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|audio anthology = | |audio anthology = The Lives of Captain Jack: Volume Three | ||
|number = 3.2 | |number = 3.2 | ||
|range = The Lives of Captain Jack (audio series) | |range = The Lives of Captain Jack (audio series) | ||
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|number in series = 2 | |number in series = 2 | ||
|main character = [[Jack Harkness]] | |main character = [[Jack Harkness]] | ||
|setting = [[Temple of the Veil]], [[Hidden Planet]] | |||
|writer = Tim Foley | |||
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|writer = | |||
|director = [[Scott Handcock]] | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Steve Foxon]] | |sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Steve Foxon]] | ||
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|producer = [[James Goss]] | |producer = [[James Goss]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 25 March 2020 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 Episode on 1 CD (2nd of 3 stories); Download | ||
|production code = BFPHARKNESS03CD | |production code = BFPHARKNESS03CD | ||
|isbn = | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-189-0 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-190-6 (digital) | ||
|series = ''[[The Lives of Captain Jack (audio series)|The Lives of Captain Jack]]'' | |series = ''[[The Lives of Captain Jack (audio series)|The Lives of Captain Jack]]'' | ||
|prev = Crush (audio story) | |prev = Crush (audio story) | ||
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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
On a distant planet in the far future two travellers have come looking for a mythical hero. | On a [[Hidden Planet|distant planet]] in the far future two travellers have come looking for a [[Jack Harkness|mythical hero]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Captain Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]] | * [[Captain Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]] | ||
* [[Carla (Mighty and Despair)|Carla]] - [[Jessica Hayles]] | * [[Carla (Mighty and Despair)|Carla]] - [[Jessica Hayles]] | ||
* [[Persis]] - [[Joanna Van Kampen]] | * [[Persis (Mighty and Despair)|Persis]] - [[Joanna Van Kampen]] | ||
* [[Zyman]] - [[Aaron Anthony]] | * [[Zyman]] - [[Aaron Anthony]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Queen [[Carla (Mighty and Despair)|Carla]] is the ruler of the [[Twelve Planets]], and a [[vampire]]. | * Queen [[Carla (Mighty and Despair)|Carla]] is the ruler of the [[Twelve Planets]], and a [[vampire]]. | ||
* The [[Temple of the Veils]] was once occupied by the [[Veil (monk)|Veils]], [[monk]]s who meditated on the meaning of [[death]]. | * The [[Temple of the Veils]] was once occupied by the [[Veil (monk)|Veils]], [[monk]]s who meditated on the meaning of [[death]]. | ||
* The Veils called the now-mythical [[Hidden Planet]] the Doorway to Death. | |||
* Jack once saved Persis' planet, the [[Veda]]. According to legend, he is destined to return from the Hidden Planet and save it once more in a time of crisis. | |||
** There are [[temple]]s dedicated to Captain Jack on the Veda. | |||
* [[Dark gravity]] affects [[time dilation]], speeding time up locally and accelerating [[ageing]], so that an approach would feel like thousands of years. | |||
* Jack theorises that the [[Eternal Light]] is responsible for the [[Night Clouds]]. | |||
* Persis is unfamiliar with [[Christmas]] or [[Christmas tree]]s. | |||
* The group celebrate Christmas on the [[winter solstice]], and then the [[Vampire Solstice]] in [[summer solstice|summer]], year after year. Jack teaches them [[Christmas carol]]s, including "[[Good King Wenceslas]]". Carla refuses to join in on the [[singing]] in the early years, but eventually relents. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be | * With enough centuries (indeed millennia) behind him, Jack's [[hair]] has continued turning [[grey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') | ||
* Carla finds Jack's [[blood]] remarkable. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line (TV story)|The Blood Line]]'') | |||
* Jack hints at the ancient war between the vampires and the [[Time Lord]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'') and that he used to travel with a [[Ninth Doctor|Time]] [[Tenth Doctor|Lord]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'', ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') Carla does not believe him, believing the Time Lords to be a legend. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') | |||
* Jack says his family situation is complicated. ([[TV]]: ''[[Adam (TV story)|Adam]]'', ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:The Lives of Captain Jack: Volume Three audio stories]] | [[Category:The Lives of Captain Jack: Volume Three audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the far future]] | [[Category:Stories set in the far future]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set at Christmas]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 14 April 2024
Mighty and Despair was the second audio story in the anthology The Lives of Captain Jack: Volume Three. It was written by Tim Foley and starred John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
On a distant planet in the far future two travellers have come looking for a mythical hero.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Carla - Jessica Hayles
- Persis - Joanna Van Kampen
- Zyman - Aaron Anthony
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Queen Carla is the ruler of the Twelve Planets, and a vampire.
- The Temple of the Veils was once occupied by the Veils, monks who meditated on the meaning of death.
- The Veils called the now-mythical Hidden Planet the Doorway to Death.
- Jack once saved Persis' planet, the Veda. According to legend, he is destined to return from the Hidden Planet and save it once more in a time of crisis.
- There are temples dedicated to Captain Jack on the Veda.
- Dark gravity affects time dilation, speeding time up locally and accelerating ageing, so that an approach would feel like thousands of years.
- Jack theorises that the Eternal Light is responsible for the Night Clouds.
- Persis is unfamiliar with Christmas or Christmas trees.
- The group celebrate Christmas on the winter solstice, and then the Vampire Solstice in summer, year after year. Jack teaches them Christmas carols, including "Good King Wenceslas". Carla refuses to join in on the singing in the early years, but eventually relents.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- With enough centuries (indeed millennia) behind him, Jack's hair has continued turning grey. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
- Carla finds Jack's blood remarkable. (TV: The Blood Line)
- Jack hints at the ancient war between the vampires and the Time Lords, (TV: State of Decay) and that he used to travel with a Time Lord. (TV: The Empty Child, Utopia) Carla does not believe him, believing the Time Lords to be a legend. (TV: The End of the World, The Stolen Earth)
- Jack says his family situation is complicated. (TV: Adam, Exit Wounds)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Mighty and Despair page at bigfinish.com
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