Further Animations?

[Anthony Williams]

With The Reign of Terror, complete with missing episodes being animated, due for release in 2012, the internet is rife with speculation that we could see more missing episodes getting the animated treatment - even possibly stories where more than 50% is missing.

So, obvious candidates for animation are:
The Crusade
The Tenth Planet
The Moonbase
The Ice Warriors

So... beyond these four further titles, do you think that further animated missing episodes are likely? If so, what would you like to see getting the animated treatment?

[SiHart]

I don't think The Crusade or The Moonbase will be high priorities, as they've already been released on Lost in Time. I suspect Tenth Planet and The Ice Warriors will come first.

[WhiteCrowNZ]

I guess it's easier (+ cheaper) to put together the stories which are just missing a single episode.

I got the feeling though people hated these animations.

[Rob McCow]

They should animate Torchwood! Then they wouldn't have to worry about John Barrowman growing slightly older!

Hey, it's just an idea.

[Si Hunt]

I got the feeling though people hated these animations.

They haven't been released yet?

Si.

[WhiteCrowNZ]

They haven't been released yet?

Si.

That's judging by the response to the Invasion, which has been released. I really liked what they'd tried to do, and to as best as possible, restore a lost story. But a lot of fans seemed to hate it.

[Rob McCow]

I suspect that it was the old 'vocal minority' online. Most people I know seem to be excited at the prospect of more animation and only dissappointed that they haven't gone down this route already.

[WhiteCrowNZ]

Hopefully - I really love the idea of getting these lost stories as watchable in some form. I absolutely loved what they did in the Invasion, and it's such a wonderful story, made much better without having huge chunks missing.

[Lissa]

The Invasion was a different company though. The next lot of animations won't be done by Cosgrove Hall, they're being done by an Australian company via Big Finish.

[SiHart]

I'd love them to tackle a whole missing story. Power of the Daleks preferably!

[Jason Thompson]

I'll be interested to see what The Reign of Terror looks like. In terms of the animation on The Invasion, while I loved the idea I was unimpressed by the execution. Let's see how these turn out. The Tenth Planet and The Ice Warriors will almost certainly get the treatment. The Crusade and The Moonbase probably won't, since they've already been put out in the Lost In Time set.

[Anthony Williams]

The Crusade and The Moonbase probably won't, since they've already been put out in the Lost In Time set.

I agree with that, providing they decide to stop with Ice Warriors/Tenth Planet.

However, if they decide to go further, as stories that only need 2 episodes done, they'd be the logical choice....

and besides, 2|E have never been shy about asking us to buy stories twice before...

[Larry]

I don't think The Crusade or The Moonbase will be high priorities, as they've already been released on Lost in Time. I

thing is because we have so little Pat Troughton, I think The Moonbase, would be an ideal choice for animation and it's certainly the one I'd chose .

I'd love them to tackle a whole missing story. Power of the Daleks preferably!

I don't know.., I enjoyed the animation of Invasion, and no doubt I'll also do the same for Reign, but I'm not sure I could sit through a whole 6 episodes of it.

[Rob McCow]

As I've said before, they should do the entirely missing stories in full colour and HD!

[Larry]

As I've said before, they should do the entirely missing stories in full colour and HD!

why stop there lets also do it in the same style of animation as Toy Story and Shrek,

[Rob McCow]

They'd be a lot more marketable with a colour/HD makeover, in my opinion. I don't think we'd get something as expensive as Shrek, but there was that Captain Scarlet CGI version they did a few years back, which might be a better target to aim for, quality-wise.

[Larry]

They'd be a lot more marketable with a colour/HD makeover, in my opinion. I

the question about should they colourize the Hartnell/Troughton stories has often come up and i've always been against the idea but a colourized animation might be a good waty to go - of course the only problem with that would be trying to get hold of colour photos for source matireal

[Jeff]

I think they should do The Daleks Master Plan.

[Junkyard]

If Reign of Terror gets good sales and a positive reception from the public, then I think Crusade, 10th Planet, Moonbase and Ice Warriors are almost certain to be reconstructed in the same way. From the few clips that remain, Fury From The Deep might be a good choice as well. Or The Web of Fear. Or Power of the Daleks. Or I could go on all night.

[Larry]

If Reign of Terror gets good sales and a positive reception from the public, then I think Crusade, 10th Planet, Moonbase and Ice Warriors are almost certain to be reconstructed in the same way. From the few clips that remain, Fury From The Deep might be a good choice as well. Or The Web of Fear. Or Power of the Daleks. Or I could go on all night.

I wouldn't go as far as to say they would be "almost certain" but I think those 4 stories because they are each only missing one or a couple of episodes would seem the more likely candidates for another animated story. Personally I think cost will make it unlikely we'll see a 4 or 6 parter animated.

[Junkyard]

I wouldn't go as far as to say they would be "almost certain" but I think those 4 stories because they are each only missing one or a couple of episodes would seem the more likely candidates for another animated story. Personally I think cost will make it unlikely we'll see a 4 or 6 parter animated.

The most significant word in my post is the first. If...... If Reign of Terror sells well, then the other four, particulary Tenth Planet, will be good marketing possibilities.

But I agree with you that cost will probably make it unlikely that any others would be animated. Still, we can dream.

[Larry]

well having a box set of The Crusade, Tenth Planet, Moonbase and Ice Warriors, with all the missing episodes animated would make a fantastic 50th anniversary release.

[Rob McCow]

Well, it might not sell brilliantly but I'd love to see it!

[shada pavlova]

I think they should do The Daleks Master Plan.

Quoted for truth.