Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars |  | Actors: David Tennant, Lindsay Duncan
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 62 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 883929098538
UPC: 883929098538
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ASIN: B002ZHKZFG
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: February 2, 2010
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DR WHO-WATERS OF MARS/2010 NEW YEARS SPECIAL (DVD)
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Something terrible awaits the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) on the surface of the Red Planet in The Waters of Mars, the second 2009 Doctor Who special in the handful of shows that brought Tennant and producer Russell T. Davies's tenure on the venerable UK science fiction series to an end. On one hand, the hour-long story is an unsettling hybrid of horror and science fiction, with the Doctor joining forces with human colonists on Mars to fight a life form that turns its hosts into zombie-esque creatures (younger fans should be forewarned that the infected colonists are quite alarming). But The Waters of Mars is also about a schism that develops within Tennant's Doctor as he approaches the end of his current form (Tennant closed out his run on the series with the two-part special that followed, The End of Time): his knowledge of the fate of the colonists and his inherent need to help others results in a decision to use his powers over time and space, with devastating consequences. The result is one of the most dramatic stories in the long history of Doctor Who, and it's highlighted by powerful turns by Tennant and Lindsay Duncan as the leader of the Martian outpost. Extras are unfortunately limited to an episode of the informative but lightweight Doctor Who Confidential that covers the making of The Waters of Mars, and stands in stark contrast to the supplement-heavy archival Who discs. --Paul Gaita
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 Well, here we go... December 9, 2009
B. Starbuck (Denver, CO United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I keep asking myself if I'm ready for the David Tennant finale, and I'm not quite sure that I am. It's gonna be hard and emotional and if this episode is any indication, Tennant and Russell T. Davies are going out with a bang, and rightfully so. Of all of the episodes Davies has penned for the series, "The Waters of Mars" ranks somewhere at the very top. It's a little more menacing than what we've seen before and Davies takes our favorite Time Lord down a darkened path that will disturb the faithful, while recalling echoes of the classic series (remember the Valeyard?). But Davies really shows his brilliance and passion for the Doctor with this episode, and even as the Doctor is reacting to the situation in frightening ways we'd never dream of, there is the underlying reason for his behavior, which Davies reminds the audience of, which in turn makes your heart ache for the Doctor and his truly tragic existence. This is an episode full of pathos, and Tennant absolutely dazzles, proving exactly why he will be missed by millions the world over. Lindsay Duncan as Adelaide Brooke is also a stunner in her role and her final scenes with Tennant, as she confronts the Doctor and tries to set him straight, will send a shiver down your spine.
All in all, it's going to be interesting to see how they bring the Tennant era to a close, to the heartbreak of a multitude of fans, and I hope it lives up to the expectations. But even if it does or it doesn't, it ain't gonna be easy. David Tennant has completely endeared himself to the Whoniverse and it's going to be hard to watch him leave and watch that first episode without him. But that is the nature of the Doctor Who beast, I suppose. Change is never easy, but the next chapter in the life of our favorite Gallifreyan awaits. As for Russell T. Davies? The Whoniverse owes him a debt of gratitude for resurrecting our beloved time traveler and returning him to our screens and hearts with such brilliance and care. Bravo to all!
that looks like a tasty carrot, and I would like a glass of cool Martian water too please. December 5, 2009
The Mad Prophet (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is getting serious now. As we near the end of the Tennant era the episodes are going to get intense if this one is any indication. This episode saw the Doctor walking into something casually and then trying to run out when he realized he should probably not be there. The episode was really creepy. The monsters were just downright sick looking. Perhaps the best monsters are those that can't be seen, as when we are children, and those which do not speak, as is the case here. It is really hard to negotiate with a nasty killer when they refuse to speak to you. It has long been a belief that when Timelords get to the end of their regeneration cycle-13 times, that they begin to get a little loopy. As was the case with Borusa, and a number of others we have seen over the years. The Doctor gives us a glance at his really downright nutty side when he takes control of the situation and decides he has the power,the right,etc. to wield time and space to his will. This was the most intense we have seen Tennant as far as slipping a disc. He has taken some liberties sure, but this was way out of line. The Ood Sigma appearance at the end brought him to his knees. Perhaps he thought at that moment that time and space were the ruling forces and he was just their pawn. My son disagrees with me on that. He believes that Tennant has made his stand as the Last of the Timelords and history be damned. We shall see....
The Doctor finds water...on mars and much more. February 6, 2010
Jacob (Virgina, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The third stand alone adventure from 2009 sees The Doctor landing on Mars in the year 2059. After the Doctor lands and encounters a crude robot he his taken to the Mars base called Bowie. There he meets the first group of human settlers and realizes they are all going to die. The Doctor knows the base explodes and that thier is nothing he can do to save any of them. Soon enough the first crew member comes into contact with a strange life form that turns him into a mindless monster that can wield water. Soon enough the others contract this strange illness and a desire to return to Earth with all that water. The captain realizes she has to get those not infected off of Mars and back to Earth. But the Doctor knows none survive and he can't do anything. For the first time the Doctor has to walk away and not be able to save anyone but himself. Can he come to terms with what fate has in store for them. Or will water come to Mars in a way no one saw coming?
Like the two before this sees the Doctor in a new light one scary and one we never saw coming. He always helps and saves those from monsters and aliens bent on destroying the world or the universe. But we see two sides of him, the one who has to step away from those points in time that can never be changed no matter what. And a side in which he realizes he is the last of his kind and all the power he wields can be used to save true innocents from the ravages of history. We see what he would have been like if he was the Master. And I have to say from all my years of watching this episode truly saw things in the Doctor we never saw. And I have to say I liked it. This was a great way to lead things into the last of David Tennats time as the Doctor. And I can assure you its not something you don't want to miss.
Almost didn't watch it. Very glad I did. February 10, 2010
J. Pipkin (Mobile)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After that weird fake-doctor-with-a-big-balloon episode then that stupid bus-in-the-desert episode, I wasn't expecting much of The Waters of Mars, and because I got it on the same day I got The End of Time, I almost skipped it entirely to watch the episode I'd been waiting for. Luckily, I did watch it because it was an awesome episode.
It started out a bit slow, but soon developed into this wonderful emotional piece exploring the moral dilemmas of time travel while portraying the Doctor as a man darkened by the many losses he had felt over the last few years. Great great. Definitely the best of '09 (including the two that followed it) and within the top 10 of the entire show.
Engaging, poignant February 11, 2010
E. Beckstrom (Indiana, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story is not entirely new (the Doctor and a group of people battle monster in isolated setting), but the script takes the character of The Doctor (in both senses of "character") to places he has never been, particularly toward the end of the episode. Dr. Who fans know that David Tennant's Doctor, and the scripts through which he has conveyed the character, have recreated him as a tragic figure. That same general arch is continued in Waters of Mars in a very engaging, poignant fashion. The supporting actors are fine, as are the effects.
I also suggest that after you watch the episode itself (and only AFTER), you then watch the making-of documentary. It could easily have been condensed into half the time, but it does offer some good commentary on The Doctor by Tennant and Russell T. Davies.
TV is not the most important thing in the world; that said, I am very, very sad to see Tennant and Davies departing the series. With only one more Tennant episode to go (as was publicly announced ages ago, so this is no spoiler), we can only hope they are leaving The Doctor in good hands.
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