Customer Reviews

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This release assembles the individual weekly bits of a Doctor Who animated adventure originally broadcast on a BBC Children's activity show based around the BBC TV Show "Doctor Who" in 2006-7. It's the first time it's been available here in the U.S.

As such, it is episodic, and juvenile, rather thin on plot and fairly transparent for adult viewers. But the under-12 set will love it, and it's entertaining enough for adults, provided you're already a fan of the revamped BBC TV Series.

Non-essential Whovian programming if you're not a completist, but perfect for family viewing. Four out of five stars.

BBC america shop needs to thanked for bringing this out in this region.
At first there was some doubt wether we would ever see this dvd available here. Many fans went to the bbc america shop website and recommended this and it made a difference. This is a fun cartoon adventure for the whole family which is worth buying and adding to your doctor who collection. After all the classic doctor who stories and newer doctor who are family friendly too. I would suggest going both to the bbc doctor who site and the bbc america shop site and asking for further unreleased cartoon adventures that are provided from the online doctor who site as well. There is even a cartoon adventure of a version of the doctor played by richard e grant. Anyways if you love doctor who you will enjoy this cartoon version of the newest doctor , and the price is very affordable too.

As an American fan of Doctor Who, I knew nothing about this animated version until this DVD was released in the U.S. But I was intrigued by the very idea of an animated Doctor Who, and it's VERY inexpensive compared to the full-season sets, so I decided to give it a try.

As others have said, the overall feel of the show is that it is aimed at younger viewers (ironically, the BBC apparently considers the live-action WHO a kid's program, and everyone I know who watches it is over 30). The plot reminded me a bit of watching the old Space Ghost cartoons from the 60's.

While the characters and background are beautifully rendered, the animation is a bit limited. This is apparently the new accepted style for many animated series, but it takes some getting used to if you're a fan of classic cartoons.

And while the voice acting does appear lackluster at times, I thought Anthony Head (who also appears in the 2nd season episode "School Reunion") does a fine job as the villain.

Extras include brief behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the program. While it's good to see David Tennant and the others working outside their normal venues, most folks will probably watch the bonus features once and never again.

Overall, The Infinite Quest is a mixed bag. If you're a hardcore WHO fan, you'll get a kick out of it. Casual fans, and those uninitiated to the world the time-traveling Time Lord, will probably wonder what the big deal is.

This is one of the good small adventures fit for both adults and kids. It's similar to the key to time adventure. A must have for Doctor Who fans. I love the animation and I enjoyed that they animated the title sequence. I'm happy that the same actors came back to do the voices and Anthony Head makes a brilliant villain.

The story was entertaining but the plot was kinda weak. It definately seemed geared more towards children than true fans of Dr. Who. My Children love this video by the way. It runs like a Doctor Who version of 'Treasure Planet,' only not as good. There is very limited intracate thinking like you see in the shows.

I certianly hope that the makers of Doctor Who continue to try this media, but come at it with the adult viewer in mind.

An enjoyable episode of Dr. Who, not mind-shattering or anything, but accessible to younger children - I got it for an 8 & a 10 year old, who both loved it (& they are GIRLS, BTW). I especially got a kick out of Giles, er, Anthony Stewart Head, playing the villain :D There is a nice Special Features section with interviews w/Anthony, David Tennant & Freema Agyeman :D
BB
Teleri

We love Doctor Who since we discovered the series in the Tom Baker Years and have seen many episodes by many Doctors since then, including those of the early ones we'd missed.

This cartoon is a total disappointment. The plot was almost non-existent, the writing was a hole-riddled mash-up, the sound work had poor volume control, and the cartooning was cheap.

Seriously, save your money. We'd had the other cartoon on order but cancelled it after seeing this one. There are better uses for the money, including DVDs of real Doctor Who episodes as well as Torchwood and the Sarah Jane Adventures.

I enjoyed this animated feature. It was a nice story with a great cast (Anthony Head, Giles of Buffy fame who has done several episodes of the new Who series as the villain). The animation was top notch. They matched the opening of the show beautifully. I would love to see a full episode animated for the adult set, although this did touch upon the unrequited love of Martha for the Doctor briefly at the end. It was better than I thought it would be. There are many extras on the disc including animation trials and behind the scenes interviews and voice over recordings with the actors (which I love). The Dr. Who staff really does a great job of giving fans behind the scenes info that we just love. It also showcases just how great David Tennant is with voice work. I miss him greatly in the new series. I think it is a great edition to the Who collection and I hope they do more of this type of show, but lean towards the adults more.

Myself and my 10 year old daughter are obsessed with Doctor Who. I was so thrilled to see a animated movie was made, with out favorite Doctor's (David Tennant) voice talent.
It was a good movie .. decent animation, and typical Martha/Doctor banter! We loved it!

If you're desperate for Doctor Who (and I usually am), you might be tempted to purchase this DVD. While it's fun to see the Doctor (voiced by David Tennant) and Martha (voiced by Freema Agyeman) again, this DVD, with its short, episodic style, will have more appeal for young children (the intended audience) than for adult viewers. One draw is Anthony Head as Baltazar, the villain of the piece.

It begins like the usual Doctor Who episodes with the teaser, followed by the credits. At first I was a bit distracted by the animation, as other reviewers have remarked. But after awhile, I got into the story as the Doctor and Martha travel to different worlds on the quest to find datachips for the starship Infinite (hence the title). They discover pirates (of a sort), a prison, and enough peril to engage the kids, but not frighten them to death. It's fun, but not earth-shattering.

I didn't expect to see the kind of limited-movement animation style on this side of Clutch Cargo (a cartoon from the 60s), but that's what you get with Infinite Quest. While the characters' hair doesn't blow in the breeze, their mouths move and their eyes blink. But I got used to that after awhile. (And the animation, at least, is tons better than Clutch Cargo.)

You'll recognize the music from "School Reunion," an episode featuring Anthony Head (as some reviewers pointed out), and some from Martha's season (season 3) of Doctor Who. The DVD also contains interviews with David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Anthony Head, Toby Longworth (who plays Caw), and the director, Gary Russell. I can't help wondering what another season of these shorts would be like with Donna Noble as the companion!
4 stars are for kid viewers
3 stars for adults