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Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series (6DVD) | 
| Actors: David Tennant, Billie Piper
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 124.98
Buy New: CDN$ 78.84
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 5675
Format: Ntsc, Color, Closed-captioned
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 646
Discs: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 1.2
MPN: E2786
UPC: 794051278623
EAN: 0794051278623
ASIN: B000JBWWP6
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2006
Release Date: February 6, 2007
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
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Christopher Eccleston's tenure as the time-traveling title hero in the venerable UK sci-fi series Doctor Who lasted just 13 episodes, but he left enough of a impression on fans to make some wonder how his replacement, veteran television performer David Tennant, might fare in the role. As this second-series boxed set proves, the answer is: he's a near-perfect Doctor who combines the eccentricities of earlier incarnations (most notably Tom Baker) with a fresh and youthful interpretation of his own, and even brings a healthy dash of romantic chemistry with his sidekick, Rose Tyler (the equally charming Billie Piper). And their adventures retain the solid blend of thoughtful speculative fiction, pulp action, and quirky humor that typified the series at its best. Among the 15 terrific stories contained in the six-disc set are the "Children in Need" (a.k.a. "Pudsey Cutaway") mini-episode from the 2005 Children in Need telethon that showed Eccleston's transformation into Tennant; "School Reunion," in which Elisabeth Sladen returns as Sarah Jane Smith; "The Girl in the Fireplace," which draws together robots in 18th century France with a derelict space station in the distant future; and the season finale, "Army of Ghosts/Doomsday," which not only revives the series' most popular villains, the robotic Daleks, in a head-to-head struggle against the Cybermen, but also marks the final appearance of another series regular. For fans and first-time visitors to the TARDIS alike, the Second Series is simply thrilling sci-fi TV. As with the First Series set, the supplemental features are plentiful here; commentary by the show's cast and crew is provided on each episode, and four feature picture-in-picture commentary tracks; deleted scenes and outtakes are also included, as are video diaries by Tennant and Piper, and a lengthy featurette, "Doctor Who Confidential," which covers nearly every aspect of the series' production, including the introduction of the Torchwood Institute and the return of Sarah Jane, both of which would be featured in their own respective spin-off series (the first in Doctor Who's long history) in 2007. - Paul Gaita
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Great series August 26, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Love this series. Sorry to see Billie Piper gone at the end. Would love to buy the first series as well but the cost is prohibitive. Note to BBC - bring down your prices in line with other TV series box sets!
 Good, but uneven April 15, 2007
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
The 2005 "first" series of the revitalized Doctor Who was astonishing, its darker tone and deeper themes wrapped in humour, warmth, a positive tone about standing on one's own feet, and the astonishing chemistry between Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Even when the production team stumbled a bit in pacing in the first block, the acting carried the show and bolstered the long plot arch that had a few minor narrative weak points; it remains one of the most satisfying series of television I've ever seen.
Unfortunately, with the bar set extremely high, S2 was disappointing; the pace was ratcheted up at the expense of follow through; most of the plots are shaky and one fairly hackneyed plot is actually seen twice in close succession. Rose, the bright, sparky character who gave as good as she got with the Doctor, was reduced clinging cheerleader, although Piper's acting remains strong; and despite a certain energetic presence, Tennant is an inconsistent and, to me, largely unconvincing actor who attempts to make up in volume and speed what he lacks in subtlety and depth - he seems less the Doctor and more an actor fulfilling his lifelong dream to perform the part of the Doctor; what many find "charming" can also seem smug and irritating. The powerful sensuality of the Eccleston/Piper pairing is replaced by an insular adolescent mutual admiration society, and it does tarnish the relationship.
The series has some excellent ideas, but the follow through never seems as thorough as in the first series, and contains some of the most manipulative writing I've seen in recent television. The DVDs have a solid presentation of extras. It's entertaining if you don't think about it too hard, but it's a somewhat hollow experience in the shadow of the first series.
 worthy of 10 stars February 22, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have been a Doctor Who fan since before birth. This is a true statement as my mother watched the show with Jon Pertwee (the third doctor) when she was pregnant with me. Like many people I was overjoyed when the show came back. Chris Eccleston was to paraphrase fantastic and I was disappointed when he left at the end of the first season. However in David Tennant they have the perfect replacement. David is by turns funny,sarcastic, brave ,terrified,outraged,sad and noble. He combines the best qualities of his predecessors and puts his own stamp very firmly on the role. Billie Piper is wonderful as Rose Tyler the ordinary girl from London who is gleefully soaking up every second of this wild adventure. The second season is absolutely incredible. You have some great stand alones and some even better 2 parters. The stories with the cybermen are amazing. As the first season managed to pull off the nearly impossible ie. making the daleks scary again, the second season does the same with the cybermen. The special effects are impressive. The relationships make sense and are unashamedly emotional which gives this show a real heart and soul. Roll on season 3 and long may it continue.
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