Blood of the Daleks Part 2: 8.9/10 - This was a very enjoyable and well done finale to the first story of the Eighth Doctor adventures. I really liked the Daleks in this story and thought the Daleks vs Daleks concept was particularly good here. Martez worked really well as a villain truly believing in their actions. Klint and Tom were good side characters here as well and it was nice getting to know them more after the first part. The Doctor and Lucie's relationship is also fleshed out more here which was really nice and the dynamic between the two is very good! The two cliffhangers, the Telos mention and the call between the headhunter and Mr. Hulbert are good at setting up intrigue and I am excited for where this goes from here!

Blood of the Daleks Part 1: 8.5/10 - I really enjoyed this as a first experience with the Eighth Doctor on audio. The Doctor here was really interesting and although I haven't listened to the Charley stories, I can truly see how the Eighth Doctor is in a hard spot. Lucie was a really interesting companion and her arrival, although being abrupt, makes me interested in who she is and why the Timelords sent her with the Doctor. The Daleks here are very threatening similarly to Power of the Daleks where they mischievously pretend to be good. I like the side characters with Martez being a really cool villain. The plot also flows nicely as well with a lot of good dialogue and a pretty good cliffhanger.

Broken Hearts: 9.3/10 - Yet another really emotional and powerful story. I really felt for Valerie in this story and really enjoyed how her and the Doctor mended the relationship at the end. The setting, being a planet where the weather is determined by the emotions of its denizens, was the perfect idea for this story and channels Valerie's feelings into the plot of the story. The B plot, following Augustus and Lionel the robots, was really touching and I liked the twist of Augustus being the one in the tornado, even though the story makes that twist clear as you listen. In the end, I really enjoyed how the Doctor and Valerie’s relationship was handled and showcased a new dimension to the Doctor/companion relationship that we haven’t seen before.

Curiosity Shop: 8.9/10 - This was a very emotional and heavy story that succeeded extremely well while having a very unique approach to a Doctor Who story. Starting off, I think Jacob Dudman was absolutely amazing here and did great impressions of all of the Doctors here. Safiyya Ingar however gives one of her best performances in the range so far with such incredible emotion in this story. The plot was very good with some great dialogue from all three of the main characters. The main strength of this story is how it gives more depth to the Doctor/companion relationship that we don't see as often. The end of the story is incredibly bittersweet and a really interesting way to finish a boxset. I also really liked Gollas and found his relationship with Valerie very fascinating.

The Yearn: 8.8/10 The Yearn is yet another fantastic story in this range that has a few more issues than previous stories but still performs amazingly. Starting with what I loved, Valerie and 11 were yet again amazing and the chemistry between the two is great. The supporting cast here was pretty good but Roanna was amazing. The interactions between her and Valerie are amazingly written and are very poignant. I liked the Yearn a lot and thought they were interesting but was honestly a bit confused when it came to the explanation of what they were. Aside from that, the “trapped inside a base” concept is fairly typical but is done well here which I like a lot.

The Tenth Planet: 9.4/10 - This story is so good. The Cybermen are already a massive threat and their presence is huge. I love the characters here and the way they interact with Cutler. I think these Mondasian Cybermen are one of my favorite designs of the Cybermen and in this episode I love them. Their speaking patterns and the fact you can see the human eyes in the suits makes them way more creepy which I love. The buildup to the regeneration is also really cool and I think that the story being mostly contained to one building gives it a nice cramped feeling that helps add to the atmosphere of the story.

The Smugglers: 6.8//10 - The Smugglers is a story with a fascinating premise but not the best of executions. I really like the Doctor and his heroicness in the story is really cool. Ben is a very skeptical companion which I like and reminds me of Steven in the Time Meddler. Polly also is good in this story and I think she’ll end up being one of my favorite companions. The villains and side characters are both decent with Kewper being my favorite. I also like the slight connection between this serial and the Curse of the Black Spot. 

The War Machines: 9.3/10 - Wotan is simply a great AI villain. The concept of an Ai villain back then was very new and the way it’s executed feels really nice. Ben and Polly are both good characters and I’m interested in seeing how their characters develop. The major weakness of this episode is the way that Dodo is written out. She simply leaves and we get no explanation for it. Another downside is the sounds that the War Machines themselves make which can end up being really annoying similarly to the Zarbi.

The Savages: 9/10 - The Savages is a really good depiction of class warfare and uses that plot to tell a fascinating story. I think the characters are all really good with Jano being my favorite. Jano’s depiction of the Doctor works really well. The scene with the Savages in the cave, wary of Edal is really tense and interesting. Stevens departure is a really sad one but ultimately its nice to see a companion not just leave the Tardis, but work to make a society better and improve a world.

The Gunfighters: 8.7/10 - The Gunfighters was a story very different from most others I have watched so far. I really liked the plot, the characters, and the general vibes of the story. I think Dodo was great in this story and Steven was also good. The supporting cast was great and the Doctor also produced some great scenes. The main issue however, is the song. It’s fine in most scenes, amazing in the scene with Steven and Dodo performing it, and awful when its used as exposition such as in the version explaining the prior relationship between Kate and Ringo.