Sirens of Time does have a Summarize button; it just doesn’t say summarise by it, probably due to space.
Topic Summary
The discussion centers around the audio story The Sirens of Time, the first in Big Finish’s Main Range series. shauny introduces the Audio Club, encouraging participants to listen and discuss the audios, starting with The Sirens of Time, which is available on Spotify and has a poll for ratings. Participants are reminded to use spoiler tags when discussing plot elements.
DarthGallifrey delves into details of Part 4, praising the interactions between the Doctors and noting how the Sirens’ plan ties into the story’s resolution. The complex plot involves many time-related twists with the Doctors impacting historical events inadvertently. Despite some plot confusion, it’s considered bold and experimental, especially with the use of a multi-Doctor format.
BillFiler appreciates the performances and gives the story a 3/5 rating, highlighting the Doctor interactions as enjoyable. efficacy discusses the significant place of Sirens in Doctor Who history, noting its mixed clarity but acknowledging the banter between the Doctors as a high point.
ItsR0b0tNinja notes fast pacing but appreciates the consistently new developments throughout the story. JayPea describes a humorous Spotify listening experience and expresses a mixed but generally positive view, giving it a 7/10.
RandomJoke respects the ambitious attempt of the audio, appreciating the individual Doctor episodes before their collective appearance. Jane_Smee notes improvements on a re-listen and acknowledges the ambitious plot, despite initial underwhelmment.
DarthGallifrey mentions a director’s cut release for the 25th anniversary, inviting further discussion. kevinwho praises the structure and starting point for the series. Schroedingerswhat describes the story as enjoyable but confusing, with DarthGallifrey providing feedback on the review, agreeing partially but defending the quality of some episodes.
Finally, shauny mentions potential features for reviewing alternate versions, and in a lighter note, recommends newer audios for improved quality. Jae appreciates the structure and multi-Doctor elements, noting its enjoyable yet average nature compared to newer releases.
Summarized with AI on Nov 4