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== Crew == | ==Crew== | ||
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==References== | |||
* [[Tribophysics]] was first mentioned off-handedly by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to describe [[Osirian]] technology. | |||
==Story Notes== | |||
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===Ratings=== | |||
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== | ===Myths=== | ||
* When the Doctor and his associates march into [[Cardiff]] City Hall to capture Margaret, the Doctor is the only one ''not'' wearing a scarf. This could be a subtle in-joke reference to the [[Fourth Doctor]], who is considered the definitive Doctor by many fans. | |||
====Influences==== | |||
* The scene in which [[the Doctor]] and his [[List of companions |companions]] march into [[Cardiff]] Town Hall to capture [[Margaret Blaine |Margaret]] has been likened to similar scenes in ''[[Wikipedia:Buffy the Vampire Slayer |Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''. [[Russell T. Davies]] has acknowledged ''Buffy'' as a major influence on his vision of the current series. | |||
* The means by which Margaret plans to use the [[tribophysical waveform macrokinetic extrapolator]] as a pan-dimensional surfboard to escape [[Earth]] is highly reminiscent of the board used by the [[Wikipedia:Silver Surfer |Silver Surfer]], a character appearing in publications by Marvel Comics, whose [[United Kingdom |UK]] division publishes ''[[Doctor Who Monthly]]''. | |||
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==Continuity== | |||
* This story is set six months after the events of "[[Aliens of London]]" and "[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]." | * This story is set six months after the events of "[[Aliens of London]]" and "[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]." | ||
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* When explaining the [[TARDIS]]'s [[police box]] shape and the [[chameleon circuit]] to Mickey, Rose uses the term "[[cloaking device]]," a ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek |Star Trek]]'' reference also used by the [[Eighth Doctor]] when explaining this same phenomenon to [[Grace Holloway |Grace]] in the [[1996]] [[Doctor Who: The TV Movie|television movie]]. | * When explaining the [[TARDIS]]'s [[police box]] shape and the [[chameleon circuit]] to Mickey, Rose uses the term "[[cloaking device]]," a ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek |Star Trek]]'' reference also used by the [[Eighth Doctor]] when explaining this same phenomenon to [[Grace Holloway |Grace]] in the [[1996]] [[Doctor Who: The TV Movie|television movie]]. | ||
* This is the first indication we have that Rose and [[the Doctor]] have noticed the | * This is the first indication we have that Rose and [[the Doctor]] have noticed the ''[[Bad Wolf]]'' references which have been appearing on their travels. [[Margaret Blaine |Margaret]]'s admission that the power station's name, [[Blaidd Dwrg]], Welsh for "Bad Wolf," "just came to her" is also a hint that ''someone'' has been manipulating events in these travels. | ||
* [[ | * "Tribophysics" was first mentioned off-handedly by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] in [[Pyramids of Mars]]. What Sarah meant, or what she actually said, is a matter of minor debate in fandom (some have suggested "tribiophysics" or "tribal physics"). Tribophysics may or may not have anything to do with the real science of tribology (also sometimes known as tribophysics), which deals with friction. | ||
* [[ | * During his dinner with [[Margaret Blaine]], the Doctor eats steak — evidently, he has given up his vegetarianism, which the [[Sixth Doctor]] began to practice at the end of [[The Two Doctors]]. | ||
* [[ | * The temporal rift becomes a major plot and story focus for much of [[Torchwood]]. | ||
==DVD Other Releases== | |||
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==See Also== | |||
* This is not the first time a story is resolved by de-aging the [[Doctor]]'s antagonist, as happens to [[Margaret Blaine]] when the [[TARDIS]] regresses her back into an egg. A similar occurence happens to [[Pangol]] of the [[Argolin]] in "[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]". | |||
== External Links == | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_tv09.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of ''Boom Town''] | |||
Revision as of 04:39, 14 April 2007
The Ninth Doctor, Rose and Jack travel to modern-day Cardiff and meet up with Rose's boyfriend, Mickey. There, they discover that a recent enemy is very much alive, and is willing to rip apart the planet to ensure her freedom.
Cast & Characters
Doctor Who - Christopher Eccleston
Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
Margaret Blaine - Annette Badland
Crew
to be added
References
- Tribophysics was first mentioned off-handedly by Sarah Jane Smith to describe Osirian technology.
Story Notes
to be added
Ratings
to be added
Myths
- When the Doctor and his associates march into Cardiff City Hall to capture Margaret, the Doctor is the only one not wearing a scarf. This could be a subtle in-joke reference to the Fourth Doctor, who is considered the definitive Doctor by many fans.
Influences
- The scene in which the Doctor and his companions march into Cardiff Town Hall to capture Margaret has been likened to similar scenes in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Russell T. Davies has acknowledged Buffy as a major influence on his vision of the current series.
- The means by which Margaret plans to use the tribophysical waveform macrokinetic extrapolator as a pan-dimensional surfboard to escape Earth is highly reminiscent of the board used by the Silver Surfer, a character appearing in publications by Marvel Comics, whose UK division publishes Doctor Who Monthly.
Location Filming
to be added
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
to be added
Continuity
- This story is set six months after the events of "Aliens of London" and "World War Three."
- The temporal rift first appeared in "The Unquiet Dead," a brief synopsis of which is related by Rose to Mickey.
- When explaining the TARDIS's police box shape and the chameleon circuit to Mickey, Rose uses the term "cloaking device," a Star Trek reference also used by the Eighth Doctor when explaining this same phenomenon to Grace in the 1996 television movie.
- This is the first indication we have that Rose and the Doctor have noticed the Bad Wolf references which have been appearing on their travels. Margaret's admission that the power station's name, Blaidd Dwrg, Welsh for "Bad Wolf," "just came to her" is also a hint that someone has been manipulating events in these travels.
- "Tribophysics" was first mentioned off-handedly by Sarah Jane Smith in Pyramids of Mars. What Sarah meant, or what she actually said, is a matter of minor debate in fandom (some have suggested "tribiophysics" or "tribal physics"). Tribophysics may or may not have anything to do with the real science of tribology (also sometimes known as tribophysics), which deals with friction.
- During his dinner with Margaret Blaine, the Doctor eats steak — evidently, he has given up his vegetarianism, which the Sixth Doctor began to practice at the end of The Two Doctors.
- The temporal rift becomes a major plot and story focus for much of Torchwood.
DVD Other Releases
to be added
See Also
- This is not the first time a story is resolved by de-aging the Doctor's antagonist, as happens to Margaret Blaine when the TARDIS regresses her back into an egg. A similar occurence happens to Pangol of the Argolin in "The Leisure Hive".
External Links
Television
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