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* The Weevils, Blowfish and Uvodni are the first aliens originally from a spin-off series to appear in the main show. | * The Weevils, Blowfish and Uvodni are the first aliens originally from a spin-off series to appear in the main show. | ||
* The Chelonians from the novels get their first mention in a TV episode. | * The Chelonians from the novels get their first mention in a TV episode. | ||
* When River starts mentioning the aliens that are approaching | * When River starts mentioning the aliens that are approaching Stonehenge, the [[Cyber-Leader (Pete's World)|Cyber-Leader]] and the [[Supreme Dalek]] are heard talking about their plan for the Doctor. | ||
* [http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/20/ten-thoughts-about-doctor-who-the-pandorica-opens/ At least one reviewer] thought this message on the cliff of [[Planet One]] was not unlike a scene in [[Douglas Adams]]' book, ''So Long And Thanks For All The Fish'', which featured the last message of God to his creation lit in flames on a cliff face. | * [http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/20/ten-thoughts-about-doctor-who-the-pandorica-opens/ At least one reviewer] thought this message on the cliff of [[Planet One]] was not unlike a scene in [[Douglas Adams]]' book, ''So Long And Thanks For All The Fish'', which featured the last message of God to his creation lit in flames on a cliff face. | ||
* This episode deliberately evoked the feel of the ''[[Indiana Jones (film series)|Indiana Jones]]'' franchise. River's scene at [[the Maldovarium]] is a gag drawn directly from the teaser sequence of ''{{iw|indianajones|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom}}''. The use of flambeaux in the cavernous "[[under Henge]]" was directly inspired by the teaser to ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''. Finally [[director]] [[Toby Haynes]] [[playback|played back]] a cue from ''Raiders'' while filming the sequence of the Doctor, River and Amy entering the "under Henge" to give the sequence appropriate tempo. ([[CON]]: ''[[Alien Abduction]]'') | * This episode deliberately evoked the feel of the ''[[Indiana Jones (film series)|Indiana Jones]]'' franchise. River's scene at [[the Maldovarium]] is a gag drawn directly from the teaser sequence of ''{{iw|indianajones|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom}}''. The use of flambeaux in the cavernous "[[under Henge]]" was directly inspired by the teaser to ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''. Finally [[director]] [[Toby Haynes]] [[playback|played back]] a cue from ''Raiders'' while filming the sequence of the Doctor, River and Amy entering the "under Henge" to give the sequence appropriate tempo. ([[CON]]: ''[[Alien Abduction]]'') | ||
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* The 1890 scene is set after Van Gogh famously cut his left ear in 1888, but the actor's unharmed left ear is briefly visible. | * The 1890 scene is set after Van Gogh famously cut his left ear in 1888, but the actor's unharmed left ear is briefly visible. | ||
* | * During the final scene, both the Cyber-Leader's mouth and the Supreme Dalek's indicator lights flash when they aren't speaking. | ||
* When River says the words, "And it's got something to do with your TARDIS exploding", as the Doctor bends down to examine the painting, a brief view of River's face shows that her lips aren't moving. | * When River says the words, "And it's got something to do with your TARDIS exploding", as the Doctor bends down to examine the painting, a brief view of River's face shows that her lips aren't moving. | ||
* When the Doctor, Amy and River enter Stonehenge, the Doctor's fringe is on the right of his face. During the close-up of him, it's on the left. | * When the Doctor, Amy and River enter Stonehenge, the Doctor's fringe is on the right of his face. During the close-up of him, it's on the left. | ||
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* After the Pandorica is sealed, containing the Doctor, a light from inside is clearly visible through a crack between the two moving walls. | * After the Pandorica is sealed, containing the Doctor, a light from inside is clearly visible through a crack between the two moving walls. | ||
* When the Doctor, River, Amy and Rory enter the cavern containing the Pandorica, there are several tunnels leading off it. The tunnels then mysteriously disappear until the scene when the aliens appear, as you can definitely see them behind the Daleks and Judoon. Then the tunnels disappear again and are missing for the remainder of the two-parter. | * When the Doctor, River, Amy and Rory enter the cavern containing the Pandorica, there are several tunnels leading off it. The tunnels then mysteriously disappear until the scene when the aliens appear, as you can definitely see them behind the Daleks and Judoon. Then the tunnels disappear again and are missing for the remainder of the two-parter. | ||
* The number of aliens also differs between shots. There are also shots where the Auton Romans aren't present. Also, the Sycorax | * The number of aliens also differs between shots. There are also shots where the Auton Romans aren't present. Also, the Sycorax seem to disappear between takes. | ||
* The Sontaran leader's head is not fitted properly. | * The Sontaran leader's head is not fitted properly. | ||
* Several of the monsters switch places during the underground scene (see the Autons). | * Several of the monsters switch places during the underground scene (see the Autons). | ||
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* The Pandorica's pattern changes when Matt Smith is inside it. Similarly, it looks different in the next episode in the museum. | * The Pandorica's pattern changes when Matt Smith is inside it. Similarly, it looks different in the next episode in the museum. | ||
* When Amy is examining the engagement ring, a crew member is reflected in her eye. | * When Amy is examining the engagement ring, a crew member is reflected in her eye. | ||
* The one-armed Cyberman's | * The one-armed Cyberman's missing left arm casts a shadow on the Pandorica as it staggers towards Amy. | ||
* In the shots of the Sontaran leader talking to the Doctor, the Supreme Dalek behind him changes positions and distance from the Sontarans multiple times. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* The Doctor once again tells Rory to hush because he is thinking. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | * The Doctor once again tells Rory to hush because he is thinking. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | ||
* [[Vincent van Gogh]] is sensitive to things others cannot perceive. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') His painting is later discovered and brought to [[Winston Churchill]] by [[Edwin Bracewell]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') They attempt to call the Doctor but instead, reach [[River Song]] in [[Stormcage Containment Facility]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'') She then retrieves the painting from the collection of [[Elizabeth X|Liz Ten]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]'') | * [[Vincent van Gogh]] is sensitive to things others cannot perceive. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') His painting is later discovered and brought to [[Winston Churchill]] by [[Edwin Bracewell]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') They attempt to call the Doctor but instead, reach [[River Song]] in [[Stormcage Containment Facility]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'') She then retrieves the painting from the collection of [[Elizabeth X|Liz Ten]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]'') | ||
* While communicating to the alien fleet, the Doctor shouts, "I -- AM -- TALKING!!!" to | * While communicating to the alien fleet, the Doctor shouts, "I -- AM -- TALKING!!!" to silence the ships, similar to the [[Ninth Doctor]] addressing the Nestene Consciousness ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') and the [[Tenth Doctor]] addressing [[Eddie Connolly]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]''). | ||
** Similarly, the Doctor says he has "no plan, no backup, no weapons worth a damn", resembling the Daleks' assessment of the Ninth Doctor having "no weapons, no defences, no plan!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | ** Similarly, the Doctor says he has "no plan, no backup, no weapons worth a damn", resembling the Daleks' assessment of the Ninth Doctor having "no weapons, no defences, no plan!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | ||
* Sentient Autons last appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town (audio story)|Brave New Town]]''. | * Sentient Autons last appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town (audio story)|Brave New Town]]''. | ||