Even though it hasn’t been released, I’m feeling a pang of excitement and wanted to create this thread anyway. (I’ll edit it later).
The body swap/mind swap trope isn’t something I gravitate towards, but “The Key to Many Worlds” is the story that does sound the most appealing to me because of Marco Polo and Tonio. I’m hoping Six gets his body back by the end of the audio because I do like that physique the best on him. I’m glad they chose Constance as his companion because she’s one of my favorites. I’m interested in hearing how their relationship grows in this audio.
Reading over the synopses again, “The Story Demon” could also end up being my number one. If Six gets to flex his bibliophilic side, it definitely would be a strong contender. I can never get enough of that.
I’m so excited for this boxset. I love that all three episodes appear to based around the theme of storytelling!
The Story Demon and Inconstancy both look like they could be great, but of course I’m a Magrs lover and I’m especially looking forward to The Key to Many Worlds. I’m so looking forward to hearing Iris again!! It’s been sooo long! I’m also intrigued by the idea of Marco Polo and his boyfriend!
Honestly, May from Big Finish is looking so good. (It’ll be a much-needed respite from exams for me…)
This will be my second story with Constance, as I’ve only done The Last Adventure with her before! Really excited to hear more of her, and I am just absolutely buzzing for more Iris!!! It’s been far too long since she last appeared in a full-cast.
I do!! I find the MR to be massively overwhelming, but I’ve been tackling it in order recently so I’ll get there eventually if I continue doing it in order.
I considered listening to The Wormery again to prepare for Cosmos, but it’s so long. Recently I’ve only been relistening to shorter audios.
I could listen to a Constance one instead. The Lovecraft Invasion is her shortest MR…[1] I’m totally just dumping my thought process into the comments.
I’ve already listened to The Darkened Earth short trip a few weeks ago, so that’s out. ↩︎
That’s my problem with the MR tbh, hard to binge loads of them. I feel like I’ve done more just with how many hours I’ve put in The Wormery was one of my first audios and maybe even my first MR? I’m not quite sure now come to think of it, but I remember loving it.
Very! I am finding though with doing them (finally) that I can see the benefits of this format for the range. Personally I got into BF circa box-set mania, so I’m used to it, but there are limitations. I think the 8th Doctor set with Albie’s Angels really hits a sweet spot, having a comedy story, a really heart wrenching story, and a normal Who story.
Its easier with the sets to just pick and choose than go oh here’s release 168
I like it when the box sets contain unrelated stories (like Star-Crossed or Six and Peri Volume 1) as opposed to the Hebe sets where you have to listen to them all in order because they follow one arc.
You can just pick and choose what you want to listen to, as you said.
True! I defo think there’s a nice middle ground to it, like have an arc, then unconnected sets, then an arc again maybe. I’m more of an arc lover so I’d love another Hebe-style arc with Sixie and a different companion if they do another!
I’ve got this one ordered on the basis of it including an Iris Wildthyme story, but haven’t yet listened to a single Constance story I need to get my bum in gear and listen to Criss-Cross at least.
That was pretty good! Nothing extraordinary, but not every story needs to be super duper amazing to be enjoyable. The ending got craaazy for a minute lol. I seriously thought the daleks were just annihilating everyone, but that wasn’t the case (and I’m not sure how everyone got out unscathed. It wasn’t explained). Not to be morbid or sadistic (two things I am not), but a part of me thinks the audio would have been better if something would have transpired from all that exterminating. To find out that everyone was safe not five minutes later[1] kind of lessened the impact of the dalek’s rampage, but then again that would have led to a very angry and depressed Six. The mood would have shifted incredibly and it doesn’t seem like the author(s) wanted to go that route for the set.
I liked the concept of the Dalek storytellers and, of course, Six petting the fawn in the beginning. Too cute. The little spat in the beginning with Six and Constance was a little odd to me as I don’t recall her ever having a problem with his behavior where that conversation’s tone would have warranted, but that’s not a big deal. She does seem like the type to bottle up what grates her.
I gave it four stars, although I can see why someone might think this might hover more around a 3-3.5.
Let’s talk about Six, baby.
The Wormery was one of my first audios and maybe even my first MR? I’m not quite sure now come to think of it, but I remember loving it.
but it does help when you have an excellent stretch like all of Connie’s stuff <3
I need to get my bum in gear and listen to Criss-Cross at least.