I feel like the Doctor and the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl would get along well, too…
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But I am so tired of the MCU. I don’t want to watch all the movies that I have skipped just to be caught up before that. I would do it of course but I don’t want to…
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Hour 01 - Prologue
Short story
It mostly sets up the premises for the event. It feels a bit silly but also a bit of fun. It also has an older Doctor in it. 12? As a prologue, I think that it works as it sets up the stakes and introduces our main character. 3.5/5
Next up: Target Selected - DWM Comic. It is not on the site yet. Wonder if I will read it before @shauny imports that sheet.
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Perhaps throw the Unbelievable Gwenpool in the mix as well 
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I couldn’t really take the character of Doom seriously, though I expect I will get around to listening to the DD audio with Eight eventually, for Paul McGann reasons rather than caring about the event at all. This whole thing just seemed a little lacklustre to me, but I’m interested to see your thoughts as you go through it!
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Hour 02 - Target Selected
DWM Comic
This was just to short to give an impression. 2/5
Next up: The Plastic Population - DWM Comic
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Hour 03 - The Plastic Population
DWM Comic
A small improvement and had a bit more action than the first one. But I think that the hour format is not that good for this type of short comic. 2/5
Next up: High Noon in Hollywood - DWM Comic
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Hour 04 - High Noon in Hollywood
DWM Comic
Why did they force this many stories into these few pages? There is no time to get to know Doom or what she is doing on each mission. Did they even answer why there were Cybermen in Hollywood? 1.5/5
Next up: The Horn of a Dilemma - the last DWM comic
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Hour 05 - The Horn of a Dilemma
DWM Comic
I think this was my favorite of the DWM comics but it was still too short. The main difference is that this was more like a fun comic strip and less focused on the story. 2.5/5
Next up: A Doctor In The House? - Titan Comics. I have higher expectations of this one. I think that almost all Titan Comics I read have been good at least.
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Hour 06 - A Doctor In The House?
Titan Comic
The first hour of Titan Comics was much better than the DWM once. It is a bit longer and much better written. I still find it a bit short but a huge improvement. And Misquerade as the Doctor is fun. Just a bit wasted that she did not dress more as one of the Doctors (even if the 12 at her hat was a nice touch). It is also fun that she introduces herself as Doctor Who. 3.5/5
Next up: A Doctor In The House? - Titan Comics
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Hour 07 - A Doctor In The House?
Titan Comic
I love that Missy continues to be in the story. It was not as good as the last hour but it was good. I thought that it was a bit strange that this was the second story set in Storm Cage but Doom did not mention that. This panel with Missy was fun. 3.5/5
Next up: A Doctor In The House? - Titan Comics
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Hour 08 - A Doctor In The House?
Titan Comic
This was an okay story but I have now read 8 stories with Doom as the main character and I still know nothing about her. Missy was great as always. 3/5
Next up: A Doctor In The House? - Titan Comics
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Hour 09 - A Doctor In The House?
Titan Comic
The Titan comics were definitely a step up from the DWM once but they still have the problem that each story is too short. It was great that Missy was a constant in all stories and she was my main enjoyment of this part of the story. I hope that the book will give some depth to Doom as a character because she feels really flat right now. But first, it is time for the mobile game… 3/5
Next up: AI am the Doctor - Lost in Time - Game
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Hour 10 - AI am the Doctor
Lost in Time - Game
My review of the game: Review of Lost in Time by Tian · TARDIS Guide
The story this hour gave me nothing. It was just not interesting. 1.5/5
Next up: Extraction Point - Novel. I am a bit excited about this one. Hopefully, we will learn more about Doom in it.
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I know the feeling; it’s frustrating, and I’m also tired of the MCU, so I haven’t watched the most recent shows or movies.
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Hour 11 - Extraction Point
Novel
I am starting to become frustrated by this event. They have a new main character but after 11 stories with her, I still don’t know anything about her. I thought that the problem was with the limitations of the comic medium but the problem is still here in the book. She is also alone most of the time which is also a bad way of introducing a character when we only get her thoughts and not interactions. She also changes places every hour which is also bad because they have to do environment introductions instead of making a character of Doom. I am almost angry about this event! The story this hour is set in some skiing place and she kills a dude and meets Nine for about 3 minutes, it is okay. The best thing about the novel is that it is a fast read. I won’t rate the book until I have read the whole thing.
Next up: Extraction Point - Novel.
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Sooz is one of my best friends and the mishandling of this whole project still makes me furious when I think about it.
Awfully conceived trailer where she was given direction that seemed to totally misunderstand the whole thing and then next to zero support when the fans turned nasty.
Not leading with the performed media and instead leading with the written stuff and dwm comic strips, too short to showcase any great potential in Doom’s Day at all.
On top of which, when it then came to the audio books just no real guidance given to her on characters she was doing and if they were important. She told me she had recorded one with an old couple in it and then - waaaayyyyy after - I find out it was Ian and Barbara. Also, things like not being prepped beforehand that she’d have to try Capaldi’s voice and just being told at the actual recording session.
If they’d prepped her ahead of time which voices and characters she’d have to do it would have been fine - she’s a professional actor after all.
Just utterly bungled from start to finish and seemingly happy to sit back and let Sooz take the blame. Really, really poor form, especially when they know how toxic certain corners of the fandom can be.
The strongest stuff in my opinion is the Big Finish boxset where she was looked after and can actually show what she’s capable of. If they’d rejigged it and led with the performed stuff I honestly think she’d have had a much easier time.
All that said, I honestly don’t think you’ll have a nice time with Doom’s Day. It really sucks. I just have to stand up for Sooz when it arises because I promise you, she was thrown to the lions with it.
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Things make a bit more sense with this context in mind. That must be frustrating for a performer and doubly so with the vitriol from people online.
The bit where she has to sound like Peter Capaldi was really rough, but if it came totally left field I can see why, you need to be able to prepare for what’s to come.
Who was it that was in charge of the Doom’s Day “project”? Surely the lack in quality must be placed at their feet at the end of the day.
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Yeah it was on the day of the session. She isn’t a fan at all, I helped with some context where I could but she obviously couldn’t tell me much of what she was doing for legal reasons.
I’m not sure who spearheaded the whole project but I get the impression it was more disjointed than we may think. It might not be something even Sooz knows really, she was hired to do the job which turned out to be several different jobs along the way with different producers and directors.
Much of actually doing the job was actually quite fun by all accounts. She got to record with Paul McGann and Camille Coduri which she was super hyped about, plus she actually had a blast with the audio books. Beyond that it was photoshoots for the merch which she really enjoyed. It was really just the aftermath.
The way they announced the whole thing was a f*** up as well in my opinion. Countdown to the trailer prominently featuring “11” in the run up to the 60th. What were fans going to think? It was a let down before it got out the gates. As well as being massively disappointed by the products I was also angry for my friend so easily the oddest mix of emotions I’ve ever had consuming anything Doctor Who related.
Seriously even the stuff she was nowhere near lets her down by proxy. Those dwm strips were dreadful (and the first out the gates after the website short story, also an underwhelming way to begin).
Just ugh to the whole thing.
Stood alone, the Big Finish episodes are quite fun I think though.
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