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|novelisation of = State of Decay (TV story) | |||
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|series = | |series = Direct-to-audio adaptations | ||
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|number = | |number = | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II]], [[Adric]] | |companions = [[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II]], [[Adric]] | ||
|main character = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor--> | |main character = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor--> | ||
|featuring = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor--> | |featuring = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor--> | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Three Who Rule]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[E-Space]] | ||
|writer = [[Terrance Dicks]] | |writer = [[Terrance Dicks]] | ||
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|music = | |music = | ||
|sound = | |sound = | ||
|publisher = | |publisher = Pickwick International | ||
|release date = [[June]] [[1981]] | |release date = [[June (releases)|June]] [[1981 (releases)|1981]] | ||
|format = | |format = | ||
|production code = | |production code = | ||
|isbn = | |isbn = none | ||
| | |next = The Stones of Blood (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a direct-to-cassette version of [[State of Decay (TV story)|the televised story of the same name]]. It was distinct from both the TV story and [[Doctor Who and the State of Decay (novelisation)|the Target print novelisation]]. With a runtime of a mere 60 minutes, and a more or less in-character reading by [[Tom Baker]], it had a very different format to the other two versions of this story. | |||
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was | |||
== | It was one of the very few pieces of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' merchandise that was released on ¼" audio cassette. | ||
The main difference in the story on cassette is one of perspective. | |||
== Deviations from the TV story == | |||
The main difference in the story on cassette is one of perspective. Almost all scenes are told from the Doctor and Romana's point of view. This shift leads to a reduction in [[Adric]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]]'s importance to the plot, removes a number of scenes with guest characters, and changes others such that the Doctor and Romana are said to have witnessed them from afar. | |||
There are a number of specific differences with respect to the television story. Some of them are: | |||
* The [[Law of Consonantal Shift]] is never mentioned — something that makes sense given Dicks' disdain of this [[Christopher H. Bidmead|Bidmeadism]] ([[DCOM]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'') | |||
* K9's role is reduced even to the point that he doesn't help the rebels with their attack | |||
* [[Ivo]] has nothing to do with [[Habris]]' [[murder]]. In fact, Habris doesn't even die in this version. | |||
* The Doctor's contact with [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] is much more limited than on television. Thus, there is no scene in which he consults the [[Record of Rassilon]] or does a short hop mid-story. | |||
== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
The Pickwick version of ''State of Decay'' was first released on a single cassette by Pickwick themselves in 1981, about six months before the [[Doctor Who and the State of Decay|Target version]] hit stores. | [[File:Miscaudio-1249-cassette2.jpg|The Ditto version|thumb|left]] | ||
The Pickwick version of ''State of Decay'' was first released on a single cassette by Pickwick themselves in 1981, about six months before the [[Doctor Who and the State of Decay|Target version]] hit stores. It was then re-released in [[1985]] by [[Ditto]] as a two-cassette pack. Other than the editing required to put the story on two cassettes, there is no narrative difference between the two versions. | |||
There is, however, a small amount of music on the two-cassette version that's used as the intro and outro of each cassette. This music is fairly generic and has no connection to any ''Doctor Who'' soundtrack. | |||
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[[Category:Fourth Doctor audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Direct-to-audio novelisations]] | |||
[[Category:Romana II audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:K9 audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in E-Space]] | |||
[[Category:1981 audio stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:29, 3 November 2024
State of Decay was a direct-to-cassette version of the televised story of the same name. It was distinct from both the TV story and the Target print novelisation. With a runtime of a mere 60 minutes, and a more or less in-character reading by Tom Baker, it had a very different format to the other two versions of this story.
It was one of the very few pieces of Doctor Who merchandise that was released on ¼" audio cassette.
Deviations from the TV story[[edit] | [edit source]]
The main difference in the story on cassette is one of perspective. Almost all scenes are told from the Doctor and Romana's point of view. This shift leads to a reduction in Adric and K9's importance to the plot, removes a number of scenes with guest characters, and changes others such that the Doctor and Romana are said to have witnessed them from afar.
There are a number of specific differences with respect to the television story. Some of them are:
- The Law of Consonantal Shift is never mentioned — something that makes sense given Dicks' disdain of this Bidmeadism (DCOM: State of Decay)
- K9's role is reduced even to the point that he doesn't help the rebels with their attack
- Ivo has nothing to do with Habris' murder. In fact, Habris doesn't even die in this version.
- The Doctor's contact with the TARDIS is much more limited than on television. Thus, there is no scene in which he consults the Record of Rassilon or does a short hop mid-story.
Releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Pickwick version of State of Decay was first released on a single cassette by Pickwick themselves in 1981, about six months before the Target version hit stores. It was then re-released in 1985 by Ditto as a two-cassette pack. Other than the editing required to put the story on two cassettes, there is no narrative difference between the two versions.
There is, however, a small amount of music on the two-cassette version that's used as the intro and outro of each cassette. This music is fairly generic and has no connection to any Doctor Who soundtrack.
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