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Hinchcliffe didn't write any 1974 stories. Even part 1 of Robot was produced by Letts. Removing speculation.
(Pretty sure that 42 doesn't use the same spacesuit? Also, removing speculation.) |
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* This episode marks the fourth story of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]] not to feature [[Missy (Deep Breath)|Missy]], after ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'', ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'' and ''[[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]''. | * This episode marks the fourth story of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]] not to feature [[Missy (Deep Breath)|Missy]], after ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'', ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'' and ''[[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]''. | ||
* The Doctor choosing not to interfere with human matters which could affect the fate of their existence may more accurately explain his absence during [[the 456]] crisis. During this event, humanity had to decide if they should forfeit 10 percent of their children or risk the 456 wiping out their entire species. In ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'', [[Gwen Cooper]] assumed that the Doctor chose not to interfere out of shame at what humanity was doing. | * The Doctor choosing not to interfere with human matters which could affect the fate of their existence may more accurately explain his absence during [[the 456]] crisis. During this event, humanity had to decide if they should forfeit 10 percent of their children or risk the 456 wiping out their entire species. In ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'', [[Gwen Cooper]] assumed that the Doctor chose not to interfere out of shame at what humanity was doing. | ||
*During the writing process, showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] told | *During the writing process, showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] told writer [[Peter Harness]] to "[[Philip Hinchcliffe|Hinchcliffe]] the s**t out of it", in particular the first half. {{fact}} This referred to the period when [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] was series producer (1975-77), which is remembered {{by whom}} as especially frightening. | ||
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* 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 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]]'') | * 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 the Doctor has used a [[yo-yo]] to assess the gravity. This was done mostly by his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]] | * 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]]. ([[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. 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]]'') | * 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 Pink]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]'') | ||
* The Doctor erroneously thinks Courtney has [[ | * The Doctor erroneously thinks Courtney has [[vortex manipulator]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'', et. al.) | ||
* The Doctor is concerned that Courtney has posted pictures of him on Tumblr. ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | * 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]], 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]]'') | * 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 been 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 [[Briggs' freighter|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'']]) | ||
