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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a short | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a short promo teaser broadcast during Match of the Day and later released online in [[2016 (releases)|2016]], which introduced the character of [[Bill Potts]] to the world. While this was made before the filming of ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'', which introduced Bill to the show proper, some elements were re-used and re-purposed for that episode. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Bill Potts]] are running from | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Bill Potts]] are running from [[Dalek]]s. They hide behind a wall, and Bill repeatedly questions the Doctor as to what a Dalek is. He hurriedly explains to her. Then he receives a notification via the [[psychic paper]] and insists that they need to go back to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], convinced that the future, specifically [[2017]], needs them. As they leave their hideout, a Dalek shoots at them and states that it detected humanoids. | ||
As they turn around a text hits the screen that says "Introducing [[Pearl Mackie]] as Bill". | As they turn around a text hits the screen that says "Introducing [[Pearl Mackie]] as Bill". | ||
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* [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]] | * [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]] | ||
* [[Bill Potts|Bill]] - [[Pearl Mackie]] | * [[Bill Potts|Bill]] - [[Pearl Mackie]] | ||
* Voice of the [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | * Voice of the [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]]{{Fact}} | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* [[Writer]] - [[Steven Moffat]] | * [[Writer]] - [[Steven Moffat]]{{Fact}} | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Lawrence Gough]]<ref name="DWMSE">[[DWMSE 45]]</ref> | * [[Director]] - [[Lawrence Gough]]<ref name="DWMSE">[[DWMSE 45]]</ref> | ||
* [[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[Michael Pickwoad]]<ref name="DWMSE" /> | * [[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[Michael Pickwoad]]<ref name="DWMSE" /> | ||
* [[Costume designer]] - [[Hayley Nebauer]]<ref name="DWMSE" /> | * [[Costume designer]] - [[Hayley Nebauer]]<ref name="DWMSE" /> | ||
* [[Producer]] - [[Peter Bennett]] | * [[Producer]] - [[Peter Bennett]]<ref name="DWMSE" /> | ||
* [[Executive producer]]s - Steven Moffat, [[Brian Minchin]] | * [[Executive producer]]s - Steven Moffat, [[Brian Minchin]]<ref name="DWMSE" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* Bill mentions the [[Dalek]]s' standard weapons and their standard catchphrase. | * [[Bill Potts|Bill]] mentions the [[Dalek]]s' standard weapons and their standard catchphrase. | ||
* The Doctor tells Bill what a Dalek is. | * [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] tells Bill what a Dalek is. | ||
=== Science === | === Science === | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The promo teaser was shot on [[13 April (production)|13 April]] [[2016 (production)|2016]] in a matter of three hours. | * The promo teaser was shot on [[13 April (production)|13 April]] [[2016 (production)|2016]] in a matter of three hours.<ref name="DWMSE" /> | ||
* The | * The BBC promoted it as "an exclusive scene from a future episode".<ref name="DWM00">[[DWM 500]]</ref> | ||
* The scene presented was the filmed version of [[Pearl Mackie]]'s audition.<ref name="DWM11">[[DWM 511]]</ref> | |||
* The trailer was originally intended to just be an introduction to [[Bill Potts]], but Moffat tried make it a part of the final product of the first [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|series 10]] episode [[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]''. In a BBC post-interview, Moffat noted that ultimately this did not work because by the relevant part of the episode, Bill has already been properly introduced and reintroduction made little sense. Thus, almost all of the scene was deleted from the final version of the episode. | |||
* The first few seconds are re-used footage from [[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]''. | * The first few seconds are re-used footage from [[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]''. | ||
* | * As becomes clear from the first episode of Series 10, Bill and the Doctor are in a [[Dalek-Movellan War|Dalek-Movellan]] [[War zone (The Pilot)|war zone]], where they have fled to free themselves from some [[sentient oil]], who was pursuing Bill through time and space. The Dalek confronting the Doctor and Bill at the end of the clip is retconned in the episode to be the sentient oil disguised as a Dalek. This required to change the Dalek's "humanoids detected" remark into something compatible with the nature and objectives of the sentient oil. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 9 August 2017
Friend from the Future was a short promo teaser broadcast during Match of the Day and later released online in 2016, which introduced the character of Bill Potts to the world. While this was made before the filming of The Pilot, which introduced Bill to the show proper, some elements were re-used and re-purposed for that episode.
Synopsis
The Daleks are following the Twelfth Doctor and Bill through a corridor. Will they get out alive?
Plot
The Twelfth Doctor and Bill Potts are running from Daleks. They hide behind a wall, and Bill repeatedly questions the Doctor as to what a Dalek is. He hurriedly explains to her. Then he receives a notification via the psychic paper and insists that they need to go back to the TARDIS, convinced that the future, specifically 2017, needs them. As they leave their hideout, a Dalek shoots at them and states that it detected humanoids.
As they turn around a text hits the screen that says "Introducing Pearl Mackie as Bill".
Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Capaldi
- Bill - Pearl Mackie
- Voice of the Daleks - Nicholas Briggs[source needed]
Crew
- Writer - Steven Moffat[source needed]
- Director - Lawrence Gough[1]
- Designer - Michael Pickwoad[1]
- Costume designer - Hayley Nebauer[1]
- Producer - Peter Bennett[1]
- Executive producers - Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin[1]
References
Species
- Bill mentions the Daleks' standard weapons and their standard catchphrase.
- The Doctor tells Bill what a Dalek is.
Science
- The Doctor pulls out his psychic paper.
Story notes
- The promo teaser was shot on 13 April 2016 in a matter of three hours.[1]
- The BBC promoted it as "an exclusive scene from a future episode".[2]
- The scene presented was the filmed version of Pearl Mackie's audition.[3]
- The trailer was originally intended to just be an introduction to Bill Potts, but Moffat tried make it a part of the final product of the first series 10 episode TV: The Pilot. In a BBC post-interview, Moffat noted that ultimately this did not work because by the relevant part of the episode, Bill has already been properly introduced and reintroduction made little sense. Thus, almost all of the scene was deleted from the final version of the episode.
- The first few seconds are re-used footage from TV: Into the Dalek.
- As becomes clear from the first episode of Series 10, Bill and the Doctor are in a Dalek-Movellan war zone, where they have fled to free themselves from some sentient oil, who was pursuing Bill through time and space. The Dalek confronting the Doctor and Bill at the end of the clip is retconned in the episode to be the sentient oil disguised as a Dalek. This required to change the Dalek's "humanoids detected" remark into something compatible with the nature and objectives of the sentient oil.
Ratings
to be added
Filming locations
to be added
Production errors
- On the text 'Introducing Pearl Mackie as Bill', the words 'as' and 'Bill' are far too close together, making it appear to say 'Introducing Pearl Mackie asBill'.
