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*Where on earth could [[Martha Jones]] be on honeymoon that she did not notice all this and phone the Doctor? ''She may have believed that the Doctor was already present, or possibly have not taken her superphone with her. It should be noted that Martha has only called the Doctor twice, despite other major public incidents [[The Lost Boy|like the moon heading for Earth]] - this is not a plot hole unique to Children of Earth. In addition, this episode and those preceding it indicate that the UK government is going out of its way to keep this situation secret; it's very possible Martha isn't aware of what's going on. And the lack of a "Doctor, can you hear us?" plea for help ([[The Christmas Invasion]]) could also be tied to this secrecy, combined with the coverup.'' | *Where on earth could [[Martha Jones]] be on honeymoon that she did not notice all this and phone the Doctor? ''She may have believed that the Doctor was already present, or possibly have not taken her superphone with her. It should be noted that Martha has only called the Doctor twice, despite other major public incidents [[The Lost Boy|like the moon heading for Earth]] - this is not a plot hole unique to Children of Earth. In addition, this episode and those preceding it indicate that the UK government is going out of its way to keep this situation secret; it's very possible Martha isn't aware of what's going on. And the lack of a "Doctor, can you hear us?" plea for help ([[The Christmas Invasion]]) could also be tied to this secrecy, combined with the coverup.'' | ||
*325,000 is way below 10% of the UK's children. The UK has around 10 million children aged under 15, so the figure should have been around 1 million ''Perhaps by children they mean people who have yet to go through puberty. Remember that it was speculated that Clem was not taken because he might have been on the cusp of puberty.'' | *325,000 is way below 10% of the UK's children. The UK has around 10 million children aged under 15, so the figure should have been around 1 million ''Perhaps by children they mean people who have yet to go through puberty. Remember that it was speculated that Clem was not taken because he might have been on the cusp of puberty.'' | ||
*The plans made in COBRA would require emergency powers, which would need [[Queen Elizabeth II|the Queen's]] consent. She goes unmentioned in this episode, possibly for narrative convenience. | *The plans made in COBRA would require emergency powers, which would need [[Queen Elizabeth II|the Queen's]] consent. She goes unmentioned in this episode, possibly for narrative convenience. ''Considering the depth of the illegal actions being depicted on the part of the UK government, it's possible they're bypassing her -- especially given that they authorized the destruction of the Torchwood Institute which was established by the Royal Family.'' | ||
*Why didn't [[the 456]] just direct the required number of children to their embarkation points? ''The 456 have only shown the ability to stop children, and to make them talk. Perhaps the 456 do not have the ability to control children's motor controls. '' | *Why didn't [[the 456]] just direct the required number of children to their embarkation points? ''The 456 have only shown the ability to stop children, and to make them talk. Perhaps the 456 do not have the ability to control children's motor controls. '' | ||
