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| | |image = Rain Gods The Doctor & River.jpg | ||
| | |special = [[Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 7]] mini-episode | ||
|story number = | |story number = | ||
|adapted from = Planet of the Rain Gods (comic story) | |||
|doctor = Eleventh Doctor | |doctor = Eleventh Doctor | ||
|companions = [[River Song|River]] | |companions = [[River Song|River]] | ||
|setting = "[[Planet of the Rain Gods]]" | |setting = "[[Planet of the Rain Gods]]" | ||
|enemy = [[Rain | |enemy = [[Rain God]]s | ||
|writer = [[Neil Gaiman]]<ref name="Gaiman">[http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/62253594628/rain-gods Neil Gaiman's tumblr]</ref> | |writer = Neil Gaiman | ||
|contributors = [[Neil Gaiman]]<ref name="Gaiman">[http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/62253594628/rain-gods Neil Gaiman's tumblr]</ref><ref>Erroneously credited to Steven Moffat</ref> | |||
|director = | |director = | ||
|producer = | |producer = | ||
|release date = | |release date = 24 September 2013 | ||
|format = 1x2 minutes, mini-episode | |format = 1x2 minutes, mini-episode | ||
|production code = | |production code = | ||
|prev = Clara and the TARDIS ( | |prev = Clara and the TARDIS (home video){{!}}Clara and the TARDIS | ||
|next = The Inforarium ( | |next = The Inforarium (home video){{!}}The Inforarium | ||
|bts = Neil Gaiman Lost Scenes of Doctor Who - The Planet of the Rain Gods | |||
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'''''Rain Gods''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' mini-episode made exclusively for the [[ | '''''Rain Gods''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' mini-episode made exclusively for the [[Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 7]] [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] box sets. It was written by [[Neil Gaiman]] and featured [[Matt Smith]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]]. | ||
It was adapted from the unused opening sequence of ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'', which was previously also made into [[Planet of the Rain Gods (comic story)|a comic strip]] for ''[[The Brilliant Book 2012]]''. Unlike the comic, the mini-episode does not replace the aired opening of ''The Doctor's Wife'', but is a standalone story. The original story featured [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]], whereas the new version features River Song, who does not appear in ''Doctor's Wife'' . Ironically River is herself the Doctor's wife even though the said TV episode refers to the TARDIS. As such, this is the first on-screen story to feature River Song that was not written by [[Steven Moffat]] (who is erroneously credited as its writer; the story was actually written by Gaiman). | |||
== Synopsis == | |||
[[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[River Song]] find themselves at the mercy of the natives of the [[planet]] of the Rain Gods, who mean to sacrifice them to their deities, until the Doctor calls upon the [[god]]s themselves to help them out of the fix. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] | * [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* | * [[Writer]] - [[Neil Gaiman]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor thinks [[human sacrifice]] "good for the crops". | * The Doctor thinks [[human sacrifice]] is "good for the crops". | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* While [[Steven Moffat]] is credited as the writer on-screen, the story was actually written by [[Neil Gaiman]]. The North American release of the box set in turn erroneously credits Gaiman as the writer of ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]''<ref name="Gaiman">[http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/62253594628/rain-gods Neil Gaiman's tumblr]</ref> | * While [[Steven Moffat]] is credited as the writer on-screen, the story was actually written by [[Neil Gaiman]]. The North American release of the box set in turn erroneously credits Gaiman as the writer of ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'', though only on the box.<ref name="Gaiman">[http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/62253594628/rain-gods Neil Gaiman's tumblr]</ref> | ||
* Including opening credits, the mini-sode's running time is approximately 100 seconds, making it one of the shortest ''Doctor Who'' storylines ever. | * Including opening credits, the mini-sode's running time is approximately 100 seconds, making it one of the shortest ''Doctor Who'' storylines ever. | ||
*This is the first time | * This is the first time the Doctor is seen wearing his purple post-[[Victorian]] outfit in River's presence prior to her death. | ||
* This, alongside ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'', is the only time the Doctor is shown in his purple post-Victorian outfit without a waistcoat. | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* River wears the grey dress she often wears in [[Stormcage]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'', [[HOMEVID]]: ''[[First Night (home video)|First Night]]'') | |||
== Home video releases == | |||
[[File:Doctor Who Complete Seventh Series UK DVD Cover.jpg|thumb|Complete Seventh Series DVD Cover]] | |||
This mini-episode was released as part of The Complete Seventh Series on DVD and Blu Ray on September 24, 2013. | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who mini-episodes]] | [[Category:Doctor Who mini-episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Stories | [[Category:Eleventh Doctor home videos]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:2013 home videos]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Stories that use Murray Gold's 4th main theme]] | ||
[[Category:Adaptations of comic stories]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 25 April 2024
Rain Gods was a Doctor Who mini-episode made exclusively for the Series 7 DVD and Blu-ray box sets. It was written by Neil Gaiman and featured Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and Alex Kingston as River Song.
It was adapted from the unused opening sequence of The Doctor's Wife, which was previously also made into a comic strip for The Brilliant Book 2012. Unlike the comic, the mini-episode does not replace the aired opening of The Doctor's Wife, but is a standalone story. The original story featured Amy Pond and Rory Williams, whereas the new version features River Song, who does not appear in Doctor's Wife . Ironically River is herself the Doctor's wife even though the said TV episode refers to the TARDIS. As such, this is the first on-screen story to feature River Song that was not written by Steven Moffat (who is erroneously credited as its writer; the story was actually written by Gaiman).
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor and River Song find themselves at the mercy of the natives of the planet of the Rain Gods, who mean to sacrifice them to their deities, until the Doctor calls upon the gods themselves to help them out of the fix.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor thinks human sacrifice is "good for the crops".
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- While Steven Moffat is credited as the writer on-screen, the story was actually written by Neil Gaiman. The North American release of the box set in turn erroneously credits Gaiman as the writer of The Name of the Doctor, though only on the box.[1]
- Including opening credits, the mini-sode's running time is approximately 100 seconds, making it one of the shortest Doctor Who storylines ever.
- This is the first time the Doctor is seen wearing his purple post-Victorian outfit in River's presence prior to her death.
- This, alongside The Bells of Saint John, is the only time the Doctor is shown in his purple post-Victorian outfit without a waistcoat.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- River wears the grey dress she often wears in Stormcage. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War, Let's Kill Hitler, HOMEVID: First Night)
Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
This mini-episode was released as part of The Complete Seventh Series on DVD and Blu Ray on September 24, 2013.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Neil Gaiman's tumblr
- ↑ Erroneously credited to Steven Moffat
