Tag Archive: The Master

Episode 517 – Service Corridors

This time our travels continue to take us through the Time War, this time with another glance at what the Master has been up to. We review The War Master Volume 3: Rage of the Time Lords by Tim Foley and David Llewellyn. Plus a break in the middle for a quick analysis of The Diary of River Song Series 5.4 –  Concealed Weapon by Scott Handcock. (Don’t worry, we’ll return to The Diary of River Song Series 5 at a later time.)

We also react this week to some news about the upcoming television special.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Episode 515 – No Clowning Around

We continue our journey through the events leading up to the Time War. This time we review all four parts of Big Finish Productions’ The War Master 2; The Master of Callous. Find out what we thought of our first experience with Derek Jacobi playing his incarnation of The Master in audio.

Plus, we tangent a bit as we discuss The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Episode 490 – The Master and Dr. Who

In this week’s episode, we travel back to the early ’70s where we catch up with The Brigadier, Jo Grant, and Dr. Who as they take on The Master in the Doctor Who Annual 1974.

We review the two short stories, Listen – the Stars and Out of the Green Mist. We also look at the comic story, The Time Thief.

And, we flash forward with a review of the recently released issue #1 of the Missy limited series from Titan Comics.

Enjoy!

 

 

Episode 486 – You Will Obey Us!

We have more MUCHO MASTER for the 50th anniversary year of the Master’s debut in Doctor Who. And this week we review the anthology book I Am The Master: Legends of the Renegade Time Lord. Hear what we thought of this collection of short stories, all featuring the Master in many of his incarnations,

Also, a bit of Big Finish news,

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Masterpiece Scheduling

Cpt 6

Swimming in darkness, her mind cast about for something, ANYTHING to latch itself to. It settled on an old memory of happier days and simpler times when she wasn’t floating helplessly on a Dalek Saucer trapped in THE DARK TIMES without power, or heat, or air, or wifi… any of those conveniences the kids go all-in for nowadays. She wanted to stay in the memory, wrap herself up in it like a comfortable blanket and just sleep. A rest. A long, quiet, well-deserved rest.

Her eyes sprang open at the thought.

She was no longer floating helplessly on a Dalek Saucer without power, heat, or air. She was floating helplessly on an incredibly comfortable hover-mattress in a softly lit, warm room. Wifi was still in question, but she tabled the idea, for now, trying to determine exactly what had happened.

“Ah, you’re awake my dear.” Came a velvety smooth voice from a darkened corner. “Feeling better?”

She was actually, as the cobwebs began to clear and she realized she had blacked out from oxygen deprivation back on the saucer. “Where am I?” Her voice sounded small and far away.

“My TARDIS. I’ve rewired the Zero Room components into the sickbay here. I find the creature comforts of a bedroom particularly regenerative, and you, my dear, certainly seemed in need of a rest and recharge.”

“You rescued me?”

“From both the debris of the Dalek ship and THE DARK TIMES, yes. Though my methods were unconventional, they were ultimately successful.”

She closed her eyes, dreading the next question but knowing it had to be asked. “And what do you want?”

The voice chuckled in the darkness, sweet and sinister. “I should think a word of gratitude to start.”

Arissa made to bolt off the bed, thinking a surprise attack might just buy her time to escape. Hell, she might even get lucky enough to wrap her long fingers around the collarless jacket he wore closed about his neck. But all she succeeded in doing was rattling the bed frame. She had forgotten the part at the beginning about floating HELPLESSLY on an incredibly comfortable hover-mattress.

She was held in place, though whether by straps or stasis field she didn’t know.

He laughed again. “You will find you’re quite immobilized, my dear. Didn’t want you to hurt yourself. Or me, for that matter. Consider yourself my guest. When you’ve had a bit more rest, you’ll find your clothes and sword in the wardrobe, which I’m afraid does not lead to Narnia. We’ll chat some more, and then you can decide if you still want to attempt to kill me.”

“One more question?” She asked.

“Of course.”

“Did he send you?”

“He…?”

“The author.”

The third laugh seemed to lower the temperature in the room, for Arissa shivered. “My dear, the author is exactly the reason why I’m here. The very heart of the matter, you might say. And yet, he is completely unaware.”

She sank back, unable to process exactly why that riddle left her more exhausted than when she initially awoke.

He pressed a button a small remote nearly hidden in his palm.

486 – I Am The Master – Legends of the Renegade Time Lord

487 – Big Finish The War Doctor Series 1: #1 The Innocent, #2 The Thousand Worlds #3 The Heart of the Battle

488 – Titan Comics The Thirteenth Doctor Vol 2 (Issues #5-#8), Big Finish 8th Doctor Adventures #4.2 Situation Vacant

489 – Base Under Siege Discussion

490 – Doctor Who Annual 1974: The Short Stories Listen – The Stars & Out of the Green Mist, and the Comic The Time Thief

“You can relax, I’ve just transmitted the next bit of their ridiculous schedule. Now, get some rest. The trials to come are likely to be more strenuous than those prior.”

He padded softly out of the room, leaving Arissa to reflect that she may have been better off suffocating in the debris.

Episode 482 – Mucho Master 1 – Doctor?

In this week’s podcast, we start to look back on a series of audios that Big Finish produced that tell Doctor Who stories a little differently. Doctor Who Unbound audios are ‘What if…?” stories that feature alternative universe versions of the Doctor and Companions,

First is Auld Mortality, written by Marc Platt and features Geoffrey Bayldon as the Doctor and Carole Ann Ford as Susan,

Then we review Sympathy for the Devil by Jonathan Clements and starring David Warner as a third incarnation of the Doctor, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart played by Nicholas Courtney, and Sam Kisgart (shhh,,, it’s really Mark Gattis) as The Master. A pre-Doctor Who David Tennant is also in this story as Colonel Brimmicombe-Wood.

We also talk about the news of the week.

Enjoy!

Episode 463 – It All Changes, But It All Stays the Same

In this week’s supersized episode of the podcast, we arrive at the end of the series with The Timeless Children. Hear what we thought of the epic lore-busting conclusion.

Also, some tidbits in the news this week.

Plus we read out your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

 

Episode 381 – The Moment Has Been Prepared For

In this week’s podcast we look at the middle part of the “New Beginnings” box set and say goodbye to the Fourth Doctor with our review of Logopolis. Find out what we, and more importantly, perhaps, what Keith thought of the story.

Also, more news about Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart series five. Plus, more goodies coming soon from Big Finish.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 342 – Colonoscopy In Space

In this week’s podcast, we’re joined by author and Candy Jar Books editor, Andy Frankham-Allen. We pick his brain a little this week and discuss the recent Lethbridge-Stewart novel, Night of the Intelligence and other topics in the range.

Then we torture… err… keep him around to discuss this week’s review of the Third Doctor and Jo Grant story, Colony in space.

He also, joins us as we weigh in on the news of the week.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

 

Episode 337 – Dancing With Myself

A special delivery delayed the show this week, but we’re not holding that against her.

This week we look at the final episode of Series 10, The Doctor Falls. Find out what we thought of the finale.

Also, some news, including a few Christmas special announcements.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 336 – Kill Bill Vol. 1

In this week’s show we examine the long awaited story in Series 10, World Enough and Time. We give our impressions of the not-so-surprising as well as the unexpected reveals in the show.

Plus, some big guest announcements from our good friends over at Time Eddy III. And some exciting news from our friends over at Candy Jar Books.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Friday Night Who for 12/30

We end the new year on a cliff hanger, we’re only doing half of “The Time Monster” this week for Friday Night Who!

The Time Monster

Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith as we press play on parts 1-3 at Midnight CST on Friday!

And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TheTimeMonster