There’s been a lot of speculation about Web Of Fear episode 3. When the story was released to iTunes back in October it contained a reconstruction of the missing episode. The forthcoming DVD has been the subject of contentious debate as fans and sources argue over whether that missing episode has been recovered and the possibility that it may be included on the upcoming release.
But sometimes it just pays to ask. Dm16, a poster in this site’s forum, sent an email to [email protected] asking whether Web would contain the reconstruction or be animated. He was rewarded with the following response:
Dear ,
Thanks for your email,
Yes it will be reconstructed using animation.
Kind Regards,
Shortly after dm16 shared this, I came across possible confirmation on tvshowsondvd.com. They ran a story announcing an R1 release date of April 22nd and continued “… the 3rd episode is still missing. As they have in the past, the BBC will likely fill in the gap by re-creating the missing episode using animation, and syncing it to a restored recording of the audio from that episode”
Everything is just speculation at this point, but many of us still have our fingers crossed that Web 3 will be miraculously returned in time.
UPDATE:
Shortly after this article was posted, people came forward on the forums and provided further information. Apparently after asking the [email protected] for clarification on the vagueness of the animated/reconstructed issue in the first email, they replied back:
“This has been reconstructed with audio and image stills. It is not animated.”
As far as answers from the BBC (even if it just the BBC shop), that seems pretty clear and definite, totally unlike the wishy washy responses to some other inquiries. Is it the truth? I’m inclined to believe it is, but I guess we will just have to wait and see.
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