Recommendation Corner!

I know we already have topics similar to this, but here everyone can ask for story recommendations!

A character you’d love more of?

A genre you wish was explored more in Doctor Who?

A range you don’t know how to get into?

Just tell us what kind of story you’re looking for, and your fellow TARDIS Guide users will surely be happy to help!

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I think Missy. She’s had a lot of attention already in the show and Big Finish but her recent role in Martian on Planetoid 50 or whatever it’s called was great. I’d love for her to get a box set with David Tennant some day, they were so cool together. I would love other Doctor Who stories where the performers are able to improvise like that because that was a cool and unique experience.

A genre you wish was explored more in Doctor Who?

Maybe Westerns? It feels like we only have a handful of those at most.

A range you don’t know how to get into?

There isn’t much I haven’t touched these days but Faction Paradox remains a bit of a mystery to me.

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@glass_shard has shared a really helpful guide to Faction Paradox that I think anyone wanting to get into that range should definitely check out.

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I’m considering acquainting myself more with Peri and Erimem’s relationship. Can anyone recommend audios besides Eye of the Scorpion (on my list) and Nekromantia (listened to, although I doubt anyone would suggest it lol).

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Eye of the Scorpion is of course Erimem’s introduction and thus required listening. I quite enjoyed the next story in line, The Church and the Crown which is a pure historical set in Musketeer-era France. No Place Like Home is a short (and free) little story that revolves around the Doctor showing Erimem around the TARDIS. Nekromanteia has some interesting ideas, but is a lot of noise too and easily skippable. Finally, the next story The Axis of Insanity is kinda bonkers, but a lot of fun. That should at least get you going with this team.

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Thank you :+1:.

How is “The Mind’s Eye”? Reading the reviews, I’m disappointed it’s another story that takes place within or is about dreams, but I’m intrigued because of the botanical elements and this sentence from the summary “Back on Earth, Peri tells her son about the good old days when she used to travel with a man called the Doctor.” It sounds like the audio could be potentially emotional, but it seems like Peri doesn’t encounter the plants?

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I don’t know. I think I’ve listened to it, but it’s been at least six years ago so I don’t remember anything.

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The Council of Nicea is one of my favorite Doctor Who stories in any medium

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The Council of Nicaea, The Church and the Crown, Son of the Dragon and The Kingmaker are all, IMO, excellent Peri/Erimem stories.

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I don’t know what’s up with me but I’ve been in a very Fifth Doctor mood lately. Like I have cravings for Fifth Doctor stories it’s WEIRD. I genuinely have no clue where it’s come from. I kinda want to watch a Davison serial now even. So, any recommendations for someone who’s new to Fivey on tv? What would be a good starting point?

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Kinda is the earliest Five serial I’ve watched and enjoyed, so I’d recommend that one.

Kinda, Black Orchid, Earthshock, Arc of Infinity, and Planet of Fire are all 4/5 stars for me.

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Ooh Kinda I’ve always found to be an intriguing title, so might do that one. Ty!

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You can watch Kinda and then skip to the next season for Snakedance which is a sequel.

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It depends on what you are looking for. I highly advise to not jump into Earthshock, as I find it’s more powerful to watch after all the other Adric Stories.
Kinda and Snakedance are some great Choices if you want something more Tegan-centric.
Mawdryn Undead is a good one, not only as an Introduction to somebody new but also just a good Showcase of the Relationship between 5 and the Brig.
Frontios is just a great Story, if you can vibe with S18 Energy, then this is something for you!

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Tyy, will have a looksie at the synopses of those and take them in consideration!

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