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'''"Circle of Life"''' was a song from ''[[The Lion King]]'' that was quoted by [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] (with some alterations). ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | '''"Circle of Life"''' was a song from ''[[The Lion King]]'' that was quoted by [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] (with some alterations). ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
==Behind the | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
[[Elton John]] sings the original version of the song. The song title does not get a mention on-screen. The original lyrics are slightly different, as the first line is, "From the day ''we'' arrive on the planet" (as opposed to the Doctor's version - "From the day ''they'' arrive on the planet". | *[[Elton John]] sings the original version of the song. The song title does not get a mention on-screen. The original lyrics are slightly different, as the first line is, "From the day ''we'' arrive on the planet" (as opposed to the Doctor's version - "From the day ''they'' arrive on the planet". | ||
This change, of course, makes sense, as the Doctor is speaking from his [[alien]], [[Gallifreyan]] perspective. The line that the Doctor did not finish is, in the song lyrics, "More to do than can ever be done". John receives a further reference, and has a very brief cameo, in the later episode ''[[Love & Monsters]]''. | *This change, of course, makes sense, as the Doctor is speaking from his [[alien]], [[Gallifreyan]] perspective. The line that the Doctor did not finish is, in the song lyrics, "More to do than can ever be done". John receives a further reference, and has a very brief cameo, in the later episode ''[[Love & Monsters]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 17:55, 17 February 2011
"Circle of Life" was a song from The Lion King that was quoted by the Doctor (with some alterations). (DW: The Christmas Invasion)
Behind the scenes
- Elton John sings the original version of the song. The song title does not get a mention on-screen. The original lyrics are slightly different, as the first line is, "From the day we arrive on the planet" (as opposed to the Doctor's version - "From the day they arrive on the planet".
- This change, of course, makes sense, as the Doctor is speaking from his alien, Gallifreyan perspective. The line that the Doctor did not finish is, in the song lyrics, "More to do than can ever be done". John receives a further reference, and has a very brief cameo, in the later episode Love & Monsters.
