2009 TOMS TARDIS AWARD WINNER
I have to admit that I was disappointed with this story. I think after everything that the character of Lucie Miller has been through to just get upset and not trust the Doctor was a bit of a kop out on the part of Barnes. I can understand how she was upset about her real Aunt Pat being dead and possibly being a bit annoyed with the Doctor but I think that Lucie’s exit deserved a more dramatic exit. The final scene between the Doctor and Lucie was very good indeed. I think that after everything they have been through together it was important to make sure that it wasn’t negative but heartfelt and as far as I am concerned it achieved both. Despite the betrayal that Lucie felt she was more disappointed with the Doctor than angry.
I thought that the relatively small cast were very good in different ways. The most memorable for me was the role of Father Christmas (played by Jon Glover). The brummie drunk Santa was a nice bit of joy to an otherwise grim story. His Slade ‘It’s Christmas’ was a particular favourite of mine. Helen Lederer who played Aunty Pat has become the Jackie Tyler for Lucie. She’s a nice strong character who like Glover’s character added a bit of humour that was much needed. Then she was able to play the emotional side of Pat brilliantly.
It’s really sad that they have decided to ditch Lucie. I felt that the character was a more tolerable version of Rose. Sheridan Smith always put in a nice strong performance in every story that she has been in and has really developed since she first set foot into the Doctor Who universe. I felt that she had really bonded with the Doctor and her departure is confusing. Hopefully she will pop up in future Eighth Doctor stories. Paul McGann was at his very best in this story. After listening to this story straight after An Earthly Child I felt that this was more suited to the Eighth Doctor’s style. The moment when the Doctor left the hospital wanting to go to the TARDIS but Aunt Pat trying to convince him not to was one of the best moments that the Eighth Doctor has recently been in.
At the end of the day this was a bit of a missed opportunity for Big Finish. Unlike the Charley exit, Lucie’s wasn’t all it could have been. There were certain things that were good but I was expecting a bit more drama than what we got. Lucie Miller, you will be missed.
- Best Eighth Doctor Adventure
I have to admit that I was disappointed with this story. I think after everything that the character of Lucie Miller has been through to just get upset and not trust the Doctor was a bit of a kop out on the part of Barnes. I can understand how she was upset about her real Aunt Pat being dead and possibly being a bit annoyed with the Doctor but I think that Lucie’s exit deserved a more dramatic exit. The final scene between the Doctor and Lucie was very good indeed. I think that after everything they have been through together it was important to make sure that it wasn’t negative but heartfelt and as far as I am concerned it achieved both. Despite the betrayal that Lucie felt she was more disappointed with the Doctor than angry.
I thought that the relatively small cast were very good in different ways. The most memorable for me was the role of Father Christmas (played by Jon Glover). The brummie drunk Santa was a nice bit of joy to an otherwise grim story. His Slade ‘It’s Christmas’ was a particular favourite of mine. Helen Lederer who played Aunty Pat has become the Jackie Tyler for Lucie. She’s a nice strong character who like Glover’s character added a bit of humour that was much needed. Then she was able to play the emotional side of Pat brilliantly.
It’s really sad that they have decided to ditch Lucie. I felt that the character was a more tolerable version of Rose. Sheridan Smith always put in a nice strong performance in every story that she has been in and has really developed since she first set foot into the Doctor Who universe. I felt that she had really bonded with the Doctor and her departure is confusing. Hopefully she will pop up in future Eighth Doctor stories. Paul McGann was at his very best in this story. After listening to this story straight after An Earthly Child I felt that this was more suited to the Eighth Doctor’s style. The moment when the Doctor left the hospital wanting to go to the TARDIS but Aunt Pat trying to convince him not to was one of the best moments that the Eighth Doctor has recently been in.
At the end of the day this was a bit of a missed opportunity for Big Finish. Unlike the Charley exit, Lucie’s wasn’t all it could have been. There were certain things that were good but I was expecting a bit more drama than what we got. Lucie Miller, you will be missed.
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