Ian's Newsround - 20/02/04
Oh, it's started, I knew it would. Just four days after the (proper) release of Series IV on DVD, we get teasers for Series V and VI. Remember this, Ellard: you're getting my underwear bill, buddy. A wide range of emotions have been triggered by this commentary article. Firstly, there's intrigue as to what the commentary will be like without Craig "idiot" Charles. I'm delighted that the other four will be more vocal, particularly Robert and Chris. There's also surprise at how red Ruth Latchford's cheeks are in this picture, which also features a lurking Steev Rogers. Also, there's a big "ahhhhh", as it is confirmed that Micky Tucker's commentary will be for the effects footage he contributes.
The next emotion is realisation; I've met Cpt-D before! On Saturday night at the last Dimension Jump, I took a photo of him shortly after a colleague had placed a furry deerstalker on his head. I can't apologise enough for this. Then, smugness, as I point out to Chris Barrie that he has the best line in Out Of Time - "better dead than smeg". Plain jumping-up-and-down excitement, as we learn that Steev Rogers, of "recognising a photo of Robert Llewellyn within half a second" fame, has contributed an easter egg for one of the next two DVDs! Fucking hell! And finally, more bafflement, this time as to what the "extra-special and currently top-secret" recording of Craig Charles will be. I'm stumped, man.
While we wait for November, there's a bit of cast news. The most intriguing things here are Craig Charles's projects, particularly Changing Faces, in which Craig wears a prosthetic deformity. Space mumps? Oh, and the BBC are "considering" giving The Crouches a second series. If this gets one and the excellent, yet badly-scheduled, Grass doesn't, I'm going to blow up Television Centre.
Finally, a couple of content updates for TOS. There's a new Down Time article about Series IV. Some excellent theorising here, particularly about the use of continuity. There's also an update to the FAQ, all about the Easter Eggs. No mention of what they're going to do about the people who can't access one of the Series IV ones, though. What is interesting to notes is that how similar the little jokes on this page are to those on this page. Ho hum.
Comments
"Changing Faces, in which Craig wears a prosthetic deformity."
Bloody hell! The essence of that was the gist of a sketch that me and my friend wrote. I've been plagiarised by reality!
Posted by Darrell Jones at February 20, 2004 11:37 PM
"the "extra-special and currently top-secret" recording of Craig Charles will be..."
...the Dildonics joke!
Posted by Darrell Jones at February 21, 2004 12:54 AM
You know, you could be right there. Lets hope any future, newly shot, stuff isn't as dire as Life in Lame.
Posted by Cappsy at February 21, 2004 12:56 AM
I ain't watched Life in Lame yet, and if its dire then I won't bother :\
Posted by Drzymala at February 21, 2004 09:30 AM
Ah, so it was you with the camera and the deerstalker eh...It all added to the amusement of the evening although I've never seen the resulting photo :)
Posted by Cpt-D at February 21, 2004 11:16 AM
I seem to remeber Snip taking one look at my group and dismiss us. obviously not good enough to wear THE HAT.
At least I think it was Snip.
Posted by Cappsy at February 21, 2004 11:26 AM
Don't care what Snip things, he's a cunt
Posted by Drzymala at February 21, 2004 11:47 AM
Great debate here, by the way:
https://www.ganymede-titan.info/news/2004/january/ians_newsround_230104.html#comments
on whether the fan commentary is going to be worth having.
Posted by jesley carrion at February 21, 2004 03:42 PM
I never got to try on the Hat either, never mind have my photo taken wearing it....
Posted by Paul (TRD) at February 21, 2004 04:29 PM
it adorns only the heads of those it chooses itself. For it is a special hat.
Posted by Drzymala at February 21, 2004 04:30 PM
Perhaps Snip thought you might hit him, Cappsy.
I've got the photo somewhere, Cpt-D. You look very bemused.
Posted by Ian Symes at February 21, 2004 05:15 PM
A delighted-looking Cpt-D:
http://ianiansymes.ofla.info/cpt-d.jpg
Posted by Ian Symes at February 21, 2004 07:34 PM
Hmmm, Startled indeed...It's not every day someone shoves a furry thing on your head then takes a photo and legs it, but it does make you feel wanted in some sort of strange way :)
Posted by Cpt-D at February 21, 2004 09:50 PM
I probably would have ht him if I knew who he was. I wasn't actually aware (until afterwars) that the young chap in the Villa top was you, Symes. I really must pay attention more.
Posted by Cappsy at February 22, 2004 05:14 PM
I'm still blissfully ignorant as to who anyone was except Karl who was the only one from that little group to talk to me properly - someone else was acting a twat and made me decide I'd rather prop up the bar...
Posted by Wendoline at February 22, 2004 09:55 PM
That would have been Snip.
Posted by Ian Symes at February 22, 2004 10:08 PM
Hmm, sounds like Snip.
Posted by Cappsy at February 22, 2004 10:08 PM
Well you didn't talk to me Wendoline, but that don't mean I ignored you as you could be accused of the same thing! :D
Posted by Drzymala at February 22, 2004 10:09 PM
I have no idea who you are though...
Posted by wendoline at February 25, 2004 01:34 AM
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