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'''''Bad Night''''' was the first of five exclusive-to-home-video shorts under the ''[[Night and the Doctor]]'' [[umbrella title]]. | '''''Bad Night''''' was the first of five exclusive-to-home-video shorts under the ''[[Night and the Doctor]]'' [[umbrella title]]. It was written by showrunner [[Steven Moffat]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
When [[Amy Pond|Amy]] is woken in the middle of the night by the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] [[telephone]], she discovers [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] carries on a very active social and adventuring life while his [[companion]]s are asleep. She tries to piece together how the fate of the [[Commonwealth]] could possibly be affected by the Doctor, an unseen [[River Song]], an unnamed [[Prince of Wales]], and a [[British]] Queen who's been turned into a [[goldfish]]. At the same time, though, she tries to have a serious conversation with the Doctor about how her life doesn't make sense. | When [[Amy Pond|Amy]] is woken in the middle of the night by the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] [[telephone]], she discovers [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] carries on a very active social and adventuring life while his [[companion]]s are asleep. She tries to piece together how the fate of the [[Commonwealth]] could possibly be affected by the Doctor, an unseen [[River Song]], an unnamed [[Prince of Wales]], and a [[British]] Queen who's been turned into a [[goldfish]]. At the same time, though, she tries to have a serious conversation with the Doctor about how her life doesn't make sense. Unable to spend time answering her questions, the Doctor calls for [[Rory Williams|Rory]] to come deal with her emotions. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Eleventh Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]] | * [[Eleventh Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]] | ||
* [[Amy Pond]] - [[Karen Gillan]] | * [[Amy Pond]] - [[Karen Gillan]] | ||
* [[Rory Williams]] - [[Arthur Darvill]] | * [[Rory Williams]] - [[Arthur Darvill]] | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
=== Myths and rumours === | === Myths and rumours === | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
{{discontinuity}} | {{discontinuity}} | ||
* When the [[TARDIS]] phone rings, no one is standing at the TARDIS console. When it cuts to Amy answering the phone, she is standing in a position that was vacant in the previous shot. | * When the [[TARDIS]] phone rings, no one is standing at the TARDIS console. When it cuts to Amy answering the phone, she is standing in a position that was vacant in the previous shot. | ||
* The water level of the goldfish bowl varies from shot to shot. Its lowest level is the close-angle shot of the bowl as the Doctor addresses the goldfish. | * The water level of the goldfish bowl varies from shot to shot. Its lowest level is the close-angle shot of the bowl as the Doctor addresses the goldfish. | ||
=== Continuity === | === Continuity === | ||
* The opening shot of the TARDIS interior as the phone rings is similar to the opening shot for the prequel to [[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]''. | * The opening shot of the TARDIS interior as the phone rings is similar to the opening shot for the prequel to [[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]''. | ||
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* The TARDIS phone was previously called by another British historical figure, [[Winston Churchill]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'') | * The TARDIS phone was previously called by another British historical figure, [[Winston Churchill]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The Doctor denies sneaking away at night to be with [[River Song]], which he subsequently contradicts when Amy asks how River's doing. The Doctor spending his nights with River is the theme of four of the five "[[Night and the Doctor]]" shorts, and is also touched upon towards the end of [[DW]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]''. | * The Doctor denies sneaking away at night to be with [[River Song]], which he subsequently contradicts when Amy asks how River's doing. The Doctor spending his nights with River is the theme of four of the five "[[Night and the Doctor]]" shorts, and is also touched upon towards the end of [[DW]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]''. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
===For the Doctor === | ===For the Doctor === | ||
Placement for this story for the Doctor, Amy and Rory is difficult as no indication of when it takes place is provided. However given Amy's unease, and given the question she asks the Doctor during "[[Good Night]]", the following "Night and the Doctor" short, one can presume the following placement. | Placement for this story for the Doctor, Amy and Rory is difficult as no indication of when it takes place is provided. However given Amy's unease, and given the question she asks the Doctor during "[[Good Night]]", the following "Night and the Doctor" short, one can presume the following placement. | ||
* This story occurs after: [[DW]]: ''[[Time (TV story)|Time]]'' | * This story occurs after: [[DW]]: ''[[Time (TV story)|Time]]'' | ||
* This story occurs some time before: [[DW]]: ''[[Good Night]]'' | * This story occurs some time before: [[DW]]: ''[[Good Night]]'' | ||
=== For River Song === | === For River Song === | ||
* This story occurs at some indeterminate point after: [[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'' | * This story occurs at some indeterminate point after: [[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'' | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 29 November 2011
Bad Night was the first of five exclusive-to-home-video shorts under the Night and the Doctor umbrella title. It was written by showrunner Steven Moffat.
Synopsis
When Amy is woken in the middle of the night by the TARDIS telephone, she discovers the Doctor carries on a very active social and adventuring life while his companions are asleep. She tries to piece together how the fate of the Commonwealth could possibly be affected by the Doctor, an unseen River Song, an unnamed Prince of Wales, and a British Queen who's been turned into a goldfish. At the same time, though, she tries to have a serious conversation with the Doctor about how her life doesn't make sense. Unable to spend time answering her questions, the Doctor calls for Rory to come deal with her emotions.
Cast
Crew
To be added
References
To be added
Story notes
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Myths and rumours
To be added
Filming locations
To be added
Production errors
If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.
- When the TARDIS phone rings, no one is standing at the TARDIS console. When it cuts to Amy answering the phone, she is standing in a position that was vacant in the previous shot.
- The water level of the goldfish bowl varies from shot to shot. Its lowest level is the close-angle shot of the bowl as the Doctor addresses the goldfish.
Continuity
- The opening shot of the TARDIS interior as the phone rings is similar to the opening shot for the prequel to DW: Let's Kill Hitler.
- Amy is seen wearing a nightie and and dressing gown ensemble, similar to that seen in The Eleventh Hour and The Beast Below)
- The TARDIS phone was previously called by another British historical figure, Winston Churchill. (DW: The Beast Below, DW: Victory of the Daleks)
- The Doctor denies sneaking away at night to be with River Song, which he subsequently contradicts when Amy asks how River's doing. The Doctor spending his nights with River is the theme of four of the five "Night and the Doctor" shorts, and is also touched upon towards the end of DW: The Wedding of River Song.
Timeline
For the Doctor
Placement for this story for the Doctor, Amy and Rory is difficult as no indication of when it takes place is provided. However given Amy's unease, and given the question she asks the Doctor during "Good Night", the following "Night and the Doctor" short, one can presume the following placement.
- This story occurs after: DW: Time
- This story occurs some time before: DW: Good Night
For River Song
- This story occurs at some indeterminate point after: DW: Let's Kill Hitler
Home video releases
To be added
External links
To be added
