Mixed Doctor DVD Box Set - Revisitations III

[Peri-Peri]

The third box set in the Revisitation series, comprising stories which were released near the start of the DVD range and now released with additional restoration work and special features.

Tomb of the Cybermen

In this 1967 Second Doctor story, once thought to be lost forever, the TARDIS arrives on the planet Telos where an Earth archaeological expedition, led by Professor Parry, is attempting to uncover the lost tombs of the Cybermen. The story by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis is the earliest surviving complete story with the Second Doctor. Joining Patrick Troughton in the cast are Frazer Hines as Jamie, Deborah Watling as Victoria, George Roubicek as Captain Hopper, George Pastell as Eric Klieg, Clive Merrison as Jim Callum, Cyril Shaps as John Viner, Shirley Cooklin as Kaftan and Roy Stewart as Toberman.

The story has now been through the VidFire process designed to restore the look of the print to its original condition.

Extras Include

•New Commentary
•Tomb and the magic of VidFIRE: Documentary
•Sky Ray promo
•Lost Giants Documentary
•Curse of the Cybermen: Documentary
•Cybermen: Documentary

The Three Doctors

The tenth anniverasary story unites the first three Doctors in a battle against renegade Time-Lord Omega.
Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin the story stars Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton and William Hartnell as The Doctor alongside Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Katy Manning as Jo Grant, John Levene as Sergeant Benton, Rex Robinson as Dr. Tyler and Stephen Thorne as Omega

Extras Include

•Making of Documentary
•When Doctor Who was Uncool: Documentary

Robots of Death

The fourth Doctor story sees the TARDIS materialise on board a massive sandminer vehicle combing an alien world for precious minerals. The miner is run by a small human crew with the aid of numerous robots split into three classes: Dums, Vocs and a single controlling Super Voc but the crew are being picked off one by one by an unseen killer. Written by Chris Boucher the story stars Tom Baker as The Doctor, Louise Jameson as Leela, Brian Croucher as Borg, Tariq Yunis as Cass, Rob Edwards as Chub, David Bailie as Dask, David Collings as Poul, Pamela Salem as Toos, Russell Hunter as Uvanov and Tania Rogers as Zilda

Extras Include

•Sandmine Murders: Documentary
•Robophobia Documentary
•Girls Girls Girls: 1970's

[Exterminate]

Is there any particular logic behind putting these three together that I am missing? All the Revisitations boxsets seem completely random

[Nyki]

I have all of these, and I'm not that much of a completist.

[Peri-Peri]

We have a box cover and some extra info for this release

The Tomb Of The Cybermen: Special Edition

Featuring: Patrick Troughton as The 2nd Doctor

For centuries, the disappearance of the Cybermen from the universe has been a mystery. The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive on Telos - once the Cyber home world - just as an Earth expedition uncovers the entrance to a long-lost control centre filled with baffling technology.

Special Features:

•  Morris Barry Introduction - The director's introduction from the 1993 VHS release.
•  Title Sequence - Tests and build-up elements for the Patrick Troughton title sequence.
•  Late Night Line-Up - behind the scenes at the BBC Visual Effects department to interview Jack Kine.
•  The Final End - The Evil of the Daleks is mostly missing from the BBC archives. A small taste of the climactic battle...
•  Abominable Snowmen Audio Trailer
•  Coming Soon Trailer
•  Production Subtitles
•  The Lost Giants - Cast and crew look back on the making of the story.
•  The Curse of the Cybermen's Tomb - Sir Christopher Frayling and Dr Debbie Challis examine the ancient Egyptian origins to the story.
•  Cybermen - Extended Edition - A history of the Cybermen.
•  The Magic of VidFIRE - A look at the technology behind the VidFIRE process.
•  Sky Ray Advert - 1960's Doctor Who themed promo for Walls Sky Ray ice lolly.
•  Photo Gallery
•  Radio Times Listings

The Three Doctors: Special Edition

Featuring: Jon Pertwee as The 3rd Doctor

The Time Lords are in crisis. A powerful force is draining their energy into a mysterious Black Hole - and they must recruit the Doctor to save them. But one Doctor isn't enough for this mission...

Special Features:

•  Commentary
•  Happy Birthday To Who - A brand-new look at the making of this anniversary story.
•  Was Doctor Who Rubbish? - Raising a defence against criticism of the classic series.
•  Girls, Girls, Girls - The 1970s Katy Manning, Caroline John (Liz Shaw) and Louise Jameson (Leela) on being a 1970s Doctor Who girl.
•  Pebble Mill At One - Archival interview with the second Doctor Patrick Troughton and visual effects wizard Bernard Wilkie.
•  Blue Peter Jon Pertwee introduces the Whomobile.
•  BSB Highlights Cast and crew discuss The Three Doctors
•  The Five Faces Of Doctor Who - The full trailer for the 1981 repeat season which included The Three Doctors.
•  BBC1 Trailer
•  40th Anniversary Trailer
•  Radio Times listings
•  Production Subtitles
•  Photo Gallery
•  Coming Soon Trailer
•  Digitally remastered picture and sound

The Robots Of Death: Special Edition

Featuring: Tom Baker as The 4th Doctor

The TARDIS, carrying the Doctor and his new companion Leela, arrives aboard a huge sandminer on a deserted world. The small human crew rely almost entirely on robots to carry out their every task and whim while they mine the planet's rich minerals.

Special Features:

•  Commentary 1 - Original release commentary.
•  Commentary 2 - New commentary with actors Tom Baker (the Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Pamela Salem (Toos), and director Michael E Briant.
•  The Sandmine Murders - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story.
•  Robophobia - Toby Hadoke takes a humorous look at the history of robots.
•  Studio Sound - Example of a studio scene before the robot voice effects were added.
•  Model Shots Black and white time-coded recording of the original model insert film.
•  Studio Floor Plan - Interactive view of the studio layout via the original floor plan drawings.
•  Continuity - Off-air continuity for the first episode's original transmission plus mute continuity slide.
•  Radio Times listings
•  Programme subtitles
•  Production information subtitles
•  Photo gallery
•  Coming soon trailer
•  Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

It's out 13th Feb with an RRP of £35.99

[Kovarians-Eye-Patch]

Just came accross these so thought I would add them here.

[Saber]

Here is another.

[Peri-Peri]

And here is another

[Peri-Peri]

And another

[Exterminate]

I just found one, too.

[Roranicus]

Here is another

[Vampyros Adric]

As much as I hate these recycled box sets ... This just looks irresistible

[Aneurin]

[Saber]

Is it me, or are they releasing a lot more of these than they normally do? I found another one.

[Peri-Peri]

I think the reason there are so many is because they need to tease to get people to go and buy. For most people, this purchase will be based on the extras as the stories are available and probably already owned by most fans. The new bonus features are pretty much the selling point. It's released now, though, so I wouldn't expect more. Well, except this last one.

[Vampyros Adric]

Mine just arrived today, I will say - the extras are very special! Perversely I'm starting with the Robots of Death (because this remains one of my all time favourites)

[Oh-Wise-One]

I want to see all the bonus features, but I just feel like I am being ripped off by having to buy three DVDs I already have

[Vampyros Adric]

I watched the Three Doctors and there is a curious extra entitled "DOCTOR WHO IS RUBBISH" and has a series of wonder-fans defending the show from accusations that Doctor Who is rubbish.

This strikes me as a slightly odd extra. Seeing as how, to watch the extra, you would have had to fork out £25 for the DVD box set (containing 3 Doctor Who stories) is it not fair to assume that you have already reached the conclusion that Doctor Who is actually rather good. Lets be right, if you paid your £25, popped on these three stories and were convinced that, actually, Doctor Who is rubbish, then the chances are you will not be a fan. I mean, I am aware of the faults of the show but choose to overlook them - and unsurprisingly that is the conclusion that the bonus feature reaches as well!

I wonder if they are trying a little too hard to justify the extra price tag of the DVDs?

[Oh-Wise-One]

Seriously? That just stupid. I could understand more if it was an argument for or against a particularly debated story, say The Twin Dilemma or The Dominators, something like that, but to do it for the show in general just seems pointless and a waste of time.

[Vampyros Adric]

Seriously? That just stupid. I could understand more if it was an argument for or against a particularly debated story, say The Twin Dilemma or The Dominators, something like that, but to do it for the show in general just seems pointless and a waste of time.

Honestly, I kid you not. It was all framed around Michael Grade's infamous Room 101 appearance where he described the show as rubbish. They then deal with four or five common criticisms levelled at the show (wobbly sets etc) and have the aforementioned "Wonder-Fans" defending the show from these criticisms. I sat there watching, frankly bemused!

[Oh-Wise-One]

It wouldn't be such a bad idea if it aired on TV or something to actually give people a reason to give the show a chance, but hidden away on a DVD that only a ready made fan is ever really going to watch anyway is absurd. They have nobody but themselves to prove their point to.