We Need to Talk About the Season 2 Boxset | Doctor Who First Impressions

[@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat]

On the subject of CGI. "Invasion of The Dinosaurs" needs it, because those models take you out of a pretty decent story.

[@JoshSnares]

I’d LOVE that

[@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat]

@@JoshSnares you and I both. 😅

[@Gojirawars03]

Imagine that story with Jurassic Park level VFX. Would probably become my all-time favorite story if they did that, lol.

[@Cyber_Smoke]

I thought long about this but I'd rather planet of spiders had new CGI both are good choices but there is some dodgy CSO that brings it down.

[@DayOldMeat]

My dad attempted to redo the CGI at one point, as well as colourising it (before it was colourised). He has the same opinion.

[@D47-b1r]

That Audio Navigation cushion is so awesome!!! I could hear the person saying it in my head as I read it 😂

[@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat]

I'm so happy it's not just me. 😂

[@feilvei4498]

Season 2 is my favourite Hartnell season, and The Time Meddler is one of my all-time favourites overall. The entire Hartnell era radiates a charm that few other programmes or eras within the show manage to recreate to its fullest. I am stoked about this set. Can't wait.

[@RonMotta1972]

Said it before and will say it again - if you’re a Doctor Who fan and AREN’T subscribed to Josh’s channel, you are missing a LOT. The missing episodes omnibus is worthy of putting on a DVD. Well-researched, smart, wonderfully edited and Josh just comes across as a good dude. Fantastic work!

[@HighTechBull]

The reconstruction instead of animation is a big let down. I am just guessing, but I think the reason BBC America pulled out of funding the animations is because the ratings in America fell off the cliff. AMC Networks is part owner of BBC America, and no matter how hard they pushed the new show, the ratings never bounced back. That in turn lowered interest in the animations, and they were not getting their return on investment. RTD needs to turn around the new show or funding for releases of the classic show will eventually dry up.

[@HighTechBull]

I did enjoy your review and I am looking forward to the release of this Blu Ray in the US. 👍🏼

[@DrWhoFanJ]

Don’t forget, though, even if we did have the original studio tapes, that wouldn’t be much help for a 5.1 surround sound track, as the music and sound FX were still played into the studio under all the dialogue (which is why you sometimes get them misplaced/miscued, especially near complicated scene change points). (That being said, the Tristram Cary-scored stories could still have the music elements done more easily than the others, as he did keep almost all his tapes.) TL;DR The dialogue literally could never be available separately from the music and sound FX as they’re both baked into the same audio track.

[@JoshSnares]

That’s a good point!!

[@DemetriusSorvo]

Audio source separation technology is getting to a mind blowing levels. Did you ever think we'd have a 5.1 of Power of the Daleks? I mean, come on!

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@DemetriusSorvo That’s not quite what I meant, though. We’ve had 5.1 audio tracks for stories where only the broadcast soundtrack and sound effects survive already (The Deadly Assassin being the one that springs to mind). My point was that pre-Inferno stories could *never* have the clean dialogue taken directly from the studio tapes (even if they existed), as the music and sound effects were played into the studio during the recording.

[@DemetriusSorvo]

@@DrWhoFanJ go listen to the new mix of The Beatles revolver and realize that the technology that was used to create this will be available to Mark Ayres in just a couple of years. This technology has the ability to separate the dialogue from the sound effects that were played into the studio.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@DemetriusSorvo I literally could not care less; I have no interest whatsoever in listening to Beatles albums just to experience a hypothetical development that would almost certainly be unfeasible anyway. (Also, you are rather presupposing that I’ve heard the album as it originally was; well, I haven’t and never will.)

[@ianscales4347]

Terror of the Autons has become one of my favourite stories ever since the Blu-ray edition. Destiny with the new audio options too.

[@wadeb8212]

I just watched this title on Blu-ray (NTSC) and the visuals are great, but there is considerable haloing or ringing on edges apart from close-up views. I'm just wondering if something can be done to reduce this.

[@jaywalker1233]

I was 6 when the first Doctor Who was broadcast and the show immediately became my favourite despite needing to peep between my fingers during the scary bits - which was often! Really looking forward to seeing these stories again.

[@kurukurushuffle]

When it was announced, despite my excitement I did get the feeling that something was missing and I feel like this video really helps identify why. I'm happy with that is on it though and in my opinion Season 2 is the peak of William Hartnell's era, if not the whole of Doctor Who in the 60s, so I'm looking forward to it. Something I've only started to appreciate recently on these sets are the pieces of convention footage, so seeing Adrienne Hill and Michael Craze will appear in this set's convention footage made me more excited than it probably should've. I feel like they're about as close as you get to "forgotten" actors involved with the show (within the main cast), so any spotlight on them is great.

[@Ningy909]

The fact The Crusade is seemingly being left as is really kills my hopes for ever seeing a Troughton Blu-Ray set, which is a shame because I'd love to have more of my favorite classic doctor on the shelf. Maybe if the season 2 set does well the rest of the black and white era will get more of a recon budget? Hopefully?

[@calamariboss8532]

The people in charge of putting these sets together have already confirmed that they’re planning on releasing all 26 seasons. I’m certain we’ll see all three Troughton blu-rays. It’s just a question of how comprehensive those will feel

[@EmployeeAMillion]

I know what you mean about Season 24 not selling. We have JB-HI-FI in New Zealand, and there’s still always one copy left sitting in the Doctor Who aisle. I know it isn’t a particularly popular season, even among Seventh Doctor fans, but I hope it finds a good home some day.

[@JoshSnares]

Not exclusive to us Aussie’s then!! Poor Sylvester!!

[@chedaki]

my local hmv just has a limited S22 and 24 sat there and it’s been like that for months (for S24)

[@Skeloric]

In the US, they class them by years of the actor. So without grabbing one of my books detailing the season count, I have to assume this is McCoy's first year as the Doctor? I got mine and while it feels like most stories are more of a "fractured fairy tale" (the "panto") than a proper scifi, I have learned to enjoy most of each of them.

[@macra_]

Super interesting hearing the thoughts of the biggest Hartnell stan I know! It's a shame about the budget limitations on the box set, I feel like for season 3 the budget will really need to be upped to do it properly. I'm surprised they did a Harnell season so early into the collections releases!

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

I love the moth people costumes from the Web Planet. And nobody seems to talk about them.

[@JoshSnares]

They’re iconic

[@PirateNovelist]

I’m always excited when a video gets posted!! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

[@LicencetoWho]

The Adipose on the right of the lounge definitely wants this set, just look at their smile!

[@LicencetoWho]

For real though! they have not moved at all the entire video are they alright! 👀

[@JoshSnares]

they were pretending to be a weeping angel, icon!!!

[@DoctorJohnSmith9]

Davison and Fielding are the Waldorf and Statler on Behind the Sofa. They're so great! Thanks for calling that out! I agree, I think if this set had all the bells and whistles, it would be far more expensive than other sets. Yes, it absolutely deserves as many extras and upgrades as possible, but at the same time it needs to be affordable and profitable. And in the end, too many upgrades would take away some of the DW charm for me.

[@JoshSnares]

Yeah yeah that’s fair :)

[@juicebox_ryan3185]

i saw the reveal trailer and was waiting for your take right away!

[@ciaranwhitehead3906]

An analysis of the next 60's Collection Box Set to be released. Season 5 will have only 4 missing episodes after The Abominable Snowmen animation is released, Episodes 1, 2, 4 & 5 of The Wheel in Space. Episode 1 was half animated, and can be seen on The Macra Terror special features. This would be the next logical release for the collection and Troughton's first. However if animation was to resume The Wheel in Space would be the next obvious choice. It being a popular story, a companion introduction and a Cyberman story, plus some assets from the already started animation. So possibly this will wait. Season 6 has only 5 episodes missing. Episodes 1 & 3-6 of The Space Pirates. But as this is not a popular story it was unlikely to be animated anytime soon even if the animation funding continued. Therefore I think this would be more likely next release. Plus it also has the most amount of original surviving episodes after Season 2, only missing 7 in total. Season 1 will be the next Hartnell release, no surprise there. It is only missing the 7 Episodes of Marco Polo. This could well be released next year for the 60th anniversary with a good reconstruction. However, Marco Polo appears to be the story for which missing episodes are likely to show up. This is due to the fact of so many copies made for international transmission. It is known that at least 6 missing episodes exist in private collections (as Philip Morris has said). Likely at least one of these is a Marco Polo episode, if not more. So possibly the BBC know of these and are awaiting a possible return. If this were not the case then Marco Polo would also be a likely candidate for animation should these resume. However, even if these are not returned or animated, Season 1 is likely not far behind, as after Season 2 and 6 it has the least amount of missing episodes, with 9. Season 4 would logically come after, as it is still missing 10 unanimated missing episodes. However these are not popular or well known episodes, being all 4 parts of The Smugglers, all 4 parts of The Highlanders, and episodes 1 & 4 of The Underwater Menace. None of these seem likely to have been animated even if this had continued at the current pace. Possibly The Highlanders however, as this was Jamie's introduction (and it is actually a good story too) but a pure historical (other than Marco Polo) is unlikely to attract much attention or demand sadly. Therefore I could see this season released as is, with its 10 unanimated missing episodes. (However this was a highly incomplete season with 33 of the 43 episodes missing. It is also the only season with not one complete story, so possibly they will not release such a animation heavy Season so soon, same could be said for Season 5, but to a lesser extent). Season 3 is by far the most incomplete season and likely to be the very last Collection Box Set released (unless they move to the Modern Series). It is missing 28 episodes, less than Season 4, but only Galaxy 4 has been animated. It is also unclear if the UCLAN remake of Mission to the Unknown could be included. However, taking that both of these are included then this season is still short 24 Episodes. Many of which have very little surviving material to even make decent telesnap reconstructions such as The Myth Makers and The Massacre (though both of these work great as soundtracks, I highly recommend The Myth Makers vinyl). Season 3 does however have a number of original complete stories, unlike Season 4. These are The Ark, The Gunfighters and The War Machines. The remaining stories would all be good and popular releases for animation, indeed I would not have expected Galaxy 4 before any of the others (bar The Savages). However with the uncertain future of Doctor Who animation it is unlikely that any of these would be top priority. I still doubt that they would release A Collection Box Set of Season 3 in it's current state however, and likely only would if there was no more animations/recoveries when this is the last set remaining. TLDR; To summarize, I believe the next likely release order for the 60's collection sets is: Season 6 Season 1 Season 5 Season 4 Season 3 Season 1 I do believe is likely for next year, but I do think a Troughton set will be released before another Hartnell. As with the leaks therefore I believe that the next 3 collection sets will be Season 20, Season 6, and Season 1. Remind me in December 2023 and see if I was correct.

[@JRCSalter]

Nice analysis, but one thing jumped out at me when you said "(unless they move to the Modern Series)" Do you think this is possible? While my steelbook sets are great, I'd very much like to see the new series get The Collection treatment and have it match the rest of the set rather than feeling like a separate thing.

[@ciaranwhitehead3906]

@@JRCSalter I'm pretty sure they mentioned it is a possibility. Especially for the first 4 Series which were not broadcast in HD and even the Blu-rays out now are not the best masters. I would be very happy to see them, especially for the Behind the Sofa segments, which are by far the best features on these sets. A Series 1/Season 27 could be great for 2025.

[@AstileDohertyProductions]

Have you ever watched Out of the Unknown Josh? It's genuinely intelligent science fiction stuff and has some of that 60s low budget charm. It even has photographic reconstructions of three episodes, an incomplete episode and a script synced to surviving audio of one episode. Incredible boxset. Then it did a complete 180 and became a horror show with some Science fiction elements in the last series

[@JoshSnares]

Never seen it, but looks fun!

[@plushiemariobros7547]

@@JoshSnares fun fact: the daleks made a cameo appearance in the season 3 episode "get of my cloud" only tellesnaps, camera script and a few excerpts of audio exist, you should do a doctor who oddity episode on it so the fans can be more aware of it.

[@plushiemariobros7547]

Oh and the white robots from "the mind robber" originated from a Lost out of the unknown episode, "the prophet"

[@Cyber_Smoke]

Great series more Dark than almost any other anthology show out there some really messed up storylines and horrible people. It does a great job at making the abnormal seem very normal.

[@AstileDohertyProductions]

@@Cyber_Smoke That was more so series 4 I'd say. It felt like a completely different show with the same name, and I wish more of those episodes survived because it's such a small example that has.

[@RobotPorter]

Loving the dark hair. It looks fantastic! 🔥

[@timlemmens1087]

I love the cushion in the background.

[@georgearmitage7804]

Love this video Josh! Thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤️

[@blueknight07]

I will admit one thing. Seeing Vicki in the trailer was absolutely wonderful!

[@pious83]

A William Hartnell collection is announced and Josh regenerates into the 8th Doctor!

[@TimLeeSongs]

Always nice to see your love for Hartnell. His era is the perfect rainy day TV for me I love it. Can we also talk about how awesome that cushion cover is?!

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

"Those are the best they are ever going to look anyway". LOL!!!! You say what I'm thinking.

[@spyderhobit]

I always thought William Hartnell didn’t look like himself when it came to the 10th anniversary pics with Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee. In the story it’s obviously him but in the promo photos, I totally thought it was someone else (btw this was when I was a lot younger)

[@DokkaChapman]

I wonder if they will add those extra few seconds in 'The Time Meddler' that was an extra feature on the DVD. It's only a small thing to tac on but it would be interesting to see.

[@Planely]

From what I've heard, they will do that.

[@danielbible3654]

Josh, I love how genuine you are and I look forward to every video you make. Keep up the good work!

[@tangerinealarm]

I kinda hope that not just DIOE gets enhanced sound. What would be great is maybe a 2.1 mix, so it’d be stereo plus the sub channel, so it’d give the episodes some low frequency emphasis without a whole 5.1 mix. But also acknowledge that even finding a place in a stereo mix from the limited audio that exists might be tricky / pricey to do.

[@NotAgnor]

I can understand why, but there’s such a lack of the content I love the most in this set. The optional updated effects, 5.1 surround sound and I was hoping that maybe some episodes may be colourised but that was always a bit far for the BBC. Also I do think the cover art is a little uncanny but it’s fine. Also The Crusade would be great as animation but I also would never expect them to do that for this release.

[@jprguy331]

I think the Crusade will be animated someday. But that will be a release all its own. No idea what that will look like, but it may eventually happen.

[@alexlazebat839]

@@jprguy331 hopefully and a recon version hated galaxy 4 animation doesnt look like hartnell and i suppose they'll make it look like a massive budget movie i prefer it looking cheap and claustrophobic

[@kevin10001]

Probably cause it’s part of the 60’ doctor who and they have to work with what they have been able to recover so more then likely they don’t have master tapes to use cause of the bbc archives not valuing television to be saved

[@alexlazebat839]

@@kevin10001 another thing is sadly you cant repeat all eps of doctor who back then the odd story yes but not all after that just sitting in a cupboard till doctor who appreciates it.

[@jprguy331]

@@alexlazebat839 I really liked Galaxy 4. But to each their own. I personally see no reason they shouldn't take some creative license with the animations. They will never be able to fully recrate what was lost, so why not make it look as good as possible? Just my take on it.

[@richardhumphreys8662]

Entertaining, informative and charming as ever. Thank you.

[@christiankatic5408]

Love the takes and the excitement! Always enjoyable, Josh.

[@kitfisto4711]

Really wish they held off on 60s sets for a bit so maybe when the show gains more popularity from the 60th special and series 14 the animations get funding so we can get a proper complete, definitive set.

[@gazda69]

Interesting thought. RTD's return is bound to make the franchise a bunch of cash, let's hope it carries over to the home media releases.

[@Bryzerse]

Sorry but William Hartnell is dark blue all the way

[@blasphemous9693]

Hell yeah

[@JoshSnares]

Ooh! VERY dark blue, good observation

[@Cally.Summer]

Some of the issues with the cover may be because we're so used to seeing him in black & white.

[@theevildalek5425]

I’m interested in this new Sound Mix for Dalek Invasion of Earth. Destiny was advertised to have something similar in the Season 17 Set and what they did for that was added new/more SFX & also added Tristram Cary’s original 1963 score for The Daleks to the story (along with Dudley Simpson’s original score for the story). What I think they’ll do (because Francis Chagrin’s score for The Dalek Invasion of Earth was so minimal & hardly there) is that they’ll do the same for The Dalek Invasion of Earth, which I approve as not only would that story benefit from a more creepy & fulfilling score but also Cary’s score for The Daleks is just really really good!

[@krozjr5009]

13:04 - I find Telesnap reconstructions essentially knock 2-4 marks out of 10 off my enjoyment of a story if it’s more than about 1/3 of the story missing. Don’t get me wrong, I can still get the gist, but I find it hard to be invested. Take Evil of the Daleks. I did not get the fuss - and bear in mind, Troughton is my favourite Doctor - and thought it was alright. Then I saw the animation. Power is still my favourite Troughton Dalek story (one where I first watched the animation) but it’s a much much closer race than it used to be. Telesnap reconstructions are valuable but they are hard to watch sometimes.

[@JoshSnares]

yeah agreed for sure!!

[@DrWhoFanJ]

Yeah, I’m much the same. Patrick pretty much landed as my least favourite Doctor by default simply because so little of his era survives to be watched. That being said, William is slowly replacing him now due to just how many PT-era animations we’ve been getting over the last few years. It’s Season 3 that’s the main issue now: We only have four intact stories from that entire run (Galaxy 4 [animated], The Ark, The Gunfighters and The War Machines), and there are so many cast/crew changes during that gap that it’s almost a completely different show once we can rejoin it. 😫

[@whatsup4825]

Love you, Josh! Stay true and amazing!

[@bryanpypops8073]

It's pretty easy for me. Every time a box set comes out, i'll buy it. Because one day, i want to own every single episode on blu-ray.

[@Newt5996]

I’m very excited to see the Hartnell set being released and being more comprehensive than I was expecting. I was honestly expecting The Crusade to not even be telesnaps but be the audio recordings used on the 1999 VHS release and the Lost in Time DVD which I would have completely understood. I’m also glad that despite being 9 stories we are getting a full in conversation with William Russell and full Behind the Sofa installments with Peter Purves, Carole Ann Ford, and Maureen O’Brien. I’m also okay with the black and white episodes not having a lot of new scans especially since they’re film recordings of videotape and probably isn’t as much they can do from a new scan than what they could do from the DVD scans, especially since the jump from VHS to DVD was already large jumps in quality for Doctor Who (especially pre 1976 Doctor Who)

[@kevin10001]

With not having the original audio tapes they probably could do surround sound with the season and other logistical issues like that they have had to work with what has been recovered unlike the 70’s and 80’s doctor who where it’s all there

[@shannbar]

Love the vid. You do such a good balanced critique. The nice chat is still out there

[@stephenreed2093]

I'm not really seeing how the photo of William Hartnell doesn't look like him? It's hardly the pickled head from Dimensions In Time!

[@alicec1533]

I love the Audio Navigation pillow :)

[@geoffjoffy]

Great analysis and review. It's brilliant to see someone young embracing the first Doctor the original episodes. Cheers.

[@tom2point0]

I pre-ordered mine but I’m in the States so there is no actual release date for it yet sadly. I’ll be buying them all as they come out because I’m a completionist collector like that. Also gotta say, thanks for the vid. Yours are always an instant watch for me.

[@dramacorey]

Hi, Josh. Really enjoyed listening to your thoughts on this upcoming release. Sending well wishes to you from Phoenix, Arizona. They definitely need to consult you before they start on the box sets for Seasons 1 and 3!

[@jorgelewis6568]

I'm pretty excited for the boxset

[@giles852002]

I live in the UK & am a Flight Attendant. Every time I visit Sydney I go to JB Hi-Fi. In 2018 I picked up season 12 & it was sold out in the UK so that was fantastic.

[@ender7278]

David Whitaker is indeed a really important figure in the show's history, so it's good they're giving him some much deserved attention.

[@Aidenkong523]

You picked a great t shirt to describe the video

[@pluviosity]

I've been avoiding the fandom for a while now. Particularly after big news after big news that's just nesting all the negativity like bacteria on Petri dish. It's 2017 all over again. So thank you so much for this video. Somehow re-ignite my excitement to the show again. I'm still gonna nerding in solitude for a while though, not constantly feeling that I need to debate/express my opinion to internet void seems a bit healthier for me.

[@davidrohde2636]

I've always found it hilarious when people say that a picture of someone isn't them, like what you think i hired a look alike and try to pass it off lol

[@thecardigankid]

You're so great! Thanks as always for these videos.

[@custardtimelord5502]

I'm sooooo glad I'm not alone in this. I saw so much positivity around it and I was worried I was just being negative for no reason 😂

[@garyreynolds118]

So excited, I was afraid the b/w era might not be released. We all have our favorite Doctor, but at the core I love everything Doctor Who!! I agree my favorite part of these sets is the behind the sofa segments. I can't wait for it. My dream all 26 seasons released.

[@thomasstevens2746]

brilliant video. i cant wait for this one. my favourite season

[@tayloredwards7441]

You know, I really didn’t feel like Jon Pertwee in the Season 10 cover looked much like Pertwee even though it obviously is. I’m really excited about this set, although I am going to miss all of the other exciting bits you’ve detailed here like the CGI and surround sound. I do kinda wish they had spilt the Hartnall and Troughton seasons up like you said just to really dig into each story.

[@michaelfrench2586]

I don't know if you'll read this but I agree with you, everyone is always so angry all the time and I just don't have the energy to keep up with them, so from now on I'm just going to enjoy what I like even if it's not the majority opinion. That being said I'm very existed for this set(even though as an American I'll have to wait months longer than those in Europe) I almost exclusively buy them for the special features/documentaries, they're worth their wait in gold.

[@lgoamity]

Glad to hear my thoughts on the "odd" Hartnell Cover isn't an Anomaly...

[@Tomalak]

I was so excited by the trailer, it had me hyped for this set. I’m a little disappointed there’s no CGI for The Chase but I get why. This will be the most episodes in a single set, so hopefully other sixties seasons might have some CGI. The extras look great, and I’m glad the budget was spent on new restorations of the two worst looking stories. Even if Season 3 gets nothing more done, it’s still more episodes than a McCoy season. Right now I’d be surprised if we even got recons because most stories don’t have telesnaps. The fan recons use a lot of non-BBC screengrabs that might be a nightmare to clear. I’m guessing it’ll be left to the end!

[@joekettle3159]

I can’t wait for this set. I love the sense of adventure throughout the whole Hartnell era it’s why it’s one of the best!

[@epsilon_281]

im currently trying to hand animate the crusade as a side project, very difficult but still interesting. i chose to do that one because its relatively short andi wanted to do one that the bbc are less likely to get round to. ive done about 6 mins worth of footage so far, and im excited to someday release it to the fanbase. thank you for uploading, josh, your videos are pretty much the lifeline and inspiration for this project!

[@JoshSnares]

6 minutes is really impressive! Well done :)

[@epsilon_281]

@@JoshSnares thank you!

[@jamesstewart7736]

So good to see you Josh. I glad you tweeted this video as the KZbin algorithm is useless! 😡

[@verdiguy]

Josh! Nice to see you back again! Excellent analysis as always. Will the set include the William Russell introductions to the episodes of the Crusades? They are on the VHS that I have and it was so nice to see him as an older Ian Chesterton, one of my favourite companions. My favourite part of the video were the fun facts for each episode from Season 2 and Season 24 that you included at the start. I noticed that the box for Paradise Towers was empty! As my Mom used to say, "If you can't think of anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!" Looking forward to the next one!

[@WordTweak]

See you in three-to-six months! Appreciate your insights.

[@roslyntrotter5025]

i did not think we whould get any of seasons 1 to 6 in these so this was a nice surprise i just wish they had animated the missing episodes from the storys that had them for the set that whould of been a nice extra for our first 60's doctor who release

[@Darren79]

Yeah, the lack of CGI on the Chase is a big shame. I'm hoping that the enhanced DIOE audio will be really effective (the trailer had a new laser sound effect for the Dalek saucer). The audio is very bare on this story - I'm hoping for more background atmospherics and foley effects to give weight to the settings. The Web Planet could probably do with it as well!

[@maxkennedy7430]

I want Josh to do a ranking on the collection boxsets so far and see which is the best & worst.

[@whovian59]

New regeneration, Josh? I don’t like it! I love it 🥰 I’m also in complete agreement with you on this one. The Chase was begging for new optional CGI, so it’s a shame not to see those added. I’m excited though to hear the optional sound on Dalek Invasion of Earth, well that’s what I call it! Like you, I just think we need to keep an open mind, and hope they’re saving all their budget towards season three animations - I wish! Please don’t leave it for months before you return- makes you sound like Covid! The Abominable Snowmen animation release is just days away, so I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts after seeing that. I encourage everyone to purchase it and all the animations. I also encourage everyone to email BBC Studios to appeal to them for more. I did, and got a reply, so they do take note! It’s a shame that your making of documentaries aren’t included, because they’re excellent! Please keep the content coming! XX

[@JoshSnares]

I should have another video out next week, one I’m quite excited about! I will definitely do a review about Snowmen too when I have gathered my thoughts, feelings and or emotions! Happy you like my videos, thank you for watching :)

[@wellingtoncraig]

The Collection Boxset I have been most excited for by a long way. Cannot wait. :)

[@stimulusrespond]

Lovely content as always, Josh. Thanks. It occurs to me (as complete conjecture) that a) season 3 will be left until last as b) there is so little of it left - is it not the least represented season? And c) a small amount of budget might have been earmarked from each other boxset, in order to complete the (marketing-wise) unattractive sell of a largely missing season 3. Just my two pennies' worth.

[@lynngreen7978]

Wikipedia says only two segments (1/2) of The Crusade, is missing.

[@LordSparko]

Josh! In your opinion do you think these sets will be re-released to purchase again one day, for folks like myself who missed out on the first few? Do you hope (like myself) that once each Doctor is complete, they will do "Complete Doctor" box sets?

[@JoshSnares]

I hope so!

[@paulharries9558]

Big Billy Blu Ray. "The Web Planet" in High Definition. Who would have thunk it.

[@CongaLineMonkey]

The Tardis in flight scenes from The Chase might be my biggest sentimental favorites in all of Doctor Who. You can't improve perfection.

[@themirrorsofmymind]

This was interesting. Loving the hair, btw. 😘

[@BobbyDazzler440]

It's probably been said elsewhere but Dalek Invasion will have the optional CGI from its original DVD release.

[@WhatHandlesAreAvailable]

Shame that only ten stories are getting enhanced as that’s what I’m always most excited about but oh well, Daleks invasion of Earth will be fantastic!

[@EsotericArctos]

I understand your feelings, but it is actually technically quite complex to try and get even stereo from a monaural signal, let alone trying to get 5.1 sound from a monaural sound track where individual tracks are not available. I think it's nice to keep a monaural audio track on the originals. It keeps it more like it was when it was originally broadcast. That's just my feelings though. But yes, it is quite a complex task to try and make a single channel, combined audio track into 5.1 sound

[@dalekinthewater4708]

Did the cat by any chance say The Daleks' Master Plan was bad?

[@iandrake8202]

You're an Aussie? I would never had guessed! Seriously though mate I love the accent. Ever since the long lost days of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo I've loved it

[@furrycaptain]

I really enjoy your honest opinions here, as well as the info you provide. Your enthusiasm and humor is contagious, and it makes me more excited to see the new sets as they come out!

[@CourteousKitsch]

Bill Hartnell is my favorite Doctor and I will be one of those buying Season II and Season III with all the missing stuff and reconstructions. It's a shame Season III is so incomplete, as that was a stunning era for the show.

[@jodefawud1520]

So excited for this set it’s about time the 1st doctor got some more love and this boxset will be perfect! Thanks Josh for another great video love your channel and your amazing

[@wishby6441]

This is the first collection set I've pre-ordered and I'm very excited about it, did not expect them to give us our first 60s set so soon and am delighted they've started with S2.

[@DemetriusSorvo]

Thank you! I'm glad somebody out there is saying exactly what I feel! Exactly!

[@WayneBraack]

Tom Baker! That said very glad to have discovered a Doctor Who channel that actually talks about old Doctor Who. I do love these episodes. I just watched the first two seasons of William Hartnell about a month ago. And I think anyone who's not into classic who is not actually a Whovian. Just my opinion. Also doctor who ended with Peter Capaldi.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

_Doctor Who_ never ended.

[@mrblobby7864]

I pre ordered this but I sort of wish they'd done all the black and white seasons last just in case we get any new animations or maybe even end up with 1 or 2 orphan episodes back. Personally, I'm hoping that we get Season 25 soon just so we can finally have the complete 7th Doctor era on Blu Ray!

[@steveandjeanniefrith236]

You have Paul McGann hair. Love it!

[@JoshSnares]

😂💕

[@HowardMay-u2z]

Hey Josh ! Love watching your KZbin posts! All very interesting and informative 😊

[@KatzePiano]

This is the first one of these blu-ray sets I've ordered because I'm such a big Hartnell fan. Since I've not experienced any of the previous blu-ray releases, I suppose I don't have much to compare it to, but nevertheless I'm really excited for it to come out!

[@JoshSnares]

We LOVE a Hartnell fan!!! They’re lovely releases, I hope you like this one!

[@StudiosMurphy]

I'm extremely happy that a 60's doctor has now got an collection set as the 60's is my favourite era from the classics. Bit gutted about it not having the missing 2 episodes animated.

[@billsilver6429]

Just so glad to see a 60s collection at last. And love Lee Binding ' s art

[@ImJustRoo_]

Peter Davison needs more love. Been waiting for season 20 or 21 since foreverr.

[@thequester7634]

I would pre-order it if I could, but I have no idea how. I don't know where to find it.

[@JoshSnares]

Yeah it got sold out like straight away, crazy!!

[@tedcharter4804]

My Dr Who dvd/blu ray collection is lacking a lot of the First Doctors stories, so I'll probably get this set just to have it. There are a few on this set that I've never seen too. Thanks for another great video/review!

[@ExoplanetaryMedia2516]

Very much in agreement with you on this, Josh. Interesting points on The Crusade. Could cultural representations be a big reason we're not seeing animation of Crusases, MP, Dalek MP and others? Seems like a third rail nobody wants to touch, and for good reason.

[@JoshSnares]

Not sure. I guess they’re doing Abominable Snowmen and that had some questionable stuff in it. I’m sure those conversations are being had!

[@ExoplanetaryMedia2516]

@@JoshSnares Excellent point.

[@Lupton2000]

I betcha BBC is working on the Season 1 Boxset to be released next year around the time of the anniversary. Marco Polo will have a complete soundtrack with maybe stills from the show. I would love for Carole Ann Ford to do the promo for youtube recreating the role of Susan reflecting on what's happened to her since her days with the Doctor (she was last with him in the Death Zone).