What DVD features would you like to see?

[SiHart]

There's a couple more years of Doctor Who releases to come and they need filling. Recently we've had features on blood and cybernetics, but I'm sure we can all think of some actual Doctor Who related features they could do that they haven't done so far...

So what features would you like to see? Get your thinking caps on and prepare the ultimate DVD features!

Si xx

[shada pavlova]

It'd be nice to see re-animations of every single missing episode á la The Invasion.

Or perhaps a documentary about fanwanky continuity references through the ages (presented by Gary Russell)...

On a more realistic front, it'd be nice to see "Return to Devil's End" turn up on The Daemons DVD.

[Larry]

I found those mini biographies they did on Sarah Sutton, Mark Stricson, Valantine Dyall and Cyril Luckham very interesting and would certainly like to see more of those done in future releases.


I can't remember off the top of my head if they have done features on Terry Nation or JNT but if not they are definitely ones that are crying out to be done.

[Antony Cox]

Or perhaps a documentary about fanwanky continuity references through the ages (presented by Gary Russell)...

Well it's certainly a shock to see you suggesting that, Harry..!

[Rob McCow]

There certainly needs to be a big feature on JNT. Gathering together as much interview material as possible shouldn't be too tricky and there are so many juicy anecdotes in his memoirs that seem to be absent from the DVDs.

I'd like to see the Production Notes included as separate PDFs, so you don't have to watch the whole episode to find out who the third guard on the right was. In fact, I think they could do a lot more with the DVD booklets which at the moment aren't worth bothering with!

[Jonno]

Stripped For Action! on the 8th Doctor onwards would be nice to complete the set.

[Rob McCow]

That's a good point - what DVD would they stick and 8th Doctor Stripped For Action on? They can't possibly reissue the TV Movie again can they?

Given the title, perhaps the latest Doctor Screw DVD?

[Si Hunt]

They can't possibly reissue the TV Movie again can they?

Surely it's absolutely ripe for re-issue if they can get all the deleted scenes n'ting off Universal in America?

Si.

[Perry Vale]

From the sounds of it, there's about as much chance of that as Dimensions In Time being released.

[Rob McCow]

Oh good so we can expect that in a few months then

Have the deleted scenes from the TVM been viewed by anyone? Are they freely available on YouTube? Or are they safely under Canadian lock and key?

[Larry]

have they had a feature concentrating on the special effects and model making yet.

[shada pavlova]

I think there was something on The Invisible Enemy DVD.

[P-Bal]

From the sounds of it, there's about as much chance of that as Dimensions In Time being released.

You sure of that one?

I want naked mud wrestling.

[Si Hunt]

Steve, bar hearsay is there any reason why this is as hard to see on the schedules as something that they've actually pledged never to release? Obviously the material is held by a different company but is that really such an obstacle? Is there any reason why 2-entertain would have a problem getting in touch with Universal and asking for the rights to release a handful of film off-cuts for a thirteen year old flop television movie?

Si.

[shada pavlova]

You're right Si. I mean, if they can extract material from the likes of Jan Vincent-Rudski, Universal should be a pushover!

[Jon Masters]

I quite liked the virtual set reconstruction on Brain, so more on set design would be good.

[Pip Madeley]

I want a featurette about the restoration of forthcoming stories e.g. Daemons, Terror of the Autons, Mind of Evil etc etc.

[shada pavlova]

But that would be cheating!

[Perry Vale]

Steve, bar hearsay is there any reason why this is as hard to see on the schedules as something that they've actually pledged never to release? Obviously the material is held by a different company but is that really such an obstacle? Is there any reason why 2-entertain would have a problem getting in touch with Universal and asking for the rights to release a handful of film off-cuts for a thirteen year old flop television movie?

Si.

I said 'from the sound of it'....

Oh yes, it'll almost certainly get a R2 revamp at some point, but every time it's come up for discussion (on the RT forum, Roobarbs etc.) as to whether off cuts etc. could be plundered, the opinion has been that it's highly unlikely.