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'''''King Kong''''' was a [[film]] from the [[planet]] [[Earth]].  It was the subject of a question at the [[Black Swan]] [[pub quiz]].  Punters were asked what the sequel was to the film, which puzzled most of those there present - neither [[The Isley Brothers]] nor the [[Seventh Doctor]] were aware of a sequel, and [[Jason Kane]] could only guess ''[[Mighty Joe Young]]''. ([[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]''). In fact, ''Mighty Joe Young'' was a semi-remake of ''King Kong'', and the correct answer (not mentioned in ''Happy Endings'' at all, which suggests an error on the part of ''Paul Cornell'') is ''Son of Kong''; or ''King Kong Lives'' at a pinch.
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'''''King Kong''''' was a film from the planet [[Earth]]. It was the subject of a question at the [[Black Swan]] [[pub quiz]] in [[Cheldon Bonniface]] in [[April]] [[2010]]. Punters were asked what the sequel was to the film, which puzzled most of those present: neither [[the Isley Brothers]] nor the [[Seventh Doctor]] were aware of a sequel, and [[Jason Kane]] could only guess ''[[Mighty Joe Young]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'')
In [[1933]], the [[First Doctor]] and the [[Major (Bide-a-Wee)|Major]] watched ''King Kong'' at the [[Keelmouth]] Odeon and thoroughly enjoyed it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bide-a-Wee (short story)|Bide-a-Wee]]'')
The [[Tenth Doctor]] liked the film and claimed he was present at the real-life events that inspired the film, saying the film was closer to fact than is assumed. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Echo (comic story)|Echo]]'')
''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' was a [[1967]] film. It featured a character named [[Dr. Who (King Kong Escapes character)|Dr. Who]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'')
At [[Number 10]], [[Crystal (The Ultimate Adventure)|Crysal]] commented that the [[Envoy (The Ultimate Adventure)|American envoy]] was surrounded by "King Kong sized bodyguards". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|The Ultimate Adventure]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
In fact, ''Mighty Joe Young'' was a semi-remake of ''King Kong'', and the correct real world answer, not mentioned in ''Happy Endings'' at all, is {{wi|Son of Kong}} — or {{wi|King Kong Lives}} at a stretch.
[[Category:Films from the real world]]
[[Category:Films from the real world]]

Latest revision as of 20:33, 3 September 2020

King Kong

King Kong was a film from the planet Earth. It was the subject of a question at the Black Swan pub quiz in Cheldon Bonniface in April 2010. Punters were asked what the sequel was to the film, which puzzled most of those present: neither the Isley Brothers nor the Seventh Doctor were aware of a sequel, and Jason Kane could only guess Mighty Joe Young. (PROSE: Happy Endings)

In 1933, the First Doctor and the Major watched King Kong at the Keelmouth Odeon and thoroughly enjoyed it. (PROSE: Bide-a-Wee)

The Tenth Doctor liked the film and claimed he was present at the real-life events that inspired the film, saying the film was closer to fact than is assumed. (COMIC: Echo)

King Kong Escapes was a 1967 film. It featured a character named Dr. Who. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street)

At Number 10, Crysal commented that the American envoy was surrounded by "King Kong sized bodyguards". (AUDIO: The Ultimate Adventure)

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

In fact, Mighty Joe Young was a semi-remake of King Kong, and the correct real world answer, not mentioned in Happy Endings at all, is Son of Kong — or King Kong Lives at a stretch.