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The Tenth Doctor Adventures #4
Doctor Who: Out of Time
The Cathedral of Contemplation is an enigma, existing outside time. It turns through history, opening its doors across the universe to offer solace to those in need.
Occasionally, the Doctor drops in – when he's avoiding his destiny, it’s an ideal place to get some perspective. Only this time he's already there from several lives earlier, so when dimension barriers break down, his past and present collide.
And when the Daleks invade and commandeer the Cathedral, two Doctors must unite to stop them – or face extermination twice over!
Occasionally, the Doctor drops in – when he's avoiding his destiny, it’s an ideal place to get some perspective. Only this time he's already there from several lives earlier, so when dimension barriers break down, his past and present collide.
And when the Daleks invade and commandeer the Cathedral, two Doctors must unite to stop them – or face extermination twice over!
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First published August 26, 2020
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July 2, 2025
“There are two versions of the doctor in the cathedral.”
Combining two of the most popular doctors together is a recipe for awesomeness. This story succeeds in bringing us the joy of hearing these two amazing personalities interact with each other. Tom Baker and David Tennant really give it their all to make this an enjoyable story. Since so much attention goes to the characters, the plot is pretty thin. The Daleks also seem to be thrown in there for the sole purpose of having an already established and recognizable villain. Still, this is a fun and entertaining short story from start to finish.
The reason I decided to listen to this one again is because I wanted to listen to it while watching Josh Snares’ animation of this story on YouTube. It’s a really cool fan animation that I’m glad to say manages to elevate an already pretty strong story. I think I also appreciate this story even more now.
Combining two of the most popular doctors together is a recipe for awesomeness. This story succeeds in bringing us the joy of hearing these two amazing personalities interact with each other. Tom Baker and David Tennant really give it their all to make this an enjoyable story. Since so much attention goes to the characters, the plot is pretty thin. The Daleks also seem to be thrown in there for the sole purpose of having an already established and recognizable villain. Still, this is a fun and entertaining short story from start to finish.
The reason I decided to listen to this one again is because I wanted to listen to it while watching Josh Snares’ animation of this story on YouTube. It’s a really cool fan animation that I’m glad to say manages to elevate an already pretty strong story. I think I also appreciate this story even more now.
December 10, 2023
"The greatest unknown comes to us all in the end."
October 8, 2020
Just imagine... A story where the Tenth Doctor meets the Fourth Doctor... It would be impossible on television but on audio virtually anything is possible... And thank goodness it is. My fave classic Doctor teams up with one of my fave new series Doctors. It's been on Big Finish's wish list for a long time but Tennant's availability had been an issue... Then due to COVID-19 lock down and remote recording it was possible. The resulting story is pure delight. Thank goodness Tom Baker requested changes in his Doctors interactions with Ten as originally they were far more harsh. Here they are more like a big brother bantering with a younger sibling. Both are on top form with their characteristic yraits (The whittling conversation being one of my faves from Tennant) the storyline is pretty good and has enough twist turns and quirks to keep the pace throughout its run time. You'll be sad to see them part but it looks like the Tenth Doctor's run ins with his past selves are only just beginning...
December 7, 2022
Big Finish has at long last done it! Something fans have wanted for a long time, a meet up between Tom Baker and David Tennant's respective Doctors and it was well worth the wait!
A fantastic but fast-paced action-packed adventure with some very cool ideas with the Cathedral and very likable but well-developed characters and of course 4 and 10 are just brilliant together, loved the bantering between these two iconic incarnations and David Tennant and Tom Baker are having a hell of a time and it shows! The Daleks were better than usual as well, their plan is pretty generic but the dialogue that Matt Fitton provides for these foes is brilliant!
Overall not the most creative story ever but it is an absolute treat that makes it brilliant none the less! 9/10
A fantastic but fast-paced action-packed adventure with some very cool ideas with the Cathedral and very likable but well-developed characters and of course 4 and 10 are just brilliant together, loved the bantering between these two iconic incarnations and David Tennant and Tom Baker are having a hell of a time and it shows! The Daleks were better than usual as well, their plan is pretty generic but the dialogue that Matt Fitton provides for these foes is brilliant!
Overall not the most creative story ever but it is an absolute treat that makes it brilliant none the less! 9/10
August 27, 2023
Well that’s frustrating! First thing this morning I get notified that I’ve gotten a new Doctor Who audio to download, but I’ve got to hurry off to work and don’t have time until I’ll get home this evening. Well darn! And it’s a new adventure featuring the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) and the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker), WOW 🤩 I’ve been waiting for this one (hence why I preordered it). But I’ll have to wait until I’m finished with work. ... I suppose ... I’m out of time 😼 (see what I did there?).
Well, that was a long day (not for anyone reading this of course) and Big Finish doesn’t disappoint! I can always count on the company to deliver an amazing product. And they certainly just did. Beautiful production values, great music, interesting, engrossing stories and ... wonderful performances. Tennant is back as his heroic Doctor, nearing the end of his tenure, traveling alone and a bit disillusioned. The performance is nuanced and delivered, as intendedly written, with that precise point in the timeline in mind. Baker does a wonderful job recapturing his mannerisms and such, even from a span of all these years. And he doesn’t sound like he’s aged a day since he left the series back in the early 1980s. It’s as if they’re both right back in their separate eras. What more could you ask for? Daleks? You got ‘em. Yep, it doesn’t really get much better than this (at least for a Whovian).
Well, that was a long day (not for anyone reading this of course) and Big Finish doesn’t disappoint! I can always count on the company to deliver an amazing product. And they certainly just did. Beautiful production values, great music, interesting, engrossing stories and ... wonderful performances. Tennant is back as his heroic Doctor, nearing the end of his tenure, traveling alone and a bit disillusioned. The performance is nuanced and delivered, as intendedly written, with that precise point in the timeline in mind. Baker does a wonderful job recapturing his mannerisms and such, even from a span of all these years. And he doesn’t sound like he’s aged a day since he left the series back in the early 1980s. It’s as if they’re both right back in their separate eras. What more could you ask for? Daleks? You got ‘em. Yep, it doesn’t really get much better than this (at least for a Whovian).
September 11, 2020
This was fun. Generally I'm not Tennant's biggest fan as I find his Doctor too omnipotent but having him mixed with Tom was a nice change. You could tell how much David was enjoying it. It was nice to have a Dalek story by Matt Fitton instead of Nick Briggs.
August 26, 2020
The Fourth Doctor is probably the most popular Doctor from the classic era of Doctor Who. Similarly, the Tenth Doctor is probably the most popular of the modern era. So, it only makes sense that Big Finish, who has the license to make audios with all Doctors but the 13th, would finally make an audio drama where these two beloved incarnations meet. The result? Out of Time, the first in a series of audios pairing classic Doctors with the Tenth Doctor. Written by Matt Fitton, Out of Time is a fun romp with two fan-favorite Doctors. Featuring great performances from Tom Baker and David Tennant and a fun and intriguing plot, it's a great listen for all Doctor Who fans.
Out of Time finds a post-Waters of Mars Tenth Doctor visiting the Cathedral of Contemplation, a sort of sanctuary that exists outside of space and time, reflecting on his recent actions in Waters of Mars and avoiding his future. There, he accidentally encounters the Fourth Doctor, fresh after the departure of one of his companions, who has sought the tranquility of the cathedral to meditate and paint. Soon after, soldiers from a future war arrive in search of a missing soldier, upending the Doctors' search for peace and bringing the Daleks behind them.
Honestly, I'm at a phase where I'm kind of tired of Dalek stories. They're a lot of fun in moderation, but it seems like various Doctor Who spinoff material has been relying on them more and more lately. They're a great villain, but there's only so much you can do with them. For the first third of the story, or so, Out of Time was surprisingly introspective. It was nice hearing these two Doctors reflect on their recent experiences. One of the joys of multi-Doctor stories is getting that kind of reflection as the multiple incarnations of the Doctor see through each other's walls and emotional barriers. I was enjoying this aspect so much that I was a bit disappointed when the Daleks turned up.
Now, to be fair, there's nothing wrong with how the Daleks are used in the story, nor do they worsen the narrative in any real way. However, nothing particularly new was done with them either, so it's just kind of another old Dalek story. I can't help wishing they weren't in this story. Once they arrive, the whole thing devolves into a pretty standard Dalek story. The Daleks want to take over the Cathedral and use its ability to appear anywhere and anywhen in time and space to conquer the universe. And, naturally, the Doctors must stop them. There are the requisite twists and turns throughout, keeping listeners on their toes as to exactly what is going on. And it's a fun listen with a well-executed adventure. But I can't help but wish for a story between these two Doctors that could have been as introspective throughout its whole runtime as this one was for its first third. And having the Daleks appear in the story just sort of ruins that introspection.
Still, there is a lot of fun to be had in listening to David Tennant and Tom Baker interact. These are two fan-favorite actors playing fan-favorite Doctors, and their chemistry is palpable. The pair bounce off one another as if they've been performing together for years. There's something interesting about the pairing of these two Doctors at this time in their respective lives. Both are in melancholy states of mind, with Ten fresh from his whole Time Lord Victorious thing in Waters of Mars and Four fresh from an adventure on Gallifrey after the departure of one of his companions. Hearing these two Doctors compare and contrast their respective experiences and traumas is my favorite element of the story, and I wish there was more of it.
All in all, Doctor Who: Out of Time is a fun adventure with two fan-favorite Doctors. With a solid script from Matt Fitton, great direction from Nicholas Briggs, and excellent sound design from Howard Carter, Out of Time is a delightful listen from start to finish. David Tennant and Tom Baker shine the brightest with their fantastic chemistry, but the rest of the cast holds their own. The story is fun enough, even if I'm kind of tired of Daleks stories and wish the whole narrative could have been as introspective as its first third. Still, it's a satisfying and enjoyable listen for all Doctor Who fans and it's even gotten me more excited to see and hear more of this post-Waters of Mars Tenth Doctor l in the upcoming Time Lord Victorious crossover. So, I definitely recommend this.
Out of Time finds a post-Waters of Mars Tenth Doctor visiting the Cathedral of Contemplation, a sort of sanctuary that exists outside of space and time, reflecting on his recent actions in Waters of Mars and avoiding his future. There, he accidentally encounters the Fourth Doctor, fresh after the departure of one of his companions, who has sought the tranquility of the cathedral to meditate and paint. Soon after, soldiers from a future war arrive in search of a missing soldier, upending the Doctors' search for peace and bringing the Daleks behind them.
Honestly, I'm at a phase where I'm kind of tired of Dalek stories. They're a lot of fun in moderation, but it seems like various Doctor Who spinoff material has been relying on them more and more lately. They're a great villain, but there's only so much you can do with them. For the first third of the story, or so, Out of Time was surprisingly introspective. It was nice hearing these two Doctors reflect on their recent experiences. One of the joys of multi-Doctor stories is getting that kind of reflection as the multiple incarnations of the Doctor see through each other's walls and emotional barriers. I was enjoying this aspect so much that I was a bit disappointed when the Daleks turned up.
Now, to be fair, there's nothing wrong with how the Daleks are used in the story, nor do they worsen the narrative in any real way. However, nothing particularly new was done with them either, so it's just kind of another old Dalek story. I can't help wishing they weren't in this story. Once they arrive, the whole thing devolves into a pretty standard Dalek story. The Daleks want to take over the Cathedral and use its ability to appear anywhere and anywhen in time and space to conquer the universe. And, naturally, the Doctors must stop them. There are the requisite twists and turns throughout, keeping listeners on their toes as to exactly what is going on. And it's a fun listen with a well-executed adventure. But I can't help but wish for a story between these two Doctors that could have been as introspective throughout its whole runtime as this one was for its first third. And having the Daleks appear in the story just sort of ruins that introspection.
Still, there is a lot of fun to be had in listening to David Tennant and Tom Baker interact. These are two fan-favorite actors playing fan-favorite Doctors, and their chemistry is palpable. The pair bounce off one another as if they've been performing together for years. There's something interesting about the pairing of these two Doctors at this time in their respective lives. Both are in melancholy states of mind, with Ten fresh from his whole Time Lord Victorious thing in Waters of Mars and Four fresh from an adventure on Gallifrey after the departure of one of his companions. Hearing these two Doctors compare and contrast their respective experiences and traumas is my favorite element of the story, and I wish there was more of it.
All in all, Doctor Who: Out of Time is a fun adventure with two fan-favorite Doctors. With a solid script from Matt Fitton, great direction from Nicholas Briggs, and excellent sound design from Howard Carter, Out of Time is a delightful listen from start to finish. David Tennant and Tom Baker shine the brightest with their fantastic chemistry, but the rest of the cast holds their own. The story is fun enough, even if I'm kind of tired of Daleks stories and wish the whole narrative could have been as introspective as its first third. Still, it's a satisfying and enjoyable listen for all Doctor Who fans and it's even gotten me more excited to see and hear more of this post-Waters of Mars Tenth Doctor l in the upcoming Time Lord Victorious crossover. So, I definitely recommend this.
September 4, 2020
Primo audio della serie in progress Out of time, che vedrà il decimo Dottore di David Tennant contrapposto alle sue incarnazioni precedenti... e si parte con il botto!
Il più amato della serie moderna incontra il più amato della classica, il quarto Dottore di Tom Baker e, insieme, fanno faville.
Entrambi i Dottori sono reduci da eventi che li hanno segnati. Il quarto è appena stato eletto Lord President di Gallifrey, come visto in The Deadly Assassin, mentre il decimo è reduce dalla crisi di onnipotenza vissuta durante The Waters of Mars e hanno deciso visitare la Cattedrale della Contemplazione per trovare sollievo.
Riconoscendosi presto come la stessa persona e fronteggiando la solita armata Dalek, i due salveranno la Terra, le loro linee temporali e la Cattedrale stessa.
Gli scambi tra Tennant e Baker danno l'impressione che i due abbiano lavorato a lungo assieme, tanto sono fluidi e con botta e risposta immediata.
I riferimenti, innumerevoli sia dalla classica che dalla nuova, sono bene inseriti e rendono al meglio il carattere dei due Dottori, che si lanciano citazioni come fossero coriandoli (rispettando il carattere esuberante di entrambi), rendendo l'ascolto più che piacevole.
La Cattedrale, che mi ha ricordato la stanza delle necessità è una buona invenzione, che potrebbe tornare utile in futuro.
Il finale, agrodolce per chi sa cosa verrà dopo, lascia il quarto Dottore pronto ad incontrare Leela, mentre il decimo deciderà di folleggiare per un po'... prima della fine del tempo.
Un esordio con il botto, dicevamo, che ci lascia incuriositi riguardo la seconda avventura, la cui uscita è prevista tra un anno, dove incontrerà ilsuocero quinto Dottore di Peter Davison.
Il più amato della serie moderna incontra il più amato della classica, il quarto Dottore di Tom Baker e, insieme, fanno faville.
Entrambi i Dottori sono reduci da eventi che li hanno segnati. Il quarto è appena stato eletto Lord President di Gallifrey, come visto in The Deadly Assassin, mentre il decimo è reduce dalla crisi di onnipotenza vissuta durante The Waters of Mars e hanno deciso visitare la Cattedrale della Contemplazione per trovare sollievo.
Riconoscendosi presto come la stessa persona e fronteggiando la solita armata Dalek, i due salveranno la Terra, le loro linee temporali e la Cattedrale stessa.
Gli scambi tra Tennant e Baker danno l'impressione che i due abbiano lavorato a lungo assieme, tanto sono fluidi e con botta e risposta immediata.
I riferimenti, innumerevoli sia dalla classica che dalla nuova, sono bene inseriti e rendono al meglio il carattere dei due Dottori, che si lanciano citazioni come fossero coriandoli (rispettando il carattere esuberante di entrambi), rendendo l'ascolto più che piacevole.
La Cattedrale, che mi ha ricordato la stanza delle necessità è una buona invenzione, che potrebbe tornare utile in futuro.
Il finale, agrodolce per chi sa cosa verrà dopo, lascia il quarto Dottore pronto ad incontrare Leela, mentre il decimo deciderà di folleggiare per un po'... prima della fine del tempo.
Un esordio con il botto, dicevamo, che ci lascia incuriositi riguardo la seconda avventura, la cui uscita è prevista tra un anno, dove incontrerà il
June 21, 2026
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I always forget how much I love the 4th Doctor, and he is a decent contrast to the Time Lord Victorious era of the 10th Doctor, so it was really interesting to see the two of them interacting, particularly near the end where they discuss Sarah-Jane, and even reference The Wedding of Sarah-Jane Smith. The plot was pretty cool as well, with the Daleks invading a cathedral.
I always forget how much I love the 4th Doctor, and he is a decent contrast to the Time Lord Victorious era of the 10th Doctor, so it was really interesting to see the two of them interacting, particularly near the end where they discuss Sarah-Jane, and even reference The Wedding of Sarah-Jane Smith. The plot was pretty cool as well, with the Daleks invading a cathedral.
February 23, 2024
3.5 stars
March 29, 2025
Brilliant!
August 10, 2022
My first foray down the rabbit hole that is Big Finish's Doctor Who. It was a great introduction to the Big Finish stories with 2 of my favorite Doctors meeting (if only it was on TV but oh well).
October 25, 2020
The first instalment to the Out of Time series was a fun listen, and I think that’s its most fitting description. Fun! The two most treasured Doctors join forces to battle the Daleks. That’s all it needs to be.
There’s plenty of pseudoscience baloney, and to cut it short, the Daleks want to change history in the most convoluted way possible, and I think that’s where the cracks lie.
The time travel element of this story is so convoluted and nonsensical that it hurts. As far as I could gather, someone had gathered a bunch of doomed individuals to allow them to live a safe life, but there’s wasn’t any further explanation. It wasn’t a very well thought out concept.
I’ve noticed Matt Fitton previously wrote the finale to Destiny of the Doctor and Dark Eyes’ Time’s Horizon, two other time travel stories that don’t make sense, so it’s a recurring problem with Mat Fitton’s stories.
It’s rare for me to find an interesting Dalek story because, iconic as they are, the Daleks are so one dimensional. They want to exterminate all life to prove their superiority, and they don’t stray from such a well-trodden trait in this story. It just felt more like of the same. There was nothing new or different about them.
What’s more, while there were high stakes to the narrative, there wasn’t really any threat. The Doctors defeat the Daleks with such ease, it’s absurd. One of the means was so primitive, it made me belly up laughing, and not to the story’s compliment. The Deus Ex Machina at the end just felt cheap and empty. The Doctors and friends were never really in danger because both Doctors were overly competent and already had the problem solved before the Daleks could respond.
The story’s strengths lay in the Doctors’ interactions with each other. Two brilliant actors coming together, Baker playing his Doctor off against the other, Tennant was clearly enjoying himself. It’s a labour of love, it’s a joy to hear them both in the same story, and my inner fan was smiling the whole way through.
Both Doctors have so much energy whether they’re separated or together, both conflicting over their differences, both competing to be the dominant voice, the authority of any scenario, each eager to learn who they were and who they could be. It might be pretty standard, but it’s a brilliant and classic way for any Doctors to meet in a story as far back as the original, you might say, The Three Doctors.
One of my favourite elements of this wonderful mess is in its comparison of the two Doctors. The way they recognise each other's differences and they recognise the tension those differences creates. It has a kind of meta meaning to me in that it feels like it reflects on fandoms. There are people out there who are huge fans of any long-running franchises, Doctor Who or otherwise, who respond to the changing times in conjunction with their favourite shows, and I feel it subtly comes through in the rivalry between these two Doctors. Whether that was Fitton’s intention or not, I’m not sure. None the less he manages to capture the energy and grandiose of Russel T Davies’s era juxtapose it with the flamboyancy and absurdism of Tom Baker’s run.
While Fitton has some saving graces, I struggled to understand anything that was going on in this simple, run-of-the-mill Dalek story, because of the complex nonsensical nature of the time travel pseudoscience. However, as weak as this audio drama is, I don’t feel the listener was meant to take it so seriously. It’s just two brilliant actors playing two iconic Doctors doing what they do best. This story is quintessential fanfiction and I love it.
There’s plenty of pseudoscience baloney, and to cut it short, the Daleks want to change history in the most convoluted way possible, and I think that’s where the cracks lie.
The time travel element of this story is so convoluted and nonsensical that it hurts. As far as I could gather, someone had gathered a bunch of doomed individuals to allow them to live a safe life, but there’s wasn’t any further explanation. It wasn’t a very well thought out concept.
I’ve noticed Matt Fitton previously wrote the finale to Destiny of the Doctor and Dark Eyes’ Time’s Horizon, two other time travel stories that don’t make sense, so it’s a recurring problem with Mat Fitton’s stories.
It’s rare for me to find an interesting Dalek story because, iconic as they are, the Daleks are so one dimensional. They want to exterminate all life to prove their superiority, and they don’t stray from such a well-trodden trait in this story. It just felt more like of the same. There was nothing new or different about them.
What’s more, while there were high stakes to the narrative, there wasn’t really any threat. The Doctors defeat the Daleks with such ease, it’s absurd. One of the means was so primitive, it made me belly up laughing, and not to the story’s compliment. The Deus Ex Machina at the end just felt cheap and empty. The Doctors and friends were never really in danger because both Doctors were overly competent and already had the problem solved before the Daleks could respond.
The story’s strengths lay in the Doctors’ interactions with each other. Two brilliant actors coming together, Baker playing his Doctor off against the other, Tennant was clearly enjoying himself. It’s a labour of love, it’s a joy to hear them both in the same story, and my inner fan was smiling the whole way through.
Both Doctors have so much energy whether they’re separated or together, both conflicting over their differences, both competing to be the dominant voice, the authority of any scenario, each eager to learn who they were and who they could be. It might be pretty standard, but it’s a brilliant and classic way for any Doctors to meet in a story as far back as the original, you might say, The Three Doctors.
One of my favourite elements of this wonderful mess is in its comparison of the two Doctors. The way they recognise each other's differences and they recognise the tension those differences creates. It has a kind of meta meaning to me in that it feels like it reflects on fandoms. There are people out there who are huge fans of any long-running franchises, Doctor Who or otherwise, who respond to the changing times in conjunction with their favourite shows, and I feel it subtly comes through in the rivalry between these two Doctors. Whether that was Fitton’s intention or not, I’m not sure. None the less he manages to capture the energy and grandiose of Russel T Davies’s era juxtapose it with the flamboyancy and absurdism of Tom Baker’s run.
While Fitton has some saving graces, I struggled to understand anything that was going on in this simple, run-of-the-mill Dalek story, because of the complex nonsensical nature of the time travel pseudoscience. However, as weak as this audio drama is, I don’t feel the listener was meant to take it so seriously. It’s just two brilliant actors playing two iconic Doctors doing what they do best. This story is quintessential fanfiction and I love it.
September 1, 2020
THE CAWPINE OF 'OUT OF TIME 1'
Out of Time sees two of the arguably most popular Doctors finally share an adventure together, and you can truly feel the chemistry between Tennant and Baker in their performances. The friendly banter between them feels warm but also competitive and brings a fine change of pace to the Dalek scenes. The Doctors completely overshadow the supporting characters, which never really leap off the page. You could also argue that the Briggs-voiced Daleks sound too much like modern-era Daleks, but that really wasn’t a gripe for me.
It's always fantastic to hear several Doctors meet each other and work together, and the scenes Ten and Four share together are absolutely fabulous. The Daleks bring an effective and familiar threat to the proceedings and the cathedral setting gives the entire adventure a special edge. The Daleks don't feel tacked onto the story and actually manage to come across as a true threat for both Doctors for once. The sweet and touching ending is one of the finest moments Big Finish has ever written.
Matt Fitton stays true to the style and era of both Doctors while managing to combine their personalities and characteristics into a story closer resembling a typical adventure from the Tennant era. There are some funny gags in the dialogue as well.
A multi-Doctor story could easily become jumbled up in the gimmick of having multiple Doctors meet each other, but Out of Time avoids that trap admirably. The meeting between Four and Ten doesn't take too much space of the overarching story and the script doesn't make a major thing about it. In that sense, the multi-Doctor aspect of this story is more than just a gimmick. The Doctors are utilized well, both together and separately. The plot is fast-paced and straightforward, but there are many quieter moments in there as well.
This story is fast-paced and engaging, held up by plenty of Doctor interactions, Dalek action and epic moments. It's cinematic in scope while allowing both Doctors to shine. The small references to earlier adventures make the heart(s) of a fan very happy.
Out of Time actually manages to feel fresh and fairly original, despite utilizing the classic multi-Doctor format. It's the never-before-seen pairing, the unique setting and the blend of two golden eras that help make this multi-Doctor stand out as one of the better ones.
Overall, Out of Time is a lovely, fast-paced and fun adventure, filled with fan service but also many properly dramatic moments. It's a successful mix of two fan-favourite Doctors and the Daleks.
CAWPINE RATING: 8.50 / 10 = 4 stars
Out of Time sees two of the arguably most popular Doctors finally share an adventure together, and you can truly feel the chemistry between Tennant and Baker in their performances. The friendly banter between them feels warm but also competitive and brings a fine change of pace to the Dalek scenes. The Doctors completely overshadow the supporting characters, which never really leap off the page. You could also argue that the Briggs-voiced Daleks sound too much like modern-era Daleks, but that really wasn’t a gripe for me.
It's always fantastic to hear several Doctors meet each other and work together, and the scenes Ten and Four share together are absolutely fabulous. The Daleks bring an effective and familiar threat to the proceedings and the cathedral setting gives the entire adventure a special edge. The Daleks don't feel tacked onto the story and actually manage to come across as a true threat for both Doctors for once. The sweet and touching ending is one of the finest moments Big Finish has ever written.
Matt Fitton stays true to the style and era of both Doctors while managing to combine their personalities and characteristics into a story closer resembling a typical adventure from the Tennant era. There are some funny gags in the dialogue as well.
A multi-Doctor story could easily become jumbled up in the gimmick of having multiple Doctors meet each other, but Out of Time avoids that trap admirably. The meeting between Four and Ten doesn't take too much space of the overarching story and the script doesn't make a major thing about it. In that sense, the multi-Doctor aspect of this story is more than just a gimmick. The Doctors are utilized well, both together and separately. The plot is fast-paced and straightforward, but there are many quieter moments in there as well.
This story is fast-paced and engaging, held up by plenty of Doctor interactions, Dalek action and epic moments. It's cinematic in scope while allowing both Doctors to shine. The small references to earlier adventures make the heart(s) of a fan very happy.
Out of Time actually manages to feel fresh and fairly original, despite utilizing the classic multi-Doctor format. It's the never-before-seen pairing, the unique setting and the blend of two golden eras that help make this multi-Doctor stand out as one of the better ones.
Overall, Out of Time is a lovely, fast-paced and fun adventure, filled with fan service but also many properly dramatic moments. It's a successful mix of two fan-favourite Doctors and the Daleks.
CAWPINE RATING: 8.50 / 10 = 4 stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 11, 2020
Doctor Who: Out Of Time 1 by Matt Fitton – Released by Big Finish Productions
Hello again to my readers! It’s been quite some time hasn’t it since I last reviewed anything? I have been decidedly off in my own world as of late but why don’t I return to an old favourite of mine which I have discussed on many, MANY, different occasions. Big Finish Productions and their numerous audio releases across multiple ranges: Sherlock Holmes, Space 1999, The Avengers (Mrs Peel, we’re needed), their own original work such as Cicero which I have reviewed previously and the work they are most famous for…their practically infinite Doctor Who releases.
One of Big Finish’s main claims to fame especially when it comes to their Doctor Who work and certain other ranges such as Dark Shadows – a 1960s cult American gothic style soap opera series involving classic monster archetypes – is the use wherever possible of the original actors. Be it the original classic Doctors such as Tom Baker, Peter Davidson etc or their travelling companions or outside of Doctor Who the use of multiple members of the original cast in their Blake’s 7 audio releases.
This as you may be able to guess allows Big Finish to successfully get away with some rather interesting combinations either for special anniversaries such as The Light At The End – their contribution to Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary in 2013 – or as in today’s review just because they can!
Out Of Time 1 (henceforth simply Out of Time) by Matt Fitton – a consistent and talented contributor to Big Finish since 2011 – is one of their special crossover stories which happen occasionally. In this case staring Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor alongside David Tennant’s Tenth battling Daleks of all sorts. It is the first of three planned releases with the Tenth Doctor also planned to encounter the Fifth and Sixth Doctors in future instalments.
The story is as follows: The Cathedral Of Contemplation is an enigma across all reality. Existing outside of time itself it moves throughout history opening its many doors throughout the universe to offer solace to those in great need. Occasionally The Doctor pops in – whenever he hides from that which must be done, it can be a helpful place to regain perspective. Only this time around The Doctor is already there from several lifetimes previously, floppy scarf and all. So when the dimensional barriers are breaking down past and present collide. Therefore when the Daleks invade the Cathedral as part of their great plans both forms of The Doctor must work together to prevent their plan or be exterminated twice over! Laws of time be damned!
Out Of Time is quite the fun experience! Both Doctors bounce off each other well with lots of entertaining banter and bickering both with several references for the long time Doctor Who fan and simply to make your average listener smile. They clearly both have quite the enthusiasm for the idea. The storyline by Fitton for this particular adventure is not especially complex or deep but in this case that’s not what the story is going for. The story itself is just trying to be something fun and a little on the silly side to some degree which it achieves wonderfully with simultaneously charming dialogue and some appropriately serious moments when it’s needed.
The small guest cast aids this sense of amusement well. The character of Captain Zenna as played by Nicholas Asbury is a perfectly played archetypal stuck up army commander and he proves expertly hateable. His daughter Jora on the other hand courtesy of Kathryn Drysdale proves to be an endearing companion style character since both Baker and Tennant are technically companionless in this particular adventure. I would be quite partial to seeing her return should they decide to bring her back. Asbury and Drysdale manage to either act as the figurative straight man to some of the humour or bring in the slightly more serious moments as required. Claire Rushbrook also appears as the Abbess of the Cathedral of Contemplation and another role later on and performs her part well.
The last guest performance – as may be guessed by the involvement of The Daleks – is courtesy of Nicholas Briggs who has been having a lot of fun as the murderous pepperpots in audio since 2000 and on TV since the 2005 relaunch. Speaking of the Daleks I have to make special mention of them this time around. The inclusion of multiple different styles of Dalek voices throughout the hour long audio drama allows for an extension of the crossover. The use of classic 1970s style Daleks for the average normal Daleks and the modern style DEEP BOOMING VOICES for the Dalek Supreme is an interesting blend and it actually aided my ability to lose myself in the story and just have fun. Lastly I will also mention something I usually don’t bring up in my reviews. In this case the excellent use of sound courtesy of Howard Carter. The music and sound effects throughout the release, be it the traditional echoing footsteps, the devastating effects of Dalek firepower, the excellent Tenth Doctor era style, Murray Gold inspired music and the use of seabirds and lapping waves, feel very appropriate and very much in the spirit of Doctor Who and the spirit of Out Of Time.
As I mentioned above, Mr Fitton has let himself just have fun with the idea of Baker and Tennant meeting up. There’s no big long multi-part arc, no weird mysteries that have to be explained later, just traditional Doctor Who adventuring craziness. And it is that which allows this audio adventure to work. In that way it shares a lot of its DNA with the classic multi-Doctor stories of the past. If the story had been overly complicated or over the top in general it wouldn’t have worked. As such because I went into it simply wanting a good time I got exactly what I was hoping for. If you go in either as a casual Who fan or a long time one hoping to smile you’ll get a five star experience. If you want more than that, Big Finish has plenty of other adventures to offer. Out of Time is available on Big Finish’s own website complete with trailer as is their practically endless back catalog.
In conclusion as you can no doubt tell I really had a good time with this one. My review this time around has been much more casual and down to earth so to speak than my usual reviews as – to be completely honest – I’ve been having some difficulties in finding review topics that catch my attention. Out of Time and Dredge Runners being pretty much the only exceptions. However I hope you will be hearing from me soon. As a review by Sgathiach on Mobile Suit Gundam has made me think that perhaps I can do a piece on the history of Gundam and it’s importance to Japan.
Sayonara!
Nephrite
Hello again to my readers! It’s been quite some time hasn’t it since I last reviewed anything? I have been decidedly off in my own world as of late but why don’t I return to an old favourite of mine which I have discussed on many, MANY, different occasions. Big Finish Productions and their numerous audio releases across multiple ranges: Sherlock Holmes, Space 1999, The Avengers (Mrs Peel, we’re needed), their own original work such as Cicero which I have reviewed previously and the work they are most famous for…their practically infinite Doctor Who releases.
One of Big Finish’s main claims to fame especially when it comes to their Doctor Who work and certain other ranges such as Dark Shadows – a 1960s cult American gothic style soap opera series involving classic monster archetypes – is the use wherever possible of the original actors. Be it the original classic Doctors such as Tom Baker, Peter Davidson etc or their travelling companions or outside of Doctor Who the use of multiple members of the original cast in their Blake’s 7 audio releases.
This as you may be able to guess allows Big Finish to successfully get away with some rather interesting combinations either for special anniversaries such as The Light At The End – their contribution to Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary in 2013 – or as in today’s review just because they can!
Out Of Time 1 (henceforth simply Out of Time) by Matt Fitton – a consistent and talented contributor to Big Finish since 2011 – is one of their special crossover stories which happen occasionally. In this case staring Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor alongside David Tennant’s Tenth battling Daleks of all sorts. It is the first of three planned releases with the Tenth Doctor also planned to encounter the Fifth and Sixth Doctors in future instalments.
The story is as follows: The Cathedral Of Contemplation is an enigma across all reality. Existing outside of time itself it moves throughout history opening its many doors throughout the universe to offer solace to those in great need. Occasionally The Doctor pops in – whenever he hides from that which must be done, it can be a helpful place to regain perspective. Only this time around The Doctor is already there from several lifetimes previously, floppy scarf and all. So when the dimensional barriers are breaking down past and present collide. Therefore when the Daleks invade the Cathedral as part of their great plans both forms of The Doctor must work together to prevent their plan or be exterminated twice over! Laws of time be damned!
Out Of Time is quite the fun experience! Both Doctors bounce off each other well with lots of entertaining banter and bickering both with several references for the long time Doctor Who fan and simply to make your average listener smile. They clearly both have quite the enthusiasm for the idea. The storyline by Fitton for this particular adventure is not especially complex or deep but in this case that’s not what the story is going for. The story itself is just trying to be something fun and a little on the silly side to some degree which it achieves wonderfully with simultaneously charming dialogue and some appropriately serious moments when it’s needed.
The small guest cast aids this sense of amusement well. The character of Captain Zenna as played by Nicholas Asbury is a perfectly played archetypal stuck up army commander and he proves expertly hateable. His daughter Jora on the other hand courtesy of Kathryn Drysdale proves to be an endearing companion style character since both Baker and Tennant are technically companionless in this particular adventure. I would be quite partial to seeing her return should they decide to bring her back. Asbury and Drysdale manage to either act as the figurative straight man to some of the humour or bring in the slightly more serious moments as required. Claire Rushbrook also appears as the Abbess of the Cathedral of Contemplation and another role later on and performs her part well.
The last guest performance – as may be guessed by the involvement of The Daleks – is courtesy of Nicholas Briggs who has been having a lot of fun as the murderous pepperpots in audio since 2000 and on TV since the 2005 relaunch. Speaking of the Daleks I have to make special mention of them this time around. The inclusion of multiple different styles of Dalek voices throughout the hour long audio drama allows for an extension of the crossover. The use of classic 1970s style Daleks for the average normal Daleks and the modern style DEEP BOOMING VOICES for the Dalek Supreme is an interesting blend and it actually aided my ability to lose myself in the story and just have fun. Lastly I will also mention something I usually don’t bring up in my reviews. In this case the excellent use of sound courtesy of Howard Carter. The music and sound effects throughout the release, be it the traditional echoing footsteps, the devastating effects of Dalek firepower, the excellent Tenth Doctor era style, Murray Gold inspired music and the use of seabirds and lapping waves, feel very appropriate and very much in the spirit of Doctor Who and the spirit of Out Of Time.
As I mentioned above, Mr Fitton has let himself just have fun with the idea of Baker and Tennant meeting up. There’s no big long multi-part arc, no weird mysteries that have to be explained later, just traditional Doctor Who adventuring craziness. And it is that which allows this audio adventure to work. In that way it shares a lot of its DNA with the classic multi-Doctor stories of the past. If the story had been overly complicated or over the top in general it wouldn’t have worked. As such because I went into it simply wanting a good time I got exactly what I was hoping for. If you go in either as a casual Who fan or a long time one hoping to smile you’ll get a five star experience. If you want more than that, Big Finish has plenty of other adventures to offer. Out of Time is available on Big Finish’s own website complete with trailer as is their practically endless back catalog.
In conclusion as you can no doubt tell I really had a good time with this one. My review this time around has been much more casual and down to earth so to speak than my usual reviews as – to be completely honest – I’ve been having some difficulties in finding review topics that catch my attention. Out of Time and Dredge Runners being pretty much the only exceptions. However I hope you will be hearing from me soon. As a review by Sgathiach on Mobile Suit Gundam has made me think that perhaps I can do a piece on the history of Gundam and it’s importance to Japan.
Sayonara!
Nephrite
December 2, 2021
As brilliant a team up as you would expect this to be. Whilst neither are my 'favourite' Doctor, they are without doubt the 'definitive' Doctors of each era. Hearing them team-up is an absolute treat.
October 12, 2020
This was a goddamn delight.
April 29, 2023
Obviously, the pull of this is that it features a meeting between the Fourth and Tenth Doctors. It's set at points within both their timelines at which they are canonically travelling without companions which helps to keep things simple (as well as saving on the cast, one imagines).
The story itself is not particularly remarkable. There's a cathedral somehow opening doors onto different points in time and space, and the Daleks want to take it over to help in their war effort (the one from Planet of the Daleks, not the Time War). There's a lot of running about, people getting exterminated, Daleks shouting and, yeah, a minor subplot about a military deserter, but it's hard to say that there's anything special about it. The drama does build as it goes along, with a decent finale and it fits neatly into its one-hour timeslot although the beginning does feel as if you've stumbled in on the middle of something else because of the need to set things up quickly.
But.
The main reason people are likely to want to buy this is because of the pairing of two of the most popular Doctors of the classic and modern eras. In that respect, they will not be disappointed. There is some great dialogue and interplay between the two, contrasting the points on which they differ and emphasising where they are the same. This easily makes up for the routine nature of the plot and makes this great fun to listen to if you're familiar with both incarnations.
The story itself is not particularly remarkable. There's a cathedral somehow opening doors onto different points in time and space, and the Daleks want to take it over to help in their war effort (the one from Planet of the Daleks, not the Time War). There's a lot of running about, people getting exterminated, Daleks shouting and, yeah, a minor subplot about a military deserter, but it's hard to say that there's anything special about it. The drama does build as it goes along, with a decent finale and it fits neatly into its one-hour timeslot although the beginning does feel as if you've stumbled in on the middle of something else because of the need to set things up quickly.
But.
The main reason people are likely to want to buy this is because of the pairing of two of the most popular Doctors of the classic and modern eras. In that respect, they will not be disappointed. There is some great dialogue and interplay between the two, contrasting the points on which they differ and emphasising where they are the same. This easily makes up for the routine nature of the plot and makes this great fun to listen to if you're familiar with both incarnations.
September 11, 2020
What a wonderful 60 min special release!
It's basically what I expected it to be, but the enjoyment factor I got for Out of Time is enough to push the rating for me. What I mean by "what I expected it to be" is how the audio played out. The story is simple, easy to follow, and digest; awesome for new listeners which are the attended audience for this release 100%. However, I enjoyed it a lot, so old fans will of course get something out of it.
You are obviously interested in this release because of the team-up of the Fourth and Tenth Doctor, that's the face of this release. Their performances, banter, and dialogue bounced off each other to a level of perfection, I was engrossed from start to finish hearing them. Plus, hearing the Tenth Doctors era theme gave me chills, the memories. x
The Daleks were more than cannon fodder (like in the multi-doctor story: Daughter of the Gods) and felt more a part of the story. The Supreme Dalek was a good highlight and had some chilling dialogue; kind of like The Time Controller in some small ways, but still his own Dalek.
In conclusion, I am well happy with this release and I wasn't ruined by the hype, in fact, it got a higher rating than I predicted as I previously mentioned. 9/10
Highly recommended. Now have to wait until next year in June for the next one!
It's basically what I expected it to be, but the enjoyment factor I got for Out of Time is enough to push the rating for me. What I mean by "what I expected it to be" is how the audio played out. The story is simple, easy to follow, and digest; awesome for new listeners which are the attended audience for this release 100%. However, I enjoyed it a lot, so old fans will of course get something out of it.
You are obviously interested in this release because of the team-up of the Fourth and Tenth Doctor, that's the face of this release. Their performances, banter, and dialogue bounced off each other to a level of perfection, I was engrossed from start to finish hearing them. Plus, hearing the Tenth Doctors era theme gave me chills, the memories. x
The Daleks were more than cannon fodder (like in the multi-doctor story: Daughter of the Gods) and felt more a part of the story. The Supreme Dalek was a good highlight and had some chilling dialogue; kind of like The Time Controller in some small ways, but still his own Dalek.
In conclusion, I am well happy with this release and I wasn't ruined by the hype, in fact, it got a higher rating than I predicted as I previously mentioned. 9/10
Highly recommended. Now have to wait until next year in June for the next one!
August 27, 2020
Second listen - 3.5
Big Finish has fallen into the trap that modern Who often does. It presents us with show altering peril and danger that obviously could never happen because we know the continuity of the show, and so none of it feels very threatening or exciting. It’s fast paced and energetic without ever being that entertaining. This time around though I did really enjoy hearing Tom and David together, and some of the callbacks and comparisons between their Doctors made this a more enjoyable experience, particularly towards the end. I’m looking forward to seeing what they do with David Tennant in future stories.
First listen - 3.5
There’s almost nothing in here for Classic Who fans to enjoy outside of the novelty, but it’s certainly easy to listen to and inoffensive. I feel like Big Finish put the focus too much on the generic adventure instead of having the two Doctors bounce off eachother, and there’s some missed character opportunities here due to the upcoming Timelord Victorious event which is disappointing. As a standard story it’s fine, but I expected more from such a monumental cross-over.
Big Finish has fallen into the trap that modern Who often does. It presents us with show altering peril and danger that obviously could never happen because we know the continuity of the show, and so none of it feels very threatening or exciting. It’s fast paced and energetic without ever being that entertaining. This time around though I did really enjoy hearing Tom and David together, and some of the callbacks and comparisons between their Doctors made this a more enjoyable experience, particularly towards the end. I’m looking forward to seeing what they do with David Tennant in future stories.
First listen - 3.5
There’s almost nothing in here for Classic Who fans to enjoy outside of the novelty, but it’s certainly easy to listen to and inoffensive. I feel like Big Finish put the focus too much on the generic adventure instead of having the two Doctors bounce off eachother, and there’s some missed character opportunities here due to the upcoming Timelord Victorious event which is disappointing. As a standard story it’s fine, but I expected more from such a monumental cross-over.
April 29, 2021
Out of Time 1 (the only one of this trilogy without a subtitle), is a multi-Doctor story where its entire purpose is to stick Tom Baker and David Tennent together in a room and have them fight the Daleks. And with this it wildly succeeds. Yes, the setting which is an alien cathedral that's outside time and space but can open portals to anywhere and anywhen, is a little technobabble-ish. But that doesn't really matter. The reason to listen to this is to hear Tom and David banter with each and defeat the Daleks. And, because of this, having the two most famous and popular Doctors with their most iconic foes, makes this an excellent introduction to Big Finish. What's not love? Four and Ten versus the Daleks. It's just really, really fun.
P.S. - For those interested in timeline placement, for the Fourth Doctor this seems to occur right after "The Deadly Assassin", and for the Tenth Doctor it seems to occur during the 2009 Specials, specifically right after the Sarah Jane Adventures episode "The Wedding of Sarah Jane".
P.S. - For those interested in timeline placement, for the Fourth Doctor this seems to occur right after "The Deadly Assassin", and for the Tenth Doctor it seems to occur during the 2009 Specials, specifically right after the Sarah Jane Adventures episode "The Wedding of Sarah Jane".
February 28, 2024
You can't get much better than a Big Finish Doctor Who audio adventure, staring the 4th and 10th Doctors, featuring the voice talents of both David Tennant and Tom Baker. A sheer delight to listen to, from start to finish. The fans have been waiting years for this exciting collaboration! I can honestly say it was worth the wait!
As an added bonus, checkout this accompanying animation 👌🏼 💯
In 2022, Josh Snares released a full animation of the story on YouTube. To avoid copyright infringement, the soundtrack was not included; instead, fans were invited to download the Out of Time audio legally and sync it up with Snares's visuals themselves. Although it was not actually an official Big Finish product, Snares's animation was promoted by Big Finish Productions on Twitter.
https://youtu.be/M_v7mi9ZA_Y?si=_EscP...
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As an added bonus, checkout this accompanying animation 👌🏼 💯
In 2022, Josh Snares released a full animation of the story on YouTube. To avoid copyright infringement, the soundtrack was not included; instead, fans were invited to download the Out of Time audio legally and sync it up with Snares's visuals themselves. Although it was not actually an official Big Finish product, Snares's animation was promoted by Big Finish Productions on Twitter.
https://youtu.be/M_v7mi9ZA_Y?si=_EscP...
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November 2, 2020
This is an absolute delight of an adventure.
It is clear where both Doctor's are in their respective timelines.
The characterization for both Doctor's is off the charts. Of course this is helped that both Doctor's are played by their original performer. Both Tom Baker and David Tennant are in full form here, totally wonderful.
The story is both Doctor's are at a point in their life where they're at this interdimensional cathedral of contemplation with another group of people until the Daleks show up and the Doctor's are forced to interact.
The fourth Doctor's nature contrasts with the tenths view and especially where he is at his timeline as it takes place after Journey's End but before End of Time, so an interesting external and internal conflict for the story to address.
Now on top of the performance this audiobook is engineered so well. The environment is vibrant and brought to life in the soundscape. The cathedral echoes with voices, footsteps, Dalek shots. It is just delightful to listen to.
Matt Fitton wrote on of my favorite audios on the Big Finish site with this. Nicholas Briggs not only directed it very well but almost steals the show with his Dalek voices.
And as I mentioned Howard Carter's sound design is excellent.
If you have any affection for either of these Doctors or both then this is a really great treat.
5 stars.
It is clear where both Doctor's are in their respective timelines.
The characterization for both Doctor's is off the charts. Of course this is helped that both Doctor's are played by their original performer. Both Tom Baker and David Tennant are in full form here, totally wonderful.
The story is both Doctor's are at a point in their life where they're at this interdimensional cathedral of contemplation with another group of people until the Daleks show up and the Doctor's are forced to interact.
The fourth Doctor's nature contrasts with the tenths view and especially where he is at his timeline as it takes place after Journey's End but before End of Time, so an interesting external and internal conflict for the story to address.
Now on top of the performance this audiobook is engineered so well. The environment is vibrant and brought to life in the soundscape. The cathedral echoes with voices, footsteps, Dalek shots. It is just delightful to listen to.
Matt Fitton wrote on of my favorite audios on the Big Finish site with this. Nicholas Briggs not only directed it very well but almost steals the show with his Dalek voices.
And as I mentioned Howard Carter's sound design is excellent.
If you have any affection for either of these Doctors or both then this is a really great treat.
5 stars.
July 12, 2021
A straight fun read this one, with the Tenth and Fourth Doctors meeting up here and dealing with an old foe.
While the story itself is an interesting one with an interesting set up, it is mostly a vehicle to drive the aforementioned meet up, which is where most of the fun is - how they interact initially, and then from there how they get on, and their differing personalities mesh, with some interesting commentary about each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Lots of fun and humorous scenes, not just between the two Doctors but also between them and the Daleks, and the Daleks and one off characters. The one off characters here are an interesting bunch as well, you quickly get a feel for them, and care about their fates, and overall ends on a hopeful note.
All round a great listen.
While the story itself is an interesting one with an interesting set up, it is mostly a vehicle to drive the aforementioned meet up, which is where most of the fun is - how they interact initially, and then from there how they get on, and their differing personalities mesh, with some interesting commentary about each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Lots of fun and humorous scenes, not just between the two Doctors but also between them and the Daleks, and the Daleks and one off characters. The one off characters here are an interesting bunch as well, you quickly get a feel for them, and care about their fates, and overall ends on a hopeful note.
All round a great listen.
October 7, 2020
6.5/10 Good fun. Rather enjoyed Baker and Tennats banter in this one. The slower more introspective parts of this story are the best scenes by far - I’m fairly early in my Big Finish binge and these scenes are much more substantial than anything in any of the other Tenth Doctor adventures I’ve listened to. The rest of the plot is rather basic though, although with the right expectations remains enjoyable. The cathedral is a great hook, although it’s potential as a plot device is sadly unutilized. Nothing is bad here, but on the flip side besides the odd dialogue heavy scene with Tennant or Baker, nothing shines as bright as it could. Still, worth a listen!
January 23, 2021
10thドクターと4thドクター、デイヴィッド・テナントとトム・ベイカーの夢すぎるの共演！
「Planet of the Dead」で終わりの時が近いことを予言されたドクター。
タイムラインをパノラマ展望できる部屋を持つThe Cathedral of Contemplationを偶然を装って訪れるが、管理者であるアベスはパノラマ部屋に入ることを許可してくれない。その時The Cathedral of Contemplationには4th ドクターも訪れていた。
10th ドクターは過去の自分との遭遇し、自分の中にその記憶がないことに困惑する。 4th ドクターと一緒にいたジオラはダーレクとの戦闘を恐れ、父親から逃げている最中だったが、The Cathedral of Contemplationにダーレクが襲ってくる。
サラ・ジェーン・スミスの結婚式を見届けた後の10th ドクターで4thに横柄だと非難されるものの、一般の人たちが傷つかないようダーレクを撃退しようとする姿に4thドクターは安心しつつ、一人で旅をするのではなく旅の仲間をつくるようアドバイスする。
10thも４thも自分が命を張るから相手に逃げるように頑と譲らないのがおかしかった。
4thに別れを告げ、運命と向き合う前に「もう一旅する」といった10th。それが「「The Waters of Mars」だと思うと辛い。
スリリングで10thと4thのコンビネーションもすごくよかった！
話もおもしろかったし、なんだか貴重すぎて何度でも聴きたくなる。
「Planet of the Dead」で終わりの時が近いことを予言されたドクター。
タイムラインをパノラマ展望できる部屋を持つThe Cathedral of Contemplationを偶然を装って訪れるが、管理者であるアベスはパノラマ部屋に入ることを許可してくれない。その時The Cathedral of Contemplationには4th ドクターも訪れていた。
10th ドクターは過去の自分との遭遇し、自分の中にその記憶がないことに困惑する。 4th ドクターと一緒にいたジオラはダーレクとの戦闘を恐れ、父親から逃げている最中だったが、The Cathedral of Contemplationにダーレクが襲ってくる。
サラ・ジェーン・スミスの結婚式を見届けた後の10th ドクターで4thに横柄だと非難されるものの、一般の人たちが傷つかないようダーレクを撃退しようとする姿に4thドクターは安心しつつ、一人で旅をするのではなく旅の仲間をつくるようアドバイスする。
10thも４thも自分が命を張るから相手に逃げるように頑と譲らないのがおかしかった。
4thに別れを告げ、運命と向き合う前に「もう一旅する」といった10th。それが「「The Waters of Mars」だと思うと辛い。
スリリングで10thと4thのコンビネーションもすごくよかった！
話もおもしろかったし、なんだか貴重すぎて何度でも聴きたくなる。
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2022
Getting the generally regarded favorite Doctor of Old Who and the generally regarded favorite Doctor of New Who together to go after the Daleks? What could possibly go wrong? I think that Matt Fitton never really got farther than that. So, we get a typical Daleks seize the base story, with two Doctors trying to outwit them. There is some interesting interaction between our Doctors, with the technically younger Doctor giving the "voice of wisdom" advice to the older Doctor - don't travel alone. The two Doctors are great as usual. It is just that I would have liked them to be in a more original kind of story.
November 23, 2020
In terms of story, it's nothing groundbreaking, nothing unusual or surprising, no great moments that will stick with you. It's just . . . hey, if you've ever wanted to hear David Tennant and Tom Baker team up for a Fourth/Tenth Doctor episode, here it is!
It's entertaining; Baker and Tennant are having a ball here. The plot's just sort of workmanlike Doctor Who: "Daleks invade, the two Doctors stop them." This is the sort of episode you turn to when you just want something comfortable and unchallenging. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
It's entertaining; Baker and Tennant are having a ball here. The plot's just sort of workmanlike Doctor Who: "Daleks invade, the two Doctors stop them." This is the sort of episode you turn to when you just want something comfortable and unchallenging. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
August 27, 2020
I gave this a full rating for one simple reason-
it does what it tried to achieve near to perfection.
Is it a perfect, deep, emotional story?
No.
And it does not want to be.
All it wants to be is a fun romp with some beloved characters and villains.
And it succeeds- it is fun. I enjoyed myself. I was cheered up.
Plus, you can hear how much fun the actors had doing this, with some fantastic performances.
This is a lovely cheer-up love-letter from BF in lockdown to the fans.
it does what it tried to achieve near to perfection.
Is it a perfect, deep, emotional story?
No.
And it does not want to be.
All it wants to be is a fun romp with some beloved characters and villains.
And it succeeds- it is fun. I enjoyed myself. I was cheered up.
Plus, you can hear how much fun the actors had doing this, with some fantastic performances.
This is a lovely cheer-up love-letter from BF in lockdown to the fans.
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