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* The return of Villengard in [[TV]]: {{cs|Boom (TV story)}} is one of many references in that story to past [[Steven Moffat]] scripts, as this was Moffat's first script since his [[showrunner]] era ended [[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|in December 2017]]. | * The return of Villengard in [[TV]]: {{cs|Boom (TV story)}} is one of many references in that story to past [[Steven Moffat]] scripts, as this was Moffat's first script since his [[showrunner]] era ended [[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|in December 2017]]. | ||
** Before this story, this was simply the name of a planet and a weapons factory, rather than explicitly a [[corporation]]. | ** Before this story, this was simply the name of a planet and a weapons factory, rather than explicitly a [[corporation]]. | ||
* This story also introduced a significant change in [[pronunciation]] of the word "[[Villengard]]", as a result of [[Ncuti Gatwa]]'s line reading as the [[Fifteenth Doctor]]. Originally, [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s [[Ninth Doctor]] stressed the first [[syllable]] (so it sounded like ''VILL''-en-gard), whereas Gatwa now began stressing the ''second'' syllable (Vil-''LÉN''-gard). Later, Steven Moffat would comment, "I approve. We all liked it so much we elected to keep it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SWmoff/status/1860403190648258708|title=And Ncuti rewrites how to pronounce Villengard. I like the new version, I approve. We all liked it so much we elected to keep it. #thoughtsandprayers|author=[[Steven Moffat|StevenWmoff]]|date of source=23 November 2024|website name=Twitter|accessdate=24 November 2024}}</ref> | * This story also introduced a significant change in the [[pronunciation]] of the word "[[Villengard]]", as a result of [[Ncuti Gatwa]]'s line reading as the [[Fifteenth Doctor]]. Originally, [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s [[Ninth Doctor]] stressed the first [[syllable]] (so it sounded like ''VILL''-en-gard), whereas Gatwa now began stressing the ''second'' syllable (Vil-''LÉN''-gard). Later, Steven Moffat would comment, "I approve. We all liked it so much we elected to keep it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SWmoff/status/1860403190648258708|title=And Ncuti rewrites how to pronounce Villengard. I like the new version, I approve. We all liked it so much we elected to keep it. #thoughtsandprayers|author=[[Steven Moffat|StevenWmoff]]|date of source=23 November 2024|website name=Twitter|accessdate=24 November 2024}}</ref> | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 24 November 2024
The Villengard Corporation, based on the planet Villengard, was the biggest weapons manufacturer in recorded history, (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"]) home to the Weapon Factories of Villengard. (TV: Twice Upon a Time [+]Loading...["Twice Upon a Time (TV story)"])
Villengard supplied all sides in all conflicts for two centuries prior to 5087, including the Anglican Marines. (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"])
Among the various products it sold in that century were sonic blasters, (TV: The Empty Child [+]Loading...["The Empty Child (TV story)"]) Villengard smartmines, vacuum drones, and Villengard Automated Ambulance Units. While engaged in combat situations, the Villengard Ambulances were connected to the Villengard Battle Computer and acted under the Villengard algorithm. (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes
- The return of Villengard in TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"] is one of many references in that story to past Steven Moffat scripts, as this was Moffat's first script since his showrunner era ended in December 2017.
- Before this story, this was simply the name of a planet and a weapons factory, rather than explicitly a corporation.
- This story also introduced a significant change in the pronunciation of the word "Villengard", as a result of Ncuti Gatwa's line reading as the Fifteenth Doctor. Originally, Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor stressed the first syllable (so it sounded like VILL-en-gard), whereas Gatwa now began stressing the second syllable (Vil-LÉN-gard). Later, Steven Moffat would comment, "I approve. We all liked it so much we elected to keep it."[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ StevenWmoff (23 November 2024). And Ncuti rewrites how to pronounce Villengard. I like the new version, I approve. We all liked it so much we elected to keep it. #thoughtsandprayers. Twitter. Retrieved on 24 November 2024.
