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== References == | == References == | ||
* The unusual spelling of "Serf" is a reference to peasants of the middle ages, | * The unusual spelling of "Serf" is a reference to peasants of the middle ages, serfs who work for the Lord of the Manor. The Light Sculptors are similar to serfs. | ||
* Serf is, arguably, a reference to Steve Jobs. A man who sells highly sought after technology products, known for his stage presence and charisma during press conferences. Steve Jobs died a few weeks before the broadcast of this episode. | * Serf is, arguably, a reference to Steve Jobs. A man who sells highly sought after technology products, known for his stage presence and charisma during press conferences. Steve Jobs died a few weeks before the broadcast of this episode. | ||
* When Luke is confused about being spared instead of being attacked by the aliens, he repeats "What?" much like the [[Tenth Doctor]]. | * When Luke is confused about being spared instead of being attacked by the aliens, he repeats "What?" much like the [[Tenth Doctor]]. | ||
* [[Mr Smith]] says "Oh, pick it up for once, Sarah Jane", referencing the fact she never answers her phone when she really needs to. | * [[Mr Smith]] says "Oh, pick it up for once, Sarah Jane", referencing the fact she never answers her phone when she really needs to. | ||
* Sarah Jane gives a warning that she will stop the villain's plot, much | * Sarah Jane gives a warning that she will stop the villain's plot, much as the Doctor has often done. | ||
* Sarah Jane mentions [[UNIT]] . | * Sarah Jane mentions [[UNIT]]. | ||
* Sarah Jane resists hypnotism, having had experiences with it during past adventures in the TARDIS with the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | * Sarah Jane resists hypnotism, having had experiences with it during past adventures in the TARDIS with the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | ||
* When Sky gives Joseph Serf an exaggerated stereotypical American persona, Luke says that she has been watching ''[[Toy Story]]'' again. | * When Sky gives Joseph Serf an exaggerated stereotypical American persona, Luke says that she has been watching ''[[Toy Story]]'' again. | ||
* After Sky's phone is destroyed, Luke welcomes her "to the club", saying that he's had seven phones over the last two years ([[SJA]]: [[Prisoner of the Judoon]], etc). | * After Sky's phone is destroyed, Luke welcomes her "to the club", saying that he's had seven phones over the last two years ([[SJA]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon]]'', etc). | ||
* There is a "black market" operating on Earth selling aliens as slaves, from which the Sculptors were bought. | * There is a "black market" operating on Earth selling aliens as slaves, from which the Sculptors were bought. | ||
