Doctor Who The Collection Season 14 (Tom Baker's 3rd Season)

[SD-Blu]

I really hope they've banked some material with Tom for future releases, he's a national treasure & the highlight of these sets for me. Season 20 can wait! Let's have Season 17 next!

[Aclea]

Well, Rudolph Walker was in two episodes of The War Games...

[Modman]

Originally Posted by Aclea

Well, Rudolph Walker was in two episodes of The War Games...

He was and OTB and MATH the movie, I sense a pattern......

[openviews]

Originally Posted by SD-Blu

I really hope they've banked some material with Tom for future releases, he's a national treasure & the highlight of these sets for me. Season 20 can wait! Let's have Season 17 next!

As they're going to do the early seasons as well hopefully they've arranged new interviews with Carole Ann Ford and William Russell with Matthew Sweet.

[themanchestergamer]

Originally Posted by Sc0tty

Tom Baker's looking quite frail in the trailer (compared with previous appearances). Mind you, he's a good age.

This has been raised a few times on the GB forum but thankfully Chris Chapman has said he was in fine form during the S14 stuff. Here's hoping he has many years ahead of him yet!

[SD-Blu]

Originally Posted by openviews

As they're going to do the early seasons as well hopefully they've arranged new interviews with Carole Ann Ford and William Russell with Matthew Sweet.

Agreed. The recent deaths of Donald Tosh & Terrance Dicks really highlights that releasing these earlier seasons should be a priority. Or at least banking some appropriate material. Philip Hinchcliffe is now the sole surviving producer of the classic series & Eric Saward & Andrew Cartmel the only surviving script editors. William Russell is in his 90's now, get this man an interview!

[The Fish]

Originally Posted by SD-Blu

Agreed. The recent deaths of Donald Tosh & Terrance Dicks really highlights that releasing these earlier seasons should be a priority. Or at least banking some appropriate material. Philip Hinchcliffe is now the sole surviving producer of the classic series & Eric Saward & Andrew Cartmel the only surviving script editors. William Russell is in his 90's now, get this man an interview!

As much as I would love an hour sit down interview will William Russell, the guy is 96. I hear him on the Fantom commentary CD tracks and feel really uncomfortable, it’s time to let him go from the anecdote obsessed fans.

[pferreira]

It's nice to see Season 14 getting a release but wonder maybe they should have left it till last since it's one of the strongest Tom Baker seasons. Season 15 would have made a better candidate.

Originally Posted by AnnThrope

Well 'Talons' is my favourite Who story and it's never struck me as racist. It's certainly of it's time. And you clearly wouldn't cast John Bennett as a Chinese character now, anymore than you'd cast Christopher Lee as one. But the attitudes towards the Chinese in the story are Victorian attitudes, and those attitudes are (gently) mocked by the Doctor. It's not racist. That's how I see it anyway.

I tend to think the whole racism label was because of the young millennial people who work for Doctor Who Magazine. Just ignore them.

Originally Posted by Modman

I get the narrative that Alf Garnett and his views are shown to be obscene and hence the object of ridicule, however, my vague memories of LTN (haven't seen for over 30 years) are that Jack Smedley's character was also the subject ridicule and therefore I have seldom distinguished the two shows.

Now I haven't really watched LTN but from what I understand aren't we supposed to sympathise with the neighbour over Alf Garnett's incompetence and ignorance? Wouldn't that then mean the show isn't racist but about racism?

Originally Posted by SD-Blu

It is a reflection of the time it was made and the period and style it seeks to evoke. Stop applying modern attitudes to things that cannot possibly be in line with them. People are looking for things that aren't there, reasons to be offended. Get off your high horse and enjoy something for what it is and what was intended.

I'm glad these same people aren't having a go at the nunchucks scene.

Originally Posted by Anthifisher

Just in regards to your tag line. Moffat said it first "the witches familiar"

See the title of that episode made me think it was going to be an episode about what happened when Clara looked up Missy's dress. Was naturally disappointed.

Originally Posted by El_Fez

The Arc of Infinity DVD was pushed back 6 months because Collin (or was it Peter - one of the two) was busy and couldn't come do a commentary - and they did not want to pass up an opportunity to have two Doctors on one track, so they held off until the other was available

Does that mean Time Flight had to be held back as well since I think those two stories were released together?

Originally Posted by Modman

He was and OTB and MATH the movie, I sense a pattern......

Your forgetting his most important role: Eastenders.

[openviews]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzXa...ature=youtu.be

[Si Parallel Universe]

Tom was 86 today

[AnnThrope]

Originally Posted by SD-Blu

Agreed. The recent deaths of Donald Tosh & Terrance Dicks really highlights that releasing these earlier seasons should be a priority. Or at least banking some appropriate material. Philip Hinchcliffe is now the sole surviving producer of the classic series & Eric Saward & Andrew Cartmel the only surviving script editors. William Russell is in his 90's now, get this man an interview!

Bidmead's a surviving script editor too, but his season's already been done. I agree that interview material should be banked for the earlier seasons but i still think the 60s stuff should be left to last to be released - to give more chance for missing episodes to show up (he said optimistically). Or at least it would give more time for more animations to be done and included in the sets.

[Dougling]

Originally Posted by AnnThrope

Bidmead's a surviving script editor too, but his season's already been done. I agree that interview material should be banked for the earlier seasons but i still think the 60s stuff should be left to last to be released - to give more chance for missing episodes to show up (he said optimistically). Or at least it would give more time for more animations to be done and included in the sets.

I agree on this. I'd like the sets to be as close to complete as possible. I appreciate that the animations take longer to do and that they release them separately as well (which I do put my money down for alongside these sets) but it would be nice to have them in the boxes regardless.

[Grozebear]

Are there any recommendations for which retailer is the best to order these from? I live in the US and up until now, have been ordering from one particular place located in the UK, but was told by them that they are closing shop at the end of March. My copies always arrived in safe, pristine condition from them, so rather saddened that they will no longer be around (plus their service was impeccable). Amazon UK is hit or miss (packaging wise). Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated.

[Si Parallel Universe]

Originally Posted by Grozebear

Are there any recommendations for which retailer is the best to order these from? I live in the US and up until now, have been ordering from one particular place located in the UK, but was told by them that they are closing shop at the end of March. My copies always arrived in safe, pristine condition from them, so rather saddened that they will no longer be around (plus their service was impeccable). Amazon UK is hit or miss (packaging wise). Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated.

I'm curious to know who you have been buying from that is closing at the end of March.

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by Grozebear

Are there any recommendations for which retailer is the best to order these from? I live in the US and up until now, have been ordering from one particular place located in the UK, but was told by them that they are closing shop at the end of March. My copies always arrived in safe, pristine condition from them, so rather saddened that they will no longer be around (plus their service was impeccable). Amazon UK is hit or miss (packaging wise). Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated.

Never had packaging problems with Base.com, they ship to the USA so maybe try them.

[btpeters]

Originally Posted by Grozebear

Are there any recommendations for which retailer is the best to order these from? I live in the US and up until now, have been ordering from one particular place located in the UK, but was told by them that they are closing shop at the end of March. My copies always arrived in safe, pristine condition from them, so rather saddened that they will no longer be around (plus their service was impeccable). Amazon UK is hit or miss (packaging wise). Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated.

I have ordered all mine from Amazon UK. They (so far) always arrive in a box with some paper in it to keep it from scooting around.

[pferreira]

Originally Posted by AnnThrope

Bidmead's a surviving script editor too, but his season's already been done.

He was involved with Frontios so he could turn up again for the Season 21 boxset.

[Murray Futterman]

"The Talons Of Weng Chiang" + Q&A with Louise Jameson screening at BFI Southbank on Saturday 14 March at 12 noon. Tickets on sale 11 Feb.

"The storyline includes elements that may offend the sensibilities of a modern audience, something we’ll discuss at today’s event."

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by Murray Futterman

"The Talons Of Weng Chiang" + Q&A with Louise Jameson screening at BFI Southbank on Saturday 14 March at 12 noon. Tickets on sale 11 Feb.

"The storyline includes elements that may offend the sensibilities of a modern audience, something we’ll discuss at today’s event."

They should add the same warning to certain episodes of New Who Series 8 thru 12 or indeed much of the BBC's current output...

Not looking to start a debate, just posting an observation.

[Babu93]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

They should add the same warning to certain episodes of New Who Series 8 thru 12 or indeed much of the BBC's current output...

Not looking to start a debate, just posting an observation.

Colour me confused.