Comments on: Release date & draft artwork for first Series 5 DVD/Blu-ray!

By: David

David — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:09:46 +0000

I think everyone knows that this is nowhere close to the finished article we will receive. There’s nothing much going on at the moment so at least we have something to comment on. 2Entertain/BBC obviously want the new logo out there so that’s probably why this has been issued.

I’ll bet that the bona fide artwork will be out of this world.

I have every faith that EVERYTHING to do with the new series will be utter quality, from the new titles to the stories, from the special effects to the merchandise. I have every faith because Mr Moffat doesn’t do sub-standard. S5 is going to be Mofftastic!!

By: The Watcher

The Watcher — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:22:01 +0000

Blimey!! One temporary artwork cover yet to be confirmed and everyone’s practically hopping up and down and seething!!!
Just sit down, relax have a cup of tea and a Jammie Dodger. ;-)
Granted the blue is a bit overpowering. And I don’t believe for a second they’re not going to have Matt and Karen on the front…
As to the quality, would you really waste money cobbling together a beautiful piece of artwork if it’s not going to be used?
Besides. Why show Tendril Face(??)early?
How many badly cobbled together using unrelated Who pictures have you seen before for forthcoming products?
As to the Tardis used in the picture… It’s not Matt’s/11th Doc’s. There’s no white window frame paint work. And besides. “The phone’s just a dummy and the windows are the wrong size!” ;-)

By: TSG

TSG — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:36:36 +0000

Calm down everyone! Emphasis on TEMPORARY artwork. To be honest, if this has been knocked up in five minutes on Photoshop (or the cheap free version I use, which is much worse) then I’m glad they’ve got their priorities right. Make those episodes the best they can be!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:51:25 +0000

@Stay Calm It's doubtful as the BBC are transmitting the lowest HD spec possible and are very proud of it. It is a shame that as we are bullied into supporting the BBC, who have just announced there building projects are over run, over budget and behind schedule, that can not be at the forefront of new technology! As usual!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:49:34 +0000

I don’t see what the problem is with the cover. People appear to be whinging about everything to do with the new series on several of these forums! Whats so different about this cover (if it is the cover and so far it does say Artwork TBC) and the dreadful cover for the Special Box Set? That was an uninspired DT posing!

By: TE

TE — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:38:38 +0000

@Ian People have been judging them since the synopsis' were released (and they're absolutely awful novels!). On topic, though: that is an awful cover. Are the episodes and Confidential going to be the only reason to buy the box set in November (assuming the cover will use the same template)? Why didn't they get someone with a sense of colour and simplicity to design the covers?

By: Stay Calm

Stay Calm — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:52:52 +0000

More importantly, are we going to get proper UK speed HD masters? After the specials debacle I won’t be buying them if we don’t. May as well stick with off air HD if we’re going to be sold a sub standard product. However, I’m looking forward to seeing the new series enormously. Also,as a child of the 70s I’m loving the blue time tunnel. Let’s hope the new theme goes well with it.

By: pirko

pirko — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:37:05 +0000

One word………..CAMP! (Not a good thing)

By: dani

dani — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:09:52 +0000

i hope that isn’t what they use… so blue… hurts my eyes… must buy anyway…

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:51:57 +0000

The release date is the 7th June @Ian