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series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[TV stories|TV Stories]] | | series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[TV stories|TV Stories]] | | ||
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== Cast & Characters == | == Cast & Characters == | ||
[[ | *[[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Christopher Eccleston]] | ||
*[[Rose Tyler]] - [[Billie Piper]] | |||
[[Rose Tyler]] - [[Billie Piper]] | *[[Captain Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]] | ||
*[[Mickey Smith]] - [[Noel Clarke]] | |||
*Mr Cleaver - [[William Thomas]] | |||
*[[Margaret Blaine]] - [[Annette Badland]] | |||
[[Mickey Smith]] - [[Noel Clarke]] | *Cathy - [[Mali Harries]] | ||
*[[Idris Hopper]] - [[Aled Pedrick]] | |||
[[Margaret Blaine]] - [[Annette Badland]] | |||
[[Idris Hopper]] - [[Aled Pedrick | |||
==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
*[[Slitheen]] - [[Alan Ruscoe]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* [[Tribophysics]] was first mentioned off-handedly by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to describe [[Osirian]] technology. | * [[Tribophysics]] was first mentioned off-handedly by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to describe [[Osirian]] technology. | ||
*When explaining the [[TARDIS]]'s [[police box]] shape and the [[chameleon circuit]] to Mickey, Rose uses the term "[[cloaking device]]," a ''[[Star Trek]]'' reference. | |||
* 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". | |||
*Rose mentions her visit to [[Justicia]]. | |||
*Margaret plans to use the [[tribophysical waveform macrokinetic extrapolator]] as a pan-dimensional surfboard to escape [[Earth]]. | |||
==Story Notes== | ==Story Notes== | ||
'' | *Boom Town had a working title of '''Dining With Monsters'''. | ||
===Ratings=== | ===Ratings=== | ||
*7.7 million viewers. | |||
===Myths=== | ===Myths=== | ||
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* The [[temporal rift]] first appeared in "[[The Unquiet Dead]]," a brief synopsis of which is related by [[Rose Tyler |Rose]] to [[Mickey Smith |Mickey]]. | * The [[temporal rift]] first appeared in "[[The Unquiet Dead]]," a brief synopsis of which is related by [[Rose Tyler |Rose]] to [[Mickey Smith |Mickey]]. | ||
* | *[[The Edge of Destruction]] was the first story to suggest that there was some sort of 'power' beneath the console. | ||
* "Tribophysics" was first mentioned offhandedly 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. | |||
* "Tribophysics" was first mentioned | |||
* 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]]. | * 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]]. | ||
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* The temporal rift becomes a major plot and story focus for much of [[Torchwood]]. | * The temporal rift becomes a major plot and story focus for much of [[Torchwood]]. | ||
==DVD Other Releases== | *[[The Monsters Inside]] featured the trip to Justicia. | ||
==DVD and Other Releases== | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==See Also== | ==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 | * 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 occurrence 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''] | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2005/boomtown.shtml Official BBC Website - Episode Guide for '''Boom Town'''] | ||
* [http://www.gallifreyone.com/episode.php?id=2005-11 Outpost Gallifrey Episode Guide: '''Boom Town'''] | |||
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_tv09.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''Boom Town'''] | |||
* [http://www.whoniverse.org/discontinuity/9K.php The Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide to '''Boom Town'''] | |||
*[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/2005k.html A Brief History of Time (Travel): '''Boom Town'''] | |||
Revision as of 13:49, 6 June 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
- The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
- Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
- Mr Cleaver - William Thomas
- Margaret Blaine - Annette Badland
- Cathy - Mali Harries
- Idris Hopper - Aled Pedrick
Crew
References
- Tribophysics was first mentioned off-handedly by Sarah Jane Smith to describe Osirian technology.
- When explaining the TARDIS's police box shape and the chameleon circuit to Mickey, Rose uses the term "cloaking device," a Star Trek reference.
- 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".
- Rose mentions her visit to Justicia.
- Margaret plans to use the tribophysical waveform macrokinetic extrapolator as a pan-dimensional surfboard to escape Earth.
Story Notes
- Boom Town had a working title of Dining With Monsters.
Ratings
- 7.7 million viewers.
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.
- The Edge of Destruction was the first story to suggest that there was some sort of 'power' beneath the console.
- "Tribophysics" was first mentioned offhandedly 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.
- The Monsters Inside featured the trip to Justicia.
DVD and 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 occurrence happens to Pangol of the Argolin in "The Leisure Hive".
External Links
- Official BBC Website - Episode Guide for Boom Town
- Outpost Gallifrey Episode Guide: Boom Town
- The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of Boom Town
- The Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide to Boom Town
- A Brief History of Time (Travel): Boom Town
Television
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