Series III DVD Finished
Yes, folks, despite the fact that Ellard has failed to change the "last updated" date on the front page of the official site (the revolution starts soon), there has been a DVD Details update!
Firstly, the covers have been finished. Quite frankly, the big version of the front cover gave me the horn. The catalogue number is BBCDVD1245, and it sports the lovely new 'Two Disc Set' logo. Also, note that the blurb at the bottom has been changed to 'over 3 hours' of extras. Just seeing it in writing makes me cream my drawers.
If we look at the back, it seems that the editing around Lister's helmet is significantly better than it was last time, so full marks all around. The blurb at the top reads:
"The Red Dwarf crew something something something facing a something something Polymorph, something something and a version of Earth where time runs backwards. Birmingham."
I'm a bit perplexed by the last bit, but never mind. I'm also perplexed by the plans to have the font on the spine of the DVD in a smaller size for odd-numbered series than for even-numbered ones. It smells a bit fishy - could the larger text on Series II have been a mistake, and this entire plan concocted just to shut Cappsy up? It would be excellent if that were the case.
As well as this, the final testing on the DVD has been completed, by Andrew, Ugod Naylor and Ross McGinley. The most interesting thing about this is that "Doug took himself off to far more important places". There's only one thing that could possibly be more important than the DVDs, and it's good to hear. This is the first positive hint that has been dropped regarding the Movie for some time, and it shows that things are still happening. On the other hand, Doug might have needed to go to Sainsbury's, or something.
Testing entailed following every single link and selecting every single option. Andrew didn't seem too pleased about this. Speaking as someone who has just returned home from scanning groceries at Safeway, I can exclusively reveal that there are worse jobs in the world than messing about with Red Dwarf DVDs all day.
Finally, I am very excited by the fact that "it's a bugger remembering where you've hidden the Easter Eggs". Personally, I adore hunting Eggs down, and I am thrilled by the prospect of scanning through the dozens of sub-menus for features, rather than just clicking on a clipboard. Good work, Ellard. Perhaps the revolution will be postponed until Series IV is finished.
Comments
LOL, you found out the exact same words as I did in the blurb, except for the "Birmingham" which I'm not quite sure is correct. I've been working for hours trying to work out what the other words are, but no luck :-( I think one of the words just before "and a version of Earth..." is "Marooned". I'll keep working at in!
Posted by Bob the Skutter at September 19, 2003 09:21 PM
Hmm... it's not Birmingham. Neither is it 'Eduntigerm', which it looks like.
Posted by Darrell Jones at September 19, 2003 10:21 PM
Yey! I was right about something in my Wild Assumtions. Smug mode overdrive. :D
Posted by Cappsy at September 20, 2003 12:05 AM
The mystery word appears to be 'smegheads' backwards. Sirs, permission to go into into smug mode. Although you can't deny that 'Birmingham' would be interestingly random!
Posted by McGruder at September 20, 2003 12:12 AM
You're bloody right! It's Sdaehgems!
How the fuck did you get that?!
Posted by Darrell Jones at September 20, 2003 12:44 AM
The last letter looks like an m to me
Posted by Drzymala at September 20, 2003 10:32 AM
It's definitely 'Smegheads' backwards - no question.
Posted by Darrell Jones at September 20, 2003 02:22 PM
I like it when the say 'gems'.
Posted by Ian Symes at September 21, 2003 03:13 PM
I like that they're keeping the silver foil logo too. Wouldn't want them to end up implying that there are loads of differences between the first two (original) series and the third. The change in the line from "original" to "entire" is enough to remind us of the travesty of remastered.
Posted by Still dreadfully unhappy about the state of me mam at September 22, 2003 01:44 PM
Actually what the fuck am I talking about? For some reason I was confusing series 3 and 4 there.
That's cleared that up then. Cheerio, I'm off.
Posted by Still dreadfully unhappy etc... at September 22, 2003 01:49 PM
Chortle!
Posted by Ian Symes at September 22, 2003 01:56 PM
However, I think the black logo suits the series 4 cover more than the foil one.
Foil could still look nice providing it has a meaty black fringe around it.
Posted by Darrell Jones at September 23, 2003 12:43 AM
I agree, if it was foil without an outline it'd just blend in. Someone tell Ellard :D
Posted by Drzymala at September 23, 2003 08:03 AM
He's reading...
Posted by Ian Symes at September 23, 2003 08:59 AM
Reading what!? Philip Pullman?
Posted by Drzymala at September 23, 2003 05:14 PM
Ooooh, Not far away now ! on the subject of ser IV
I had a 'Much Kudos to Cpt-D' Off Andrew for guessing the cover would be "White" many months ago...Well, it looks a beigy colour to me in the early pics !....Or is it just my PC's colour ?
Posted by Cpt-D at October 2, 2003 11:08 AM
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