Gallifrey - The Audio Series

I’m done now and just what the ■■■■ I love this!!

Darkel is finally gone, she has so ■■■■■■■ deserved she’s such a good villain, I absolutely despise her, Brax is back but now he’s leaving again?! That’s so mean but still he’s so ■■■■■■■ cool and Matthias, I really didn’t expect him to be quite such a ruthless politician until I relistened to Appropriation yesterday just all of this is amazing!!

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I’m lovinggggg everyone’s reaction to this hehe

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Mindbomb is so funny because no-one expects the title to be so literal. I think it was about ten minutes after I finished the episode for the first time that I got the pun…

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Why do you think I keep reacting to Mindbomb posts with the :exploding_head: haha

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I never go the pun orz… So thanks a bunch

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I thought people might like to see the insert photos for the series. For Series 3 it just becomes a bunch of headshots so I’ve just done Fractures. Apologies for the terrible camera work.























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I’m starting Reborn now!

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So excited to hear you react to The Dream :tm:

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Okay, here we go: first of all, I love the concept of the Axis, and getting to see an alternate Gallifrey, and presumably more in the rest of s4 at least is so interesting, it allows for so many cool worldbuilding ideas. And how their relationships are shining here, I really hope this continues.

This one is amazing for Romana and Brax especially, starting, indeed, with that dream. I love that part it’s so interesting because it means not only is Brax in love with Romana (understandable, so am I), but he that in his ideal world, so are Leela and Narvin. And while I can absolutely see that happening in a far away future, they are so not there yet. Also I just adore Romana’s laugh. It’s pure happiness. I actually have listened to an outtake of this part before, probably even before I started to actually listen to the series at all, in which they all descend into laughter, and it makes me so happy. But I didn’t know it was from this, or that it was a dream! That surprised me. Lalla has such a beautiful laugh.

I adore the alternate Romana we get to see, first of all: Mary Tamm :star_struck: and then it is so interesting how she differs but remains the same, I was starting to think it was quite odd just how different she was until she revealed that she’d seen through them all immediately. It’s really interesting how she really isn’t any happier than our Romana, and also becomes President at the end. It appears that is an inevitability. How she got married to Andred of all people I can’t explain though. And Antonin! He reminds me a lot of the way Romana was when she declared herself Imperiatrix actually, I can see the resemblance.

Brax is very sweet to Romana throughout, I loved the way he comforted the alternate Romana but also that Romana is calling him out on the way he tricked them. And I can’t believe he’s leaving again :sob: he really can’t seem to stay in one place long.

Leela has an interesting role her, I think it’s very funny how they made her president here, I really think they should just try everyone at this point. And also very mean how they treated her. Loved her making K9 Castellan, that was amazing.

And Narvin. Oh Narvin. What are we going to do with you? He is so not made for this lol. He’s a coward and a terrible spy and I love him. Him losing his regenerations is so mean and the way he’s not telling the others at the end and reacting to Leela’s questions is heartbreaking. I’m very interested how that progresses, but also just, poor guy. I love him, he’s my poor little guy now. Also loved how they actually call him little at one point that’s so funny.

And here’s the complete liveblog:

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  • oh that’s a different theme music
  • I kinda like it
  • it’s nice
  • I love to hear Romana laughing
  • pure happiness
  • they’re so happy :pleading_face:
  • but what happened
  • they should have done more with Leela’s blindness it’s stupid that they just stopped it here
  • wait I know the outtake from this lmao
  • you know I like Leela/Narvin in theory but I did not expect it that explicitly
  • this is so funny
  • I love the way Romana reacts
  • oh it was all his dream :laughing:
  • so he likes Romana does he now :face_with_raised_eyebrow:
  • this says so much about Brax’s mind
  • I do love Romana taking charge and not letting him get away with his vagueness
  • wait Romana married Andred here?! that’s incredible
  • also Mary Tamm!!!
  • love her
  • so this is like an alternate universe, yes?
  • it’s super interesting
  • I wonder whether Andred also survived here
  • oh wait but this means Leela isn’t healed and they can still do things with that
  • the Axis is a very compelling concept
  • love Romana forcing Narvin to go through
  • I love the way Narvin is a bit of a coward
  • he’d never admit it but still
  • I will have to spend so long on analyzing these worlds
  • wtf is she doing
  • oh do they know them
  • okay this is weird
  • so Leela stayed longer with the Doctor in this world
  • ah Romana at least understands something of how to act in uncertain situations
  • it’s so
  • like she’s the same person
  • but that Romana also hasn’t gone through all that our Romana has gone through
  • she does feel less burdened
  • now what do they want with Leela
  • oh that’s really terrible
  • very odd what they’re planning
  • oh that’s mean
  • why do they worship her so much but also respect her even less than on the original Gallifrey
  • so mean I don’t like her
  • but making Leela president is so funny :laughing:
  • I think everyone should have a go at the presidency
  • I love Romana’s reaction
  • she is very soft to Leela though
  • I think it’s very interesting when they use Earth sayings
  • I find the science of regenerations very interesting
  • oh I want to see how heartshaven looks here
  • given how messed up it was on the other gallifrey
  • yes K9 is an excellent castellan
  • Narvin is so
  • I love him
  • he clearly cares about Leela
  • but he is so out of his element
  • I’m beginning to like this reality it does seem kinder in some regards at least
  • the way Romana is reacting is so
  • she has a kid?!
  • the ■■■■
  • this is so weird
  • like she still feels like Romana but she is so different
  • I’m so unhappy someone hug her right ■■■■■■■ now
  • Narvin is so pathetic
  • I love it
  • it’s so odd how this Romana is also unhappy but in such a different way
  • I think it’s good for our Romana to see in what way she is doing well actually
  • because in my mind Romana is not one who would ever be happy in a relationship
  • except maybe with the Doctor but that’s a different story and also probably not happy very long
  • oh he figured it out
  • I want to learn more about Antonin
  • she would never have kids
  • he’s smart
  • and also seems quite ruthless
  • hey leave Narvin alone
  • I mean his suffering is entertaining
  • but that’s just mean
  • this is hypocrisy
  • because they very much aren’t dealing with their own problems right now
  • oh this is so
  • very interesting
  • what precisely went wrong in his growing up
  • the power is getting to K9 :laughing:
  • oh yes this Romana still has some spirit
  • a lot actually
  • much better
  • Gallifrey Incorporated is just very weird
  • and interesting
  • oh that Narvin suffering is good
  • but also stealing his regenerations is extremely mean
  • poor guy
  • Leela sounds so happy about Romana being back
  • oh betrayal
  • very Time Lord
  • Antonin is very interesting because he does think similarly to Romana when she declared herself Imperiatrix
  • but she has learned
  • at least somewhat
  • the ■■■■
  • oh dear
  • this is just sad
  • poor Romana
  • Brax cares so much
  • he’s very sweet
  • even if he doesn’t show it
  • why are they so mean to Narvin
  • oh he won’t tell this is so tragic
  • and Leela does care about him
  • I love the way their relationships here work
  • Romana and Brax are so compelling
  • what’s this now
  • why is there an evil? Leela
  • she sounds interesting
  • I think I like her
  • evil women >>>>
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It’s definitely something :laughing:

So true, that outtake is pure magic :star_struck:

Narvin in a nutshell! That guy is head if THE spy agency <3 and if you think this sucks wait to see how bad at being a spy he is in Intervention Earth <333

SO TRUE!!! Disassembled is maybe my favourite ep in this boxset and the Interrogator General just melts me :hot_face:

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While I like him in s2 and 3 this episode is when I realized Narvin had become one of my favorite characters.

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That makes perfect sense! I think I started to like by mid-season 2, then I listened to Damned if you Do and became obsessed with the way his mind and loyalty work, and I really fell in love with him when he got blown up for Romana in Imperiatrix (very relatable, I would also do that). But really my love for him continues to grow, he’s such a fascinating character

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Yayyy Reborn! One of my favourites of the Gallifrey range and yes that is at least partially because it has Mary Tamm in it. Any Gallifrey audio with Mary Tamm or Juliet Landau in it is a real highlight.

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Starting Disassembled now

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Total favourite of all time for me <3

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Most important thing first: Louise Jameson is an incredible actress, such amazing talent and work, she is unbelievably good in this and deserves the world :star_struck:

I feel like I can’t really put the rest of my feelings into proper words yet but I absolutely love this, it had me on the edge of my seat for a very long part, again Leela is incredible, the Interrogator is indeed :hot_face: and I will say no further on that (but again, the acting is so incredible). Colin Baker is incredible as the Lord Burner and poor Brax :sob: that ending was so sad, and him being the president’s assassin who was meant to kill the Doctor is incredible character building and I want to see more of that.

Absolutely incredible episode, definitely going to be one of my favourites as well, I think

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  • I adore this new theme tune so much
  • Fred :laughing:
  • I love callbacks to that
  • very compelling place
  • I actually love Seán Carlsen’s voice so much
  • okay so this is a more controlling Gallifrey
  • interesting
  • Romana is very much out of her depth here
  • she gets so outraged <3
  • who is here
  • what’s K9 doing
  • the Doctor?
  • ah different Romana
  • this is going to get confusing
  • love her being evil
  • will be calling her alt!Romana now to avoid confusion
  • oh this is fun though
  • I adore evil women
  • Leela is so happy :pleading_face:
  • oh she and Romana are so
  • I will follow you, Romana :pleading_face:
  • don’t you dare hurt Leela
  • oh Andred
  • the Doctor!!
  • oh evil Leela
  • oh it is so interesting how their voices contrast
  • and she didn’t even recognize Andred :sob:
  • also evil!Leela is very hot and that is all I will say on that here
  • this is really giving Louise Jameson a chance to really show off and she is taking it
  • absolutely amazing actress
  • oh her evil laugh
  • oh she is good
  • Leela is so loyal
  • also stop hurting her :rage:
  • ah we are tormenting Narvin further
  • good
  • excuse me
  • Leela’s whimpers :pleading_face:
  • oh this is so good
  • oh she has taken on the blindness too
  • I love this
  • Leela is so good at revenge
  • Lord Burner?
  • that glee in Leela’s voice
  • someone give Louise Jameson an Oscar
  • for all of this
  • Brax!
  • now what is going on
  • Narvin really has changed so much
  • I love him
  • what is happening
  • yessss Leela!!
  • she is so good
  • this doesn’t sound like Leela somehow
  • I think this might the interrogator playing her
  • yeah I’m right
  • just it’s amazing that Louise can do that subtle difference of the interrogator playing Leela so well
  • okay I have no idea who is good and who is evil anymore
  • well Narvin is good
  • and that is the evil Leela
  • that is very violent
  • the dark side of the forest lol
  • I love the way Narvin reacts to anyone even remotely threatening him
  • booooyyyys :laughing:
  • why is Brax so frightened of that
  • what does he know
  • what is Lord Burner
  • I love the way they all get scared one by one
  • oh this stuff is so good
  • I think it’s super interesting how they never say Brax is the Doctor’s brother directly
  • and this is so compelling for Brax’s character
  • I adore this
  • oh shit
  • so good
  • this has me on edge
  • Romana sounds like she’s going to cry
  • Brax :sob:
  • Benny?
  • Yayy (I still have seen so little of her but I like her)
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“Disassembled” is also one of my all-time favourites :grin:

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The Interrogator makes me all weak in the knees :flushed:

It’s great on relisten too. Louise Jameson is just the bestttttt. When she does alt!Leela pretending to be real Leela, and you can completely buy that she’s distinct from real Leela… it’s just incredible

Next up, Annihilation which is a favourite of mine too!

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really that’s the moment where it goes from amazing acting to absolutely incredible because I was able to tell immediately so just, those subtle differences are definitely not something many actors can do and do so unbelievably well

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