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|series = [[Webcast|''Doctor Who'' webcast]] | |series = [[Webcast|''Doctor Who'' webcast]] | ||
|season number = | |season number = Series 7 (Doctor Who) tie in | ||
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|doctor = Eleventh Doctor | |doctor = Eleventh Doctor | ||
| | |companion = [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] | ||
|featuring = [[Strax]], [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]] | |||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|publisher = BBC | |||
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|director = | |director = | ||
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|broadcast date = [[21 December (releases)|21 December]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] | |broadcast date = [[21 December (releases)|21 December]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] | ||
|format = 1x50 second webcast | |format = 1x50 second webcast | ||
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|prev = Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel (webcast) | |prev = Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel (webcast) | ||
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}} | '''''Songtaran Carols''''' was a webcast produced in preparation of the 2012 Christmas special, ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]''. | ||
'''''Songtaran Carols''''' was a webcast produced in preparation of the 2012 Christmas special, ''[[The Snowmen]]''. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[Strax]] sings three familiar [[Earth]] [[Christmas]] | [[Strax]] sings three familiar [[Earth]] [[Christmas carol]]s, but each has a [[Sontaran]] twist. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Strax, flanked by [[Vastra|Madame Vastra]] and [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]], begins by singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," but soon turns the carol into a warning that a Sontaran warrior is coming to reduce the listener into atoms. | Strax, flanked by [[Vastra|Madame Vastra]] and [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]], begins by singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," but soon turns the carol into a warning that a Sontaran warrior is coming to reduce the listener into atoms. | ||
The next song he sings is "[[When the Red, Red Robin]] (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" and ends by saying that "I use the twittering avian for target practice!" At this point the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] | The next song he sings is "[[When the Red, Red Robin]] (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" and ends by saying that "I use the twittering avian for target practice!" At this point the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswin Oswald|Clara]] pop up behind him and the Doctor says, "Strax, Christmas is ''fun''. Come on, now," and rubs his bald head. | ||
In the last scene, Strax sings "[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]" and exclaims that Rudolph's nose was a tactical disadvantage, as it also allowed Strax to punch him in the dark. Everyone, including the crew, break character and start laughing. | In the last scene, Strax sings "[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]" and exclaims that Rudolph's nose was a tactical disadvantage, as it also allowed Strax to punch him in the dark. Everyone, including the crew, break character and start laughing. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Strax]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | * [[Strax]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | ||
* [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]] | * [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]] | ||
* [[Vastra]] - [[Neve McIntosh]] | * [[Vastra]] - [[Neve McIntosh]] | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* In 2013, Dan Starkey appeared in a series of promotional webcasts titled ''[[Strax Field Report]]'' that, like this release, served to promote upcoming episodes. | * In 2013, Dan Starkey appeared in a series of promotional webcasts titled ''[[Strax Field Report]]'' that, like this release, served to promote upcoming episodes. | ||
* This story bears a striking similarity to the 1978 sketch ''[[Merry Christmas Doctor Who (TV story)|Merry Christmas Doctor Who]]''. Both were made for or at [[Christmas]] as a joke, both break the fourth wall, and both end with the cast and crew bursting out laughing. | |||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012ytxy Songtaran Carols] on the BBC website. | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012ytxy Songtaran Carols] on the BBC website. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 3 November 2024
Songtaran Carols was a webcast produced in preparation of the 2012 Christmas special, The Snowmen.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
Strax sings three familiar Earth Christmas carols, but each has a Sontaran twist.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Strax, flanked by Madame Vastra and Jenny, begins by singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," but soon turns the carol into a warning that a Sontaran warrior is coming to reduce the listener into atoms.
The next song he sings is "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" and ends by saying that "I use the twittering avian for target practice!" At this point the Eleventh Doctor and Clara pop up behind him and the Doctor says, "Strax, Christmas is fun. Come on, now," and rubs his bald head.
In the last scene, Strax sings "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and exclaims that Rudolph's nose was a tactical disadvantage, as it also allowed Strax to punch him in the dark. Everyone, including the crew, break character and start laughing.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Strax - Dan Starkey
- The Doctor - Matt Smith
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart
- Clara Oswald - Jenna-Louise Coleman
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In 2013, Dan Starkey appeared in a series of promotional webcasts titled Strax Field Report that, like this release, served to promote upcoming episodes.
- This story bears a striking similarity to the 1978 sketch Merry Christmas Doctor Who. Both were made for or at Christmas as a joke, both break the fourth wall, and both end with the cast and crew bursting out laughing.
Filming locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Production errors[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Songtaran Carols on the BBC website.
