Lizardsquid, maker of noises @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es

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It's been a while since I watched anything.

Genesis of the Daleks is a fan favourite, and it's easy to see why – it's got the most popular doctor, it's got davros, it's more and more exciting as it goes along...

But, while i do like it, I don't love it *that* much. It's fun, it's got interesting characters, it's got moral quandaries, but like many 6 part stories I wish it was shorter.

for later releases, the price of them is higher in general, but because I don't need to pay for shipping I still think I'd end up saving money.

Time will tell, but I suspect that segment 14 will be the most expensive segment in the entire guide (because it's TWO different series that are inextricably intertwined together, and they're both only available on CD)

https://averylychee.neocities.org/doctor-who/audio-guide/#segment-14

I'm also glad that I took a break from listening to the audio dramas for a week. I've come back to them refreshed, for one thing, but for another: I'm about to hit a significant paywall. I believe it will be the most significant paywall in the guide, because:

• For segment 9, I need to pay for one release
• For segment 10, I need to buy an audio book
• For segment 12, I need to get a subscription
• For segment 14, I need to order 8 CDs

The CDs are so expensive…

Well, I finished listening to it and enjoyed all of it except that one scene, so I've put it in the "Yes" pile.

And thankfully: this is the last paranormal one until Main Range 26!

And then (as far as I can tell) there aren't any paranormal ones for yonks after that!

I'm so glad that they escaped the storytelling rut they were in, because I think I would stop listening if there were more.

The doctor is a several century old alien who has had all sorts of different friends and experiences.

Clueless about dating? yes, that makes sense - the Doctor never seems particularly interested in romance until their 8th incarnation.
But clueless about women???? that's nonsense.

I *was* enjoying this.

And then there's this really unnecessary scene where the Doctor goes to Turlough and awkwardly asks about dating and says stuff on the lines of "I don't really understand women".

And.... arg... it's so frustrating, because it humanises the Doctor in exactly the worst possible way — it makes him seem like an awkward school boy who has never had girls for friends, when the Doctor has had plenty of girls as companions.

it's better to not have a 6th doctor story in the favourites list for now, than to have a list full of lies

I think part of my problem is that (in my mind at least) "favourite" is a different category to "definitely recommended"

So even though I definitely recommend The Marian Conspiracy and The Holy Terror (6th Doctor stories), I don't consider either to be my favourite. And even if I did, The Holy Terror isn't neccessarily the best introduction point for someone new to big finish, and The Marian Conspiracy is purely historical, which makes it sound less appealing.

Currently, my favourites list at the top of the page includes:

2 seventh doctor stories
1 sixth doctor story that I've not even actually listened to and keep intending on replacing
1 eighth doctor story

Maybe I should try to have one favourite for each doctor?

I'm not sure...

I've now listened to all of Segment 8!

https://averylychee.neocities.org/doctor-who/audio-guide/

Currently I'm debating whether my reviews should be visible right away, or if they should be hidden by default. Let me know what you think!

Every time there's a gap between BBV stories, I forget that they can actually be good.

Race Memory is really good (and is somewhat of a sequel to the TV story "Ark in Space")