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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The phrase has two meanings in English, both of which were intended by the scene. The original, cricketing meaning is to [[Bowling (cricket)|bowl]] an [[over (cricket)|over]] without allowing a single [[run (cricket)|run]] — a "maiden over". The other meaning was to impress a young woman, as in to "bowl someone off their feet". In this case, the "maiden" was [[Melanie Bush|Mel]], to whom the [[regeneration]]-addled Doctor thought he was talking. | The phrase has two meanings in English, both of which were intended by the scene. The original, cricketing meaning is to [[Bowling (cricket)|bowl]] an [[over (cricket)|over]] without allowing a single [[run (cricket)|run]] — a "maiden over". The other meaning was to impress a young woman, as in to "bowl someone off their feet". In this case, the "maiden" was [[Melanie Bush|Mel]], to whom the [[regeneration]]-addled Doctor thought he was talking. | ||
[[Category:Cricket bowling]] | [[Category:Cricket bowling]] | ||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:51, 26 February 2019
When searching for a new outfit in the TARDIS wardrobe, the Seventh Doctor donned the Fifth Doctor's cricketing outfit and asked the Rani whether the outfit would bowl a maiden over. (TV: Time and the Rani)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The phrase has two meanings in English, both of which were intended by the scene. The original, cricketing meaning is to bowl an over without allowing a single run — a "maiden over". The other meaning was to impress a young woman, as in to "bowl someone off their feet". In this case, the "maiden" was Mel, to whom the regeneration-addled Doctor thought he was talking.
