Doctor Who: The Sixth Series - November 22, 2011 - Review - Blu-ray Forum

lkmg · 09-09-2011, 11:53 AM

Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Blu-ray

Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Blu-ray Review

BBC Home Entertainment has indicated plans for Blu-ray releases of both Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two and Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series this fall. Series Six finds the Doctor (Matt Smith, Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series), Amy (Karen Gillan, Outcast), and Rory (Arthur Darvill, Robin Hood) learning the truth about River Song (Alex Kingston, Doctor Who: Series Six, Part One) in the wake of a shocking death.

Both Blu-ray packages present the television program mastered in 1080i with 5.1 DTS-HD HR sound. Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two is a 2-disc set running 270 minutes long and contains the last six episodes of the sixth series:

"Let's Kill Hitler"
"Night Terrors"
"The Girl Who Waited"
"The God Complex"
"Closing Time"
"The Wedding of River Song"

Special features are:

Monster Files featurettes on the Antibodies and the Cybermats

The 6-disc Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series has a running time of 645 minutes and collects all thirteen episodes of Series Six. While BBC Home Entertainment has not detailed the full roster of supplementary materials, the previously available Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol special will be included, as well as:

Meanwhile in the Tardis feature – Seven newly filmed scenes telling what happens between the episodes
Doctor Who Confidential featurettes - An inside look at each episode
Monster Files featurettes - Get under the skin and inside the minds of the new Doctor's most challenging opponents
Audio commentaries
Trailers and Trails feature

Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two is expected to street on November 8th, while Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series is expected to street on November 22nd.

Hawkguy · 09-09-2011, 08:46 PM

Does anybody know if the complete set will include 'Time' and 'Space'? It's not listed anywhere! They couldn't possibly leave them out!

HDMe · 09-09-2011, 09:18 PM

Unless I hear otherwise, I would assume the complete set will include everything that the individual releases have. I know there have been some rumors about not all of the extras being there, but I hope that doesn't turn out to be true because it would seem to be a mistake in marketing to me.

Plus... I kind of envision the complete set just being a collection of the Christmas special + Part 1 + Part 2 discs exactly as they were pressed.. possibly even without changed disc art. It wouldn't make sense to me to go to the expense of producing different discs or content for one set or the other.

Hawkguy · 09-09-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HDMe

Unless I hear otherwise, I would assume the complete set will include everything that the individual releases have. I know there have been some rumors about not all of the extras being there, but I hope that doesn't turn out to be true because it would seem to be a mistake in marketing to me.

Plus... I kind of envision the complete set just being a collection of the Christmas special + Part 1 + Part 2 discs exactly as they were pressed.. possibly even without changed disc art. It wouldn't make sense to me to go to the expense of producing different discs or content for one set or the other.

Well, according to the above (and based on the previous complete sets), the complete series six will include much, MUCH, more than the individual releases. The first post mentions the Confidential clips, commentaries and additional scenes. That is all as expected, but I'm surprised there is no mention of "Space" and "Time" as special features on the set. It is true about not all the extras being included only when talking about the Christmas Special. The extras from that solo disc won't be in the set.

MTRodaba2468 · 09-09-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HDMe

Unless I hear otherwise, I would assume the complete set will include everything that the individual releases have. I know there have been some rumors about not all of the extras being there, but I hope that doesn't turn out to be true because it would seem to be a mistake in marketing to me.

Plus... I kind of envision the complete set just being a collection of the Christmas special + Part 1 + Part 2 discs exactly as they were pressed.. possibly even without changed disc art. It wouldn't make sense to me to go to the expense of producing different discs or content for one set or the other.

It had been suggested that not all the extras from the Christmas special would be included in the Complete Series 6 set. I've held off just in case, but I'm anticipating grabbing it just to get the full Confidential episode and the concert.

LaserD · 09-12-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

It had been suggested that not all the extras from the Christmas special would be included in the Complete Series 6 set. I've held off just in case, but I'm anticipating grabbing it just to get the full Confidential episode and the concert.

I went ahead and bought the DW: A Christmas Carol BD earlier this year after hearing that it would contain the Proms concert as unique bonus feature. It was a great concert if you like that sort of thing (as I do), so it was worth the purchase for me if it does not get carried over. I don't like the idea that I need to keep playing catch-up with every subsequent release and need to sell things I feel I only just bought. So, if Series 6 has Christmas Carol as a bonus, that's great. I'll still keep the single version for its own bonus features.

ScottMorris · 09-12-2011, 07:16 PM

It is nice to seem them releasing a complete version. I dislike having to spend twice as much. The same reason I haven't bought many American half series sets. Doctor Who is one of my all time favourite Sci-fi series!

Walts Ghost · 09-12-2011, 10:00 PM

Awesome, can't wait to get this. Series six has been amazing.

Deciazulado · 11-18-2011, 05:54 AM

Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Blu-ray Review

Hawkguy · 11-18-2011, 06:07 AM

I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait!

Tom Hiddleston · 11-18-2011, 07:04 AM

Well it looks like I need to get rid of part 1, and return part 2 to BB. *Sigh*

MarcelS1 · 11-18-2011, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the review. Looking forward to it, pre-ordered the UK version, planning on watching season 5 & 6 back to back.

badblokebob · 11-18-2011, 03:13 PM

It's kind of sweetly amusing how amazed the reviewer was by all the new content. Clearly they've never encounter a Doctor Who complete series set in the past -- this is, quite deliberately and (thankfully) with full openness to the fans, how the BBC have structured the series' DVD/BD releases since it returned: extras-free/light releases in 2-4 volumes, then an extras-packed box set.

A little disappointed by this one, though: we used to get commentaries on every episode! And they've dropped the Prom -- why?! And they don't seem to have included the mini-episode written by kids from Doctor Who Confidential, either. Boo, BBC.

Hawkguy · 11-18-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by badblokebob

A little disappointed by this one, though: we used to get commentaries on every episode! And they've dropped the Prom -- why?! And they don't seem to have included the mini-episode written by kids from Doctor Who Confidential, either. Boo, BBC.

The Proms feature is the only reason I'm keeping my 'Christmas Carol' Blu. I don't see why they didn't include it here, but at least it's on that disc. The Confidentials I'm never satisfied with when it comes to the 'complete' sets. I watch the full confidential episodes (well, watched, now that it's cancelled) after each of the regular episodes themselves. I love them, and hate the way they are cut down to 5 minutes on the 'complete' sets.

As for that mini-episode, I have a feeling that it will be part of that cut-down 5 minutes we get for the finale on the disc. If it isn't, that would just be ridiculous.

I'm excited to buy this and all, but that has always bugged me about these sets.

PRO-630HD · 11-23-2011, 02:20 AM

I went to Best Buy and they had this tagged at $36.99 for the bluray set. Scored it for that price out the door! even though it rang up at $60 and price adjust fixed that. It might be a black friday price but all bluray copies were tagged at that amount.

The dvd sets were marked at $38.99 even though the ad says $55 and $60 for the dvd and bluray sets respectively.

MarcelS1 · 11-23-2011, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

I went to Best Buy and they had this tagged at $36.99 for the bluray set. Scored it for that price out the door! even though it rang up at $60 and price adjust fixed that. It might be a black friday price but all bluray copies were tagged at that amount.

The dvd sets were marked at $38.99 even though the ad says $55 and $60 for the dvd and bluray sets respectively.

Wow, that's really good deal! Congratulations. Mine underway but I paid full price for it.

shdl83 · 11-23-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

I went to Best Buy and they had this tagged at $36.99 for the bluray set. Scored it for that price out the door! even though it rang up at $60 and price adjust fixed that. It might be a black friday price but all bluray copies were tagged at that amount.

The dvd sets were marked at $38.99 even though the ad says $55 and $60 for the dvd and bluray sets respectively.

Just wondering whether you saw this at any other Best Buys? Is it a price error or...?

PRO-630HD · 11-23-2011, 05:23 AM

The tags aren't done in the store so the $36.99 price on the bluray set should be at quite a few locations. In my store they had 3 and all were marked $36.99, the 3 dvd sets were $2 more. The were miss tagged so they matched the tagged price.

Matt Smith who I really didn't think I would like at all won me over in the first episide last season and I have all the Doctor Who stuff from Eccleston on.

shdl83 · 11-23-2011, 05:26 AM

Thanks a bunch

Hopefully my sister in America can find it!

shdl83 · 11-23-2011, 05:37 AM

Could you take some pictures of the inside of the box set? Thanks.

09-09-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
lkmg Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:6	Doctor Who: The Sixth Series - November 22, 2011 - Review Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Blu-ray Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Blu-ray Review BBC Home Entertainment has indicated plans for Blu-ray releases of both Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two and Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series this fall. Series Six finds the Doctor (Matt Smith, Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series), Amy (Karen Gillan, Outcast), and Rory (Arthur Darvill, Robin Hood) learning the truth about River Song (Alex Kingston, Doctor Who: Series Six, Part One) in the wake of a shocking death. Both Blu-ray packages present the television program mastered in 1080i with 5.1 DTS-HD HR sound. Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two is a 2-disc set running 270 minutes long and contains the last six episodes of the sixth series: "Let's Kill Hitler" "Night Terrors" "The Girl Who Waited" "The God Complex" "Closing Time" "The Wedding of River Song" Special features are: Monster Files featurettes on the Antibodies and the Cybermats The 6-disc Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series has a running time of 645 minutes and collects all thirteen episodes of Series Six. While BBC Home Entertainment has not detailed the full roster of supplementary materials, the previously available Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol special will be included, as well as: Meanwhile in the Tardis feature – Seven newly filmed scenes telling what happens between the episodes Doctor Who Confidential featurettes - An inside look at each episode Monster Files featurettes - Get under the skin and inside the minds of the new Doctor's most challenging opponents Audio commentaries Trailers and Trails feature Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two is expected to street on November 8th, while Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series is expected to street on November 22nd. Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-18-2011 at 05:55 AM.

09-09-2011, 08:46 PM	#2
Hawkguy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:37	Does anybody know if the complete set will include 'Time' and 'Space'? It's not listed anywhere! They couldn't possibly leave them out!

09-09-2011, 09:18 PM	#3
HDMe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Augusta, SC	Unless I hear otherwise, I would assume the complete set will include everything that the individual releases have. I know there have been some rumors about not all of the extras being there, but I hope that doesn't turn out to be true because it would seem to be a mistake in marketing to me. Plus... I kind of envision the complete set just being a collection of the Christmas special + Part 1 + Part 2 discs exactly as they were pressed.. possibly even without changed disc art. It wouldn't make sense to me to go to the expense of producing different discs or content for one set or the other.

09-12-2011, 07:16 PM	#7
ScottMorris Junior Member Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:32	It is nice to seem them releasing a complete version. I dislike having to spend twice as much. The same reason I haven't bought many American half series sets. Doctor Who is one of my all time favourite Sci-fi series!

09-12-2011, 10:00 PM	#8
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:783 Blu-ray collection:3086 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	Awesome, can't wait to get this. Series six has been amazing.

11-18-2011, 05:54 AM	#9
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Blu-ray Review

11-18-2011, 06:07 AM	#10
Hawkguy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:37	I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait!

11-18-2011, 07:04 AM	#11
Tom Hiddleston Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Birmingham, Alabama. :( Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:2	Well it looks like I need to get rid of part 1, and return part 2 to BB. Sigh

11-18-2011, 01:16 PM	#12
MarcelS1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:577 DVD collection:132 Blu-ray reviews:26	Thanks for the review. Looking forward to it, pre-ordered the UK version, planning on watching season 5 & 6 back to back.

11-18-2011, 03:13 PM	#13
badblokebob Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:4181 DVD collection:941 iTunes collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:2	It's kind of sweetly amusing how amazed the reviewer was by all the new content. Clearly they've never encounter a Doctor Who complete series set in the past -- this is, quite deliberately and (thankfully) with full openness to the fans, how the BBC have structured the series' DVD/BD releases since it returned: extras-free/light releases in 2-4 volumes, then an extras-packed box set. A little disappointed by this one, though: we used to get commentaries on every episode! And they've dropped the Prom -- why?! And they don't seem to have included the mini-episode written by kids from Doctor Who Confidential, either. Boo, BBC.

11-23-2011, 02:20 AM	#15
PRO-630HD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I went to Best Buy and they had this tagged at $36.99 for the bluray set. Scored it for that price out the door! even though it rang up at $60 and price adjust fixed that. It might be a black friday price but all bluray copies were tagged at that amount. The dvd sets were marked at $38.99 even though the ad says $55 and $60 for the dvd and bluray sets respectively.

11-23-2011, 05:23 AM	#18
PRO-630HD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 1	The tags aren't done in the store so the $36.99 price on the bluray set should be at quite a few locations. In my store they had 3 and all were marked $36.99, the 3 dvd sets were $2 more. The were miss tagged so they matched the tagged price. Matt Smith who I really didn't think I would like at all won me over in the first episide last season and I have all the Doctor Who stuff from Eccleston on.

11-23-2011, 05:26 AM	#19
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	Thanks a bunch Hopefully my sister in America can find it!

11-23-2011, 05:37 AM	#20
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	Could you take some pictures of the inside of the box set? Thanks.

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