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[[File:Churchill Bracewell painting.jpg|left|thumb|Churchill tries divining the meaning of the lost Van Gogh painting.]] | [[File:Churchill Bracewell painting.jpg|left|thumb|Churchill tries divining the meaning of the lost Van Gogh painting.]] | ||
In the Cabinet War Rooms in [[1941]], Professor [[Edwin Bracewell]], now with a working replacement left hand carries a rolled-up canvas to [[Winston Churchill]]'s office. | In the Cabinet War Rooms in [[1941]], Professor [[Edwin Bracewell]], now with a working replacement left hand carries a rolled-up canvas to [[Winston Churchill]]'s office. Bracewell shows it to the Prime Minister, explaining it's a Van Gogh original found behind a wall in an attic in France. The painting is a message; Churchill doesn't understand it. However, Bracewell points out that he's ''not'' to understand it, but to deliver the message instead; they both know who needs to see it. | ||
At the [[Stormcage Containment Facility]] in 5145, a guard answers the phone outside [[River Song]]'s cell; he asks if the "Doctor" the caller is looking for is Dr Song. River tells the guard she's entitled to phone calls and receives the phone. Once she realises it's not the Doctor on the other end of the line, Churchill demands to know where [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] is. River explains that phoning the [[Time Vortex]] doesn't always work; however, [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] rerouted the call to her. As the connection between their eras won't last long, River demands the message. She returns the phone to the guard and asks if this is his first day. When he says it is, she apologises and pulls him into a [[kiss]], much to his shock. | At the [[Stormcage Containment Facility]] in 5145, a guard answers the phone outside [[River Song]]'s cell; he asks if the "Doctor" the caller is looking for is Dr Song. River tells the guard she's entitled to phone calls and receives the phone. Once she realises it's not the Doctor on the other end of the line, Churchill demands to know where [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] is. River explains that phoning the [[Time Vortex]] doesn't always work; however, [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] rerouted the call to her. As the connection between their eras won't last long, River demands the message. She returns the phone to the guard and asks if this is his first day. When he says it is, she apologises and pulls him into a [[kiss]], much to his shock. | ||
Alarms go off, with the guard pointing his gun in the cell as backup arrives; he states that she attempted to use her [[hallucinogenic lipstick]] on him, but it didn't work. The other guards give him a confused look as the first guard tells Dr Song that her trick won't work. It turns out that he's pointing his gun at a stick-figure drawing with River's signature curly hair. Next to it is a speech bubble simply saying "Bye". | Alarms go off, with the guard pointing his gun in the cell as backup arrives; he states that she attempted to use her [[hallucinogenic lipstick]] on him, but it didn't work. The other guards give him a confused look as the first guard tells Dr Song that her trick won't work. It turns out that he's pointing his gun at a stick-figure drawing with River's signature curly hair. Next to it is a speech bubble simply saying "Bye". | ||
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They discover the Pandorica, much to the Doctor's disbelief, as he thought it was simply a fairy tale. He goes on to reexplain that the most feared being in all creation, a trickster soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies, who could not be reasoned with, was locked in the Pandorica. Amy wonders how; the Doctor says that like most fairy tales, a good wizard tricked it. River expresses her hatred for good wizards in fairy tales as she feels they ''always'' turn out to be the Doctor. Amy notes the name is similar to Pandora's box, her favourite childhood story. | They discover the Pandorica, much to the Doctor's disbelief, as he thought it was simply a fairy tale. He goes on to reexplain that the most feared being in all creation, a trickster soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies, who could not be reasoned with, was locked in the Pandorica. Amy wonders how; the Doctor says that like most fairy tales, a good wizard tricked it. River expresses her hatred for good wizards in fairy tales as she feels they ''always'' turn out to be the Doctor. Amy notes the name is similar to Pandora's box, her favourite childhood story. | ||
The Doctor quickly notes the link between the Pandorica and the Romans... both of them have been claimed by Amy to be her favourites; he tells her that one should never ignore a coincidence, ''"unless you're busy; in which case, always ignore a coincidence."'' [[River Song's scanner|Scanning]] the Pandorica and the surrounding area, River finds its security failsafes are turning on and the box is opening. Amy then wonders how [[Vincent Van Gogh|Vincent]] could know about it, prompting the Doctor to scan the pillars of the room; the pillars are acting like big transmitters, sending a warning to every across time and space that the Pandorica is opening. Poor Vincent heard the message in his dreams. River then makes the Doctor realise that ''anyone'' who can hear the message might be showing up; they quickly reverse the signal to scan for any time-active species, learning, much to their horror, that there at least ten thousand ships into Earth's orbit. Every one belongs to the Doctor's enemies: [[Cybermen]], [[Dalek | The Doctor quickly notes the link between the Pandorica and the Romans... both of them have been claimed by Amy to be her favourites; he tells her that one should never ignore a coincidence, ''"unless you're busy; in which case, always ignore a coincidence."'' [[River Song's scanner|Scanning]] the Pandorica and the surrounding area, River finds its security failsafes are turning on and the box is opening. Amy then wonders how [[Vincent Van Gogh|Vincent]] could know about it, prompting the Doctor to scan the pillars of the room; the pillars are acting like big transmitters, sending a warning to every across time and space that the Pandorica is opening. Poor Vincent heard the message in his dreams. River then makes the Doctor realise that ''anyone'' who can hear the message might be showing up; they quickly reverse the signal to scan for any time-active species, learning, much to their horror, that there at least ten thousand ships into Earth's orbit. Every one belongs to the Doctor's enemies: [[Cybermen]], [[Dalek]]s, [[Sontaran]]s, [[Slitheen]], [[Draconian]]s, and many more. | ||
They return topside, where they see several ships entering Earth's atmosphere. | They return topside, where they see several ships entering Earth's atmosphere. | ||
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Back at Stonehenge, the Doctor monitors the Pandorica and uses its force field technology to buy them half an hour. She then wonders what the Pandorica has to do with the TARDIS exploding, but the Doctor tells her that they have to focus on one problem at a time. Amy asks about the engagement ring she found in his jacket pocket. He explains that it belongs to a friend of his and that it's a memory of that friend; he says sometimes people fall out of the universe, but leave traces behind that can bring them back. Not getting what the Doctor is encouraging her to remember, Amy asks if his friend was nice. He then asks her if she remembers the night she flew away with him. He admits he was lying when he told her there wasn't a reason he was taking her. He draws her attention to her house; it's too big with too many empty rooms and her life doesn't make any sense. Before she can respond, a laser fires. | Back at Stonehenge, the Doctor monitors the Pandorica and uses its force field technology to buy them half an hour. She then wonders what the Pandorica has to do with the TARDIS exploding, but the Doctor tells her that they have to focus on one problem at a time. Amy asks about the engagement ring she found in his jacket pocket. He explains that it belongs to a friend of his and that it's a memory of that friend; he says sometimes people fall out of the universe, but leave traces behind that can bring them back. Not getting what the Doctor is encouraging her to remember, Amy asks if his friend was nice. He then asks her if she remembers the night she flew away with him. He admits he was lying when he told her there wasn't a reason he was taking her. He draws her attention to her house; it's too big with too many empty rooms and her life doesn't make any sense. Before she can respond, a laser fires. | ||
They hide behind the Pandorica. The Doctor tells Amy that he usually has great plans, but not this time; he needs to draw its fire to find out what's shooting at them. "Look at me! I'm a target!" yells the Doctor as he briefly jumps into the open and hides again. The Doctor tells Amy that it's the arm of a Cyberman firing. Due to the cracks, Amy does not remember ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', so the Doctor explains a Cyberman is a cyborg, except it's like being a screaming organ donor. He tells Amy to distract it so he can disable it. The plan succeeds, with the Doctor grabbing the arm and scrambling its circuits with the sonic screwdriver. However, he warns her to stay back as the arm could be bluffing. Amy scoffs at the idea but complies. | They hide behind the Pandorica. The Doctor tells Amy that he usually has great plans, but not this time; he needs to draw its fire to find out what's shooting at them. "Look at me! I'm a target!" yells the Doctor as he briefly jumps into the open and hides again. The Doctor tells Amy that it's the arm of a Cyberman firing. Due to the cracks, Amy does not remember ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', so the Doctor explains a Cyberman is a cyborg, except it's like being a screaming organ donor. He tells Amy to distract it so he can disable it. The plan succeeds, with the Doctor grabbing the arm and scrambling its circuits with the sonic screwdriver. However, he warns her to stay back as the arm could be bluffing. Amy scoffs at the idea but complies. | ||
[[File:AmyCaputedTPO1.jpg|left|thumb|Amy being restrained by the Cyberman head.]] | [[File:AmyCaputedTPO1.jpg|left|thumb|Amy being restrained by the Cyberman head.]] | ||
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Rory and the Doctor return to the Pandorica and try to make sense of what has happened; Rory explains his time with Amy and the Doctor felt like a dream he woke from when he found himself a Roman in this era. Amy wakes but fails to recognise Rory, devastating him. He is told by the Doctor the crack should have erased him from completely, though he's still here; Amy's memory of her time with the original version was wiped. The Doctor admits he can't explain Rory's appearance, supposing it to be something like a [[miracle]], which he hasn't seen in all his years. He gives Rory the engagement ring and encourages him to go after Amy; "she's Amy, and she's surrounded by Romans; I'm not sure history can take it." | Rory and the Doctor return to the Pandorica and try to make sense of what has happened; Rory explains his time with Amy and the Doctor felt like a dream he woke from when he found himself a Roman in this era. Amy wakes but fails to recognise Rory, devastating him. He is told by the Doctor the crack should have erased him from completely, though he's still here; Amy's memory of her time with the original version was wiped. The Doctor admits he can't explain Rory's appearance, supposing it to be something like a [[miracle]], which he hasn't seen in all his years. He gives Rory the engagement ring and encourages him to go after Amy; "she's Amy, and she's surrounded by Romans; I'm not sure history can take it." | ||
Having seen the Doctor scare off his enemies, River calls him, wondering what he plans to do next. He tells her that he needs some equipment, so he needs the TARDIS. River complies and heads to the TARDIS. Once inside, River notices that the engine take-off noise is not quite right, making her wonder what's wrong with it. The TARDIS is thrown through the vortex and materialises outside Amy's house on [[26 June]] [[2010]], the date of the explosion that caused the [[Time Field|cracks in time and space]]. As she leaves the TARDIS to explore, a crack splits the scanner screen and a voice cries, "Silence will fall!" | Having seen the Doctor scare off his enemies, River calls him, wondering what he plans to do next. He tells her that he needs some equipment, so he needs the TARDIS. River complies and heads to the TARDIS. Once inside, River notices that the engine take-off noise is not quite right, making her wonder what's wrong with it. The TARDIS is thrown through the vortex and materialises outside Amy's house on [[26 June]] [[2010]], the date of the explosion that caused the [[Time Field|cracks in time and space]]. As she leaves the TARDIS to explore, a crack splits the scanner screen and a voice cries, "Silence will fall!" | ||
[[File:The Legend of Pandora's Box.jpg|thumb|River discovers Amy's favourite books were used to create the current scenario in [[102]].]] | [[File:The Legend of Pandora's Box.jpg|thumb|River discovers Amy's favourite books were used to create the current scenario in [[102]].]] | ||
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Somewhere in time, River improvises a way to open the TARDIS doors by using a controlled explosion. However, upon opening the doors, River finds a stone wall blocking her departure. "I'm sorry my love." River says, turning to the console. It sparks and eruption begins. | Somewhere in time, River improvises a way to open the TARDIS doors by using a controlled explosion. However, upon opening the doors, River finds a stone wall blocking her departure. "I'm sorry my love." River says, turning to the console. It sparks and eruption begins. | ||
Rory holds Amy's body in his arms, crying. The screen pulls away into space, where several explosions occur, signifying that the cracks have finally begun eating the universe entirely. | Rory holds Amy's body in his arms, crying. The screen pulls away into space, where several explosions occur, signifying that the cracks have finally begun eating the universe entirely. | ||
All the explosions cease. Earth is left in the middle of a spreading, black void. | All the explosions cease. Earth is left in the middle of a spreading, black void. | ||
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=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* [[The Alliance (The Pandorica Opens)|The Alliance]] consists of [[Atraxi]], [[Blowfish]], [[Chelonian]]s, [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]], [[Dalek]]s, [[Draconian]]s, [[Drahvin]]s, [[Hoix]], [[Judoon]], [[Nestene Consciousness]]/[[Auton]]s, [[Roboform]]s, [[Silurian]]s, [[Slitheen family]], [[Sontaran]]s (including [[Stark (The Pandorica Opens)|Commander Stark]]), [[Sycorax]], [[Terileptil]]s, [[Uvodni]], | * [[The Alliance (The Pandorica Opens)|The Alliance]] consists of [[Atraxi]], [[Blowfish]], [[Chelonian]]s, [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]], [[Dalek]]s, [[Draconian]]s, [[Drahvin]]s, [[Hoix]], [[Judoon]], [[Nestene Consciousness]]/[[Auton]]s, [[Roboform]]s, [[Silurian]]s, [[Slitheen family]], [[Sontaran]]s (including [[Stark (The Pandorica Opens)|Commander Stark]]), [[Sycorax]], [[Terileptil]]s, [[Uvodni]], [[Weevil]]s, and [[Zygon]]s. | ||
* The Sontarans have four [[Battle Fleet]]s among the Alliance. | * The Sontarans have four [[Battle Fleet]]s among the Alliance. | ||
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* The Weevils, Blowfish and Uvodni are the first aliens originally from a spin-off series to appear in the main show. | * The Weevils, Blowfish and Uvodni are the first aliens originally from a spin-off series to appear in the main show. | ||
* The Chelonians from the novels get their first mention in a TV episode. | * The Chelonians from the novels get their first mention in a TV episode. | ||
* When River starts mentioning the aliens that are approaching the Doctor, | * When River starts mentioning the aliens that are approaching the Doctor, the [[Cyber-Leader (Pete's World)|Cyber-Leader]] and the [[Supreme Dalek]] are heard talking about their plan for the Doctor. | ||
* [http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/20/ten-thoughts-about-doctor-who-the-pandorica-opens/ At least one reviewer] thought this message on the cliff of [[Planet One]] was not unlike a scene in [[Douglas Adams]]' book, ''So Long And Thanks For All The Fish'', which featured the last message of God to his creation lit in flames on a cliff face. | * [http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/20/ten-thoughts-about-doctor-who-the-pandorica-opens/ At least one reviewer] thought this message on the cliff of [[Planet One]] was not unlike a scene in [[Douglas Adams]]' book, ''So Long And Thanks For All The Fish'', which featured the last message of God to his creation lit in flames on a cliff face. | ||
* This episode deliberately evoked the feel of the ''[[Indiana Jones (film series)|Indiana Jones]]'' franchise. River's scene at [[the Maldovarium]] is a gag drawn directly from the teaser sequence of ''{{iw|indianajones|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom}}''. The use of flambeaux in the cavernous "[[under Henge]]" was directly inspired by the teaser to ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''. Finally [[director]] [[Toby Haynes]] [[playback|played back]] a cue from ''Raiders'' while filming the sequence of the Doctor, River and Amy entering the "under Henge" to give the sequence appropriate tempo. ([[CON]]: ''[[Alien Abduction]]'') | * This episode deliberately evoked the feel of the ''[[Indiana Jones (film series)|Indiana Jones]]'' franchise. River's scene at [[the Maldovarium]] is a gag drawn directly from the teaser sequence of ''{{iw|indianajones|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom}}''. The use of flambeaux in the cavernous "[[under Henge]]" was directly inspired by the teaser to ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''. Finally [[director]] [[Toby Haynes]] [[playback|played back]] a cue from ''Raiders'' while filming the sequence of the Doctor, River and Amy entering the "under Henge" to give the sequence appropriate tempo. ([[CON]]: ''[[Alien Abduction]]'') | ||
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* The number of aliens also differs between shots. There are also shots where the Auton Romans aren't present. Also, the Sycorax seems to do a vanishing act between takes. | * The number of aliens also differs between shots. There are also shots where the Auton Romans aren't present. Also, the Sycorax seems to do a vanishing act between takes. | ||
* The Sontaran leader's head is not fitted properly. | * The Sontaran leader's head is not fitted properly. | ||
* Several of the monsters switch places during the underground scene (see the Autons). | * Several of the monsters switch places during the underground scene (see the Autons). | ||
* In the Pandorica speech, there are more spaceship designs than monsters mentioned. | * In the Pandorica speech, there are more spaceship designs than monsters mentioned. | ||
* The Doctor seems to always change his position during the Pandorica speech during takes. | * The Doctor seems to always change his position during the Pandorica speech during takes. | ||
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* [[Vincent van Gogh]] is sensitive to things others cannot perceive. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') His painting is later discovered and brought to [[Winston Churchill]] by [[Edwin Bracewell]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') They attempt to call the Doctor but instead, reach [[River Song]] in [[Stormcage Containment Facility]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'') She then retrieves the painting from the collection of [[Elizabeth X|Liz Ten]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]'') | * [[Vincent van Gogh]] is sensitive to things others cannot perceive. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') His painting is later discovered and brought to [[Winston Churchill]] by [[Edwin Bracewell]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') They attempt to call the Doctor but instead, reach [[River Song]] in [[Stormcage Containment Facility]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'') She then retrieves the painting from the collection of [[Elizabeth X|Liz Ten]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]'') | ||
* While communicating to the alien fleet, the Doctor shouts, "I -- AM -- TALKING!!!" to shut everyone else up, similar to the [[Ninth Doctor]] addressing the Nestene Consciousness ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') and the [[Tenth Doctor]] addressing [[Eddie Connolly]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]''). | * While communicating to the alien fleet, the Doctor shouts, "I -- AM -- TALKING!!!" to shut everyone else up, similar to the [[Ninth Doctor]] addressing the Nestene Consciousness ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') and the [[Tenth Doctor]] addressing [[Eddie Connolly]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]''). | ||
** Similarly, the Doctor says he has "no plan, no backup, no weapons worth a damn", resembling the Daleks' assessment of the Ninth Doctor having "no weapons, no defences, no plan!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | ** Similarly, the Doctor says he has "no plan, no backup, no weapons worth a damn", resembling the Daleks' assessment of the Ninth Doctor having "no weapons, no defences, no plan!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | ||
* Sentient Autons last appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town (audio story)|Brave New Town]]''. | * Sentient Autons last appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town (audio story)|Brave New Town]]''. | ||
* The explosion of all the stars in the universe bears a resemblance to the night sky as viewed by Vincent van Gogh (and, by extension, the painting "Starry, Starry Night"). ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') | * The explosion of all the stars in the universe bears a resemblance to the night sky as viewed by Vincent van Gogh (and, by extension, the painting "Starry, Starry Night"). ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') | ||
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