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Doctor Who: The Next DoctorAnother one of Davies' overwrought space melodramas winds up imploding on itself, but the DVD special feature is a treat worth savoring. [4 November 2009] 
Doctor Who: The Deadly AssassinHeavily based on The Manchurian Candidate, the political intrigue here makes this one of the best Doctor Who adventures ever filmed -- no, really. [3 November 2009] 
Doctor Who: Delta and the BannermenIt's not that this particular story was bad -- we've just been lead to expect much, much better from this sci-fi warhorse. [2 November 2009] 
Doctor Who: Image of the FendahlPsychic grandmas, the theory of evolution, and a gun-weilding Tom Baker makes for one of the most tension-filled Doctor Who outings of the "classic" era. [1 November 2009] 
Doctor Who: BattlefieldAlas, this is Who at it most unimaginative, hopelessly tied to its own story at the expense of actual fleshed-out characters. [10 June 2009] 
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (Special Edition)In dealing with false wars and arrogant generals, this comes eerily close to reflecting our current political climate, evil skull-faced creatures be damned. [3 May 2009] 
Doctor Who: The Androids of TaraMistaken identities. Political intrigue. Robotic princesses with laser guns for stomachs. Yup: it's another classic Who episode. [16 April 2009] 
Doctor Who: The Key to Time - Special Collector’s EditionIf you're ever stressed by the current dark trends in sci-fi, this set will be a soothing palliative. Take it from me; the future isn’t what it used to be. [3 April 2009] 
Doctor Who: Four to DoomsdayFor Peter Davidson's first full episode as the Doctor, we're treated to horrible costume choices, a great script, and the worst companion to ever set foot in the TARDIS. [17 February 2009] 
Doctor Who: The War MachinesYes, Artificial Intelligence will continually try and destroy us, but it still makes for some grand sci-fi viewing. [14 January 2009] 
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy / K9 and CompanyK-9 remains a vital part of the Who universe -- but he's just not leading man material. [6 January 2009] 
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (25th Anniversary Edition)This stands more as a giddy popcorn thriller than an entertaining philosophical meditation on existence -- which, as it turns out, proves to be rather fitting. [1 December 2008] 
Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time LordThere are many moral qualms left open at the end of Trial, but the comical, fantastic, and dangerous journey has rarely been so satisfying. 
Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestQuest marks the first full-length animated outing for the Doctor -- and, with any luck, it will be his last. [21 November 2008] 
Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth SeriesIn its strongest outing yet, the Doctor meets several new friends and old enemies, leaving some classic episodes and one very bloated finale in its wake. [17 November 2008] 
Doctor Who: The Time MeddlerExploring complex themes, this classic Doctor proves to be heady and entertaining in equal measure. [5 November 2008] 
Doctor Who: Black Orchid (Episode 121)It's sad that the commentary track -- in which the actor's lambaste this episode -- is more entertaining than the episode itself. [30 October 2008] 
Doctor Who: Beneath The SurfaceThe Doctor takes on Silurians and Sea Devils, but more in sorrow than in anger. [18 July 2008] 
Doctor Who: The Time WarriorAll things considered The Time Warrior and Timelash could be labeled “The Height and Fall of Classic Doctor Who”. [20 May 2008] 
Doctor Who: Planet of EvilAn infinite universe must contain a lot of fun, even when it’s trying to kill you. [4 April 2008] 
Doctor Who: Time-FlightSome 25 years after the Great Whovian schism, the author gives Peter Davison’s Doctor Who another chance. [30 January 2008] 
Doctor Who: The Complete Third SeriesEven though Doctor Who has never been as ideologically sophisticated as the Star Trek franchise, as the new millennium accelerates and the specter of war continues to haunt the entire world, the liberal attitude of the Doctor seems far more palatable than the militarism of Captain Kirk. [21 December 2007] Dr. WhoThe 'monster of the week' formula allows room for a Doctor Who spin: the zombies were being used to create cures for futuristic diseases, and the werewolf was an alien entity. [12 October 2006] 
Doctor WhoDoctor Who retains the old Who's oh-so-British irreverence, so it actually lives up to the appellation 'kid's show for adults'. [12 April 2006] Blogs
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