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|trailer = The Return Of Doctor Mysterio Trailer - Christmas Special 2016 - Doctor Who - BBC | |trailer = The Return Of Doctor Mysterio Trailer - Christmas Special 2016 - Doctor Who - BBC | ||
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|clip = Becoming A Superhero - The Return Of Doctor Mysterio - Doctor Who - BBC | |clip = Becoming A Superhero - The Return Of Doctor Mysterio - Doctor Who - BBC | ||
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Come midnight, Dr Sim leads Brock to a vault where brains are being held; unbeknownst to them, Lucy has followed, having disguised herself as a janitor. Brock tells Sim that he knows that the brains were donated by the benefactors for a secret project that even he is not allowed to know; Dr Sim then tells him that there are more brains in there despite no deliveries being made to Harmony Shoal. | Come midnight, Dr Sim leads Brock to a vault where brains are being held; unbeknownst to them, Lucy has followed, having disguised herself as a janitor. Brock tells Sim that he knows that the brains were donated by the benefactors for a secret project that even he is not allowed to know; Dr Sim then tells him that there are more brains in there despite no deliveries being made to Harmony Shoal. | ||
{{video|Brains With Eyes! The Return Of Doctor Mysterio Doctor Who|thumb|[[Brock (The Return of Doctor Mysterio)|Mr Brock]] discovers the true identities of the "benefactors".}} | |||
Outside the vault, Lucy hears someone eating and turns to find the Doctor next to her. The Doctor tells her he broke in too, and has brought sushi; according to him, bringing a snack is the mark of a pro. | Outside the vault, Lucy hears someone eating and turns to find the Doctor next to her. The Doctor tells her he broke in too, and has brought sushi; according to him, bringing a snack is the mark of a pro. | ||
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Throughout the night, Grant takes off to help out. Lucy asks the Doctor if he can set up a meeting with the Ghost; that moment, Grant calls her, as the Ghost, setting up an interview the next night. Lucy catches Grant just after he hangs up, telling him that she needs him to watch Jennifer tomorrow; Grant tries to weakly protest he has a date but gives in. | Throughout the night, Grant takes off to help out. Lucy asks the Doctor if he can set up a meeting with the Ghost; that moment, Grant calls her, as the Ghost, setting up an interview the next night. Lucy catches Grant just after he hangs up, telling him that she needs him to watch Jennifer tomorrow; Grant tries to weakly protest he has a date but gives in. | ||
{{video|The Doctor Confronts The Harmony Shoal The Return Of Doctor Mysterio Doctor Who|thumb|The Doctor confronts Harmony Shoal.}} | |||
At Harmony Shoal, Sim greets his brother alien, now in Brock's body. Despite Brock's skull being too small, Sim assures his brother that it will soften with wear. Sim shows him footage of the Ghost, who they believe is the finest "vehicle" available on the planet. They watch footage of the Doctor, who suddenly shouts "boo!" It turns out he's right in the next room. The Doctor tells the duo that he offers them mercy, and won't follow them off the planet if they leave now. Taking this as a declaration of war, "Brock" opens his head and pulls out a gun. The Doctor tells them that they are just another attempted invasion of the planet, which will fail like all the others. | At Harmony Shoal, Sim greets his brother alien, now in Brock's body. Despite Brock's skull being too small, Sim assures his brother that it will soften with wear. Sim shows him footage of the Ghost, who they believe is the finest "vehicle" available on the planet. They watch footage of the Doctor, who suddenly shouts "boo!" It turns out he's right in the next room. The Doctor tells the duo that he offers them mercy, and won't follow them off the planet if they leave now. Taking this as a declaration of war, "Brock" opens his head and pulls out a gun. The Doctor tells them that they are just another attempted invasion of the planet, which will fail like all the others. | ||
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== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Young Grant accidentally swallows a gemstone known as the [[Hazandra]], mistaking it for [[medicine]]. There are only four of its kind in the universe. | * Young Grant accidentally swallows a gemstone known as the [[Hazandra]], mistaking it for [[medicine]]. There are only four of its kind in the universe. | ||
* The Doctor tells the young Grant that he usually gets a [[common cold|cold]] or an [[Alien invasion|invasion]] on Christmas. | * The Doctor tells the young Grant that he usually gets a [[common cold|cold]] or an [[Alien invasion|invasion]] on Christmas. | ||
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=== Popular culture === | === Popular culture === | ||
* Young [[Grant (The Return of Doctor Mysterio)|Grant]] is a [[comic book]] fan, and becomes a [[superhero]] in their vein. He owns | * Young [[Grant (The Return of Doctor Mysterio)|Grant]] is a [[comic book]] fan, and becomes a [[superhero]] in their vein. He owns two ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' comics - [[Superman Volume 2 Issue 7|#17]] and [[Superman Volume 2 Issue 19|#19]] - and has [[poster]]s on his wall of superheroes including the [[Hulk]], [[Thor (superhero)|Thor]], [[Spider-Man]], [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]], [[Silver Surfer]], [[Superman]], [[Batman]], [[Wonder Woman]], and the [[Flash (superhero)|Flash]]. His [[duvet]] depicts [[Captain America]] and [[Iron Man]], among others. Another poster is for [[Mighty Marvel Comicon 1975]], featuring several characters, including [[Daredevil]], [[Doctor Doom]], [[Mister Fantastic]], and several others. He has several posters depicting specific issues of comics: | ||
** [[The Defenders|''The Defenders'']] [[The Defenders Issue 61|issue 61]] - [[Marvel Comics Group (in-universe)|Marvel Comics Group]]. | |||
** ''The Defenders'' [[The Defenders Issue 109|issue 109]] ([[July]] [[1982]]) "[[Valkyrie (The Defenders)|Valkyrie]]'s [[Vengeance]]" - Marvel Comics Group. | |||
** ''[[Detective Comics]]'' [[Detective Comics Volume 1 Issue 566|issue 566]] - [[DC Comics]]. | |||
** ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' [[The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 Issue 185|issue 185]] - Marvel Comics Group. | |||
** ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' [[The Incredible Hulk Volume 1 Issue 181|issue 181]] - Marvel Comics Group. | |||
** ''More to be added'' | |||
* The Doctor said he used [[Pokémon]] as a distraction in Tokyo. | * The Doctor said he used [[Pokémon]] as a distraction in Tokyo. | ||
* Grant owns ''[[A Classic Case of Dr Seuss]]''. | * Grant owns ''[[A Classic Case of Dr Seuss]]''. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
{{video|Writing Doctor Who Part 1, the 2016 Christmas Special|thumb|The origins of ''The Return of Doctor Mysterio''}} | |||
* The name ''Doctor Mysterio'' comes from the name in [[Mexico]] for ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''Doctor Misterio'' (as a literal translation of the title, "Doctor Quién", would make less sense in Spanish than in English), which [[Steven Moffat]] and [[Peter Capaldi]] encountered when they visited there in the ''[[Doctor Who World Tour]]''. Capaldi, in particular, fell in love with the name, so Moffat decided to use it in an episode title. Capaldi noted that he was quite taken by the deep voice that announced the title on the overdubbed soundtrack, and in fact, when the Doctor utters the name in the episode, this is Capaldi impersonating the delivery of the announcer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/video-doctor-who-steven-moffat-and-peter-capaldi-joke-about-doctor-mysterio-christmas-special-35130423.html|title=Video: Doctor Who - Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi joke about 'Doctor Mysterio' Christmas special|date of source=14 October 2016|website name=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=25 December 2016}}</ref> | * The name ''Doctor Mysterio'' comes from the name in [[Mexico]] for ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''Doctor Misterio'' (as a literal translation of the title, "Doctor Quién", would make less sense in Spanish than in English), which [[Steven Moffat]] and [[Peter Capaldi]] encountered when they visited there in the ''[[Doctor Who World Tour]]''. Capaldi, in particular, fell in love with the name, so Moffat decided to use it in an episode title. Capaldi noted that he was quite taken by the deep voice that announced the title on the overdubbed soundtrack, and in fact, when the Doctor utters the name in the episode, this is Capaldi impersonating the delivery of the announcer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/video-doctor-who-steven-moffat-and-peter-capaldi-joke-about-doctor-mysterio-christmas-special-35130423.html|title=Video: Doctor Who - Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi joke about 'Doctor Mysterio' Christmas special|date of source=14 October 2016|website name=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=25 December 2016}}</ref> | ||
* Moffat has admitted to being heavily inspired by the ''Superman'' films starring Christopher Reeve, and the episode features several plot points similar to the 1978 film ''Superman'' in particular. Both Grant/The Ghost and Clark Kent/Superman wear glasses to hide their superhero identites, particularly when rescuing a reporter they are close to, and have feelings for, in their everyday life. They then arrange a rooftop interview in which they attempt to reveal their dual identities, and are also both contacted via a specific frequency which only they can hear. | * Moffat has admitted to being heavily inspired by the ''Superman'' films starring Christopher Reeve, and the episode features several plot points similar to the 1978 film ''Superman'' in particular. Both Grant/The Ghost and Clark Kent/Superman wear glasses to hide their superhero identites, particularly when rescuing a reporter they are close to, and have feelings for, in their everyday life. They then arrange a rooftop interview in which they attempt to reveal their dual identities, and are also both contacted via a specific frequency which only they can hear. | ||
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* The Doctor attempts to repair a temporal disruption he previously caused in New York. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'') | * The Doctor attempts to repair a temporal disruption he previously caused in New York. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'') | ||
* The Doctor purports himself to be the original example of the title "[[Doctor]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | * The Doctor purports himself to be the original example of the title "[[Doctor]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | ||
*Grant states that him and Lucy have known each other for twenty-four years, to which the Doctor reacts. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]])'' | * Grant states that him and Lucy have known each other for twenty-four years, to which the Doctor reacts. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]])'' | ||
* Nardole states that the Doctor cut him out of [[Hydroflax]]'s body. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | * Nardole states that the Doctor cut him out of [[Hydroflax]]'s body. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | ||
* Nardole refers to the [[Time Lord]] [[non-interference policy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'') | * Nardole refers to the [[Time Lord]] [[non-interference policy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'') | ||
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== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
* This | ===DVD & Blu-ray releases=== | ||
* This episode was released as part of the Series | |||
* This episode was released as a standalone DVD and Blu-Ray in in region 1/A on [[21 February (releases)|21 February]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]], in region 2/B on [[23 January (releases)|23 January]] 2017 and in region 4/B on [[22 February (releases)|22 February]] 2017. | |||
* This episode was also released as part of the Complete Tenth Series DVD and Blu-ray boxsets in region 1/A on [[7 November (releases)|7 November]] 2017, in region 2/B on [[13 November (releases)|13 November]] 2017 and in region 4/B on [[29 November (releases)|29 November]] 2017. | |||
===Digital releases=== | |||
* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]], as part of Series 9. | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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