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'''Sonic lanterns''' were small, yellow devices used by the [[Silurian]]s. They produced irritating noises which could be used to corral [[dinosaur]]s in place. | '''Sonic lanterns''' were small, yellow devices used by the [[Silurian]]s. They produced irritating noises which could be used to corral [[dinosaur]]s in place. | ||
When a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]] was accidentally brought to the [[River Thames]] area of [[1890s]] [[London]], Madame [[Vastra]] gave the [[police]] force a sack of sonic lanterns to keep the dinosaur from wandering off; she instructed [[Gregson ( | When a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]] was accidentally brought to the [[River Thames]] area of [[1890s]] [[London]], Madame [[Vastra]] gave the [[police]] force a sack of sonic lanterns to keep the dinosaur from wandering off; she instructed [[Gregson (Vastra Investigates)|Inspector Gregson]] to distribute the lanterns at twenty-foot intervals, on the shore line and bridges. While the [[Twelfth Doctor]] was drifting in and out of post-[[regeneration]] confusion, he claimed the sonic lanterns were giving the dinosaur [[headache]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In the stage directions from the script of ''Deep Breath'', this type of lantern was simply physically described as a "high-tech lantern". Also, the script had Madame Vastra ask [[Strax]] to lay out the lanterns, whereas she asks Gregson to do so in the episode. | In the stage directions from the script of ''Deep Breath'', this type of lantern was simply physically described as a "high-tech lantern". Also, the script had Madame Vastra ask [[Strax]] to lay out the lanterns, whereas she asks Gregson to do so in the episode. | ||
[[Category:Sonic devices]] | [[Category:Sonic devices]] | ||
[[Category:Silurian technology]] | [[Category:Silurian technology]] | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 3 July 2017
Sonic lanterns were small, yellow devices used by the Silurians. They produced irritating noises which could be used to corral dinosaurs in place.
When a Tyrannosaurus rex was accidentally brought to the River Thames area of 1890s London, Madame Vastra gave the police force a sack of sonic lanterns to keep the dinosaur from wandering off; she instructed Inspector Gregson to distribute the lanterns at twenty-foot intervals, on the shore line and bridges. While the Twelfth Doctor was drifting in and out of post-regeneration confusion, he claimed the sonic lanterns were giving the dinosaur headaches. (TV: Deep Breath)
Behind the scenes
In the stage directions from the script of Deep Breath, this type of lantern was simply physically described as a "high-tech lantern". Also, the script had Madame Vastra ask Strax to lay out the lanterns, whereas she asks Gregson to do so in the episode.
