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* Clara calls Robin Hood "Prince of Thieves", a nickname popularised by the film, ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves''. | * Clara calls Robin Hood "Prince of Thieves", a nickname popularised by the film, ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves''. | ||
* The Doctor has a device able to take a sample and examine a specimen of human [[blood]]. He administers such a test on [[Alan-a-Dale]] and makes a prognosis of several diseases and about six months of life expectancy. | * The Doctor has a device able to take a sample and examine a specimen of human [[blood]]. He administers such a test on [[Alan-a-Dale]] and makes a prognosis of several diseases and about six months of life expectancy. | ||
* The Doctor claimed to have practised [[sword]] | * The Doctor claimed to have practised [[sword]]fighting with [[Richard the Lionheart]], [[Cyrano de Bergerac]] and [[Errol Flynn]]. | ||
** Many of the episode's set-pieces are clearly taken from Flynn's 1938 film ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'', including the duel on the log bridge, the archery competition, and the final duel in the Sheriff's castle. | ** Many of the episode's set-pieces are clearly taken from Flynn's 1938 film ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'', including the duel on the log bridge, the archery competition, and the final duel in the Sheriff's castle. | ||
* The TARDIS exterior shell repairs itself after being hit by Robin's arrow. | * The TARDIS exterior shell repairs itself after being hit by Robin's arrow. | ||
* There are numerous references to [[The Time Warrior]]: | |||
** There is a crashed space ship. | |||
** It takes place in Medieval Times and there is a castle involved. | |||
** Robotic knights | |||
** Characters claiming that the Doctor is some sort of Magician or sorcerer | |||
** Once working, the Space ship explodes. | |||
** A king that wants to conquer other kings' land | |||
** The Doctor tells other people to run out of the Castle because it is going to explode. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
