Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited 1-4

Great for Newbies
While I can understand and relate to many reviewers stating that this is "Nothing New" or that it's all "light-talking with an episode stuck on the end", there needs to be a very relevant point made about this product, DOCTOR WHO: THE DOCTORS REVISITED is NOT for long-time Doctor Who fans. It's not made for me (35 years of viewing) or any of you who have stuck around for similar timeframes. This is for people who have either (a) heard of but never seen Doctor Who, (b) seen modern Who but know nothing about classic Who, or (c) for people who have never heard nor seen of this show in the last 50 years. It doesn't offer anything new for those of us that have been with the show, because it's not supposed to. It's designed to introduce Doctor Who's history to the modern audience. And for that, it performs admirably.

I pre-purchased this after having seen a couple of the BBCAmerica episodes. The plan is to send it to a dear friend who loves modern Who, but has seen absolutely...

For the 50th Anniversary - Revisit the First Four Doctors With a Favorite Series From Each!
2013 is the 50th Anniversary of "Doctor Who". In this 4-disc DVD set, each Doctor has a celebratory documentary/Special looking back on his tenure. There are interviews, photos and clips from various series. Each special is followed by a favorite series for that Doctor, including a special introduction by Steven Moffat (current Dr. Who Showrunner and Lead Writer).

Fans like me, who have been purchasing each series as it comes out on DVD, will probably not need to buy this DVD set. (Though I did watch all the specials on TV.) But if you are wondering just what all the excitement is about, this will be a good introduction to the first four of the Classic Doctor Who's.

1st DOCTOR - WILLIAM HARTNELL (1963-1966)
Commentators: Steven Moffat, David Tennant (10th doctor), Neil Gaiman (writer, wrote "The Doctor's Wife" series), William Russell (plays Ian, one of the first companions), Caroline Skinner (executive producer), Peter Purves (plays Steve Taylor, in...

For What It Is, Not What It Isn't
Many of the reviews currently shown for this product are complaints about what is NOT on this set, criticisms of the stories selected for each Doctor, and general criticism about the nature of the specials themselves stating that they aren't the be all/end all documentary for each Doctor. I wanted to write a review of what the set actually is, not what it isn't.

There are hours and hours of documentaries on the older Warner Brothers/2 Entertain DVDs that we die-hard Whovians have been buying for well over a decade. For at least the last five years, almost every story released on DVD has been given a lengthy making-of documentary and a retrospective feature with all the surviving cast and/or crew. This product is of its time, meaning that it's a look back on 50 years of Doctor Who by the people who are currently involved in the future of the show. It's designed for new fans to get a taste of what has come before and give them a jumping-off point for which to pursue each...

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