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{{ | '''''Anomaly''''', stylised as '''''AИOMALY''''', is a currently unproduced spin-off film which was first announced in [[2019 (releases)|2019]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2098560240223935&set=a.462118677201441 '''''AИOMALY''''' announcement on Keith Barnfather's Facebook]</ref> Although not officially cancelled, the film missed its intended release date of [[2021 (releases)|2021]] and little information is available about the state of the project. | ||
'''''Anomaly''''', | |||
== Synopsis == | |||
[[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Gordon “Gordy” Lethbridge-Stewart]] thought he had left the world of his [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|grandfather]] behind him. As a research [[scientist]], all he was interested in was developing new technologies. | |||
Production on the film was put on | Unfortunately, what he doesn’t know is that retired [[UNIT]] operative [[Captain]] [[Douglas Cavendish]] has given him alien technology to develop his ideas with... and that leads to a great deal of trouble indeed! Trouble that forces [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] to make a life or death choice! | ||
In this fast paced sequel to both ''[[Dæmos Rising (home video)|DAEMOS RISING]]'' and the ''[[Doctor Who|DOCTOR WHO]]'' story ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|THE TIME MONSTER]]'', it’s difficult to tell if reality is ... well ...real! Time itself it being manipulated and it’s already run out more than once! | |||
== Notes == | |||
The film was intended as a sequel to the [[1995 (releases)|1995]] film ''[[Downtime (home video)|Downtime]]'' and the [[2004 (releases)|2004]] film ''[[Dæmos Rising (home video)|Dæmos Rising]]'', featuring the return of [[Beverley Cressman]] as [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[Miles Richardson]] as [[Douglas Cavendish]]. | |||
The film would have established the Kate Lethbridge-Stewart seen in [[Reeltime Pictures]]' ''Downtime'' and the [[Kate Stewart]] seen in [[BBC]]'s ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'' onwards as distinct from each other,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/keith.barnfather/posts/pfbid0a2EW2w3fQsezDDfsYVczAi9o8wXnHfcz6geVfzKFTFTHbtv7ufAkyGa9sGkXX4nbl '''''AИOMALY''' update from Keith Barnfather on Facebook]</ref> although [[Keith Barnfather]] also indicated that the film would be set "before Kate joins [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] in ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]''".<ref name="Halt">[https://www.facebook.com/keith.barnfather/posts/pfbid02m3mSGXsiWoj253CK6SWfYTcu2rH45EDjU9oB8mySFRJWgqF3dPVGkUHGCvAz2JJal?comment_id=2879570295456255 Keith Barnfather's Facebook announcement of '''''AИOMALY''''' being put on halt]</ref> Alongside this, the film would featured elements from the [[1972 (releases)|1972]] ''Doctor Who'' television story ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''. | |||
Production on the film was put on halt when the decision was made to focus on ''[[Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor (home video)|Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor]]'' instead. Concept art of the film indicated that [[Sophie Aldred]] was meant to appear in the story.<ref name="Halt" /> Ironically, Aldred would instead appear in the [[2022 (releases)|2022]] ''Doctor Who'' television story ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'', which featured the BBC incarnation of Kate. | |||
As of [[February (releases)|February]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]], Barnfather still believed the film was "soon to be made."<ref>https://www.facebook.com/keith.barnfather/posts/pfbid028btvhhE2zU9sSAQoj78W42ey1bgjc4YCUCqAEteW6NGMDGq7NQYcPnRrTsFtqG1Al</ref> | As of [[February (releases)|February]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]], Barnfather still believed the film was "soon to be made."<ref>https://www.facebook.com/keith.barnfather/posts/pfbid028btvhhE2zU9sSAQoj78W42ey1bgjc4YCUCqAEteW6NGMDGq7NQYcPnRrTsFtqG1Al</ref> | ||
== | === Contradictions with ''Doctor Who'' === | ||
Despite ''Anomaly'' | Despite ''Anomaly''{{'}}s effort to make the BBC and ''Downtime'' Kate Stewarts separate characters, BBC-produced stories have provided evidence they are indeed the same character: | ||
* In the novelisation of ''[[The Star Beast (novelisation)|The Star Beast]]'', Kate's middle initial "S" is mentioned, referencing ''[[Downtime: Child of the New World (novel)|Downtime: Child of the New World]]''. | * In the novelisation of ''[[The Star Beast (novelisation)|The Star Beast]]'', Kate's middle initial "S" is mentioned, referencing ''[[Downtime: Child of the New World (novel)|Downtime: Child of the New World]]''. | ||
* In the television story ''[[The Giggle (TV story)|The Giggle]]'', Kate makes reference to battling [[Yeti]]s, much like she did in ''Downtime''. | * In the television story ''[[The Giggle (TV story)|The Giggle]]'', Kate makes reference to battling [[Yeti]]s, much like she did in ''Downtime''. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Anomaly DVD concept cover.jpg|The "concept art" cover for the film on DVD | |||
Anomaly Blu-ray concept cover.jpg| The "concept art" cover for the film on Blu-Ray | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{Unproduced stories}} | {{Unproduced stories}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 20 April 2024
Anomaly, stylised as AИOMALY, is a currently unproduced spin-off film which was first announced in 2019.[1] Although not officially cancelled, the film missed its intended release date of 2021 and little information is available about the state of the project.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
Gordon “Gordy” Lethbridge-Stewart thought he had left the world of his grandfather behind him. As a research scientist, all he was interested in was developing new technologies.
Unfortunately, what he doesn’t know is that retired UNIT operative Captain Douglas Cavendish has given him alien technology to develop his ideas with... and that leads to a great deal of trouble indeed! Trouble that forces Kate Lethbridge-Stewart to make a life or death choice!
In this fast paced sequel to both DAEMOS RISING and the DOCTOR WHO story THE TIME MONSTER, it’s difficult to tell if reality is ... well ...real! Time itself it being manipulated and it’s already run out more than once!
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The film was intended as a sequel to the 1995 film Downtime and the 2004 film Dæmos Rising, featuring the return of Beverley Cressman as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Miles Richardson as Douglas Cavendish.
The film would have established the Kate Lethbridge-Stewart seen in Reeltime Pictures' Downtime and the Kate Stewart seen in BBC's The Power of Three onwards as distinct from each other,[2] although Keith Barnfather also indicated that the film would be set "before Kate joins UNIT in Doctor Who".[3] Alongside this, the film would featured elements from the 1972 Doctor Who television story The Time Monster.
Production on the film was put on halt when the decision was made to focus on Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor instead. Concept art of the film indicated that Sophie Aldred was meant to appear in the story.[3] Ironically, Aldred would instead appear in the 2022 Doctor Who television story The Power of the Doctor, which featured the BBC incarnation of Kate.
As of February 2023, Barnfather still believed the film was "soon to be made."[4]
Contradictions with Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]
Despite Anomaly's effort to make the BBC and Downtime Kate Stewarts separate characters, BBC-produced stories have provided evidence they are indeed the same character:
- In the novelisation of The Star Beast, Kate's middle initial "S" is mentioned, referencing Downtime: Child of the New World.
- In the television story The Giggle, Kate makes reference to battling Yetis, much like she did in Downtime.
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
The "concept art" cover for the film on DVD
The "concept art" cover for the film on Blu-Ray
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ AИOMALY announcement on Keith Barnfather's Facebook
- ↑ AИOMALY update from Keith Barnfather on Facebook
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Keith Barnfather's Facebook announcement of AИOMALY being put on halt
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/keith.barnfather/posts/pfbid028btvhhE2zU9sSAQoj78W42ey1bgjc4YCUCqAEteW6NGMDGq7NQYcPnRrTsFtqG1Al
