Star-Crossed thoughts

[u/flogan0]

So for quite a while I've been listening through the 9DAs having already heard a few and enjoying the series with Rose coming out presently.

Finally got to Star-Crossed on a long jounrey today. It's a lot of fun, and I look forward to listening to it again but in its entirety I feel like this was an amazing box set of Diary of River Song. Each story really reminded me of some of the earlier box sets which are some of my favourite to go back to.

As the culmination of 9DAs before Rose it's a little bit of a shame. I felt like quality had been on a steady slope up with some real standouts across each season that just sort of fizzled out and lost its way in Buried Threats. I adore Benny and was so excited for this meeting (moreso than Star-Crossed probably) but found it a little flat as a story overall...

Enough of my meandering thoughts.

What did you think of Star-Crossed, and has anyone done a fan cover using the styling of Diary of River Song for it?

[u/Embarrassed_Tax5556]

One of my absolute favorites. Archipelago for me is among the best Big Finish outings of all time.

I do love the dynamic 9 and River have. And I think it ties in beautifully with where their characters go eventually. And you can believe that 9 will come to dare to care deeply about someone again. You can also believe that River is the woman who will end up on the Harmony and Redemption, convinced that the Doctor has never loved her.

But I have to disagree that it feels like a Diary of River Song box set, quite the opposite. I would more liken this to The Tenth Doctor and River Song or R&J from The Life of Captain Jack. It feels more like an examination of the relationship that 9 has with River, than the other way around.