I originally gave this product 3 out of 5 stars. and I said this 'While this trilogy does give some great moments, it also has some bad moments too. I like full circle a lot actually. I think it's a great story and I love the creation of E-space. with warriors gate, I definitely like most of it. however, I admit, except for a couple parts, I really did not like state of decay. I actually didn't even like looking at it when I watched it, bc it just felt ugly to watch. of course that's my preference and I know others would disagree with me, but I can't help it. in fact, the episode from new who called 'vampires in venice', that gets a lot of hate bc it didn't have real vampires in it. however, I prefer watching that a lot more than state of decay. this is still worth viewing, bc u might think differently than me.'
Well, I've rewatched it, and I went from liking full circle a lot to LOVING IT. literally, it's a great perfect story in my opinion.
state of decay was the one where I had the most change upon re-watching. as u can see, I didn't really like this one. it was just ugly to look at sometimes, to me. however, once I re-watched it, it was very good. I give it 4/5 stars now.
warrior's gate was still very good to me and it had a lot of awesomeness to it. overall, this trilogy is actually very good, and the creation of E-Space is one of the best ideas of the fourth doctor era.
yet if I had to rate them and give them a grade, it would be this.
full circle: 5 out of 5 stars.
state of decay: 4 out of 5 stars
warriors gate: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017
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Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
PAL video format, Region 2.
As usual each disc includes worthwhile extras.
This is an amazing trilogy of stories by different authors, very much the best ever for any era of Doctor Who.
Each production is very inspired and unique.
Extremely well done.
Full Circle is a great adventure, one in which the Doctor is part of an articulate ensemble rather than the main focus.
Its concept was imagined by an insightful teenage writer, Andrew Smith which caused quite a stir at the time.
There is much interaction and dialogue here, not so many special effects. It reminds me of The Invasion Of Time but minus the long walking scenes.
This story was also the introduction for Adric, the teenage boy character whose relevance varied during his brief time.
He was, I believe, an effort to ensure the popularity of the series with younger people.
He seemed quite a hindrance or an annoying liability at times, especially in later stories beyond this trilogy but it is debatable.
The Marshmen humanoids look a bit like cabbage heads with wetsuits on and they sound a little like pigs. Odd.
I like the concept of an ancient race striving for something so long, the return to their home planet even though they had never been there.
Seems like an allegory for a number of things.
State Of Decay is an interesting Doctor Who twist on the traditional vampire concept, something of an homage to Bram Stoker's Dracula by the prolific Terrance Dicks.
I think it's innovative and enjoyable, with very Earth-like influences regarding vampire legends.
It does make sense to tie in with outer space vampires.
There are many frightening and suspenseful scenes, especially the legions of bats!
It's a bit subtle without blood and gore but the vampires die a pleasantly gruesome death.
The giant master vampire dies a little too easily I feel.
Should have been more of a challenge.
Warriors' Gate is obviously THE pinnacle of the fourth Doctor Who era!
It is an epiphany of inspiration and the quintessential definition for this era and Doctor Who himself.
It is as if the Time Lords intervened to guide the fourth Doctor to his destiny, his reason for being.
The weight of the narrative is so tremendous some of the characters are inconsequential, their attempt at comic relief is an annoyance. There is nothing they can say or do to make themselves relevant.
Their greed and persistence will never change The Truth, the reality of all things.
Immensely intelligent and challenging.
Brilliantly stimulating, this story will never age.
It is an absolute masterpiece of science fiction/fantasy, unparalleled by any other of this era.
It is evidence of the genius of Steve Gallagher, author and Paul Joyce, director.
This is so much more than something to watch, it truly is an experience, enlightening and comforting.
It flows like a stream of consciousness.
It is in a way a segue for a new era, a goodbye to familiar things especially Romana and K-9.
It is painful to watch them walk away from the Tardis and the Doctor. It is obvious things will never be the same.
It is for me, personally, The End of Doctor Who.
An immensely difficult goodbye.
Far from dying they find a new way of life, as would the fourth Doctor in the very near future.
I sort of wish he could have stayed with her and K-9 instead of mundanely falling to his death in the story Logopolis but the writers of course had other plans.
It would have been so sweet to see them all walking along a beach in E-Space.
I have much sympathy for poor K-9. He was battered and mistreated so much here while still trying to serve his purpose.
He was above all else loyal and useful.
A superb robot dog.
I simply can't give enough compliments for this production.
It is a bit limited by the outdated bluescreen technology of its time but story is what matters.
The time/continuum effects are exemplary, very convincing.
The visuals are so artistic and expressive they remind me of Jean Cocteau's film of Beauty and The Beast.
What a gift for the wonderful Mr. Tom Baker and all others involved.
What a gift for all enthusiasts.
Warriors' Gate is easily the # 1 production for any Tom Baker Doctor Who list.
It validates the entire series.
Historical.
A stunningly beautiful allegory for Time and Life itself.
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The E-Space Trilogy (Import Anglais, DVD)
By R Seiber on August 2, 2017
This is a boxed set of 3 discs in standard size cases, Mono sound, Audio Navigation, English subtitles, DVD 9 (dual layer).By R Seiber on August 2, 2017
PAL video format, Region 2.
As usual each disc includes worthwhile extras.
This is an amazing trilogy of stories by different authors, very much the best ever for any era of Doctor Who.
Each production is very inspired and unique.
Extremely well done.
Full Circle is a great adventure, one in which the Doctor is part of an articulate ensemble rather than the main focus.
Its concept was imagined by an insightful teenage writer, Andrew Smith which caused quite a stir at the time.
There is much interaction and dialogue here, not so many special effects. It reminds me of The Invasion Of Time but minus the long walking scenes.
This story was also the introduction for Adric, the teenage boy character whose relevance varied during his brief time.
He was, I believe, an effort to ensure the popularity of the series with younger people.
He seemed quite a hindrance or an annoying liability at times, especially in later stories beyond this trilogy but it is debatable.
The Marshmen humanoids look a bit like cabbage heads with wetsuits on and they sound a little like pigs. Odd.
I like the concept of an ancient race striving for something so long, the return to their home planet even though they had never been there.
Seems like an allegory for a number of things.
State Of Decay is an interesting Doctor Who twist on the traditional vampire concept, something of an homage to Bram Stoker's Dracula by the prolific Terrance Dicks.
I think it's innovative and enjoyable, with very Earth-like influences regarding vampire legends.
It does make sense to tie in with outer space vampires.
There are many frightening and suspenseful scenes, especially the legions of bats!
It's a bit subtle without blood and gore but the vampires die a pleasantly gruesome death.
The giant master vampire dies a little too easily I feel.
Should have been more of a challenge.
Warriors' Gate is obviously THE pinnacle of the fourth Doctor Who era!
It is an epiphany of inspiration and the quintessential definition for this era and Doctor Who himself.
It is as if the Time Lords intervened to guide the fourth Doctor to his destiny, his reason for being.
The weight of the narrative is so tremendous some of the characters are inconsequential, their attempt at comic relief is an annoyance. There is nothing they can say or do to make themselves relevant.
Their greed and persistence will never change The Truth, the reality of all things.
Immensely intelligent and challenging.
Brilliantly stimulating, this story will never age.
It is an absolute masterpiece of science fiction/fantasy, unparalleled by any other of this era.
It is evidence of the genius of Steve Gallagher, author and Paul Joyce, director.
This is so much more than something to watch, it truly is an experience, enlightening and comforting.
It flows like a stream of consciousness.
It is in a way a segue for a new era, a goodbye to familiar things especially Romana and K-9.
It is painful to watch them walk away from the Tardis and the Doctor. It is obvious things will never be the same.
It is for me, personally, The End of Doctor Who.
An immensely difficult goodbye.
Far from dying they find a new way of life, as would the fourth Doctor in the very near future.
I sort of wish he could have stayed with her and K-9 instead of mundanely falling to his death in the story Logopolis but the writers of course had other plans.
It would have been so sweet to see them all walking along a beach in E-Space.
I have much sympathy for poor K-9. He was battered and mistreated so much here while still trying to serve his purpose.
He was above all else loyal and useful.
A superb robot dog.
I simply can't give enough compliments for this production.
It is a bit limited by the outdated bluescreen technology of its time but story is what matters.
The time/continuum effects are exemplary, very convincing.
The visuals are so artistic and expressive they remind me of Jean Cocteau's film of Beauty and The Beast.
What a gift for the wonderful Mr. Tom Baker and all others involved.
What a gift for all enthusiasts.
Warriors' Gate is easily the # 1 production for any Tom Baker Doctor Who list.
It validates the entire series.
Historical.
A stunningly beautiful allegory for Time and Life itself.
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