Missing Doctor Who Classic, The Savages, to be Animated
for DVD, Blu-ray, and Steelbook Releases
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The First Doctor story, The Savages, has been animated, to
be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and as a special steelbook,
out early next year.
The four-part story was first broadcast between May and
June 1966, but all episodes have since been wiped from the
BBC archives. The BBC Studios Home Entertainment teams have
used original audio recordings and soundtracks of all four
episodes and an array of animators to bring back to fans
this long-lost tale.
This three-disc release will include all four 25-minute
animated episodes in colour and black and white, as well as
exclusive bonus features. Here's the synopsis:
In this early story, the Doctor (William Hartnell)
and his travelling companions, Steven (Peter Purves),
and Dodo (Jackie Lane), arrive on an unnamed planet
where they encounter two distinct people - the Elders
and the Savages. They soon discover the Elders are
the evil ones, draining the primitive Savages for
their life source to remain young and powerful
forever.
This story marks the final appearance of Purves as
Steven.
Only last year we were enthusing about The Savages, calling
it a much-missed classic, so we're eager to get our hands on
this release!
Oh, and you can watch the trailer here:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtDr690U7PM&t=8s>
Paul Hembury, Executive Producer commented:
"We have a wonderful team of creators who work
together to bring these lost Doctor Who stories back
to life through animation. It's always an exciting
time when a story nears completion, and we prepare
to share it with the fans, for whom it has been made."
This is a return to form for the animations, as The Celestial
Toymaker tried out a new style as an experiment and received
a lot of negativity. It's far removed from the likes of
The Invasion, The Moonbase, and The Evil of the Daleks. But
this one looks a lot better, so we're pleased to see it.
The Savages is due out on 24th March 2025 and you can pre-order
it now.
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