Series 9 DVD Release

[BoHenley]

(02-03-2011 02:20 PM)HellsBells Wrote:  I had been thinking along the same lines Byatil. Why do I have to watch the extras on the DVD to explain various parts of the story?
During the 9.7 commentary (sorry haven't watch it all) they talk about the fantastic passion and chemistry between Maya and Lucas, I think they must have been watching a different series to the one that I watched!

NO-ONE should have to watch extras on the DVD to explain the story. It's one of the primary rules of any writing (and editing): SHOW DON'T TELL. SHOW US the passionate relationship between Lucas and Maya (we didn't see it), SHOW US how Lucas evaded detection, was enlisted in MI5, suddenly found all that equipment and instant computing capabilities in Episode 8, etc etc. It was a hash-up ending to cover massive holes in the plot, that a DVD "extra" should not be trying to fill in. If they couldn't fit it into Episode 8, then why didn't they split that last episode into 10.1 and explain in properly. Maybe then there wouldn't be so many angry and confused fans.

My DVD is still on its way to Oz (it's okay, it's still fast), but your comments don't bode well for any real explanation to the holes in S9. What a pity.