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|image          = The Home Assistants of Death.jpg
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|main character  = [[Louise Jameson (The Home Assistants of Death?!)|Louise Jameson]]
|main character  = [[Louise Jameson (Home Assistant)|Louise Jameson]]
|enemy          = [[Home Assistant V14]]
|enemy          = [[Home Assistant V14]]
|setting        = [[21st century]]
|setting        = [[21st century]]
|writer          = [[Pete McTighe]]
|writer          = Pete McTighe
|director        = Pete McTighe
|director        = Pete McTighe
|producer        =  
|producer        =  
|broadcast date  = [[14 January (releases)|14 January]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]
|broadcast date  = 14 January 2020
|network        = [[YouTube]]
|network        = YouTube
|fullvid        =
|fullvid        = The Home Assistants of Death?! - The Collection- Season 14 Announcement Trailer - Doctor Who
|anthology      =  
|anthology      = <!--''[[The Home Assistants of Death?! (webcast)|The Home Assistants of Death?!]]''-->
|series          = ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'': ''[[The Collection]]'' [[mini-episode]]s
|series          = ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'': ''[[The Collection]]'' [[mini-episode]]s
|prev            = The Promise (webcast)
|prev            = The Promise (webcast)
|next            = Return of the Autons (webcast)
|next            = Return of the Autons (webcast)
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'''Home Assistant'''<ref>https://twitter.com/PeteMcTighe/status/1335169401834901504</ref> was a narrative webcast for the promotion of the [[blu-ray]] release of [[season 14]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.
'''''Home Assistant'''''<ref>https://twitter.com/PeteMcTighe/status/1335169401834901504</ref> was a promotional [[mini-episode]] released to coincide with the ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'': ''[[The Collection]]'' — ''[[Season 14 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 14]]'' [[Blu-ray]] boxset and released as part of ''[[The Home Assistants of Death?! (webcast)|The Home Assistants of Death?!]]''.
 
While on the surface it appears that this webcast is not set in [[the Doctor's universe]], a variety of other sources establish that [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom Baker]] exists within the DWU, as well as the implication that [[Louise Jameson (The Home Assistants of Death?!)|Louise Jameson]] has fought ''genuine'' [[Voc|Voc robot]]s prior to this story, the story does have a place in the DWU.
 
However, due to this story being classed as a trailer by the BBC, it is not currently considered a [[Tardis:Valid source|valid source]] on this Wiki.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
[[Louise Jameson (The Home Assistants of Death?!)|Louise Jameson]] is sitting in her garden and enjoying herself and her new [[Home Assistant V14|Home Assistant]], but something goes terribly wrong with it.
[[Louise Jameson (Home Assistant)|Louise Jameson]] is sitting in her garden and enjoying herself and her new [[Home Assistant V14|Home Assistant]], but something goes terribly wrong with it.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[Louise Jameson (The Home Assistants of Death?!)|Louise Jameson]] is talking to [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom]] over the phone about the latest [[Doctor Who Season 14|Blu-ray release]] of "their adventures", and mentions that she's even been talking about it to her Home Assistant. At Tom's query, she confirms that she doesn't usually like machines, but explains that this one has been designed after an old friend: this is when the [[Home Assistant V14|Home Assistant]] approaches her, politely asking if she would like a drink.
[[Louise Jameson (Home Assistant)|Louise Jameson]] is talking to [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom]] over the phone about the latest [[Doctor Who Season 14 (Home Assistant)|Blu-ray release]] of "their adventures", and mentions that she's even been talking about it to her Home Assistant. At Tom's query, she confirms that she doesn't usually like machines, but explains that this one has been designed after an old friend: this is when the [[Home Assistant V14|Home Assistant]] approaches her, politely asking if she would like a drink and a biscuit.


The dream come true doesn't last long, however, as V14 begins to malfunction, promising to "mow the dog, vacuum [[Victoria sponge]] and kill Louise". Seemingly more aggravated than worried, Louise Jameson mutters, ''"not this again"'', and knocks V14 out with the Blu-ray box set she had been talking about. As V14 falls to the ground, dismantled and smoking, she winks, declaring with a satisfied smirk: ''"Still got it!"''
The dream come true doesn't last long however, as Louise asks V14 to do some chores, V14 begins to malfunction, promising to "mow the dog, vacuum [[Victoria sponge]] and kill Louise". Seemingly more aggravated than worried, Louise Jameson mutters, ''"not this again"'', and knocks V14 out with the Blu-ray box set she had been talking about. As V14 falls to the ground, dismantled and smoking, she winks, declaring with a satisfied smirk: ''"Still got it!"''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Louise Jameson (The Home Assistants of Death?!)|Louise Jameson]] - [[Louise Jameson]]
* [[Louise Jameson (Home Assistant)|Louise Jameson]] - [[Louise Jameson]]
*[[Home Assistant V14]] (Voice) - [[Gregory de Polnay]]<ref>https://twitter.com/scott_handcock/status/1217001145744461824</ref>
* [[Home Assistant V14]] (Voice) - [[Gregory de Polnay]]<ref>https://twitter.com/scott_handcock/status/1217001145744461824</ref>
*Home Assistant V14 (Costume Performer) - [[Scott Handcock]]<ref>https://twitter.com/scott_handcock/status/1216999614278139904</ref>
* Home Assistant V14 (Costume Performer) - [[Scott Handcock]]<ref>https://twitter.com/scott_handcock/status/1216999614278139904</ref>
* Trailer Voice Over - [[Tom Baker]]
* Voice Over - [[Tom Baker]]


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Writer]] and [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Pete McTighe]]
* [[Director of photography|Director of Photography]] - Jeremy Bishop
* [[Sound recordist|Sound]] - David Calvert
* [[Make-up]] - Rosie Sinfield
* Costume - [[Derek Handley]]
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing Mixer]] - [[Mark Ayres]]
* [[Producer]] - Jo Larmer
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Russell Minton]]
Thanks to Ruth Cornett and [[Paddy Freeland]]


* [[Writer]] and [[Director]] - [[Pete McTighe]]
== Worldbuilding ==
*[[Director of photography|Director of Photography]] - Jeremy Bishop
* The Home Assistant's functions include telling their owners about the [[weather]] and playing [[music]].
*[[Sound recordist|Sound]] - David Calvert
* V14 offers to "[[vacuum]] [[Victoria sponge]]".
*[[Make-up]] - Rosie Sinfield
*Costume - [[Derek Handley]]
*[[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing Mixer]] - [[Mark Ayres]]
*[[Producer]] - Jo Larmer
*[[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Russell Minton]]
*Thanks to Ruth Cornett and [[Paddy Freeland]]


== References ==
* The Home Assistants' functions include telling their owners about the [[weather]] and playing [[music]].
* V14 offers to "[[vacuum]] [[Victoria sponge]]".
=== The ''Doctor Who'' series ===
=== The ''Doctor Who'' series ===
* Louise possesses copies of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine (periodical)|Doctor Who Magazine]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who Season 14|Doctor Who The Collection Season 14]]'', as well as a [[TARDIS teapot]].
* Louise possesses copies of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine (periodical)|Doctor Who Magazine]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who Season 14 (Home Assistant)|Doctor Who The Collection Season 14]]'', as well as a [[TARDIS teapot]].


== Story notes ==
== Notes ==
* While the mini-episode seemed to be set in the real world, this doesn't appear to be the case as it has been long-since established that the cast and crew of ''Doctor Who'' exist in-universe and there is even the implication that the in-universe Jameson has previously fought Voc robots.
** Furthermore, this isn't even the first time robots based on aliens have been seen on Earth in the [[21st century]], as [[PROSE]]: ''[[Suitors, Inc. (short story)|Suitors, Inc.]]'' established that [[Iris Wildthyme]] had manufactured and distributed [[Suitor|Erotic DoctorBots]].
* The title of the webcast trailer is a play on the story title ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''.
* The title of the webcast trailer is a play on the story title ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''.
* [[Pete McTighe]] confirmed he wrote and directed the trailer via his Twitter feed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PeteMcTighe/status/1216994027666595841 Twitter]</ref>
* [[Pete McTighe]] confirmed he wrote and directed the trailer via his Twitter feed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PeteMcTighe/status/1216994027666595841 Twitter]</ref>
== Continuity ==
* [[Suitor|Robots based on the Doctor]] had also been sold on [[Earth]] at one point. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Suitors, Inc. (short story)|Suitors, Inc.]]'')
* ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]'' exists in [[the Doctor's universe]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Terrors (TVC 709 comic story)|TV Terrors]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', [[WC]]: ''[[The Trial (webcast)|The Trial]]'', ''[[24 Carat (webcast)|24 Carat]]'', et al.)


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 22 April 2024

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Home Assistant[1] was a promotional mini-episode released to coincide with the Doctor Who: The Collection — Season 14 Blu-ray boxset and released as part of The Home Assistants of Death?!.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

Louise Jameson is sitting in her garden and enjoying herself and her new Home Assistant, but something goes terribly wrong with it.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Louise Jameson is talking to Tom over the phone about the latest Blu-ray release of "their adventures", and mentions that she's even been talking about it to her Home Assistant. At Tom's query, she confirms that she doesn't usually like machines, but explains that this one has been designed after an old friend: this is when the Home Assistant approaches her, politely asking if she would like a drink and a biscuit.

The dream come true doesn't last long however, as Louise asks V14 to do some chores, V14 begins to malfunction, promising to "mow the dog, vacuum Victoria sponge and kill Louise". Seemingly more aggravated than worried, Louise Jameson mutters, "not this again", and knocks V14 out with the Blu-ray box set she had been talking about. As V14 falls to the ground, dismantled and smoking, she winks, declaring with a satisfied smirk: "Still got it!"

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Thanks to Ruth Cornett and Paddy Freeland

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor Who series[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • While the mini-episode seemed to be set in the real world, this doesn't appear to be the case as it has been long-since established that the cast and crew of Doctor Who exist in-universe and there is even the implication that the in-universe Jameson has previously fought Voc robots.
  • The title of the webcast trailer is a play on the story title The Robots of Death.
  • Pete McTighe confirmed he wrote and directed the trailer via his Twitter feed.[4]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/PeteMcTighe/status/1335169401834901504
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/scott_handcock/status/1217001145744461824
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/scott_handcock/status/1216999614278139904
  4. ↑ Twitter
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