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* Jenny's story arc throughout this episode is very reminscent of the Biblical story of Christ. She is conceived from the one parent, though the supernatural element is removed in lieu of the progenitor machine. She is also shown to possess physiological attributes reminiscent of her father, namely two hearts and advanced intellect. She sacrifices herself and is ultimately resurrected. The frequent references to the Doctor as the "lonely god" help this representation as his daughter as Christ. | * Jenny's story arc throughout this episode is very reminscent of the Biblical story of Christ. She is conceived from the one parent, though the supernatural element is removed in lieu of the progenitor machine. She is also shown to possess physiological attributes reminiscent of her father, namely two hearts and advanced intellect. She sacrifices herself and is ultimately resurrected. The frequent references to the Doctor as the "lonely god" help this representation as his daughter as Christ. | ||
* Donna tells The Doctor that that her friend [[Nerys]] "fathered twins using a turkey baster." An unnatural pregnancy of this nature actually did occur in the movie, ''Seed of Chucky'', by a doll that shares a resemblance with [[Krystal Archer]]. | * Donna tells The Doctor that that her friend [[Nerys]] "fathered twins using a turkey baster." An unnatural pregnancy of this nature actually did occur in the movie, ''Seed of Chucky'', by a doll that shares a resemblance with [[Krystal Archer]]. | ||
* Donna makes a reference to ''G.I. Joe'', calling Jenny "G.I. Jane", which is the code name of the character Jane Ann Martelle. She also nicknames | * Donna makes a reference to ''G.I. Joe'', calling Jenny "G.I. Jane", which is the code name of the character Jane Ann Martelle. She also nicknames Cline "Rambo" for his gung-ho personality, much like Sylvester Stallone's role as John Rambo in ''First Blood'' and the sequel ''Rambo'' movies. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||