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Doctor Who: The War Games [VHS] (1975)

Starring: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury
  • Format: Black & White, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 2
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • VHS Release Date: June 1, 1995
  • Run Time: 243 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6302256747
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,966 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Swan Song, So Long, May 2, 2000
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Okay. So its 10 episodes long. So what! Watch the tapes in intervals. If you do, this serial is really enjoyable. Watch Doctor Who the way it was meant to be!

This is the only Troughton tape that I gave five stars to. It really was a wonderful farwell piece to the second doctor as well as his companions. This serial also marks the end of the black-and-white era for Doctor Who. It is a wonderful work and is by no means boring in any way. Any Doctor Who fan will love this story.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "We'll see you get a Doctor, young man!", April 16, 1999
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There haven't been many "epic" Who stories, this is one of them, and boy, is it incredible. Troughton definetly goes out in style as the TARDIS and Crew suposedly land on Earth during World War I, but of course they aren't! Some fans might consider this one too long, but isn't. Every episode is needed to flesh out the characters. There are many speaking parts, lots of guests come and go, which really helps the story, giving it a vast production feeling. The soundtrac is absolutely fantastic. Although, the simplistic interriors of the "War aliens"' base is in major contrast to various war locations. Troughton is hilarious in Episode 2 as he impersonates a War Examiner. Phillip Madoc is chillingly cool, and James Bree has the most OTT monotone monologues:"No! What a stupid fool YOU are!" This story certainly changed a lot for Who, such as the Doctor's (not all) identity is made a little clearer, taking away a little of the mystery behind his character. But gives the series a fresh new focus. "The War Games" might be "The Deadly Assassin" of its time. Not to be missed!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Wait for the BBC to restore the audio; 2nd tape has problems, February 24, 2005
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AWESOME STORY. But due to problems on the source tapes, episodes 6-10 have 'audio dropouts' making the story difficult when not impossible to listen to. This is a shame as it's a great story.

Hopefully the BBC can restore the damaged audio track or find someone who had recorded it during the original transmission.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent example of the second Doctor
This is truely a classic Doctor Who it is 4 hours long, but is worth watching. The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe are at their best. Read more
Published on February 14, 2000 by lscraw

2.0 out of 5 stars The War Games is no War and Peace, but just as long
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must See For All Doctor Who Fans
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5.0 out of 5 stars The War Games is a Triumph and a Tragedy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars All in all, the two videos are worthy of the Doctor.
What first caught me by surprise when I recieved the two cassettes was the fact that they were the very old, black and white serial version. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching.
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