Johann Schmidt[[edit source]]
Edd R Watling and Revanvolatrelundar recently had a back-and-forth on this edit, about whether the alt-Eighth Doctor's alias of Johann Schmidt is a reference to the Red Skull from Captain America or simply a German translation of the "John Smith" alias. I think that the latter is more likely, but an edit war isn't productive. I suggest this wording:
- Johann Schmidt is the German equivalent of the Doctor's frequent alias John Smith. It is also the name of the Captain America villain, the Red Skull.
This way, the reader can decide for himself which reference is more probable. —Josiah Rowe talk to me 14:32, June 12, 2012 (UTC)
- Is it really that notable? Johann Schmidt is an alias the Doctor's used many times before, five times in fact. Unless there's proof of authorial intention to be a reference to it or in the previous uses, the first instance of "Johann Schmidt" being an alias the Doctor used was Timewyrm: Exodus so you'd need a source from that time that proves or suggests authorial intent of linking Johann Schmidt and the Red Skull. --Tangerineduel / talk 15:38, June 12, 2012 (UTC)