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Originally posted by turborobb Hopefully when the new series air on TV they will put out more new releases than normal to ride the wave of popularity of the new series... if there is a wave. Personally, I prefer slow and remastered releases to quick and untouched ones. As for a wave of popularity for "new" Who...frankly, I think the BBC missed the boat. The show's been off for so long that it's now become regarded as a poorly-made relic by the general British public, and a virtually unknown series in the USA (viewership in the States has been steadily decreasing since the late 1980s, when Lionheart started jacking up the fees. Only six PBS stations currently run the show). If it does succeeds or fails will most likely be 100% on its own merits (or lack thereof). Name recognition will not, IMO, help the show at all (in fact, it could harm it, due to the show's somewhat tarnished reputation amongst the British public-at-large). |
Originally posted by mythmaker18 I don't think we'd ever see a big increase in the number of "classic" Who being released, simply due to the time-consuming (but totally worth it) restoration being done to the stories. Maybe they could squeeze one or two more titles out a year, but not a lot more, unless they were to do a "Key to Time" and not do any restoration on some of them. The Key to Time didnt look as good because that indeed was a rush job, and it wasnt handled by the RT (well, not really - sort of.) In regards to the "poorly-made relic" - it would the way the english public has embraced the show, it's anything but. I saw a tidbit from the production office saying that just about every actor in the UK had been asking about getting a part. The BBC has extreme confindance in the show, giving it a 5 year run and making it the cornerstone of their family programming. It's a relic much like how the Next Generation launch in 1989 was a relic of the 15 year old Star Trek. |
I just blind bought "The Three Doctors" used at a video store near my house (4 bucks!). I own practically all of the Tom Baker discs. Will I enjoy this new pickup? It will be my first non-Tom Baker Dr. Who experience. Any thoughts?
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Well, Pertwee rocks as a Doctor and the supporting cast are all very strong - so no worries there. The interaction between Pat and Jon is some first rate stuff, some really classic moments. Sadly Bill Hartnell doesnt get much screen time due to his illness.
The story is rather average for the era. It doesnt suck, but it doesnt stand out of the crowd either. The restoration on the disc, is top notch as always. In short - you cant go wrong for 4 bucks. There's at least 10 or 15 bucks worth of entertainment in there. You got quite the bargain! |
I just blind bought "The Three Doctors" used at a video store near my house (4 bucks!). either way Three Doctors is a pretty good story... There are better 3rd Doctor Pertwee stories (like Sea Devils, Day of the Daleks, Inferno, ect.) but Three Doctors is great fun. |
I was just watching the "Seeds of Death" DVD.... amazing how fantastic the picture quality is. It looks like it was filmed last summer and turned into DVD... wow.
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The Missing Years DVDs might have a new name: The Lost in Time Collection.
I got this post from the HTF in their TV Shows section. This guy e-mailed BBC America and asked...... I asked if Blake's 7, Tripods, more seasons of 'Allo 'Allo and the Dr. Who DVDs already out / coming soon in the UK, The Green Death, Ghost Light, The Visitation, and the Leisure Hive + the possiblility for Return of the Master Trilogy(+an Anthony Ainley tribute since he died recently), The E-Space Trilogy, War Games, Trial of a Time Lord, The Black Guardian trilogy, Survival, Black Orchid and Shada were going to be released within a year. They told me this: quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for your suggestions on Doctor Who. They will be passed onto the Home Video Programming department. Unfortunately "Tripods" and "Blakes 7" DVD's are not currently available or planned for release in the U.S. and Canada. However, we use requests like yours to help us plan future releases. Good news, "Allo Allo: series 2" is currently being planned for release. Doctor Who: "Earthshock", "Pyramids of Mars" and "The Lost in Time Collection" are as being planned for release very soon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm glad about that Allo Allo, but it should be moving faster,they get two seasons at one time in the UK. I already knew about Earthshock and Pyramids of Mars, I was hoping for some extra info about the others as I am about to import a huge amount and I would wait if I had a future forecast. Those Dr. Who suggestions are personal favs but I think most would want them too, most of them anyway. What is the Lost In Time Collection? Is it a new name for the Missing Adventures or something else? Andrew |
from the Galaxy 4 web site....
________________________________ Lost In Time DVD Box Set (The Orphan Collection) Includes 'Daleks Masterplan episode 2 : Day Of Armageddon'- the newly discovered episode Released (in the UK) 01 November 2004 18 episodes from incomplete 'lost' stories from the Hartnell and Troughton eras. Episodes include: The Daleks Masterplan 2, 5 and 10, The Faceless Ones 1 & 3, The Wheel In Space 3 & 6, The Moonbase 2 & 4, The Abominable Snowmen 2, The Web Of Fear 1, The Enemy Of The World 3, The Space Pirates 2, The Celestial Toymaker 4, The Crusade 1 & 3, Evil Of The Daleks 2 and The Underwater Menace 3. Also includes rare archive footage and clips from other missing episodes. All digitally remastered. This is the first chance to see the newly discovered episode 2 of The Daleks Masterplan- found in 2004 after being missing from the archives for 30 years! ____________________________________ It comes out in the UK Nov 1st, so hopefully we will get it in the states as part of the December releases. Personally, I can't wait, most of those episodes come from some of the best stories ever... be they complete or not. |
I think this is a great release but I agree with others that perhaps this could've been brought out a bit further down the line....
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Originally posted by Todd Fredericks I think this is a great release but I agree with others that perhaps this could've been brought out a bit further down the line.... As I said before, it's too soon for a release like this. HOWEVER, I'm gonna pick it up the day it comes out. After all, ANY Who is good Who! Andrew |
Originally posted by The Valeyard As I said before, it's too soon for a release like this. HOWEVER, I'm gonna pick it up the day it comes out. After all, ANY Who is good Who! Andrew |
Originally posted by The Valeyard As I said before, it's too soon for a release like this. That being said, while I think we'd be better served with a complete story set, I'll still buy the silly thing come this fall. |
Originally posted by El-Kabong But you know - I think I'd be willing to make an exception to my "No Double Dip" rule should, oh say - Dalek Masterplan 1,3,4 and 6-10 show up suddenly. |
I'm really surprised about the indifference about the Orphaned Episodes set, If I had to make a Doctor Who DVD wish list a missing episodes set would be in the Top 5. I can't wait to see the surviving episodes of Evil of the Daleks, Faceless Ones, Abominable Snowmen, Moonbase and others in DVD quality. I love the Troughton era, they are all time classics.
Also, does anybody have a good copy of the JNT interview that was aired on the premiere of 'Time and the Rani' that was aired on WNYC Ch. 31 in New York? I only ask because I was the one who did the interview and my only copy has gone missing a few years ago.... www.gallifreyone.com |
From Gallifrey One:
The Lost in Time Collection • July 14 Though BBC Worldwide for some reason won't officially confirm any sort of UK release for the forthcoming Lost in Time Collection, the collection of orphan Doctor Who episodes coming out this November (despite the fact that retailers already have an early November date for sale), BBC Worldwide America not only has confirmed it but has released cover illustrations for the North American release, also due in November, and details about the individual sets. Below are the cover illustrations for the complete North American edition, which is two DVD sets packaged together, as well as the individual versions on sale here, one with each Doctor. (We don't know if they're being offered separately in the UK, but apparently the North American edition is done so.) Lost in Time: The William Hartnell Years http://www.gallifreyone.com/covers/lostna-hartnell.jpg Never broadcast in the US, these episodes offer an enticing glimpse into 'lost' stories that have achieved legendary status. Fans can relish rare appearances of the Daleks as well as guest star turns by Julian Glover (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Michael Gough (Batman) and Jean Marsh (Upstairs, Downstairs). New to video is Episode 2 of "The Daleks' Master Plan," the story that marked the series debut of Nicholas Courtney, who later returned time and again as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Includes episodes 1 and 3 of "The Crusade"; episodes 2, 5 and 10 of "The Daleks' Master Plan" and episode 4 of "The Celestial Toymaker". Featuring audio commentary by actors Julian Glover, Peter Purves, Kevin Stoney, designer Raymond P. Cusick and moderator Gary Russell; clips from episodes 1, 3 and 4 of "The Daleks' Master Plan"; a reel of 8mm off-screen clips; Who's Who actor biographies; narrative links; and photo gallery. Single CD; WHV Catalog #E2081. Lost in Time: The Patrick Troughton Years http://www.gallifreyone.com/covers/lostna-troughton.jpg Never broadcast in the US, these episodes offer an enticing glimpse into 'lost' stories that have achieved legendary status. Fans can relish rare appearances of the Daleks, Cybermen and Yeti, as well as an episode from the second Doctor Who story by Robert Holmes, the series' most influential writer. Includes episode 3 of "The Underwater Menace"; episodes 2 and 4 of "The Moonbase"; episodes 1 and 3 of "The Faceless Ones"; episode 2 of "The Evil of the Daleks"; episode 2 of "The Abominable Snowmen"; episode 3 of "The Enemy of the World"; episode 1 of "The Web of Fear"; episodes 3 and 6 of "The Wheel In Space" and episode 2 of "The Space Pirates". Featuring audio commentary by actor Deborah Watling, director Tristan de Vere Cole, story editor Derrick Sherwin and moderator Gary Russell; deleted scenes from "Power of the Daleks" and "The Abominable Snowmen"; Australia and New Zealand censor clips; the fan-produced documentary special "The Making of Fury From the Deep"; audio versions of episodes 1 and 3 of "The Moonbase"; a 50-minute featurette on missing episodes; Who's Who actor biographies; and photo gallery. Double CD; WHV Catalog #E2082. Lost in Time: The Complete Collection http://www.gallifreyone.com/covers/l...collection.jpg Contains "Lost In Time: The William Hartnell Years" and "Lost in Time: The Patrick Troughton Years". WHV Catalog #E2083. Andrew |
Just wanted to present muchly the same info, in a different way, as presented at Steve Manfred's Doctor Who Video FAQ:
“LOST IN TIME” ANNOUNCED – NOVEMBER 2, 2004 The website dvdanswers.com is reporting that BBC Worldwide Americas have today announced their forthcoming release of the long-rumored Lost in Time DVD box set containing episodes from partly-missing stories. It is scheduled for November 2, 2004 (Election Day). The set consists of two parts. The first is called Doctor Who – Lost in Time – The William Hartnell Years and will contain one disc with six William Hartnell era episodes on it. The second is Doctor Who – Lost in Time – The Patrick Troughton Years and will contain two discs with twelve Patrick Troughton episodes spread across the two. These two parts will be available separately for $24.95 each (suggested) or together in a “gift set” containing everything for $49.95 (suggested). The Hartnell disc will contain the following episodes: The Crusade episodes 1 and 3, The Daleks’ Master Plan episodes 2, 5, and 10, and The Celestial Toymaker episode 4. Note that episode 2 of The Daleks’ Master Plan is the episode that was recovered only just this year and has never been commercially released in any form anywhere since its original broadcast on BBC1 in 1965. This disc will contain the following extras: - Commentary by actors Julian Glover (King Richard in The Crusade), Peter Purves (companion Steven Taylor in the The Daleks’ Master Plan and The Celestial Toymaker episodes), Kevin Stoney (Mavic Chen in The Daleks’ Master Plan), and designer Raymond P. Cusick (original designer of the Daleks and the designer on The Daleks’ Master Plan), moderated by Gary Russell. - Deleted scenes from episodes 1 through 4 of The Daleks’ Master Plan. - 8mm film clips from missing episodes (recovered from a fan who pointed his home movie camera at his TV.) - Who’s Who actor biographies - Narrative Links (presumably telling you what happens in the episodes you can’t see because they’re missing – these could well include the special in-character-as-Ian links that William Russell recorded for the VHS release of The Crusade in 1999.) - Photo Gallery - All episodes except for The Crusade episode 1 have been given the VidFIRE video-look process treatment. That Crusade episode could not be processed due to a bad tramline scratch present in most of the print that would ruin the effect. The Troughton 2-disc set will contain the following episodes: The Underwater Menace episode 3, The Moonbase episodes 2 and 4, The Faceless Ones episodes 1 and 3, The Evil of the Daleks episode 2, The Abominable Snowmen episode 2, The Enemy of the World episode 3, The Web of Fear episode 1, The Wheel in Space episodes 3 and 6, and The Space Pirates episode 2. This 2-disc set will contain the following extras: - Commentary by actress Deborah Watling (companion Victoria in the middle part of this era), director Tristan de Vere Cole (director of The Wheel in Space), story editor (and later producer) Derrick Sherwin (who worked on the later part of this era), and moderated again by Gary Russell. - The full soundtrack audio of episodes 1 and 3 of The Moonbase (so the entire story will be represented on this release) - Deleted scenes from The Power of the Daleks (Troughton’s first story – these will incorporate the broadcast trailer discovered late last year) - Deleted scenes from The Abominable Snowmen - The Australian and New Zealand “censor clips” from many episodes throughout the black and white era - A featurette on the visual effects from Fury From the Deep (which should incorporate a reel of behind-the-scenes footage known to exist) - 50-minute featurette on missing episodes in general (probably an extended version of The Missing Years documentary previously released on VHS) - Who’s Who actor biographies - Photo Gallery - All of these episodes have been given the VidFIRE video-look process treatment. As exciting as this release will be, please remember to get out and vote that day too (that’s US Election Day). :) None of these episodes have ever been broadcast on TV in North America. |
Thanks for the additional info, evenswr.
It's gonna be hard to tear myself away to vote but....it must be done! Andrew |
An absolute no-brainer. A must buy for me. The tough decision will be deciding which episode to watch first!
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While I still support the complete story release idea, I gotta say DAMN!!!
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Originally posted by El-Kabong While I still support the complete story release idea, I gotta say DAMN!!! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: Yeah. I have to admit that I REALLY want these now. Not that I didn't before but now, it's at the top of my anticipation list. Are you happy now, turborobb? ;) Andrew |
oooh, looks good.
Vote before work, Best Buy at 10:00. I don't see the problem. ;) |
Awesome news indeed!
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Just wanted to let everyone know that there are some interesting conversations about the Lost in Time box set going on at the Doctor Who Technical Forum, including comments from the Doctor Who Restoration Team.
Specifically, there will be no telesnaps included on these DVDs due to, as Steve Roberts puts it: MONEY!!!! Take a look at the low number of commentaries, the lack of producion subtitles etc and read between the lines... Actually, The Missing Years is being kept intact as was, no changes have been made to the body of the programme. The additional material consists of a short feature in the style of 'Since this programme was made...'. Cheers, Paul |
Actually, I also see that Steve Roberts has posted a definitive list of the contents of the box set:
DOCTOR WHO - 'Lost in Time' DVD Boxset - Contents Disc 1 (Episodes) · The Crusade:1 · The Crusade:3 (commentary by Julian Glover, Gary Russell) · The Daleks’ Master Plan:2 (commentary by Peter Purves, Kevin Stoney, Ray Cusick) · The Daleks’ Master Plan:5 · The Daleks’ Master Plan:10 · The Celestial Toymaker:4 (Audio Only) · The Crusade:2 · The Crusade:4 (Special Features) · The Daleks’ Master Plan - Surviving Clips · The Smugglers - Surviving Clips · The Smugglers - Location Film · The Tenth Planet - Surviving Clips · The Crusade - introductions to episodes 1, 3 and afterword. · 8mm off-screen footage from the Hartnell Era - various clips. · Easter Egg no.1 Disc 2 (Episodes) · The Underwater Menace:3 · The Moonbase:2 · The Moonbase:4 · The Faceless Ones:1 · The Faceless Ones:3 · The Evil of the Daleks:2 (commentary by Deborah Watling, Gary Russell) (Audio Only) · The Moonbase:1 · The Moonbase:3 (Special Features) · The Power of the Daleks - BBC1 trail · The Power of the Daleks - Surviving Clips · The Highlanders - Surviving Clips · The Underwater Menace - Surviving Clips · The Macra Terror - Surviving Clips · The Last Dalek - 8mm film of 'The Evil of the Daleks' in studio, with commentary · 8mm off-screen footage from the Troughton era - various clips. · Easter Egg no.2 Disc 3 (Episodes) · The Abominable Snowmen: 2 (commentary by Deborah Watling, Gary Russell) · The Enemy of the World:3 · The Web of Fear:1 (commentary by Deborah Watling, Derrick Sherwin, Gary Russell) · The Wheel in Space:3 · The Wheel in Space:6 (commentary by Derrick Sherwin, Tristan deVere Cole) · The Space Pirates:2 (Special Features) · The Abominable Snowmen - Surviving Clips · The Abominable Snowmen - location film. · The Web of Fear - Surviving Clips · Fury from the Deep - Surviving Clips · Fury from the Deep - 8mm colour film shot in the studio · Fury from the Deep - raw film trims from the battle in episode 6. · The Wheel in Space - Surviving Clips · The Space Pirates - film inserts · The Missing Years - updated version of the 1998 BBC Video documentary. |
YAY!! The Lost Episodes collection looks awesome!
I wonder if this collection is in addition to the normal 2 Doctor Who DVD's or in place of them?? If Earthshock and Pyramids of Mars come out Sept 1st, then the next set should come out the first week of December. (two stories every 3 months) The lost episodes collection comes out in November. by the way... I went to Best Buy today and they had 3 copies of The Three Doctors, 3 copies of The Two Doctors and 2 copies of Curse of Fenric. |
msnbc has a poll about which new Sci Fi series are you most exictied about... everyone need to vote for Doctor Who
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5296598 |
I think Who is going to have a hard time beating Farscape in that poll, but I voted for it anyway.
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Naw, we just need for it to place higher than Enterprise. If we do that, all is good.
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While I will always support the idea of complete episodes over orphaned, I gotta admit that these before-and-after shots make the pill going down MUCH easier.
The one at the bottom, from Abominable Snowmen 2 is just amazing. The detail of Trout's fur jacket knocks me on my ass! Ok Turbo - you win. Happy? :) |
OT: New Doctor Photos
Looks like the new Doctor's costume consists of a leather jacket and T-shirt:
Gallifrey New Series News |
Theres also a video clip over on the BBC who page: here
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I'm already excited to get the Earthshock and Pyramids of Mars DVD's, which come out the first week of Sept. I wish they would do 1 DVD every 6 weeks instead of 2 DVDs every 3 months, it would make the wait a little more bareable.
By the way, I understand, sadly, that the Lost in Time collection will be the last Who DVD release of 2004, I was hoping another complete story would be included with it. the next two DVD's come out in Feb. 05. also... rumours are that Attack of the Cybermen (6th Doctor) and Claws of Axos (3rd Doctor) are going to be two of the DVD's released in 2005. |
more cybermen!!
That's what I want! |
rumours are that Attack of the Cybermen (6th Doctor) and Claws of Axos (3rd Doctor) are going to be two of the DVD's released in 2005. |
Originally posted by turborobb rumours are that Attack of the Cybermen (6th Doctor) and Claws of Axos (3rd Doctor) are going to be two of the DVD's released in 2005. While a report today on the Sci Fi Online site says that the first UK DVD release of 2005 will be the Patrick Troughton story The Mind Robber, it's been denied by the Restoration Team, who say that the first 2005 release is "definitely in colour"! We, in fact, are told that it will be either Attack of the Cybermen or The Claws of Axos, both of which we reported months ago were on the tentative 2005 list. All these are, of course, just rumors until confirmed by BBC Worldwide. |
There was a little more added to the Gallifrey Post when I just read it.
While a report today on the Sci Fi Online site says that the first UK DVD release of 2005 will be the Patrick Troughton story The Mind Robber, it's been denied by the Restoration Team, who say that the first 2005 release is "definitely in colour"! Nor will it be either Attack of the Cybermen or The Claws of Axos, both of which we reported months ago were on the tentative 2005 list (and which, we still believe, will be part of the 2005 collection.) In fact, the first release is "something much more interesting than any of those," we're told. All these are, of course, just rumors until confirmed by BBC Worldwide. |
More interesting than Mind Robber, Attack of the Cybermen or Axos? What the hell could it be then? The only thing I could think of would be the Beginnings boxed set - but to have two boxed sets back to back like that doesnt seem the BBC's style.
EDIT: unless, of course it's a boxed set of Mind Robber, Attack AND Axos! |
Originally posted by El-Kabong The only thing I could think of would be the Beginnings boxed set - the Restoration Team, who say that the first 2005 release is "definitely in colour"! |
Do you think they found a financially reasonable way to colorize the B&W Pertwee episodes and one of those is going to be the first release of 2005?
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Tom Baker isn't my favorite Doctor, but he's the most popular and has the most stories, so it makes since to release more of his than the other Doctors. I wouldn't be surprised if it's Geneis of the Daleks, Terror of the Zygons or Seeds of Death.
also... Pertwee's Terror of the Autons would be a great DVD to release around the same time the new series starts to air |
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