Image of the Fendahl: Created out of pure energy and out now in the shops!

[SiHart]

Yes, everyone's favourite last gasp of Gothic horror in season 15 tale is coming to DVD this year. Deleted and extended scenes are included apparently.

Commentary by Tom, Louise and Wanda Ventham I think.

Si xx

[Thasc]

Not one of my favourites, I don't think I shall be rushing out to buy it but it's good to see it being released

[Larry]

very pleased about this release it's always been a favourite of mine since I saw it when i bought the VHS and is IMO quite an underated story.

[Si Hunt]

One of my very favourites. The cast is just amazing, as is the wonderful humour and atmosphere. I welcome it to my bosom on DVD!

Si.

[SiHart]

"It can only have been created out of pure energy while the skull was restructuring Thea's brain" is one of my favourite lines of dialogue ever. Tom just rattles it off.

Fendahl is a great story. It's the best of season 15 by miles.

Si xx

[Larry]

"It can only have been created out of pure energy while the skull was restructuring Thea's brain" is one of my favourite lines of dialogue ever. Tom just rattles it off.

Fendahl is a great story. It's the best of season 15 by miles.

Si xx

to be fair that wouldn't be that hard it's baffling how some thing as good as Image can come from the same season as Underworld and Invasion of Time

[Perry Vale]

From Mr.Bignell, via Roobarbs.....

If my notes are correct, you'll get:

Part 1 - 1 x Deleted Scene, 5 x Extended Scenes, 1 x Alternative Take
Part 2 - 1 x Deleted Scene, 1 x Extended Scene
Part 3 - 2 x Deleted Scenes, 2 x Extended Scenes
Part 4 - 1 x Differently Sequenced Scene, 1 x Alternative Take.

Richard

Cool.

[Pip Madeley]

Bet they're all from crap U-matic tapes (so no extended version).

But nice all the same.

[Simon R]

I like this story but have never quite loved it. It suffers from a bit too much technobabble and some odd editing.

[shada pavlova]

Actually, I haven't seen this episode. Do you think this trailer does it justice?

[Pip Madeley]

Yeah I'd say it does. Except the "Benny Hill" Fendahl.

[Dave Tudor]

I was never quite sure about Image of the Fendahl when I first saw it, but I've enjoyed it more with each subsequent viewing, and it has to be one of the creepiest, most genuinely supernatural stories of all. About time it was released.

[WhiteCrow]

Image ... yes.

I love the ideas in here, and found it one of the cleverest of Doctor Who stories. I love how it mixes just a bit of folklore in there, to give the feeling of something "old" which has a kind of explanation to it. And it feels kind of slightly Hammer Horror.

But I don't think it quite works as well as I'd like it to. Still a valiant effect though. I'll have to rewatch (last saw in 1991).

[Rob McCow]

I think I'll make a fruitcake in time for it's arrival. Fruitcake, licquorice allsorts and rock salt. With the best tea! Yum.

[SiHart]

I hope we use the best china.

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

'ave you two got them charms I give 'ee?

Si.

[Perry Vale]

The BBFC passed the commentary for this yesterday, so perhaps this could be the april release?

[Antony Cox]

Fendahl is a great story. It's the best of season 15 by miles.

Si xx

I wouldn't say it was miles ahead of Fang Rock...

Still a good story though, and another one missing from my collection at the moment, so I'm looking forward to it!

[SiHart]

Well a few yards at the least then.

Si xx

[Antony Cox]

That's more like it!

[Dirk Gently]

I really quite like this story & I am really chuffed to see it come out.

Better than Horror of Fang Rock? No.

[P-Bal]

Last time I saw this was with Mr Hunt and some fruitcake. A boy who shall be nameless showed no interest and went for an afternoon nap.

I hope it comes in a commemorative fruitcake tin!

[Si Hunt]

That does sound like the sort of afternoon I would organise.

Si.

[Simon R]

I don't like fruitcake.

[SiHart]

I don't like it the way Tom Baker makes it.

Si xx