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With the danger over, the Doctor suddenly realises that there might be hope for Astrid after all. A safety feature of the ship's teleport system is that in case of accident, it automatically holds in stasis the molecules of the affected passenger. As she was wearing a teleport bracelet at the time of her death, her pattern might still be stored in its buffers. Despite desperate efforts, only a shadow of Astrid can be generated due to extensive damage to the teleport system. The Doctor watches her dissipate into motes of light that float free into space. This way, she can at least fulfill her dream of exploring the universe, forever. | With the danger over, the Doctor suddenly realises that there might be hope for Astrid after all. A safety feature of the ship's teleport system is that in case of accident, it automatically holds in stasis the molecules of the affected passenger. As she was wearing a teleport bracelet at the time of her death, her pattern might still be stored in its buffers. Despite desperate efforts, only a shadow of Astrid can be generated due to extensive damage to the teleport system. The Doctor watches her dissipate into motes of light that float free into space. This way, she can at least fulfill her dream of exploring the universe, forever. | ||
Sadly, the Doctor teleports back to earth with Mr Copper, who is no expert on Earth, but a former salesman who lied his way onto the ship to explore the stars. Impressed by his heroism on the Titanic, the Doctor leaves him on the planet to build a new life, with the ship's expenses card, which contains £1,000,000. The Doctor then heads off in the TARDIS, alone. | Sadly, the Doctor teleports back to earth with Mr. Copper, who is no expert on Earth, but a former salesman who lied his way onto the ship to explore the stars. Impressed by his heroism on the Titanic, the Doctor leaves him on the planet to build a new life, with the ship's expenses card, which contains £1,000,000. The Doctor then heads off in the TARDIS, alone. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*Best Boy - [[Peter Chester]] | *Best Boy - [[Peter Chester]] | ||
*Electricians - [[Steve Slocombe]], [[Clive Johnson]], [[Ben Griffiths]] | *Electricians - [[Steve Slocombe]], [[Clive Johnson]], [[Ben Griffiths]] | ||
*Stunt | *Stunt Coordinator - [[Tom Lucy]] | ||
*Stunt Performers - [[Jason Hunjan]], [[Stephanie Carey]], [[Danielle Da Costa]] | *Stunt Performers - [[Jason Hunjan]], [[Stephanie Carey]], [[Danielle Da Costa]] | ||
*Stand-Ins - [[Colum Regan]], [[Robyn Lea]] | *Stand-Ins - [[Colum Regan]], [[Robyn Lea]] | ||
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*As the producers intended, the cliff hanger leading into this story raised the question as to whether the TARDIS had collided with the real ''Titanic'', which gave rise to fan speculation in the interim as to how this episode would reconcile with previous references to the Doctor's involvement with the ill-fated vessel ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose]]'', et al). | *As the producers intended, the cliff hanger leading into this story raised the question as to whether the TARDIS had collided with the real ''Titanic'', which gave rise to fan speculation in the interim as to how this episode would reconcile with previous references to the Doctor's involvement with the ill-fated vessel ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose]]'', et al). | ||
*The British tabloid press published reports that Minogue's character was going to be a [[Cybus Cyberman|Cyberwoman]]; this was disproven once publicity photos of her in Astrid's serving girl outfit were released. | *The British tabloid press published reports that Minogue's character was going to be a [[Cybus Cyberman|Cyberwoman]]; this was disproven once publicity photos of her in Astrid's serving girl outfit were released. | ||
*The meaning of the lyrics in the original song "The Stowaway" (heard only briefly on screen, but released in full on the Series 3 soundtrack album prior to | *The meaning of the lyrics in the original song "The Stowaway" (heard only briefly on screen, but released in full on the Series 3 soundtrack album prior to broadcast) have given rise to some speculation. The general consensus is that they are from Astrid's point of view (reflecting in part their first meeting where the Doctor identifies himself to her as a stowaway, supported by the fact they're sung in a female voice), but comments by production team have been interpreted to suggest they might be from the captain's point of view (implying a same-sex interest, but not coinciding with anything that occurs in the episode - the Doctor and the captain never even meet each other). In either case, it was widely speculated that [[Rose Tyler]] is the lost love referenced in the lyrics, with the line "lying with his love that's where he'll be" in particular foreshadowing her later return in Series 4, and the events at the conclusion of [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''. | ||
*Newspaper, [[The Sun]] released a report claiming [[Albert Einstein]] would be in this episode played by Woody Allen. | *Newspaper, [[The Sun]] released a report claiming [[Albert Einstein]] would be in this episode played by Woody Allen. | ||
* Minogue was reportedly mistaken for a waitress outside a hotel due to her costume. | * Minogue was reportedly mistaken for a waitress outside a hotel due to her costume. | ||
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*Before the asteroids collide with the ship, a red alert is given on the radar display. This appears to contradict with [[The Empty Child]] where it was established that the universal colour for danger is mauve, red being considered too camp ''Since this ship is based on the Earth Titanic, the phrase "red alert" would also have been noted and put into effect.'' | *Before the asteroids collide with the ship, a red alert is given on the radar display. This appears to contradict with [[The Empty Child]] where it was established that the universal colour for danger is mauve, red being considered too camp ''Since this ship is based on the Earth Titanic, the phrase "red alert" would also have been noted and put into effect.'' | ||
*As the Doctor was flying with the Hosts towards the bridge of Titanic, his hair was going upwards instead of downwards. ''Likely the effect of gel or hairspray. Strong amounts of ether can support light objects and could likely sustain the flight.'' | *As the Doctor was flying with the Hosts towards the bridge of Titanic, his hair was going upwards instead of downwards. ''Likely the effect of gel or hairspray. Strong amounts of ether can support light objects and could likely sustain the flight.'' | ||
*The Doctor later explains that they flew him up to the flight deck because with Max dead the Hosts were programmed to obey the next highest figure of authority, The Doctor, who had just been | *The Doctor later explains that they flew him up to the flight deck because with Max dead the Hosts were programmed to obey the next highest figure of authority, The Doctor, who had just been acknowledged as a stowaway and a criminal, there were still members of the Titanic crew around so why take orders from the Doctor ''He was the only non-Host in the vicinity. Also, Time Lords are regarded as some of the highest power in the universe, the Hosts likely recognised this.'' | ||
*After the Doctor says, "Take me to your leader", he remarks on how he's always wanted to say that sentence, even though his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]] said it in [[Aliens of London]] ''Perhaps this means that the Tenth Doctor has always wanted to say it and doesn't count his previous regenerations. It could also fall into the category of "old joke".'' | *After the Doctor says, "Take me to your leader", he remarks on how he's always wanted to say that sentence, even though his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]] said it in [[Aliens of London]] ''Perhaps this means that the Tenth Doctor has always wanted to say it and doesn't count his previous regenerations. It could also fall into the category of "old joke".'' | ||
*Despite jumping over the side in a suicide attempt Foon still tries to resist death.''This is her survival instinct'' | *Despite jumping over the side in a suicide attempt Foon still tries to resist death.''This is her survival instinct'' |
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