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Currently hyping myself up to get these exam notes done so I can watch The Story and The Engine!
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The first three parts are fine, but nothing special imo, that last part though really does elevate the story overall and I love that, overall a 7/10, probably 5 or 6 for the first three, but an 8 for that ending
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Day of the Daleks - 7/10 (Spoilers)
An entertaining conclusion brings up what would otherwise be a rather boring outing for Doctor Who’s most famous foes.
The first three episodes of the story are entertaining, but definitely moreso thanks to Pertwee, Manning, and the UNIT family (part 1 especially having some truly delightful moments). The actual plot seems to be somewhat treading water for episodes 2 and 3 after Jo and Three end up in the future, which is a shame, showing us a future under Dalek rule should be exciting and scary, but the vast majority of the world-building is just allusions to what’s happening off screen, we don’t get enough of a sense as to what this world really looks like, and it feels like you’re meant to see that the Daleks are there, and for that to be enough.
On the subject of the Daleks, they do almost feel like a non-entity for most of the story. Humans and Ogrons to most of the heavy lifting which is a real shame for the Daleks’ big return to the silver screen after five years off. On the one hand, I appreciate this not watering them down, making them a force that UNIT can equal, or even defeat, on the other, it does feel like they could be replaced with a lot of other enemies here, once again it feels like the fact that we’re seeing Daleks is meant to be enough, but looking back on the story 50+ years on, it’s just not.
That all said, as I mention at the top of the review, that last part really does bring the story up for me immensely. The bootstrap paradox with the rebels going back in time being what ends up causing the Daleks to come to power is brilliant, and you can really feel the ‘oh shit’ moment when the characters all realise that’s the case. I love the politician’s arguing with Three and The Brig, and the self-sacrifice of the rebel at the end is a brilliant moment. Changing history in the simple act of waiting, bringing down the Daleks that’d made their way to the present. The speech Three has to the politician afterwards as well, stressing the importance of the conference, of peace between nations, and what can happen when it’s not achieved, is great, and a perfect reminder that Doctor Who has always been political, absolutely to its benefit.
(Review has Spoilers hidden)
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Edge of Reality 
(haven’t finished the game)
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I ended up watching a video of all the cutscenes, interactions and such from Edge of Reality (and skimmed through one for the VR version to find out how they were different from each other on a story level).
Seems like all the interesting stuff was added for Reality 
It seemed like there was a lot of pointing and clicking with the Sonic in it. Is it a good gaming experience?
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It is! It’s entertaining to me but I haven’t finished because of that one weeping angels part 
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It’s hard to find my way when I constantly need to keep my eyes on them , if you don’t they follow you so you need to be quick then turn to them again
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That sounds kind of cool though 
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It is cool! It will be even cooler once I finally finish the game
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Watching the new episode.
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Oh!!! I have literally never considered that but that is such a cool reading of it! That adds like, a whole new layer to their relationship in s9
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I’m stuck on the Angel level too
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I FINALLY PASSED IT but the Daleks are issues now
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Congratulati- oh no, good luck!!!
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Yeah, I’ve stalled on that level. I haven’t played it for months.
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How can I defeat them if all of them are attacking me at the same time??
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Idk if that reading is intended, honestly the idea came to me in that moment. But I do think it’s plausible as part of how the Doctor is thinking and feeling.
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Please refrain from pointing and clicking with your sonic!
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I shall be watching The Story and the Engine tonight, I’ve managed to avoid most of the spoilers thankfully
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