December 13th, 2012
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The Ark in Space Special Edition (DVD)
The Ark in Space Special Edition (DVD)
The TARDIS arrives on an apparently deserted and deactivated space station Nerva, otherwise known as the Ark, orbiting Earth in the far future. There the Doctor, Sarah and Harry discover the last survivors of the human race held in suspended animation, Earth having been evacuated thousands of years earlier when solar flares threatened to destroy all life.
The station has been visited by a Wirrn, an insect life form, which has laid its eggs in the solar stacks and absorbed the body and mind of one of the sleeping humans. The Doctor’s reactivation of the station’s systems causes the humans to start to revive. Their leader, nicknamed Noah, becomes infected by one of the emerging larvae and is slowly taken over.
The Doctor and his friends meanwhile gain the trust of the other humans, now led by a med-tech named Vira. Together they manage to lure the hatched Wirrn insects into a shuttle craft and then eject it into space.
In a final act of humanity, Noah – by this time fully transformed into a Wirrn – deliberately neglects to set the shuttle’s stabilisers, causing it to explode.
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drjakeyoung
February 6th, 2013 - 7:17pmwho knows that this has been delayed until April 8th?
pathdw98
February 6th, 2013 - 8:41pmjust seen this. i think original release date was february 18th but seen different things amazon saying april 8th but play.com saying february 25th so i am very confused at the moment.
drjakeyoung
February 6th, 2013 - 8:44pmsame, very confused. If they have changed it to April 8th, then WHY?
pathdw98
February 6th, 2013 - 8:47pmjust been on bbc shop website. there saying february 18th still.
drjakeyoung
February 6th, 2013 - 9:02pmbooboo has said that he knows it has been officially changed. Maybe BBC shop and play.com haven’t updated there sites yet?
booboo
February 6th, 2013 - 9:05pmi dont know it has, i only see what you see, BBC DVD are about the people who dont send us up to date info
drjakeyoung
February 6th, 2013 - 9:08pmare they, in that case my mistake, but i just noticed something. The original release of the ark in space was released on April 8th 2002
pathdw98
February 6th, 2013 - 11:05pmchecked other stores websites. asda, sainsburys and zavvi.com all say 25th feb tesco has nothing on their website
Gordon
February 7th, 2013 - 10:52amI doubt it has been delayed till april. The american and australian dates are Late feb and early march and havent changed.
Radburn
February 7th, 2013 - 5:08pmReceived email from Amazon saying it had been put back to April & to expect delivery between 11th./13th. April?
Same old turgid rubbish from Sellers, Distributors, Manufacturers, Companies & so on…
matparks08
February 7th, 2013 - 5:20pmStill listed nearly everywhere else (Play, Galaxy 4) as 25th Feb. If it does get pushed to April I wonder if they’ll bring another release forward to fill the gap? Terror of the Zygons for February anyone?
drjakeyoung
February 7th, 2013 - 5:30pmi am very confused, considering it is supposed o get released in 2 weeks. Maybe they have delayed it to compensate for the ice warriors delay?
celestial toymaker
February 8th, 2013 - 3:21pmi think now it has been pushed back to february
drjakeyoung
February 8th, 2013 - 3:41pmyes, February 25th
Radburn
February 9th, 2013 - 2:38pmJust received another email from Amazon stating it’s now back to Feb 25th for release – Be nice if these companies actually KNEW what was going on?
Anonymous
February 9th, 2013 - 2:44pmgood, because i just pre ordered it.
drjakeyoung
February 9th, 2013 - 2:44pmthat was me.
pathdw98
January 31st, 2013 - 7:15amjust had a thought. as there doing a green death s.e. with sja death of the doctor, does anyone think that theyll do a s.e. of something like hand of fear so they can put sja wedding of sarah jane smith as an extra?
Lachlan
January 31st, 2013 - 7:49aml would like that so the 2 doctor episodes from the Sarah Jane Series are included somewhere in the Doctor Who Range so l won’t have to buy them online or on any boxset since l don’t exactly watch any of the Spin-offs from Doctor Who. However Death of the Doctor did have many classic era scenes and as Katy Manning’s last scene with the Doctor was in that episode it was fitting to fit it in with the Special Edition. Also it gives more incentive to buy the Special Edition.
gordon
January 31st, 2013 - 7:57amDoubt it as the main selling point of having the extra is the commentary with rtd and katy manning. They wont have the option with wedding of sarah jane as elizabeth sladen is sadly no longer here. If they were going to do it they would have done it for ark in space. There really isnt any reason to do a hand of fear se. Its got a good commentary, the picture quality is fine and its got very good extras
celestial toymaker
January 31st, 2013 - 9:40amthe hand of fear se could be a tribute to lis this would be good as an extra
gordon
January 31st, 2013 - 10:07amTribute or not the dvd doesnt need revisiting for the reasons ive already mentioned. If you are going to revisit titles just to put tributes on them its going to get silly. Key to time se just for a tribute to mary tamm. The deadly assasin se just to put a tribute to bernard horsfall. colony in space se just to put on a tribute to roy skelton. It will become rediculus
McGann is the Doctor
January 31st, 2013 - 12:57pmThey’re doing a Green Death SE with death of the Doctor ?
What ? ❗
pathdw98
January 31st, 2013 - 1:29pmwell if not hand of fear, could this be with terror of the zygons or any sarah jane story revisited? just find it strange that they’ll put death of the doctor in the main doctor who range and not the wedding episodes.
drjakeyoung
January 31st, 2013 - 5:19pmactually, thinking about it they could do a SE of the mind robber, and not just for a tribute to Bernard Horsfall. There is a lot they could do to improve this DVD, and i know because I’ve got it!
gordon
January 31st, 2013 - 10:03pmCant go on zygons as its extras are already clear and there really isnt Elizabeth Sladen storys left that need a revisit. The point of death of the doctor on the green death SE is to have rtd and katy manning do a commentary on her return story.If she was still here it would be school reunion not Wedding that would get the commentary as that is her return story. Even though i have a few ideas for extras for mind robber i would be suprised if it got the se treatment as in its picture quality its a fine release
McGann is the Doctor
January 28th, 2013 - 6:08pmWhen this out ?
Some bloke
January 28th, 2013 - 9:26pmfebruary 18th in the uk
Alex Noonan
January 17th, 2013 - 6:46pmPeople! I want genuine information on animated episodes. I would like to see:
The Crusade, Episodes 2 and 4
The Tenth Planet, Episode 4
The Underwater Menace, Episodes 1 and 3
The Moonbase, Episodes 1 and 3
The Ice Warriors, Episodes 2 and 3
Is this likely? I need to know more about the DVD range’s future 🙂
Anonymous
January 28th, 2013 - 6:31pmThere’s going to be an announcement at the end of next month apparently so we’ll see then.
Alex Noonan
January 5th, 2013 - 11:34pmOoooh I do love The Ark in Space! Will definitely get this! Does anyone have a list of Special Features for this DVD (with descriptions)?
McGann is the Doctor
January 8th, 2013 - 2:37pmHey are you that guy from IMDB that yarmen 12 told to visit this website ?
Or is it a coiincidence ?
McGann is the Doctor
January 8th, 2013 - 2:39pmBTW here they are:
Special Features:
• Audio Commentary
• A New Frontier
• Roger Murray-Leach Interview
• Model Effects Roll
• CGI Effects Roll
• 3D Technical Schematics
• Alternative Titles
• Alternative CGI Sequences
• TARDIS-Cam no.1
• The Ark in Space – Movie Version
• Dr. Forever! Love & War
• Scene Around Six
• Robot 8mm Location Film
• Coming Soon Trailer
• Easter eggs (3)
• Photo Gallery
• PDF materials: Radio Times Listings, the Doctor Who Technical Manual, tie-in promotional materials for Crosse and Blackwell and Nestle
• Production Note Subtitles
• Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
Alex Noonan
January 8th, 2013 - 4:32pmHaha no?
Yeah but what is Scene Around Six? Or Dr Forever?
celestial toymaker
January 8th, 2013 - 7:05pmdr forever is a documentary on doctor who merchandise
Gordon
January 8th, 2013 - 7:15pmscene around six is news footage of tom baker at a northern ireland school from 1979 that discovered recently. The Dr forever is a 5 part series. This episode is about love and war. The aztecs one is about merchandise
Baba
January 3rd, 2013 - 11:09pmIt looks great! I probably will purchase it because I have seen it on DVD before and it is one of my favourite episodes!
50 YEARS!!!
Tim Gebbels
December 28th, 2012 - 6:11pmI like the Special Editions, if only as they have talking menus. Also, I’ve been looking to get my hands on the abridged movie format for ages.
THE ERGON
December 26th, 2012 - 8:32pmJust out of interest,would anybody rebuy any of the 2002-2005 dvds,say earthshock etc…,if they were repackaged with all new covers.It might seem incredibly pointless to those who bought the originals that dont need revisits,but i do love the new artwork on the ones they are revisiting. it is tempting all the same.
Lachlan
December 26th, 2012 - 10:19pmYou could just ask designers who made the covers, or you could make your own and change the cover l’m pretty sure however that if you wanted to buy a Special Edition there would be nothing special about it compared to the original so making your own cover would be wiser
Lachlan
December 26th, 2012 - 10:24pml’ve always wondered what could happen with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant Doctors in the future lets say about a couple of decades being repackaged as part of the Classic Series except with added on Documentaries like on the Classic Series DVD’s such as Merchandise Mania looking into the Merchandise and Books that have come out through the Ninth Doctors Life
THE ERGON
December 26th, 2012 - 10:54pmIts a possibility. I,d like the companions of their time to be included on these said documentaries as well. however to your earlier comment, i don,t think making my own covers would be the same as an official cover release.thanks all the same.
gordon
December 26th, 2012 - 11:05pmIt would cost money to commision new dvd cover and manufactuer new picture discs to replace the original. Considering how some are put off by the current revisits which has a new restoration and extras i can see even more beinf put off by a new cover and zero new content and it would probably lose money. There are plenty of good fan covers out there by looking up google anyway
THE ERGON
December 26th, 2012 - 11:20pmYou have to admit though,from anyone who didn,t buy the original covers,they are more striking.I see your point about the cost though.
McGann is The Doctor
December 27th, 2012 - 12:59amAbsolutely, and with the technology they are using now, there are sure to be improvements they can make to the stories.
gordon
December 27th, 2012 - 9:11am@mcganisthedoctor Except they are pretty much out of stories they can improve with their current technology. Beyond the 5 revisits due in 2013 there really isnt any left that they can improve
drjakeyoung
December 28th, 2012 - 7:00pmi could think of 1 or 2 but you are pretty much right, it would be pointless to revisit old DVDs if all they can do is update the art work
RICHARD MANSELL
December 26th, 2012 - 12:25pmDoes anyone know what date The Mind Of Evil is due to be released???
gordon
December 26th, 2012 - 5:11pmSome point 2013.Steve roberts mentioned that the deadline for its completion and handed in is 8th february. As things are normally handed in at least 4-6 months in advance (for legal clearance etc) dont expect it till june at the earliest. As the june 24th and july 15th release are already taken with zygons and the spearhead blu ray the earliest we can possibly expect it is 3rd june and 5th august
gordon
December 27th, 2012 - 10:17pmBabelcolour has 9 shots left to go on episode 1 so the end of restoring it is in sight
Cymon Hodson
December 30th, 2012 - 10:17pmAccording to doctorwho news.net the full colour version is being shown in March at the British Film Institute in London as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, so it may be out on DVD sooner than you think
Gordon
January 1st, 2013 - 9:04pmIts due to be completed in february but how far in advanced they work on things i doubt it will be soon as april/may (for example daemons was completed about 6 months before release)
McGann is the Doctor
December 19th, 2012 - 12:36pmGreat work 2Entertain, will buy it soon.
Now, start working on a special edition for the Green Death, the Visitation, Two Doctors and Mark of the Rani ! 🙂
celestial toymaker
December 19th, 2012 - 3:05pmwhy is the ark in space being done by 2 entertain
celestial toymaker
December 19th, 2012 - 3:06pmmark of the rani is fine as it is it doesnt need revisiting
Some bloke
December 19th, 2012 - 3:07pmit’s not, the image above is just a a mock-up
celestial toymaker
December 19th, 2012 - 5:04pmis this the real cover
booboo
December 19th, 2012 - 5:11pmyes it is
The Whofan101
December 19th, 2012 - 6:08pmAccording to Chris Chapman (Maker of Doctor Who documentaries for the DVDs), The Visitation and The Green Death have special editions in the making
McGann is The Doctor
December 27th, 2012 - 12:58amAWESOME !
I love both of those stories !
Ben Roberts
January 19th, 2013 - 6:07pmThe Green Death is being revisited, and will be released some time this year. One of the special features is an omnibus edition of the Sarah-Jane Adventures episode “Death of The Doctor” with Jo Grant – I have also heard this may feature commentary with Katy Manning and Matt Smith, but it’s one of my favorites! 😀
Connor
December 18th, 2012 - 11:01pmI can not wait for the ice warriors to be released I love the ice warriors there one of the best villains of classic doctor who. They maybe will release it when the ice warriors return in series 7 after the episode is shown. I neared already that they have done all the special features,comentry and the clear quality of the story. This story is amazing and hopefully it would be released soon as it’s the last ice warrior story that is needed!hopefully the new ice warriors keep the same design as the classic did.and make them evil again!
Connor
December 18th, 2012 - 5:48amI’m so excited for this release I love the ark in space and a special edition I’s what iv been waiting for since the first special edition releases! I hope they release the dalek invasion of earth and earthshock to special edition! And that’s the DVD next I want released and also have the tenth planet and the ice warriors for release. Who here agrees with my decisions?
gordon
December 18th, 2012 - 8:58amThere is nothing wrong with the original dvds of Dalek invasion of earth or earthshock. The picture quality is fine and they have comprehensive extras. Simply put they DONT need revisiting
gordon
December 18th, 2012 - 9:00amIce warriors trailer has passed by the bbfc so that ones on its way. Possibly soon as april 1st
Connor
December 18th, 2012 - 10:42pmWell the dalek invasion of earth and earthshock in Australia if u look on the DVD release has a discusting image of the doctor who logo. And it would be fantastic to have these stories revisited in single release or in a box set. The resurrection of the daleks didn’t need a special edition but they released it anyway. And the original release was after these too stories in 2004! Anyway the 2 entertain has already said that all DVDs that haven’t been licences by 2 entertain will be revisited on special edition. What DVDs need special editions?
gordon
December 18th, 2012 - 11:14pmDvd cover alone is not how bbcww decide how things are revisited. Its how much restoration improvement and how much extras that can be added. Resurection was revisited as the original release didnt have the 2 part version that was the version that was original broadcast. BBCWW have not said they plan to revisit every non 2e story. Maybe 2 doctors might get a revisit (pq slightly improved plus making of) but thats about it. The rest are either missing a making of or picture quality but not both
Lachlan
December 23rd, 2012 - 9:47amI’m also from Austraia! but l have to disagree a cover is not important in a SE however it is an added benefit from Restoration to the original. By the way Gordon do you expect Pyramids of Mars or Horror of Fang Rock to get a Special Edition?
Lachlan
December 23rd, 2012 - 9:51aml’m trying to buy 2006 to later releases from now on till the dvd range finishes so l possibly won’t waste money on an earlier release that will become a Special Edition
gordon
December 23rd, 2012 - 10:32amThere was rumours recently on horror but steve roberts said there was no truth to it and is pretty low down on the list of titles that could possibly get revisited. Every time Pyramid comes up in discussion its always been pretty much debunked
Lachlan
December 23rd, 2012 - 7:29pmThanks.
matparks08
December 17th, 2012 - 10:10pmHave just heard that Green Death is going to be revisited – anyone else heard this yet?
matparks08
December 17th, 2012 - 10:12pmHa- sorry, just seen all the comments on the Reign of Terror listing regarding Green Death – you can delete these Booboo if you like?
gordon
December 17th, 2012 - 10:38pmyes there is a wee discussion on the reign of terror page
dr who 1999
December 18th, 2012 - 8:05pmand legacy box 🙂
Cuddly Alzie
December 17th, 2012 - 4:07pmI know I’m gonna buy it, I’m mad, but not convinced about buying it. Some of the re-releases of late have been a disappointment especially as some of the original extras are not kept on the re-releases (I know all the nonsence about contracts, bla, bla, bla). Unless of course Tom has done a new commentary for this. Shame he hasn’t for Terror of the Zygons commentary though…. but that’s another story.
Cuddly Alzie
December 17th, 2012 - 4:08pmI quite like the draft cover
gordon
December 18th, 2012 - 12:00amWhat they have added to tomb and 3 docs more than makes up for what they couldnt get clearance to use. Both have been out for almost a year so they are hardly the recent revists of late. Ark in space se wont have the news interview with tom that was on the original but as it is also on revenge where it natuarly fits (the news article was recorded at wookey caves) its no major loss
Benji
December 17th, 2012 - 4:46amThat cover is terrible. I’ll be buying this but keeping the original release’s cover.
Some bloke
December 17th, 2012 - 10:02amWhy’s it terrible?
Benji
December 18th, 2012 - 12:44amI don’t like this artwork style. It looks like a washed-out watercolour painting or something, not a proper photo of the characters. I haven’t liked a lot of the covers in the past few months.
gordon
December 18th, 2012 - 1:13amthat is what happens when there very few workable photos to work from
Benji
December 18th, 2012 - 2:48amBut the original cover was great. And I’m seeing a pattern where the images they’re using are BASED on actualy photos, but instead of actually using the photos they’ve decied to “paint them” instead. It’s really unnatractive.
gordon
December 18th, 2012 - 9:01amI didnt think the original cover was that great
Some bloke
December 18th, 2012 - 8:47pmagree with gordon
Benji
December 19th, 2012 - 4:53amMaybe ‘great’ was an overstatement but I quite liked it. It was much better than this new one IMO.
gordon
December 19th, 2012 - 9:48amIts still miles better than the muddled mess that is more than 30 years in the tardis
Vortexsurfer
December 14th, 2012 - 11:52pmI’m having a hard time understanding why this one is being re-released. The picture in the original DVD release was perfectly acceptable and for the sake of a documentary (and a new cover) I would much rather save my money for something we haven’t had yet, such as The Tenth Panet!
gordon
December 15th, 2012 - 12:14amIts the only story left that has not been put the transform decoder and it never got a proper grade on its original relwasw. It also has been one of the most requested for a revisit by fans. Its not just a making of. In total there is over 2 hours of content that wasnt on the original release
Prof Horner
December 14th, 2012 - 4:43pmI had hoped that there would be a Liz Sladen tribute on this release. I agree that is a great cover.
McGann is the Doctor
December 13th, 2012 - 10:13pmI mind-gasped when I saw this.
2Entertain, I complement you for the great covers, my appreciation will be felt with the money I spend on them.
Much better than the rubbish old covers which were often coloured over (Mark of the Rani was all purpled over, Earthshock was all blued over, City of Death was all yellow and greened over.etc).
More revisitations please ! 🙂
matparks08
December 13th, 2012 - 11:01pmHave to agree, Ark in Space has needed a decent cover like Robots of Death did – especially as they had a duff one for VHS too. The Reign of Terror one is excellent too. Have just spied the cover for Aztecs though – my feelings for that are not the same
Chris
December 14th, 2012 - 10:59pmWhere?!
gordon
December 14th, 2012 - 11:02pmhttp://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Doctor-AztecsSE-and-ArkInSpaceSE/17862
gordon
December 13th, 2012 - 8:54pmExtras passed from the bbfc.
69m 48s DOCTOR WHO – THE ARK IN SPACE [Movie Version]
00:29:51:23 A NEW FRONTIER – MAKING THE ARK IN SPACE
00:07:04:00 THE ARK IN SPACE – PHOTO GALLERY
00:01:03:17 (THE ARK IN SPACE – CGI SEQUENCE A)
00:00:22:22 (THE ARK IN SPACE – CGI SEQUENCE B )
00:00:18:12 (THE ARK IN SPACE – CGI SEQUENCE C)
00:00:16:03 (THE ARK IN SPACE – CGI SEQUENCE D)
00:00:16:21 (THE ARK IN SPACE – CGI SEQUENCE E)
00:00:07:11 (THE ARK IN SPACE – CGI SEQUENCE F)
00:27:34:20 DR. FOREVER! – NOT AS SEEN ON BBC TV – LOVE AND WAR
gordon
December 13th, 2012 - 8:56pm00:07:33:05 (SCENE AROUND SIX) (RECENTLY FOUND NORTHERN IRELAND 1978 FOOTAGE)
00:00:34:14 (EASTER EGG) (DISNEY TIME CLIP)
00:01:08:23 (ROBOT 8MM LOCATION FILM)
gordon
December 13th, 2012 - 9:07pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW6Sl_VXLNs Audio is out of sync but here is the trailer
gordon
December 13th, 2012 - 9:15pmMy mistake this is the ark in space trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UOS7pItXx4
Blake
December 13th, 2012 - 8:44pmBummer it has the SPECIAL EDITION label on the spine, it ruins the collection really, why couldn’t they of thought of it when they were releasing the first SE like revisitations 1
gordon
December 13th, 2012 - 8:48pmIn the uk its not on the reverse sleeve
Blake
December 13th, 2012 - 8:51pmReally? Here in New Zealnd we don’t have reversible covers, although I don’t mind the purple BBC logo I don’t like the SE under the title (on the spine)
dr who 1999
December 13th, 2012 - 5:32pmjust like claws of axos i only brought this release back in June!
Lachlan
December 13th, 2012 - 11:13pmSorry to hear that l was about to buy this story after l bought robot months ago but l realised it’s 2001 (i think) release date so l passed.
dr who 1999
December 14th, 2012 - 4:58pmthat was lucky
The TARDIS
December 13th, 2012 - 5:26pmWonderful cover! Simple, and yet very striking. Although I am wondering what a “special addition” is…
Some bloke
December 13th, 2012 - 5:53pmThey just tidy up the picture and audio a little bit, and then add on a few more special features, like an improved documentary/making of and other bits and pieces. There are a few other special editions out now aswell. Have you not got them?
Some bloke
December 13th, 2012 - 5:54pmor if you were being sarcastic in pointing out that booboo has written ‘addition’ instead of ‘edition’, then i get what you mean LOL
The TARDIS
December 13th, 2012 - 5:56pmSecond one… I’ve got every DVD available!
gordon
December 13th, 2012 - 8:49pmIts more than just a tidy up. Its a brand new restoration from scratch
Mr Zarbi
December 13th, 2012 - 5:21pmBrill cover p.s it says auddition
Mr Zarbi
December 13th, 2012 - 5:21pmAddittion
dr who 1999
December 13th, 2012 - 5:17pmgetting this 100%, seeing as this is tom bakers penultimate release
gordon
December 13th, 2012 - 9:00pmunless they revisit something else of his
Classic Who Is Cool
December 13th, 2012 - 4:20pmNice cover it looks really cool,love the colours on the cover too !
doctorwhoone
December 13th, 2012 - 4:14pmMight get this, since it is one of Tom’s first 5 stories.
Robot
The Ark in Space
The Sontaran Experiament
Genesis of the Daleks
Revenge of the Cybermen
oscarwho
December 13th, 2012 - 4:13pmscary cover i would like the cover to be the fourth doctor close up
Ryan
December 13th, 2012 - 4:10pmFantastic cover, Can’t wait for 2013’s DVDs! I love special editions! A chance to see stories in a new light! And, Ark in Space has always been a fave of mine, and it’s nice to see it finally get the DVD treatment it deserves!