May 3rd, 2013
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Regeneration Stories – Which Are Your 3 Favourite ?
What Are Your 3 Most Favourite Regeneration Stories?
With all the talk of regenerations, past Doctors and DVD sets as the 50th anniversary draws near we ask which are your favourite regeneration stories.
Doctor Who Regenerations box set
With thanks to BBC Worldwide…
Doctor Who Regeneration
The Doctor Who Regeneration set is a beautifully packaged, limited edition coffee table book-styled collectors’ album including six DVDs and over 10 hours of Doctor Who footage.
The collection features each Doctor’s iconic regeneration episode; from the first Doctor played by William Hartnell, exhausted after battling the Cybermen to Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor suffering from radiation that had been unleashed by the Great One (a giant spider); and from the spectacular transformation of the Ninth Doctor to David Tennant’s emotional farewell as the Tenth.
The set is adorned with superb photography from across the era and features detailed and informative accounts of each regeneration. And if that wasn’t enough, new to DVD is The Tenth Planet featuring the Doctor’s first regeneration – beautifully restored with the missing fourth episode now brought to life with stunning animation.
Utilising the original soundtrack, off-screen photographs and a short surviving sequence of the Doctor’s regeneration the episode has been now reconstructed in animated form, incorporating the restored version of the surviving sequence.
A full list of stories included on the DVD are:
· The Tenth Planet
· The War Games
· Planet of the Spiders
· Logopolis
· The Caves of Androzani
· Time and the Rani
· Doctor Who: The Movie
· Bad Wolf & The Parting of the Ways
· The End of Time
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drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 3:04pmthink it would have been better if they had ten disks, 1 with each story (2 for the war games) with maybe a documentary and some special features on the disks.
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 3:24pmthat would make it too expensive
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 3:35pmthey managed to make the David Tennant years box like this with tons of episodes and special features and ant was only $100 (£80)! I would raver spend £80 on a really good set than £40 on an average set.
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 3:40pmthe tennet boxset is £12
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 3:43pm£12? I think you are referring to the wrong one, just type into YouTube “dr who the complete David tennant years box set”
eddy
April 28th, 2013 - 3:47pmyeah jake is right, i brought a david tennant years boxset, cost me about £70, it is quite rare i think, with amazing epsiodes
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 3:48pmdid you import it from amazon eddy?
eddy
April 28th, 2013 - 3:48pmi think it was ebay
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 3:51pmwish i could have got it, but i realized it would have been cheaper to get the individual seasons, so i did that :). Also eddy, do you know about the dr who limited edition gift set? it’s the biggest doctor who DVD box set they have ever made and like the David tennant years, it’s only available in region 1!
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 3:51pmits 12 on amazon all of them
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 3:53pmits 12 pounds of amazon all of them 12 pounds each
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 3:53pmhttp://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-David-Tennant-Years/dp/B005FQ1OQ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1367160770&sr=1-1&keywords=dr+who+the+complete+david+tennant+years $197.99, probably about £130?
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 3:56pmthis is the limited edition gift set: http://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Limited-Gift-Set/dp/B009GYTOZ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1367160943&sr=1-1&keywords=dr+who+limited+edition+gift+set
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 3:59pmoh that i though you ment the complete seris 1-5 thats only £40
thats a rip-off
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 4:00pm*1-4*
eddy
April 28th, 2013 - 4:43pmi have never even seen the limited edtion one i dont think, but would so buy it, but a bit pricey
AridianMireBeat
April 28th, 2013 - 7:46pmhmmmmm you want a really good set for 80 dollars and the tennant set cost 80 dollars ? I assume youre still looking for a good set then 😀
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 10:54pmwould love to get it but i already have everything in that set, so i would be paying £80 for a book!
The Flying Shark
April 28th, 2013 - 2:49pmI voted The Parting of the Ways, The End of Time, and it was a tough choice between the classics, so I picked The Caves of Androzani.
cyberman6
April 28th, 2013 - 2:10pmHmm…all of the discs have the time lord writing on them..Put them order and you might get..THE DOCTORS NAME!!! 😀
eddy
April 28th, 2013 - 3:49pmthats would be … awesome!
Anonymous
April 28th, 2013 - 5:29pmBut can you read Gallifreyan to tell us what it is?
eddy
April 28th, 2013 - 5:33pmno, but still a good idea, no taking that away,
Mr pedantic
perpugilliam247
April 28th, 2013 - 6:42pmthat gives me a idea
im going to write….
“How to speach gallifreyen!!!”
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 1:56pmbooboo, did you notice this mistake in the shada DVD? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vytdThle_Wg
Lachie
April 29th, 2013 - 2:30am0.o
trenzalore
April 28th, 2013 - 1:45pmi notice that the 2 top ones are the latest regenerations, i would say that is because more people have seen them and because they were more explosive especially david tennants regeneration
Doom Dalek
April 28th, 2013 - 1:47pmIt think the top 3 are
1) The War Games
2) The End Of Time
3) The Caves Of Androzani
trenzalore
April 28th, 2013 - 1:52pmmine are probably…
1) The end of time
2) The caves of Androzani
3) Logopolis
im still not here
April 28th, 2013 - 8:08pmmine is
1.logopolis
2.caves of androzani
3.the war games
Andrew
April 28th, 2013 - 1:31pm1) The End Of Time
2) Bad Wolf/Parting Of The Ways
3) The Movie
CONNORTHEDOCTOR
April 28th, 2013 - 1:27pmSo does it show every doctors last episode? What about the movie and most if not all are 2 parts so does it show both parts or the last part?
drjakeyoung
April 28th, 2013 - 1:39pmyep, every single regeneration episode, bar the 8/9 regeneration. But you never know, one of the pages in this DVD/book case could show CGI images of 8 and 9 regenerating! That would be awesome!!!
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 1:25pmmt lest fav stories are
end of time
logopolis
the movie
The Greater Intelligence
April 28th, 2013 - 1:33pmAgree, with ‘The End Of Time’ (it was slightly boring and drawn out) and ‘Logopolis’ completely, but I actually did really like ‘Doctor Who: The Movie’ and I don’t understand why it has such a bad rep. I fully respect your opinion, though.
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 2:37pmi like the tv its really good
Alex
April 28th, 2013 - 12:19pmWith these DVDs, do they come as vanilla releases (as in, just the story) or do they have all the special features and whatnot which would come if you bought the individual DVDs?
booboo
April 28th, 2013 - 12:35pmthink they will be vanilla realises, dont see how there would be room for any special features
ForeverDalek2313
April 28th, 2013 - 12:00pmI would have to say.
-Bad Wolf-Parting of ways.
-The tenth planet
-The end of time
perpugilliam247
April 28th, 2013 - 11:00amcaves of Androzani
end of time
the war games
luv them
Adam
April 28th, 2013 - 10:06am3.The Parting Of The Ways
2.The End Of Time
1.The Movie
Richard Thomas
April 28th, 2013 - 9:48am1) The Tenth Planet
2) The Planet Of The Spiders
3) The Caves Of Androzani
11matt
April 28th, 2013 - 9:28ami have watched The Caves of Androzani but i didn’t really understand the story.i voted for the end of time , parting of the ways and time and rani.
ZygonTerror
April 28th, 2013 - 8:51am3rd. War Games
2nd. Planet of the Spiders
1st. Bad Wolf/Parting of the Ways
Scott the Raptor
April 28th, 2013 - 8:22am1. The End of Time
2. Planet of the Spiders
3. Logopolis
doctor3000
April 28th, 2013 - 11:32amsame
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 28th, 2013 - 8:19am1) Planet of the Spiders.
2) Bad Wolf / The Parting of the Ways.
3) The End of Time.
bob
April 28th, 2013 - 8:10am1. The war games
2. The tenth planet
3. Planet of the spiders
mrewanwatson
April 28th, 2013 - 8:09am1: The end of time
2: The parting of the ways
3: The tenth planet
josh smith
April 28th, 2013 - 8:06ammy top 3 are
1. planet of the spiders
2. the war games
3. the 10th planet
TheWhomobile
April 28th, 2013 - 7:59am1. Logopolis
2. Planet of the Spiders
3. The War Games (although I’ve never seen the Tenth Planet and this could possibly change)
I really hope when Smith decides to leave they change the regeneration effect and have the watcher like in Logopolis, it would really make it more interesting than just the plain old golden energy that comes from him
Andrew
April 28th, 2013 - 3:53amWhos voting the end of time?? Seriously, watch Logopolis, those three stories (Traken and Castrovalva) are some of the best and most definitive Doctor Who with the Master at his best, apart from Delgado.
Andrew
April 28th, 2013 - 1:33pmPeople who have a different opinion to you. Just because you have a favourite regeneration story does not mean that everyone will share it.
Connor
April 28th, 2013 - 2:00amMy ones are:
1: caves of androzani
2: end of time
3: tv movie
Lachie
April 28th, 2013 - 2:09amnice pick! for me its
1. End of Time: Brings back the timelords and 10th regeneration so yeah.
2. Caves of Androzani: Amazing story, brilliant action and violent story
3. Logopolis: Personal, first Doctor Who story i watched (i saw part 3 i think when i was six and can still remember it and fourth doctor + master pretty amazing.
4. Parting of the Ways: Emperor Dalek… what else?
5. TV Movie: I think the slightly gothic atmosphere and new doctor was brilliant didn’t like anything else really
Lachie
April 28th, 2013 - 2:11ami would go on about 6,7,8 and 9 but to be honest it pretty much goes Planet of the Spiders, The War Games then Tenth Planet because even though l’ve never watched the two i have no doubt in my mind that Tenth Planet would be better than Time and the Rani.
Lachie
April 28th, 2013 - 1:20ami can understand why Time and the Rani was last haha
The Greater Intelligence
April 28th, 2013 - 12:16am3rd: Doctor Who: The Movie
2nd: The Tenth Planet
1st: The Caves Of Androzani
The Greater Intelligence
April 28th, 2013 - 12:20am9th: Logopolis
8th: Time And The Rani
7th: The End Of Time
6th: Bad Wolf/The Parting Of The Ways
5th: The War Games
4th: Planet Of The Spiders
Lachie
April 28th, 2013 - 2:13amwhy Time and the Rani over Logopolis? not like complaining i respect your opinion just curious 🙂
The Greater Intelligence
April 28th, 2013 - 2:42amLogopolis is actually my most hated story EVER. Its plot is dull, the acting is below par (surprisingly because they are all incredible actors), musical score wasn’t noticeable, the regeneration reason was phony; need I go on (p.s. I will). The Master was thrown in and the plot twist that math keeps the universe in balance couldn’t have been more boring. I just wish he didn’t try and change the TARDIS exterior and this entire adventure wouldn’t have happened. I actually could go on for hours, but it’s 9 here and I’m watch TV with my sister.
drjakeyoung
April 27th, 2013 - 11:55pmbooboo this may be off topic but starting next Sunday i will be reviewing classic and new who DVDs for my YouTube channel. I am going to start with the visitation SE and then every release this year including this release! Hopefully BBC shop will deliver visitation on Saturday raver then the Monday it comes out as they usually deliver early. Is it fine if when i do post some reviews i could link my YouTube channel here?
eddy
April 27th, 2013 - 11:53pmcool poll, top would be
end of time,
then
planet of spiders
then
caves of androzanni
drjakeyoung
April 27th, 2013 - 11:47pmcaves of androzani
10th planet
end of time
if i could choose 1 more, it would be logopolis.
Dalek The Supreme
April 27th, 2013 - 11:34pm1. The Caves of Androzanni
2. Logopolis
3. The Parting of the Ways
booboo
April 27th, 2013 - 11:36pm1 The end of time
2 the movie
3 logopolis
Dalek The Supreme
April 28th, 2013 - 12:08amI always thought the TV Movie was underrated. I’m not a huge fan of the End of Time, regeneration subplot-wise, sorry.
booboo
April 28th, 2013 - 12:11amI really liked Paul Mcgann, i really hope we see him again sometime. not keen on some aspects of it but always found the movie enjoyable to watch personally,
Lachie
April 28th, 2013 - 1:22amsame goes, i kinda wish Paul McGann was used for the new series in a way
Connor
April 28th, 2013 - 2:09amI wish he had a spin off series to show what the 8th doctor did and show his life time as we did not see it when he was the doctor in 1996! Who here agrees?
pathdw98
April 28th, 2013 - 2:12amI agree with you booboo, I hope Paul McGann returns for 1 or more episodes, hopefully for the 50th because if any Doctor deserves to return the most, it’s the 8th. And he really wants to return as well, so hopefully one day it’ll happen.
Lachie
April 28th, 2013 - 2:16ami really think the production team should stop going on about how bringing back doctors from the past is just a gimmick i mean yeah its hard to do now an example being Peter Davison with David Tennant but surely a Two Doctors thing like with the Sixth Doctor should be possible for example with the Eleventh and the Eighth. If any doctor can be brought to the new series again for a story it would be him.
pathdw98
April 28th, 2013 - 2:44amYou’re right Lachie, because if age is a problem with bringing the old Doctors back, it doesn’t apply to Paul because we never saw him regenerate. for all we know The 8th Doctor could’ve looked about 80 when he did regenerate.
Justjeulin
April 28th, 2013 - 3:29amI thought the Doctor’s body was never meant to age? The only reason that the Doctor looked aged in TWORS was because of the time collapsing right?
pathdw98
April 28th, 2013 - 1:06pmI think he can age, The Leisure Hive and Last of the Time Lords being examples. But then again he never lives long enough in a regeneration for us to find out for sure.
Also Tom Baker has clearly got older between seasons 12 and 18, Sylvester McCoy between the series and the movie and Patrick Troughton’s grey hair in The Two Doctors.
Dalek The Supreme
April 28th, 2013 - 2:21pmPaul McGann and Tom Baker are the Doctors I most want to see back for the 50th. Paul had only one TV appearance and is such a great actor he deserves another. Need I explain why the legendary Tom Baker should return?
MAXP
April 29th, 2013 - 4:22amPathdw98, I think you’re meant to ignore the fact Troughton looks older in the 2 Docs – his Doctor is not actually meant to be older than he was during his original appearance on the show! he’s meant to be from that era!
Justjeulin
April 27th, 2013 - 11:33pmVoted for the top 3