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| == References == | | == References == |
| * The Doctor refers to [[Gallifrey]] in the constellation of [[Kasterborous]]. This is the first time that Kasterborous has been mentioned in the new series. | | * The Doctor refers to [[Gallifrey]] in the constellation of [[Kasterborous]]. |
| * [[Bannakaffalatta]] is a [[cyborg]], as is [[Max Capricorn]]. The episode's backstory establishes that cyborgs have been historically discriminated against on Sto, living in cyborg caravans and only recently being allowed to marry. | | * [[Bannakaffalatta]] is a [[cyborg]], as is [[Max Capricorn]]. Cyborgs have been historically discriminated against on [[Sto]], living in cyborg caravans and only recently being allowed to [[marriage|marry]]. |
| * When the Doctor is shouting out random numbers (to try to stop the [[Heavenly Host]]), he says 666 (the [[Devil]]'s number) and 42 (the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything in ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' books by former ''Doctor Who'' writer [[Douglas Adams]]). Douglas Adams wrote a story titled ''Starship Titanic'' with a very similar plot line, which was also a videogame. 42 is also a name of [[42 (TV story)|a previous episode]].
| | * The Doctor states he was present at the start of [[Christmas]]. |
| * The teleport system on the Titanic is very reminiscent of the one used on the ''Liberator'' in the 1970s series ''[[Blake's 7]]'' in that it uses similarly styled bracelets.
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| * The Doctor says, "Take me to your leader" to the Host, a classic alien remark from early science fiction. He then states that he has always wanted to say that.
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| * The use of a starship incarnation of the ''[[Titanic]]'' has been featured in ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', the television series {{wi|Futurama}}, and the video game and novel ''Starship Titanic,'' also authored by Douglas Adams.
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| * The Doctor states he was present at the start of Christmas, though it's not made clear whether he is referring to the actual establishment of the festival, or, in the traditional sense, that he was present at the Nativity. ''However, since he states that he got the last room, it can be assumed that he was referring to the Nativity and that he was the reason for there being no room in the inn.'' | |
| * The Doctor introduces himself as "Passenger 57", a reference to the {{w|Passenger 57|film of the same name}}. | | * The Doctor introduces himself as "Passenger 57", a reference to the {{w|Passenger 57|film of the same name}}. |
| * [[Good King Wenceslas]] is played. | | * [[Good King Wenceslas]] is played. |
