Saving Time: Reboot

"Glyce-Kidz are made to order."

Writer: Lizzie Hopley

Format: Audio

Released: October 2024

Series: Jenny - The Doctor's Daughter 3.04

Featuring: Jenny, Noah

Synopsis

Jenny and Noah finally face their new nemesis: Jexabel Glycol – the Richest Woman in the Universe. With Noah a prisoner, Jenny is trapped on an Earth owned by the Glyce brand, where everyone is encouraged to raise virtual children instead of the real thing.

Jenny faces her greatest challenge yet: saving the universe, while taking care of her Glyce-Kidz!

Verdict

Reboot was a fascinating finale to the Saving Time third series of Jenny - The Doctor's Daughter! This was potentiality a little different to what I was expecting after an extensive buildup, but it was great to hear Jexabel in action. She was efficient and it was no surprise given her status as the Richest Woman in the Universe. Capitalised now per the synopsis! Maybe she has it trademarked? I'll give her the dues. I thought hearing how she was trying to literally put the entire human race into her own image was quite something and she was audacious and bold that was for sure. She was also incredibly self-centred but I guess that's what money gets you. Too much of it and you suddenly become unwanted. All people want is your money so it would be difficult for her to get true friendship without an ulterior motive. I almost feel a little sorry in that regard, but then did want people in her employ to quickly shush the Glyce-Kidz without excuse and to blow on the sand she was walking upon when it was too hot. There are some things where people just have too much money and that latter occurrence was a fine example. There should never be a situation where someone is employed to do just that! Imagine that being a part of your working day! I think I'd laugh in her face at the request. Given Jenny's status as the Doctor's daughter, it was quite fun to make her a mother to numerous Glyce-Kidz in this episode. Motherhood wasn't exactly something she embraced and that was somewhat understandable given that the children were virtual, but she had lost four in the last month. She wasn't all that bothered, but the way she finally gave in and put herself into the system was brilliant. She made it seem like she had finally given in, but the way she was playing the long game was just outstanding. I thought hearing her singing to the children with unapproved songs and stories of her life was good fun, but then she did use her own approved nursery rhyme rather brilliantly. She actually united over forty million Glyce-Kidz to bring down the demise of Jexabel, with a little helping hand on the inside from Dorium. He hadn't reacted well to being double crossed in the previous episode of Genesis of the Humans, so took his revenge here. I liked that he was on hand to aid Jenny and Noah. The toil the latter went through during this story was quite incredible as he was subjected to nine months of being essentially a research sample. The different versions of him including one that was flying around was quite interesting, and I liked the scale of variations. There were all sorts! Whilst he has felt like a companion for most of the spinoff series so far, this episode really did show that it is all about Jenny. The way it was revealed that Jexabel was behind the COLT-5000 was fun stuff but the horrors that have occurred to Noah as the genetic makeup for humanity were firmly told here. It was quite extraordinary, as was the way Jenny brought about the end of Glyce's vision, at least for now. The use of the nursery rhymes was honestly tremendous and I'm a big fan of such a unique way to bring about defeat of a villain! It was unlike anything heard before. As a whole, I think my only wish was a bit more of an impactful meeting between Jenny and Glyce, but it feels like the latter was suddenly a long way off becoming a version of the Master for her father. Overall, a great listen! 

Rating: 8/10