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When I first saw the episode, not knowing that this scene had been an error, I simply assumed the "falling through time" explanation. I thought it a nice touch that they'd remembered to show the TARDIS crashing in all 4 dimensions, instead of just 3. It was only when I watched the DVD that I learned, from Moffat's remarks, that it had been a mistake. | When I first saw the episode, not knowing that this scene had been an error, I simply assumed the "falling through time" explanation. I thought it a nice touch that they'd remembered to show the TARDIS crashing in all 4 dimensions, instead of just 3. It was only when I watched the DVD that I learned, from Moffat's remarks, that it had been a mistake. | ||
While it's not always possible to convert errors into assets in this way, when it can be done it's useful to do it. DW is by no means the only show whose fans do this, although DW fans have more room to manoeuvre than most -- time travel helps a lot, in that respect. Occasionally, the process of retconning an error can stimulate writers into creating really good stories that just wouldn't otherwise have been written. Sure, it can be done badly -- anything can -- but when it's done well, it's | While it's not always possible to convert errors into assets in this way, when it can be done it's useful to do it. DW is by no means the only show whose fans do this, although DW fans have more room to manoeuvre than most -- time travel helps a lot, in that respect. Occasionally, the process of retconning an error can stimulate writers into creating really good stories that just wouldn't otherwise have been written. Sure, it can be done badly -- anything can -- but when it's done well, it's valuable. --[[Special:Contributions/89.241.212.51|89.241.212.51]]<sup>[[User talk:89.241.212.51#top|talk to me]]</sup> 13:56, November 19, 2013 (UTC) | ||