Serenity R2 DVD news!

POSTED BY: Jayro
UPDATED: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 19:51
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SADLITTLEKING

Saturday, January 7, 2006 12:38 AM

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Originally posted by ManosBDH:
Universal America hates us...

Could just be that they left the other extras out so they could get the DVD out during the Holiday Season and so that they could later sell us a 2-disc special edition. The latter might happen if they sell enough of the current edition.

WESTIE

Saturday, January 7, 2006 6:43 AM

All o ya'll are crazy LOL - a few points

R1 will be re-released later on as a 2 disc, it's called "Double dipping" and Universal are widely renowned in the industry as one of the majors that uses this tool to great advantage, often the criticism is that it's a way to rip off the consumer, but anywho, it seems to work for them.

Like the music industry in Japan where it's much cheaper for the fan to import cds rather then buying local, the record companies always release their albums with bonus material not available in other territories for that reason to get people to buy direct rather then import.

extras on DVDs are often more prevalent on overseas markets for that very same reason (not always but more often then not) plus as with Serenity's case the window between the US release and the International release is too wide thus the option of giving them 'extra' to entice them to their version -

Universal aren't banking on fans buying various versions from around the world because the plain fact is that not that many (in the bigger scheme of things) will do that. 99% of the income will come direct from the local market. Each territory has to make money, not just as a collective but individual offices, which is why R1 will have more to come, they ain't finished yet - that's a guarantee.

so yeah it isn't 'bout who is more deserving - it's just about money.

KANESKI

Sunday, January 8, 2006 12:35 PM

Yes... Australia kicks ass for the extras on the BDM DVD... comes out 8th February (off the top of my head) and got mine preordered from the local JBHIFI. Incidentally, I also start a great new job on the 8th. It's like a 2nd birthday.

CS

Sunday, January 8, 2006 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by Westie:
R1 will be re-released later on as a 2 disc, it's called "Double dipping" and Universal are widely renowned in the industry as one of the majors that uses this tool to great advantage, often the criticism is that it's a way to rip off the consumer, but anywho, it seems to work for them.

I'm sure I read somewhere that Joss said Serenity would not be rereleased as a special edition. I hope they don't personally, I think it's an unfair marketting trick.

However they could easily make up a second disc, there's loads of stuff they could put on it. The River Tam Sessions for example.

MOOSE

Sunday, January 8, 2006 1:02 PM

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Originally posted by CS:

I'm sure I read somewhere that Joss said Serenity would not be rereleased as a special edition. I hope they don't personally, I think it's an unfair marketting trick.

However they could easily make up a second disc, there's loads of stuff they could put on it. The River Tam Sessions for example.

I took the Joss quote (don't remember where it was from) as he wouldn't release a "Director's Cut" DVD, because the theatrical cut IS his Director's Cut.

This is probably the only time I wouldn't mind double-dipping on a DVD (and I detest the practice). The 2005 R1 release isn't exactly lacking in extras and it was really great to be able to gift it out for Christmas.

I figure an R1 Special Edition would have the R4 extras, the River Tam Sessions, the SciFi channel preview, and a cast commentary (at least).

CERES

Monday, January 9, 2006 1:30 PM

I've pre-ordered the tin edition from ezydvd too. Thanks for the info.

Browncoat1 - do you mean you've pre-ordered a tin edition of R2 as well. If so where from?

At least the Region 1 dvd was available in the States before Christmas. I had to wait till January 4th before mine was delivered and I could get my Serenity fix.

PINBALLWIZARD

Monday, January 9, 2006 7:00 PM

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Originally posted by Jayro:
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I think it's unfair, in fact, that R1 owners are short-changed in this way - surely all Browncoats deserve the same high standard of extras, wherever they live?

"We may have to resort to cannibalism."
I suspect that the real reason is more along the lines of U.S. marketing versus the rest of the world. Universal is probably well aware that U.S. fans of any particular fandom (and yes, I'm generalizing) tend to be more willing than the rest of the world to buy the original, immediate release DVD, and then turn around and buy the Special Edition Director's Cut With Extra Special Never-Before-Seen Stuff a few months later. That being the case, Universal stands to make a lot more money by putting a "less complete" version of the DVD here and then turning around and selling the one with all the bells and whistles later.

This actually isn't necessarily a bad thing, though. More money from DVD sales means more likelihood of a sequel flick, right?

~Astriana~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

More money for the BDM is always a good thing, but they could have made a better cover for it at least. Zombies, cliche' lazers, llamas? I could make a better cover than that, and I'm a freshman in college!

JAYRO

Monday, January 9, 2006 7:06 PM

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More money for the BDM is always a good thing, but they could have made a better cover for it at least. Zombies, cliche' lazers, llamas? I could make a better cover than that, and I'm a freshman in college!

I agree wholeheartedly. I made the same point about the cover in a previous thread:

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It looks like it was put together by someone on Photoshop and LSD.

Have any Browncoats posted any alternate versions in the Blue Sun Room? I seem to recall seeing one there, but can't find it now. Help!

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CBY

Monday, January 9, 2006 8:17 PM

The UK-Import version is finally on preorder on Amazon Europe now. I ordered mine just a few minutes ago at the German Amazon page. It's 29,99 Euro here.

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JAYRO

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:04 PM

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More money for the BDM is always a good thing, but they could have made a better cover for it at least. Zombies, cliche' lazers, llamas? I could make a better cover than that, and I'm a freshman in college!
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Well...

Anyone else agree that this cover design looks miles better than the much-maligned R1 version?

Roll on the 27th of Feb!

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