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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image | |image = The Authentic Experience cover.jpg | ||
|series | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
|number | |series in range = Series 8 (ST) | ||
|doctor | |series number in range = 8 | ||
|companions | |number in series = 1 | ||
|setting | |series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | ||
|release date | |number = 8.01 | ||
|writer | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|director | |companions = [[Peri Brown|Peri]] | ||
|read by | |enemy = [[Amy Ipo]] | ||
|music | |setting = | ||
|sound | |release date = 30 January 2018 | ||
|cover | |writer = Dan Starkey | ||
|publisher | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|production code = BFMSTDL37 | |read by = [[Nicola Bryant]] | ||
|isbn | |music = [[Steve Foxon]] | ||
|prev | |sound = Steve Foxon | ||
|next | |cover = [[Anthony Lamb]] | ||
|series2 | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|prev2 | |production code = BFMSTDL37 | ||
|next2 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78575-994-9 | ||
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|series2 = Monthly Short Trips | |||
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|producer = [[Ian Atkins (writer)|Ian Atkins]] | |||
|format = MP3 Download | |||
|epcount = 1 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story of the [[Series 8 (ST)|eighth season]] of [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] series. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | |||
Tired of the old 9 to 5? The daily grind getting you down? Step this way to discover a [[universe]] of possibilities! If you're fed up with looking at [[screen]]s all day, we can offer the authentic experience: whether you want to be as rich as [[Croesus]] and swim in [[gold]], or feel the dirt and sweat of honest toil we're ready for your business. Forget the "Same Old", embrace the "New Old"! | |||
== Publisher's | |||
Tired of the old 9 to 5? The daily grind getting you down? Step this way to discover a universe of possibilities! If you're fed up with looking at | |||
(Terms and conditions apply.) | (Terms and conditions apply.) | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to | [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] arrive at a [[spaceport]] in search of the source of [[temporal fluctuation]]. They follow the readings to a [[travel agency]] where [[Amy Ipo|Ms Ipo]] gives them a tour, explaining how customers are placed in a [[stasis chamber]] and attached to a [[chronotopic projector]] which the Doctor recognises is from a [[timeline]] before its creators, the [[Luconian]]s, erased themselves. The customers are then projected back in [[time]] and given an "authentic" [[holiday]]. The Doctor argues with Ms Ipo about this and Peri is accidentally pushed into one of the booths, projecting her [[consciousness]] into a male [[soldier]] [[avatar]], Perry, without her [[memory|memories]]. | ||
Perry starts to recall terminology like "[[nebula]]e" and "[[starship]]" and hears the Doctor's voice, which he follows out onto a frozen [[river]] despite his fellow soldiers calling out to him. He falls into the [[water]] and wakes up as Perrault, a man on a [[hot air balloon]] expedition over [[Switzerland]]. He hears the Doctor tell him to grab anybody who seems out of place so that they can be returned with him when the Doctor pulls him out of the interrupted [[time stream]]; Perrault grabs [[Jeffries (The Authentic Experience)|Mr Jeffries]] and they are pulled into a white nothingness, after which Perrault becomes the Amazing Perpugilliam, a [[trapeze]] artist in a [[circus]] who remembers her mission to save the other interlopers. | |||
Perpugilliam tries to catch [[Celeste (The Authentic Experience)|Celeste]] during a performance and rescues her when an [[acrobat]] deliberately bumps into them. She tackles him and they fall, the acrobat starting to wake up whilst Perpugilliam becomes a [[19th century]] woman in [[Venice]] and swoons so that the next tourist will catch her. She returns people as a [[fisherwoman]] and an [[astronaut]] [[dog]] called Pushinka before she wakes up and saves the Doctor from Ms Ipo, who was threatening to shoot the Doctor for his interference. The [[police]] arrive and impound the facility because its parent [[company]], [[Exurus Holdings Plc]], has been liquidated. | |||
In [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the Doctor explains to Peri that, after Pushinka saved the last tourist, he sent her into the [[stock market]]'s [[mainframe]] to retroactively sabotage Exorus Holding Plc's share price. He has rendered the technology inoperable by confiscating a [[vortex phaser]] and responds to Peri's suggestion that they had been too harsh on Ms Ipo given that they often change time themselves by pointing out that they are professionals. Or, at the very least, he is. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor]] | * [[Sixth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Peri Brown]] | * [[Peri Brown]] | ||
* [[Olaf (The Authentic Experience)|Olaf]] | |||
* [[Sigurd (The Authentic Experience)|Sigurd]] | |||
* [[Amy Ipo|Amy Bonteppi Ipo]] | |||
* [[Anders (The Authentic Experience)|Anders]] | |||
* [[Professor (The Authentic Experience)|The professor]] | |||
* [[Leticia Fanshaw]] | |||
* [[Otto (The Authentic Experience)|Otto, Graf von Ulfdorf]] | |||
* [[Jeffries (The Authentic Experience)|Mr Jeffries]] | |||
* [[Celeste (The Authentic Experience)|Celeste]] | |||
* [[Clough (The Authentic Experience)|Sergeant Clough]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * Peri reminisces about [[Grand Central Station]] in [[New York City|New York]]. | ||
* [[Exurus Holdings Plc]] is the travel agency's parent [[company]]. | |||
* The [[Luconian]]s were [[insectoid]]s. | |||
* [[Cyril (The Authentic Experience)|Cyril]] is an [[engineer]]. | |||
* Ms Ipo carries a chunky [[phase pistol]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[26 February (production)|26 February]] [[2016 (production)|2016]] in [[the Moat Studios]]. | * This story was recorded on [[26 February (production)|26 February]] [[2016 (production)|2016]] in [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story is available as a download only. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Series 8 (ST) audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:51, 31 October 2024
The Authentic Experience was the first story of the eighth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tired of the old 9 to 5? The daily grind getting you down? Step this way to discover a universe of possibilities! If you're fed up with looking at screens all day, we can offer the authentic experience: whether you want to be as rich as Croesus and swim in gold, or feel the dirt and sweat of honest toil we're ready for your business. Forget the "Same Old", embrace the "New Old"!
(Terms and conditions apply.)
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor and Peri arrive at a spaceport in search of the source of temporal fluctuation. They follow the readings to a travel agency where Ms Ipo gives them a tour, explaining how customers are placed in a stasis chamber and attached to a chronotopic projector which the Doctor recognises is from a timeline before its creators, the Luconians, erased themselves. The customers are then projected back in time and given an "authentic" holiday. The Doctor argues with Ms Ipo about this and Peri is accidentally pushed into one of the booths, projecting her consciousness into a male soldier avatar, Perry, without her memories.
Perry starts to recall terminology like "nebulae" and "starship" and hears the Doctor's voice, which he follows out onto a frozen river despite his fellow soldiers calling out to him. He falls into the water and wakes up as Perrault, a man on a hot air balloon expedition over Switzerland. He hears the Doctor tell him to grab anybody who seems out of place so that they can be returned with him when the Doctor pulls him out of the interrupted time stream; Perrault grabs Mr Jeffries and they are pulled into a white nothingness, after which Perrault becomes the Amazing Perpugilliam, a trapeze artist in a circus who remembers her mission to save the other interlopers.
Perpugilliam tries to catch Celeste during a performance and rescues her when an acrobat deliberately bumps into them. She tackles him and they fall, the acrobat starting to wake up whilst Perpugilliam becomes a 19th century woman in Venice and swoons so that the next tourist will catch her. She returns people as a fisherwoman and an astronaut dog called Pushinka before she wakes up and saves the Doctor from Ms Ipo, who was threatening to shoot the Doctor for his interference. The police arrive and impound the facility because its parent company, Exurus Holdings Plc, has been liquidated.
In the TARDIS, the Doctor explains to Peri that, after Pushinka saved the last tourist, he sent her into the stock market's mainframe to retroactively sabotage Exorus Holding Plc's share price. He has rendered the technology inoperable by confiscating a vortex phaser and responds to Peri's suggestion that they had been too harsh on Ms Ipo given that they often change time themselves by pointing out that they are professionals. Or, at the very least, he is.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sixth Doctor
- Peri Brown
- Olaf
- Sigurd
- Amy Bonteppi Ipo
- Anders
- The professor
- Leticia Fanshaw
- Otto, Graf von Ulfdorf
- Mr Jeffries
- Celeste
- Sergeant Clough
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Peri reminisces about Grand Central Station in New York.
- Exurus Holdings Plc is the travel agency's parent company.
- The Luconians were insectoids.
- Cyril is an engineer.
- Ms Ipo carries a chunky phase pistol.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded on 26 February 2016 in the Moat Studios.
- This story is available as a download only.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Authentic Experience page at bigfinish.com
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