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::Further to the above, this plot point could indeed be seen as a continuation of themes in the Pertwee era: the international tensions and peace conferences that formed the background to "The Mind of Evil" and "Day of the Daleks", in which Britain (thanks in part to the Doctor's success in charming the Chinese ambassador, not to mention in saving an entire delegation from being blown up by Daleks / anti-Dalek guerillas) assumed the role of a trusted arbitrator between the superpowers. | ::Further to the above, this plot point could indeed be seen as a continuation of themes in the Pertwee era: the international tensions and peace conferences that formed the background to "The Mind of Evil" and "Day of the Daleks", in which Britain (thanks in part to the Doctor's success in charming the Chinese ambassador, not to mention in saving an entire delegation from being blown up by Daleks / anti-Dalek guerillas) assumed the role of a trusted arbitrator between the superpowers. | ||
::History in the Whoniverse is also not exactly the same as it is in the real world. Britain appears to be a bit more independent in this reality, has its own space program and a bit more international significance, and appears to be a lot more preoccupied with alien invasions in this reality rather than terrestrial geopolitics. We also hear rather less of NATO than might otherwise be expected for a show which has, for the last half-a-decade or so, revolved around a military unit. It is possible that in this version of reality the United Kingdom is part of the Non-Aligned Movement. | |||
* Living metal is still matter. It's still made of atoms just like everything else. Therefor it should have disintegrated form the disintegrater gun just like everything else. | * Living metal is still matter. It's still made of atoms just like everything else. Therefor it should have disintegrated form the disintegrater gun just like everything else. | ||
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* Despite being under heavy weapons fire, the robot is accompanied by an equally slow-moving man as he exits the bunker. | * Despite being under heavy weapons fire, the robot is accompanied by an equally slow-moving man as he exits the bunker. | ||
:: This appears to be a safety requirement as the person in the robot costume has limited visibility and mobility while making level changes. The man is a "minder" to prevent falls. | :: This appears to be a safety requirement as the person in the robot costume has limited visibility and mobility while making level changes. The man is a "minder" to prevent falls. | ||
* How come the Brigadier was zero court martialed for how his reckless actions with the death ray caused the K1 Robot to go mad and grow? Any sane general mighta pun sihed him for endangering the planet. | |||
[[Category:DW TV discontinuity]] | [[Category:DW TV discontinuity]] |