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* This story posits the notion that [[the TARDIS]] is a [[human]] invention, or, to quote, "the most complex and marvellous conveyance ever constructed by mankind". | * This story posits the notion that [[the TARDIS]] is a [[human]] invention, or, to quote, "the most complex and marvellous conveyance ever constructed by mankind". | ||
* This story refers to the recent transformation from the [[First Doctor]], calling the process both "rejuvenation" and "reincarnation" but not "[[regeneration]]". | * This story refers to the recent transformation from the [[First Doctor]], calling the process both "rejuvenation" and "reincarnation" but not "[[regeneration]]". | ||
* Polly is portrayed here as sensible and generally smarter than Ben. She's definitely the Doctor's "preferred" companion, hinted to stem from her unwavering faith in the Doctor in ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]''. | * Polly is portrayed here as sensible and generally smarter than Ben. She's definitely the Doctor's "preferred" companion, hinted to stem from her unwavering faith in the Doctor in ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. | ||
* The Doctor's explanation to Ben of why they can't just leave a dangerous situation in the TARDIS boils down to the one the [[Tenth Doctor]] gives in ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'': they're part of events now, and if they just leave, the Arcturians might well successfully invade [[Earth]]. | * The Doctor's explanation to Ben of why they can't just leave a dangerous situation in the TARDIS boils down to the one the [[Tenth Doctor]] gives in ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'': they're part of events now, and if they just leave, the Arcturians might well successfully invade [[Earth]]. | ||
* The Doctor says that he believes in destiny and fate, telling his [[companion]]s that "if we just obey destiny blindly, all will be well". This is a significantly different view than the Doctor has otherwise taken. He flips to the completely opposite side of the fence by the time of ''[[The Waters of Mars]].'' | * The Doctor says that he believes in destiny and fate, telling his [[companion]]s that "if we just obey destiny blindly, all will be well". This is a significantly different view than the Doctor has otherwise taken. He flips to the completely opposite side of the fence by the time of ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]].'' | ||
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