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|name = Prequel | {{Infobox Story | ||
|main character = [[ | |name = ''Deep Breath'' prequel | ||
|setting = Spaceship over [[London]], [[1890s]] | |image = Prequel to Deep Breath.jpg | ||
|writer = Steven Moffat | |main character = [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]], [[Strax]] | ||
|setting = Spaceship over [[London]], [[1890s]] | |||
|writer = Steven Moffat | |||
|broadcast date = 23 August 2014 | |broadcast date = 23 August 2014 | ||
|series = Cinema | |series = Cinema prequels | ||
|nav = | |nav = | ||
|prev = Cinema Introduction (The Day of the Doctor) | |prev = Cinema Introduction (The Day of the Doctor) | ||
|next = | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{real world}} | ||
A '''prequel''' to ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'' was broadcast exclusively in cinema, making it the first valid story to be so broadcast. With the exception of [[Cinema Introduction (The Day of the Doctor)|introduction]] to [[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', it was the first story since ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' in [[1966 (releases)|1966]] to premiere exclusively in cinemas. | |||
== Summary == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== | == Plot == | ||
The [[Paternoster Gang]] are in a spaceship that is going to crash in [[London]]. While [[Jenny Flint]] and [[Vastra]] guide the ship into water, [[Strax]] sends a message to [[Sontar]] on the topic of [[the Doctor]]'s ability to [[Regeneration|regenerate]]. As he reaches the end of the message, he is interrupted by | The [[Paternoster Gang]] are in a spaceship that is going to crash in [[London]]. While [[Jenny Flint]] and [[Vastra]] guide the ship into water, [[Strax]] sends a message to [[Sontar]] on the topic of [[the Doctor]]'s ability to [[Regeneration|regenerate]]. His remarks include short details about each of the Doctor's incarnations known to date. As he reaches the end of the message, he is interrupted by Vastra and told that they're about to parachute off the ship, telling him that "something impossible" has been sighted in the [[River Thames]]. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Neve McIntosh]] - [[Vastra]] | * [[Neve McIntosh]] - [[Vastra]] | ||
* [[Catrin Stewart]] - [[Jenny Flint]] | * [[Catrin Stewart]] - [[Jenny Flint]] | ||
* [[Dan Starkey]] - [[Strax]] | * [[Dan Starkey]] - [[Strax]] | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* Writer - [[Steven Moffat]] | * [[Writer]] - [[Steven Moffat]] | ||
''Rest to be added'' | ''Rest to be added'' | ||
== Story notes == | |||
* [[Strax]] says the [[Sixth Doctor]] died because of his "single attempt at exercise". Similarly, in the invalid source ''[[Doctor Who: The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'', the Doctor recalls dying because he fell off an exercise bike. | |||
* Strax thinks the [[First Doctor]] is "a delusional crone with unrealistic hair", the [[Second Doctor]] is a failed "[[Regeneration|deterioration]]", the [[Third Doctor]] is "half man-half granny", the [[Fourth Doctor]] failed to "add character" with his long scarf, the [[Fifth Doctor]] understood "camouflage" by not standing out, that [[Sixth Doctor]] lost the concept of blending in, noted the [[Seventh Doctor]] had lost mass after regeneration, the [[Eighth Doctor]] was "puberty" for the Doctor, that the [[War Doctor]] was the only Doctor he considers capable, made fun of the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s big ears, noted the [[Tenth Doctor]] "didn't want to go" and unknowingly made a joke about the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s big chin. | |||
== | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * [[Strax]] can't tell men from women: he mistakes [[Vastra]] and [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]] for men, and the First Doctor for a woman. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'', ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]'') | ||
* Strax mentions the [[First Doctor]] facing the [[Cybermen]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') the [[Second Doctor]] being [[Exile on Earth|exiled]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') the [[Third Doctor]] being "frightened" by a [[Eight Legs|big spider]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') the [[Fifth Doctor]] being "inflated" on [[Androzani Major|Androzani]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'') the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s single attempt at exercise, ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') which is a misconception. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Brink of Death (audio story)|The Brink of Death]]'') | |||
* Strax says the Fourth Doctor wore a giant sheep. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' et al.) | |||
*Vastra's comment about something impossible in the Thames refers to the dinosaur seen in [[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]. | |||
== Home Media == | == Home Media == | ||
This was released with the singular release of ''[[Deep Breath | This was released with the singular release of ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]''. | ||
{{Paternoster Gang stories}} | |||
[[Category:2014 television stories]] | [[Category:2014 television stories]] | ||
[[Category:Prequels]] | [[Category:Prequels]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in London]] | [[Category:Stories set in London]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 1890s]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 1890s]] | ||
[[Category:Paternoster Gang stories]] | [[Category:Paternoster Gang television stories]] | ||
[[Category:Theatrical films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:30, 9 November 2023
A prequel to Deep Breath was broadcast exclusively in cinema, making it the first valid story to be so broadcast. With the exception of introduction to TV: The Day of the Doctor, it was the first story since Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. in 1966 to premiere exclusively in cinemas.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Paternoster Gang are in a spaceship that is going to crash in London. While Jenny Flint and Vastra guide the ship into water, Strax sends a message to Sontar on the topic of the Doctor's ability to regenerate. His remarks include short details about each of the Doctor's incarnations known to date. As he reaches the end of the message, he is interrupted by Vastra and told that they're about to parachute off the ship, telling him that "something impossible" has been sighted in the River Thames.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Rest to be added
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Strax says the Sixth Doctor died because of his "single attempt at exercise". Similarly, in the invalid source Doctor Who: The Secret Lives of Monsters, the Doctor recalls dying because he fell off an exercise bike.
- Strax thinks the First Doctor is "a delusional crone with unrealistic hair", the Second Doctor is a failed "deterioration", the Third Doctor is "half man-half granny", the Fourth Doctor failed to "add character" with his long scarf, the Fifth Doctor understood "camouflage" by not standing out, that Sixth Doctor lost the concept of blending in, noted the Seventh Doctor had lost mass after regeneration, the Eighth Doctor was "puberty" for the Doctor, that the War Doctor was the only Doctor he considers capable, made fun of the Ninth Doctor's big ears, noted the Tenth Doctor "didn't want to go" and unknowingly made a joke about the Eleventh Doctor's big chin.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Strax can't tell men from women: he mistakes Vastra and Jenny for men, and the First Doctor for a woman. (TV: The Snowmen, The Crimson Horror)
- Strax mentions the First Doctor facing the Cybermen, (TV: The Tenth Planet) the Second Doctor being exiled, (TV: The War Games) the Third Doctor being "frightened" by a big spider, (TV: Planet of the Spiders) the Fifth Doctor being "inflated" on Androzani, (TV: The Caves of Androzani) the Sixth Doctor's single attempt at exercise, (TV: Terror of the Vervoids, Time and the Rani) which is a misconception. (AUDIO: The Brink of Death)
- Strax says the Fourth Doctor wore a giant sheep. (TV: Robot et al.)
- Vastra's comment about something impossible in the Thames refers to the dinosaur seen in Deep Breath.
Home Media[[edit] | [edit source]]
This was released with the singular release of Deep Breath.
