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Current Talk '07 I / The Christmas Presence
« on: February 06, 2007, 02:22:24 AM »
The third Big Finish audio drama was well worth the wait. The story picks up where the second left off, with tensions within our favorite dysfunctional family. They've decided to put aside their differences to celebrate the holidays together. The actors stepped back into their roles as if only a few years had passed between the original show and its new incarnation. Newcomer Andrew Collins has settled in nicely, improving with every story. A new visitor arrives, skillfully played by the talented Toby Longworth. Mr. Longworth may be familiar to fans of the Judge Dredd audio series (also available from Big Finish). He's quite frankly, a master of voices. In fact, on the last CD of the Dredd series, he played all the parts! His talents are a welcome addition to the DS cast.
The story moves quickly, without neglecting to give us ample interaction between the characters. Lara Parker and John Karlen are particularly entertaining as Angelique taunts Willie. I won't say too much about the spectral presence that menaces them. I'm trying to review this story without resorting to those spoiler shades. I'll just say that the use of Chrstmas carols as the spirits haunt the denizens of Collinwood is very chilling and effective.
I've decided to wait until tomorrow to hear "The Rage Beneath". I'd vowed to serialize the rest of the series over the next six days, but I consumed "The Christmas Presence" in one greedy gulp. Oh well, Christmas is a time for indulgence. So is the New Year. I'll trade in the karma I've collected not being tdrunk on the 31st by treating myself to the whole tale tomorrow.
If you've not gotten these stories, YOU ARE MISSING OUT!
The story moves quickly, without neglecting to give us ample interaction between the characters. Lara Parker and John Karlen are particularly entertaining as Angelique taunts Willie. I won't say too much about the spectral presence that menaces them. I'm trying to review this story without resorting to those spoiler shades. I'll just say that the use of Chrstmas carols as the spirits haunt the denizens of Collinwood is very chilling and effective.
I've decided to wait until tomorrow to hear "The Rage Beneath". I'd vowed to serialize the rest of the series over the next six days, but I consumed "The Christmas Presence" in one greedy gulp. Oh well, Christmas is a time for indulgence. So is the New Year. I'll trade in the karma I've collected not being tdrunk on the 31st by treating myself to the whole tale tomorrow.
If you've not gotten these stories, YOU ARE MISSING OUT!