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* Jenny's impressive acrobatics in a corridor full of deadly laser beams was inspired by Britney Spears' ''Toxic'' video. ''Toxic'' was played during ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]''. | * Jenny's impressive acrobatics in a corridor full of deadly laser beams was inspired by Britney Spears' ''Toxic'' video. ''Toxic'' was played during ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]''. | ||
* The two Hath named in credits would appear to be named after famous actors, "Hath Peck" drawing his name from {{w|Gregory Peck}} and "Hath Gable" taking his from actor {{w|Clark Gable}}. Whether this is deliberate or a mere coincidence is uncertain. | * The two Hath named in credits would appear to be named after famous actors, "Hath Peck" drawing his name from {{w|Gregory Peck}} and "Hath Gable" taking his from actor {{w|Clark Gable}}. Whether this is deliberate or a mere coincidence is uncertain. | ||
* According to the BBC Podcast Russell T Davies said the original intention was to kill Jenny off at the end of the episode. It was [[Steven Moffat]] who expressed the desire to bring her back to life. | * According to the BBC Podcast Russell T Davies said the original intention was to kill Jenny off at the end of the episode. It was [[Steven Moffat]] who expressed the desire to bring her back to life. | ||
* This episode is one of several that were not featured in the official Series 4 trailer. | * This episode is one of several that were not featured in the official Series 4 trailer. | ||
* According to the book ''[[Doctor Who: Companions and Allies]]'', it was the Source that brought Jenny back to life. | * According to the book ''[[Doctor Who: Companions and Allies]]'', it was the Source that brought Jenny back to life. | ||
* This is one of the few televised story titles to incorporate the name "The Doctor" (not counting two early occasions where the name "Doctor Who" was used). The only other times "The Doctor" appeared in an ''individual'' episode title was "A Holiday for the Doctor" | * This is one of the few televised story titles to incorporate the name "The Doctor" (not counting two early occasions where the name "Doctor Who" was used). The only other times "The Doctor" appeared in an ''individual'' episode title was "A Holiday for the Doctor" (episode 1 of the 1966 serial ''[[The Gunfighters]]''), ''[[The Doctor Dances]]'', ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'',''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]''', '''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'',and ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. | ||
* Donna's surprise aptitude with mathematics | * Donna's surprise aptitude with mathematics can be said to foreshadow her later transformation to the "[[DoctorDonna]]". | ||
* The humans' weapons | * The humans' weapons are modified real-life weapons. The Hath use weapons that may possibly be modified real weapons, but may also be fakes. For example, Jenny enters the episode and is given a modified P90 with a long silencer and a longer butt stock. | ||
* It is unclear whether Martha gradually begins to understand Peck and the other Hath by interpreting body language and expressions, or if the TARDIS communication circuits are translating for her (but not for the audience). | * It is unclear whether Martha gradually begins to understand Peck and the other Hath by interpreting body language and expressions, or if the TARDIS communication circuits are translating for her (but not for the audience). | ||
* Jenny's story arc throughout this episode is reminiscent of the Biblical story of Christ. She is conceived from the one parent, though the supernatural element is removed in lieu of the progenitor machine. She is also shown to possess physiological attributes reminiscent of her father, namely two hearts and advanced intellect. She sacrifices herself and is ultimately resurrected. The frequent references to the Doctor as the "lonely god" help this representation as his daughter as Christ. | * Jenny's story arc throughout this episode is reminiscent of the Biblical story of Christ. She is conceived from the one parent, though the supernatural element is removed in lieu of the progenitor machine. She is also shown to possess physiological attributes reminiscent of her father, namely two hearts and advanced intellect. She sacrifices herself and is ultimately resurrected. The frequent references to the Doctor as the "lonely god" help this representation as his daughter as Christ. | ||
