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* The novel ''[[Heart of TARDIS]]'' lists things considered magical, and the list ends with "...and swords of invincibility lobbed at passing knights by a samite-wearing woman in a pond." It goes on to discuss Excalibur's "invincibility." The quoted section appeared to be a reference to ''[[Monty Python]] and the Holy Grail'', particularly the "Dennis" scene. | * The novel ''[[Heart of TARDIS]]'' lists things considered magical, and the list ends with "...and swords of invincibility lobbed at passing knights by a samite-wearing woman in a pond." It goes on to discuss Excalibur's "invincibility." The quoted section appeared to be a reference to ''[[Monty Python]] and the Holy Grail'', particularly the "Dennis" scene. | ||
* Excalibur was the original name for the science-fiction/crime drama which would become ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' until [[Russell T Davies]] decided to make a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Doctor Who spin-offs|spin-off]]. John Hart's suggestion of Excalibur as a name for [[Torchwood Three]] in ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'' is a reference to this. | * Excalibur was the original name for the science-fiction/crime drama which would become ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' until [[Russell T Davies]] decided to make a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Doctor Who spin-offs|spin-off]]. John Hart's suggestion of Excalibur as a name for [[Torchwood Three]] in ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'' is a reference to this. | ||
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