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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* It is never made clear whether these Cybermen are of the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Mondasian]] or [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybus]] variety, although they use the phrase "upgrade" and one of Webley's Cybermen being similar to the ones from ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'' with his other two having the Cybus logo like the ones from ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]''. Webley's explanation that the Cybermen have adapted and that the new model will be unstoppable may hint that the two types of Cybermen have encountered each other and merged their technology. This would explain why Cybus-like versions had Mondasian ships in ''The Pandorica Opens'' and ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'',  why one of Webley's models have the Cybus logo, and why the Cyber-Wars lasted longer than has been previously stated. [http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gaiman-on-upgrading-the-cybermen-48926.htm An interview with Neil Gaiman] shows this was the idea behind it.
* The Doctor can play [[chess]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]''). Also, the [[Time Lord]]s inventing chess was a query first considered by the [[Second Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dreams of Empire (novel)|Dreams of Empire]]'')
* The Doctor can play [[chess]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]''). Also, the [[Time Lord]]s inventing chess was a query first considered by the [[Second Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dreams of Empire (novel)|Dreams of Empire]]'')
* This is not the Doctor's first encounter with a Cyberman purported to be an automated game-playing machine. When the [[Eighth Doctor]] encountered the [[Silver Turk]], a [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]], it too attacked its 'controllers'. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'')
* This is not the Doctor's first encounter with a Cyberman purported to be an automated game-playing machine. When the [[Eighth Doctor]] encountered the [[Silver Turk]], a [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]], it too attacked its 'controllers'. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'')
* The Doctor mentions the Cybermen's weakness to [[gold]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') and cleaning fluid. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'')
* The Doctor mentions the Cybermen's weakness to [[gold]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') and cleaning fluid. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'')
* Two [[Impact suit]]s can be seen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (TV story)|The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]'')
* Two [[Impact suit]]s can be seen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (TV story)|The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]'')
* The Doctor says the children are under his protection. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'').
* The Doctor says the children are under his protection. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'')
* The Doctor says multiple times "I'll explain later."  This was said multiple times by the non-canon Doctor and Daleks in  [[TV]]: ''[[Curse of Fatal Death]]''.
* [[Angie Maitland|Angie]] and [[Artie Maitland]] [[time travel|travel]] in [[the TARDIS]], as they had previously blackmailed Clara into taking them along. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]'')
* [[Angie Maitland|Angie]] and [[Artie Maitland]] [[time travel|travel]] in [[the TARDIS]], as they had previously blackmailed Clara into taking them along. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]'')
* The [[Tenth Doctor]]'s regeneration is seen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'').
* The [[Tenth Doctor]]'s regeneration is seen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'').
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* Clara's [[mobile phone]] has no service, indicating that the Doctor didn't give her a [[superphone]], as he had with every one of his regular [[companion]]s since his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'', ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'') It is strongly implied that Angie is given one at the end, however.
* Clara's [[mobile phone]] has no service, indicating that the Doctor didn't give her a [[superphone]], as he had with every one of his regular [[companion]]s since his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'', ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'') It is strongly implied that Angie is given one at the end, however.
* The Doctor says to the [[Cybermite]], 'Not even a [[cybermat]]'. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
* The Doctor says to the [[Cybermite]], 'Not even a [[cybermat]]'. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
* The Doctor echoes a quote from his former companion [[Rory Williams]] when confronted by the troops aiming guns at him: "Don't shoot, I'm nice!"([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')  
* The Doctor echoes a quote from his former companion [[Rory Williams]] when confronted by the troops aiming guns at him: "Don't shoot, I'm nice!" ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')  
* The Doctor's defeat of the Cyber-Planner, distracting him with a bluff about an alleged checkmate to drain his power, is the same stratagem he used against [[Fenric]] in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'')
* The Doctor's defeat of the Cyber-Planner, distracting him with a bluff about an alleged checkmate to drain his power, is the same stratagem he used against [[Fenric]] in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'')
* The Doctor refers to an enemy as "beautiful." ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')
* The Doctor refers to an enemy as "beautiful." ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')

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Nightmare in Silver was the twelfth regular episode of the seventh series of Doctor Who produced by BBC Wales.

Synopsis

Hedgewick's World of Wonders: the perfect theme park day out. And ground zero for a deadly silver resurrection.

Plot

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Cast

References

Alien Species

  • The head of a Uvodni and upper body of a Blowfish can be seen on display inside the room housing the chessboard.

Cybermen

  • The Cyber-Wars lasted 1,000 years. The planet Hedgewick's World is on was used to hide 3 million Cybermen and repair them.
  • Whilst not being able to convert non-humans in the past, the Cybermen can now process creatures like Time Lords, at least partially.
  • The "Cyberiad" refers to collective consciousness of the Cybermen.

The Doctor

  • Whilst under possession by the Cyber-Planner, the Doctor mimics the Ninth Doctor's accent and catchphrase of "Fantastic", as well as the Tenth Doctor's of "Allons-y".
  • When the Cybermites take over, the Doctor lets them see the regeneration power, by showing him his previous incarnations, plus the regeneration from his tenth to his current self. He claims that he can regenerate at will.
  • The Doctor has been erasing himself from history, leaving a hole in the Cybermen's records that used to be him.

Clara

  • It is suggested that the Doctor and Clara meet on Wednesdays for their adventures, as opposed to Clara being in residence aboard the TARDIS.

Games

Cultural references from the real world

  • Porridge is inside an undefeated "automated" chess player. This is very similar to real-world the Turk, who was too exhibited as an undefeatable chess-playing machine, but was actually controlled by a man inside.
  • Interestingly, the Turk was the inspiration for the Clockwork Droids. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)

Story notes

  • The episode's title, Nightmare in Silver, is reminiscent of Silver Nemesis, in that, in both cases, the "Silver" is referring to Cybermen.
  • A working title for the episode was The Last Cyberman.[1]
  • The Cyber-Doctor answers to Clara's question of "More Cybermen?" with "They're waking from their tomb right now." which is a possible reference to the television story TV: Tomb of the Cybermen.
  • Subsequently, the Cybermen exiting their tombs mirrors the cliffhanger of Earthshock Part 3 when three rows of Cybermen march towards the camera. It's also very similar of the scene where the Cybermen come out of their tombs in The Tomb of the Cybermen.
  • When the Doctor lets the Cyber-Doctor access his memories on regeneration, his previous ten incarnations are seen. Each image of an incarnation is taken from photograph stills used as promotional material during the respective actors' tenures.
  • The Cybermen's ability to adapt to attacks is reminiscient of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Additionally, the Borg used nanotechnology to convert individuals, similar to the cybermites, and Webley's cyber-appearance is reminiscient of the Borg's "half machine, half human" face. And as of "Star Trek: First Contact" they, like these Cybermen, assimilated new members by use of something coming out of their wrists.
  • The Cyber-Doctor imitates the Ninth Doctor and says "Allons-y" like the Tenth Doctor.

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If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.

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Continuity

Home video releases

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External links

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References

  1. ↑ http://themusic.com.au/interviews/all/2013/01/24/neil-gaiman-rhys-anderson/12337/
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