Home video releases: Versions of episodes

denis rigg · Post by **denis rigg** » Thu May 26, 2016 12:14 pm

Recently I decided to watch the episode Two's a Crowd on DVD from Optimum and version from A&E .

As result:

Turns, in the A&E edition is cut the scene of a duration about 2 seconds: ambassador Brodney heads for the door of the Embassy (after words of Vogel: "If he does Brodney, you will be coming with us", before the "bar" scene).

A&E edition (point on 7:34)
Optimum edition (7:38 - 7:40)

Unfortunately I have no other editions of this episode.

I will happy to hear, if someone would have checked it on some other video releases for this nuance.

Post by **dissolute** » Fri May 27, 2016 8:53 am

Sorry, I only have the Optimum these days (and only had the A&E otherwise). Never had the Contender and all the VHS are long gone.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Fri May 27, 2016 2:39 pm

What's actually missing, Denis?

denis rigg · Post by **denis rigg** » Mon May 30, 2016 6:25 pm

Alan wrote:What's actually missing, Denis?

2 seconds in episode Two's a crowd (A&E edition) - footage: ambassador Brodney heads for the door of the Embassy.

between scenes:
Vogel says "If he does Brodney, you will be coming with us"
and
Scene in "bar".

Rhonda · Post by **Rhonda** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:26 am

On my 'Parallel Lines' collection VHS (KLT20016) the scene is there (Brodny turns to his right and takes a couple of steps towards the door).

denis rigg · Post by **denis rigg** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 12:34 pm

Rhonda wrote:On my 'Parallel Lines' collection VHS (KLT20016) the scene is there (Brodny turns to his right and takes a couple of steps towards the door).

Many thanks, Rhonda.

Is version of episode as 49m 34s on 'Parallel Lines'?

It seems the full version is 49m 47s.

In any case, it makes a good feeling, now very likely that this cut was only in american print, like in episode The Town of No Return.

Rhonda · Post by **Rhonda** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:16 pm

denis rigg wrote:Is version of episode as 49m 34s on 'Parallel Lines'? It seems the full version is 49m 47s

I just measured it, fast forwards and slower backwards, at 49m 46s (so I'm pleased that my video looks like it has the full version

).

denis rigg · Post by **denis rigg** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:52 pm

Rhonda wrote:I just measured it, fast forwards and slower backwards, at 49m 46s (so I'm pleased that my video looks like it has the full version ).

Many thanks, Rhonda. I am sincerely glad for your edition.

I have studied the length of time for Avengers episodes on website BBFC.

Two's a Crowd (Contender):

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/avengers-twos-crowd-1998

Well, it can be assumed that the first issue of the episode was cut, and then they re-released it, though there is nothing about it mentioned in Avengerland ever.

So, at the moment will stick with the idea that the cut was only in the American edition.

denis rigg · Post by **denis rigg** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:45 pm

Dear fans, welcome to last important news about versions of episode "The Thirteenth Hole":

http://avengersfanforum.s2.bizhat.com/v ... rsfanforum

denis rigg · Post by **denis rigg** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:16 pm

Recently I decided to do the comparisions of DVD Optimum, French DVD-kiosk, and print from A&E for the episode Quick-Quick Slow Death.

Result:

Turns, in the Optimum edition (unlike A&E version and French kiosk) is little cut, bit of the footage a duration half second: Emma Peel go out the door of the dance hall, when she directs to the workshop.

A&E edition (point on 34:41)
French DVD-kiosk (33:16)
Optimum edition (33:40)

Last shot of Optimum footage is as follows:

Last shot of A&E and French Kiosk footage is as follows:

Oh, it says that the British and German Blu Ray version probably has this cut, too.
Please, if anyone have it that to check, I will be glad for your comments.