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}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was | }}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a direct-to-cassette version of ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]''. It was distinct from both [[Doctor Who and the State of Decay|the Target print novelisation]] and [[State of Decay (TV story)|the televised story]]. 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. | |||
== How it's different == | == How it's different == | ||
The main difference in the story on cassette is one of perspective. Almost all scenes are told from | 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: | 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]]'') | *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 to the point that he doesn't | *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 die in this version. | *[[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. | *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 == | == 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. It was 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. | 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. | ||
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Miscaudio-1249-cassette2.jpg|The Ditto version | Miscaudio-1249-cassette2.jpg|The Ditto version | ||
Revision as of 03:12, 9 June 2012
State of Decay was a direct-to-cassette version of State of Decay. It was distinct from both the Target print novelisation and the televised story. 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.
How it's different
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
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.
The Ditto version
