Picked up The Underwater Menace DVD today. $16 ordinarily and just $12.80 with 20% off.
That seems about right given the lack of effort put into this release. ;)

I started watching 'Doctor Who' with the original 10th series (1972: 'The Three Doctors' - 'The Green Death'), and this has been the first time since then that I have missed a complete series of the show

Technically, I could still see the series finale, but there doesn't seem much point now, seeing as I have no idea on what has happened since 'The Magician's Apprentice' aired

Presumably, it'll be pointless me watching the Christmas special as well

Not happy!

You're not missing much. :tongue1:

The Underwater Menace DVD. Well, that was dreadful. Not the episodes, the recons. Absolutely unwatchable. Far worse than the Galaxy 4/Web 3 one. Static, fuzzy photos, no attempt to even make them remotely watchable or interesting or to clue the viewer in on what's supposed to be happening half the time.
The BBC putting this out as a professional product on a DVD is an absolute disgrace. Just plain taking the ****.:computerfix:

Don't know if it has been mentioned, but it would appear that the 2015 Christmas episode goes under the title of 'The Husbands of River Song'

This series has been either excellent or poor. It's a shame because the poor ones seem to outnumber the excellent ones.

Is 'Sir' Peter Jackson actually going to direct a 'Doctor Who'?

https://www.facebook.com/PeterJackso...3602968491558/

Already been posted earlier this week. ;)

It's certainly been a hit and miss series. The final episode for this series looks like it will end with a whimper rather than a bang! I've got mixed feelings for this series, and Dr Who's future in general. After next year I can see Dr Who either being totally rejigged or put to rest. Moffat's outstayed his welcome in my opinion, and maybe it's time for someone else to take the top post, not Mark Gatiss. It seems that some of the stories feel tired and to some degree flat. The Time Lords returning should be a major turning point, but judging by the spoiler free reviews it looks like it's going to be pretty dull. O'well.... Here's hoping next year's better......Maybe or maybe not.

Not sure if Hell Bent was brilliant or terrible.

Probably a bit of both!

Loved it. Wonder if we'll see you know who appear in the Class spin-off at some point, or even get their own spin-off in the future. Got a few billion years of adventures ahead of them!

Definitely. That was all very good. It was just the whole Time Lord part that felt, i don't know, wrong.

That was exactly my first thought after watching it, no, it started to fill my head as I was watching it already ;) I am thinking about it a lot, have lot of interpretations as what it all contained, so at leastz I can be sure it was nocht dull, it definitely had substance and also made a lot of stuff I did not like much in the previous episode look much better in retrospect, there was still some stuff in it I completely hated, most dominantly the



I am still analysing the episode, maybe I'll be back later with my interpretations - anyone feel like a discussion about what actually might have happened? And what may come? Let me know...

Mind what I said about the last one? Triple that and put some holly on top.

The 2015 Christmas special is due to be transmitted on BBC1 at 5:15pm

Amazon has got pre-orders for the 'Complete 9th Series' DVD and Blu-Ray sets - RRP £49.99 for the DVD and £54.99 for the Blu-Ray

Release date is March 7th, 2016

The 7 disc DVD (and 6 disc Blu-Ray) contains all 12 episodes from the series, plus the 2014 Christmas special 'Last Christmas' AND the 2015 Christmas specials 'The Husbands Of River Song'

Also included are:

• Commentaries for select episodes ("Under the Lake" / "Before the Flood", "The Woman Who Lived", "Sleep No More")
• Series 9 trailers, US prequel "The Doctor's Meditation" and Prologue
• Deleted scenes
• Series 8 recap
• 2015 San Diego Comic Con Panel
• An interview with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman hosted by Wil Wheaton
• Doctor Who Extra
• 6 documentaries

Really enjoyed The Husbands of River Song.

A lot of fun, a Christmas delight.

Just ordered the Blu-ray for £38.99 from BBC Shop which also comes with free delivery, seemed like a good price.

Same here, alhough I've never been a great fan of River Song, the chemistry between her and this Doctor was excellent. For me the best Christmas special to date

I still think The Next Doctor is the best. I know i'm in a minority and it isn't well thought of generally though.

I can't resist a giant Cyber King crashing about Victorian London.

Err No! Typical of what the program has become for christmas! The only moment that I really liked was Song's realization of who the Doctor was and his "Hello Sweetie" line. The rest was just 'Its Doctor Who and Christmas lets put a silly one out and have a few famous (?) comedians in it.
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Don't worry, I already filled two sick bags as I watched this gooey love fest known as The Husbands of River Song. Just thinking about the story now makes me want to.... Oh dear! Best Christmas special was The Christmas Invasion. Hasn't been bettered since, and it's written by Russell T. Davies.

Absolute worse story was Voyage of the Damned, followed by The End of Time. Total shit, except for Timothy Dalton.

I liked the Christmas special, I always liked River episodes and here Alex really was great together with Peter! But she looked a bit tired and maybe old... I liked the laughing fit of the Doctor and her, I hope he can regain his old self after all the tragedy...

The story was ok, I also noticed that there seems to be a must for comedians in the Christmas special - nothing against that but Matt Lucas was somehow not doing what he can do best, maybe that was not what they wanted (rude Little Britain stuff), but if not, why use him then? Nick Frost was better last Christmas, in my book at least...

Long wait is on now, I always hate that...

Belated Christmas wishes to all!
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For the first time in, 'like, forever'*, I have missed the complete series AND the Christmas special

*To be read in a Cher from 'Clueless'-type voice

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No 'Ambassadors Of Death'?

Yes I've missed that one

One of my favourite periods of Dr Who. Every story is a joy to behold. Ok! Maybe Colony In Space isn't spectacular as the other stories, but as a season it's pure gold.

I enjoyed Colony in Space when i first watched the dvd. Although i used to have it on vhs it was one of the last batch to be released on the format and dvd had begun to take over so it got neglected by myself. Cool tin though.

But yeah i rather enjoyed the dvd. Preferred it to Ambassadors of Death which is way too long.

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Mind of Evil is one of the greatest Doctor Who stories ever, so i hope you liked it Trebor.

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Saw The Seeds of Doom again last night. Rip-roaring stuff celebrating its 40th anniversary; superbly acted by all the cast - Tony Beckley stealing the show as the absolutely insane Harrison Chase - with a great script, great direction, great monsters, great villains and fantastically atmospheric and chilling music. An undisputed classic.
Once again shows up the modern "program" for the doggerel that it is. :snowman::xmasclean:

Sadly, yes!. I've not been impressed with the ninth season of Dr Who. Started with such promise, but decended into disappointment towards the middle section and end. How can you fault Seeds of Doom, great story and truly a Dr Who classic. I REALLY do believe that Hinchcliffe should come back as Dr Who executive producer. Just a dream I know. The Deadly Assassin is what you wish a good Gallifreyan story should be like. Often Doctor Who from the past is far superior to the Dr Who of today by a mile. Just wish we had more memorable stories that we could call classic from today's more modern approach Dr Who. Hardly any of them reach the point of what you would call 'classic', if that. Blink was a REAL one off story, but many fail to reach the heights of the early Tom Baker stories or some of the early Pertwee era adventures. I certainly find the original series far more rewarding and watchable than what we have as Dr Who today.

IT WAS SHIT

Though I did receive the blu of Spearhead From Space for Xmas

Now that's class. :burningtree:

IT WAS SHIT

Shame the lettering for "IT WAS SHIT" wasn't a darker brown. But fitting words nevertheless.

Gratuitous girlie pin-up pic

Happy New Year!:xmascan:

Happy New Year to all who contribute to this thread.

108 today.
 

Happy birthday to William Hartnell. - The Doctor.