Year 3!!! The last year with 4 Doctors starts here!
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I liked the beginning of the first story where you found the Doctor helpless in the street but the longer I read the more the story lost my interest. I felt like the “matrix” thing with dabbles was not to my taste.
The second story also had some interesting elements but it unfortunately also lost my interest in the end.
Breakfast at Tyranny’s is a brilliant reintroduction to our cast and reminder of where year 2 left off.
We’re thrown into the deep end, each of our core trio separated, living strange new lives, slowly realising that something’s wrong. It’s a great way to remind everyone of the trio’s personalities on their own, rather than thrusting them all back together and hoping you remember what happened.
I also really like the focus that Cindy gets here. Since joining the TARDIS team, she’s been unfortunately sidelined a lot of the time, so bringing her to the forefront here is a great choice. I also really like the reappearance of Noobis, his character also being expanded on through this, wanting to join the team, and it ultimately being a combination of him and Cindy that get them out at the end.
The ending itself is interesting, the artwork is really fun, and definitely has me wanting to see what happens next!
So, I didn’t really vibe with Breakfast at Tyranny’s. It was a frustrating read.
4/10
Breakfast at Tyranny’s aims for a mind-bending narrative but instead becomes a tangled mess of confusing illusions and underwhelming reveals. With sidelined character arcs, a weak payoff, and a frustrating lack of clarity, this isn’t the strongest way to start Facing Fate.
A promising concept lost in its own labyrinth—more frustrating than fascinating.
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The Serpent’s Tooth is more to my liking. A nice blend of sci-fi and Chinese storytelling traditions. And a few interesting ideas.
7/10
Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth blends a classic Doctor Who adventure with Chinese storytelling traditions, crafting a unique and engaging rescue tale. The Nestene twist, Cindy clones, and themes of individuality provide strong narrative hooks, even if some elements—like the elemental guardians—are underdeveloped. The atmospheric setting and cultural details shine, and with a larger battle looming, this story sets up an exciting conflict to come.
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