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Post by elkawho on Nov 6, 2015 6:11:40 GMT
We have had release dates for all the announced new series titles, even as far away as May for 10th Doctor and into 2017 for The War Doctor and the related 8th Doctor story. Why don't we have a release date for Classic Doctors, New Monsters? It was one of the earliest New Series titles announced, along with River Song and Churchill. Both of those have release dates. Why not this one? I've been really looking forward to it and it's kind of annoying.
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Post by omega on Nov 6, 2015 6:24:44 GMT
Maybe there's still some schedule juggling with this and other unannounced releases. It does look better to announce a release date (or month) and stick to it rather than change it. Charlotte Pollard and Blake's 7 have both been delayed by a matter of months, and Pathfinders: Mummy's Mask was only announced a month or so before release (with the third story being delayed a month). Pathfinders: Rise of the Runelords was delayed numerous times. Torchwood series 2 was brought forward after the positive feedback for The Conspiracy.
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Post by grazey on Nov 6, 2015 9:10:25 GMT
I think it might be Collin's story holding things up seeing as we have the cast list for the other 3 stories.
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Post by ollychops on Nov 6, 2015 18:31:18 GMT
It's a shame that it seems like it'll be a year before this is released; I'm so looking forward to this one! I'm hoping we'll get some sort of update regarding this set soon.
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Post by david on Nov 6, 2015 18:47:59 GMT
It's not going to be December 2016 I think. Wasn't it said this was a holding date for TBA: 2016. If the holding date was, say, May and it slipped - people would be miffed. This way...it can only come forward.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 19:02:06 GMT
It's not going to be December 2016 I think. Wasn't it said this was a holding date for TBA: 2016. If the holding date was, say, May and it slipped - people would be miffed. This way...it can only come forward. No, I think it's been pushed back there to try and build up as much new series following as possible first, as it's a chance to then convert them over to the classics. I'm also thinking the 8th doc sontaran story would make a good prelude to the Time War set the following November. Hopefully it will also give eight a good, light hearted romp.
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Post by omega on Nov 6, 2015 19:27:23 GMT
It's not going to be December 2016 I think. Wasn't it said this was a holding date for TBA: 2016. If the holding date was, say, May and it slipped - people would be miffed. This way...it can only come forward. No, I think it's been pushed back there to try and build up as much new series following as possible first, as it's a chance to then convert them over to the classics. I'm also thinking the 8th doc sontaran story would make a good prelude to the Time War set the following November. Hopefully it will also give eight a good, light hearted romp. If there's one thing the Eighth Doctor deserves, it's a light hearted romp. Dark Eyes and Doom Coalition tend to get all doom and gloom.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 19:32:25 GMT
No, I think it's been pushed back there to try and build up as much new series following as possible first, as it's a chance to then convert them over to the classics. I'm also thinking the 8th doc sontaran story would make a good prelude to the Time War set the following November. Hopefully it will also give eight a good, light hearted romp. If there's one thing the Eighth Doctor deserves, it's a light hearted romp. Dark Eyes and Doom Coalition tend to get all doom and gloom. Maybe this could be strax's origin story. the comedic possibilities are endless (although lets afce it, calling the a new series monster is a bit of a con)
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Post by agentten on Nov 6, 2015 19:46:44 GMT
I'm pretty excited about this release so I've been watching the release date on my pre-order page, too. I'm particularly intrigued to see how the Weeping Angels are handled on audio. I'm sure Big Finish has come up with a clever way to do it and I can't wait to hear it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 20:06:33 GMT
I'm pretty excited about this release so I've been watching the release date on my pre-order page, too. I'm particularly intrigued to see how the Weeping Angels are handled on audio. I'm sure Big Finish has come up with a clever way to do it and I can't wait to hear it. That's an interesting observation. can you just imagine characters constantly announcing "oh I blinked, it's a lot closer now"
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Post by elkawho on Nov 6, 2015 23:42:12 GMT
If they are going to wait until Dec. 2016 I wish that they had waited longer to announce it. ( I know. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.) That's a long time to wait. I was glad I hadn't pre-ordered the second Charlotte Pollard boxset when it was postponed, but I did preorder this and it seems it will be quite a long time before I get to hear it.
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Post by OneTen on Nov 7, 2015 9:11:07 GMT
I'm pretty excited about this release so I've been watching the release date on my pre-order page, too. I'm particularly intrigued to see how the Weeping Angels are handled on audio. I'm sure Big Finish has come up with a clever way to do it and I can't wait to hear it. That's an interesting observation. can you just imagine characters constantly announcing "oh I blinked, it's a lot closer now" I hope the angels are in charge of the release date. "Oh I blinked, it's released in Oct now" etc.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Nov 7, 2015 11:47:31 GMT
That's an interesting observation. can you just imagine characters constantly announcing "oh I blinked, it's a lot closer now" I hope the angels are in charge of the release date. "Oh I blinked, it's released in Oct now" etc. An audio clip from each cast member saying it would be nice.
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Post by mbt66 on Nov 7, 2015 14:06:46 GMT
I thought that it was indicated that Dec 2016 was the LATEST it would be released due to Big Finish having to workout the schedule for the various stories?
Perhaps that was optimistic on my part, but I still like to think that this will get a release in the first half of the year.
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Post by aztec on Nov 7, 2015 14:26:43 GMT
It's not going to be December 2016 I think. Wasn't it said this was a holding date for TBA: 2016. If the holding date was, say, May and it slipped - people would be miffed. This way...it can only come forward. No, I think it's been pushed back there to try and build up as much new series following as possible first, as it's a chance to then convert them over to the classics. I'm also thinking the 8th doc sontaran story would make a good prelude to the Time War set the following November. Hopefully it will also give eight a good, light hearted romp. I agree with your point about the New Who releases, I think War and 10 etc will bring in alot of new listeners who may be daunted by the Classic Doctors, releasing a standalone boxset with a few familiar foes is a nice way to ease people into the Classic Doctors continuity, and it breaks down the wall between Old and New ever so slightly. IIRC they haven't announced all the casts yet for the box set, so it's possible the boxset is being recorded in parts, each episode being recorded in the same recording block as each doctors other audios etc, I can see it from a business point of view as well, announcing a later locked down date months in advance will naturally deter people from pre-ordering, whilst a vaguer date subject to changing schedules is easier to market to new customers. Do we know if Doom Coalition is leading directly into the Time War boxsets yet? I'm hoping there's room for a few light hearted romps foe Eight before the war starts, and I'm certainly in no hurry to tie in with NOTD...
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Post by david on Nov 7, 2015 15:50:30 GMT
I thought that it was indicated that Dec 2016 was the LATEST it would be released due to Big Finish having to workout the schedule for the various stories? Perhaps that was optimistic on my part, but I still like to think that this will get a release in the first half of the year. I posted that above and no-one else seems to believe it was said. Glad I'm not crazy
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Post by mrfuggleboppins on Nov 7, 2015 21:37:46 GMT
Haven't they already recorded most of the stories from the set? There were some casting announcements.
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Post by mark687 on Nov 7, 2015 21:43:29 GMT
Haven't they already recorded most of the stories from the set? There were some casting announcements. All done apart from the 6th Doc one as far as we know.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 8:28:44 GMT
Haven't they already recorded most of the stories from the set? There were some casting announcements. All done apart from the 6th Doc one as far as we know.
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Which has neither a title, author or supporting vast announced.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 8:28:44 GMT
Haven't they already recorded most of the stories from the set? There were some casting announcements. All done apart from the 6th Doc one as far as we know.
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Which has neither a title, author or supporting vast announced.
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