Doctor Who Tardis Tea Pot, DR182

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The TARDIS is drawn to Scotland again – to the troubled Kingdom of Moray, and its Queen Gruach. Or, as the Doctor knows her better, Lady Macbeth. While some believe she is the cause of her people’s woes, she may yet become their saviour.

Good, albeit confusing, sci-fi concepts: the latter half of the story goes a bit deeper into sci-fi, snd while that gives this story a certain edge, it also makes it slightly confusing.It's also by far Ken Bentley's most impressive piece of direction yet and the sound design and score are incredible as well. The Ice Warriors are the original inhabitants of Mars, they are a noble warrior race who take pride in battle and glory. The latest appearance of this enemy was found on a Russian submarine during the cold war, when the formidable leader attempted to push the red button. Thankfully the Doctor and Clara were there to save the day. Professor Jeremiah P. Kettlewell, ( PROSE: Doctor Who and the Giant Robot) often called simply J.P. Kettlewell, ( TV: Robot) was a human scientist and member of the Scientific Reform Society.

The Hawthorn Family is being plagued by monsters that keep on shouting the word 'flesh' presumably with ravenous hunger. The Doctor arrives to investigate and it seems things aren't quite as simple as they first turn out to be.Jonathan has also made his mark on Broadway, dazzling audiences with his famous performance as King George III in Hamilton, where he was nominated for not only a Tony Award, but also a Primetime Emmy Award for the live stage recording. This list does not include Davros, the creator of the Daleks, in instances in which he appeared on his own. When I originally listened to this audio I had recently finished studying Macbeth at school which was quite funny and with that context in mind.. I feel this story is a bit confusing at first but has some really good moments. I think the characters were a little strong which was surprising considering the fact I do not feel the same way about some of the characters within the play Macbeth. I really enjoyed the 2nd half the most though that is where the highlights undeniably are. 7/10

Great small scale story about 3 aliens going against a victorian Manor. The persistent ignorance and bloodlust of the lords was pretty fun, but I think I've seen Big Finish do this one too many times for me to properly enjoy it. The twists near the end of the story were decent but they were pretty obvious from the get go for me, though the last one did throw me off the scent a couple times. The Doctor also has some really great moments where he's forced to reflect on his role in the time war, but they're not distracting. Overall, pretty fun but not mind blowing. Perhaps slightly overlong. I felt my interest and focus waning towards the end as the story seemed to go and on without a noticeable climax or satisfying end. However, I have a historical correction to make- Hitler's Putsch (coup?) happened it Munich, which is the capital of Bavaria. Hitler was imprisoned in Bavaria and in prison, he wrote "Mein Kampf". Eccleston at his A-game. This entire set is another triumph for Christopher Eccleston, but in Monsters in Metropolis, he's even more youthful and energetic, which fuels the entire story admirably.

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This is by far one of the most bleakest, intelligent and clever big finish audios I have ever listened to, it's very masterfully written as well which is a surprise because James Kettle is a newcomer to the company and what a welcome surprise he is. This is a brutal story that examines the price of manipulating time without knowing what you're doing and how the control of a corporation not only ruins things for everyone but can destroy people's lives if chosen to do so. The topic of profit over human (and alien native) life is repeteadly highlighted amid the social criticism themes of this story, and colonialism and classism are also strongly featured throughout. It's very refreshing that the most honourable politician characters happen to be members of the native species of the colonized planet, and activists against the capitalist system are also given positive characterizations. The Hunting Season ~ Nothing particularly wrong with this one, just nothing all that special either. The Doctor gets involved with a spot of trouble that seems to mash-up Downton Abbey with something out a Zane Grey novel. Not a pairing that particular thrilled me, as it’s a watered down variation of both ideas (2/5). This story is so much fun, messy, but fun. The clashing of history, mythology and sci-fi makes for such an unpredictable story with an amazing atmosphere, which would be nothing but dressing if not for the incredibly well written characters, properly great drama and intense set pieces. I also felt that 9 specifically really shone through here, there's a subtle intensity that just feels right. Sure, the plot gets lost in the magic of it all sometimes, but it still comes together in the end. Or it could just be the accents, god I love the Scottish accent.

The second story is The Curse of Lady Macbeth by Lizzie Hopley takes the historical characters from Shakespeare’s play and adds the Doctor and an alien creature. Looking into Scottish folklore and history, this was a enjoyable story that I could again see as part of Series 1. I’ve never read, listened to, or watched MacBeth, so I’m quite short on familiarity. That said, this was enjoyable, straight-forward and wrapped up well. Rating: 8/10 The lost warrior. Nicholas Briggs provides a surprisingly emotional and likable take on the lonely Cyberman of this story. While this is not particularly original for the villains, it feels refreshing from their usual appearances.This is the "Dalek" of the 9DA series 1 and does it compare? In my opinion... yes. The cyberman is strong, it evokes fear and subverts expectations the best way possible. Monster in Metropolis has a brilliant setting, decent supporting characters and I really like the interactions within the story but by far the best bit is (major spoiler) when the ninth doctor watches the film with the cyberman and it requests to be killed. I feel if you are going to buy a boxset for the ninth doctor and cyberman interactions and you are torn between Lost Warriors and Old Friends I have to recommend this set just because of Monsters in Metropolis. 9/10 Curse of Lady Macbeth"- at this year's FedCon convention, Eccleston said at his panel that this was one of his favorite stories he had done for BF. Of course I was curious. Well, it sets the scene well, it is mysterious, has nice atmosphere, interesting characters and the pacing is good. The villain is not exactly the most original (how many aliens did we have so far that had fed on strong emotions?) but at least it is used well and effectively. A strong setting is used to great effect. A Cyberman-story on the set of the classic silent sci-fi film Metropolis? A brilliant idea, very well executed, and with an introduction that draws you in directly. This was a fairly solid and enjoyable story that works well, it's a little dark in places with themes of abuse and brutality, with some of the characters being some of the evilest humanity has to offer but the two maids were such a delight and Christopher Eccleston, as usual, is on his a game! 7/10 This story is is quite simple however keeps the interest of the listener with the really weird aliens. They keep screaming some strange stuff. Not only this but I really like the comparison between the Doctor speaking to the wealthy and privileged members of Duberry Hall compared to the maids and those who are unfairly treated. 7/10