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* [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that this episode "does exactly what it says on the tin". Stephen Greenhorn's episode has the Doctor facing a dilemma unlike any before, and it is wildly different to ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''. He also said that his episode was designed by Russell to "change the Doctor" in a big episode that will have "a real impact on him" and that, in terms of the series continuity, it will be a "lasting impact". | * [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that this episode "does exactly what it says on the tin". Stephen Greenhorn's episode has the Doctor facing a dilemma unlike any before, and it is wildly different to ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]''. He also said that his episode was designed by Russell to "change the Doctor" in a big episode that will have "a real impact on him" and that, in terms of the series continuity, it will be a "lasting impact". | ||
* Stephen Greenhorn wrote ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]'' which coincidentally was also the sixth episode of the series it was in and also followed a two part story by [[Helen Raynor]] that featured a [[Dalek|returning enemy]]. | * Stephen Greenhorn wrote ''[[The Lazarus Experiment]]'', which coincidentally was also the sixth episode of the series it was in and also followed a two part story by [[Helen Raynor]] that featured a [[Dalek|returning enemy]]. | ||
* The Source is similar to many science fiction atmospheric regeneration devices. Especially like the [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Garden_of_Eden_Creation_Kit Garden of Eden Creation Kit] (G.E.C.K.) in the Fallout series, in that it was also made in a lab and intended to revive a barren wasteland (post-apocalyptic earth in the Fallout series). | * The Source is similar to many science fiction atmospheric regeneration devices. Especially like the [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Garden_of_Eden_Creation_Kit Garden of Eden Creation Kit] (G.E.C.K.) in the Fallout series, in that it was also made in a lab and intended to revive a barren wasteland (post-apocalyptic earth in the Fallout series). | ||
* Jenny's impressive acrobatics in a corridor full of deadly laser beams was inspired by [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Toxic]]" video. | * Jenny's impressive acrobatics in a corridor full of deadly laser beams was inspired by [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Toxic]]" video. | ||
* The two Hath named in credits would appear to be named after famous actors, "Hath Peck" drawing his name from {{w|Gregory Peck}} and "Hath Gable" taking his from actor {{w|Clark Gable}}. Whether this is deliberate or a mere coincidence is uncertain. | * The two Hath named in credits would appear to be named after famous actors, "Hath Peck" drawing his name from {{w|Gregory Peck}} and "Hath Gable" taking his from actor {{w|Clark Gable}}. Whether this is deliberate or a mere coincidence is uncertain. | ||
* According to the BBC Podcast Russell T Davies said the original intention was to kill Jenny off at the end of the episode. It was [[Steven Moffat]] who expressed the desire to bring her back to life. According to Moffat and the BBC official book ''[[Doctor Who: Companions and Allies]]'', Jenny did not regenerate but was brought back to life by the Source. | * According to the BBC Podcast, Russell T Davies said the original intention was to kill Jenny off at the end of the episode. It was [[Steven Moffat]] who expressed the desire to bring her back to life. According to Moffat and the BBC official book ''[[Doctor Who: Companions and Allies]]'', Jenny did not regenerate but was brought back to life by the Source. | ||
* The humans' weapons are modified real-life weapons. For example, Jenny enters the episode and is given a modified P90 with a long silencer and a longer butt stock. | * The humans' weapons are modified real-life weapons. For example, Jenny enters the episode and is given a modified P90 with a long silencer and a longer butt stock. | ||
* At the end of this episode Jenny escapes from Messaline in a stolen spacecraft to travel the universe. This mirrors [[First Doctor|her father's]] actions. Stylistically, the interior walls of the craft Jenny steals is reminiscent of the TARDIS' interior throughout the original series. | * At the end of this episode, Jenny escapes from Messaline in a stolen spacecraft to travel the universe. This mirrors [[First Doctor|her father's]] actions. Stylistically, the interior walls of the craft Jenny steals is reminiscent of the TARDIS' interior throughout the original series. | ||
* When Jenny escaped from Messaline, this led to | * When Jenny escaped from Messaline, this led to speculation that she might reappear in later episodes. | ||
* This is one of the rare times in the series where an alien language is not automatically translated for the audience. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | * This is one of the rare times in the series where an alien language is not automatically translated for the audience. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||