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brobeccks's review
4.0
dipping my toes into the doctor who audio dramas with this one! decided to start with the eighth doctor. this story’s got some very amusing dialogue at times, which i very much enjoyed. i’m not the most familiar with the eighth doctor but this made me like him even more. i’m excited to hear the other stories too!
mrcoldstream's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
✅88% = 339 points = Great!
I'm starting my marathon through the 8th Doctor BF Adventures with his debut, Storm Warning, featuring royal airships, time vortex creatures, and new companions! This is STORM WARNING, aka A NEW BEGINNING!
I love the opening scene, which brings back Paul McGann with force in an exciting action scene. McGann leads this adventure with great energy and confidence, proving that he would have been a great action-hero Doctor on TV. His youthful devotion to the role is contagious, particularly in how he handles the alien invaders.
The characters and their dialogue, as well as the simple sound design, build an evocative setting onboard the royal airship in the 1930s. I truly felt like I was on the ship with the characters, following their treacherous journey through the storm.
The sound design is also used effectively to create a tense, mysterious, and exciting atmosphere.
India Fisher's Charlotte Pollard is introduced early on and used well throughout the adventure. Her adventurous energy and quick wit make her an instant favourite. She also instantly hits it off with McGann.
Barnaby Edwards offers a memorable performance as Rathbone, and Hylton Collins is great as Chief Steward Weeks. Gareth Thomas is a very believable upper-class Lord, and Helen Goldwyn provides an early example of a larger-than-life alien voice for Big Finish.
It is clear very early on that they have a set plan for the Eighth Doctor, and they are already beginning to build a larger story arc in this story, giving most of what appears here a true purpose, with the rewards coming later.
It's interesting how Big Finish set up Charley as more than a simple companion—an anomaly who shouldn't exist. This was a few years before that would be commonplace in the revived series!
Part 4 is action-packed and effectively fills up the tension and stakes. I love the Vortisaur riding and the climactic moment of the crash—all very cinematic.
This one has some of the early clunky Big Finish writing, where the characters say out loud what they are doing and seeing. This is especially bad when the Doctor walks around talking to himself.
The latter half gets surprisingly high-concept sci-fi and can be a bit difficult to follow at times. Part 3 is significantly longer than the other episodes and can feel a bit overstretched.
I'm starting my marathon through the 8th Doctor BF Adventures with his debut, Storm Warning, featuring royal airships, time vortex creatures, and new companions! This is STORM WARNING, aka A NEW BEGINNING!
I love the opening scene, which brings back Paul McGann with force in an exciting action scene. McGann leads this adventure with great energy and confidence, proving that he would have been a great action-hero Doctor on TV. His youthful devotion to the role is contagious, particularly in how he handles the alien invaders.
The characters and their dialogue, as well as the simple sound design, build an evocative setting onboard the royal airship in the 1930s. I truly felt like I was on the ship with the characters, following their treacherous journey through the storm.
The sound design is also used effectively to create a tense, mysterious, and exciting atmosphere.
India Fisher's Charlotte Pollard is introduced early on and used well throughout the adventure. Her adventurous energy and quick wit make her an instant favourite. She also instantly hits it off with McGann.
Barnaby Edwards offers a memorable performance as Rathbone, and Hylton Collins is great as Chief Steward Weeks. Gareth Thomas is a very believable upper-class Lord, and Helen Goldwyn provides an early example of a larger-than-life alien voice for Big Finish.
It is clear very early on that they have a set plan for the Eighth Doctor, and they are already beginning to build a larger story arc in this story, giving most of what appears here a true purpose, with the rewards coming later.
It's interesting how Big Finish set up Charley as more than a simple companion—an anomaly who shouldn't exist. This was a few years before that would be commonplace in the revived series!
Part 4 is action-packed and effectively fills up the tension and stakes. I love the Vortisaur riding and the climactic moment of the crash—all very cinematic.
This one has some of the early clunky Big Finish writing, where the characters say out loud what they are doing and seeing. This is especially bad when the Doctor walks around talking to himself.
The latter half gets surprisingly high-concept sci-fi and can be a bit difficult to follow at times. Part 3 is significantly longer than the other episodes and can feel a bit overstretched.
ashs_doctorwho_library's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
I love this one but really could have done with a transcript to know what was happening at times. I love Charley, this was a great introduction for her
rebelbelle13's review
5.0
Big Finish does such a wonderful job on their audioplays. I become so immersed in the story and it feels like I'm actually there. Add in fantastic script writers and Paul McGann's buttery voice as the Doctor and you really can't lose. In this particular story, The Doctor meets Charley for the first time, in 1930 England in the fated Royal Airship RT 101. There's a little bit of everything here- a runaway teen, time monsters, the military, aliens and, as usual, the Doctor attempting to keep the web of time on keel. It's fast-paced, and before you know it, the two hours are over, and you're left wanting more of the Doctor and Charley. I can't wait to listen to the next one.
mnstrmisha's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
olliewheaton's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chucklebuck's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0