Doc Martin Season 6
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
Another British slice of the collapse of civilization. Village idiots, trashy teens, fat single moms, bratty kids, inept government officials, stupid (and not particularly funny) patients, and the ubiquitous simmering anger of the age.
Louisa yearns for the time-honored and beautiful (Martin’s word) life of wife and mother, but feels compelled by her neurotic fears to instead force herself into a frenetic life of feminism, compulsive girlishness and psuedo-lover.
As Louisa blindly lives her unachievable fantasy of being wonder woman + virginal fairy princess, she’s about 5 years away from menopause and 20 pounds. Will she face it as a bitter divorcee, or a cherished companion of a man she loves and trust? Why even make it a choice, strung over 7 series?! The neglected man who otherwise would have been great, the latch-key child, the socialized school and clinic, the coldness of a new night. Does Louisa, like so many unfortunate victims of her generation, have many “values” but no truths?
So… if I’m so critical, why did I watch the entire show?! I’m madly in love with Dr. Ellingham, of course! If Louisa won’t hang on his every word like a devoted partner, I will! And so will you! Enjoy!
– Cordelia
The first episode is great and showed what they could have done with the rest of the season. Martin is allowed to make a joke and Louisa shows her nutty side. It seems like the two main characters will finally find common ground against a world that will never understand their love. But then the writers fall back into the standard formula and around we go again with Martin never saying the right thing and Louisa always distracted when he does start to speak up. The series ends with yet another breakup and reunion. Come on writers! Let these characters grow!
– Kevin J. Ashley
These characters continue to evolve in complexity, so this series just gets better and better. Doc Martin exemplifies an expression of Asperger syndrome that some viewers may be familiar with (we live with it). Louisa (Caroline Catz) seems to become less and less accepting of this condition, even forcing him to attend a toddlers’ playgroup, to her frustration and demise. Sadly, Mrs. Tishell (Selina Cadell is perfection) appears to be the only villager who understands the Doc, aside from his Aunt, however inappropriate her genuine admiration is. His odious, greedy mother turns up, which only adds to the strain on his marriage. New baby-minder Mike is OCD and thus extremely organized, great for the Doc & baby James, but threatening to insecure, messy Louisa. She preferred the odious Mel. Eileen Atkins is marvelous as the Doc’s Aunt Ruth, and the honest friendship between her and young Al Large (Joseph Absolom) is one of the better story features. Wonderfully, Martin Clunes has revealed that a 7th season is in the works, airing late 2015!- FYI
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 2
Studio: Acorn Media
DVD Release Date: December 10, 2013
Run Time: 384 minutes
