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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] has returned to [[Karn]] and discusses the nature of friends and enemies with [[Ohila]], the leader of the [[Sisterhood of Karn]]. The two discuss an invitation given to [[the Doctor]] by an [[Davros|unnamed individual]], someone who the Doctor has known for a long time, but has been enemies with for | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] has returned to [[Karn]], and discusses the nature of friends and enemies with [[Ohila]], the leader of the [[Sisterhood of Karn|Sisterhood]]. The two discuss an invitation given to [[the Doctor]] by an [[Davros|unnamed individual]], someone who the Doctor has known for a long time, but has been enemies with for all that time. | ||
Ohila doesn't believe the Doctor when he says he will not visit "him", and continues to question his reasons. Eventually the Doctor says he will go "soon", and gives Ohila a [[Confession dial|confession dial]] that he says she knows [[The Master|who to give it to]]. The Doctor comments that he should go meditate somewhere and then leaves the meeting spot. | Ohila doesn't believe the Doctor when he says he will not visit "him", and continues to question his reasons. Eventually the Doctor says he will go "soon", and gives Ohila a [[Confession dial|confession dial]] that he says she knows [[The Master|who to give it to]]. The Doctor comments that he should go meditate somewhere and then leaves the meeting spot. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This is the first prequel, mini-episode | * This is the first prequel, mini-episode or webcast to feature the Twelfth Doctor. | ||
* This is the first time Ohila has been seen from a present standpoint in the series rather than in the past. | * This is the first time Ohila has been seen from a present standpoint in the series rather than in the past. | ||
* The Doctor's line to Ohila, "Look after the universe for me, I've put a lot of work into it." is identical to a line used in the [[1999 (releases)|1999]] Red Nose Day [[Comic Relief]] ''Doctor Who'' parody ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', a spoof also written by Steven Moffat. The line in question was spoken coincidentally by that universe's version of the [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Twelfth Doctor]] as he was apparently dying for good. He asked his [[companion]] [[Emma (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Emma]], and [[The Master (The Curse of Fatal Death)|the Master]], to do the same. | * The Doctor's line to Ohila, "Look after the universe for me, I've put a lot of work into it." is identical to a line used in the [[1999 (releases)|1999]] Red Nose Day [[Comic Relief]] ''Doctor Who'' parody ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', a spoof also written by Steven Moffat. The line in question was spoken coincidentally by that universe's version of the [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Twelfth Doctor]] as he was apparently dying for good. He asked his [[companion]] [[Emma (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Emma]], and [[The Master (The Curse of Fatal Death)|the Master]], to do the same. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
* The video | * The video received over a hundred thousand views on [[YouTube]] within a week of release. | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor is present when [[Colony Sarff]] delivers the message to [[Ohila]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]''. As such, ''Prologue'' takes place entirely during the narrative of this episode. | * The Doctor is present when [[Colony Sarff]] delivers the message to [[Ohila]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]''. As such, ''Prologue'' takes place entirely during the narrative of this episode. | ||
* The Doctor's [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]] first met the [[Sisterhood of Karn]] and helped them when their flame was running out and [[Morbius]] was on the planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'') Meanwhile, he had met Ohila in his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]] after the Sisterhood temporarily revived him from a fatal gunship crash. Ohila then gave him the means to [[regenerate]] into his [[War Doctor|war incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | * The Doctor's [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]] first met the [[Sisterhood of Karn]] and helped them when their flame was running out and [[Morbius]] was on the planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'') Meanwhile, he had met Ohila in his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]] after the Sisterhood temporarily revived him from a fatal gunship crash. Ohila then gave him the means to [[regenerate]] into his [[War Doctor|war incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | ||
*The person the Doctor is avoiding later | *The person the Doctor is avoiding is later revealed to be [[Davros]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'') | ||
* The Confession Dial later | * The Confession Dial is later revealed to have been intended for {{Gomez}}. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'') | ||
* The Doctor said he would "probably go meditate on a rock". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]'') He was previously meditating on top of the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | * The Doctor said he would "probably go meditate on a rock". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]'') He was previously meditating on top of the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells Ohila, "Look after the universe. I've put a lot of work into it." | * The Doctor tells Ohila, "Look after the universe. I've put a lot of work into it." After recently regenerating into his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]], he made a similar statement to the [[Atraxi]] regarding [[Earth]], responding to the Atraxi when they noted he was not native to that world with "No, but I've put a lot of work into it." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') | ||
* Ohila is aware | * Ohila is aware of the Doctor's tendency to lie. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]'') | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
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Prologue was the first prequel to the ninth series of Doctor Who, which was released 11 September 2015 on the Doctor Who website and BBC iPlayer.
Plot
The Twelfth Doctor has returned to Karn, and discusses the nature of friends and enemies with Ohila, the leader of the Sisterhood. The two discuss an invitation given to the Doctor by an unnamed individual, someone who the Doctor has known for a long time, but has been enemies with for all that time.
Ohila doesn't believe the Doctor when he says he will not visit "him", and continues to question his reasons. Eventually the Doctor says he will go "soon", and gives Ohila a confession dial that he says she knows who to give it to. The Doctor comments that he should go meditate somewhere and then leaves the meeting spot.
Cast
Crew
- Writer - Steven Moffat
- Director - Hettie MacDonald
- Producer - Peter Bennett
- Executive Producer - Steven Moffat
- Executive Producer - Brian Minchin
References
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Story notes
- This is the first prequel, mini-episode or webcast to feature the Twelfth Doctor.
- This is the first time Ohila has been seen from a present standpoint in the series rather than in the past.
- The Doctor's line to Ohila, "Look after the universe for me, I've put a lot of work into it." is identical to a line used in the 1999 Red Nose Day Comic Relief Doctor Who parody The Curse of Fatal Death, a spoof also written by Steven Moffat. The line in question was spoken coincidentally by that universe's version of the Twelfth Doctor as he was apparently dying for good. He asked his companion Emma, and the Master, to do the same.
Ratings
- The video received over a hundred thousand views on YouTube within a week of release.
Filming locations
Production errors
To be added
Continuity
- The Doctor is present when Colony Sarff delivers the message to Ohila in TV: The Magician's Apprentice. As such, Prologue takes place entirely during the narrative of this episode.
- The Doctor's fourth incarnation first met the Sisterhood of Karn and helped them when their flame was running out and Morbius was on the planet. (TV: The Brain of Morbius) Meanwhile, he had met Ohila in his eighth incarnation after the Sisterhood temporarily revived him from a fatal gunship crash. Ohila then gave him the means to regenerate into his war incarnation. (TV: The Night of the Doctor)
- The person the Doctor is avoiding is later revealed to be Davros. (TV: The Magician's Apprentice)
- The Confession Dial is later revealed to have been intended for Missy. (TV: The Magician's Apprentice)
- The Doctor said he would "probably go meditate on a rock". (TV: The Doctor's Meditation) He was previously meditating on top of the TARDIS. (TV: Listen)
- The Doctor tells Ohila, "Look after the universe. I've put a lot of work into it." After recently regenerating into his eleventh incarnation, he made a similar statement to the Atraxi regarding Earth, responding to the Atraxi when they noted he was not native to that world with "No, but I've put a lot of work into it." (TV: The Eleventh Hour)
- Ohila is aware of the Doctor's tendency to lie. (TV: The Big Bang, Let's Kill Hitler, The Wedding of River Song)
Home video releases
DVD releases
to be added
Blu-ray releases
to be added
External links
