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|image =One Hit Wonder.jpg | |image = One Hit Wonder.jpg | ||
|subject =The staying power of ''Who'' monsters | |subject = The staying power of ''Who'' monsters | ||
|original to DVD = The Ark | |original to DVD = The Ark (TV story) | ||
|interviewer = | |interviewer = | ||
|interviewee = Jacqueline Rayner | |interviewee = Jacqueline Rayner | ||
|interviewee2 = Dominic Sandbrook | |interviewee2 = Dominic Sandbrook | ||
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|producer = Dan Hall | |producer = Dan Hall | ||
|writer = Simon Guerrier | |writer = Simon Guerrier | ||
|release date = | |release date = [[14 February (releases)|14 February]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | ||
|runtime = 4' | |runtime = 4'33" | ||
|clip = Special Feature One Hit Wonder - The Ark - Doctor Who - BBC | |clip = Special Feature One Hit Wonder - The Ark - Doctor Who - BBC | ||
}}'''''One Hit Wonder''''' was a [[2 entertain|2{{!}}entertain]] [[DVD]] documentary about the staying power of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' monsters. It was released on the DVD of ''[[The Ark]]'' in February 2011. | }}'''''One Hit Wonder''''' was a [[2 entertain|2{{!}}entertain]] [[DVD]] documentary about the staying power of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' monsters. It was released on the DVD of ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' in February 2011. | ||
It explored the almost comical presentation of the [[Monoid]]s. ''Wonder'' went on to explain how monsters that were "undiluted evil" usually had the highest staying power. They were also common if they could easily be instigated into an environment. When compared to such monsters, the documentary showed that the Monoids were not unique enough to make a return. | It explored the almost comical presentation of the [[Monoid]]s. ''Wonder'' went on to explain how monsters that were "undiluted evil" usually had the highest staying power. They were also common if they could easily be instigated into an environment. When compared to such monsters, the documentary showed that the Monoids were not unique enough to make a return. | ||
[[Matthew Sweet]] explained his view that "dodgy feet" were a contributing factor to the Monoids' non-return. [[Kim Newman]] compared to them to the [[Ood]], suggesting the latter to be a modern take on the former. | [[Matthew Sweet]] explained his view that "dodgy feet" were a contributing factor to the Monoids' non-return. [[Kim Newman]] compared to them to the [[Ood]], suggesting the latter to be a modern take on the former. | ||
== Booklet synopsis == | |||
What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question, with help from Dominic Sandbrook, Matthew Sweet, Kim Newman, and author Jacqueline Rayner. | |||
== People interviewed == | |||
* [[Jacqueline Rayner]], Author & Monoid Fan | |||
* [[Dominic Sandbrook]], Writer & Historian | |||
* [[Kim Newman]], Novelist & Critic | |||
* [[Matthew Sweet]], Writer & Historian | |||
== Crew == | |||
* Contributors - [[Jacqueline Rayner]], [[Dominic Sandbrook]], [[Kim Newman]], [[Matthew Sweet]] | |||
* [[Researcher (crew)|Researcher]] - [[Simon Guerrier]] | |||
* [[Director (crew)|Directed]] and [[Producer|Produced by]] - [[Thomas Guerrier]] | |||
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Dan Hall|Daniel Hall]] | |||
* © 2|entertain 2011 | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 3 November 2024
One Hit Wonder was a 2|entertain DVD documentary about the staying power of Doctor Who monsters. It was released on the DVD of The Ark in February 2011.
It explored the almost comical presentation of the Monoids. Wonder went on to explain how monsters that were "undiluted evil" usually had the highest staying power. They were also common if they could easily be instigated into an environment. When compared to such monsters, the documentary showed that the Monoids were not unique enough to make a return.
Matthew Sweet explained his view that "dodgy feet" were a contributing factor to the Monoids' non-return. Kim Newman compared to them to the Ood, suggesting the latter to be a modern take on the former.
Booklet synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question, with help from Dominic Sandbrook, Matthew Sweet, Kim Newman, and author Jacqueline Rayner.
People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Jacqueline Rayner, Author & Monoid Fan
- Dominic Sandbrook, Writer & Historian
- Kim Newman, Novelist & Critic
- Matthew Sweet, Writer & Historian
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Contributors - Jacqueline Rayner, Dominic Sandbrook, Kim Newman, Matthew Sweet
- Researcher - Simon Guerrier
- Directed and Produced by - Thomas Guerrier
- Executive Producer - Daniel Hall
- © 2|entertain 2011
