The Five Doctors SE DVD

Pip Madeley · 26th Nov 2007, 11:25 PM

First mentioned in the 2008 Rumoured Releases thread, Tenth Planet have announced the release of The Five Doctors on two-disc Special Edition DVD - BBCDVD2450.

What do we all think? Will it contain the proper, original version? Did you buy the original release back in 1999? Do you feel ripped off? Or very happy? Will we get lots of unseen extras like location film and studio footage? Squee?

**Andrew Curnow** · 27th Nov 2007, 10:50 PM

Two discs - I wonder if it'll be the original, and the 'Special Edition' together. Bit like the recent Star Wars releases. Hopefully there'll be lots of extras though - Nationwide 3Dr interview, Blue Peter ("Indeed there is, tomorrow morning!") and those marvellous trailers ("Yes, we've seen some times Doctor").

**SiHart** · 28th Nov 2007, 7:56 AM

The Original edit had better be on there or there'll be trouble. I don't mind if they tweak the SE or do yet another version with new effects etc, as long as we get the proper version with it (and at least the episode ends of the 4 part version). There should be plenty of stuff to go on there- all the ones Andrew said, Pebble Mill at One, plus maybe some Longleat footage, the news reports about the 20th anniversary convention in the States, a great big making of... there's plenty that could be included. It could be one of the finest sets ever if they do it right this time.

Si xx

**Si Hunt** · 28th Nov 2007, 8:05 AM

Hurndall and his big bus on Blue Peter is a must.

They can leave off the cacky Special Edition for all I care, as long as we get the original.

Si.

**SiHart** · 28th Nov 2007, 8:14 AM

Leaving off the SE could be a good move, as it'll stop fans complaining about having to buy it twice over.

Si xx

**Perry Vale** · 28th Nov 2007, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by SiHart

Leaving off the SE could be a good move, as it'll stop fans complaining about having to buy it twice over.

Si xx

Ah, but then you'll get the other set of moaning fans, complaining that they can't get the R1 commentary.

Wayne · 28th Nov 2007, 9:22 AM

Originally Posted by Perry Vale

Ah, but then you'll get the other set of moaning fans, complaining that they can't get the R1 commentary.

I've got it.

(I've never listened to it yet though)

I'll buy this dvd if there's a bunch of good extras on it, otherwise they can SHOVE IT GUV!

**Ralph** · 28th Nov 2007, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Wayne

I've got it.

(I've never listened to it yet though)

Same here! What kind of anorak listens to commentaries?

Wayne · 28th Nov 2007, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ralph

What kind of anorak listens to commentaries?

Me, Jonno, & Tim a week last Monday.

**Jason Thompson** · 28th Nov 2007, 5:22 PM

Provided it includes the original version, I'll buy it. If the special edition is on there as a bonus, well, to be honest I don't care. Just make sure the original is there. The available material for extras should be interesting too. According to the Wikipedia entry every bit of footage shot for the story survives in broadcastable format, including alternate takes and fluffs.

Will there be an option to watch with 25-year-old Children In Need phone numbers on the screen?

**Dave Tudor** · 28th Nov 2007, 8:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jason Thompson

Will there be an option to watch with 25-year-old Children In Need phone numbers on the screen?

That's a good point, actually! If they're intent on releasing 60's stories as they would have originally been seen (re: VidFIRE), then strictly speaking, this is the next logical step!

I agree with everyone in that I'd like to see the original and special editions released together, rather like 'The Curse Of Fenric' DVD, with lots of lovely extras, including that 21st anniversary Children In Need reunion with all the old companions coming out of the TARDIS.

**Antony Cox** · 30th Nov 2007, 12:38 PM

The only version I have on DVD is a straight DVD transfer of the original VHS release, so I'll be buying it anyway!

**Si Hunt** · 30th Nov 2007, 12:44 PM

You know you're a Doctor Who fan when you talk about "straight DVD transfers"!

Someone on the RT today actually described a video not working as having "severe tape dropout"!

According to the Wikipedia entry every bit of footage shot for the story survives in broadcastable format, including alternate takes and fluffs.

It does, I have it! Si Hart gave it to me. There's hours worth of Jon Pertwee in Bessie swearing and Sladen freezing her tits off in the Death Zone.

Si.

**Perry Vale** · 30th Nov 2007, 12:50 PM

I look forward to it's release, and the moaning from fans for it not containing all 3 hours worth.

**Nathan** · 30th Nov 2007, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jason Thompson

According to the Wikipedia entry every bit of footage shot for the story survives in broadcastable format, including alternate takes and fluffs.

Did you ever meet my Aunty Mable?

**Larry** · 30th Nov 2007, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Pip Madeley

First mentioned in the 2008 Rumoured Releases thread, Tenth Planet have announced the release of The Five Doctors on two-disc Special Edition DVD - BBCDVD2450.

?

usualy I have a very cynical attitude towards these re-releases, but The Five Doctors, is one that has been screaming out for a new updated release with extras for a long time now and one I'll happelly buy.

As to which version they put on it I'm not at all that bothered and am much more interested in seeing what extras are on it.

Pip Madeley · 2nd Dec 2007, 6:10 PM

According to a post on OG:

Standard TX Edition (New to DVD) and Special Extended Edition.

Includes the best Doctor Who Easter Egg ever!, 2 Commentaries, 2 Documentaries, Isolated score and raw footage from the gallery, Coming Soon to DVD Trailer, Photo Gallery, Radio Times billings, Programme Subtitles and Subtitle production notes.

**Larry** · 17th Dec 2007, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by Pip Madeley

According to a post on OG:

Standard TX Edition (New to DVD) and Special Extended Edition.

so very much like The Curse of Fenrick release,

**Si Hunt** · 17th Dec 2007, 7:20 PM

Including the episodic, could this be a fourth version of this story?

Si.

**SiHart** · 17th Dec 2007, 7:27 PM

I don't think so. Didn't Steve Roberts say there wouldn't be another SE of the story recently?

Si xx

**Perry Vale** · 18th Dec 2007, 9:07 AM

Originally Posted by SiHart

Didn't Steve Roberts say there wouldn't be another SE of the story recently?

Si xx

He did indeed.

**Perry Vale** · 25th Jan 2008, 9:30 AM

More cool & awesome extras cleared at the BBFC......

00:18:44:13 FIVE DOCTORS - ONE STUDIO
00:06:34:12 (OUTTAKES)
00:08:58:07 (NOT SO) SPECIAL EFFECTS
00:00:54:07 DOCTOR WHO - COMING SOON TO DVD...
00:10:28:05 SATURDAY SUPERSTORE
00:08:02:12 BLUE PETER
00:09:07:19 NATIONWIDE
00:02:44:08 BREAKFAST TIME
00:15:53:11 THE TIES THAT BIND US
00:00:19:24 BBC (EASTER EGG)

**Si Hunt** · 25th Jan 2008, 9:33 AM

(NOT SO) SPECIAL EFFECTS

It better not be slagging off the stories special effects, especially given that the RT's 'replacement' ones in '93 were even crapper.

Si.

**SiHart** · 25th Jan 2008, 10:05 AM

Perhaps they're discussing the not-so special effects of the SE?

Si xx

**SiHart** · 25th Jan 2008, 10:09 AM

A little more info from Steve Roberts:

You've only seen listings for the extras on disc 2 so far...

And '(Not So) Special Effects' is not taking the pee, it's looking at the reality of low budget effects work, where high explosives, tin-tacks and gaffer tape all play an integral part in the final result.

Si xx

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