Doctor Who (1996) Alternate Opening with Anthony Ainley
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- I always thought it was very disappointing that Anthony Ainley was not afforded the same chance as Sylvester McCoy to bow out of his classic series role as The Master in the 1996 TV Movie. Instead, The Master in the movie's introduction was recast with Gordon Tipple who (based on his goatee, most visible in behind the scenes images) was presumably playing the same incarnation as Ainley.
Using clips from his appearance in the 1997 video game Destiny of the Doctors, I have recut the TV Movie's introduction to feature Ainley's final portrayal of The Master, as well as adding his name to the introductory credits. It also gave me a chance to replace those infamously awful high-pitched Dalek voices with some more fitting samples! Oh, and now the theme actually syncs up with the credits, which has always bugged me.
I think a couple of other people have tried a similar edit before, but this is my attempt at it. Hope people don't mind me trying to put my own spin on an older concept!
I promise this is the last thing I'll cobble together with that old Destiny of the Doctors Ainley footage. Probably.
This works really well, In my head I always assumed it was Ainley's Master on Trial, shame he didnt get a cameo. This makes it more clear that the master is a timelord like the Doctor and not just a shape shifter who normally looks like a snake.
Really bugs me that they never explained that. I know that the later novels tried to supply some sort of reason, but if you're randomly going to make a pre-existing character a body-stealing energy snake shapeshifter you should probably give some sort of explanation on screen...
In Behind-the-scenes photos, they even had the actor Gordon Tipple, made to resemble Ainley's Master so I think it is the same version .
Based on Paul McGanns dialog in the episode it seemed pretty clear that the Master prepared in some way for the eventuality and that the snake was just an outcome. Sort of a get out of death free card.
Production documentation from the time indicates that Gordon Tipple was supposed to be playing the Ainley incarnation, because Universal didn't want to ship Ainley himself to the States for a cameo (they were unhappy about the expense of shipping McCoy over for HIS cameo, but Philip Segal insisted).
@@TheMI7G I look at it keeping in mind that the Ainley Master started also as an inhabited body that was originally Nyssa’s father from Traken. So not the first time the master has body jumped.
Anthony Ainley (RIP) was like a lot of people associated with Doctor Who, he deserve a lot better and should have played The Master his way the entire time.
This is amazing, I wish they did this in the actual TV Movie, it would have given Anthony Ainley a nice send off before setting up Eric Roberts as the Master
Yeah, I think his last appearance was in the game "Destiny of the Doctors" and that was what they used for this
This is canon now
Agreed
I wish Destiny of the doctors was playable on modern hardware, it's such a interesting experience
I'm no computer expert, but surely it can be made to run, or at least emulated, on modern PCs?
I am surprised that no one asked Tony to be in the TVM as he really loved being The Master, he would even answer to the Master if called on the phone, there's a clip where he challenged the Sixth Doc on Saturday SuperStore one morning, prior to Mark of the Rani probably, and Peri made reference to seeing him burn on Sarn, so he was always happy to play that part. Would've been neat after Survival as well, seeing Ant and Sylv again.
This is much better and the definitive version of the TV Movie Opening AND! I love how you corrected the audio pitch cause Paul's voice sounds like how it is in the audio dramas.
Now here's what we should have had - absolutely beautiful!
Many thanks!
@@TheMI7G No worries mate ;)
Ever thought of doing the Dark Dimension titles? I'd love to see someone try stick Rik Mayall in a trailer for it as professor Hawkspur too XD
I always believed Ainleys Master was on trial by the Daleks
The Daleks would bother with a trial?
@@GoodiesfanfulI think it was a temporary peace wirh the Time Lords and probably to uphold the deal they called the shots
@@Goodiesfanful If I remember right, the BBC insisted the Daleks be somehow involved in the story, but Fox didn't want to pay what the Terry Nation Estate wanted to have them actually in the movie, so we ended up with them shoehorned into it in this rather unlikely scenario. That's why you don't actually *see* them here.
I always felt that that final scene of the game lead immediately in the TV Movie and that this was what the creators actually intended.
Also, WhoFx said that they originally had the idea to have every Doctor appear as a projection during the sequence where the Master is projecting the Doctor in the eye of Harmony. It would have been a cool way to film quick cameos from Pertwee, Tom Baker, Davison and Colin Baker to have them be part of the movie as well.
The info subtitles on the DVD say that they did intend to show the other Doctors in the eye of Harmony but there was some sort of issue with legal clearance
@@Hb1290Logos I read about that too and it's a shame as it would've been nice to see them all make a little cameo.
God someone should edit this into existence
If the 1996 Movie gets a release on the Collection range, it needs a Special Edition edit with this added in.
I think I'd seen someone else do this before ages ago, but nonetheless, very nice editing!
The inclusion of the proper dalek voices is a nice touch as well!
Wow, this works so well! It's a damn shame this didn't happen as it would have been a fitting last appearance from Ainley.
RELEASE ME! The master said calmly.
Brilliant! Much better!
They should create a spin-off show simply called 'The Master' & whereas in Doctor Who, the title character is seen saving the day by the end of each story, in the Master's show, he just goes through time & space causing death & destruction,
a difficult sell, but it would be worth it even for just one season!
Or "helping" like with Cole, "making friends" as Yana/War Master, "texting" the doctor as Missy. If it were John Simm and Michelle Gomez and Jacobi they could DEFINITELY carry a show! With guests appearance from Ecclestone, Tennant and Capaldi. Smith shows everyone, including the Masters, "Gallifrey Falls No More." at the end.
You might enjoy reading this. The prologue to something I hope yo write in full one day.....
Many regenerations ago the dying Doctor decided to visit all his former companions before he was forced to become a new incarnation.
He wasn't the only visitor they received......
Adric gripped his lapels tightly.
The Earth's image inched closer and closer to the freighter.
The boy closed his eyes awaiting the inevitable death which approached.
The hum of the engines tormented his very psyche......but wait, a familiar sound.....a Vworp....a second Vworp....a pattern of Vworps.......the sound of a TARDIS!
"Doctor!" grinned Adric "I knew you wouldn't leave me!"
A familiar silhouette slowly came into view as the trusty old Police Box finally fully appeared.
The doors opened and bathed is a strange glow and men outstretched his hand and beckoned a relieved Adric over.
Adric ran towards the sanctuary of the TARDIS towards the man.
Something wasn't right, the closer Adric got the more unfamiliar the man, or what he could make out of the man was.
Still thought Adric The Doctor had changed his entire appearance before perhaps he had again.
Adric offered his thanks and stepped towards the open doors of the TARDIS but the man blocked his way.
Dressed in black the man sneered and with a forceful shove pushed Adric flat on his backside.
The man flipped Adric the bird and closed the TARDIS doors with an evil laugh.
Adric blinked through tears as the TARDIS dematerialised.
He shook with rage as the sound of engines was all that was left.
"Why you absolute cun...." were the last words Adric ever uttered as the Freighter smashed into the Earth instantly ending his life.
Inside the TARDIS the man laughed.
The Master wiped the sweat from his brow.
He was dying, or at least this incarnation of him was dying.
Was it worth wasting his time programming the TARDIS chameleon circuit to resemble the TARDIS of his greatest rival?
Of course it was!
He had truly enjoyed that.
"That'll teach you for Castrovalva you like twerp!" he gasped.
Looking in the mirror The Master groaned the regeneration energy glowing hungrily ready to change his whole appearance.
"Damn you Missy" he yelled at his reflection.
The regeneration energy glowed brighter covering his entire body.
"Nooooooooo!" he bellowed.
The regeneration energy ceased.
"Not yet!" grinned The Master "I have so many people left to visit"
The TARDIS landed at his next destination.
The Master looked at the information of just where he was.
KEMBEL it read.
"Hmmmm" thought The Master out loud "This will have to be a quick one"
Opening the TARDIS doors he was met with a strong wind. Dust and sand blew wildly through the air.
The Master narrowed his eyes scanning his surroundings.
Had he missed her?
No, his eyes caught the figure of an aged woman crawling across the ground.
The Master grinned a wicked grin and yelled in her direction
"Oi Kingdom, you haven't aged well!"
The TARDIS dematerialised and the last thing Sara Kingdom ever heard was the sound of a TARDIS abandoning her to her fate.
The Master leaned against his console. Taking in a deep breath he looked at the scanner screen flicking through some familiar and some strange faces.
"Who's next he mused "Lethbridge Stewart? Grant? Jones? or the young princess of Traken?" he grinned an almost insane grin.
"This is going to be SO much fun!"
@@ianrushworth6239 Brilliant!,
A cosmos without _The Master_ scarcely bears thinking about...
The audio series "The War Master" with Derek Jacobi (the Master from Utopia) is EXACTLY like that. 😄
Big Finish has already done it with Derek Jacobi's War Master. It's great fun. They've also just recently done two box sets with Eric Roberts' Master and what he got up to after the TV movie. They are also very well done and really redeem that incarnation of the Master for me.
Screw the officialy canon, if I ever do a massive doctor who marathon, I’m watching this version of the opening.
It’s mine... The CVE it’s all mine!
Only while that cable holds.
Continue the logopolis episode from here pls
Longer Version: Though I really wanted to see him in it because when He joined the team in 1980, appearing in at least one of every six episodes per year until 1986 - when his contract expired. However, he did reprise the role for the final Doctor Who episode entitled 'Survival' - where the Master was supposedly killed off. He retired from acting professionally in the late nineties and played cricket up until the time of his death in May 2004 he was only 71 when he died. R.I.P Anthony Ainley (Born 20 August 1932 Stanmore, Middlesex, England- Died 3 May 2004 Harrow, London, England)
Finally!! The right pitch for the movie clips
GOOSEBUMPS!
Brilliant start and a smoother flow into the story
I always thought it was a disservice to put Mr. McCoy as a simple "guest star" he should have been "special guest star" at the very least
I got chills
.... "They're multiplying, and I'm losing control" ( LOL)
i wish if the bbc done a spicial season for the 8th Doctor during the Time war
Me too.
Tom! Just found this edit, very impressive! ❤️
I LOVE THIS!!!!!
Very well done!!!
Amazing work
This would have been such a good send off to Anthony Ainleys master
Why is this soooo goood
Looks great!
Wow that was awesome. Ainsley was always the master when I was a kid. He was great. He was no Delgado but was awesome anyways
it fits perfectly!
i have seen the TV movie and they shoud of used this beging insted the one we got
This was great!
As it should’ve always been. Brava!!
They should have done it with Ainley.
I see you used paths from the old game. Nice!
Looking at the pocket watches in the toolbox, I suspect they may be involved in the transfer of the master’s personality somehow.
Why did Sylvester McCoy get a shifty mid-credits credit? Surely he should have been an ‘And’ at the very least?
Sylvester "The Cat" McCoy
Fantastic work 🙏
wonderful. Love it.
Awesome! Nice work!
I wish they did this!!!!
Why would the daleks hold a trial?
That's what I'm wondering
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I thought it was a shame Anthony Ainley when he was alive and acting, never ever appeared in sci-fi series Blake,s Seven as a villain which I am sure he could have done well in and also athough his Master is not the definitive Master like Roger Delgado who created a Master that cannot ever really be recreated same in Blake,s Seven Paul Darrow Avon created and Avon that cannot ever be recreated, same with Jacqueline Pearce arch-villain Servalan Jacqueline created a Servalan that cannot ever be really be recreated either there are some actors and actresses who make certain roles very much their own and it becomes difficult to envision other actors and actresses playing those parts.
Cette version la du début du film de 1996 est bien meilleur que le début originale, je revisionne cette scène avec le maître de Anthony anlain a chaque fois tellement c'est une masterclass
Works well.
At lease the Daleks didn’t sound like chimpmunks
Stimulating.
I was wondering, where did you get those Dalek voices from??
Wonder why Anthony Ainley was unable to portray the Master one last time in the Doctor Who TV Movie that was released in 1996?
Ouiiii j'aurais tellement voulu qu'il soit là
What if Roger Delgado didn’t die in a car crash and played the master throughout the classic era and guest starred in the TV movie?
Sa aurait été vraiment incroyable, toute façon tout les acteurs et actrices qui ont incarné le maître ont toujours bien fait leurs rôle
Now what if the Master was a a crispy fried chicken?
Is that the master
Yes
Just when you thought it couldn’t be more embarrassing
This is pretty good. The Doctor Who TV movie was terrible. McGann was OK, but the film itself was awful. It began badly, it ended badly... and everything in between was bad. 25 years ago? It can't be long enough. Having said that, current Who is actually worse. As far as I am concerned, 'real' Doctor Who ended in 1989.
So Dalek, Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead, Human Nature & The Family of Blood, Heaven Sent, World Enough and Time, and The God Complex aren't real Doctor Who? But you're willing to include Delta and the Bannermen, The Gunfighters, Meglos, and Timelash as "real Doctor Who"? It makes as much sense to say Doctor Who ended in 1989 as it does to say that Doctor Who ended with Hartnell's regeneration in 1966.
You poor thing. And which despicable villain is forcing you to watch it?
@@sparshjohri1109 “The Gunfighters” is a hysterical romp - an absolute classic of the Hartnell era. “Meglos” is awesome, and totally doesn’t deserve the bad rap it gets. “Timelash” has its flaws, but is tremendously fun, with one of the best villains of the C. Baker era and one of the best one-episode companions in the show’s history (Herbert). And as awful as “Delta and the Bannermen” is, it is SO much more watchable than anything from the last two seasons.
@@Foefromthefuture Delta and the Bannermen is more watchable than The Haunting of Villa Diodati? Or Spyfall? Or Demons of the Punjab? Whittaker's era has been very, very lackluster, but she also has some good stories. It Takes You Away is definitely more watchable than, say, Paradise Towers.
(the rest of this is a bit long; sorry about that)
As for The Gunfighters, it really seems to me that it's a classic of Hartnell's era because it's so bad that it's funny. That's not what the standard of good Doctor Who should be. When I think of good classic Who, I think of The Dalek Invasion of Earth, The Seeds of Death, Doctor Who and the Silurians, Genesis of the Daleks, Earthshock, Attack of the Cybermen, and The Curse of Fenric. Relative to any good stories from both Classic and NuWho, the terrible stories I listed in my previous comment are awful.
It's not like Classic Who was perfect all the time (another terrible Classic Who story was The Time Monster), so it's wrong to put that expectation on NuWho. And it is definitely wrong to say that "real" Doctor Who ended in 1989 (as the original commenter did). It's elitism for elitism's sake. Every era has good and bad episodes, and dismissing an entire era of a show you like for the sake of elitism strikes me as a bit odd.
@@sparshjohri1109 Ha! “The Time Monster” is one of my favourite Who stories of ALL TIME. In my opinion, it’s a wonderful example of the UNIT family in action - more enjoyable than the overhyped “The Daemons” (which is also a great story - don’t get me wrong), bittersweet because it’s the last story with the whole UNIT/Master gang but a HUGE amount of fun.
“The Gunfighters” was not “unintentional comedy”. You may think that, but Donald Cotton’s script is hysterical in my opinion. The story got a bad reputation because of the way it was presented in works like Peter Haining’s “Doctor Who: A Celebration”. But it’s immensely watchable.
Don’t get me wrong: “Delta and the Bannermen” IS bad. Like much of McCoy’s era, it’s not great. But yes: I would rather watch this story over and over again for 100 days than watch the virtue-signalling piece of excrement that is “Demons of the Punjab” even ONCE. “Spyfall”? “The Haunting of... whatever”? They both have the same thing wrong with them that EVERY story has from the past two years: Jodie Whittaker. My god is she the WORST actress I have EVER seen! It’s hard to think of an episode in a positive light when its lead character fills you with the urge to vomit every two or three minutes!
So what did we learn here today? First: just because YOU say an episode is bad has very little bearing on what others may think. And two: there is however, an ultimate truth when it comes to Jodie Whittaker: the piece of faeces that was left in my backyard by a stray cat this morning is more capable of playing the Doctor than she is.🤪