Big Finish: The Fourth Doctor Adventures

Just wanted to bring this to forefront for all our new members and the old ones who have getting into these more for whatever reason (Hi @Jae). Reigniting old discussions can be fun.

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I’m really enjoying these! For the most part, they’re nothing super special, just another nice adventure with the relevant TARDIS team, at least as far as I have listened so far. I’ve listened to the first season with Leela, the first three with Romana I as well as Skin of the Sleek/The Thief who stole Time with Romana II so far. Those last two are very good and very heartbreaking in terms of Romana lore. The Romana I stories I’m also loving so far, the stories themselves are nothing spectacular but it is magical to hear Mary Tamm and Tom Baker together. The Leela ones are a bit more varied so far but they have a consistent quality to them and are very good if I want a quick adventure with my beloved Leela.

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Just started Series 3 of 4DAs,it was recommended to me by a friend and this was my first exposure to 4 on audio,here is what i thought of the first audio.
The King of Sontar - 8/10 - My first 4th Doctor story and I loved it,Leela was such a badass in this one and it shows a different dynamic to sontarans.

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Been enjoying what I’ve heard of series 3 so far, especially The Crooked Man, which I love! After I finish Call Me Master and series 1 of Gallifrey I’ll go back to it, then listen to series 2 again for the first time in uuuuuh like 12+ years

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Crooked Man - 10/10 - Absolute per.fection,great homage to Land of Fiction and Mind Robber and I love Crooked Man he was so creepy

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The Evil One - 7.5/10 - First part was extremely boring,but part 2 elevates this from 5/10 to 7.5,loved Beevers in and how he manipulates Leela in it :slight_smile:

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Last of The Colophon - 8/10 - A really good story about a man who can turn invisible if he takes off his bandages,had me fooled really,good stuff.

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sorry guys if im yapping too much,just starting destroy the infinite.

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You’re not yapping too much. That’s what this forum is here for.

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Destroy The Infinite - 5/10 - Holy mid,i wasnt a fan of this story at all,the plot is uninteresting,even tom and louise cant save this its just mediocre as hell.

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Interesting. I’ve got this on the back burner as it ties into Dark Eyes.

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It felt like i knew wtf was this like i heard the name before.

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The Abandoned - 7.5/10 - Wow this was a bit confusing and all over the place but I liked it,very Land of Fiction like and pretty fun.

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Finished off season 1 with Wrath of the Iceni (didn’t listen in order)

This was a great story, probably the standout of the season.

Boudicca is a figure I’d heard of but didn’t really know much about. This story is a really interesting and nuanced introduction.

Content Warning if you are planning to listen mention of rape

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Wrath of the Iceni is a great story and particular suits Leela for obvious reasons.

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Zygon Hunt - 6/10 - Kind of boring and mediocre,however I liked Mina and theres some good stuff with Zygons,overall second worst story of Season 3.

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Anyone done Hellwood Inheritance?

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Not yet, but there’s a thread for it set up for spoiler discussions! The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 14: The Hellwood Inheritance

This cover is too scary :sob::sob: in lieu of my paycheck to get the last of the Main Range I’ve been blasting through the 4DAs, and I’ve been broadly enjoying them even though they have been a mixed bag so far.

Not too hyped about a dalek two parter at the end of this series though…

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I love that we got a bit more Mary Tamm. The Auntie Matter is great fun.

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