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== References == | == References == | ||
* Romana has gathered that the Doctor rarely attended [[Time Lord Academy|the Academy]] on [[Gallifrey]]. | * Romana has gathered that the Doctor rarely attended [[Time Lord Academy|the Academy]] on [[Gallifrey]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[18 September (production)|18 September]] and [[4 October (production)|4 October]] [[2012]]. | * This story was recorded on [[18 September (production)|18 September]] and [[4 October (production)|4 October]] [[2012]]. | ||
* Although Juliet Landau performs the voice of Romana I, archival recordings of Mary Tamm taken from her Big Finish appearances are also featured. | * Although Juliet Landau performs the voice of Romana I, archival recordings of Mary Tamm taken from her Big Finish appearances are also featured. | ||
* When discussing the events observed in Paris by Stoyn, the Doctor makes a meta-reference, asking him if he had no choice to watch one channel because of a strike; in real life, the broadcast of ''City of Death'' was positively impacted by the fact ITV was off the air due to a strike, leaving only BBC on the air, resulting in the serial receiving record ratings for the classic-era series. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor mentions a [[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago's]] [[Palace Theatre|Palace]] and says he will have to make a return visit. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Justice of Jalxar (audio story)|The Justice of Jalxar]]'') | |||
* Stoyn mentions the Sanctuary. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dying Light (audio story)|The Dying Light]]'') | |||
* Stoyn shows Romana and the Doctor images from their past adventures, including [[Paris]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') [[Cornwall]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') and [[Cambridge]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'') Additional images are shown of the [[First Doctor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'') [[Second Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') and the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'', ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') | |||
* He also shows an image of a future adventure in [[Pudding Lane]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') which the Doctor claimed wasn't his fault. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Republican's Story]]'') | |||
* The sequence where Romana meets herself and instructs her to enter the vortex is similar to what happens to [[Amy Pond]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Space (TV story)|Space]]'' and ''[[Time (TV story)|Time]]''. Romana even tells her earlier self "this is where it gets complicated" as Amy told herself. | |||
* The Doctor says he's visited an alternate future where the [[Roman Empire]] never fell but didn't enjoy it very much. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Iron Legion]]'') | |||
* K-9 spent time playing games with the TARDIS computer while marooned in the TARDIS during their recent visit to [[Delta III]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'') | |||
* When Stoyn asks Romana II about the circumstances of her regeneration ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') she evades the question, referencing something about a wardrobe. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe]]'') | |||
* The future Romana states that Gallifrey has entered its "darkest hour ''again''", implying that there have been Time Wars before the one she appears to be facing. [[Romana III]] faced a [[the War|war]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Renaissance (audio story)|Renaissance]]'' establishes that the Romana portrayed by Landau is a later incarnation, not the third. | * The future Romana states that Gallifrey has entered its "darkest hour ''again''", implying that there have been Time Wars before the one she appears to be facing. [[Romana III]] faced a [[the War|war]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Renaissance (audio story)|Renaissance]]'' establishes that the Romana portrayed by Landau is a later incarnation, not the third. | ||
* Romana II, when she goes back in time, notes how the Doctor's clothes have changed since then (referencing the change in costume between [[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' and ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]''). | * Romana II, when she goes back in time, notes how the Doctor's clothes have changed since then (referencing the change in costume between [[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' and ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]''). | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 19 February 2014
Luna Romana was the seventy-fifth release in the Companion Chronicles audio range. It was the seventh story of season 8. Uniquely, it featured both televised incarnations of Romana, as well as another. It was thus, as of 2014[update], the only example of a "multi-Romana story".
Publisher's summary
The search for the final segment of the Key to Time takes the Doctor and the First Romana to Ancient Rome. The Time Lady is appalled when her companion prefers to watch the latest Plautus comedy rather than complete their mission, and is even less delighted to meet the playwright himself.
But all is not what it seems, either onstage or behind the scenes...
In the far, far future, the Second Romana is destined to have her own encounter with a legacy of Rome, but Stoyn has been waiting. And his actions will set Romana on a collision course with her own past.
Quadrigger Stoyn wants his final revenge on the Doctor, and only Romana stands in his way.
Both of her.
Plot
Part One
to be added
Part Two
to be added
Part Three
to be added
Part Four
to be added
Cast
and
References
- Romana has gathered that the Doctor rarely attended the Academy on Gallifrey.
Notes
- This story was recorded on 18 September and 4 October 2012.
- Although Juliet Landau performs the voice of Romana I, archival recordings of Mary Tamm taken from her Big Finish appearances are also featured.
- When discussing the events observed in Paris by Stoyn, the Doctor makes a meta-reference, asking him if he had no choice to watch one channel because of a strike; in real life, the broadcast of City of Death was positively impacted by the fact ITV was off the air due to a strike, leaving only BBC on the air, resulting in the serial receiving record ratings for the classic-era series.
Continuity
- The Doctor mentions a Jago's Palace and says he will have to make a return visit. (AUDIO: The Justice of Jalxar)
- Stoyn mentions the Sanctuary. (AUDIO: The Dying Light)
- Stoyn shows Romana and the Doctor images from their past adventures, including Paris, (TV: City of Death) Cornwall (TV: The Stones of Blood) and Cambridge. (TV: Shada) Additional images are shown of the First Doctor, (TV: The Reign of Terror) Second Doctor (TV: The Web of Fear) and the Third Doctor. (TV: The Sea Devils, Invasion of the Dinosaurs)
- He also shows an image of a future adventure in Pudding Lane, (TV: The Visitation) which the Doctor claimed wasn't his fault. (TV: Pyramids of Mars, PROSE: The Republican's Story)
- The sequence where Romana meets herself and instructs her to enter the vortex is similar to what happens to Amy Pond in TV: Space and Time. Romana even tells her earlier self "this is where it gets complicated" as Amy told herself.
- The Doctor says he's visited an alternate future where the Roman Empire never fell but didn't enjoy it very much. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)
- K-9 spent time playing games with the TARDIS computer while marooned in the TARDIS during their recent visit to Delta III. (TV: The Power of Kroll)
- When Stoyn asks Romana II about the circumstances of her regeneration (TV: Destiny of the Daleks) she evades the question, referencing something about a wardrobe. (PROSE: The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe)
- The future Romana states that Gallifrey has entered its "darkest hour again", implying that there have been Time Wars before the one she appears to be facing. Romana III faced a war in PROSE: The Shadows of Avalon; AUDIO: Renaissance establishes that the Romana portrayed by Landau is a later incarnation, not the third.
- Romana II, when she goes back in time, notes how the Doctor's clothes have changed since then (referencing the change in costume between TV: Shada and The Leisure Hive).
- During her brief excursion into the past, Romana II briefly meets the Fourth Doctor, but while disguised. From the Doctor's perspective, this is his first encounter with Romana's second incarnation though he is not aware of this fact until later.
- Future Romana consistently refers to her earlier incarnations as the First and Second Romanas, confirming that there were no previous incarnations prior to the one who joined the Doctor in TV: The Ribos Operation.
External links
- Official Luna Romana page at bigfinish.com
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