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== References == | == References == | ||
* Many episodes, events and controversies central to ''[[Doctor Who]]'' are referenced either through dialog or connected to collectible items, including: | * Many episodes, events and controversies central to ''[[Doctor Who]]'' are referenced either through dialog or connected to collectible items, including: | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[The Feast of Steven]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]] | ||
** [[The UNIT Dating Conundrum]] | ** [[The UNIT Dating Conundrum]] | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]] / [[The Doctor Dances]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]''/''[[Day of the Moon]]'' | ||
** [[ | ** [[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'' | ||
* When the Doctor passes a stone angel statue in 1500s London, [[Weeping Angel|he tells the statue not to move]]. | * When the Doctor passes a stone angel statue in 1500s London, [[Weeping Angel|he tells the statue not to move]]. | ||
* While avoiding Daleks in the ruins of future London, there is a wrecked double decker bus with signs indicating it is [[the 200]] running service to London Victoria station. ([[ | * While avoiding Daleks in the ruins of future London, there is a wrecked double decker bus with signs indicating it is [[the 200]] running service to London Victoria station. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead]]'') | ||
* [[Amy Pond]] is referenced in [[River Song's diary|River's diary]]: River believes Amy bought the clothes left for her after River left the [[Sisters of the Infinite Schism]], as there were "too many short skirts." ([[ | * [[Amy Pond]] is referenced in [[River Song's diary|River's diary]]: River believes Amy bought the clothes left for her after River left the [[Sisters of the Infinite Schism]], as there were "too many short skirts." ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* In the pages of [[River Song's diary]] the player collects, there is an entry entitled "An Unearthly Mess", which apparently occurs before the events of [[ | * In the pages of [[River Song's diary]] the player collects, there is an entry entitled "An Unearthly Mess", which apparently occurs before the events of [[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]''. In it, River recalls the [[First Doctor]] catching her snooping around [[I.M. Foreman]]'s junk yard; when she heard [[Susan Campbell|a young woman]] calling for her grandfather, she took off. Her comment was "That's a conversation I'm not yet ready for!" | ||
* When the Doctor is explaining why the Eternity Clock is only searching for [[fixed points in time]], he mentions [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. | * When the Doctor is explaining why the Eternity Clock is only searching for [[fixed points in time]], he mentions [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. | ||
* As soon as the Doctor and River penetrate the [[Silurian]] base, the first thing the Doctor remarks is "Oh, look! Rocks!" This reference the same sarcastic comment the [[Fourth Doctor]] said in [[ | * As soon as the Doctor and River penetrate the [[Silurian]] base, the first thing the Doctor remarks is "Oh, look! Rocks!" This reference the same sarcastic comment the [[Fourth Doctor]] said in [[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''. | ||
* River's diary describes the first nine incarnations of the Doctor. She has apparently traveled back in time and spied on them; she will not meet the [[Tenth Doctor]] until [[ | * River's diary describes the first nine incarnations of the Doctor. She has apparently traveled back in time and spied on them; she will not meet the [[Tenth Doctor]] until [[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]''/''[[Forest of the Dead]]''. | ||
* River uses her [[Hallucinogenic lipstick]], first seen in [[ | * River uses her [[Hallucinogenic lipstick]], first seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]''; the [[Sonic blaster]], left in the TARDIS by [[Jack Harkness]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor Dances]]''; River had it in [[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]''; and her [[vortex manipulator]], which she obtained in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens]]''. | ||
* When The Doctor and River encounter an army of [[Cybermen]], The Doctor yells to River, "Basically, run!" This is the same line that the Eleventh Doctor first used in [[ | * When The Doctor and River encounter an army of [[Cybermen]], The Doctor yells to River, "Basically, run!" This is the same line that the Eleventh Doctor first used in [[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'' when he was threatening the [[Atraxi]] about leaving Earth. Here, however, the situation is reversed. Instead of a threat, he's warning River that they need to get away. | ||
* There are several hats that can be collected. | * There are several hats that can be collected. | ||
**The first hat is a [[fez]]. When the hat is clicked, the Doctor says "Don't worry, I won't let the bad lady near you," referencing the way [[Amy Pond]] and [[River Song]] treated his fez in [[ | **The first hat is a [[fez]]. When the hat is clicked, the Doctor says "Don't worry, I won't let the bad lady near you," referencing the way [[Amy Pond]] and [[River Song]] treated his fez in [[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]''. | ||
** One of the hats is the helmet that the crew of the ''[[S.S. Pentallian]]'' wore when possessed by [[Torajii]]. When the hat is clicked on, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] jokes, "Burn with me! Burn with me!" ([[ | ** One of the hats is the helmet that the crew of the ''[[S.S. Pentallian]]'' wore when possessed by [[Torajii]]. When the hat is clicked on, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] jokes, "Burn with me! Burn with me!" ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'') | ||
** One of the hats is [[Captain Jack Harkness]]'s uniform cap, The Doctor did say it looked better on Captain Jack. ([[ | ** One of the hats is [[Captain Jack Harkness]]'s uniform cap, The Doctor did say it looked better on Captain Jack. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]''/''[[The Doctor Dances]]''). | ||
** Two of the hats reference [[UNIT]]. There is a soldier's red beret and a UNIT officers' cap; when this hat is clicked the Doctor muses how much fun it was working with UNIT in [[UNIT dating controversy|"the seventies, or was it the eighties?"]] | ** Two of the hats reference [[UNIT]]. There is a soldier's red beret and a UNIT officers' cap; when this hat is clicked the Doctor muses how much fun it was working with UNIT in [[UNIT dating controversy|"the seventies, or was it the eighties?"]] | ||
** One of the hats is a Santa Claus cap; when the hat is clicked, the Doctor says "And a Merry Christmas to all of you at home!", the fourth-wall-breaking line from [[ | ** One of the hats is a Santa Claus cap; when the hat is clicked, the Doctor says "And a Merry Christmas to all of you at home!", the fourth-wall-breaking line from [[TV]]: ''[[The Feast of Steven]]''. | ||
** One of the hats is the [[First Doctor]]'s cap; the Doctor says it's very itchy - "no wonder I was in a bad mood back then." ([[ | ** One of the hats is the [[First Doctor]]'s cap; the Doctor says it's very itchy - "no wonder I was in a bad mood back then." ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]] et al.) | ||
** One of the hats is the [[Second Doctor]]'s [[stovepipe hat]]. ([[ | ** One of the hats is the [[Second Doctor]]'s [[stovepipe hat]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'' et al) | ||
** One of the hats is the [[Third Doctor]]'s velvet-lined Tyrolean; the Doctor says that it's "swish, slick and stylish - that's Me Number Three all over!" ([[ | ** One of the hats is the [[Third Doctor]]'s velvet-lined Tyrolean; the Doctor says that it's "swish, slick and stylish - that's Me Number Three all over!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'' et al) | ||
** One of the hats is the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s red, wide-brimmed Fedora; the Doctor states he was "resplendent in red" back then ([[ | ** One of the hats is the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s red, wide-brimmed Fedora; the Doctor states he was "resplendent in red" back then ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'' et al). His brown fedora is also collectable. He refers to it as a "can't be beat classic." ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' et al) | ||
** One of the hats is the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s Panama. The Doctor says it still smells like [[Spectrox toxaemia|Spectrox antitoxin]] from [[ | ** One of the hats is the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s Panama. The Doctor says it still smells like [[Spectrox toxaemia|Spectrox antitoxin]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]''. | ||
** One of the hats is the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s Panama with the paisley band; the Doctor muses on how Scottish it is. ([[ | ** One of the hats is the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s Panama with the paisley band; the Doctor muses on how Scottish it is. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'' et al.) | ||
** One of the hats is a Scottish tam. Of it, the Doctor says "if only [[Loch Ness Monster|Nessie]] could see me now." ([[ | ** One of the hats is a Scottish tam. Of it, the Doctor says "if only [[Loch Ness Monster|Nessie]] could see me now." ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') | ||
** One of the hats is a straw hat, which the Doctor says was worn well by [[Vincent van Gogh|Vincent]]. ([[ | ** One of the hats is a straw hat, which the Doctor says was worn well by [[Vincent van Gogh|Vincent]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') | ||
** One of the hats is the helmet worn by River and the rest of the expedition led by [[Strackman Lux]]; the Doctor says it would come in handy if he had more than one shadow. [[ | ** One of the hats is the helmet worn by River and the rest of the expedition led by [[Strackman Lux]]; the Doctor says it would come in handy if he had more than one shadow. [[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]/[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'') | ||
** One of the hats is the hat worn by the [[Valeyard]]; the Doctor does not seem to like it much, saying "Can't believe I ever liked this one. Or that I will like it. Or that I might like it... It's complicated." ([[ | ** One of the hats is the hat worn by the [[Valeyard]]; the Doctor does not seem to like it much, saying "Can't believe I ever liked this one. Or that I will like it. Or that I might like it... It's complicated." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'') | ||
** One hat is a pith helmet which the Doctor claims would come in handy should he ever visit [[Chloris]] again. ([[ | ** One hat is a pith helmet which the Doctor claims would come in handy should he ever visit [[Chloris]] again. ([[TV]]: "[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)]] | ||
** One of the hats is a [[NASA]] astronaut's helmet. ([[ | ** One of the hats is a [[NASA]] astronaut's helmet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
* At one point The Doctor tells River "Pay attention: this is about to get complicated!" which echoes the line "Okay, kids, this is where it gets complicated" that Amy says in [[ | * At one point The Doctor tells River "Pay attention: this is about to get complicated!" which echoes the line "Okay, kids, this is where it gets complicated" that Amy says in [[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[Space]]''. | ||
* The Doctor mentions that once he has moved all the boxes, he's going to have arms like [[The Corsair]]. [[ | * The Doctor mentions that once he has moved all the boxes, he's going to have arms like [[The Corsair]]. [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]''. | ||
* River decided to take a nap on a sarcophogus and when The Doctor finds her she wakes up and says, "You know me: love a tomb!" her "love a tomb" line to [[Rory Williams]] in [[ | * River decided to take a nap on a sarcophogus and when The Doctor finds her she wakes up and says, "You know me: love a tomb!" her "love a tomb" line to [[Rory Williams]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon]]''. | ||
== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
* Given that the Doctor and River are already aware of the existence of the Silence, River is still imprisoned in [[Stormcage]], there is a reference to [[Bitey]] the [[Cybermat]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] and [[Rory Williams|Rory]] are not seen, it is safe to date ''The Eternity Clock'' as taking place between [[ | * Given that the Doctor and River are already aware of the existence of the Silence, River is still imprisoned in [[Stormcage]], there is a reference to [[Bitey]] the [[Cybermat]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] and [[Rory Williams|Rory]] are not seen, it is safe to date ''The Eternity Clock'' as taking place between [[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''. | ||
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