Astrid Peth "a full return to the limelight", Minogue's appearance was not universally praised. Gareth McLean, a TV writer for "The Guardian", described Minogue as "not that good...she's blank and insipid". McLean wrote: "There's no chemistry between Astrid and the Doctor, she delivers her lines with a real lack of conviction and thus we never really believe in Astrid as a character. Where Catherine Tate's Donna in last year's special was overbearing, Kylie Minogue's Astrid is hardly there at all. It does make you wonder why casting Kylie was regarded as a coup. She's a pop star – of course she's going
Horton Hears a Who! (TV special) to his dismay. The special was frequently included on VHS, CED, LaserDisc and DVD releases of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", and was released on its own DVD on March 4, 2008. Bonus features include a songs-only version, the cartoons "Horton Hatches the Egg", "The Butter Battle Book", and "Daisy-Head Mayzie", and the 1994 documentary "In Search of Dr. Seuss". It was also made available in high definition Blu-ray Disc on October 6, 2009 with all the bonus features except "Horton Hatches the Egg", a DVD of the special, and a Digital Copy. Horton Hears a Who! (TV special) Horton