Blair Loveday
My love from Doctor Who has been growing the more I watch the show.
Everyone knows the David Tennant Doctor, and so being a new fan I was confused why he was back for Specials that are releasing now. Is it set back in the original series time? What the hell is going on? Well I wasn’t expecting what I saw.
This series is its own unique little story. It kicks off with David Tennant as the Doctor. The Doctor does the usual thing when they are reborn with sussing out their new appearance. The Doctor is confused when he realises he is in an old face as that hasn’t happened before. This is the part that I understand is contentious with fans, as this isn’t supposed to happen supposedly.
But anyway, if you watched the David Tennant series, you will know that it ended with heartbreak. Donna had to be forced to forget all her adventures with the Doctor so she wouldn’t die from the chaos inserted into her brain. We discover Donna living a life as a fantastic mum and wife, and the Doctor happens upon her by chance. He tries to avoid her recognising him, but she is dealing with a feeling of emptiness, like something is missing.
Anyway, things kick off when aliens land on earth, and Donna and the doctor have to save the world. The first special brings a cute little alien being hunted, and it takes an insane turn which flips the little story on its head. The best part is getting some more content with the excellent Doctor and companion. I’m not going to spoil it, I will just say I enjoyed the hell out of it as well as the other two specials.
David Tennant does a fantastic job of playing the Doctor. He hasn’t just totally fallen into the old character, instead he plays a Doctor that has been regenerated a few times. In many ways, he is as charming as ever, but he plays it a little more jaded in a way that is unique yet familiar. Catherine Tate as Donna is as charming and fun as ever.
One amazing thing with these DVD releases is the sheer amount of special features on the discs. The Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials DVD is no exception. Each disc has one special and heaps of behind the scenes content. This makes for heaps of extra watching for the fans like me that want that little bit more.
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials are a cracking little story that leans into the latest Doctor in its own cool way. As a new fan of the show, I don’t have the hang ups on what should or shouldn’t happen in the lore. Instead I just enjoyed it for what was in front of me, and I enjoyed the hell out of it and look forward to watching it over and over again on DVD.
