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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 10:01:55 GMT
Glad to see some discussion has kicked off - as Mrs Merton famously said "Let's all have a heated debate!" It's too easy to interpret stronger feelings on this than perhaps is the case. I like the new covers and certainly agree they work on the dimensions of the jewel case layout. The Time War 2 set looks better than vol 1 with more space for the artwork and yes, covers are reversible. It will not discourage my purchasing decisions, but doubt anyone who seeks out a mail order range was going to be put off by perceived stagnation of the existing 'look'. I assumed from the extent to which fans of the classic DVD series range not only desired the continuation of the Porridge spine font and early BBC range cover layout, but resisted any variation to the extend that the covers had to be reversible to look flush when BBC and 2Entertain logos changed, would be sensitive to this. With the amount of online chatter about the relaunched target books maintaining a suitably retro look, are these to be maintained or will future novelisations adopt a newer look? I note that some purchasers woud have liked to see the target logo reintroduced to the spines too. Please bear in mind I am not protesting about the designs or taking a childish view on the matter. I just genuinely wonder why (but not why oh why), after recognising that many long term fans appreciate continuity in terms of long running collections, that this has had to change now and simultaneously across releases. One only has to look at the New series DVD releases to see how the look seemed to change even in terms of box set dimensions every couple of series or so. It does not seem to harm sales as both classic and new series remain two of the strongest lines in DVD TV sales, but i know which one looks more attractive as a collection, however dated it may now be. Points for discussion, but not something i feel too strongly about - the product remains 100% and that's all that matters really. I don't think the BBC ever really felt that way. I think they wanted a clear line between the original series and the revival, in audience's minds. I think future novelisations will adopt the new logo and a new look. They only went for the existing look for the Target reprints for the new novelisations because of the big shakeup and having a united more standard logo in contrast to the shiny new alien but farmaliar Thirteenth Doctor era logo for the new novelisations makes a clear distinction between now and then, even though much of the audience is unfarmaliar with the Pertwee/McGann logo and to get the audience excited for what's to come, while taking a nostalgic trip back.
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Post by bobod on Apr 21, 2018 13:45:11 GMT
Glad to see some discussion has kicked off - as Mrs Merton famously said "Let's all have a heated debate!" It's too easy to interpret stronger feelings on this than perhaps is the case. I like the new covers and certainly agree they work on the dimensions of the jewel case layout. The Time War 2 set looks better than vol 1 with more space for the artwork and yes, covers are reversible. It will not discourage my purchasing decisions, but doubt anyone who seeks out a mail order range was going to be put off by perceived stagnation of the existing 'look'. I assumed from the extent to which fans of the classic DVD series range not only desired the continuation of the Porridge spine font and early BBC range cover layout, but resisted any variation to the extend that the covers had to be reversible to look flush when BBC and 2Entertain logos changed, would be sensitive to this. With the amount of online chatter about the relaunched target books maintaining a suitably retro look, are these to be maintained or will future novelisations adopt a newer look? I note that some purchasers woud have liked to see the target logo reintroduced to the spines too. Please bear in mind I am not protesting about the designs or taking a childish view on the matter. I just genuinely wonder why (but not why oh why), after recognising that many long term fans appreciate continuity in terms of long running collections, that this has had to change now and simultaneously across releases. One only has to look at the New series DVD releases to see how the look seemed to change even in terms of box set dimensions every couple of series or so. It does not seem to harm sales as both classic and new series remain two of the strongest lines in DVD TV sales, but i know which one looks more attractive as a collection, however dated it may now be. Points for discussion, but not something i feel too strongly about - the product remains 100% and that's all that matters really. I don't think the BBC ever really felt that way. I think they wanted a clear line between the original series and the revival, in audience's minds. I think future novelisations will adopt the new logo and a new look. They only went for the retro-look because of the big shakeup (we're not going into that here), it's savy marketing as much as a lovely homage to the original Target books. I wish you would go into it here as I honestly don't know what point you're making. Why did they go for the retro look in your opinion?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 23:00:52 GMT
I don't think the BBC ever really felt that way. I think they wanted a clear line between the original series and the revival, in audience's minds. I think future novelisations will adopt the new logo and a new look. They only went for the retro-look because of the big shakeup (we're not going into that here), it's savy marketing as much as a lovely homage to the original Target books. I wish you would go into it here as I honestly don't know what point you're making. Why did they go for the retro look in your opinion? Agggh, busy this weekend. Brain not engaged. The BBC only continued with the existing look of previous reprints to reiterate the big shakeup. Doctor Who and our expectations of it 'back then' and Doctor Who as it now stands.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 2:11:39 GMT
I wish you would go into it here as I honestly don't know what point you're making. Why did they go for the retro look in your opinion? Agggh, busy this weekend. Brain not engaged. The BBC only continued with the existing look of previous reprints to reiterate the big shakeup. Doctor Who and our expectations of it 'back then' and Doctor Who as it now stands. Fixed up my first reply. Thanks.
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