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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This episode is the fifth of the continuous arc (the end of one episode immediately leading into another) that starts in the ''Torchwood'' episode ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'', switches over to ''Doctor Who'' in ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'' and ends in ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]''. | * This episode is the fifth of the continuous arc (the end of one episode immediately leading into another) that starts in the ''Torchwood'' episode ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'', switches over to ''Doctor Who'' in ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'' and ends in ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]''. | ||
* This is the second consecutive series finale to end with the Doctor saying "What?" in utter confusion, the first being Doomsday. | * This is the second consecutive series finale to end with the Doctor saying "What?" in utter confusion, the first being ''Doomsday''. | ||
* This episode has two directors, [[Colin Teague]] and [[Graeme Harper]]. In the DVD audio commentary, [[Freema Agyeman]] says that Colin had a injury by falling down the stairs and some scenes with [[Martha Jones]] in the episode were finished off by [[Graeme Harper | * This episode has two directors, [[Colin Teague]] and [[Graeme Harper]]. In the DVD audio commentary, [[Freema Agyeman]] says that Colin had a injury by falling down the stairs and some scenes with [[Martha Jones]] in the episode were finished off by [[Graeme Harper]]. | ||
* Jack returns to Cardiff for series two of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. | * Jack returns to Cardiff for series two of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'' takes place immediately after this one (although it is suggested in the later episode that some hours or possibly days pass before Jack actually reunites with his team — it's daytime when he leaves the Doctor, but night when he finds the team). | ||
* Two versions of this episode exist | * Two versions of this episode exist — the full-length version, and a shorter 47-minute edit. A number of scenes are excised from the shorter edit, notably the "Sol 3" introduction to the episode, the Master singing and dancing along to "I Can't Decide" by the Scissor Sisters, and sections of Martha's conversations with various resistance members. This shorter edit appears on streaming services including [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime]] and [[Hulu Plus]], and likely originates from [[BBC Worldwide]]'s need for a standard-length edit of the episode to sell worldwide. | ||
* The sound of the Master's laugh can be heard while a finger with a red painted finger nail picks up the Master's ring. The character who picked up the ring is seen in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. | * The sound of the Master's laugh can be heard while a finger with a red painted finger nail picks up the Master's ring. The character who picked up the ring is seen in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. | ||
* The Doctor states a desire to meet [[Agatha Christie]], foreshadowing ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'' in which he follows through with this wish, with Donna Noble. | * The Doctor states a desire to meet [[Agatha Christie]], foreshadowing ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'' in which he follows through with this wish, with Donna Noble. | ||
* The title ''Last of the Time Lords'' had previously been reported as a working title for one of the (ultimately aborted) big-screen adaptations of the series planned between 1989 and 2005; a poster showing the title ''Doctor Who: Last of the Time Lords'' even appeared in some film trade publications. | * The title ''Last of the Time Lords'' had previously been reported as a working title for one of the (ultimately aborted) big-screen adaptations of the series planned between 1989 and 2005; a poster showing the title ''Doctor Who: Last of the Time Lords'' even appeared in some film trade publications. | ||
* Lucy, who was very loving towards her husband in ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'', in this episode appeared to be very afraid of him, and she even had marks around her eye. According to the commentary this is because the Master's power went to his head and he started to physically abuse her. | * Lucy, who was very loving towards her husband in ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'', in this episode appeared to be very afraid of him, and she even had marks around her eye. According to the commentary this is because the Master's power went to his head and he started to physically abuse her. This is one of the reasons she joined in saying the Doctor's name, and shot the Master after he was defeated. | ||
* This was the final episode to give screen credit to the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] for its help in co-funding the series; the CBC would continue its involvement in | * This was the final episode to give screen credit to the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] for its help in co-funding the series; the CBC would continue its involvement in series 4, but would not be credited on screen. | ||
* The Toclafane's origin is similar to that of the Somnus Foundation in | * The Toclafane's origin is similar to that of the Somnus Foundation in the audio story ''[[Singularity (audio story)|Singularity]]''. ''Singularity'' also featured technology that focused the collective psychic energy of humanity, like the satellites in this story. | ||
* The episode features the surprise revelation that Jack was once known as the Face of Boe, suggesting that the character encountered in | * The episode features the surprise revelation that Jack was once known as the Face of Boe, suggesting that the character encountered in ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'' and ''[[Gridlock]]'' is in fact a future version of Jack Harkness. Writer Russell T Davies reportedly tried to backpedal from this in the DVD commentary, leading to speculation as to whether this is actually the case. However, multiple interviews on DVD and in other media by producer [[Julie Gardner]] and actors David Tennant and John Barrowman have all indicated without ambiguity that Jack is destined to become the Face of Boe. According to Gardner during a panel presentation at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con, Barrowman wasn't aware of the revelation until fairly late in production. | ||
* At the scene where Jack reveals he was called the Face of Boe, several people can be seen in the background taking pictures at the location of the [[Invisible lift|Torchwood lift]]. | * At the scene where Jack reveals he was called the Face of Boe, several people can be seen in the background taking pictures at the location of the [[Invisible lift|Torchwood lift]]. | ||
* While previous regenerations of the Doctor imply regeneration is a partly involuntary feature of [[Time Lord]]s, the Master's choice to die rather than [[Regeneration|regenerate]] shows that a Time Lord has some control over his regenerative process. This is supported by [[Romana I]]'s regeneration in | * While previous regenerations of the Doctor imply regeneration is a partly involuntary feature of [[Time Lord]]s, the Master's choice to die rather than [[Regeneration|regenerate]] shows that a Time Lord has some control over his regenerative process. This is supported by [[Romana I]]'s regeneration in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'' where she is seen "trying on" various forms before settling on the final version of her new body. In his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]], the Doctor would also claim he could regenerate at will as a threat toward [[Mr Clever]]. | ||
* In a deleted scene, before leaving the Doctor, Jack recites the "the 21st century is when it all changes and you've got to be ready" monologue heard at the beginning of all ''Torchwood'' episodes. | * In a deleted scene, before leaving the Doctor, Jack recites the "the 21st century is when it all changes and you've got to be ready" monologue heard at the beginning of all ''Torchwood'' episodes. ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'' would later reveal that Jack is (perhaps subconsciously) paraphrasing the last words of former [[Torchwood Three]] member [[Alex Hopkins]]. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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* 0.86 million - [[BBC Three]] Sunday repeat | * 0.86 million - [[BBC Three]] Sunday repeat | ||
=== Myths | === Myths === | ||
* The Toclafane were rumoured to be an early form of Dalek created by the Master. ''This was proved false''. | * The Toclafane were rumoured to be an early form of Dalek created by the Master. ''This was proved false''. | ||
* As Freema Agyeman's departure from the series had been previously reported, there were rumours that Martha Jones might die in this episode. ''This was proved false''. | * As Freema Agyeman's departure from the series had been previously reported, there were rumours that Martha Jones might die in this episode. ''This was proved false''. | ||
* Some have claimed that it is Donna Noble (or maybe even Lucy Saxon) who picks up the ring after it falls from the Master's grip near the end of the episode. ''Russell T Davies jokes in the audio commentary of this episode that it was the hand of [[the Rani]]. In ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' the hand was revealed to be that of a prison warden who was a devotee of the Master''. | * Some have claimed that it is Donna Noble (or maybe even Lucy Saxon) who picks up the ring after it falls from the Master's grip near the end of the episode. ''Russell T Davies jokes in the audio commentary of this episode that it was the hand of [[the Rani]]. In ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' the hand was revealed to be that of a prison warden who was a devotee of the Master''. | ||
* As the producers intended, the cliffhanger leading into [[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]] ''raised the question as to whether the TARDIS had collided with the real ''Titanic'', which gave rise to fan speculation in the interim as to how this episode would reconcile with previous references to the Doctor's involvement with the ill-fated vessel. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', et al)'' | * As the producers intended, the cliffhanger leading into ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'' raised the question as to whether the TARDIS had collided with the real ''Titanic'', which gave rise to fan speculation in the interim as to how this episode would reconcile with previous references to the Doctor's involvement with the ill-fated vessel. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', et al)'' | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
