![]() ![]() ![]() This, in concert with having different Doctors and companions from month to month, gave the line a very eclectic feel. Stories like The Holy Terror and Doctor Who and the Pirates were decidedly unlike anything the TV series had produced. Despite a strong streak of fan-pleasing traditionalism, the first few years of Big Finish stories were equally noteworthy for their willingness to push boundaries of form and content. With their monthly releases of audio-plays featuring past Doctors acting as an ongoing reminder of the period when fans were doing far more than the BBC to keep the series alive, it’s not surprising that they’re a significant part of this ongoing discussion.Īs such a consistent presence, Big Finish’s Doctor Who stories also reflect a demarcation between the “wilderness years” and the show’s return to the mainstream. As most fans know, Big Finish Productions emerged as one of the most prominent contributors to Doctor Who during that time. ![]() ![]() In recent years, these “wilderness years” have become an object of examination in a similar way to the show’s original run being put under the microscope in the 1990s. The time from 1990 to 2005 when its television parent was largely out of production is widely – and sensibly – regarded as a period of immense creativity for Doctor Who. ❉ The evolution of the most polarizing story that Big Finish has ever released. ![]()
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