DR WHO COMPLETE SPECIALS (DVD Review) - 19/1/10

So David Tennant's tenure on new Who comes to an end with the last few years coming full circle. I watched each episode as it aired and hated every single one - But the funny thing is watching it all a second time round on DVD I thoroughly enjoyed it all - Noticing a lot more this time around as well. Waiting for the obvious boxset release also had the advantage of extra snazzy Special Features on the last 2 discs.

DISC 1: "The Next Doctor" follows the return of the Cybermen as they tamper in the Victorian Industrial Revolution and a mysterious figure known as the Doctor with his companion Rosita get help from another "Doctor" to fend off their plans. You also get the full Dr Who Confidential for this Special and also the 'Dr Who At The Proms' feature as well.

DISC 2: See's the Doctor travelling by London Bus to "The Planet Of The Dead" and facing an alien horde of flying beasties, a couple of large flys and a motley group of stragglers left on the bus. UNIT gets a turn and also a laugh! Again followed by the full Confidential episode once more.

DISC 3: "The Waters Of Mars" is a real turning point for the show and sees the Doctor go off the rails in this dark & moody episode. Again Confidential follows on.

DISCS 4 & 5: End David Tennant's run with 'The End Of Time' Parts 1 & 2 packed with numerous Video Diaries, Deleted Scenes, Christmas Idents for the BBC and both the final Tennant Confidential Episodes. These are the episodes where you come to realise that regeneration really is the death of the previous Doctor and that a new man walks away.

A smashing cover inside the slipcase has the Doctor one side with the heroes and the Master the other side with the villains - Even the outer case has a picture of the Doctor with his back to the camera walking away as he is leaving!

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