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A review by mrcoldstream
Doctor Who: Phantasmagoria by Mark Gatiss
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
🙏🏼61% = 👍🏼16 👎🏼5 = Okay!
Mark Gatiss writes a compelling mystery from the onset, which eases you into the setting and makes you want to hear more. I like the mystery of the "spirit" making people vanish and leaving just one playing card behind.
Part 3 sees the Doctor get more involved with the mystery and finally meet Nicholas Valentine, the villain of the piece. The final part brings it all to a close, though it's not very exciting, and somehow the writing here feels much more muddled.
The 18th-century era is pretty well realised and feels apt for this incarnation of the Doctor. The guys playing cards and joining Turlough are used well to reinforce the feel of this era.
Peter Davison and Mark Strickson slip back into their roles effortlessly, and I find Turloguh a bit more likeable here than in his TV stories. The guest cast is fun as well, especially Steven Wickham, Mark Gatiss, and Nick Briggs.
The sound mixing is a bit uneven in places, with some sound effects drowning out the voices. This is a common problem with early BF releases.
Mark Gatiss writes a compelling mystery from the onset, which eases you into the setting and makes you want to hear more. I like the mystery of the "spirit" making people vanish and leaving just one playing card behind.
Part 3 sees the Doctor get more involved with the mystery and finally meet Nicholas Valentine, the villain of the piece. The final part brings it all to a close, though it's not very exciting, and somehow the writing here feels much more muddled.
The 18th-century era is pretty well realised and feels apt for this incarnation of the Doctor. The guys playing cards and joining Turlough are used well to reinforce the feel of this era.
Peter Davison and Mark Strickson slip back into their roles effortlessly, and I find Turloguh a bit more likeable here than in his TV stories. The guest cast is fun as well, especially Steven Wickham, Mark Gatiss, and Nick Briggs.
The sound mixing is a bit uneven in places, with some sound effects drowning out the voices. This is a common problem with early BF releases.