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'''''Vincent and the Doctor''''' was the tenth episode of [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|the fifth series]] of [[BBC Wales]] ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It saw the Doctor befriend another famous figure in [[Vincent van Gogh]] and, quite darkly, explored the lead-up to his [[suicide]]. This episode also marked the first time that the Doctor is shown having an adventure along with one of history's greatest artist on-screen; he had previously had at least three adventures with history's best authors. | '''''Vincent and the Doctor''''' was the tenth episode of [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|the fifth series]] of [[BBC Wales]] ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It saw the Doctor befriend another famous figure in [[Vincent van Gogh]] and, quite darkly, explored the lead-up to his [[suicide]]. This episode also marked the first time that the Doctor is shown having an adventure along with one of history's greatest artist on-screen; he had previously had at least three adventures with history's best authors. | ||
In ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]] | In ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'', it's said that this episode shows how the ''Doctor Who'' has heart unlike most science fiction stories, which leave out the compassion/humanity. It was also the intention to introduce the concept of mental illness to a younger audience, so they could grow up with the knowledge that they needed to be patient and understanding with those who were afflicted with it. It also marked another of the few times that the Doctor was unable to save a life; although in this case, it was because Vincent was tormented by inner demons that even the Time Lord couldn't reach. "The Doctor cannot save someone from his/herself." | ||
Along with ''[[Amy's Choice]]'', this story neither features a [[Time Field|crack in time]], nor does it make any mention to [[the Silence]]. However, [[Rory Williams|Rory]]'s absence is alluded to, giving the episode a defined place in the season's [[story arc]]. | Along with ''[[Amy's Choice]]'', this story neither features a [[Time Field|crack in time]], nor does it make any mention to [[the Silence]]. However, [[Rory Williams|Rory]]'s absence is alluded to, giving the episode a defined place in the season's [[story arc]]. | ||
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* The Doctor and [[Black (Vincent and the Doctor)|Dr Black]] compliment each other's bow ties, the Doctor saying again that "bow ties are cool". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[Amy's Choice]]'') | * The Doctor and [[Black (Vincent and the Doctor)|Dr Black]] compliment each other's bow ties, the Doctor saying again that "bow ties are cool". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[Amy's Choice]]'') | ||
* To test the [[species identifier]] device, the Doctor uses it on himself. It prints pictures of his [[First Doctor|first]] and [[Second Doctor|second]] incarnations before he stops it. | * To test the [[species identifier]] device, the Doctor uses it on himself. It prints pictures of his [[First Doctor|first]] and [[Second Doctor|second]] incarnations before he stops it. | ||
* The Doctor once again mentions that he is ageing mentally, in contrast to his physical appearance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time Crash]] | * The Doctor once again mentions that he is ageing mentally, in contrast to his physical appearance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time Crash]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions [[Rory Williams|Rory]], to which Amy asks, "Who?" Amy also says that the Doctor is being extra kind to her, as unbeknownst to her he is feeling guilty about Rory's erasure from time. Van Gogh also sees that Amy is crying, although she doesn't know why; he theorises that she has lost someone. After receiving a half-joking marriage proposal from Vincent, Amy tells him that she's "not the marrying kind". ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') | * The Doctor mentions [[Rory Williams|Rory]], to which Amy asks, "Who?" Amy also says that the Doctor is being extra kind to her, as unbeknownst to her he is feeling guilty about Rory's erasure from time. Van Gogh also sees that Amy is crying, although she doesn't know why; he theorises that she has lost someone. After receiving a half-joking marriage proposal from Vincent, Amy tells him that she's "not the marrying kind". ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') | ||
* Taking a companion to a pleasant exhibit after the death of a fellow companion is something the [[Fifth Doctor]] attempted to do earlier for [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'') | * Taking a companion to a pleasant exhibit after the death of a fellow companion is something the [[Fifth Doctor]] attempted to do earlier for [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'') | ||