And you thought it would all end with The Bodysnatcher Collection! Stupid you.
That’s right, we’ve got word from a SECRET MOLE inside 2|entertain giving us details of the next Dwarf DVD! And, yes, it’s one of those ‘Just The…’ releases you all love so much. It’s called Just The Deleted Scenes and it does exactly what it says on the exclusive cover image on the right.
Word is that we’ll be getting the full set of deleted scenes from series 1 to VIII, including all Easter Eggs from the original releases. Apparently it was felt that many people had trouble finding the Easter Eggs on the original releases, so it was thought to make it easier for those who couldn’t find them to put them in one place alongside the deleted scenes on this release.
However, it doesn’t stop there! The set will include a second disc full of something far more surprising. Yes, it seems those wise prophets on various comedy forums were right and GNP *have* been holding back on hours and hours of prime rushes material that they simply couldn’t be bothered to release originally. Presumably this was so they could exploit the hardcore fans by forcing them to buy this new release.
Not that there’s many hours of rushes held back. Not very many at all. Nevertheless, this release is the first in a series of *thirty* releases, containing material which covers not only all the deleted scenes ever, but every single minute of material ever shot for the show.
More news to come soon!
EDIT: Our hands are up… oop, our hand is up. That’s right, we are Queeg. We’re talking May, June, July AND August Fool. Etc etc etc. Yes, this was one of our ‘hilarious’ ‘japes’, I’m afraid, knocked up at the last minute when we all realised what month it was soon to be. Props to Danny for the artwork especially. Come on, own up if you were caught out even for a second – we wont hold it against you! Not unless you ask us to, anyway…
And the moral of the story is? Appreciate what we got, because basically… it’s fantastic.
penny / March 31, 2008 at 11:20 pm / #
Ooooooooooooh! Interesting.
Steve Harris / March 31, 2008 at 11:47 pm / #
Bugger me, this at the same time that they’ve announced that nearly all the Blackadder cast have agreed to co-operate on a new deluxe box set with reported ‘tons’ of extras…
This is going to wreck my DVD budget…
Leelu / April 1, 2008 at 12:06 am / #
Umm…
Phil / April 1, 2008 at 12:12 am / #
>GNP *have* been holding back on hours and hours of prime rushes material
I’m personally very upset that this set features the footage of Robert being electrocuted during the sauna scene in Bodyswap. We’ve been told for years that the footage just doesn’t exist.
When in reality it was just held back for this release.
Some of the other “extras” are embarrassing, too. Do we really need *another* music featurette, this time reportedly on the topic of “homosexuality” set to the tune of Tiny Dancer?
And “The End — The Second But Not Yet Final Assembly?” Way to milk the cashcow, guys.
Dave / April 1, 2008 at 12:42 am / #
This set features the long awaited Only The Good… Mirrored version and De-Mastered versions of the Re-Mastered episodes of Seasons I-III with all the original footage removed.
performingmonkey / April 1, 2008 at 12:58 am / #
> Apparently it was felt that many people had trouble finding the Easter Eggs on the original releases, so it was thought to make it easier for those who couldn?t find them to put them in one place
D’you know, I actually wish that was a real feature…
In other news, the Honey Monster was seen on the set of the Doctor Who series 4 finale. Oh wait, that’s real… no wait, some more news just breaking, there are reports coming in saying that the United Kingdom is to be abolished. Apparently Forrest Whitaker has been approached to take up the mantle of the new King of Scotland, whilst we’re hearing Glynn from Big Brother has been inaugurated as Chief Sheep Shearer of the Western Province of Swansea, Newport, Cardiff and A Load Of Little Villages. More on that story later.
peas_and_corn / April 1, 2008 at 1:30 am / #
Let’s not forget the collection of the photo galleries from the previous DVD releases! Also this DVD will have its spine designed to align next to the series 1-8 DVDs, showing for the first time that the Red Dwarf logo has an exclamation point at the end.
Pete Martin / April 1, 2008 at 7:37 am / #
OH HA HA
Baz / April 1, 2008 at 8:24 am / #
*Is about to explode with fury*
*Notices date*
*Deflates*
You bastard Cappsy.
Zombie Dave / April 1, 2008 at 8:30 am / #
Spaghetti? On TREES?
Pete Martin / April 1, 2008 at 8:39 am / #
Lovely artwork, btw.
Mr Flibble / April 1, 2008 at 11:27 am / #
Very good. I wasn’t fooled.
Marleen / April 1, 2008 at 11:36 am / #
See, I know it isn’t, but some part of me believes it’s genuine, just because, and PS: it’s awesome and I’m gonna get it.
Andrew / April 1, 2008 at 11:43 am / #
Good job on the artwork. Who dun dat?