Beginning on Saturday March 15 and running to Thursday March 20, as a daily freebie with The Sun and News of the World tabloids, earthlings may collect six prize episodes of “Doctor Who” on DVD from the last two series. This follows a similar publicity incentive two years ago but, whereas, on that occasion, the episodes were culled from a selection of past Doctors, together with Christopher Eccleston’s début in “Rose”, this promotion’s six segments of the key to time are all from the David Tennant era. Pictured above, from Series Two, are “School Reunion”, the two-parter “Army of Ghosts” and “Doomsday”, and, from Series Three, “Smith and Jones”, “Blink” and “Utopia”; although, contrary to popular belief, “Blink” doesn’t really star David Tennant!
The Sun’s irresistible offer is masterly news, not least for this victim, because it’ll give me a chance to be hypnotised by Derek Jacobi’s brief-but-brilliant contribution to “Doctor Who” all over again without having to invest in the disastrously dire dénouement of last year’s season. Similarly, I can also delicately place my surgeon’s hands on a pristine copy of Freema’s medicinal début, in order to check up on yet another bloody call to a Rusty hospital and revisit the exquisite craftsmanship of Roy Marsden’s consultant Mr. Stoker. Being of totally logical disposition, though temporarily illiterate inclination, I ain’t afraid of no ghosts except when I fear they’ll haunt me for the rest of my life! The best of the bunch is “Blink” which, did I mention, doesn’t really star David Tennant!!
The Sun’s irresistible offer is masterly news, not least for this victim, because it’ll give me a chance to be hypnotised by Derek Jacobi’s brief-but-brilliant contribution to “Doctor Who” all over again without having to invest in the disastrously dire dénouement of last year’s season. Similarly, I can also delicately place my surgeon’s hands on a pristine copy of Freema’s medicinal début, in order to check up on yet another bloody call to a Rusty hospital and revisit the exquisite craftsmanship of Roy Marsden’s consultant Mr. Stoker. Being of totally logical disposition, though temporarily illiterate inclination, I ain’t afraid of no ghosts except when I fear they’ll haunt me for the rest of my life! The best of the bunch is “Blink” which, did I mention, doesn’t really star David Tennant!!
6 comments:
The Sun? surely this is the "bargain bin" by any other name?
Some will have forked out a small fortune buying these episodes on DVD and now you can purchase them for the price of a paper!
Well what I can say Tim, except...welcome back again! I have to admit there was a wry smile on my face when I read your previous post on Norman Smith stating you were coming out of blogging retirement to comment on his passing away...and then you promptly produced more posts thereafter! Is this a temporary return or a full scale regeneration? At any rate, good to see you back.
You're right, that does look like a tempting offer for Whovians and good for you as I know you're not an overall fan of the new series! "Blink" and "Utopia" were definite highlights of the last series.
So...looking forward to the imminent arrival of Season Four?
Thank you for the warm welcome, Simon.
After writing the Norman Smith post, I must admit I was tempted back. I had considered returning once Season Four was done and dusted to avoid much negativity, which partly answers your very cheeky final question... with mixed feelings!
And welcome back - again, he he!!
Well it just goes to show - there are plenty of other things to write about besides the controversial Season Four, eh Tim?
Very true, Simon, but just look how quickly we've ended up talking about it! Still, it's now or never 'cos there's no new series next year!!
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