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'''''The Curse of Clyde Langer''''' was the second story of [[Series 5 (SJA)|the fifth series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', as well as the 2012 winner of the Writer's Guild of Great Britain's Best Children's TV Script Award.<ref>[http://www.writersguild.org.uk/news-a-features/events/348-writers-guild-awards-2012-winners List of 2012 WGGB Award winners]</ref> | '''''The Curse of Clyde Langer''''' was the second story of [[Series 5 (SJA)|the fifth series]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', as well as the 2012 winner of the Writer's Guild of Great Britain's Best Children's TV Script Award.<ref>[http://www.writersguild.org.uk/news-a-features/events/348-writers-guild-awards-2012-winners List of 2012 WGGB Award winners]</ref> | ||
It was notable for its frank depiction of a modern-day social ill — [[homeless]]ness — and its atypical ambiguous conclusion, in contrast to the usual ''SJA'' "happy ending". | It was notable for its frank depiction of a modern-day social ill — [[homeless]]ness — and its atypical ambiguous conclusion, in contrast to the usual ''SJA'' "happy ending". | ||
True to the title of the story, events that transpired focused heavily on [[Clyde Langer]]. This would also mark the unintended final appearance of [[Haresh Chandra]] and [[Carla Langer]], due to the sudden death of [[Elisabeth Sladen]]. | True to the title of the story, events that transpired focused heavily on [[Clyde Langer]]. This would also mark the unintended final appearance of [[Haresh Chandra]] and [[Carla Langer]], due to the sudden death of [[Elisabeth Sladen]]. | ||
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Ellie takes Clyde to a "soup kitchen". She introduces him to an old lady nicknamed Mystic Mags. Staring at the tea-leaves in her [[mug]], the elderly lady warns that something bad is coming, something worse than the Night Dragon — and it has put a curse on Clyde. Worried he will get Ellie into trouble, Clyde runs off. Ellie goes after him, not wanting to lose her “lucky charm”. Back at Bannerman Road, Haresh is worried about his daughter. Rani is upset that she has lost something special, but she doesn't know what. | Ellie takes Clyde to a "soup kitchen". She introduces him to an old lady nicknamed Mystic Mags. Staring at the tea-leaves in her [[mug]], the elderly lady warns that something bad is coming, something worse than the Night Dragon — and it has put a curse on Clyde. Worried he will get Ellie into trouble, Clyde runs off. Ellie goes after him, not wanting to lose her “lucky charm”. Back at Bannerman Road, Haresh is worried about his daughter. Rani is upset that she has lost something special, but she doesn't know what. | ||
[[File:Carla_cries.jpg|thumb|left|Carla unconsciously misses her son.]] | [[File:Carla_cries.jpg|thumb|left|Carla unconsciously misses her son.]] | ||
Sky pays a visit to Clyde's mother, who is crying for no discernible reason. When Sky tries asking about Clyde, the woman becomes extremely angry. Seeing Clyde's name glowing on an envelope addressed to him, Sky realises something has cursed her friend's name. Back at the museum, one of the totem pole's carved faces starts to move. | Sky pays a visit to Clyde's mother, who is crying for no discernible reason. When Sky tries asking about Clyde, the woman becomes extremely angry. Seeing Clyde's name glowing on an envelope addressed to him, Sky realises something has cursed her friend's name. Back at the museum, one of the totem pole's carved faces starts to move. | ||
Sheltering from the rain in an old building, Clyde burns his ''Silver Bullet'' artwork to make a fire for himself and Ellie. He asks the girl about the recent "fish storm" — perhaps it was a sign of something bad coming? Ellie tells Clyde that she had lost hope of ever reclaiming her life, but since meeting him her faith has returned. | Sheltering from the rain in an old building, Clyde burns his ''Silver Bullet'' artwork to make a fire for himself and Ellie. He asks the girl about the recent "fish storm" — perhaps it was a sign of something bad coming? Ellie tells Clyde that she had lost hope of ever reclaiming her life, but since meeting him her faith has returned. | ||
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With his nightmare finally over, Clyde goes home and receives a heart-felt welcome from his mum. Some time later, Clyde, Sarah and Rani go looking for Ellie. They can find no trace of the girl, not in the "cardboard city" under the bridge, nor at the mission; she has vanished. | With his nightmare finally over, Clyde goes home and receives a heart-felt welcome from his mum. Some time later, Clyde, Sarah and Rani go looking for Ellie. They can find no trace of the girl, not in the "cardboard city" under the bridge, nor at the mission; she has vanished. | ||
[[File:Clyde_thinks_of_ellie.jpg|thumb|left|Clyde thinks of Ellie.]] | [[File:Clyde_thinks_of_ellie.jpg|thumb|left|Clyde thinks of Ellie.]] | ||
Clyde is understandably worried, concerned Ellie thinks he abandoned her. He resolves to find her. However, after noticing a poster about a singer called "Ellie Faber", he realises that he doesn't even know his friend's real name — and then a truck drives past, with the name "[[Night Dragon Haulage]]" emblazoned on its side. Hearing Clyde's surprise, a nearby homeless person explains that the company's drivers often give lifts to people living rough on the streets. | Clyde is understandably worried, concerned Ellie thinks he abandoned her. He resolves to find her. However, after noticing a poster about a singer called "Ellie Faber", he realises that he doesn't even know his friend's real name — and then a truck drives past, with the name "[[Night Dragon Haulage]]" emblazoned on its side. Hearing Clyde's surprise, a nearby homeless person explains that the company's drivers often give lifts to people living rough on the streets. | ||
That night, Clyde lies in bed thinking of Ellie, hoping she has found a better life for herself. All he has left is the picture he drew of her... | That night, Clyde lies in bed thinking of Ellie, hoping she has found a better life for herself. All he has left is the picture he drew of her... | ||
