Tag: River Song

The Diary of River Song: My Dinner with Andrew

The Diary of River Song: My Dinner with Andrew

by John Dorney (Big Finish, 2018)

Dorney_My Dinner with Andrew

A diverting timey-wimey story spoilt only by the cod-French maître d’ (British actor Jonathan Coote). Given modern-day cognizance of ethnic and cultural representation, is this casting choice any less offensive than John Bennett’s playing Li H’Sen Chang in The Talons of Weng-Chiang?

 

 

The Diary of River Song: A Requiem for the Doctor

The Diary of River Song: A Requiem for the Doctor

by Jacqueline Rayner (Big Finish, 2018)

Rayner_Requiem for the Doctor

A somewhat predictable story overlaid onto its historical setting (rather than using it to any intrinsic purpose). Alex Kingston and Peter Davison work well together but cannot mitigate the feeling of treading water. The Doctor’s new companion is presented without any explication.

 

 

Dr. Eleventh

Dr. Eleventh

by Adam Hargreaves (BBC, 2017)

Hargreaves_Dr Eleventh

Hargreaves, in his usual clumsy way, has Matt Smith’s Doctor and River Song run a pointless gamut of monsters… but can only think of three (Zygons, Silurians, Weeping Angels) before resorting to snakes and spiders! The ending is as tiresome as ever.

 

 

River Song: The Unknown

River Song: The Unknown

by Guy Adams (Big Finish, 2016)

Adams_The Unknown

A clever opening to the series, the time conflux allowing not only for River Song to meet the Seventh Doctor but also to assert herself as the primary protagonist, respectfully stealing his thunder. A base under siege story with strong female characters.

 

 

Doctor Who, Doom Coalition 2: The Sonomancer

Doctor Who, Doom Coalition 2: The Sonomancer

by Matt Fitton (Big Finish, 2016)

Fitton_Sonomancer

Fitton manages some strong characterisation — Liv Chenka takes charge; Helen Sinclair bonds with River Song — but although Alex Kingston is quite the drawcard, the lack of interaction between her and Paul McGann is disappointing, as is the plot degeneration into runaround dénouement.

 

 

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