Doctor Who - The Brain of Morbius - Collector's Edition (1997, VHS)

I really wanted this episode for my Dr Who library. I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. But every thing looks good. It's in great condition. I like the fact that there are some deleted seens added in that have never been seen before. I grew up with dr. who. And I haven't seen this episode in a really long time. Can't wait to see it again.

Like a lot of people who grew up in the 70s and 80s, for me Tom Baker is THE Doctor, and Sarah Jane is one of the two best companions he ever had (the other being Leela). And Brain of Morbius is one of their best adventures together -- a very vivid and atmospheric episode. So the plot steals heavily from "Frankenstein" - who cares? That's a great story! But Brain of Morbius also blends into the plot a cult of immortal women who protect the elixir of life from all outsiders. The leads in the supporting cast (Marah the High Priestess and Solon the mad scientist) are very good in this episode - actors with some real gravitas who bring total conviction to their performances. They play off each other and Tom Baker really well. For a more detailed plot description and other information go to one of the Dr. Who fan websites, like 'Outpost Gallifrey.' One warning to those who are not familiar with the original show: Dr. Who was always done on a tight budget in a studio. The special effects were always crude, even according to the standards of the time, so don't expect 21st century production values. Also, Dr. Who was ostensibly a children's show, but this particular episode is definitely NOT for young children because the themes can be very disturbing - dismemberment, burning alive, some other stuff that I won't say because I don't want to spoil the story. I saw it over 25 years ago, when I was around 14, and never forgot it. Hopefully it will be available on DVD soon but for now you can only get it in video form. I recommend getting the so-called 'Collector's Edition.' There are no extras like actors' commentary or behind-the-scenes features, but it has the full four installments of this story as originally broadcast by the BBC. I understand the non-collector's edition version is heavily edited, and what would be the fun of that?