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Onto the first in the fourth series of Benny Big Finish audios. And this one sees the return of Doctor Who monsters the Rutans. Who work surprisingly well on audio. Less good is that the audio feels very slow and overlong, especially in the first half.
Benny has been called in to advise on an archaeological site in the middle of the Sontaran/Rutan war. So the stakes are high. But it's just _so_ leisurely. On plus Benny is paired with a wry space commander, who sparks well with her. I'd like to have heard more of that pairing. Though his acting is somewhat dodgy in places. Also surprisingly reminiscent voice-wise of Miles Richardson who plays Benny's employer Irving Braxiatel.
The last third of the audio is very zippy, with the addition of another spin-off Doctor Who character Bev Tarrant, who will play a more prominent role in the Benny audios to come. This section is fun. But it feels like 20 minutes of goodness at the end after nearly 50 minutes of oh so slow.
There is a contentious element in the audio that will annoy some, but I was ok with: ( big spoiler ). But yes, it could easily annoy some folks.
Benny continues to delight. She's a remarkably effective character for a spin-off scifi series of her own. And she is always superbly acted by Lisa Bowerman.
First trial for my new Beats earbud headphones too. Worked very well! Very pleased with them.
Benny has been called in to advise on an archaeological site in the middle of the Sontaran/Rutan war. So the stakes are high. But it's just _so_ leisurely. On plus Benny is paired with a wry space commander, who sparks well with her. I'd like to have heard more of that pairing. Though his acting is somewhat dodgy in places. Also surprisingly reminiscent voice-wise of Miles Richardson who plays Benny's employer Irving Braxiatel.
The last third of the audio is very zippy, with the addition of another spin-off Doctor Who character Bev Tarrant, who will play a more prominent role in the Benny audios to come. This section is fun. But it feels like 20 minutes of goodness at the end after nearly 50 minutes of oh so slow.
There is a contentious element in the audio that will annoy some, but I was ok with: ( big spoiler ). But yes, it could easily annoy some folks.
Benny continues to delight. She's a remarkably effective character for a spin-off scifi series of her own. And she is always superbly acted by Lisa Bowerman.
First trial for my new Beats earbud headphones too. Worked very well! Very pleased with them.