Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
- Publication: The Video Librarian
- Date: March/April 2014
- Author: Sean Axmaker
- Page: 38
- Language: English
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor ★★★
BBC, 75 min., not rated, DVD: $24.98, Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $29.98
This 50th-anniversary Doctor Who special was a major TV event in 2013 in Britain (where the series is a pop-culture institution), marking the first time that multiple Doctors have appeared in the same episode since the original incarnation of the series, when it was used as an occasional gimmick. The Day of the Doctor brings the most recent two Doctors from the 21st-century—David Tennant and Matt Smith—together with the mysterious "War Doctor" (John Hurt) as they converge on the pivotal moment that destroyed the Time Lord home world and the Dalek race. A tricky but successful balancing act of whimsy and tragedy, it's a standout time-travel story that is ultimately about second chances. Series producer and episode writer Steven Moffat approaches the narrative with the same clockwork precision he lavishes on season arcs, with every curve or surprise ingeniously woven into a densely imagined big picture (and it's great fun to see Tennant and Smith play off one another). While this is likely to be eventually included in the next Doctor Who boxed set, it's available separately now for those who can't wait. Extras include a pair of mini-episodes (previously available solely on the web) and behind-the-scenes featurettes (the Blu-ray edition also features a 3D version and a bonus DVD copy). Recommended.
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