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: ''For the ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' episode, see'' [[Allons-y!]]
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'''Allons-y''', is a French term meaning let's go or here goes. It was one of the Tenth Doctor's favorite sayings, he especially wanted to say, "Allons-y, Alonso", ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') which he eventually said to [[Alonso Frame]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'') It saved his life on Midnight by proving that the being possessing [[Sky Silvestry]] had stolen his words ([[TV]]: ''[[Midnight]]''). The last time the Doctor used the phrase, he described it to [[Addams]] as a word of consolation to the soul in times of need. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
{{first pic|The-next-doctor.jpg|The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Jackson Lake]], immediately after using the exclamation simultaneously. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Next Doctor (TV story)}})}}
'''Allons-y''', according to the [[Tenth Doctor]], was [[French language|French]] for "Let's go". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Midnight (TV story)}})
 
== The Doctor ==
It was one of the Tenth Doctor's favourite sayings; he especially wanted to say, "Allons-y, Alonso", ([[TV]]: {{cs|Army of Ghosts (TV story)}}) which he eventually said to [[Alonso Frame]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Voyage of the Damned (TV story)}}) The [[Twelfth Doctor]] once claimed that he was able to say it due to his precise control over [[the TARDIS]] [[translation circuit]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Four Doctors (comic story)|Four Doctors]]'')
 
The Doctor used the exclamation while [[drink]]ing with [[Xylem Maple Dorm]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death in the New Forest (audio story)|Death in the New Forest]]'')
 
It saved his life on [[Midnight (planet)|Midnight]] by proving that [[Midnight entity|the being]] possessing [[Sky Silvestry]] had stolen his words. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Midnight (TV story)}})
 
Both the Doctor and [[Jackson Lake]], a [[human]] who believed himself to be [[the Doctor]], used the exclamation simultaneously while facing a [[Cybershade]] with their respective [[screwdriver]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Next Doctor (TV story)}})
 
When the Doctor used the exclamation in the company of [[Lady]] [[Christina de Souza]], she responded by speaking in French, leading the Doctor to observe that they were "made for each other". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)}})
 
The Doctor used the exclamation as he was taken to [[Area 51]] by the [[US Army]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'')
 
The Tenth Doctor exclaimed the phrase as he, along with twelve other incarnations, combined the power of their TARDISes to use a [[stasis cube]] to freeze Gallifrey in a pocket universe. This, combined with the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s "[[geronimo]]!", came to the irritation of the [[War Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}})
 
The Doctor described it to [[Addams]] as a word of consolation to the soul in times of need. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of Time (TV story)}}) He was last heard using it during his [[final reward]], as he proceeded to flee from the [[Gentlemen of the Dice]] with [[George Litefoot]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Jago & Litefoot Revival (audio story)|The Jago & Litefoot Revival]]'')
 
[[Mr Clever]] once used it when mimicking the Tenth Doctor through the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s body. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Nightmare in Silver (TV story)}})
 
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] uttered the phrase when working with [[the Corsair]] and [[Team TARDIS]] to open a door with one hundred handholds. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Old Friends (comic story)|Old Friends]]'')
 
The [[Fourteenth Doctor]] used the phrase when instructing [[Shaun Temple]] to start driving his [[taxi]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Star Beast (TV story)}}) and later chose it as his last words before undergoing a [[bi-generation]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)}})
 
== Others ==
In [[April]] [[2004]], [[Neil Redmond]] used the phrase. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Uncanny Valley (audio story)|Uncanny Valley]]'')
 
While piloting [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] with her "[[companion]]" [[Natalie Morrison]], [[Donna Noble]] exclaimed "Allons-y!" as they departed. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spinvasion (audio story)|Spinvasion]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
Donna Noble actress [[Catherine Tate]] exclaimed "Allons-y!" whilst announcing the 12 points given by the [[United Kingdom]] for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2023]].
 
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 22 October 2024

You may be looking for the Doctor Who Confidential episode.
The Tenth Doctor and Jackson Lake, immediately after using the exclamation simultaneously. (TV: The Next Doctor [+]Loading...["The Next Doctor (TV story)"])

Allons-y, according to the Tenth Doctor, was French for "Let's go". (TV: Midnight [+]Loading...["Midnight (TV story)"])

The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

It was one of the Tenth Doctor's favourite sayings; he especially wanted to say, "Allons-y, Alonso", (TV: Army of Ghosts [+]Loading...["Army of Ghosts (TV story)"]) which he eventually said to Alonso Frame. (TV: Voyage of the Damned [+]Loading...["Voyage of the Damned (TV story)"]) The Twelfth Doctor once claimed that he was able to say it due to his precise control over the TARDIS translation circuits. (COMIC: Four Doctors)

The Doctor used the exclamation while drinking with Xylem Maple Dorm. (AUDIO: Death in the New Forest)

It saved his life on Midnight by proving that the being possessing Sky Silvestry had stolen his words. (TV: Midnight [+]Loading...["Midnight (TV story)"])

Both the Doctor and Jackson Lake, a human who believed himself to be the Doctor, used the exclamation simultaneously while facing a Cybershade with their respective screwdrivers. (TV: The Next Doctor [+]Loading...["The Next Doctor (TV story)"])

When the Doctor used the exclamation in the company of Lady Christina de Souza, she responded by speaking in French, leading the Doctor to observe that they were "made for each other". (TV: Planet of the Dead [+]Loading...["Planet of the Dead (TV story)"])

The Doctor used the exclamation as he was taken to Area 51 by the US Army. (TV: Dreamland)

The Tenth Doctor exclaimed the phrase as he, along with twelve other incarnations, combined the power of their TARDISes to use a stasis cube to freeze Gallifrey in a pocket universe. This, combined with the Eleventh Doctor's "geronimo!", came to the irritation of the War Doctor. (TV: The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (TV story)"])

The Doctor described it to Addams as a word of consolation to the soul in times of need. (TV: The End of Time [+]Loading...["The End of Time (TV story)"]) He was last heard using it during his final reward, as he proceeded to flee from the Gentlemen of the Dice with George Litefoot. (AUDIO: The Jago & Litefoot Revival)

Mr Clever once used it when mimicking the Tenth Doctor through the Eleventh Doctor's body. (TV: Nightmare in Silver [+]Loading...["Nightmare in Silver (TV story)"])

The Thirteenth Doctor uttered the phrase when working with the Corsair and Team TARDIS to open a door with one hundred handholds. (COMIC: Old Friends)

The Fourteenth Doctor used the phrase when instructing Shaun Temple to start driving his taxi (TV: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"]) and later chose it as his last words before undergoing a bi-generation. (TV: The Giggle [+]Loading...["The Giggle (TV story)"])

Others[[edit] | [edit source]]

In April 2004, Neil Redmond used the phrase. (AUDIO: Uncanny Valley)

While piloting the Doctor's TARDIS with her "companion" Natalie Morrison, Donna Noble exclaimed "Allons-y!" as they departed. (AUDIO: Spinvasion)

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

Donna Noble actress Catherine Tate exclaimed "Allons-y!" whilst announcing the 12 points given by the United Kingdom for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.