26-06-2023, 09:41 PM
I'm sorry to bump this thread and give people false hope that there is any news about Network being saved.
I was always in awe of Network's attention to detail and their creative decisions (such as including VT clocks from the master tapes) that appeal to pres fans despite barely meaning anything to anybody else. But I'm left raising an eyebrow at their Give Us a Clue release, which I felt the need to snap up before it starts to disappear.
Not only is it not entirely apparent that only the first six series' are included in the box set (you just assume by default with their big box sets that they've included everything they can get hold of) but they've made a decision to omit episodes that include certain celebrities. That's entirely understandable, considering that the celebrities in question would eventually be found guilty of sex offences, namely a certain Australian gentleman and a radio DJ who didn't take too kindly to being Gotcha'd.
But to my surprise, they've omitted episodes featuring Freddie Starr. Whilst we may never know the full truth behind what may or may not have happened involving him, Starr was never convicted of any wrongdoing in the eyes of the law. He did, however, go through a very public phase of accusations, as did Jim Davidson, who was also subsequently cleared. Why am I bringing up Jim Davidson? Because the episodes that he features in are in the box set! Am I missing something? Seems like complete and utter double standards.
Anyway, apologies for what is a rather pointless rant, but I have nowhere else suitable to get it off my chest... Anyway, I may as well say something constructive while I'm posting.
If you've been eyeing up any Network releases, grab them as soon as you can. It seems like an obvious piece of advice, but still. Give us a Clue is still readily available at a reasonable price as I type this, but I've witnessed a handful of releases I've had my eye on for a while start going out of stock everywhere and commanding ridiculous prices on eBay. Scope out some more obscure online stores that sell DVDs if you can, too.
I was always in awe of Network's attention to detail and their creative decisions (such as including VT clocks from the master tapes) that appeal to pres fans despite barely meaning anything to anybody else. But I'm left raising an eyebrow at their Give Us a Clue release, which I felt the need to snap up before it starts to disappear.
Not only is it not entirely apparent that only the first six series' are included in the box set (you just assume by default with their big box sets that they've included everything they can get hold of) but they've made a decision to omit episodes that include certain celebrities. That's entirely understandable, considering that the celebrities in question would eventually be found guilty of sex offences, namely a certain Australian gentleman and a radio DJ who didn't take too kindly to being Gotcha'd.
But to my surprise, they've omitted episodes featuring Freddie Starr. Whilst we may never know the full truth behind what may or may not have happened involving him, Starr was never convicted of any wrongdoing in the eyes of the law. He did, however, go through a very public phase of accusations, as did Jim Davidson, who was also subsequently cleared. Why am I bringing up Jim Davidson? Because the episodes that he features in are in the box set! Am I missing something? Seems like complete and utter double standards.
Anyway, apologies for what is a rather pointless rant, but I have nowhere else suitable to get it off my chest... Anyway, I may as well say something constructive while I'm posting.
If you've been eyeing up any Network releases, grab them as soon as you can. It seems like an obvious piece of advice, but still. Give us a Clue is still readily available at a reasonable price as I type this, but I've witnessed a handful of releases I've had my eye on for a while start going out of stock everywhere and commanding ridiculous prices on eBay. Scope out some more obscure online stores that sell DVDs if you can, too.