# KHAAAAAANNNNN!!!! It's Finally been announced!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 14, 2002, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006 "2002-05-14T13:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/1 "2002-05-14T13:03:06Z")
I’m so happy! Star Trek II[The Wrath of Khan](http://www.startrek.com/news/productnews.asp?ID=124494) is finally coming out in a special edition DVD with the 116 minute Directors cut (We finally find out who Mid Shipmen Peter Preston really is) And a disk load of extras! Hoooray! I have held off buying the bare Bones DVD just waiting for this… Even though these are already I’m waiting for Special Editions such as Amadeus and Blade Runner, and Goodfellas. So What Special Edition are you waiting for and Which one is the best so far. ---
**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/2 "2002-05-14T16:14:32Z")
yea!!! now i can replace my worn out ABC extended broadcast version tape! ---
**Author:** ![Osbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cdc98d/32.png) [@Osbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osbie)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/3 "2002-05-14T16:42:17Z")
I’m waiting for “Chariots of Fire” - not necessarily for a special edition, but one that is letterboxed instead of standard format. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/4 "2002-05-14T17:11:19Z")
I’m confused - weren’t all the Star Trek movies released on DVD as a set a while ago? Did they really release an inferior version and now re-release the DVD with this director’s cut so quickly? ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/5 "2002-05-14T17:12:11Z")
I’m waiting for a Special Edition of \*\*The Matrix. I’ve held off buying the current DVD version because it is so minimal in its features and commentary that I know they’ll bring out a new edition. probably next spring, just in time for **The Matrix Reloaded**. I also didn’t buy the DVD of **Dawn of the Dead** for much the same reasons. Of course, now it’s out of print, but next spring, Anchor Bay will release a 3-disc set (U.S Theatrical Release, Director’s cut, and German Theatrical Release), complete with featurettes, cast commnetary, and possibly **Document of the Dead** as one of the bonus features. And one more piece of good news, **1776** is being released on DVD in July! ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/6 "2002-05-14T17:43:37Z")
Thank God. My instincts were right, then. I nearly bought it last month. Luckily, I went with **The Life of Brian** … ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/7 "2002-05-14T18:19:00Z")
Woohooo!!! [geeky white boy dancing] ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/8 "2002-05-14T18:51:31Z")
I’m waiting for the Special Edition of **Office Space**. There is going to be one, right? ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/9 "2002-05-14T20:08:48Z")
This is very exciting. The absolute **best** Star Trek movie! I’m buying this sucker as soon as it comes out! ---
**Author:** ![Kamandi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5daacb/32.png) [@Kamandi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamandi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/10 "2002-05-14T20:39:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Homebrew \* > \*\*I’m waiting for the Special Edition of **Office Space**. There is going to be one, right? \*\* I’m betting it comes with a couple of TPS forms. …and cover sheets. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/11 "2002-05-14T22:08:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by slortar \* > \*\*Thank God. My instincts were right, then. I nearly bought it last month. Luckily, I went with **The Life of Brian** … \*\* The spectacular Criterion edition, I assume? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![urban1a](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e47c2d/32.png) [@urban1a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1a)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/12 "2002-05-15T00:09:44Z")
I want the Star Wars Special Editions out on DVD. I missed getting them on laser disk and now I can’t find laser disks available anywhere on the internet. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/13 "2002-05-15T02:24:21Z")
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Preston is Scotty’s Nephew. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/14 "2002-05-15T05:28:18Z")
That’s right…I read the novelization of STII and the whole nephew backstory was right there, years ago. Peter also had a sister in Starfleet, if that’s of any interest. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BooBoo316](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@BooBoo316](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BooBoo316)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/15 "2002-05-15T07:39:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cmkeller \* > \*\*I’m confused - weren’t all the Star Trek movies released on DVD as a set a while ago? > > Did they really release an inferior version and now re-release the DVD with this director’s cut so quickly? \*\* Nah, the one in the boxed set is still the same old crap DVD that was originally released. ---
**Author:** ![Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weird_AL_Einstein)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/16 "2002-05-15T09:50:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vivalostwages \* > \*\*That’s right…I read the novelization of STII and the whole nephew backstory was right there, years ago. Peter also had a sister in Starfleet, if that’s of any interest. 😉 \*\* Ummmm…there were people who didn’t know this? People who call themselves Star Trek geeks, I mean? I am…surprised… Quick trivia quiz: What year did Khan and his people take off from Earth, and did you see anything about it that year on CNN? ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/17 "2002-05-15T12:05:43Z")
sure in 1997 during the end Eugenics War CNN mentioned that Khan Noonian Singh and his closest followers disappeared before they could be arrested. Allied forces have been searching the Himalayas ever since on rumours he has gone into hiding. Operation Clean Sweep is now in its fifth year. Don’t you read the news? By the way what makes you think the rumour that he left in a sleeper ship is valid (I’ll leave taht for great Debates 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/18 "2002-05-15T12:50:35Z")
I’m still waiting for my special director’s cut DVD of **Manos: The Hands of Fate**. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/19 "2002-05-15T17:40:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cervaise \* > \*\*The spectacular Criterion edition, I assume? > > 😉 \*\* Darn tootin’. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Rhosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sir\_Rhosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Rhosis)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006/20 "2002-05-15T20:11:18Z")
Khan let in 1996, not '97, I think. I’m sure Wolf Blitzr covered the story. Sir Rhosis [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khaaaaaannnnn-its-finally-been-announced/109006.md?page=2)