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'''Easter''' was an [[Earth]] holiday usually celebrated in [[March]] or [[April]].{{fact}} On the first Easter, [[Jesus Christ]] was killed by [[crucifixion]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'')
On the first '''Easter''', [[Jesus Christ]] was killed by [[crucifixion]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Byzantium! (novel)}})


Because it was always at a different time in the year, [[the Doctor]] had difficulty navigating [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] to the correct date. The [[Tenth Doctor]] claimed to have been present at the original Easter, and intimated that the events were at variance with what [[human]]s believed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
Because it was always at a different time in the year, [[the Doctor]] had difficulty navigating [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] to the correct date. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)}})


On Easter of [[1996]], seven-year-old [[Amy Pond|Amelia Pond]] was praying to [[Santa Claus]]. She asked him to send someone to fix the [[Time field|crack in her bedroom wall]] just before the newly-regenerated [[Eleventh Doctor]] crashed in her garden on [[Earth]] and met her for the first time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')
== History ==
The [[hymn]] [[There Is a Green Hill Far Away, Without a City Wall|"There Is a Green Hill Far Away, Without a City Wall"]] was about Easter. [[Susan Foreman]] and her fellow students of [[Coal Hill Secondary School]] sang it in the morning assembly of [[Thursday]] [[28 March]] [[1963]] to the "[[piano]] poundings" of [[music]] [[teacher]] Mrs [[Bellweather]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time and Relative (novel)}})


On Easter of [[2009]], [[Christina de Souza]] stole the [[Cup of Athelstan]] from the [[International Gallery]] in [[London]]. She then met the [[Tenth Doctor]], who had managed to arrive on Easter and was enjoying a [[chocolate]] [[Easter egg]], on [[the 200]] bus in her escape. The 200 drove through a [[wormhole]] to the [[planet]] [[San Helios]]. With the help of the [[Tritovore]]s as well as [[UNIT]], those on the bus made it back safely to [[Earth]], the wormhole was closed by [[Malcolm Taylor]], and all [[stingray]]s that had made it through as well were shot down. Christina escaped the [[police]] in the 200, with the Doctor's assistance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
The [[Tenth Doctor]] claimed to have been present at the original Easter, and intimated that the events were at variance with what [[human]]s believed. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)}})


Reverend [[Tonge]] was eager to have [[Fenella Wibbsey]] for the [[Hexford Christmas show]], because, according to him, "everyone was enthralled at [her] [[dancing]] the [[can-can]] during the [[Easter parade]]." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Hexford Invasion (audio story)|The Hexford Invasion]]'') ''[[Easter Parade]]'' was a film as well, starring [[Fred Astaire]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'')
On Easter of [[1996]], seven-year-old [[Amy Pond|Amelia Pond]] was praying to [[Santa Claus]]. She asked him to send someone to fix the [[Time field|crack in her bedroom wall]] just before the newly-regenerated [[Eleventh Doctor]] crashed in her garden on [[Earth]] and met her for the first time. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Hour (TV story)}})


In a shared [[dream]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] coldly wished [[Santa Claus]] a happy Easter. Later, when [[Ashley Carter]] asked who Santa was, the Doctor sarcastically gave the options of [[tooth fairy]] and [[Easter Bunny]]. In a dream of Clara's set on [[Christmas Day]], [[Danny Pink]] retorted in reply to her question, that it was Easter, and he was dressed in a Santa suit because he was "Father Easter". ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'')
On Easter of [[2009]], [[Christina de Souza]] stole the [[Cup of Athelstan]] from the [[International Gallery]] in [[London]]. She then met the [[Tenth Doctor]], who had managed to arrive on Easter and was enjoying a [[chocolate]] [[Easter egg]], on [[the 200]] bus in her escape. The 200 drove through a [[wormhole]] to the [[planet]] [[San Helios]]. With the help of the [[Tritovore]]s as well as [[UNIT]], those on the bus made it back safely to [[Earth]], the wormhole was closed by [[Malcolm Taylor]], and all [[stingray]]s that had made it through as well were shot down. Christina escaped the [[police]] in the 200, with the Doctor's assistance. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)}})


In the town of [[Christmas (town)|Christmas]] on [[Trenzalore]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] responded to [[Clara Oswald]]'s question, "How can a town be called [[Christmas]]?" with, "How can an [[Easter Island|island be called Easter]]?" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'')
== Other references ==
Reverend [[Tonge]] was eager to have [[Fenella Wibbsey]] for the [[Hexford Christmas show]], because, according to him, "everyone was enthralled at [her] [[dancing]] the [[can-can]] during the [[Easter parade]]." ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Hexford Invasion (audio story)}}) ''[[Easter Parade]]'' was a film as well, starring [[Fred Astaire]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Something Borrowed (TV story)}})
 
In a shared [[dream]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] coldly wished [[Santa Claus]] a happy Easter. Later, when [[Ashley Carter]] asked who Santa was, the Doctor sarcastically gave the options of [[tooth fairy]] and [[Easter Bunny]]. In a dream of Clara's set on [[Christmas Day]], [[Danny Pink]] retorted in reply to her question, that it was Easter, and he was dressed in a Santa suit because he was "Father Easter". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Last Christmas (TV story)}})
 
In the town of [[Christmas (town)|Christmas]] on [[Trenzalore]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] responded to [[Clara Oswald]]'s question, "How can a town be called [[Christmas]]?" with, "How can an [[Easter Island|island be called Easter]]?" ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time of the Doctor (TV story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* Though not clarified in ''The Time of the Doctor'', Easter Island was named as such because it was discovered by [[European]] explorers on Easter [[Sunday]].
Though not clarified in ''The Time of the Doctor'', Easter Island was named as such because it was discovered by [[European]] explorers on Easter [[Sunday]].
* The revived ''Doctor Who'' series has had somewhat of a pseudo-tradition of beginning new blocks of weekly episodes over Easter weekends, typically on the [[Saturday]] that falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Of the seven series' of the revived era that began in the spring season, all but two of them had their opening episodes broadcast over the Easter weekend; [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|series 3]]'s opener, ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'', aired the weekend before (with the following episode, ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'', serving as the "Easter weekend episode"), while [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|series 4]] didn't premiere until two weeks ''after'' Easter. ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'', which kicked off the second block of [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|series 7]] episodes, was also first broadcast over the Easter weekend. The 2009 special, ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', holds the honour of being the first, and so far only episode to be considered as an Easter special: as with the [[Christmas Special|Christmas]] and [[New Year Special]]s being set during the respective holidays, ''Planet'' is set during Easter. On a minor note, [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] opener, ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', contains a passing reference to Easter in its opening minutes, with the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s first meeting with [[Amelia Pond]] being said to be taking place around Easter.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 21 October 2024

Easter

On the first Easter, Jesus Christ was killed by crucifixion. (PROSE: Byzantium! [+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])

Because it was always at a different time in the year, the Doctor had difficulty navigating his TARDIS to the correct date. (TV: Planet of the Dead [+]Loading...["Planet of the Dead (TV story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The hymn "There Is a Green Hill Far Away, Without a City Wall" was about Easter. Susan Foreman and her fellow students of Coal Hill Secondary School sang it in the morning assembly of Thursday 28 March 1963 to the "piano poundings" of music teacher Mrs Bellweather. (PROSE: Time and Relative [+]Loading...["Time and Relative (novel)"])

The Tenth Doctor claimed to have been present at the original Easter, and intimated that the events were at variance with what humans believed. (TV: Planet of the Dead [+]Loading...["Planet of the Dead (TV story)"])

On Easter of 1996, seven-year-old Amelia Pond was praying to Santa Claus. She asked him to send someone to fix the crack in her bedroom wall just before the newly-regenerated Eleventh Doctor crashed in her garden on Earth and met her for the first time. (TV: The Eleventh Hour [+]Loading...["The Eleventh Hour (TV story)"])

On Easter of 2009, Christina de Souza stole the Cup of Athelstan from the International Gallery in London. She then met the Tenth Doctor, who had managed to arrive on Easter and was enjoying a chocolate Easter egg, on the 200 bus in her escape. The 200 drove through a wormhole to the planet San Helios. With the help of the Tritovores as well as UNIT, those on the bus made it back safely to Earth, the wormhole was closed by Malcolm Taylor, and all stingrays that had made it through as well were shot down. Christina escaped the police in the 200, with the Doctor's assistance. (TV: Planet of the Dead [+]Loading...["Planet of the Dead (TV story)"])

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

Reverend Tonge was eager to have Fenella Wibbsey for the Hexford Christmas show, because, according to him, "everyone was enthralled at [her] dancing the can-can during the Easter parade." (AUDIO: The Hexford Invasion [+]Loading...["The Hexford Invasion (audio story)"]) Easter Parade was a film as well, starring Fred Astaire. (TV: Something Borrowed [+]Loading...["Something Borrowed (TV story)"])

In a shared dream, the Twelfth Doctor coldly wished Santa Claus a happy Easter. Later, when Ashley Carter asked who Santa was, the Doctor sarcastically gave the options of tooth fairy and Easter Bunny. In a dream of Clara's set on Christmas Day, Danny Pink retorted in reply to her question, that it was Easter, and he was dressed in a Santa suit because he was "Father Easter". (TV: Last Christmas [+]Loading...["Last Christmas (TV story)"])

In the town of Christmas on Trenzalore, the Eleventh Doctor responded to Clara Oswald's question, "How can a town be called Christmas?" with, "How can an island be called Easter?" (TV: The Time of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Time of the Doctor (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Though not clarified in The Time of the Doctor, Easter Island was named as such because it was discovered by European explorers on Easter Sunday.

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