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* Referring to his new cycle of [[regeneration|regenerations]] granted by the [[Time Lord]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''), the Doctor mentions that he doesn't know if he'll keep regenerating forever. | * Referring to his new cycle of [[regeneration|regenerations]] granted by the [[Time Lord]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''), the Doctor mentions that he doesn't know if he'll keep regenerating forever. | ||
* As he often said in his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]], the Doctor says "When I say 'run', run". | * As he often said in his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]], the Doctor says "When I say 'run', run". | ||
* The Doctor uses not killing [[Hitler]] as an example of not interfering with the course of history. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | * The Doctor uses not killing [[Hitler]] as an example of not interfering with the course of history. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
* The Doctor finds [[amniotic fluid]], from which life comes from. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | * The Doctor finds [[amniotic fluid]], from which life comes from, on the Moon. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | ||
* [[Earth]] of the mid-[[21st century]] is worse for wear enviromentally compared to the start of the century. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'', ''[[Aeolian (TV story)|Aeolian]]'') | * [[Earth]] of the mid-[[21st century]] is worse for wear enviromentally compared to the start of the century. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'', ''[[Aeolian (TV story)|Aeolian]]'') | ||
* This is not the first time the Doctor faces a terrible choice about millions of innocent humans or an innocent alien lifeform ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]''). This time he decides not to be involved. As happened previously, his companion solves the dilemma. | * This is not the first time the Doctor faces a terrible choice about millions of innocent humans or an innocent alien lifeform ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]''). This time he decides not to be involved. As happened previously, his companion solves the dilemma. | ||
* The Doctor chooses to take a step back in the face of a potentially apocalyptic event, leaving [[human]]ity to choose the future. The [[Ninth Doctor]] initially took a similar approach upon witnessing what appeared to be humanity's [[first contact]] with alien life. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') | * The Doctor deliberately chooses to take a step back in the face of a potentially apocalyptic event, leaving [[human]]ity to choose the future. The [[Ninth Doctor]] initially took a similar approach upon witnessing what appeared to be humanity's [[first contact]] with alien life. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') | ||
* This is not the first time | * This is not the first time the Doctor has used a [[yo-yo]] to assess the gravity. This was done mostly by his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]]. It may even be the same yo-yo, this one being yellow too. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'' et al.) | ||
* The Doctor spied a prototype version of the [[Bennett Oscillator]], using it to deduce that the year was 2049. He has previously indicated that a modified version of the Bennett Oscillator was from the late 29th to early 30th century. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'') | * The Doctor spied a prototype version of the [[Bennett Oscillator]], using it to deduce that the year was 2049. He has previously indicated that a modified version of the Bennett Oscillator was from the late 29th to early 30th century. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'') | ||
* Clara mentions the previous time the TARDIS disappeared and the Doctor said it would "turn up". ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold War (TV story)|Cold War]]'') | * Clara mentions the previous time the TARDIS disappeared and the Doctor said it would "turn up". ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold War (TV story)|Cold War]]'') | ||
* After 2049, Earth's moon is a replacement moon "laid" after the creature hatches. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'' et al.) | * After 2049, Earth's moon is a replacement moon "laid" after the creature hatches. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'' et al.) | ||
* The publication date of ''David Copperfield'' is written on the whiteboard as 1850. Clara previously argued with the Doctor over the date of ''Pride and Prejudice''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]'') | * The publication date of ''David Copperfield'' is written on the whiteboard as 1850. This date is correct, but Clara had previously argued with the Doctor over the date of ''Pride and Prejudice''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]'') | ||
* Courtney suggestively teases "Mr. Pink," referring to her knowledge of Clara's relationship with Danny. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]'') | * Courtney suggestively teases "Mr. Pink," referring to her knowledge of Clara's relationship with Danny. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]'') | ||
* The Doctor erroneously thinks Courtney has [[Vortex manipulator]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'', et. al.) | * The Doctor erroneously thinks Courtney has [[Vortex manipulator]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'', et. al.) | ||
* The Doctor is concerned | * The Doctor is concerned that Courtney has posted pictures of him on Tumblr. ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Clara believes that the Moon can't be destroyed in 2049 because she knows of its existence in the future. [[Sarah Jane Smith]] once made a similar comment about the impossibility of Earth being laid waste by [[Sutekh]] in [[1911]]. In | * Clara believes that the Moon can't be destroyed in 2049 because she knows of its existence in the future. [[Sarah Jane Smith]] once made a similar comment about the impossibility of Earth being laid waste by [[Sutekh]] in [[1911]], and [[Donna Noble]] about the possibility that [[Agatha Christie]] died in [[1926]]. In all three cases, the Doctor explained that time was in flux, and the future beyond that point was uncertain. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'', ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'') | ||
* Lundvik likens the chunks of falling rock from the moon to "whatever killed the dinosaurs." What killed the dinosaurs was in fact a freighter from the 26th century, which had warped back in time by 65 million years before crashing into the earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') | * Lundvik likens the chunks of falling rock from the moon to "whatever killed the dinosaurs." What killed the dinosaurs was in fact a freighter from the 26th century, which had been warped back in time by 65 million years before crashing into the earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells Courtney where to find a pile of DVDs in the TARDIS, and that putting one into the console would bring the TARDIS to him. He also explains that if Courtney doesn't hold onto the TARDIS console, it will leave her behind. ([[TV]]: [[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]) | * The Doctor tells Courtney where to find a pile of DVDs in the TARDIS, and that putting one into the console would bring the TARDIS to him. He also explains that if Courtney doesn't hold onto the TARDIS console, it will leave her behind. ([[TV]]: [[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]) | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
