Buffy season 5 (1 Viewer)

[Donnie Eldridge]

Does anyone know the release date yet?

 

[Julian Lalor]

The title is due for release in October in R2. Probably November in R4.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Before you ask, only confirmed extra so far is a commentary on Fool for Love

 

[James Reader]

Blackstar have it listed as an October 28th release.

 

[Simon Massey]

Commentary for "The Body" and "The Real Me" has also been passed by the BBFC

 

[Dave F]

Do we know who is doing the commentaries?

-Dave

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Joss did "The Body"

No idea about "The Real Me"

 

[James Reader]

Here's the full list of Buffy Season 5 extra's on DVD Times
Featurette: Buffy Abroad
Featurette: Casting Buffy
Featurette: Action Heros! The stunts of Buffy
Featurette: Natural Causes
Featurette: Spotlight on Dawn
Featurette: Demonology - A Slayer's Guide
Featurette: The Story of Season 5
Gag reel (yeah, right)
Commentary: Real Me - David Fury and David Grossman
Commentary: Fool For Love - Doug Petrie
Commentary: I Was Made To Love You - Jane Espenson
Commentary: The Body - Joss Whedon
Script: The Replacement
Script: Fool For Love
Script: Into The Woods
Script: Checkpoint
Various trailers
I understand Gag Reels for seasons 2, 3 and 4 were certified by the BBFC, but none of them appeared on the discs in question, so it seems unlikely the season 5 one will appear.
As previously stated, this is currently down as a 28th October release.

 

[Angsty]

Does anyone have any info on whether any of the episodes will be censored for the R2 release (any headbutts in season 5? )
Angela

 

[Simon Massey]

Headbutts are allowed if the series is certified above PG, which Buffy usually is

 

[TheoGB]

Hang on? Why were the gag reels pulled? Is there a chance they're hidden in there somewhere as easter eggs?

 

[Jeff Kleist]

They were probably pulled because of the usual reasons. People wanted a lot of money fox wasn't willing to pay

We all would be willing to payan extra $5 for them to be included I'm sure

 

[TheoGB]

*sigh* It is depressing to know that Buffy 6 and Angel 3 are now out in their entirity on VHS here. I will *not* give Fox £150 just so I can avoid the wait until May 2003.
I will NOT!

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Theo, think about it this way: At best we in the US have till May 2004 for season 6 and probably Angel season ONE

 

[TheoGB]

YEah, but when will you get to see them on non-paying TV?

 

[Jeff Kleist]

When you demand the BBC pick it up and show it properly

 

[TheoGB]

NOthing to do with the BBC. Fox own satellite TV in this country. It's called a monopoly and it's evil.
If they didn't stop the BBC from showing the series the way they do then we'd get Buffy on separate tapes at two eps a tape before satellite, the way Paramount did for ST:TNG...

 

[Don Black]

Are the R4 discs censored like the R2 ones? Or, are the R4 discs similar to R1 releases? Thanks.

 

[James Reader]

Are the R4 discs censored like the R2 ones? Or, are the R4 discs similar to R1 releases? Thanks.

AKAIK the UK VHS releases of Season 5 were not censored in anyway - therefore the DVD release should not be either.

The only censorship of a UK Buffy home video release was of Giles hotwiring a car in the episode Band Candy.

However, the episodes are often censored on UK TV, as the BBC are still in the mindset that it is a children's show and show it at 6:30ish in the afternoon!

Can't wait to see how they handle showing season 6!

 

[TheoGB]

However, the episodes are often censored on UK TV, as the BBC are still in the mindset that it is a children's show and show it at 6:30ish in the afternoon!

Err yes, but then they show it late night on Friday totally uncut and in widescreen, which scores two points off $ky!!