Doctor Who: The End of Time, Parts 1 and 2 |  | Director: Euros Lyn
Actors: David Tennant, Bernard Cribbins, John Simm, Timothy Dalton
Studio: BBC Warner
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 131 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
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Release Date: February 2, 2010
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A milestone in the history of the enduring UK sci-fi series Doctor Who is reached with this two-part serial: David Tennant, whose portrayal of the iconic Time Lord is arguably the most popular since the program's launch in 1963, ended his tenure as the Tenth Doctor, along with writer-producer Russell T. Davies, who revived the series to great acclaim in 2003. The End of Time pits the Doctor against his greatest foe, the Master (a terrifically wicked John Simm), as well as the Time Lords themselves (led by Timothy Dalton as an imperious Lord President), who seek to reverse their destruction at the hands of the Doctor at the end of the Time War. The crux of the plot is good old-fashioned adventure, with the Doctor and companion Wilf (Bernard Cribbins) attempting to stay one step ahead of the universe-wide doom the Time Lords hope to unleash, but the real raison d'être for The End of Time is to give Tennant a hearty sendoff for his four years as the Doctor. Davies provides a fond and, at times, quite emotional conclusion for his hero, complete with return engagements by many of his friends and companions (among them Billie Piper's Rose, Freema Agyeman's Martha, and even Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith) before his regeneration into the Eleventh Doctor, the much-discussed Matt Smith. As finales go, The End of Time is solid science fiction from start to finish, and most likely, will leave a few Who fans feeling a bit choked up after Tennant's final scene. The supplemental features on The End of Time are more plentiful than on most of the Tennant/Who DVD releases, though still not quite on par with the archival disc presentations. Tennant is front and center, naturally, for most of the extras; he's on both commentary tracks, with Catherine Tate (Donna) and director Euros Lyn on part 1 and Davies, the amusing Simm, and Lyn on part 2. Both are exceptionally light and upbeat, as are his video diaries, which cover all of the 2009 special episodes. Then it's off to Comic-Con with Tennant and Davies for a 20-minute capsule of their appearance at the 2008 edition of the pop culture juggernaut, as well as some cute BBC Christmas IDs and a handful of deleted and mostly forgettable scenes. Episodes of the behind-the-scenes series Doctor Who Confidential round out the two-disc set. --Paul Gaita
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 "I got worse... I got clever..." January 7, 2010
B. Starbuck (Denver, CO United States)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Five stars because David Tennant, Bernard Cribbins and John Simm deserve it...
I was worried after Part One. There seemed to be a lot of flailing loose ends, but... wow... Russell T. Davies really brought it together in Part Two. Whatever you want to say about Russell T. Davies, love him or hate him, you cannot deny that he leaves an impact, and "The End of Time" is no exception. As a life-long Whovian, I have to say, his writing for the Doctor is... monumental... and I know a lot of people don't like or appreciate the emotional vein in which he's written ~ even I have railed against it sometimes ~ but the guy knows how to tell a story, and he knows how to draw you in. He knows what strings to pull and which buttons to push, and that's the mark of a great storyteller. He flirted with returning the Time Lords, brought back their meanest, baddest one of all, and even introduced us, albeit fleetingly and mysteriously, to the Doctor's mother (or possibly Romana - I've heard arguments for both). By the end, he'd pretty much broken our favorite Time Lord, redeemed the Master, in a vague sort of way, and slapped the Time Lords back into the pits of the Time War.
Now, to the performances. John Simm, as the Master, was much less of a crazy caricature like he was in The Sound Of Drums and Last Of the Time Lords, and more of a creepy-crazy. The devouring of food and pounding of the head and the almost inbred insanity was palpable and gave a sense that this man, while a genius and the Doctor's equal on many levels, was falling apart at the seams, and Simm's performance was spectacular. You can tell how much he enjoys playing the part, that's for sure! Bravo! And a thumbs-up should go to Timothy Dalton as Rassilon. His growling, menacing portrayal of the Lord President almost made the Master look like a ten-year old amateur.
But the gems of these two episodes are the scenes between David Tennant and Bernard Cribbins. They are absolutely priceless. The dialogue and interaction between the two actors is so heartbreaking and subtle, and so well written. The dynamic between the Doctor and Wilf was simply perfection and really highlighted the range of both actors. It's just drama at its best, and we see a side of the Doctor that we're unfamiliar with: scared, uncertain, resigned, woeful, bitter even ~ a stark contrast to his happy-go-lucky nature ~ you name it, it's in there. His regeneration scene was a perfect metaphor for his wanting to hold on for as long as he could, but if he had to go, he was going to take everything with him.
As for David Tennant? I don't know what to say, except that he's absolutely brilliant, and he is going to be missed... SO MUCH! I never thought anyone could surpass Tom Baker, but Tennant did ~ in glorious fashion! The final twenty minutes of Part Two are so powerful, so wrenching, so unbelievably striking, and he proved why he is the most popular and loved Doctor among fans. Maybe it was the writing, maybe it was Tennant, maybe it was the beautiful musical score, maybe it was the perfect storm of all those things... in any case, it was the perfect ending, for all involved, and I don't think we could have asked for a better departure for Tennant or for Davies, and I thank them for the years of enjoyment they've brought!
But as Ood Sigma said:
"This Song is ending, but the Story never ends..."
Bring on Matt Smith and Steven Moffat!
Long Live the Doctor!!!
Part 2 aboslutely brilliant, Part 1 OK February 7, 2010
Queen of Sheba
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
While I enjoyed Part 1, I think I would have been dissapointed if Part 2 had continued along the same lines. Basically, Part 1 had the elements I've enjoyed least in the new Doctor Who - manic Master, a threat whose jeapordy just did not grab me (all humans turning into John Simm), silly aliens, and another version of "how can the Doctor revisit an old companion without messing up continuity with the ending of an earlier story?" I've never agreed with reviewers who criticize Doctor Who plot points that don't make sense. It's a program about a man from the planet Gallifrey who travels through space and time in a ship that appears (to my American eyes) to be a wooden phone booth. (I know it's a police box, but I've never seen one of those in real life.) Considering all that, what's the point of saying that some plot point doesn't make sense? It's not supposed to make sense, and I don't see that a viewer who expected it to could really enjoy it. However, I think I can criticize the plot of any program if it fails to grab me and pull me in.
I'm happy to say I thought Part 2 was absolutely brilliant and fitting for David Tennant's last episode. This one really got it right. First they quickly got rid of the six billion John Simms and at the same time gave us a sample of how much power the Time Lords really have, once they acknowledge no restrains and feel accountable to no rules. Timothy Dalton was a terrific choice for the part of the Lord President. Then they gave the Master some emotional believability. Not credibility in any real sense - that's not possible with such a character, but the Master towards the end became a character that the viewer could finally feel something for. The best parts were the final segments, which were wonderfully moving and gave full scope for great acting by David Tennant and Bernard Cribbens. When the Doctor had the gun pointed at the Master, I found myself worrying about him as I would about a real person, thinking "if he has to kill with that gun, it will break him, it will destroy him emotionally, it will finish what the time war started." Then the succession of expressions that showed on the Doctor's face when he heard Wilf knocking on the glass - shock and terror, followed by acceptance. You can see that he fights that acceptance by ranting and raving, all the time fully aware that his own nature and his love for Wilf will leave him no choice. Then Wilf - pleading for the Doctor to leave him and falling silent when the Doctor says "it's my honor." (How could anyone reply to that?) Last, what really got to me - the Doctor's almost-silent scream when the radiation hit him, more moving than any high-decibel sound could have been. I thought that whole sequence was one of the most beautiful I've ever seen on television. The little visits to old companions were fun, but the best was the exchange between the Doctor and Joan's great-grandaughter at the book signing. The great-grandaughter tells the Doctor that Joan was happy in the end, and when she asks "were you?" the Doctor responds with a smile that so clearly is holding off tears. The 10th Doctor's last line "I don't want to go," said with grief but also with courage, was also beautiful, as was the near-destruction of the Tardis as a symbol of how much this Doctor was fighting his regeneration. As must be clear, I thought this episode was very nearly perfect.
Masterpiece Theater February 10, 2010
BBC fan (Chicago, IL United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a Ninth Doctor fan and I warmed up to David Tennant in series 3. I think his acting improved gradually and he is exiting with a bang, he is great in these 2.
John Simm is amazing, so nice that Life on Mars ( the original ) was picked up by PBS!
Bernard Cribbins is delightful and Timothy Dalton is a wonderful surprise ( why not sooner? the other 2009 specials could have used him!)
I agree with reviewers that noted that the writing is uneven, too much at times, but these are season ending episodes, we got used to this by now from Russell T Davies, all series finale are over the top.
The 11 Doctor makes an impressive entrance, can't wait to see him!
This is end of your song Doctor, but the story never truly ends. February 22, 2010
Jacob (Virgina, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Doctor after dealing with the events of from Earth in the year 2059 returns to the Ood homeworld with a mental summons from Ood Sigma, but not without a hint of reluctance on his part. The Doctor is amazed at how quickly the Ood have built thier society and realizes that there is a problem. The Ood elders show the Doctor visions of Earth and people and events that do not make any sense. The Doctor sees Willfred, Donna Noble's grandfather. The Earth and a vision of...The Master. Soon the Doctor is racing back to Earth and find out what the Master has to do with the planet Earth and it scares the Ood and gives them bad dreams. All the while the Doctor and the Master don't realize that something is coming. Something that will shake the foundation of everything and just maybe end the Doctor for all time.
As a personal note I don't want to give too much of this the last story of David Tennat away. It was wonderful full of great moments and well worth the wait for DVD. Like others they have some highs and lows for this story but I can only say great things about this. You will get to see everyone who made this the new Doctor Who series what it is today and quite frankly never be dissapointed in it. I've watched this already a dozen times and I'm watching it again and again. And now that all four of the one offs are out I can watch them all from start to finish. The last time I was sadden bu a loss of a Doctor was when Tom Bakers time came to an end. But like all regenrations its never the end. So lets see what Matt Smith has to offer as the next Doctor.
file The Dcotor! February 24, 2010
Jonathon Gonzalez
file from Tourchwood fan. well worth time you watch. I wonder is Who is the Next Doctor?
What will blue box looks inside. look differnt. can't wait!
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