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Circuit Breaker - The Black Archive Files: What's the deal?

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I often talk about how much care and attention to detail goes into the Classic Series releases to convince us fans to shell out on something a lot of us have already bought at least two or three times. Then comes along a random release out of the blue that makes you ask who does this appeal to? But some unexpected new bonus material alongside some unusual and rare episode variants perhaps gives enough value to justify buying.    Circuit Breaker is the latest multi-platform event from BBC Studios, following on from Time Lord Victorious (2020) and Doom’s Day (2023). This time focusing on the mysterious Fugitive Doctor as played by Jo Martin, who has refreshingly been heavily involved with the entire range. I’ve personally not been following the story that closely, but the premise involves the Doctor teaming up with Osgood who is now working in the Black Archive as objects from the Doctor’s personal timeline have gone missing. This new Blu-ray release features 10 Doctor Who stori...

Omited New Series Extras

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Since 2005 there have been many new series releases.   I am sure most fans opt to own “The Complete Series” box sets when it comes to choosing a physical release, whether that is the DVD, Blu-Ray or Steelbook versions.   However, beyond these releases there are several other products that contain value added material omitted from the main box set releases in Region 2.   Here is a list of them.   I have written this from my perspective, being based in the United Kingdom. A Christmas Carol – Doctor Who at the Proms 2010 Strangely not included on the Series 6 box set (despite the 2008 proms being on the 2009 specials set) a 60-minute cut down version of the proms, half an hour shorter than the version broadcast on BBC Three, with several performances omitted was included on this disc. The program itself is worth watching, celebrating the wonderful music Murray Gold composed for the series and it is enjoyable seeing the impact the monsters have on the audienc...