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Doctor Who - The War Games [VHS]

VHS ~ Patrick Troughton
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Patrick Troughton
  • Format: Black & White, HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • Run Time: 240 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00008T67T
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,488 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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The Doctor returns to Earth to find himself passing through the times in history when Man was at war.... Two tapes sold as a set only.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a way to go!, 29 Feb 2004
By Clueless Whovian (Cupar, Fife United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This is without a doubt not only the finest Patrick Troughton ever made, it is my belief that it is the best story from the whole black and white era of the show.

Patrick is on top form throughout the stroy, but most notably during his final few scenes when the Doctor shows his outrage at the way his own people - the timelords - are ignoring all the evils throughout the universe.

The rest of the regular cast are on top form, and amongst the guest characters, the War Chief - a mysterious fellow Time Lord - is particularly brilliant, as is the sinister War Lord.

To sum up, this is the greatest black and white story ever, and should be seen by all fans of the show, and everyone else as well. Also look out for David Troughton in a neat cameo role!

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest Doctor Who stories - ever, 22 Feb 2004
By M. J. Jacobs "michael jacobs" (Edgware, London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This was Troughton at his best. The story was very long, and in places, felt like there was a bit too much running down the same corridor, but the concept was very new, and very well handled. Ignore some of the kitchen-sink angry-young-men acting that was fashionable at the time (The Dominators is a prime example of this), but Troughton comes across as an actor enjoying himself, and we all share in the delight.

The War Lords are a nasty bunch, and you know as soon as you meet them that the Doctor has to defeat them, albeit at a very high cost to himself. Once you learn the rules by which the war games are conducted, Troughton blusters his way past the innocent victims of the War Lords' plan, and makes this story a pleasure to watch.

Despite the frequently excessive prices being asked by collectors for this set, and my dislike of the low quality of VHS compared to DVD, this will nonetheless be one of the VHS Doctor Who stories I have to buy, unless the DVD makes a welcome appearance some time soon.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Farewell to the Troughton Years!, 10 May 2003
Sometimes, black and white episodes of Doctor Who can be quite slow moving, unlike the 70's and 80's era's. This story is truly a classic. I watched all ten episodes in one sitting and i was hooked. The whole idea of the doctor in a wilderness in no mans land. Wars all around him involving romans. It was all a mystery. Who was behind the fact that various era's of war had all been taken to one place. When all is revealed it leads to a stunning conclusion, in which we meet the Doctors own race, the Time Lords, for the very first time. Upon meeting the time Lords, we bid farewell to the Second Doctor as he is forced to change his appearance and start an exile on Earth. The emotional farewell at the end of episode ten is magnificent, as Patrick Troughton shows us why he truly was a great Doctor. Definately a must for Who fans young and old!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful trip back in time with one of the better Dr's
It was a story I hadn't seen or simply don't remember as I was probably too young to remember but I watched this great Dr religiously as a child. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The War Games:Patrick,Fraser and Wendy Bow Outj
The War Games is an epic story that sees the departure of the cosmic hobo,Patrick Troughton,the iconic 2nd Doctor,long serving companion Jamie,played by Frazer Hines and the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific story!
this is one of the doctor who giants. a walloping ten episode gem that actually maintains pace and interest from the start to the finish. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Doctor's finest hour?
I remember watching the whole of the ten episode War Games in one sitting when I was ten years old and being thoroughly mesmerised by it. Read more
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