As many Whovians know by now, an exclusive trailer for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special was shown at SDCC last weekend. While it was probably amazing for those in attendance, many UK fans were understandably confused and irate when they learned the trailer would not be put online (in any official capacity, at least) and was solely for viewing at Comic-Con.
On July 26, the BBC issued this statement regarding the backlash to clarify their actions:
“This was an exclusive Comic Con trailer made especially for the Doctor Who 50th panel, it has not been released in the US.”
Well, that’s…better? Nevermind the fact that thousands of other fans in the US could not attend the convention, not counting the thousands of other fans overseas. My question is this: why not just throw the thing up on YouTube of the official Doctor Who website in a few weeks and be done with this headache?
About Reporter Michelle Lawhorn:
Michelle, a.k.a. Stormraven, is what can only be described as an eclectic nerd. Her interests and expertise range from Doctor Who to Lord of the Rings, cosplay to comics, and Bollywood to opera to name just a few. When not raving about her “fandoms”, she can be found spending time with her family and adding to her ever-growing list of Things to Cosplay. She can currently be found searching for more Star Wars material to feed her new found obsession with the Clone Wars.
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