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|series = [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]: [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]]
|image       = They Think It's All Over.jpg
|doctor = [[Eleventh Doctor]]
|series       = [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]]
|companions = [[Amy Pond]]<br>[[Rory Williams]]|enemy = [[Henghist]]
|doctor       = Eleventh Doctor
|writer = [[Tony Lee]]
|companions   = [[Amy Pond|Amy]], [[Rory Williams|Rory]]
|editor = [[Denton J. Tipton]]
|enemy       = [[Henghist]]
|artist = [[Mark Buckingham]]
|setting      = [[Wemba's Lea]], [[966]]
|colourist = [[Charlie Kirchoff]]
|writer      = Tony Lee
|lettering = [[Neil Uyetake]]
|editor       = [[Denton J. Tipton]]
|publication title = [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]] #5
|artist       = [[Mark Buckingham]]
|publication dates = [[April]] [[2011]]
|colourist   = [[Charlie Kirchoff]]
|publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]
|letterer    = [[Neil Uyetake]]
|format = [[American comic book]] - one issue
|publication = [[DW11 5]]
|previous story = [[Ripper's Curse]]|next story = [[When Worlds Collide]]}}
|release date = 25 May 2011
==Summary==
|publisher   = IDW Publishing
The Doctor, Amy and Rory are attempting to travel to [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[1996]] to watch the [[England]] football team play against the [[Germany]] football team. [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] lands in the exact same spot- but in [[996]].
|reprint      = When Worlds Collide (graphic novel)
|format       = [[American comic book]] - one issue
|epcount      = 1
|prev        = Ripper's Curse (comic story)
|next         = When Worlds Collide (comic story)
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'''''They Think It's All Over''''' was the third comic story in the ongoing [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]] series from [[IDW]].


The TARDIS crew, accompanied by [[Anglo-Saxons]], visit [[Lord Wemba]] and his wife [[Frida]], who thank the Doctor for helping [[King]] [[Alfred the Great]] escape from [[Somerset]]. [[Rangar]] the Strong, his son [[Henghist]] and several [[Vikings]] walk in to discuss peace with the Anglo-Saxons, but Rangar's son has other ideas. He plans to control the Anglo-Saxon "[[dog]]s". His father hits him and tells him to obey him, and Amy notices Henghist is only here to start an argument.
== Summary ==
The Doctor, Amy and Rory try to travel to [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[1966]] to watch a [[football]] [[1966 World Cup Final|match]] between [[England]] and [[Germany]]. [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] lands in the exact location — but in [[966]].
 
The TARDIS crew, accompanied by [[Saxon|Anglo-Saxons]], visit Lord [[Wemba]] and his wife [[Frida]], who thank the Doctor for helping [[King]] [[Alfred the Great]] escape from [[Somerset]]. [[Rangar]] the Strong, his son [[Henghist]] and several [[Viking]]s walk in to discuss peace with the Anglo-Saxons, but Rangar's son has other ideas. He plans to control the Anglo-Saxon "dogs". His father hits him and tells him to obey him, and Amy notices Henghist is only here to start an argument.


Frida, away from the others, tells Amy that she and Rory should leave while they can, as Henghist has expressed great interest in her. Amy assures her she'll be fine.
Frida, away from the others, tells Amy that she and Rory should leave while they can, as Henghist has expressed great interest in her. Amy assures her she'll be fine.
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Meanwhile, Rory walks past a room where Henghist and Rangar are arguing. At the end of the argument, Rangar disowns Henghist and Henghist stabs Rangar in a fit of rage.
Meanwhile, Rory walks past a room where Henghist and Rangar are arguing. At the end of the argument, Rangar disowns Henghist and Henghist stabs Rangar in a fit of rage.


Rory tells the Doctor, Amy and Wemba, when Henghist walks towards them and pretends that Rangar was killed by the [[Saxons]]. Henghist trys to take Amy and Frida as "payment for his father's death" when the Doctor has another idea: he challenges him and [[Wulf|one of his solders]] to a game of football. If he wins, he gets Frida, Amy and Wemba's land. If he loses, the Vikings leave.
Rory tells the Doctor, Amy and Wemba, when Henghist walks towards them and pretends that Rangar was killed by the [[Saxon]]s. Henghist tries to take Amy and Frida as "payment for his father's death" when the Doctor has another idea: he challenges him and [[Wulf|one of his soldiers]] to a game of football. If he wins, he gets Frida, Amy and Wemba's land. If he loses, the Vikings leave.
 
The Doctor and Rory win the football match, much to Henghist's displeasure. He wants to kill the women and burn the village, but Rory punches him, knocking him out cold.
 
After their goodbyes, the TARDIS crew finally travel to [[Wembley Stadium]] at the right time, where they chant "Wemba's Lea!".
 
== Characters ==
* [[Eleventh Doctor]]
* [[Amy Pond]]
* [[Rory Williams]]
* Lord [[Wemba]]
* [[Frida]]
* [[Rangar|Rangar the Strong]]
* [[Henghist]]
* [[Wulf]]


At the football match, the Doctor and Rory win the football match, much to Henghist's disliking. He wants to kill the women and burn the village, when Rory punches him, knocking him out cold.
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor, Amy and Rory mention [[George Best]], [[David Beckham]], [[Bobby Charlton]], [[Geoff Hurst]] and [[Bobby Moore]].
* The Doctor refers to the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect]].


After their goodbyes, the TARDIS Crew finally travel to Wembly at the right time, where they chant "Wemba's Lea!".
== Story notes ==
* This story is a "[[pure historical]]" featuring no science fiction elements apart from the presence of the Doctor, Amy, Rory and the TARDIS.
* The title of the story is a reference to a remark - "They think it's all over! It is now!" - made by the BBC commentator {{w|Kenneth Wolstenholme}} in the closing moments of the [[1966 World Cup|World Cup]] in which [[England]] beat [[West Germany]] 4-2.


==References==
== Continuity ==
*The Doctor, Amy and Rory mention [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Best George Best], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Beckham David Beckham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Charlton Bobby Charlton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hurst Geoff Hurst] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Moore Bobby Moore].
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*The Doctor mentions that he was once a star player for the King's Arms football team. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'')
* The Doctor mentions that he was once a star player for the [[King's Arms, Colchester|King's Arms]] [[football]] club. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'')
==Cover Gallery==
* The Eleventh Doctor shows an enthusiasm for football as his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]] often did, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Nightmare Game (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Nightmare Game]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Living Legend (audio story)|Living Legend]]'', ''[[Something Inside (audio story)|Something Inside]]'') and once again attempts to take Amy and Rory to a football match. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Ripper's Curse (comic story)|Ripper's Curse]]'')
* The Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory also attended the 1966 World Cup final on another occasion. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'')


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==Timeline==
*This story occurs after [[IDW]]: ''[[Ripper's Curse]]''


*This story occurs before [[IDW]]: ''[[When Worlds Collide]]''
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[[Category:2011 comic stories]]
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They Think It's All Over was the third comic story in the ongoing Doctor Who (2011) series from IDW.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor, Amy and Rory try to travel to Wembley Stadium in 1966 to watch a football match between England and Germany. The TARDIS lands in the exact location — but in 966.

The TARDIS crew, accompanied by Anglo-Saxons, visit Lord Wemba and his wife Frida, who thank the Doctor for helping King Alfred the Great escape from Somerset. Rangar the Strong, his son Henghist and several Vikings walk in to discuss peace with the Anglo-Saxons, but Rangar's son has other ideas. He plans to control the Anglo-Saxon "dogs". His father hits him and tells him to obey him, and Amy notices Henghist is only here to start an argument.

Frida, away from the others, tells Amy that she and Rory should leave while they can, as Henghist has expressed great interest in her. Amy assures her she'll be fine.

Meanwhile, Rory walks past a room where Henghist and Rangar are arguing. At the end of the argument, Rangar disowns Henghist and Henghist stabs Rangar in a fit of rage.

Rory tells the Doctor, Amy and Wemba, when Henghist walks towards them and pretends that Rangar was killed by the Saxons. Henghist tries to take Amy and Frida as "payment for his father's death" when the Doctor has another idea: he challenges him and one of his soldiers to a game of football. If he wins, he gets Frida, Amy and Wemba's land. If he loses, the Vikings leave.

The Doctor and Rory win the football match, much to Henghist's displeasure. He wants to kill the women and burn the village, but Rory punches him, knocking him out cold.

After their goodbyes, the TARDIS crew finally travel to Wembley Stadium at the right time, where they chant "Wemba's Lea!".

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story is a "pure historical" featuring no science fiction elements apart from the presence of the Doctor, Amy, Rory and the TARDIS.
  • The title of the story is a reference to a remark - "They think it's all over! It is now!" - made by the BBC commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme in the closing moments of the World Cup in which England beat West Germany 4-2.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

This section needs a cleanup.

As per Forum:Non-valid Continuity sections, categories, and prefixes#Continuity sections, this section needs to be written from an out-of-universe perspective.