The (Regenerated) Doctor Who Thread: Reverse the Polarity!

[Philjia]

Remake the 80's theme.

ALL THE SYNTHSSSSSSSSSSS

Howell, Glynn, or McCulloch?

(Also all these people are still alive and should totally write some music for Who)

[Skylus]

Hell, get all of them to team up and make something.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Remake the 80's theme.

ALL THE SYNTHSSSSSSSSSSS

Which one?

[Philjia]

31. Embrace the Darkness by Nicholas Briggs (8th Doctor and Charley) - The Doctor and Charley decide to find out what happened to the Cimmerian System's sun, but soon find themselves trapped on a planet with no light and eye stealing monsters hiding in the dark. This one has a strong, atmospheric opening, but gets rapidly bogged down in the second half, with the Doctor and Charley facing the same problems over and over again. It also somewhat squanders it's idea of a lightless planet, which is perfect for radio. 5/10

32. The Time of The Daleks by Justin Richards (8th Doctor and Charley) - The fourth and final story in the Dalek Empire arc. Charley's never heard of William Shakespeare, which is odd, because she's very familiar with Johnson and Marlowe. They soon find a rip in time stretching from the Elizibethan period to the early 21st century, where Britain's benevolent dictator is trying to find out why people are forgetting the bard. She's apparently being assisted in this endeavour by the galaxy's greatest Shakespearean scholars; The Daleks. This story's reasonably good, although it does recycle a lot of ideas from Day of the Daleks, and things get a bit more standard and predictable after the opening episode. Still, Daleks quoting Shakespeare are very amusing indeed. 7/10

33. Neverland by Alan Barnes (8th Doctor, Charley, and Romana II) - The consequences of the Doctor rescuing Charley from the R101 in Storm Warning finally catch up with them. Anti-Time is spilling into real time, distorting and damaging it. High President Romana and the Time Lords have identified the source of the Anti-Time leak: Charley Pollard. To save space-time, The Doctor, Romana, and Charley must travel into the Anti-Time universe, where the darkest secret of the Time Lords is waiting... This is basically a less shit version of Hell Bent. All the same elements are present, but are presented in a way that makes sense and gives characters' actions actual consequences.

Also it uses Rassilon in a way that actually fits his character

It's overlong and slightly baggy, but it does wrap up the Web of Time arc pretty neatly, and has an excellent climax and cliffhanger ending. Not even slightly worth bothering with unless you've listened to the rest of The Doctor and Charley's adventures, but a worthy addition to them. 7/10

With that run of 8th Doctor stories done, we're back to the 5th, 6th, and 7th Doctors until story 50.

34. Spare Parts by Marc Platt (5th Doctor and Nyssa) - As you may have guessed if you've seen me talk about this one before, it's probably my favourite Cyberman story. The TARDIS lands on Mondas just prior to the Cybermen's rise to prominence, and The Doctor must choose between altering his own past, and allowing the Cybermen to ravage the galaxy. It's a fantastically atmospheric and grim story that really brings Mondas to life, as well as getting across the full horror of the Cybermen. This is partly because all the side characters are so good: Yvonne and her family, Doctorman Allan, and the Central Committee are all really memorable and well performed. It's got a bit of a slow start, but if you've not listened to Big Finish before, Spare Parts is a great introduction. 9/10

35. ...ish by Phil Pascoe (6th Doctor and Peri) - This is a fairly standard, if enjoyable, "stop the monster in the place" deal, except the monster in question is "ish", a sentient affix. The addition of a perfect dictionary of the English language and a self proclaimed word anarchist give ...ish a unique atmosphere all of it's own. The general plot isn't anything you won't have seen before, but it's good fun nonetheless, and has a lot of amusing jokes and references. 8/10

36. The Rapture by Joseph Lidster (7th Doctor and Ace) - Travelling with the Doctor, especially the events of Dust Breeding (Story 21), have taken their toll on Ace. The Doctor decides to treat her to a holiday on Ibiza. However, trouble is never far away and the Doctor is concerned by the hypnotic effects of a new nightclub called The Rapture, and it's angelic hosts. This is a rather dark and adult story that delves into Ace's reasons for travelling with The Doctor, and themes of depression, hedonism, and alienation. This could come off juvenile and edgy like Torchwood, but it actually tackles it's subjects in a mature way, and ends up being rather poignant. It's definitely for people who've already followed all of The Doctor and Ace's story from Dragonfire up to this point, but for those who have it's exceptionally rewarding. 9/10

37. The Sandman by Simon A. Forward (6th Doctor and Evelyn) - The Galyari race live in fear of The Sandman, a being from their ancient history that kills them and steals their skins. Now he has returned, although he still prefers his other name: The Doctor. However, is he really responsible for the recent spate of deaths? This is another "stop the monster in the place" story. The twist with this one is that we get to experience the horror of The Doctor from the perspective of the aliens for a while. Colin Baker gives a particularly strong performance as the persona of The Sandman, and sounds convincingly monstrous. Not a classic story, but perfectly enjoyable. 7/10

38. The Church and the Crown by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright (5th Doctor, Peri, and Erimem) - A swashbuckling pure historical set in seventeenth century France. Due to Peri's strong resemblance to Queen Anne, the TARDIS crew are drawn into a conspiracy to bring down France. This isn't as good as the last Big Finish pure historical The Marian Conspiracy, principally due to a crippling lack of Colin Baker and Maggie Stables. It's still a fun little story though, and Marcus Hutton is suitably dastardly as the villain of the piece. 8/10

39. Bang-Bang-a-Boom! by Gareth Roberts and Clayton Hickman (7th Doctor and Mel) - This is a parody of shows like Star Trek and Space: 1999, set on a space station hosting the Intergalactic Song Contest. It's alright. The start'svery weak, but it gets better in the second and third episodes as the bodies begin to pile up. A lot of the jokes fall flat, but there are plenty that do work, and the central mystery is actually rather good, even if it is quite easy to guess whodunnit. 6/10

40. Jubilee by Robert Shearman (6th Doctor and Evelyn) - This was actually loosely adapted for TV by Shearman. It became Dalek. Although there are similar elements here, this is a very different story. After a TARDIS malfunction, the Doctor and Evelyn arrive in London, 2003, just in time for the 100th anniversary of the victory of the English Empire in the great Dalek war of 1903. The Doctor and Evelyn apparently played pivotal roles in the English victory, and are folk heroes as a result. However, they are not the only survivors of the war... This story is a rather slow burn, and is probably the weakest of the three Shearman plays in the first fifty stories. Nonetheless, it's still a generally excellent bit of dark satire, poking fun at national pride and the way we defeated war enemies. It's also easily the best Dalek story in the main range so far. 8.5/10

41. Nekromanteia by Austen Atkinson (5th Doctor, Peri, and Erimem) - Basically an inferior rip off of The Caves of Androzani with some added schlock horror stuff. 3/10

42. The Dark Flame by Trevor Baxendale (7th Doctor, Ace, and Bernice Summerfield) - The Doctor faces off against a cult worshipping a monster from outside of time. It's serviceable hokum, but nothing you've not seen before, and is rather po-faced. 4/10

43. Doctor Who and the Pirates by Jacqueline Rayner (6th Doctor and Evelyn) - I think it'd be best if you went into this one without knowing what to expect. Suffice to say, it's ambitious, experimental, and totally unhinged, but largely (although not entirely) successful. 7/10

44. Creatures of Beauty by Nicholas Briggs (5th Doctor and Nyssa) - This is a rather odd and particularly unpleasant story. The story is anachronic, and necessarily so, because the drama would be rather dull otherwise. With the plot presented out of order, an all important sense of mystery can be preserved. Those who come to Doctor Who looking for neat little packages of sci-fi adventure had best look elsewhere; Creatures of Beauty is nasty, violent, and messy. Those who don't mind old ideas being thoroughly deconstructed however, will find something interesting and unique, even if it's for the best that most Doctor Who isn't like this. 7/10

[Tokuopolis]

Mr Tardis thoughts on Dalek whether or not the daleks should appear in Series 11

[The Huskar Social Union]

Honestly i'd prefer it if they gave the Daleks and the Cybermen a break for a bit, they have been a tad overused in my opinion.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Honestly i'd prefer it if they gave the Daleks and the Cybermen a break for a bit, they have been a tad overused in my opinion.

A little, aye. Then again, the Daleks haven't been the main alien in a story for a while. Just background mayhem/Rusty in the Christmas Special just gone and in The Pilot. The Cybermen almost definitely won't have a major role in Series 11. The Daleks I think probably will have a major role.

I think Sontarans (proper ones, that is, not the dithering idiots that appeared in The Time of the Doctor) should make an appearance.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Honestly i'd prefer it if they gave the Daleks and the Cybermen a break for a bit, they have been a tad overused in my opinion.

A little, aye. Then again, the Daleks haven't been the main alien in a story for a while. Just background mayhem/Rusty in the Christmas Special just gone and in The Pilot. The Cybermen almost definitely won't have a major role in Series 11. The Daleks I think probably will have a major role.

I think Sontarans (proper ones, that is, not the dithering idiots that appeared in The Time of the Doctor) should make an appearance.

Yeah i miss the sontarans, they were great in that two parter with Tennant.

[Ameriganastan]

Honestly i'd prefer it if they gave the Daleks and the Cybermen a break for a bit, they have been a tad overused in my opinion.

You can't give the Daleks a break. They're like contractually obligated to appear at least once a season.

[Whovian Tardisia]

Honestly i'd prefer it if they gave the Daleks and the Cybermen a break for a bit, they have been a tad overused in my opinion.

You can't give the Daleks a break. They're like contractually obligated to appear at least once a season.

That's a myth. Granted, they all cite the same interview, but, you know, the showrunner probably knows these things. That aside, I would like to see other villains shine. Harmony Shoal is something that could be explored more, and I wouldn't mind the Metalloids making a comeback either.

[Philjia]

You can't give the Daleks a break. They're like contractually obligated to appear at least once a season.

That's a myth. Granted, they all cite the same interview, but, you know, the showrunner probably knows these things. That aside, I would like to see other villains shine. Harmony Shoal is something that could be explored more, and I wouldn't mind the Metalloids making a comeback either.

I think you mean Mechanoids.

[Whovian Tardisia]

I think you mean Mechanoids.

I probably do. I'm not exactly a Classic Who expert.

[Philjia]

I think you mean Mechanoids.

I probably do. I'm not exactly a Classic Who expert.

The Mechonoids actually only appeared in one episode of the First Doctor serial The Chase, although they do appear again in the Big Finish play The Juggernauts. (Which you can buy for £2.99 if you really want, although there are fifty other main range plays available for free on Spotify, see above for many, many recommendations)

[Philjia]

45. Project: Lazarus by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright (Sixth Doctor, Evelyn, and the Seventh Doctor) - The sequel to Project: Twilight is somewhat like two closely connected stories in one release, with the first two parts following the Sixth Doctor and the second two following the Seventh. Both have The Doctor once again crossing swords with the diabolical Nimrod. As a result the plot isn't as tight as it's predecessor, but it makes up for it with the strong character interactions. Stephen Chance is once again excellent as Nimrod, a villain clearly in the vein of The Master and Davros, but with a sadistic malice all of his own. 7/10

46. Flip-Flop by Jonathan Morris (Seventh Doctor and Mel) - This story consists of two separate stories, "White" and "Black", which can be listened to in either order. Both have the TARDIS crew arriving on the planet Punxsutawney in search of Leptonite. In White, the planet is a radioactive wasteland. In Black, it's ruled over by the vile Slithergees. The plots of the stories are tightly interwoven, to the extent that listening to the second of the two is somewhat dull due to so much of the same ground being retrodden. The anti positive discrimination rhetoric is also laid on rather too thickly for my tastes. Nonetheless, Flip-Flop is an excellently constructed piece of science fiction that really takes advantage of the home audio format. Even just listening to White or Black alone would be a worthwhile, if not totally fulfilling, experience. 7/10

47. Omega by Nev Fountain (Fifth Doctor) - The first of four stories released for the 40th anniversary of Doctor Who, and one of three examining the relationship between a specific enemy and The Doctor. The first of these features the Fifth Doctor and Omega, the first true Time Lord, who featured in The Three Doctors and Arc of Infinity. Omega is portrayed by the same actor as he was in Arc, Ian Collier. The story itself is a mixed bag. There's a lot of rather broad comedy, but also a lot of philosophical musing about legacy and time, and the two elements don't totally mesh. The direction and sound design is also nothing to write home about, and the pace of the adventure is rather sluggish overall. Nevertheless, there is a little good stuff in here, particularly the twist at the end of Part 3. 5/10

48. Davros by Lance Parkin (Sixth Doctor) - I was looking forward to this one, and I wasn't disappointed. The Doctor goes to help an old journalist friend with an investigation into a megacorporation, but ends up working with a newly resurrected Davros on humanitarian projects. The Doctor is convinced Davros is up to something, but will he find out before it's too late? Terry Molloy is magnificent as the title character, at once brilliant, pathetic, and insane. The story delves into Davros's past, and the events on Skaro that made him into the monster he is. 9/10

[Astrolinium]

Classic Doctor Who will be streaming for free on Twitch starting later this month!

More info here and schedule here.

[Skylus]

Classic Doctor Who will be streaming for free on Twitch starting later this month!

More info here and schedule here.

Coooooooollllllllllllllllll.

[Ameriganastan]

Classic Doctor Who will be streaming for free on Twitch starting later this month!

More info here and schedule here.

...And?

[Cannot think of a name]

Classic Doctor Who will be streaming for free on Twitch starting later this month!

More info here and schedule here.

...And?

What more are you expecting?

[Ameriganastan]

...And?

What more are you expecting?

Nothing. Just failing to see why I should care.

[Cannot think of a name]

What more are you expecting?

Nothing. Just failing to see why I should care.

Yeah, I guess it was pretty out there for someone to think that would be relevant to people in a fan thread dedicated to Doctor Who that Doctor Who episodes would be streaming somewhere now. What was he thinking?

[Philjia]

Classic Doctor Who will be streaming for free on Twitch starting later this month!

More info here and schedule here.

...And?

Unless you don't want to remortgage your house to buy the DVD release of every episode, this is one of the few chances you'll get to see some of these.

[Ameriganastan]

...And?

Unless you don't want to remortgage your house to buy the DVD release of every episode, this is one of the few chances you'll get to see some of these.

It's 2018. I can find every not lost episode on the literal thousands of free streaming sties out there.

[Alvecia]

What more are you expecting?

Nothing. Just failing to see why I should care.

"Why should I care about Doctor Who?", he said
in the (Regenerated) Doctor Who thread

[Ameriganastan]

New music guy.

Can't seem to find anything he's done though.

[The Huskar Social Union]

New music guy.

Can't seem to find anything he's done though.

This is his website

If you click on the credits page he has done some stuff for the BBC, a mix of documentaries, and some other independent stuff from the looks of it.


When i saw it announced on FB, some muppet went "please dont make the theme into rap" Because of course, thats the only type of music black people can make.