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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jun 16, 2022 22:58:23 GMT
Controversial opinion/theory about BF..
Given the size of the "End of line notifications" it's pretty obvious that for the last minimum couple/few years BF would prefer everything to be digital only. If they were to come out and say it there would be a pretty big backlash. We are already getting reduced story amounts, less individual artwork. Do they want to permanently clear out their infamous warehouse?
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Post by masterdoctor on Jun 16, 2022 23:23:27 GMT
In regards to CD’s, would it be a big backlash or a vocal backlash. You have to think that if Big Finish would like to go to digital only(no confirmation), that would be due to CD’s not selling well/profitable. So while I agree that there would be people upset, I don’t think there is a huge group that would. If anything, Big Finish would likely be better off with most releases being limited CD runs
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jun 16, 2022 23:45:05 GMT
In regards to CD’s, would it be a big backlash or a vocal backlash. You have to think that if Big Finish would like to go to digital only(no confirmation), that would be due to CD’s not selling well/profitable. So while I agree that there would be people upset, I don’t think there is a huge group that would. If anything, Big Finish would likely be better off with most releases being limited CD runs I definitely do agree the "good ol' days" of unlimited cd manufacturing are over, however I am confident there would be a significant backlash. That's just my opinion as someone who still collects physical products of all types (books, cassettes, vinyls etc).
If for example they just did a blanket "no more physical product of any kind" I would have to do a deep dive serious think of if I want to purchase anymore stories.
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Post by theillusiveman on Jun 17, 2022 0:53:45 GMT
In regards to CD’s, would it be a big backlash or a vocal backlash. You have to think that if Big Finish would like to go to digital only(no confirmation), that would be due to CD’s not selling well/profitable. So while I agree that there would be people upset, I don’t think there is a huge group that would. If anything, Big Finish would likely be better off with most releases being limited CD runs If Big Finish were to go full download and have downloads at $30 (or above) for a non physical release Then big finish with no pun intended would be finished paying that much for a download is insane and would cause rampant piracy that would kill the company With the CDs the current price of $35 is decent and I can understand postage being $5 or so but the price per order makes no logical sense that we would have to pay $16 ontop of the $35-44 Boxset |
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Post by masterdoctor on Jun 23, 2022 22:36:44 GMT
Just came across a theory that Series 7A happens in reverse for the 11th Doctor, and I think it might work. Each episode has the Doctor meet up with Rory and Amy so there isn’t any reason they happen in the same linear path. It also creates an interesting idea of how The 11th Doctor is acting, and going from Asylum to The Snowmen initially seems to work better than Angels to Snowmen. Though I haven’t watched these in a while.
Suffice it to say, I’m about to watch Angels and go backwards!
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Post by boffy on Jul 23, 2022 14:31:08 GMT
I think it's sweet that Michael Troughton is playing his father's role as the Second Doctor now, but I feel that Fraser Hines does a better job of it and I hope he'll continue to as well.
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Post by Kestrel on Jul 27, 2022 20:34:00 GMT
I think it's sweet that Michael Troughton is playing his father's role as the Second Doctor now, but I feel that Fraser Hines does a better job of it and I hope he'll continue to as well. I kinda kinda wanna see a story where the Doctor gets duplicated, so we can have both Hines and Troughton voicing the character directly opposite each other. |
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Post by Williamsfan92 on Jul 28, 2022 6:35:18 GMT
For me, the worst Doctor Who story of all time is Warriors Gate, not The Twin Dilemma.
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shutupbanks
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There's a horror movie named Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everybody keeps invading you
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Post by shutupbanks on Jul 28, 2022 9:20:04 GMT
For me, the worst Doctor Who story of all time is Warriors Gate, not The Twin Dilemma. We have a winner, folks! Warrior’s Gate is one of my Top Ten stories from all of Who. I think it’s brilliantly put together, despite its chequered production history, and he performances are wonderful. That said, it’s one of the most ‘idiosyncratic’ stories in the entire catalogue (it’s got a definite “70s British TV SF” vibe) and is not to everyone’s taste. I can get you not liking it… just not placing it below The Twin Dilemma |
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Aug 2, 2022 10:39:02 GMT
Controversial opinion/theory about BF.. Given the size of the "End of line notifications" it's pretty obvious that for the last minimum couple/few years BF would prefer everything to be digital only. If they were to come out and say it there would be a pretty big backlash. We are already getting reduced story amounts, less individual artwork. Do they want to permanently clear out their infamous warehouse? I think you're right, but it will be a slow gradual shift - increasing the CD/DL price differential, more limited print runs, more new ranges DL only, etc. I don't think there will ever be a big dramatic announcement that BF are going DL only, it will just creep up on us and become a fait accompli before anyone realises it has happened. BF tell us CD production costs are higher because the £ is weaker after brexit. I don't doubt their word, but at the same time does anyone think BF would cut the CD price pro rata if the £ strengthened and CD production became cheaper for them again? There may still be a handful of BIG releases - multi-doc anniversaries and the like - that will always get some kind of physical release, so they can always truthfully deny being completely DL only. |
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Castellan
You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Aug 3, 2022 9:29:56 GMT
The Woman Who Fell to Earth with is Yorkshire setting and the location shifts between urban areas and the rural mountains/hills is inspired by Last of the Summer Wine. That was what it reminded me of when I watched it.
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