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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The working title for this story was ''Starship Titanic''. As Davies writes in ''The Writer's Tale'', it was changed when it was pointed out that [[Douglas Adams]] had created a video game and novel of that title, with an extremely similar concept, years earlier. | * The working title for this story was ''Starship Titanic''. As Davies writes in ''The Writer's Tale'', it was changed when it was pointed out that [[Douglas Adams]] had created a video game and novel of that title, with an extremely similar concept, years earlier. | ||
* Also according to ''The Writer's Tale'', American actor {{w|Dennis Hopper}} was approached about playing Mr | * Also according to ''The Writer's Tale'', American actor {{w|Dennis Hopper}} was approached about playing Mr Copper and, later, Max Capricorn, but plans fell through. | ||
* Astrid Peth was originally named simply "Peth." | * Astrid Peth was originally named simply "Peth." | ||
* Composer [[Murray Gold]] and arranger [[Ben Foster]] both had cameos as members of the ''Titanic's'' band, along with singer [[Yamit Mamo]], who performs the original song, "[[The Stowaway]]." Mamo also performs "[[Winter Wonderland (song)|Winter Wonderland]]". An instrumental version of "[[Jingle Bells]]" is heard when the Doctor first arrives. | * Composer [[Murray Gold]] and arranger [[Ben Foster]] both had cameos as members of the ''Titanic's'' band, along with singer [[Yamit Mamo]], who performs the original song, "[[The Stowaway]]." Mamo also performs "[[Winter Wonderland (song)|Winter Wonderland]]". An instrumental version of "[[Jingle Bells]]" is heard when the Doctor first arrives. | ||
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* A shortened version of this story was broadcast, at least on BBC America. This version skipped quite a bit of material, including the trip to deserted London, the attempt to revive Astrid, and the closing conversation with Mr. Cooper. This version was broadcast at least in 2009, and fitted into a 60-minute timeslot, including commercials. In 2013, BBC played the full episode in its entirety and placing it in a 90 minute timeslot. | * A shortened version of this story was broadcast, at least on BBC America. This version skipped quite a bit of material, including the trip to deserted London, the attempt to revive Astrid, and the closing conversation with Mr. Cooper. This version was broadcast at least in 2009, and fitted into a 60-minute timeslot, including commercials. In 2013, BBC played the full episode in its entirety and placing it in a 90 minute timeslot. | ||
* [[Bernard Cribbins]]' character in this episode was originally called 'Stan' and was intended to be a one-off appearance. However, when [[Howard Attfield]] was forced to leave the show while filming Season 4 due to the advancement of his cancer (of which he later died), it was decided that the newspaper vendor would be brought back as the grandfather of new companion [[Donna Noble]]. Russell T Davies, feeling that the name Stan wasn't suitable for a recurring character, changed Bernard Cribbins' credit at the end of this episode to reflect the change. | * [[Bernard Cribbins]]' character in this episode was originally called 'Stan' and was intended to be a one-off appearance. However, when [[Howard Attfield]] was forced to leave the show while filming Season 4 due to the advancement of his cancer (of which he later died), it was decided that the newspaper vendor would be brought back as the grandfather of new companion [[Donna Noble]]. Russell T Davies, feeling that the name Stan wasn't suitable for a recurring character, changed Bernard Cribbins' credit at the end of this episode to reflect the change. | ||
* | * When the Doctor is shouting out random numbers (to try to stop the [[Heavenly Host]]), he says 666 (the [[Devil]]'s number) and 42 (the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything in ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' books by former ''Doctor Who'' writer [[Douglas Adams]]). Douglas Adams wrote a story titled ''Starship Titanic'' with a very similar plot line, which was also a videogame. 42 is also a name of [[42 (TV story)|a previous episode]]. | ||
* The use of a starship incarnation of the ''[[Titanic]]'' has been featured in ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', the television series {{wi|Futurama}}, and the video game and novel ''Starship Titanic,'' also authored by Douglas Adams. | |||
* The teleport system on the Titanic is very reminiscent of the one used on the ''Liberator'' in the 1970s series ''[[Blake's 7]]'' in that it uses similarly styled bracelets. | |||
* The Doctor says, "Take me to your leader" to the Host, a classic alien remark from early science fiction. He then states that he has always wanted to say that. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||