Doctor Who: The Collection Season 25 Blu-Ray (Limited Edition Packaging)

In terms of extras and enhanced optional features this is perhaps the best you can expect for any Doctor Who The collection Blu-ray releaseThe picture is as good as can be expected from the source, the audio has great optional surround mixes, which is not featured as prominently on most other releases from this range. There is a vast amount of raw location and studio footage, that’s not even mentioning some excellent new documentaries and previously unavailable content, as well as the previous bonus features from the DVD releases.The stories themselves are mostly exceptional; Remembrance of the Daleks, a classic, with a great new cut for Blu-Ray, and a moving tribute to guest actor Dursley McLinden amongst extras. The Happiness Patrol has an excellent new cut, giving extra depth to a very underrated Doctor Who story. Silver Nemesis is the weak link in the chain of season 25, though the extended cut doesn’t seem to vastly improve, it was a pretty good effort. The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, is a story that lives up to its name. The set comprises some of the best stories of Doctor Who in the Eighties and very extensive extras both old and new. There are literally a dozen or more hours of raw footage from behind the scenes, making this set perhaps the most extensive insight into how Doctor Who was made.

For once I really enjoyed the special editions, a stronger narrative and the additional content works well for these stories. Not sure I'll watch the originals again. That said, I don't think I'll watch Silver Nemesis ever again in any form unless it is cut down to just the Courtney Pine bit. Can we not just have 90 minutes of great music as opposed to such a terrible story?!The Behind the Sofa extra was much improved by having some of the guest cast sit in for their stories although the money would have been much better spent on interviewing them properly. The Escape Room extra seems to be just a load of actors getting cross with each other. I can't imagine anyone will watch this twice.Rest is all excellent as usual, special mention for the 'Looking for Dursley' and 'In Conversation' extras which were full of insight.

This is a fine collection of four of the Sylvester McCoy version of the Doctor.The BBC have done a fine job of presenting the set in all their glory.Each of the four have extra scenes and enhanced special effects.Totally recommended.

On original broadcast, the stories felt a little choppy and under developed. Now we know why - so much material was cut from the episodes to make them fit the time slot!The Collection series has set the bar high already, Season 23 being a particular favourite (every episode has a special edition and Terror of the Vervoids has a special edit to remove the trial scenes, glorious! ) But this time , they’ve excelled themselves.Each of the four stories has a Special Edition. Each special edition has been crafted allowing the scenes and characters to breathe a little more, featuring new special effects faithful to the original but better , untransmitted material cut for timing reason and a 5.1 sound mix which admittedly is a little uneven at times.The biggest leap is for Happiness Patrol. It’s astonishing what they’ve managed to achieve - and I’m not just talking about the incredible world building effects shots almost seamlessly added in. Not only are all of the characters better served by reinstating what feels like another 50% of scenes, the story itself has a real, palpable sense of menace and by the end you really do feel that Terra Alpha is descending into chaos as the Doctor and Ace leave.Special features are always superb and this box set is right up there, giving us - amongst other gems - the NJN making of for the first time since the VHS.Some say if you’ve got the DVDs don’t bother. I say, I recorded the stories on original transmission (in stereo!!) bought the VHS, then the DVDs … and I am blown away by the Blu-Rays. A great Christmas gift for a Who fan. Even if it’s just for the Happiness Patrol. I’m happy . And you’ll be glad.

The collection is excellent, improved visuals 5.1 sound and special editions of the stories. Lots and lots of extras, roll on the next collection box set.Sadly as with the last 3 items from Amazon the contents were damaged, due to poor packaging my £54 item had bashed and dented corners, not happy at all.

The Optical video cleanup makes these episodes. Amazing. Great acting great directing great stories. I’ll watch it again.

One of the best seasons of the original series.Great pairing of 7th Doctor and instantly likeable and (80s) modern companion Ace.Stories trying something different with limited episode count.Can’t wait to jump in and watch especially the special edition of the stories.

This completes the Sylvester Mccoy era of classic Doctor Who on Blu ray, a great set with some nice extras and a few updated effect along with the original versions.