r/doctorwho • u/MikaelAdolfsson • 15h ago

Discussion When Big Finish slaps it fucking slaps.

"The truth? Hex wants the truth. Where to start? The most important truth you never learned, Hexxie boy, is that when the chips are down, The Doctor only ever thinks about himself. You see, it's just a chess game for him. He is the King — all clever and very impressive but very hands-off with the nitty-gritty. He sits at the back and sends everyone else rushing about, doing his dirty work, all those plans and strategies and tinkering, sending wave after wave of pawns to die while he keeps his consience clean." -- The Word-Lord, Death in the Family

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u/SharkleberryKoolAid 14h ago

A Death in the Family is brilliant because it concludes multiple, years-long character and story arcs in a satisfying and respectful way, all while telling a great story.

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u/adored89 14h ago

It's better than the actual show because the only limit is your imagination. Certain Doctors have really benefited from having new, consistently well written stories.

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u/MikaelAdolfsson 14h ago

I have really fun listening to them and imagining shit special effects from whomevers era.

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u/Adelucas 14h ago

Colin got some really awesome scripts and really leaned into them. He's my favourite BF Doctor. They lean into the game playing Doctor too much with Sylvester and it becomes tiring.

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u/adored89 14h ago

I think him and Davison are my most listened. I also love what they've been doing with Whittaker recently.

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u/Lately_early 8h ago

Hex - one of my least favorite characters