November 23rd 2024.
Fans of the long-running science fiction series, Doctor Who, are in for a treat this year as the BBC has announced a special anniversary celebration. The Second Doctor's regeneration, portrayed by Patrick Troughton, will be aired in a brand-new colorized version, complete with updated visual effects. This exciting news has been met with much anticipation and excitement from both old and new fans of the show.
The episode in question is The War Games, which originally aired in 1969 and marked the end of the Second Doctor's tenure. The dramatic finale saw the beloved character forced to regenerate into the Third Doctor, as his image slowly faded away on screen while he cried out in protest. This iconic scene has been etched into the memories of fans for over 50 years, and now they will have the chance to experience it in a whole new way.
According to the BBC, this special colorization of the episode will be a 90-minute feature-length experience, complete with never-before-seen footage of the regeneration into the Third Doctor. This is a rare opportunity for hardcore Whovians who have been eagerly awaiting any new material from the Classic Who era. In addition, the broadcast will also include recovered footage that has not been seen since the original airing in 1969.
Russell T Davies, the current showrunner of Doctor Who, expressed his excitement for this new version of the classic episode, calling it a "vivid and new" interpretation of an "all-time classic." He also shared that bringing old stories back to life has been a goal since his return to the show in 2023. This colorized version of The War Games is just one of the many unreleased bits of footage that will be unveiled during this special anniversary celebration.
The colorization of this episode also marks the 61st anniversary of the series, which is a significant milestone for any television show. Davies shared his personal connection to the episode, recalling how he watched it as a child and was both terrified and fascinated by the story. He believes that both old and new fans will be able to enjoy it all over again in this new format.
But the celebrations don't stop there. After witnessing this piece of Doctor Who history, fans can also look forward to the highly anticipated festive special, titled "Joy to the World." This episode will feature Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor and Bridgerton actor Nicola Coughlan as a guest star. It is written by BBC veteran Steven Moffat, who revealed that the story revolves around a hotel that uses time travel to sell unsold rooms throughout history.
The teaser trailer, which was released earlier this month, showed Gatwa and Coughlan's characters transported back in time to the era of dinosaurs. Moffat shared that he loves writing for the Doctor Who Christmas specials because he is a big fan of the holiday. He also revealed that he was asked to write this special after receiving an email from Davies, who needed help finishing his own Christmas script.
Moffat has already returned to write for the 15th Doctor's run once before for the episode "Boom." This episode introduced Varada Sethu as a future companion, and fans are excited to see where her story will lead. The War Games will air on December 23, 2024, on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer, while the Christmas special, Joy to the World, will be broadcast on December 25 on BBC One.
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