I rarely have high expectations for BBC Audio stories. They tend to be much more average than Big Finish stories and I have yet to see any do anything particularly unique or interesting with the Doctor and his adventures. However, I found this story to be intriguing and engaging. Though Eccleston returned to the role of the Ninth Doctor for Big Finish well over a year ago, we have yet to receive new stories of him with Rose, and so I was excited to hear this story to fill that Ninth Doctor and Rose hole in my heart. And it was good. Bushnell captures the comples relationship between the two of them rather well, and though it took a bit for me to get used to Andoh's narration, she captured the characters rather well. Perhaps my favorite thing about this story was the villain. Though the villain itself was rather bland (merely possessing characters), it was a phoenix that lived in the sun, and I thought this was incredible. I don't believe I've heard a Doctor Who story that revolves so closely around the sun, and this made the story stand out somewhat. In addition, the supporting cast was surprisingly strong. Peggy serves as an interesting foil to our main characters, particularly the Doctor, as she constantly questions him, holding him accountable for his actions and the consequences of those actions. Even so, we receive glimpses into her private life, such as her relationship with her wife, and these allow us to sympathize with her even as she challenges characters we love.
Though it may not be the greatest Doctor Who story ever written, "The Ashes of Eternity" is entertaining and well worth listening to.
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