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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] is on the planet [[Mendorax Dellora]] in [[5343]], where he is asked by a man named [[Nardole]] to follow him, thinking he is a surgeon, on the orders of [[River Song]]. A | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] is on the planet [[Mendorax Dellora]] in [[5343]], where he is asked by a man named [[Nardole]] to follow him, thinking he is a surgeon, on the orders of [[River Song]]. A surgeon is required to remove a [[diamond]] from the head of the tyrannical King [[Hydroflax]]. It became lodged there due to a ruthless act of thievery gone wrong, and River seeks to recover it. Surprised that River cannot identify his newest face, the Doctor struggles to break the news to her while learning how she acts on her own - and how many other lovers she has had. However, both he and River soon find that the time is drawing close for the last page in the diary of their journeys together to be written... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
On [[Christmas Day]], [[5343]], on the [[human]] colony of [[Mendorax Dellora]], a man named [[Nardole]] is searching through a town for something pictured on a piece of paper. He comes across the TARDIS, believing he's found what he was sent for; he knocks on the door, which has a sign saying "Carolers will be criticised." The Doctor opens the door, asking if there is something on his head; Nardole confirms that there are antlers on the Doctor's head. Closing the door, the Doctor yells at the TARDIS for trying to cheer him up with holographic antlers. | On [[Christmas Day]], [[5343]], on the [[human]] colony of [[Mendorax Dellora]], a man named [[Nardole]] is searching through a town for something pictured on a piece of paper. He comes across the TARDIS, believing he's found what he was sent for; he knocks on the door, which has a sign saying "Carolers will be criticised." The Doctor opens the door, asking if there is something on his head; Nardole confirms that there are antlers on the Doctor's head. Closing the door, the Doctor yells at the TARDIS for trying to cheer him up with holographic antlers. | ||
An electronic hum comes from inside, and the Doctor thanks the TARDIS for listening to him. The door opens again, with the Doctor now lacking the antlers; he asks what Nardole wants. Nardole asks if he's a [[surgeon]]. The Doctor tells him that's close enough, inquiring if he needs one. Nardole confirms this and begins walking away. He turns back to see the Doctor hasn't moved. The Doctor asks if there will be carolling where the emergency is, to which Nardole denies. Happy there will be no singing, the Doctor exits the TARDIS and locks the doors. | An electronic hum comes from inside, and the Doctor thanks the TARDIS for listening to him. The door opens again, with the Doctor now lacking the antlers; he asks what Nardole wants. Nardole asks if he's a [[surgeon]]. The Doctor tells him that's close enough, inquiring if he needs one. Nardole confirms this and begins walking away. He turns back to see the Doctor hasn't moved. The Doctor asks if there will be carolling where the emergency is, to which Nardole denies. Happy there will be no singing, the Doctor exits the TARDIS and locks the doors. | ||
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River leads him to her dying husband, [[King]] [[Hydroflax]]. To the Doctor's disgust, Hydroflax recalls having many romantic nights with River. Due to the guards being genetically-engineered to have anger problems and sentient laser swords, Nardole tells the Doctor to not do anything upsetting, like crossing his arms; the Doctor tells Nardole that he's got cross arms, crossing them anyway. River then tells Hydroflax that she called in the best surgeon in the universe to save his life. The Doctor quietly tells Nardole that he made a mistake and not to "make puddles". Seeing he has no choice but to help, the Doctor approaches to study the patient, being told to bow in the king's presence. However, the Doctor states he cannot do so because of his back. The Doctor examines Hydroflax, determining that something is jammed in his head. River takes him to an adjacent room to discuss the operation. | River leads him to her dying husband, [[King]] [[Hydroflax]]. To the Doctor's disgust, Hydroflax recalls having many romantic nights with River. Due to the guards being genetically-engineered to have anger problems and sentient laser swords, Nardole tells the Doctor to not do anything upsetting, like crossing his arms; the Doctor tells Nardole that he's got cross arms, crossing them anyway. River then tells Hydroflax that she called in the best surgeon in the universe to save his life. The Doctor quietly tells Nardole that he made a mistake and not to "make puddles". Seeing he has no choice but to help, the Doctor approaches to study the patient, being told to bow in the king's presence. However, the Doctor states he cannot do so because of his back. The Doctor examines Hydroflax, determining that something is jammed in his head. River takes him to an adjacent room to discuss the operation. | ||
River shows the Doctor a holographic x-ray of Hydroflax's head, which reveals that the [[Halassi Androvar]], the most valuable diamond in the universe, has become lodged in Hydroflax's brain during a raid on the [[Halassi Vaults]] and is slowly killing him. Having been hired by the Halassi to recover the lost treasure, River posed as Hydroflax's nurse and pretended to love him; took less than a week for Hydroflax to propose to her. According to River, men will believe any story they are the hero of. River tells "the surgeon" to remove Hydroflax's entire head, considering it quicker and easier. ''"I'll kill the lights; you kill the patient."'' The Doctor is shocked, wondering if this is what she's like without him to keep her [[murder|homicidal]] tendencies in check. He states that he'll decide what needs to be done because he's the Doctor; however, River doesn't get this obvious hint. She says he reminds her of someone; the Doctor starts to describe his last incarnation, but River exclaims that it's her second wife that he reminds her of. | River shows the Doctor a holographic x-ray of Hydroflax's head, which reveals that the [[Halassi Androvar]], the most valuable diamond in the universe, has become lodged in Hydroflax's brain during a raid on the [[Halassi Vaults]] and is slowly killing him. Having been hired by the Halassi to recover the lost treasure, River posed as Hydroflax's nurse and pretended to love him; took less than a week for Hydroflax to propose to her. According to River, men will believe any story they are the hero of. River tells "the surgeon" to remove Hydroflax's entire head, considering it quicker and easier. ''"I'll kill the lights; you kill the patient."'' The Doctor is shocked, wondering if this is what she's like without him to keep her [[murder|homicidal]] tendencies in check. He states that he'll decide what needs to be done because he's the Doctor; however, River doesn't get this obvious hint. She says he reminds her of someone; the Doctor starts to describe his last incarnation, but River exclaims that it's her second wife that he reminds her of. | ||
[[File:Hydroflax.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|Hydroflax learns of his wife's betrayal.]] | [[File:Hydroflax.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|Hydroflax learns of his wife's betrayal.]] | ||
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Inside the TARDIS, River preps things for taking off; the Doctor suggests several buttons, which she explains actually don't help to fly the TARDIS. The Doctor learns to his shock that one button actually causes the waste tanks on Deck 7 to be released. Deciding to avoid Deck 7 for a while, the Doctor watches as River tries to take off; however, the TARDIS refuses to budge. With her confused, the Doctor reveals that the "real-time" envelope cannot be sealed as the TARDIS registers Hydroflax as inside and outside at the same time, due to the head's life-support being connected with the robot body. Being called good for a doctor, the Doctor is annoyed River still hasn't figured it out. | Inside the TARDIS, River preps things for taking off; the Doctor suggests several buttons, which she explains actually don't help to fly the TARDIS. The Doctor learns to his shock that one button actually causes the waste tanks on Deck 7 to be released. Deciding to avoid Deck 7 for a while, the Doctor watches as River tries to take off; however, the TARDIS refuses to budge. With her confused, the Doctor reveals that the "real-time" envelope cannot be sealed as the TARDIS registers Hydroflax as inside and outside at the same time, due to the head's life-support being connected with the robot body. Being called good for a doctor, the Doctor is annoyed River still hasn't figured it out. | ||
A knocking is heard on the door, with Ramone yelling for River. River opens the door to find Ramone's head on the robot body; apparently, the robot's answer to everything is to cut off someone's head and use it. It starts attacking, with the Doctor grabbing Hydroflax's head. He threatens to send Hydroflax down the trash chute if he doesn't "get himself under control." This works, with River piloting the TARDIS to land in the starship ''Harmony and Redemption.'' To the Doctor's surprise, River pulls his hand instead of the other way around, leading him out of the baggage area and shutting the door behind them. | A knocking is heard on the door, with Ramone yelling for River. River opens the door to find Ramone's head on the robot body; apparently, the robot's answer to everything is to cut off someone's head and use it. It starts attacking, with the Doctor grabbing Hydroflax's head. He threatens to send Hydroflax down the trash chute if he doesn't "get himself under control." This works, with River piloting the TARDIS to land in the starship ''Harmony and Redemption.'' To the Doctor's surprise, River pulls his hand instead of the other way around, leading him out of the baggage area and shutting the door behind them. | ||
[[File:Flemming bigger.jpg|left|thumb|192x192px|Flemming sees River arrive.]] | [[File:Flemming bigger.jpg|left|thumb|192x192px|Flemming sees River arrive.]] | ||
River meets the Maître d', [[Flemming]], who has met her before; apparently, his children have eaten their mother in a "lovely ceremony" and are still digesting her. River asks him to deadlock seal the baggage hold, reminding him of the trouble it caused when he didn't during the last time when she was transporting dragon eggs. Haunted by the very memory, Flemming tells her it will be done; the doors are locked just as the robot pounds on them to get out. | River meets the Maître d', [[Flemming]], who has met her before; apparently, his children have eaten their mother in a "lovely ceremony" and are still digesting her. River asks him to deadlock seal the baggage hold, reminding him of the trouble it caused when he didn't during the last time when she was transporting dragon eggs. Haunted by the very memory, Flemming tells her it will be done; the doors are locked just as the robot pounds on them to get out. | ||
Flemming asks if the Doctor is here for dinner, which River confirms; he grabs the Doctor, saying that he'll have the cooks prepare him immediately. However, the Doctor stops him and River explains that he will be ''joining'' her for dinner. Flemming tries to pass off his blunder as suggesting her guest would need to be force-fed. Flemming leads them to the dining room, hearing Hydroflax's muffled yells. The Doctor passes it off as his stomach being upset. | Flemming asks if the Doctor is here for dinner, which River confirms; he grabs the Doctor, saying that he'll have the cooks prepare him immediately. However, the Doctor stops him and River explains that he will be ''joining'' her for dinner. Flemming tries to pass off his blunder as suggesting her guest would need to be force-fed. Flemming leads them to the dining room, hearing Hydroflax's muffled yells. The Doctor passes it off as his stomach being upset. | ||
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River stops, stating she needs to change her clothes. She takes out a perfume bottle and sprays herself, turning her clothing into a dinner gown. "Not bad for 200, eh?" River smirks. The Doctor is taken aback by this; even though River has some Time Lord DNA, she is still mostly human and therefore should not have been able to live this long. River explains that she had her lifespan augmented. Taking a drink from a serving tray, River explains that the ship is full of people like her or ''worse''. Suites are reserved for world destroyers. Even the staff need a provable history of indiscriminate murder. "This is where genocide comes to relax. Do try the fish." | River stops, stating she needs to change her clothes. She takes out a perfume bottle and sprays herself, turning her clothing into a dinner gown. "Not bad for 200, eh?" River smirks. The Doctor is taken aback by this; even though River has some Time Lord DNA, she is still mostly human and therefore should not have been able to live this long. River explains that she had her lifespan augmented. Taking a drink from a serving tray, River explains that the ship is full of people like her or ''worse''. Suites are reserved for world destroyers. Even the staff need a provable history of indiscriminate murder. "This is where genocide comes to relax. Do try the fish." | ||
In the dining room, River reads her diary as the Doctor fidgets nervously. The Doctor notes [[deadlock seal]]s can be broken; "by geniuses" River retorts, and a robot body isn't going to be one. He inquires as to why they're there, to which River says she's waiting for the person who answered her advert for selling the [[Halassi Androvar]]. The Doctor is surprised, wondering why River would do this when she was hired to bring it back to the Halassi. Laughing, River asks if the Doctor was born boring or he had to work hard to be so. Seeing River frowning at her diary, the Doctor asks if it's a sad story; she notes [[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|the one who gave it to her knew how long it should be]], and there are only a few blank pages left for her to write in. | In the dining room, River reads her diary as the Doctor fidgets nervously. The Doctor notes [[deadlock seal]]s can be broken; "by geniuses" River retorts, and a robot body isn't going to be one. He inquires as to why they're there, to which River says she's waiting for the person who answered her advert for selling the [[Halassi Androvar]]. The Doctor is surprised, wondering why River would do this when she was hired to bring it back to the Halassi. Laughing, River asks if the Doctor was born boring or he had to work hard to be so. Seeing River frowning at her diary, the Doctor asks if it's a sad story; she notes [[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|the one who gave it to her knew how long it should be]], and there are only a few blank pages left for her to write in. | ||
[[File:Scratch tight.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The diamond's buyer.]] | [[File:Scratch tight.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The diamond's buyer.]] | ||
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Back in the dining room, River and the Doctor discover that Scratch and his compatriots worship King Hydroflax and are after the diamond in his honour. Despite attempts to hide the bagged head containing the diamond, they are forced to reveal the truth to create a distraction. Though it's considered heresy to try paying for the king, the Doctor laughs; "He can't be much of a king if you can't put [[bounty|a price on his head]]." They toss Hydroflax away and flee, only to be stopped by Flemming. The robot body enters, with Hydroflax happy he will be whole soon; however, the body stops short and scans him. The brain damage is now beyond recovery. Hydroflax orders his body to do whatever it takes to save him; it comes to the wrong conclusion that it needs a new head and disintegrates Hydroflax, leaving the diamond behind. | Back in the dining room, River and the Doctor discover that Scratch and his compatriots worship King Hydroflax and are after the diamond in his honour. Despite attempts to hide the bagged head containing the diamond, they are forced to reveal the truth to create a distraction. Though it's considered heresy to try paying for the king, the Doctor laughs; "He can't be much of a king if you can't put [[bounty|a price on his head]]." They toss Hydroflax away and flee, only to be stopped by Flemming. The robot body enters, with Hydroflax happy he will be whole soon; however, the body stops short and scans him. The brain damage is now beyond recovery. Hydroflax orders his body to do whatever it takes to save him; it comes to the wrong conclusion that it needs a new head and disintegrates Hydroflax, leaving the diamond behind. | ||
Flemming takes River's diary, explaining it is a guide to the best replacement head in the universe: the head of the Doctor. Scratch backs this up as the Doctor is a legendary being with multiple faces, which would be Hydroflax's crowning achievement. Flemming reads the diary, noting River's been to [[Asgard]] for a picnic, [[The Time of Angels (TV story)|the crash of the Byzantium]] (which was turned into a movie), has met [[Jim the Fish]] (who is known by everyone in this era) and [[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|has just been to Manhattan]] (which Flemming thinks is a planet). | Flemming takes River's diary, explaining it is a guide to the best replacement head in the universe: the head of the Doctor. Scratch backs this up as the Doctor is a legendary being with multiple faces, which would be Hydroflax's crowning achievement. Flemming reads the diary, noting River's been to [[Asgard]] for a picnic, [[The Time of Angels (TV story)|the crash of the Byzantium]] (which was turned into a movie), has met [[Jim the Fish]] (who is known by everyone in this era) and [[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|has just been to Manhattan]] (which Flemming thinks is a planet). | ||
[[File:Twelfth Doctor in THORS on Harmony and Redemption.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|The Doctor is shocked to learn River thought he never loved her]] | [[File:Twelfth Doctor in THORS on Harmony and Redemption.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|The Doctor is shocked to learn River thought he never loved her]] | ||
River is asked for the whereabouts of the Doctor, to which she truthfully doesn't know. The robot confirms it with a scan. However, Flemming believes that putting the Doctor's [[consort]] in danger will draw him in. However, River snaps at him; though she loves the Doctor, he never once said that he loved her. River tells them to scan for two hearts and stupid clothes, but they won't find him. The Doctor tries telling River who he is, but stops when River tells them the Doctor is above falling in love; ''"You don't expect a sunset to admire you back. When you love the Doctor, it's like loving the stars themselves."'' She then adds that he wouldn't be sentimental enough to be stuck in this situation with her. Breathing heavily from venting her feelings, River notices the Doctor's steady gaze and mild smirk. She gives a confused look, to which he says "Hello, sweetie." | River is asked for the whereabouts of the Doctor, to which she truthfully doesn't know. The robot confirms it with a scan. However, Flemming believes that putting the Doctor's [[consort]] in danger will draw him in. However, River snaps at him; though she loves the Doctor, he never once said that he loved her. River tells them to scan for two hearts and stupid clothes, but they won't find him. The Doctor tries telling River who he is, but stops when River tells them the Doctor is above falling in love; ''"You don't expect a sunset to admire you back. When you love the Doctor, it's like loving the stars themselves."'' She then adds that he wouldn't be sentimental enough to be stuck in this situation with her. Breathing heavily from venting her feelings, River notices the Doctor's steady gaze and mild smirk. She gives a confused look, to which he says "Hello, sweetie." | ||
Seeing how dense she's been, River tells him he'll be doing his roots, as the Doctor taunts her with the romantic poetry she used to describe her love for him; she then tells him she was just buying time until "it" happens. The robot body tells them to stop talking but is ignored. River asks the Doctor where the safest place would be if a meteor strike were to hit, and the Doctor tells her right where they are as it doubles as an escape route. Flemming asks what she means as the speakers announce the meteors' arrival; he asks River how she could have known. Smiling her usual smirk, River tells him that she's the archaeologist that dug his remains up in the future. The meteors hit and the floor gives way, allowing the Doctor and River to flee into the lower floor. | Seeing how dense she's been, River tells him he'll be doing his roots, as the Doctor taunts her with the romantic poetry she used to describe her love for him; she then tells him she was just buying time until "it" happens. The robot body tells them to stop talking but is ignored. River asks the Doctor where the safest place would be if a meteor strike were to hit, and the Doctor tells her right where they are as it doubles as an escape route. Flemming asks what she means as the speakers announce the meteors' arrival; he asks River how she could have known. Smiling her usual smirk, River tells him that she's the archaeologist that dug his remains up in the future. The meteors hit and the floor gives way, allowing the Doctor and River to flee into the lower floor. | ||
River tells the Doctor that she bought a guidebook that tells her when a restaurant will be destroyed; therefore, as a time traveller, she can get a free meal, as long as she doesn't go to the same place twice and create a paradox. The Doctor asks River if she likes his new body, to which she says she hasn't seen properly yet; however, she then wonders how he has a thirteenth one, as he ran out of regenerations. He tells her that "a thing" happened, to which she knows is usual with him. The diamond falls down towards them, with River catching it in her dress. | River tells the Doctor that she bought a guidebook that tells her when a restaurant will be destroyed; therefore, as a time traveller, she can get a free meal, as long as she doesn't go to the same place twice and create a paradox. The Doctor asks River if she likes his new body, to which she says she hasn't seen properly yet; however, she then wonders how he has a thirteenth one, as he ran out of regenerations. He tells her that "a thing" happened, to which she knows is usual with him. The diamond falls down towards them, with River catching it in her dress. | ||
Hydroflax's body arrives to take the Doctor's head; the Doctor tells River to go stop the crash while he deals with this moron. The robot body cannot comprehend that even if it gets the Doctor's head, it won't survive the crash. Seeing the orb Scratch gave River, the Doctor grabs it and tells the robot that all kings need money. It demands he demonstrate. With a manic smile, the Doctor attaches it the base of the robot's neck and the A.I. begins sputtering randomly. "Welcome to the best [[firewall]]s in the universe. ''Nothing'' is protected like money." The robot garbles that it doesn't understand, to which the Doctor says is the same for everyone else. "He had a bad day at the bank." the Doctor tells an employee as he laughs at his own jokes and runs to join River. | Hydroflax's body arrives to take the Doctor's head; the Doctor tells River to go stop the crash while he deals with this moron. The robot body cannot comprehend that even if it gets the Doctor's head, it won't survive the crash. Seeing the orb Scratch gave River, the Doctor grabs it and tells the robot that all kings need money. It demands he demonstrate. With a manic smile, the Doctor attaches it the base of the robot's neck and the A.I. begins sputtering randomly. "Welcome to the best [[firewall]]s in the universe. ''Nothing'' is protected like money." The robot garbles that it doesn't understand, to which the Doctor says is the same for everyone else. "He had a bad day at the bank." the Doctor tells an employee as he laughs at his own jokes and runs to join River. | ||
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When River awakes, she exits the TARDIS and is told by the receptionist that the Doctor is waiting for her. Changing for the occasion, River asks if they have a good table, to which she is told is the best in the house. To her shock, River runs into Hydroflax's body, now peacefully controlled by the heads of Ramone and Nardole; thanks to the Doctor attaching the orb to the robot, the A.I. was deleted in a bank merger. The body was pulled from the wreckage and the two of them have been working as a waiter in the restaurant since then. River shows attraction to Ramone's new body but is told to calm down by the Doctor, who has arrived in a new suit. | When River awakes, she exits the TARDIS and is told by the receptionist that the Doctor is waiting for her. Changing for the occasion, River asks if they have a good table, to which she is told is the best in the house. To her shock, River runs into Hydroflax's body, now peacefully controlled by the heads of Ramone and Nardole; thanks to the Doctor attaching the orb to the robot, the A.I. was deleted in a bank merger. The body was pulled from the wreckage and the two of them have been working as a waiter in the restaurant since then. River shows attraction to Ramone's new body but is told to calm down by the Doctor, who has arrived in a new suit. | ||
River compliments him, to which the Doctor tries to return the favour. However, River notes that her husband never knows when she looks good, but it was kind of him to try; at best, the Doctor has only noticed that River's hair has moved around a bit. The Doctor gives her a box, stating it's Christmas; River notes that the Doctor has never given her a gift before. | River compliments him, to which the Doctor tries to return the favour. However, River notes that her husband never knows when she looks good, but it was kind of him to try; at best, the Doctor has only noticed that River's hair has moved around a bit. The Doctor gives her a box, stating it's Christmas; River notes that the Doctor has never given her a gift before. | ||
[[File:River Gets Her Own Sonic Screwdriver - Doctor Who The Husbands Of River Song - BBC|thumb|left|The Doctor gives River her own [[sonic screwdriver]].]] | [[File:River Gets Her Own Sonic Screwdriver - Doctor Who The Husbands Of River Song - BBC|thumb|left|The Doctor gives River her own [[sonic screwdriver]].]] | ||
To her surprise and joy, it contains the sonic screwdriver she will use in the Library; "I saw the [[sonic trowel]], and thought it was embarrassing." The Doctor demonstrates it to River, discretely scanning her into the [[neural relay]] hidden in it, so his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] can upload her [[data ghost]] into the virtual world in the Library computer. River laughs with joy, as the Doctor hands her Christmas present back to her. The Doctor leads River to the balcony, which has an amazing view of the Singing Towers. | To her surprise and joy, it contains the sonic screwdriver she will use in the Library; "I saw the [[sonic trowel]], and thought it was embarrassing." The Doctor demonstrates it to River, discretely scanning her into the [[neural relay]] hidden in it, so his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] can upload her [[data ghost]] into the virtual world in the Library computer. River laughs with joy, as the Doctor hands her Christmas present back to her. The Doctor leads River to the balcony, which has an amazing view of the Singing Towers. | ||
River listens in awe to the beautiful music. She then notices the Doctor is crying, something he blames on having the wind in his eyes. The Doctor states that it is the wind blowing through the crystal formations inside the towers that causes the music, according to some legends. He asks why River is ignoring the Towers, to which she sadly says "[you're] ignoring me." River reveals that her diary is nearly full, and asks whether the stories that this will be their final night together are true, to which the Doctor only responds by saying; "Spoilers", after knowing River for so long he had finally caught up with her in his timeline, and can't bring himself to reveal that this would indeed be their final night together. | River listens in awe to the beautiful music. She then notices the Doctor is crying, something he blames on having the wind in his eyes. The Doctor states that it is the wind blowing through the crystal formations inside the towers that causes the music, according to some legends. He asks why River is ignoring the Towers, to which she sadly says "[you're] ignoring me." River reveals that her diary is nearly full, and asks whether the stories that this will be their final night together are true, to which the Doctor only responds by saying; "Spoilers", after knowing River for so long he had finally caught up with her in his timeline, and can't bring himself to reveal that this would indeed be their final night together. | ||
[[File:River_and_Twelve_Happy.jpg|thumb|"And they both lived happily ever after."]] | [[File:River_and_Twelve_Happy.jpg|thumb|"And they both lived happily ever after."]] | ||
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=== Uncredited crew === | === Uncredited crew === | ||
* [[Visual effects supervisor|VFX | * [[Visual effects supervisor|VFX Supervisors]] - [[Grant Hewlett]], [[Stuart Aitken]]<ref name="Digital Arts">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/motion-graphics/doctor-who-vfx-christmas/|title=Doctor Who VFX: How Axis created bodiless heads and crashing spaceships for the Christmas episode|author=Burns, Michael|date of source=25 January 2016|website name=Digital Arts|accessdate=20 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="DWMSE 43">[[DWMSE 43]]</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* This is the first time outside of mini-episodes that River has been in a story not to feature one of the Doctor's [[companion]]s alongside her and the Doctor. | * This is the first time outside of mini-episodes that River has been in a story not to feature one of the Doctor's [[companion]]s alongside her and the Doctor. | ||
* A variation of ''[[The Doctor's Theme]]'' is played when River and Ramone discuss the "Damsel in distress". | * A variation of ''[[The Doctor's Theme]]'' is played when River and Ramone discuss the "Damsel in distress". | ||
* No cast details accompanied the programme listing in ''Radio Times'', which had the synopsis "When a crashed spaceship calls upon his help, the Time Lord finds himself launched on a chase across the galaxy. Greg Davies and Matt Lucas guest-star." However, the listing for the repeat on Boxing Day included a cast list as well the same synopsis but excluded the final sentence. | * No cast details accompanied the programme listing in ''Radio Times'', which had the synopsis "When a crashed spaceship calls upon his help, the Time Lord finds himself launched on a chase across the galaxy. Greg Davies and Matt Lucas guest-star." However, the listing for the repeat on Boxing Day included a cast list as well the same synopsis but excluded the final sentence. | ||
* This is the first episode where both the Doctor and his companion are played by people over the age of 50. | * This is the first episode where both the Doctor and his companion are played by people over the age of 50. | ||
* River's pictures of the Doctors are screencapped from ''[[The Smugglers (TV story)|The Smugglers]]'', ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'', ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'', ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'', ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'', ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'' and ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]''. | * River's pictures of the Doctors are screencapped from ''[[The Smugglers (TV story)|The Smugglers]]'', ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'', ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'', ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'', ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'', ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'' and ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]''. | ||
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* River mentions her history of escaping. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'') | * River mentions her history of escaping. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'') | ||
* River owns a set of pictures of the first twelve incarnations of the Doctor, which she reveals to clarify that she knows what he looks like. She told the Doctor once that she had pictures of all his faces. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'') This also confirms that River is aware that the [[War Doctor]] exists whom the Doctor once tried to conceal, as she has a picture of him as well. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | * River owns a set of pictures of the first twelve incarnations of the Doctor, which she reveals to clarify that she knows what he looks like. She told the Doctor once that she had pictures of all his faces. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'') This also confirms that River is aware that the [[War Doctor]] exists whom the Doctor once tried to conceal, as she has a picture of him as well. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* When arguing about their other relationships, River Song holds against the Doctor his marriages with [[Elizabeth I]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') and [[Marilyn Monroe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | * When arguing about their other relationships, River Song holds against the Doctor his marriages with [[Elizabeth I]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') and [[Marilyn Monroe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | ||
* River Song recalls the Doctor trying to bring her to Darillium. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]'') She later mentions the actual trip to the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'') | * River Song recalls the Doctor trying to bring her to Darillium. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]'') She later mentions the actual trip to the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'') | ||
* [[River Song's diary]] recalls previous encounters with the Doctor: "the [[Pandorica]] opens", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') a picnic at [[Asgard]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') the crash of the [[Byzantium (ship)|Byzantium]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''), and "[[Manhattan]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'') Their time with "[[Jim the Fish]]" is also acknowledged. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | * [[River Song's diary]] recalls previous encounters with the Doctor: "the [[Pandorica]] opens", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') a picnic at [[Asgard]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') the crash of the [[Byzantium (ship)|Byzantium]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''), and "[[Manhattan]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'') Their time with "[[Jim the Fish]]" is also acknowledged. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
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* River mentions the time when there were two of the Eleventh Doctor during one of the instances where the Doctor backed out of going to Darillium. The Doctor has also been promising River for ages that they would go to the Singing Towers of Darillium. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[First Night (home video)|First Night]]'', ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]'') | * River mentions the time when there were two of the Eleventh Doctor during one of the instances where the Doctor backed out of going to Darillium. The Doctor has also been promising River for ages that they would go to the Singing Towers of Darillium. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[First Night (home video)|First Night]]'', ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]'') | ||
* The Doctor says "every Christmas is last Christmas", repeating what [[Clara Oswald]]'s imagined version of [[Danny Pink]] said. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'') | * The Doctor says "every Christmas is last Christmas", repeating what [[Clara Oswald]]'s imagined version of [[Danny Pink]] said. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refuses to bow to King Hydroflax, making the excuse that his back is playing up. The [[First Doctor]] was unable to bow to [[Kublai Khan]], citing that it was because his back was injured. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | * The Doctor refuses to bow to King Hydroflax, making the excuse that his back is playing up. The [[First Doctor]] was unable to bow to [[Kublai Khan]], citing that it was because his back was injured. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | ||
* The Doctor is able to reserve a table for years in the future and arrive at the reservation in an instant. He previously pulled the same trick with [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] on [[Calbaron III]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Planet of the Diners (comic story)|Planet of the Diners]]'') | * The Doctor is able to reserve a table for years in the future and arrive at the reservation in an instant. He previously pulled the same trick with [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] on [[Calbaron III]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Planet of the Diners (comic story)|Planet of the Diners]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refers to River's sonic trowel as "just embarrassing", continuing his mocking of [[archaeology]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | * The Doctor refers to River's sonic trowel as "just embarrassing", continuing his mocking of [[archaeology]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
* River Song says "I hate you" to the Doctor and he replies "No, you don't", an exchange they have had before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | * River Song says "I hate you" to the Doctor and he replies "No, you don't", an exchange they have had before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
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