Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series [Blu-ray] | ![Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MBJD7WNQL._SL160_.jpg) | Actors: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 756
Format: Color, Widescreen
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Discs: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 655 Minutes
UPC: 883929099276
EAN: 0883929099276
ASIN: B003EV6DBW
Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2010
Release Date: November 9, 2010 (In 61 Days)
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THIS PRE-ORDER ITEM IS SCHEDULED TO SHIP TO STORES ON 11/24/2010After his explosive regeneration, the eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash! After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars, but first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth! The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her life. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, monsters are never far behind -- the Daleks, alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the Weeping Angels -- and a silent menace that could spell the end of the universe as we know it! Containing all 13 episodes of Doctor Who's fifth season.
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 Brilliant revision of a beloved series June 8, 2010
A. Gammill (West Point, MS United States)
59 out of 63 found this review helpful
OK, it's a little premature to judge something that hasn't been released yet. And I'm sure I'll make a few additions to this review when the set is released. In the meantime, this review is meant to enlighten you about Series 5 of Doctor Who.
I'm sure I wasn't the only fan who was skeptical that this lanky upstart Matt "Who?" Smith (Ha! Did you see what I did there?) could replace the wonderful 10th Doctor, played by David Tennant. But we long-time fans have come to accept that the role of the Doctor is going to change every few years. And in the case of Matt Smith, the role couldn't be in better hands.
But Doctor Who doesn't just have a new face in front of the camera; Steven Moffat, writer of such modern-day DW classics like "Blink" and "The Girl in the Fireplace" took over the showrunner position from Russell T. Davies. And again, the show couldn't be in better hands. Moffat has been very vocal about his reimagining of the series as a sort of dark fairy tale. And this is evident right from the start, as the TARDIS crash-lands in the back year of 8 year old Amy Pond. The figurative monster under Amy's bed is actually a crack in her wall, one that will have cosmic consequences throughout the season.
New companion Karen Gillan (playing the adult version of Amy) brings a spunky kick to the new Doctor's adventures. Yet one can still see hints of that lost little girl from time to time. Gillan and Smith perfectly compliment each other, as both appear wise and experienced far beyond their years. She almost immediately endures herself to the Doctor (and the audience, hopefully) in the 2nd episode, "The Beast Below," by preventing the Doctor from making a terrible mistake.
The series touches on more familiar territory--the Daleks, the Weeping Angels, the mysterious River Song--yet stays firmly entrenched in the fantasy world Moffat has helped to create. As the bowtie-wearing Time Lord, Smith channels Doctors of the past from Patrick Troughton to David Tennant. He is, as Amy Pond notes in the first episode "a mad man with a blue box." And despite his seemingly unhinged nature, Smith gives the Doctor great dramatic weight when needed. . .whether it's righteous indignation at alien (or human) stupidity, or trying to protect his new companion from the inevitable fate that befalls all his fellow travelers.
Doctor Who carries on in fantastic style, and I for one hope that Smith and Gillan stay with their roles for years to come. I congratulate Steven Moffat and his team for honoring the legacy of Doctor Who, but making it all their own at the same time. Highly recommended.
Matt Smith and Steven Moffat = Awesome! June 29, 2010
Ken Porter
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I've been a Doctor Who fan since I first stumbled upon a David Tennant episode late one night with a friend of mine. Since then I've come to realize the complexity of Doctor Who and its unrivaled science fiction flare. When Tennant was leaving, I have to say I had my doubts. How could anyone fill that role? But then I saw The Eleventh Hour and Matt Smith, as well as the lovely Karen Gillan, stole my heart. Steven Moffat, who wrote many of my favorite David Tennant episodes, took the helm and made the show what it deserved to be. The added budget and HD quality has only made a great story look fresher than ever. The cinematography has been stepped up, and every episode feels like a movie. This series has also done incredibly well to have nearly every episode bleed into each other and effect the overall plot and finale. I downloaded every episode when they aired, but I'm definitely going to buy the Blu Ray when it comes out. I want to support this series and Moffat especially.
Listen to someone who'es been a fan for almost 30yrs July 23, 2010
Romana2 (north olmsted,ohio)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've read all the reviews and I'm quite shocked and yet not surprised by some of the negative comments. In my nearly 30 years of being a fan of Doctor Who and even going to a few DW conventions in the past and reading some comments in DWM and the internet the ones who dislike or hate series 5 or season 31 are few and far between. For the most part they are hard core DT fan who are still not used to fact that he's gone. I was that way for awhile when my Doctor Tom Baker left and this new young guy(Peter Davison) took over. Within 20 mins of Peter Davison debut story I was won over! I never forgotten Tom Baker(who couldn't and shouldn't). But, I thought what was I worried about? This Peter Davison guy is going to be alright. The Tardis is in good hands. Even David Tennat said the same thing at Comic Con last year. My point is I thought Matt might be too young to play the Doctor. But I got over that within 5 mins of watching DWC. I was more concerned that Peter Davison would no longer be the youngest person to play the Doctor anymore. Matt has said how much he likes Pat Throughton's Doctor and that 'Tomb of Cybermen' is his fav story. You can tell that he pays tribute to PT in his costume and even the Tardis is similar to the 1st and 2nd Doctor. Throughout the series it pays tribute to pass Doctors every now and then. Which I think is wonderful and educational to all the new fans who just started out with DT and CE. Matt's Doctor (to me) is a mixture of Tom Baker and Patrick Throughton and judging from his interviews a bit of Matt himself. I love the fact that Amy is not all googly over the Doctor like Rose and Martha. She's more like Donna or Sarah Jane. I also like that fact that she really does love Rory and doesn't dump him like Rose did with Mickey. The only thing that I haven't like about the new series is the new Daleks. They look stupid. I never was a big fan of them anyway. I liked Davors better. Other than that I really loved series 5/season 31. Moff really came through. Some stand outs: The lodger, Vicent and the Doctor and the Vampries of Venice, and The Pandorica Opens. As of me typing this the 'Big Bang' has yet to air here in the States(this Sat it debuts). But, from what I read in DWM it will probably be on my list as well.
Love the New Doctor July 6, 2010
rtm (Lincoln University, PA United States)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I love the new Doctor and the series. I have followed Doctor Who since the third Doctor, JP. I think he brings a charm and a fresh change. Although, Tom Baker will be my favorite and CE. the 9th; Matt has grown on me and gets the Doctor. I like his new sidekicks and Karen Gillian plays off him very well. I will be buying this series when it comes out, and I highly recommend this, coming from a long time fan!
A fantastic surprise! July 23, 2010
Jason Bean (Iowa City, IA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of Doctor who since 2005 when Christopher Eccleston took the title role. After that first season I didn't think anyone else could top him but of course David Tennant came along and made the character iconic from the get go. After three seasons and some so-so films I was ready to stop watching the show because I didn't think anyone could top David Tennant, nor did I want them to. Imagine my surprise when I watched the first episode of Dr. Who season 5 and was rooting for Matt Smith from the get go!
Doctor Who season 5 sets itself apart from the first four seasons by creating a completely new plot. There's a crack running through all of time and space that's erasing all of existence. The Doctor meets new companion Amy Pond who's connected to this rift somehow and it keeps popping up wherever they go. The episodes seem like standard Dr. Who fare (somethings wrong in some part of space/time, they investigate, nothing's as it seems, Doctor pulls some idea out of no-where nd saves the day with a speech in the end). That is until a few episodes in and we get the two-parter 'Time of Angels'/'Flesh in Stone'. These two episodes bring a level of suspense rarely seen in television and make up for the more formula episodes in the season (though the finale, which is also a two-parter manages to tie in the more mundane episodes into the overall plot). To put it simply, the story of this season is not to be missed!
As I said before I was hesitant about Matt Smith as the Doctor. The promo-shots with him in the bow-tie made me want to gag and his youthful appearance made me afraid he was going to ruin a good mature character. Of course I was wrong; Smith's Doctor is more naive but he's got a charm that's completely his own and I'll admit he's my favorite incarnation of he Doctor to date, bow-tie and all! Just as good (or maybe better) is actress Karen Gillan as companion Amy Pond. While Amy's very taken with the Doctor at first she's not afraid to talk back to him and throw his self-righteousness back in his face! Their relationship in the season is really something to see!
While this season of Doctor Who is very different than previous series, it's no less impressive (and in my opinion MORE impressive). It strikes the perfect feeling of familarity and uniquenes. I like the fact that not everyone follow's the Doctor based on his high-morals and I love a human companion who's not afraid to question him. This season's a winner and in my opinion the best show that's aired in 2010!
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