene in the middle that worked. The villain is a great idea, and there’s some great moments for the Doctor and Belinda. It still feels quite rushed however, with some awkward dialogue choices and exposition, but certainly a lot better than last week. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 0 13 April 2025 · 111 words Doctor Who Season Two • Episode 1The Robot Revolution TheDHolford 1 Review of The Robot Revolution by TheDHolford 13 April 2025 "Timey wimey? What, am I six?" Eh, super rushed opening, and tonally all over the place. I like Varada Sethu a lot but I don't think this is an ideal opener for a new companion, I don't feel like I know too much about Belinda other than she wants to get home? The robot story was on the nose, a bit cringe at times, but entertaining enough. The robots have a fun design, and while the plotting is a little convoluted, it just about works. At least we have a companion who seemingly isn't going to be worshipping the Doctor instantly. That final scene in the tardis was well written nicely. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 9 April 2025 · 59 words BBC BooksThe Roundheads TheDHolford 1 Review of The Roundheads by TheDHolford 9 April 2025 A really strong and enjoyable historical romp. Gatiss manages to capture the atmosphere and horror of the era, but also make it fun and enjoyable to read. Every character is well developed and fleshed out, with plenty of mystery and intrigue for the plot. It really does feel like a story dropped right out of the early Troughton era. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 14 March 2025 · 66 words BBC BooksThe Murder Game TheDHolford 1 Review of The Murder Game by TheDHolford 14 March 2025 Not terrible but pretty generic overall. Its strength lies in the characterisation of Ben and Polly, actually exploring them beyond their tv counterparts quite nicely. It’s a shame that the story itself is fairly generic, with dull villains and too many side characters to keep track of. The murder mystery is fun, but once it leads into the base under siege I found myself losing interest. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 10 March 2025 · 42 words The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: All of Time and Space • Episode 2The Yearn TheDHolford 1 Review of The Yearn by TheDHolford 10 March 2025 I wasn't huge on this one. The base under seige is pretty generic, and not all that memorable. Though, it does do a good job at giving Valerie some more development and insight, her story is probably the strongest aspect of this. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 25 February 2025 · 104 words BBC BooksThe Devil Goblins from Neptune TheDHolford 2 Review of The Devil Goblins from Neptune by TheDHolford 25 February 2025 Didn’t love this one really. I will say that it captures the era well, with the Third Doctor, Liz and the UNIT characters well written, and adds something to their characters quite nicely. It’s just a shame the story around it is a bit of a bloated mess. sadly the villains are dull, the aliens and the human villains, and the spy/political intrigue side of the plot is confusing and doesn’t really lead anywhere all that satisfying. There’s so many characters that sadly a lot don’t get much to do, and the finale of the book feels rushed after all the build up. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 2 19 February 2025 · 134 words Classic Who S9 • Serial 4 · (6 episodes)The Mutants TheDHolford 1 Review of The Mutants by TheDHolford 19 February 2025 “They are monsters, they don’t deserve to live!” Sadly, it’s possibly one of the worst, if not the worst of the Pertwee era. A story with some great ideas, and some really great direction and visuals but it’s just so boring and drab. Six repetitive episodes that don’t particularly say it do much, with rather boring characters other than the Marshall, who is a fun, albeit scenery chewing villain. The visuals are decent however. Some great direction, and really great use of lighting, especially in the caves and some fun use of the space ship. The costumes for the mutants themselves is decent too, even if they feel underutilised overall. It’s sadly just boring, far too long, with a lack of material to really manage to capture any level of intrigue over six episodes. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 18 February 2025 · 49 words The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: All of Time and Space • Episode 1All of Time and Space TheDHolford 1 Review of All of Time and Space by TheDHolford 18 February 2025 An enjoyably meta tale about stories and development of characters. It's unique and fun, but perhaps the pacing is a little off at times, veering from super quick and snappy to sudden stopping dead in its tracks. It still works pretty damn well though, with a compelling central character. TheDHolford View profile Like Liked 1 18 February 2025 · 44 words The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Geronimo! • Episode 3The End TheDHolford 2 Review of The End by TheDHolford 18 February 2025 A really strong ending to the first set. A great concept, well explored, with great character moments, and villains that work so well, even on audio. This feels like a Moffat era episode dropped onto the boxset, perfectly fitting with Smith's Doctor. Just brilliant. 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