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They were a completely different design to the 10th Doctor's specs. [[User:DanielM4712|DanielM4712]] 12:58, September 11, 2011 (UTC) | They were a completely different design to the 10th Doctor's specs. [[User:DanielM4712|DanielM4712]] 12:58, September 11, 2011 (UTC) | ||
== Doctor lite? Not so much. == | |||
When I encountered it, the lead asserted this was a "[[Doctor lite]]" episode. It's not, though. A Doctor/companion lite episode is one that arises from the ''production'' need to [[double banking|double bank]] two episodes at the same time. Thus, one or more of the primary artists are not available for one of the two episodes. Given the split season, and the almost leisurely pace of filming this year that allowed them to be completing shots as late as July/August, there was nothing double banked in series 6, and therefore no '''need''' for a "Doctor lite" episode. | |||
Narratively, this is in no sense a Doctor lite episode, as the Doctor is present in virtually every scene. Granted, he's often there by remote control, but he's still there, with lines, the entire time. It is an unusual visual structure to have the three regulars often essentially alone in shots, but communicating with the others who are offscreen. But that doesn't make this "Doctor lite" any more than ''[[Father's Day]]'' is for concentrating on Rose and Pete, and having a few minutes where the Doctor has been removed from the scene by Reapers. {{user:CzechOut/Sig}} <span style="{{User:CzechOut/TimeFormat}}">'''13:40:19 Sun '''11 Sep 2011 </span> | |||
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BBC One logo 'production error'
Been rewatching on iPlayer and noticed something.
The supposed BBC One logo seen at 8:02 isn't the logo at all; it appears to be part of the set, presumably designating it as Kindness Facility One.
Any chance of getting this changed on the article?
Aldo1701 21:23, September 10, 2011 (UTC)
- Done--Skittles the hog - talk 21:26, September 10, 2011 (UTC)
- Cheers. It was bugging me trying to figure out when everyone else had seen the logo.
- Aldo1701 21:27, September 10, 2011 (UTC)
The Glasses AKA Brainy Specs
The glasses that the Doctor digs out of the toolchest and gives Rory are the 10th Doctor's glasses AKA brainy specs. It had the ability to display what the glasses were pointed at, and communicate privately with the wearer or the area. The glasses later malfunction and is destroyed when the foster timeline ceases to be. It should be added to continuity or the Doctor's items.
TheLastDoctor 23:41, September 10, 2011 (UTC)
They were a completely different design to the 10th Doctor's specs. DanielM4712 12:58, September 11, 2011 (UTC)
Doctor lite? Not so much.
When I encountered it, the lead asserted this was a "Doctor lite" episode. It's not, though. A Doctor/companion lite episode is one that arises from the production need to double bank two episodes at the same time. Thus, one or more of the primary artists are not available for one of the two episodes. Given the split season, and the almost leisurely pace of filming this year that allowed them to be completing shots as late as July/August, there was nothing double banked in series 6, and therefore no need for a "Doctor lite" episode.
Narratively, this is in no sense a Doctor lite episode, as the Doctor is present in virtually every scene. Granted, he's often there by remote control, but he's still there, with lines, the entire time. It is an unusual visual structure to have the three regulars often essentially alone in shots, but communicating with the others who are offscreen. But that doesn't make this "Doctor lite" any more than Father's Day is for concentrating on Rose and Pete, and having a few minutes where the Doctor has been removed from the scene by Reapers.
czechout<staff /> ☎ ✍ <span style="">13:40:19 Sun 11 Sep 2011
