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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first episode of [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|series 7]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was written by [[Steven Moffat]], directed by [[Nick Hurran]] and featured [[Matt Smith]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Karen Gillan]] as [[Amy Pond]] and | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first episode of [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|series 7]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was written by [[Steven Moffat]], directed by [[Nick Hurran]] and featured [[Matt Smith]] as the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Karen Gillan]] as [[Amy Pond]] and [[Arthur Darvill]] as [[Rory Williams]]. | ||
Steven Moffat's first script to feature the [[Dalek]]s as the main adversaries, it also served to launch the beginning of the series' major plot strands: the end of Amy and Rory's travels in [[the TARDIS]] and the beginning of the mystery surrounding [[Clara Oswald]]'s identity. | Steven Moffat's first script to feature the [[Dalek]]s as the main adversaries, it also served to launch the beginning of the series' major plot strands: the end of Amy and Rory's travels in [[the TARDIS]] and the beginning of the mystery surrounding [[Clara Oswald]]'s identity. The episode also saw Rory and Amy's love challenged, following on from ''[[Pond Life (webcast)|Pond Life]]'', with the issue being resolved by the end of the story. This story also had [[Asylum of the Daleks Prequel (webcast)|an online prequel]]. | ||
Importantly, it introduced audiences to Oswald as "[[soufflé]] girl", a moniker that would ultimately gain greater resonance in [[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|the series finale]]. Indeed, from the production team's perspective, the episode marked a major victory in Moffat's war on spoilers, in that the surprise of [[Jenna-Louise Coleman]]'s appearance was preserved for the vast majority of the global audience. Despite several advanced screenings, no major leaks about her presence were known to have occurred in press reports or on social media. | Importantly, it introduced audiences to Oswald as "[[soufflé]] girl", a moniker that would ultimately gain greater resonance in [[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|the series finale]]. Indeed, from the production team's perspective, the episode marked a major victory in Moffat's war on spoilers, in that the surprise of [[Jenna-Louise Coleman]]'s appearance was preserved for the vast majority of the global audience. Despite several advanced screenings, no major leaks about her presence were known to have occurred in press reports or on social media. It was also an important episode for fans of Dalek design, in that several models of Dalek stretching all the way back to the 1960s were seen in the story — if only briefly. | ||
With respect to the [[BBC Wales]] Dalek designs, it seemed to reverse the ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]''{{'}} implication that the "colour-coded Daleks" would destroy any remaining bronze, [[RTD]]-era Daleks as inferior. Instead, the RTD Daleks were clearly shown to be numerically superior to the colour-coded version, and both were shown to be working together in a Moffat-introduced Dalek governmental structure called the "[[Parliament of the Daleks]]". | With respect to the [[BBC Wales]] Dalek designs, it seemed to reverse the ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]''{{'}} implication that the "colour-coded Daleks" would destroy any remaining bronze, [[RTD]]-era Daleks as inferior. Instead, the RTD Daleks were clearly shown to be numerically superior to the colour-coded version, and both were shown to be working together in a Moffat-introduced Dalek governmental structure called the "[[Parliament of the Daleks]]". The episode also re-introduced [[Skaro]] on television for the first time since the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 TV movie]], showing it in a state of heavy ruin. However, it appears that the Doctor visited Skaro prior to ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', as he is later surprised by the fact Skaro exists in ''[[The Magician's Apprentice]]''. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
On [[Skaro]], a woman called [[Darla von Karlsen|Darla]] tells of a story about a man who fought the Daleks. However, [[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|the universe now believes him to be dead]]; Darla hopes the rumours are wrong and that this man will come to save them. Inside a huge statue of a Dalek, she is surprised by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], who asks why she has called him. Darla explains that her daughter is in a Dalek [[prison camp]], and she wants him to rescue her. The Doctor questions as to why Darla is not in the camp, to which she says was because she escaped. | On [[Skaro]], a woman called [[Darla von Karlsen|Darla]] tells of a story about a man who fought the Daleks. However, [[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|the universe now believes him to be dead]]; Darla hopes the rumours are wrong and that this man will come to save them. Inside a huge statue of a Dalek, she is surprised by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], who asks why she has called him. Darla explains that her daughter is in a Dalek [[prison camp]], and she wants him to rescue her. The Doctor questions as to why Darla is not in the camp, to which she says was because she escaped. | ||
However, the Doctor points out NO-ONE does, before touching her face. He pulls his hand back in shock, noting she's cold. Darla wonders why that's a problem. The Doctor tells her that this is a trap, and she doesn't even know it. She asks what's a trap, to which the Doctor tells her; she's the trap and doesn't know it. At that moment, Darla convulses and sprouts a Dalek eye-stalk from her forehead; she's [[Dalek puppet|sleeper agent of the Daleks]]. With a gunstick from her palm, she knocks out the Doctor as a [[Dalek saucer]] arrives to collect the Time Lord. | However, the Doctor points out NO-ONE does, before touching her face. He pulls his hand back in shock, noting she's cold. Darla wonders why that's a problem. The Doctor tells her that this is a trap, and she doesn't even know it. She asks what's a trap, to which the Doctor tells her; she's the trap and doesn't know it. At that moment, Darla convulses and sprouts a Dalek eye-stalk from her forehead; she's [[Dalek puppet|sleeper agent of the Daleks]]. With a gunstick from her palm, she knocks out the Doctor as a [[Dalek saucer]] arrives to collect the Time Lord. | ||
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He wakes up in a cell with Amy, and looks through a small window to see they are in space, with an armada of Dalek saucers accompanying them. Rory wonders how much trouble they're in; the Doctor is escorted in by Daleks, saying "On a scale of 1 to 10, Mr. Pond? 11." They are then taken to the [[Parliament of the Daleks]], where Amy tells Rory everything the Doctor is thinking based on his movements; he's even figured out the two of them are having problems because they are not close to each other. As the Daleks seemed stunned, the Doctor says it's finally [[Christmas]] for them because they managed to capture their greatest enemy. Much to the Time Lord's surprise, the assembled Daleks ''don't'' try to exterminate him. Wondering for what other reason they could have captured him, the Doctor is met with a surprise; the Daleks want the Doctor to ''save'' them, to which he replies, "Well, this is new." | He wakes up in a cell with Amy, and looks through a small window to see they are in space, with an armada of Dalek saucers accompanying them. Rory wonders how much trouble they're in; the Doctor is escorted in by Daleks, saying "On a scale of 1 to 10, Mr. Pond? 11." They are then taken to the [[Parliament of the Daleks]], where Amy tells Rory everything the Doctor is thinking based on his movements; he's even figured out the two of them are having problems because they are not close to each other. As the Daleks seemed stunned, the Doctor says it's finally [[Christmas]] for them because they managed to capture their greatest enemy. Much to the Time Lord's surprise, the assembled Daleks ''don't'' try to exterminate him. Wondering for what other reason they could have captured him, the Doctor is met with a surprise; the Daleks want the Doctor to ''save'' them, to which he replies, "Well, this is new." | ||
The Parliament saucer brings them to a planet the Daleks call the [[Dalek Asylum|Asylum]], a place that the Doctor has heard of only in legend. It's a place where the Daleks dispose of those of their kind who go wrong: the insane, the battle-scarred and the uncontrollable. The Doctor learns, to his disgust, that the Daleks didn't destroy their insane brethren because they find "Divine Hatred" to be beautiful. The whole planet is automated and surrounded by an impenetrable shield, but the Daleks have detected a signal of unknown origin on the planet. The Daleks never considered tracing it back and trying to communicate with the source. The Doctor traces the signal to a woman called [[Oswin Oswald]], who has been hiding out on the remains of the crashed [[starliner]] ''[[Alaska (spaceship)|Alaska]]'' for a year. | The Parliament saucer brings them to a planet the Daleks call the [[Dalek Asylum|Asylum]], a place that the Doctor has heard of only in legend. It's a place where the Daleks dispose of those of their kind who go wrong: the insane, the battle-scarred and the uncontrollable. The Doctor learns, to his disgust, that the Daleks didn't destroy their insane brethren because they find "Divine Hatred" to be beautiful. The whole planet is automated and surrounded by an impenetrable shield, but the Daleks have detected a signal of unknown origin on the planet. The Daleks never considered tracing it back and trying to communicate with the source. The Doctor traces the signal to a woman called [[Oswin Oswald]], who has been hiding out on the remains of the crashed [[starliner]] ''[[Alaska (spaceship)|Alaska]]'' for a year. | ||
[[File:Gravity beam.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor and the Ponds are fired at the Asylum.]] | [[File:Gravity beam.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor and the Ponds are fired at the Asylum.]] | ||
The Doctor realises that when the ''Alaska'' crashed, it ruptured the planet's shield, leading to the risk of the inmates escaping. A planet's worth of insane Daleks roaming free is something that scares even the Daleks, who captured the Doctor to deal with the threat. The Daleks explain they kidnapped Amy and Rory because their records show he is always accompanied by companions. Because the shield is still strong enough to resist an assault from orbit, the Doctor and his companions will be sent down to the planet to deactivate the shield so the planet can be "cleansed" (of all life). The three are given [[Dalek bracelet|protective bracelets]] so they will not be affected by the "Nanocloud" that surrounds the planet, and are unceremoniously sent down the [[gravity beam]]. | The Doctor realises that when the ''Alaska'' crashed, it ruptured the planet's shield, leading to the risk of the inmates escaping. A planet's worth of insane Daleks roaming free is something that scares even the Daleks, who captured the Doctor to deal with the threat. The Daleks explain they kidnapped Amy and Rory because their records show he is always accompanied by companions. Because the shield is still strong enough to resist an assault from orbit, the Doctor and his companions will be sent down to the planet to deactivate the shield so the planet can be "cleansed" (of all life). The three are given [[Dalek bracelet|protective bracelets]] so they will not be affected by the "Nanocloud" that surrounds the planet, and are unceremoniously sent down the [[gravity beam]]. | ||
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[[File:Failure_to_COM-U-NI-CATE.jpg|thumb|left|Rory tries to placate an insane Dalek.]] | [[File:Failure_to_COM-U-NI-CATE.jpg|thumb|left|Rory tries to placate an insane Dalek.]] | ||
Elsewhere, Rory awakes to find himself underground. Oswin contacts him and leads Rory through the facility, where several deactivated Daleks litter the halls. Rory accidentally trips on a piece of metal, making a loud noise that awakens one of the severely rusted Daleks. Oddly, it repeats "Eggs..." over and over again, making Rory think it wants the orbs that have fallen out of its casing; Rory offers an orb to the Dalek in confusion. However, the Dalek's voice finally manages to unscramble; it's been trying to say "Exterminate." | Elsewhere, Rory awakes to find himself underground. Oswin contacts him and leads Rory through the facility, where several deactivated Daleks litter the halls. Rory accidentally trips on a piece of metal, making a loud noise that awakens one of the severely rusted Daleks. Oddly, it repeats "Eggs..." over and over again, making Rory think it wants the orbs that have fallen out of its casing; Rory offers an orb to the Dalek in confusion. However, the Dalek's voice finally manages to unscramble; it's been trying to say "Exterminate." Rory runs through the room and locks himself in the teleport room on the other side. After Oswin makes flirty jokes, she tells Rory that she'll guide the Doctor and Amy to him. | ||
In the tunnels below the ship, Amy questions the Doctor about what will happen to her. The Doctor explains the Nanocloud will erase her memories, "replace her love with hate", and transform her into a Dalek puppet. Memory is the first thing to be affected, and worse, it's already begun; he's explained this to her four times already. The Doctor encourages Amy to embrace fear to keep herself human; Daleks don't feel fear. They head for the exit, but upon hearing the Daleks outside the teleport room yelling "Exterminate", they're forced back. The Doctor asks Oswin how many Daleks ahead of them as Amy walks off; she sees people in the room ahead. However, the Doctor, having noticed her, informs Amy her perception is now being affected; she's looking at Daleks. [[File:Drunk_Dalek_goggles.jpg|thumb|Amy's hallucination of the Daleks.]] | In the tunnels below the ship, Amy questions the Doctor about what will happen to her. The Doctor explains the Nanocloud will erase her memories, "replace her love with hate", and transform her into a Dalek puppet. Memory is the first thing to be affected, and worse, it's already begun; he's explained this to her four times already. The Doctor encourages Amy to embrace fear to keep herself human; Daleks don't feel fear. They head for the exit, but upon hearing the Daleks outside the teleport room yelling "Exterminate", they're forced back. The Doctor asks Oswin how many Daleks ahead of them as Amy walks off; she sees people in the room ahead. However, the Doctor, having noticed her, informs Amy her perception is now being affected; she's looking at Daleks. [[File:Drunk_Dalek_goggles.jpg|thumb|Amy's hallucination of the Daleks.]] | ||
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The Doctor then wonders how Oswin is not being affected by the Nanocloud, and learns that she used her genius to create a shield to block it. Leaving Amy and Rory behind, the Doctor sets out to find Oswin, as she refuses to turn off the shield until they come to rescue her. Rory offers to give Amy his bracelet to keep her human longer; he claims it would take longer for the Nanocloud to transform him into a puppet. He reasons since it transforms love into hate, he would last longer because he always loved her more than she loved him, referencing the 2000 years he spent protecting her inside the [[Pandorica]] as an [[Rory Williams (Auton)|Auton]]. As they argue, it is revealed Amy has been left sterile because of something [[the Silence]] did to her at [[Demons Run]]; while Rory thought Amy suddenly left him, in truth, she knew he had always wanted children, so Amy "gave him up" so he had a better chance at having them with someone else, saying her sacrifice in doing so was far greater than his two-thousand year vigil. They then realise the Doctor put his bracelet on Amy while she was out cold; being immune to the Nanocloud to begin with, he'd tricked them into working out their relationship problems. | The Doctor then wonders how Oswin is not being affected by the Nanocloud, and learns that she used her genius to create a shield to block it. Leaving Amy and Rory behind, the Doctor sets out to find Oswin, as she refuses to turn off the shield until they come to rescue her. Rory offers to give Amy his bracelet to keep her human longer; he claims it would take longer for the Nanocloud to transform him into a puppet. He reasons since it transforms love into hate, he would last longer because he always loved her more than she loved him, referencing the 2000 years he spent protecting her inside the [[Pandorica]] as an [[Rory Williams (Auton)|Auton]]. As they argue, it is revealed Amy has been left sterile because of something [[the Silence]] did to her at [[Demons Run]]; while Rory thought Amy suddenly left him, in truth, she knew he had always wanted children, so Amy "gave him up" so he had a better chance at having them with someone else, saying her sacrifice in doing so was far greater than his two-thousand year vigil. They then realise the Doctor put his bracelet on Amy while she was out cold; being immune to the Nanocloud to begin with, he'd tricked them into working out their relationship problems. | ||
In the meantime, the Doctor reaches "Intensive Care"; it houses Daleks defeated in battles with his [[First Doctor|first]], [[Second Doctor|second]], and [[Third Doctor|third]] incarnations. Once the Doctor mentions they "survived" him, the Daleks (missing their guns) come back to life and corner him against the door leading to Oswin, intending to enact revenge. The Doctor yells for help, as the Daleks close in on him with their suckers. Luckily, Oswin hacks into [[Pathweb]] (the Daleks' shared information centre), and erases all data on him, effectively making them forget the Doctor. The deranged Daleks quietly go back to their cells and go back to "sleep". | In the meantime, the Doctor reaches "Intensive Care"; it houses Daleks defeated in battles with his [[First Doctor|first]], [[Second Doctor|second]], and [[Third Doctor|third]] incarnations. Once the Doctor mentions they "survived" him, the Daleks (missing their guns) come back to life and corner him against the door leading to Oswin, intending to enact revenge. The Doctor yells for help, as the Daleks close in on him with their suckers. Luckily, Oswin hacks into [[Pathweb]] (the Daleks' shared information centre), and erases all data on him, effectively making them forget the Doctor. The deranged Daleks quietly go back to their cells and go back to "sleep". | ||
[[File:DalekOswyn.jpg|thumb|left|Oswin is revealed to be a Dalek.]] | [[File:DalekOswyn.jpg|thumb|left|Oswin is revealed to be a Dalek.]] | ||
The Doctor says it's impossible to hack the Pathweb; even he couldn't. Oswin invites him to meet the person who did. However, once the Doctor enters her room he tells her that they have a problem; however, Oswin thinks he is simply right outside her room. | The Doctor says it's impossible to hack the Pathweb; even he couldn't. Oswin invites him to meet the person who did. However, once the Doctor enters her room he tells her that they have a problem; however, Oswin thinks he is simply right outside her room. The Doctor tells Oswin that it's not real;' this prompts her to ask where she is. | ||
To his infinite sadness, the Doctor informs Oswin that she is a Dalek, to which she denies. However, the Doctor firmly tells her that the room only exists in her imagination. The Doctor explains the rope ladder he used to get into the facility was originally used by her when she was human. Oswin had been captured by the Daleks, and because of her genius, had been fully converted into a Dalek instead of simply made into a puppet. | To his infinite sadness, the Doctor informs Oswin that she is a Dalek, to which she denies. However, the Doctor firmly tells her that the room only exists in her imagination. The Doctor explains the rope ladder he used to get into the facility was originally used by her when she was human. Oswin had been captured by the Daleks, and because of her genius, had been fully converted into a Dalek instead of simply made into a puppet. | ||
When Oswin refuses to believe him, the Doctor points out that she wouldn't have been able to get eggs and milk for her soufflés for an entire year because there'd be a limited supply. The shocking truth causes Oswin to remember her exploration of the facility, her capture by the Daleks, and her conversion. Repeating the word "Eggs", she reverts to a Dalek personality, yelling "Exterminate!" The Doctor yells for Oswin to regain control of herself, which seemingly works as she is next heard crying. In her imaginary room, Oswin cries. Having felt the Dalek's shared opinion of the Doctor, she asks why they hate him so much. The Doctor explains that it's because he always prevents them from achieving large victories. | When Oswin refuses to believe him, the Doctor points out that she wouldn't have been able to get eggs and milk for her soufflés for an entire year because there'd be a limited supply. The shocking truth causes Oswin to remember her exploration of the facility, her capture by the Daleks, and her conversion. Repeating the word "Eggs", she reverts to a Dalek personality, yelling "Exterminate!" The Doctor yells for Oswin to regain control of herself, which seemingly works as she is next heard crying. In her imaginary room, Oswin cries. Having felt the Dalek's shared opinion of the Doctor, she asks why they hate him so much. The Doctor explains that it's because he always prevents them from achieving large victories. | ||
[[File:80s_Dalek.JPG|thumb|The Doctor runs back to the teleport.]] | [[File:80s_Dalek.JPG|thumb|The Doctor runs back to the teleport.]] | ||
Oswin tells the Doctor that she is lowering the shields, meaning that the Daleks will bombard the planet very soon. The Doctor asks if she's fine with dying, to which Oswin states that she fought the Daleks and died HUMAN. The Doctor thanks Oswin for her help, and - on her order - runs for his life. Watching the Doctor flee, Oswin says "Run you clever boy, and remember." | Oswin tells the Doctor that she is lowering the shields, meaning that the Daleks will bombard the planet very soon. The Doctor asks if she's fine with dying, to which Oswin states that she fought the Daleks and died HUMAN. The Doctor thanks Oswin for her help, and - on her order - runs for his life. Watching the Doctor flee, Oswin says "Run you clever boy, and remember." | ||
[[File:Amy_Rory_asylum_kiss.jpg|thumb|left|Amy and Rory reconcile as the Asylum explodes around them.]] | [[File:Amy_Rory_asylum_kiss.jpg|thumb|left|Amy and Rory reconcile as the Asylum explodes around them.]] | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The presence of Jenna-Louise Coleman in this episode was successfully kept secret, despite the episode having several preview showings prior to broadcast. After broadcast, Coleman and Moffat both issued statements thanking fans and the media for keeping Coleman's debut — months before her official first episode, the 2012 Christmas special — a secret. | * The presence of Jenna-Louise Coleman in this episode was successfully kept secret, despite the episode having several preview showings prior to broadcast. After broadcast, Coleman and Moffat both issued statements thanking fans and the media for keeping Coleman's debut — months before her official first episode, the 2012 Christmas special — a secret. | ||
* This story premiered in Australia on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]'s on-demand and catch-up service [[ABC iView|iView]] at 5.10am AEST; immediately following the UK broadcast. This was the first time ''Doctor Who'' had debuted on Australian TV in this way. A traditional free-to-air screening on [[ABC1]] was followed on the [[8 September (releases)|8 September]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/abc tv/2012/08/the-doctor-to-premiere-on-iview.html|title=The Doctor To Premiere On iview|date of source=28 August 2012|website name=ABC TV Blog|accessdate= 2 September 2012}}</ref> | * This story premiered in Australia on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]'s on-demand and catch-up service [[ABC iView|iView]] at 5.10am AEST; immediately following the UK broadcast. This was the first time ''Doctor Who'' had debuted on Australian TV in this way. A traditional free-to-air screening on [[ABC1]] was followed on the [[8 September (releases)|8 September]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/abc tv/2012/08/the-doctor-to-premiere-on-iview.html|title=The Doctor To Premiere On iview|date of source=28 August 2012|website name=ABC TV Blog|accessdate= 2 September 2012}}</ref> | ||
[[File:DWLogoS7-1.jpg|thumb|The unique logo for ''Asylum of the Daleks''.]] | [[File:DWLogoS7-1.jpg|thumb|The unique logo for ''Asylum of the Daleks''.]] | ||
* This story marks the first appearance of a new title sequence. | * This story marks the first appearance of a new title sequence. It contains the same music and time vortex animation as the sequence used for the two previous seasons, but the font of the opening credits and the style of the logo have changed. The sequence appears to have some colour adjustments as well - the vortex has hints of green, while the TARDIS itself is a slightly darker blue with vibrant yellow lighting emanating from the TARDIS windows. The footage also has less-sharp focus, casting a more dream-like atmosphere to the sequence. | ||
* A [[Asylum of the Daleks Prequel (webcast)|prequel]] was released on [[iTunes]] shortly before the release of the episode. | * A [[Asylum of the Daleks Prequel (webcast)|prequel]] was released on [[iTunes]] shortly before the release of the episode. | ||
* This episode was shown at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August, just as was done with ''Let's Kill Hitler'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/charlie-brooker-steven-moffat-edinburgh?INTCMP=SRCH|title=Charlie Brooker, Steven Moffat and Ruth Jones top bill in Edinburgh|author=John Plunkett|date of source=9 May 2012|website name=The Guardian|accessdate=23 August 2012}}</ref> | * This episode was shown at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August, just as was done with ''Let's Kill Hitler'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/charlie-brooker-steven-moffat-edinburgh?INTCMP=SRCH|title=Charlie Brooker, Steven Moffat and Ruth Jones top bill in Edinburgh|author=John Plunkett|date of source=9 May 2012|website name=The Guardian|accessdate=23 August 2012}}</ref> | ||
* This is the first televised Dalek story set primarily on another planet than Earth since ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''. | * This is the first televised Dalek story set primarily on another planet than Earth since ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''. | ||
[[File:EggsStir.jpg|thumb|[[Paul Cornell]] did the "eggs" gag with the [[Seventh Doctor]] before [[Steven Moffat]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Metamorphosis (comic story)|Metamorphosis]]'')]] | [[File:EggsStir.jpg|thumb|[[Paul Cornell]] did the "eggs" gag with the [[Seventh Doctor]] before [[Steven Moffat]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Metamorphosis (comic story)|Metamorphosis]]'')]] | ||
* Although stressing that the first syllable of "Exterminate!" sounds like ''eggs'' was new to television, it was not the first time the notion appeared in licensed ''Doctor Who''. | * Although stressing that the first syllable of "Exterminate!" sounds like ''eggs'' was new to television, it was not the first time the notion appeared in licensed ''Doctor Who''. It was done about 20 years earlier by [[Paul Cornell]] in ''[[Metamorphosis (comic story)|Metamorphosis]]''. The usage is remarkably the same in that ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook]]'' comic, except that it's the [[Seventh Doctor]] who is turning into a Dalek and saying "eggs". | ||
* In the Asylum room where Amy gets captured, a light is flickering, a potential warning sign of what is to come in [[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]''. In the same vein, the explosion of the Asylum planet might also foreshadow the episode, as explosions become a recurring theme of Series 7. | * In the Asylum room where Amy gets captured, a light is flickering, a potential warning sign of what is to come in [[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]''. In the same vein, the explosion of the Asylum planet might also foreshadow the episode, as explosions become a recurring theme of Series 7. | ||
* This is the first season opener set on another planet since ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]''. | * This is the first season opener set on another planet since ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]''. | ||
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* When Rory escapes the awakening Daleks, the direction the [[Special Weapons Dalek]] is facing changes; in the next shot, it is back to its original position. | * When Rory escapes the awakening Daleks, the direction the [[Special Weapons Dalek]] is facing changes; in the next shot, it is back to its original position. | ||
* When Oswin makes her "You'll put someone's eye out" joke about the Doctor's chin, there is a close-up of Amy stifling a laugh. Then it cuts to a wide shot with Amy out of focus in the background, and she is seen repeating the act of stifling the laugh. | * When Oswin makes her "You'll put someone's eye out" joke about the Doctor's chin, there is a close-up of Amy stifling a laugh. Then it cuts to a wide shot with Amy out of focus in the background, and she is seen repeating the act of stifling the laugh. | ||
* When the TARDIS leaves the Dalek parliament, it dematerialises with the right door still open. | * When the TARDIS leaves the Dalek parliament, it dematerialises with the right door still open. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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** The Daleks also at one point planned to create human Dalek hybrids ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]''), while the [[Cult of Skaro]] later succeeded (to an extent) in doing something similar. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)|Daleks in Manhattan]]''/''[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | ** The Daleks also at one point planned to create human Dalek hybrids ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]''), while the [[Cult of Skaro]] later succeeded (to an extent) in doing something similar. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)|Daleks in Manhattan]]''/''[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Rory carried a small torch before. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | * Rory carried a small torch before. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | ||
* The [[Ninth | * The [[Ninth Doctor]] once gave a disk to [[Mickey Smith]] that would erase all data of him from the [[Internet]], in a similar way that Oswin deleted all memory of him from the Dalek Pathweb. ([[TV]]: ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'') | ||
* This is the first interaction with a time echo of later companion [[Clara Oswald]] that the Doctor actually remembers, having previously been in proximity to similar echoes in his previous incarnations. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | * This is the first interaction with a time echo of later companion [[Clara Oswald]] that the Doctor actually remembers, having previously been in proximity to similar echoes in his previous incarnations. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* The scenes immediately preceding the Doctor's arrival on the asylum are similar to the First Doctor's arrival on [[Mira (planet)|Mira]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | * The scenes immediately preceding the Doctor's arrival on the asylum are similar to the First Doctor's arrival on [[Mira (planet)|Mira]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
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