It was always going to be a risk for the BBC to revamp Doctor Who–few television programmes inspire as much rabid and cultish adoration. With the 2005 series, however, the BBC have really outdone themselves. Their updated Doctor Who is a revelation: a cult science fiction series that has real mass appeal, and works for both children and their parents. Christopher Eccleston is an inspired and charismatic Doctor–he leaps around the sets with an unrestrained glee, like he’s a child running amok in a toy shop. His enthusiasm in downright infectious. His sidekick Rose (Billie Piper) adds a real human touch, particularly as she gradually and believably matures from in-over-her-head city kid to tough-minded interplanetary hero. Much of the credit must go to writer Russell Davies, who has a much-practiced knack for finding popular appeal without dumbing-down his ideas, and who appears to have let his imagination run riot. Even the special effects, whilst not of a big-budget cinematic quality, still manage to strike a balance between cheesiness and realism. Thrilling, funny and thoroughly entertaining, this Doctor Who is a hero for the new millennium. –Robert Burrow
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Powerfully epic ending and a glorious new beginning ‘Boom Town’ features the return of Margaret – the remaining member of her family of Slitheen, and is a nice little episode that has a ‘time out’ feel to it. This time round, it’s set in Cardiff, and features some lovely shots of the city, including the new Millenium Stadium I think? I’m not really impressed by the Slitheen, as I find them unconvincing, but there’s only one, and she’s in human form most of the time, and in actual fact, the actress who plays her – Annette Badland steals the show.
A fantastic end to a fantastic season Being old enough to have watched Dr Who (mainly Tom Baker and then Peter Davidson) the first time, I eagerly awaited the new series. It was more than I could hahev ever hoped for and this set of episodes, showcases the talent of Christopher Eccleston.The ending did make me shed a tear and I am sorry to see him leave but am sure that David Tennant will make a briiliant Dr.
This DVD is a great send off for Christopher Eccleston, with Captain Jack Harkness (played by John Barrowman) remaining with the Doctor. The three spectacular send off episodes as as follows:Boom Town: The TARDIS crew take a holiday, but the Doctor encounters an enemy he thought long since dead. A plan to build a nuclear power station in Cardiff City disguises an alien plot to rip the world apart. And when the Doctor dines with monsters, he discovers traps within traps.Bad Wolf: The Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack have to fight for their lives on board the Game Station. But a more dangerous threat is lurking, just out of sight. The Doctor realises that the entire Human Race has been blinded to the threat on its doorstep, and Armageddon is fast approaching.The Parting of the Ways: Rose Tyler has seen danger and wonders alongside the Doctor, but now their friendship is put to the test as Earth plunges into an epic war. With the Human Race being slaughtered, the Doctor is forced into terrible action. Will the time-travellers ever be reunited?The Parting of the Ways sends out Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and brings David Tennant into the shoes of the Tenth Doctor. You will never be forgotton Christopher, your Doctor was fantastic!