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[[File:The-gift-5.jpg|thumb|The Slitheen's plan begins.|left]] | [[File:The-gift-5.jpg|thumb|The Slitheen's plan begins.|left]] | ||
Whilst there, the Blathereen reveal that [[Raxacoricofallapatorius]] was once the most admired planet in the [[Raxas Alliance]], governed by the Blathereen, until the Slitheen came into power. Their economy was destroyed, and eventually the Raxacoricofallapatorians revolted against the Slitheen; some were brought to justice, but some escaped to distant planets to gain money. The Blathereen returned to power and started to capture the various Slitheen. | Whilst there, the Blathereen reveal that [[Raxacoricofallapatorius]] was once the most admired planet in the [[Raxas Alliance]], governed by the Blathereen, until the Slitheen came into power. Their economy was destroyed, and eventually the Raxacoricofallapatorians revolted against the Slitheen; some were brought to justice, but some escaped to distant planets to gain money. The Blathereen returned to power and started to capture the various Slitheen. | ||
[[File:The-gift-surprisegift.jpg|thumb|right|Tree presents the gang with the Rakweed.]] | [[File:The-gift-surprisegift.jpg|thumb|right|Tree presents the gang with the Rakweed.]] | ||
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Meanwhile, Clyde and Rani prepare to begin their exam. Clyde slides the question papers under the table for K9 to analyse and dasks for the answers to be relayed to him via the metal earpiece. K9 initially refuses, stating that his order is unethical, but is soon persuaded by Clyde, who says to K9, "You said a test was one human demonstrating intellectual superiority over others. I brought a supercomputer into school, that's pretty smart, wouldn't you say?" K9 considers by flashing his eye light. He finally agrees and Clyde says he wants the answers "short and to the point". In the attic, Mr Smith analyses Luke and determines that they have half an hour before he is completely poisoned, being at 63%, and that he is unable to find an antidote as the spores are constantly adapting; it could take him days to create one himself, and even then it might not work. Clyde is caught cheating when K9 is discovered by the teacher, but everyone is distracted when the Rakweed plants spawn in the classroom, infecting the teacher and creating panic among the students. | Meanwhile, Clyde and Rani prepare to begin their exam. Clyde slides the question papers under the table for K9 to analyse and dasks for the answers to be relayed to him via the metal earpiece. K9 initially refuses, stating that his order is unethical, but is soon persuaded by Clyde, who says to K9, "You said a test was one human demonstrating intellectual superiority over others. I brought a supercomputer into school, that's pretty smart, wouldn't you say?" K9 considers by flashing his eye light. He finally agrees and Clyde says he wants the answers "short and to the point". In the attic, Mr Smith analyses Luke and determines that they have half an hour before he is completely poisoned, being at 63%, and that he is unable to find an antidote as the spores are constantly adapting; it could take him days to create one himself, and even then it might not work. Clyde is caught cheating when K9 is discovered by the teacher, but everyone is distracted when the Rakweed plants spawn in the classroom, infecting the teacher and creating panic among the students. | ||
Sarah asks Mr Smith to locate the Blathereen using the teleportation co-ordinates she recorded, and learns that they are hiding in [[Antarctica]]. In their base, the Blathereen mock Sarah's greed for glory over accepting the Rakweed and gloat over their plan's success. Mr Smith teleports Sarah to the Blathereen base, despite the fact that he only has enough energy for a one-way trip, but Sarah is not in a joking mood and determined to save her son at any cost. The Blathereen, still gloating and gorging aboard their ship, are flabbergasted when Sarah teleports into their midst, packing a six-barreled super-soaker loaded with [[vinegar]] and threatening to blast them into oblivion if they so much as move without her consent. Rani learns about the Rakweed's effects after finding some of the students unconscious, and calls Luke, who is now 87% infected and falls unconscious mid-conversation. Sarah bargains with the Blathereen to destroy the Rakweed, but she is tricked and strapped into a chair which, they say, "cost a fortune!!" | Sarah asks Mr Smith to locate the Blathereen using the teleportation co-ordinates she recorded, and learns that they are hiding in [[Antarctica]]. In their base, the Blathereen mock Sarah's greed for glory over accepting the Rakweed and gloat over their plan's success. Mr Smith teleports Sarah to the Blathereen base, despite the fact that he only has enough energy for a one-way trip, but Sarah is not in a joking mood and determined to save her son at any cost. The Blathereen, still gloating and gorging aboard their ship, are flabbergasted when Sarah teleports into their midst, packing a six-barreled super-soaker loaded with [[vinegar]] and threatening to blast them into oblivion if they so much as move without her consent. Rani learns about the Rakweed's effects after finding some of the students unconscious, and calls Luke, who is now 87% infected and falls unconscious mid-conversation. Sarah bargains with the Blathereen to destroy the Rakweed, but she is tricked and strapped into a chair which, they say, "cost a fortune!!" | ||
[[File:Rakweedattack.jpg|thumb|left|The Rakweed spores attack.]] | [[File:Rakweedattack.jpg|thumb|left|The Rakweed spores attack.]] | ||
Clyde, Rani and K9 discover that the Rakweed has spread throughout the school grounds and find themselves trapped in the building. Meanwhile, Sarah discovers that the Blathereen are addicted to eating Rakweed, and plan to cover the Earth with it, as it has a high value on the galactic market. They soon reveal their true identities — members of a family, descended from both the Slitheen and the Blathereen, known as the [[Slitheen-Blathereen family]], who tend to take after the greedy Slitheen more than the noble Blathereen. Clyde and Rani discover from news reports that the spores are spreading across the whole of London, with the districts of Southall, Perivale, Acton and Chiswick all reporting serious cases. They are nearly infected but then the school [[bell]] rings, neutralising the Rakweed spores and some actual Rakweed. Sarah learns that the Rakweed plants somehow rely heavily on communication with each other in order to spread. She breaks out of her restraints and manipulates their teleportation device to return home, only to discover Luke unconscious. | Clyde, Rani and K9 discover that the Rakweed has spread throughout the school grounds and find themselves trapped in the building. Meanwhile, Sarah discovers that the Blathereen are addicted to eating Rakweed, and plan to cover the Earth with it, as it has a high value on the galactic market. They soon reveal their true identities — members of a family, descended from both the Slitheen and the Blathereen, known as the [[Slitheen-Blathereen family]], who tend to take after the greedy Slitheen more than the noble Blathereen. Clyde and Rani discover from news reports that the spores are spreading across the whole of London, with the districts of Southall, Perivale, Acton and Chiswick all reporting serious cases. They are nearly infected but then the school [[bell]] rings, neutralising the Rakweed spores and some actual Rakweed. Sarah learns that the Rakweed plants somehow rely heavily on communication with each other in order to spread. She breaks out of her restraints and manipulates their teleportation device to return home, only to discover Luke unconscious. | ||
K9 utilises the school bells to defeat the Rakweed within the building. Clyde uses K9 to connect with Mr Smith to send the frequency level required to spread the noise across London (1421.09 Hertz). Mr Smith hacks into every single device that could emit those levels of noise and are within the affected areas, warning Sarah and the kids to brace themselves since it will be very loud. True to his word, everything from microwaves, car alarms and mobile phones go off in a great cacophony of noise, destroying the Rakweed. Luke and the other infected people recover from the deadly spores, and he and Sarah embrace. Furious at the upsetting of their plans, the Slitheen-Blathereen teleport into the attic and confront Sarah and the gang. Sarah gives them a final chance to simply call it off and leave, but they insist on committing murder most foul which leaves her with no choice. On Sarah's request, Mr Smith activates the alarm, which initially confuses them since their smell is highly sensitive but soon causes the Blathereen's stomachs to move then explode, covering everyone and everything in orange goo. K-9 deems the "disintegration successful" ("You ''don't'' say!", is Mr Smith's response) and explains that the undigested Rakweed in their stomachs reacted to the alarm, causing them to fart and then explode. | K9 utilises the school bells to defeat the Rakweed within the building. Clyde uses K9 to connect with Mr Smith to send the frequency level required to spread the noise across London (1421.09 Hertz). Mr Smith hacks into every single device that could emit those levels of noise and are within the affected areas, warning Sarah and the kids to brace themselves since it will be very loud. True to his word, everything from microwaves, car alarms and mobile phones go off in a great cacophony of noise, destroying the Rakweed. Luke and the other infected people recover from the deadly spores, and he and Sarah embrace. Furious at the upsetting of their plans, the Slitheen-Blathereen teleport into the attic and confront Sarah and the gang. Sarah gives them a final chance to simply call it off and leave, but they insist on committing murder most foul which leaves her with no choice. On Sarah's request, Mr Smith activates the alarm, which initially confuses them since their smell is highly sensitive but soon causes the Blathereen's stomachs to move then explode, covering everyone and everything in orange goo. K-9 deems the "disintegration successful" ("You ''don't'' say!", is Mr Smith's response) and explains that the undigested Rakweed in their stomachs reacted to the alarm, causing them to fart and then explode. Clyde is told to clean up the mess, while the others prepare a barbecue. | ||
[[File:Gift-blathereenintheattic.jpg|thumb|The Slitheen-Blathereen attack.]] | [[File:Gift-blathereenintheattic.jpg|thumb|The Slitheen-Blathereen attack.]] | ||
Later, Clyde walks out, mop in hand and still covered in goop, while the rest of the group has changed into casual, clean clothes, telling Sarah he has finished cleaning. He discovers she overcooked the sausage and tells her, "You cremated our picnic!" After switching to a fresh outfit and washing up, Clyde joins his friends at the outdoor picnic table for a leisurely meal. | Later, Clyde walks out, mop in hand and still covered in goop, while the rest of the group has changed into casual, clean clothes, telling Sarah he has finished cleaning. He discovers she overcooked the sausage and tells her, "You cremated our picnic!" After switching to a fresh outfit and washing up, Clyde joins his friends at the outdoor picnic table for a leisurely meal. | ||
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=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* The [[Rackateen family|Rackateen]] are mentioned by the Blathereen. | * The [[Rackateen family|Rackateen]] are mentioned by the Blathereen. | ||
* The Blathereen say that [[land prawn]]s are a popular delicacy on Clom, which the | * The Blathereen say that [[land prawn]]s are a popular delicacy on Clom, which the Raxacoricofallapatorians also enjoy. | ||
* The [[Abzorbalovian]]s are part of the four-world [[Raxas Alliance]]. | * The [[Abzorbalovian]]s are part of the four-world [[Raxas Alliance]]. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The Blathereen and Slitheen both appeared in the book ''[[The Monsters Inside]]''. ''The Gift'' is the first appearance of the Blathereen in a TV story. | * The Blathereen and Slitheen both appeared in the book ''[[The Monsters Inside]]''. ''The Gift'' is the first appearance of the Blathereen in a TV story. | ||
* K9 is also given an [[olfactory sensor]] in this story, thereby granting him the sense of smell. | * K9 is also given an [[olfactory sensor]] in this story, thereby granting him the sense of smell. | ||
* In part two, Clyde asks Rani what Sarah would do. Rani replies, "She'd do what she always does: improvise." This is how the [[Third Doctor]] described his own approach to Sarah in ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | * In part two, Clyde asks Rani what Sarah would do. Rani replies, "She'd do what she always does: improvise." This is how the [[Third Doctor]] described his own approach to Sarah in ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
* This story features the first instance where a substance other than [[vinegar]] has caused a reaction in a Raxacoricofallapatorian's body that made them explode, ironically [[methane]], a gas they often [[Farting|abundantly produce]] from poor gas exchange in their skin suit disguises. | * This story features the first instance where a substance other than [[vinegar]] has caused a reaction in a Raxacoricofallapatorian's body that made them explode, ironically [[methane]], a gas they often [[Farting|abundantly produce]] from poor gas exchange in their skin suit disguises. | ||
* This is the first episode to clearly imply that Rani has developed feelings for Clyde, a fact explored further in Series 4. | * This is the first episode to clearly imply that Rani has developed feelings for Clyde, a fact explored further in Series 4. | ||
* [[Mickey Smith]] was originally going to appear in this story as part of [[UNIT]]. When [[Noel Clarke]] became unavailable, Mickey was dropped from the storyline.<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/sarahjane/2009lm.html</ref> | * [[Mickey Smith]] was originally going to appear in this story as part of [[UNIT]]. When [[Noel Clarke]] became unavailable, Mickey was dropped from the storyline.<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/sarahjane/2009lm.html</ref> | ||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
{{SJA discontinuity}} | {{SJA discontinuity}} | ||
* When the Blathereen are eating dinner there are times where the studio lights reflect in their eyes. | * When the Blathereen are eating dinner there are times where the studio lights reflect in their eyes. | ||
* At one point, it's obvious that Leef's collar has orange paint on it the same colour as her skin. | * At one point, it's obvious that Leef's collar has orange paint on it the same colour as her skin. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Blathereen were previously mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]''. | * The Blathereen were previously mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]''. | ||
* This wasn't the last attempt of the [[Slitheen-Blathereen family]] to cover the [[Earth]] with [[Rakweed]]. They tried it again, ([[WC]]: ''[[Plants (video game)|Plants]]'') but failed again. ([[WC]]: ''[[Sound (video game)|Sound]]'') | * This wasn't the last attempt of the [[Slitheen-Blathereen family]] to cover the [[Earth]] with [[Rakweed]]. They tried it again, ([[WC]]: ''[[Plants (video game)|Plants]]'') but failed again. ([[WC]]: ''[[Sound (video game)|Sound]]'') | ||
* When the Blathereen explodes in the attic covering the team with its remains, Clyde says, "Why does this always happen to me?" referencing when a Slitheen ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') and a Bane ([[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane (TV story)|Enemy of the Bane]]'') exploded on him. | * When the Blathereen explodes in the attic covering the team with its remains, Clyde says, "Why does this always happen to me?" referencing when a Slitheen ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') and a Bane ([[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane (TV story)|Enemy of the Bane]]'') exploded on him. | ||
* Sarah Jane previously visited [[Antarctica]] with the [[Fourth Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') and in [[2006]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Snow Blind (audio story)|Snow Blind]]'') | * Sarah Jane previously visited [[Antarctica]] with the [[Fourth Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') and in [[2006]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Snow Blind (audio story)|Snow Blind]]'') | ||
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