4/5 The Next Doctor
  by Eric Alan Marx (Richland Center, WI USA)
I am a fan so it is hard to give a bad review, but I wish the Who team would have made season collections like seasons 1-3 instead of releasing the titles separately.

4/5 Brilliant!
  by The Mighty Jagrafess
I don't think this special is as good as other episodes, but it's still a good story and all the usual insanity and fun I've enjoyed so much watching The Doctor. A must for fans.

3/5 Bad precedent?
  by A. Edward Azad (Brooklyn, NY)
First off, let me say that if "The Next Doctor" has any shortcomings, it's not the fault of the actors. The two Davids (Tennant and Morrissey) give some really stellar work here; nuanced, passionate and believable. Morrissey, in particular, gives a much better performance than this deserves. I would recommend seeing this special solely for their performances alone. Even the actress who plays Rosita is delightful, and I wish we saw more of her in this episode. The actual story, however, reeks of wasted potential, even for 60 minutes. For a premise this grand, you really need two hours to properly present it all. Failing that, however, you could at least make this Cyberman adventure distinguishable from the others. Simply jacking up the awful musical score to downright-intrusive levels won't do the trick.

The revelation about the "next" Doctor's nature is revealed pretty early on, which deflates most of what follows. The Cybermen have learned a few new tricks, including the part-simian versions that are covered in fur, but we don't delve into exactly what they are or why the Cybermen are making them. To put it bluntly, the whole affair feels by-the-numbers. It begins with a haphazard murder mystery which turns out to be superfluous; yes, the Doctor will snoop around and find the answers instantly; yes, the Doctor will casually overpower the villain with little to no effort; yes, everyone fawns over the Doctor (the camera literally zooms in whenever someone even mentions his name) and thinks he's the greatest thing since ice cream. The only thing lacking is...well, a plot. The villain's motives and overall aim are taken for granted; she's evil, she wants to rule the world. What else is there to know?

Well, nothing much, if you're a kid. In fact, the series as a whole has been drifting further and further away from the mass appeal of the earlier seasons, and is now catered exclusively toward kids. And rather dim kids, at that; the script is overloaded with exposition, literally narrating the Doctor's every move, no matter how obvious it is to the viewer. I shudder to think what will become of this series once David Tennant's seasoned grasp of the character and his mannerisms have left the show, and the lead performances become as hollow as everything else.


5/5 The Last Doctor-Dr. Who
  by Barbara G. Smith (USA)
Saw it on the TV and loved it which is why I got it. David Tennant is great and so is David Morrissey. I am very pleased and it arrived in great condition and on time.

5/5 excellent adventure!
  by kUNGFUDALEK (INDIANA)
This episode is exceptional, the only thing that would be better is if david Morrisey would ever star in the show in the future as the doctor. Love tennet as the doctor as well, hate to see him go bye! anyway a great christmas treat, filled with classic doctor who joy, and cybermen adventure. Don't miss this one! You certainly will enjoy! I give it a thumbs up!