One Hit Wonder (documentary)

One Hit Wonder was a 2|entertain DVD documentary about the staying power of Doctor Who monsters. It was released on the DVD of The Ark in February 2011.

It explored the almost comical presentation of the Monoids. Wonder went on to explain how monsters that were "undiluted evil" usually had the highest staying power. They were also common if they could easily be instigated into an environment. When compared to such monsters, the documentary showed that the Monoids were not unique enough to make a return.

Matthew Sweet explained his view that "dodgy feet" were a contributing factor to the Monoids' non-return. Kim Newman compared to them to the Ood, suggesting the latter to be a modern take on the former.

Booklet synopsis
What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question, with help from Dominic Sandbrook, Matthew Sweet, Kim Newman, and author Jacqueline Rayner.

People interviewed

 * Jacqueline Rayner, Author & Monoid Fan
 * Dominic Sandbrook, Writer & Historian
 * Kim Newman, Novelist & Critic
 * Matthew Sweet, Writer & Historian

Crew

 * Contributors - Jacqueline Rayner, Dominic Sandbrook, Kim Newman, Matthew Sweet
 * Researcher - Simon Guerrier
 * Directed and Produced by - Thomas Guerrier
 * Executive Producer - Daniel Hall
 * © 2|entertain 2011