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Post by Alex Dering on Jun 19, 2013 4:16:50 GMT
Assuming the missing episodes have actually been found. Which means Ian Levine isn't tripping balls, his twitter account wasn't hacked, it isn't some ghastly misunderstanding, the crate doesn't spontaneously combust, etc., etc.
How does everyone plan to partake of them? I don't want to get all lyrical and syrupy here, but, if they do exist, it's an absolutely unprecedented
event. It's bigger than the creation of the wheel. It's bigger than Sting's ego. This isn't a couple of episodes. It's 90. It's basically everything except Dalek Masterplan, Mission to the Unknown and a couple of episodes from three other stories (and, if we're really lucky, the missing episodes in those latter cases are middle episodes, rather the first or last ones).
A number of years ago, I was introduced to the Travis McGee stories of John D. MacDonald. McGee's one of the most entertaining characters in literature that I've run into. But I read them all years ago. I still go back, but what I wouldn't give for the delight of something "new" from so long ago. So I'm wondering if anyone has any rituals for recovered episodes?
Personally, if the 90 are real, I'd start all the way back at "An Unearthly Child." Watch a series on Saturday, another on Sunday. I'd plan out the snacks. Hell, I'd plan out meals. I'd make sure everyone in the house understood to not bother me with trivia. ("Alex, the house is on fire!" "Goddamnit, I'm watching Dr. Who. When it gets serious, let me know!") Then watch Marco Polo. Then on to the next. But I'd only watch one new series a week, and only if I had the time to watch it and enjoy it. Not squeeze it in between bouts of house cleaning and errand running.
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Post by WSSharpe on Jun 19, 2013 4:26:58 GMT
Assuming the missing episodes have actually been found. Which means Ian Levine isn't tripping balls, his twitter account wasn't hacked, it isn't some ghastly misunderstanding, the crate doesn't spontaneously combust, etc., etc. How does everyone plan to partake of them? I don't want to get all lyrical and syrupy here, but, if they do exist, it's an absolutely unprecedented event. It's bigger than the creation of the wheel. It's bigger than Sting's ego. This isn't a couple of episodes. It's 90. It's basically everything except Dalek Masterplan, Mission to the Unknown and a couple of episodes from three other stories (and, if we're really lucky, the missing episodes in those latter cases are middle episodes, rather the first or last ones). A number of years ago, I was introduced to the Travis McGee stories of John D. MacDonald. McGee's one of the most entertaining characters in literature that I've run into. But I read them all years ago. I still go back, but what I wouldn't give for the delight of something "new" from so long ago. So I'm wondering if anyone has any rituals for recovered episodes? Personally, if the 90 are real, I'd start all the way back at "An Unearthly Child." Watch a series on Saturday, another on Sunday. I'd plan out the snacks. Hell, I'd plan out meals. I'd make sure everyone in the house understood to not bother me with trivia. ("Alex, the house is on fire!" "Goddamnit, I'm watching Dr. Who. When it gets serious, let me know!") Then watch Marco Polo. Then on to the next. But I'd only watch one new series a week, and only if I had the time to watch it and enjoy it. Not squeeze it in between bouts of house cleaning and errand running. Should they be real, I'd read all the related novelisations as soon as the titles are announced, starting with the first chronologically. Then buy and watch the DVDs on the day release - I would imagine they'd be staggered anyway, so you wouldn't have the option to see them at once - to see how they compare. That goes for animated stories too. |
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Post by Douglas Wulf on Jun 19, 2013 4:27:36 GMT
I have shown my five-year-old son Doctor Who, but only up through the middle of 'The Daleks.' He likes the show very much.
I have been showing them to him very, very, very slowly and I have planned to stall as long as possible before reaching the second episode of 'The Edge of Destruction' on the off chance that 'Marco Polo' might be located or done in animated reconstruction. The next problem down the way would have been 'The Crusade' since the missing episodes of 'Reign of Terror' have been animated.
Yes, it has been a matter of hoping for a miracle, but I wanted my son to be the first official 'hiding behind the sofa' Hartnell-era kid since the 1960s.
The other problem is, of course, that he needs to be young enough still to be scared. I've been showing him slow-paced, black-and-white shows from the 1960s, but he is catching on. The other day, he said, “Can we watch something on TV?” I said, “Sure. What do you want to watch?” He said, “Something in color!”
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Post by David Drysdale on Jun 19, 2013 4:30:52 GMT
I would try and watch the lost ones in order starting with Marco Polo. I actually started to watch the first season last week, ended up watching Reign of terror last night. Don't know if I could resist watching the 2 Dalek stories first though  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 4:32:44 GMT
I have shown my five-year-old son Doctor Who, but only up through the middle of 'The Daleks.' He likes the show very much. I have been showing them to him very, very, very slowly and I have planned to stall as long as possible before reaching the second episode of 'The Edge of Destruction' on the off chance that 'Marco Polo' might be located or done in animated reconstruction. The next problem down the way would have been 'The Crusade' since the missing episodes of 'Reign of Terror' have been animated. Yes, it has been a matter of hoping for a miracle, but I wanted my son to be the first official 'hiding behind the sofa' Hartnell-era kid since the 1960s. The other problem is, of course, that he needs to be young enough still to be scared. I've been showing him slow-paced, black-and-white shows from the 1960s, but he is catching on. The other day, he said, “Can we watch something on TV?” I said, “Sure. What do you want to watch?” He said, “Something in color!” Well i recommend your child watch both black and white and color shows cause you don't want your kid to go color blind or something. |
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Post by Douglas Wulf on Jun 19, 2013 4:37:41 GMT
I have shown my five-year-old son Doctor Who, but only up through the middle of 'The Daleks.' He likes the show very much. I have been showing them to him very, very, very slowly and I have planned to stall as long as possible before reaching the second episode of 'The Edge of Destruction' on the off chance that 'Marco Polo' might be located or done in animated reconstruction. The next problem down the way would have been 'The Crusade' since the missing episodes of 'Reign of Terror' have been animated. Yes, it has been a matter of hoping for a miracle, but I wanted my son to be the first official 'hiding behind the sofa' Hartnell-era kid since the 1960s. The other problem is, of course, that he needs to be young enough still to be scared. I've been showing him slow-paced, black-and-white shows from the 1960s, but he is catching on. The other day, he said, “Can we watch something on TV?” I said, “Sure. What do you want to watch?” He said, “Something in color!” Well i recommend your child watch both black and white and color shows cause you don't want your kid to go color blind or something. Oh, he's seen both the black-and-white and color episodes of 'The Adventures of Sir Lancelot' with William Russell. Yes, the color is a bit faded, but it's in color nonetheless. |
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Post by WSSharpe on Jun 19, 2013 4:45:15 GMT
I have shown my five-year-old son Doctor Who, but only up through the middle of 'The Daleks.' He likes the show very much. I have been showing them to him very, very, very slowly and I have planned to stall as long as possible before reaching the second episode of 'The Edge of Destruction' on the off chance that 'Marco Polo' might be located or done in animated reconstruction. The next problem down the way would have been 'The Crusade' since the missing episodes of 'Reign of Terror' have been animated. Yes, it has been a matter of hoping for a miracle, but I wanted my son to be the first official 'hiding behind the sofa' Hartnell-era kid since the 1960s. The other problem is, of course, that he needs to be young enough still to be scared. I've been showing him slow-paced, black-and-white shows from the 1960s, but he is catching on. The other day, he said, “Can we watch something on TV?” I said, “Sure. What do you want to watch?” He said, “Something in color!” You're lucky. My five year-old daughter loves the new series but finds even the classic classics (if you know what I mean) too slow. She enjoyed Black Orchid (probably because it was only two episodes!) but was unmoved by the supposedly scary Curse of Fenric... in fact she got a bit upset when the Ancient One died... because she thought it was cute! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 4:45:16 GMT
Well i recommend your child watch both black and white and color shows cause you don't want your kid to go color blind or something. Oh, he's seen both the black-and-white and color episodes of 'The Adventures of Sir Lancelot' with William Russell. Yes, the color is a bit faded, but it's in color nonetheless. Yep it is color. |
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Post by Paul McDermott on Jun 19, 2013 9:47:18 GMT
Like Alastair Cookie of Monsterpiece Theater? Om Nom Nom Nom!  |
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Post by Richard Tipple on Jun 19, 2013 9:51:31 GMT
I'd watch everything as soon as it was released, and if Marco is one of them, I'd start colourising a scene. I don't care what people think of that, to me, Marco should be seen in colour!!
By the way I've a new colourisation out today, keep an eye on @farfromallover - I've improved a lot! /selfpromotion
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Post by Ant Harvison - WIPED NEWS on Jun 19, 2013 10:05:13 GMT
I think I'd consume them with a large pinch of salt. Then again, I've never found rumours to be filling so I'd probably skip the meal.
I honestly think that this is all another big hoax - taken to the next level in time for the 50th anniversary - so I won't spend one moment assuming one second of missing footage has been found until someone official says it is so. Taking any other stance is just going to lead to a whole load of disappointment, and DW fans have had so much of that to deal with already.
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Post by Brad Phipps on Jun 19, 2013 10:18:30 GMT
I think I'd consume them with a large pinch of salt. Then again, I've never found rumours to be filling so I'd probably skip the meal. I honestly think that this is all another big hoax - taken to the next level in time for the 50th anniversary - so I won't spend one moment assuming one second of missing footage has been found until someone official says it is so. Taking any other stance is just going to lead to a whole load of disappointment, and DW fans have had so much of that to deal with already. Very well said. |
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Post by Alex Dering on Jun 19, 2013 10:31:44 GMT
Yes, it has been a matter of hoping for a miracle, but I wanted my son to be the first official 'hiding behind the sofa' Hartnell-era kid since the 1960s. The other problem is, of course, that he needs to be young enough still to be scared. I've been showing him slow-paced, black-and-white shows from the 1960s, but he is catching on. The other day, he said, “Can we watch something on TV?” I said, “Sure. What do you want to watch?” He said, “Something in color!” I like that. The first official "hiding behind the sofa" Hartnell-era kid since the 1960s. It's like the attempts to clone mammoths. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 10:33:53 GMT
Please post under a full please, Alex, as per forum rules. Thanks.
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Post by Alex Dering on Jun 19, 2013 10:51:55 GMT
Please post under a full please, Alex, as per forum rules. Thanks. Tugs at forelock. "Sorry, squire." |
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