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whitestar1993's review against another edition
4.0
Man, that was an emotional ending. Didn't expect that from the first episode.
Cons: I got lost in the first 15 minutes, I don't think there was enough exposition to tell what was going on, I'll have to listen to it again. I also wasn't that big of a fan of the Zygon plot, though it does make sense story wise, so just a minor nitpick.
Pros: The whole last 30 mins or so of Lucie finding out the secret and their farewell was very emotional. I know Lucie is back for the finale, so not sure how that will happen, but if this was the end of her story I would be satisfied. Not sure if I'd prefer this to The Girl Who Never Was, or not.
Recommended!
Cons: I got lost in the first 15 minutes, I don't think there was enough exposition to tell what was going on, I'll have to listen to it again. I also wasn't that big of a fan of the Zygon plot, though it does make sense story wise, so just a minor nitpick.
Pros: The whole last 30 mins or so of Lucie finding out the secret and their farewell was very emotional. I know Lucie is back for the finale, so not sure how that will happen, but if this was the end of her story I would be satisfied. Not sure if I'd prefer this to The Girl Who Never Was, or not.
Recommended!
colinandersbrodd's review against another edition
5.0
Not a bad story; kind of a sad story in a way. My favorite part: Lucie is informed by a vision, "You're in a coma!" and her response was deadpan lyrics from "Girlfriend in a Coma" by The Smiths - "I know, I know it's serious."
eleanorflovver's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
i cried during this one SO HARD !! like lucie my love please come back. also pat the zygon i wish it was better. and at CHRISTMAS??? devastating.
khayes0525's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Now this is some truly, truly excellent Doctor Who. Calling back to previous stories, this story rounds out Auntie Pat's arc and sends us down a path toward something we haven't seen in a while: a new companion . The writing is tight and emotional, the stakes are high, the action is fast-paced and engaging, and the story does well by Auntie Pat, I think. I highly recommend this story, but buyer beware, there's a lot of listening to do before this to really appreciate the story.
nwhyte's review
"Death in Blackpool is very good, and I hope the new series of Eighth Doctor plays keeps up the standard. Alan Barnes has written some of the best Big Finish audios, and he is on form here again: this is a sort-of sequel to The Zygon Who Fell To Earth, which was for my money the best of the second season of Eight / Lucie plays and which ended with the revelation that Lucie's beloved Auntie Pat was actually a Zygon. Death in Blackpool picks up the story years later, with veteran Helen Lederer turning in a storming performance as Auntie Pat, and Sheridan Smith doing Lucie's departure beautifully. For a Christmas-themed play it is surprisingly bleak - not one to play to friends and family to get them in a good mood - but very effective.
glorifiedloveletters's review
5.0
I really loved this, and it's a nice endpoint for the Aunty Pat storyline. One of my more favorite Eighth Doctor/Lucy stories.