Psychoville

[blueman_Richie]

*thread resurrection*

I just bought the Series 1 & 2 complete boxset from amazon.
First thing I checked was Series 2, Disc 2, the Halloween special.
It's the full length version! - 59 minutes.

I guess this disc got re-authored at some point?

It doesn't include the extras from the standalone Halloween disc, only those that were always on Series 2, Disc 2. That means for collector's the standalone Halloween release is still worth owning due to exclusive extras.

[Funktion]

Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I forgot to buy the Halloween special BD, and I can't find it anywhere for at least a couple of years now.

Can someone please let me know:

-is there any store (Amazon and Zavvi aren't, but any smaller online store) still selling a new copy of the Halloween special on BD?

-additionally, for those who bought the Series 2 BD at launch, or soon after, can you please check if the Halloween episode is fully uncut on your copy?

I've heard mixed information about this. A fellow user previously reported buying the series 1 and 2 boxset, and the episode being fully uncut, suggesting a possible disc re-authoring.

But, a further search leads me to believe the "mess up" affected the DVD, and it indeed includes the short version, but the BD may have always come with the fully uncut version of the episode.

I own the Series 2 BD, but I'm in the middle of a house move, and I have it somewhere among countless boxes with hundreds or thousands of other BDs/DVDs/CDs, so unfortunately I can't check.

thank you

[Eidolon]

Wasn't the Halloween special included on the series 2 BD?

What is it that you're mentioning regardless cuts? I'm not too clued up on the series being edited. I have series one on BD, but never got around to picking the second series up.

Originally Posted by Funktion

Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I forgot to buy the Halloween special BD, and I can't find it anywhere for at least a couple of years now.

Can someone please let me know:

-is there any store (Amazon and Zavvi aren't, but any smaller online store) still selling a new copy of the Halloween special on BD?

-additionally, for those who bought the Series 2 BD at launch, or soon after, can you please check if the Halloween episode is fully uncut on your copy?

I've heard mixed information about this. A fellow user previously reported buying the series 1 and 2 boxset, and the episode being fully uncut, suggesting a possible disc re-authoring.

But, a further search leads me to believe the "mess up" affected the DVD, and it indeed includes the short version, but the BD may have always come with the fully uncut version of the episode.

I own the Series 2 BD, but I'm in the middle of a house move, and I have it somewhere among countless boxes with hundreds or thousands of other BDs/DVDs/CDs, so unfortunately I can't check.

thank you

[oddbox83]

My series 2 BD has the edited Halloween special.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

My series 2 BD has the edited Halloween special.

What is the running time of the edited version of the Halloween special? I have the complete series set & haven't got round to watching it yet.

[darrellmaclaine]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

What is the running time of the edited version of the Halloween special? I have the complete series set & haven't got round to watching it yet.

45 minutes. It's very easy to spot - it doesn't have the story of Mr Lomax's new eyes.

It's worth having the Halloween standalone anyway as the commentary is very funny.

FWIW both the DVD and BD of s2 were fixed for the second pressing onwards. It's about 50/50 odds as to which one you'll find.

[Funktion]

Originally Posted by Eidolon

Wasn't the Halloween special included on the series 2 BD?

What is it that you're mentioning regardless cuts? I'm not too clued up on the series being edited. I have series one on BD, but never got around to picking the second series up.

As some fellow users mentioned, at least in the first pressing of Season 2, the Halloween special included was the version prepared for US TV, which was shortened for commercials, running 10 minutes less, and cutting off a whole segment.

A separate Blu-Ray with the Halloween special, plus a couple of extras (audio commentary) was released, but is no longer available.

According to what other fellow users are reporting, it seems at least some recent copies of the Season 1 and 2 boxset are fixed, and the included Halloween special is the full length version.

[Eidolon]

Originally Posted by Funktion

As some fellow users mentioned, at least in the first pressing of Season 2, the Halloween special included was the version prepared for US TV, which was shortened for commercials, running 10 minutes less, and cutting off a whole segment.

A separate Blu-Ray with the Halloween special, plus a couple of extras (audio commentary) was released, but is no longer available.

According to what other fellow users are reporting, it seems at least some recent copies of the Season 1 and 2 boxset are fixed, and the included Halloween special is the full length version.

Thanks. I wonder if there's any way to tell if the box sets contain the full version?

[Funktion]

Originally Posted by Eidolon

Thanks. I wonder if there's any way to tell if the box sets contain the full version?

I can't be sure.
My copy is from the first pressing (so, it has the short version), so that's what I have access to.

Maybe someone who has a disc with the full version may be able to tell you if there's any mention on the case, or disc.

What I can tell you is:

-one, there's a separate release of the special, and that one is the full version for sure (and it has an audio commentary). It's this release:



-two, the people I found that mentioned having a 2nd series disc with the full version of the Halloween special seemed to have purchased the series 1 and 2 boxset. This release:

[Eibon]

I bought the two individual series separately in August 2014 and the 59min special is on Series 2 set so it's not just the box set that's fixed (which appears to be a 2011 release).

[darrellmaclaine]

Aren't the Blurays 60i conversions?

The series was very early-days HD so to be frank there's an argument that the DVDs look better.

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

Aren't the Blurays 60i conversions?

The series was very early-days HD so to be frank there's an argument that the DVDs look better.

No.

[Funktion]

Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

The series was very early-days HD so to be frank there's an argument that the DVDs look better.

My BDs look much better than the DVDs (a friend has the DVDs, so I saw both).

[Funktion]

Bumping this thread to mention I finally managed to get a copy of the Halloween special BD (the individual release).

I was searching for one for a few years, and I really wanted to avoid using Ebay (too many bad experiences, and bootlegs), but for lack of alternatives, I ended up finding a seller there that still has sealed stock, in perfect condition. My copy arrived today.

If anyone wants this release, for the exclusive extras, here's the listing (he still has a few copies left):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/352973001353

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by Funktion

Bumping this thread to mention I finally managed to get a copy of the Halloween special BD (the individual release).

I was searching for one for a few years, and I really wanted to avoid using Ebay (too many bad experiences, and bootlegs), but for lack of alternatives, I ended up finding a seller there that still has sealed stock, in perfect condition. My copy arrived today.

If anyone wants this release, for the exclusive extras, here's the listing (he still has a few copies left):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/352973001353

Thanks. Odd the seller couldn't spell Halloween properly.

[Funktion]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Thanks. Odd the seller couldn't spell Halloween properly.

Well, at least it was both a legit copy, sealed and in perfect condition, well packed during shipping, and I even ended buying from him a copy of the Baby Driver Australian BD with the bonus disc, quite cheaply:



I had so many bad experiences with Ebay, I didn't even have an active account any longer (I closed my original account 10+ years ago).


I'm happy that, after several years searching, I managed to buy sealed copies of two titles I wanted on the same day: this Psychoville Halloween Special BD, and the 2 disc German BD release of Anchorman 2 (with the international cut, plus the extras in HD on the second disc).