Ravenous One

Their Finest Hour By John Dorney

 Eight and Liv all alone this time, in what I believe to be the worst John Dorney story. It's by no means bad, but it tries to fake you out a lot abut stupid things, and then tries to give you a sucker punch at the end, that would work, if you know, we cared about the guest character.
Bring Me Knitting: Eight is uncharacteristically unconcerned about Helen's absence, stupid, as this is the point of the set. As a matter of fact, Eight is kind of basic. I love Paul McGann, he’s my second favorite Doctor, but it’s always evident when he’s phoning it in.
I’m Sorry About The Doctor: Liv is frequently crushed in these visits to earth, with Absent Friends particularly standing out. I swear, it often seems like visits like these never go well. As a result, Their Finest Hour seems redundant, as there are plenty other stories that do exactly what this one does, even for Liv. And the fake out involving Liv’s “death” had me rolling my eyes. Come on! No one believed that for a second!
Winston: Ian McNiece is good as Churchill, but he serves as a tacked in addition to a story that is about airplane Pilots. You literally can’t say anything more about him.
Overall: Despite It’s Flaws, Their Finest Hour is at least entertaining enough. But the more you analyze it, you realize how superfluous it is, the very meaning of the word “filler”, as I doubt I can think of a story better fitting the word. 6/10

How To Make A Killing In Time Travel By John Dorney

On paper, How To Make A... sounds like similar filler to Their Finest Hour, but in actuality, it’s a very smart script, that reminds me particularly of the movie Knives Out. Except it’s nothing like that.
How To Make A... is like The Finest Hour, superfluous. However, what it does with the side characters is very interesting, Stralla showing what it’s like when a companion goes wrong in a situation. In all ways, Stralla is entirely the companion archetype. But the story is a murder mystery from the other side of the view. The story is Stralla going past the moral point horizon, and how we, the audience, somehow side with her, even though her actions are unforgivable, because she’s the main character. It’s a fascinating piece in that regard, but it’s very dependent on what type of person the audience member is, which makes it more interesting to see someone’s reaction to How To Make A Killing.
Bring Me Knitting: Paul McGann still refuses to look for Helen, which annoys any audience members with common sense. (Including Liv)
I’m Sorry About The Doctor: Liv continues to get all the best lines. “He’s The Doctor, in case he forgets. He probably will.”
Overall: This story is an odd one, and I dunno how you’re gonna react to it, as all my friends have done differently. I personally love it. 9/10

World Of Damnation/Sweet Salvation by Matt Fitton

Ah, Matt Fitton. Reminds me of a more competent Chris Chibnall, as although he has his hits, he’s most definitely a “commission” writer. He can write anything for any Doctor, and it will be perfectly serviceable. This two parter is very much that. He was commissioned to write a story involving Helen, The Kandyman and The Eleven, and yep, it is very much that.
Nonetheless, it’s cool to hear these three again, as it’s been a bit.
Bring Me Knitting: Utterly normal Eighth Doctor fare, as it’s Helen who get’s most of the scripts focus and development. But Eight continues as always, to be exceedingly entertaining, and if I don’t mention that, I’m sorry, because my brain takes it as a given. 
I’m Sorry About The Doctor: Liv is continually great, but she gets some crappy lines. “Sorry, I’m Lactose Intolerant! Really Intolerant!” Ugh. The delivery is not very good, especially for Liv.
I Could Do So Much More: Who would have thought that after a two story gap, Helen has psychic powers, and is besties with The Eleven, and-
Wow, she’s exactly the same. The thing is, For all the noise the story makes about Helen being different, and not the same person, she is very much so. Helen is the other side, the Dr. McCoy to Liv’s Spock and The Doctor’s Kirk. Of course she’s like this, if we’re focusing on the Eleven. We need someone to act illogically to contrast against Liv’s completely rational reaction. I mean, isn’t it obvious?
The Eleven: Still pleasantly Scottish, hammy and evil, The Eleven gets some fun development here. Him actually liking Helen makes a lot of sense for his character, even if I didn’t expect it. It’s cool how he can’t really make up what side he’s on for the whole thing.
The Kandyman: Some May say it’s a stupid idea to bring back The Kandyman of all characters, but he works, and he’s a fun classic villain that’s been revamped in a new cool way. What more do you want? NOW, BIG FINISH, DO THE VERVOIDS NEXT.
Overall: Yep, plenty to talk about, but an exceedingly simple script. Another Matt Fitton delivery, and we’ll get plenty more from that to come in Ravenous... Both Parts: 7.5/10

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