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*[[Alex Klein]] - [[Adam Garcia]] | *[[Alex Klein]] - [[Adam Garcia]] | ||
*Major [[Richard Blake]] - [[Chu Omambala]] | *Major [[Richard Blake]] - [[Chu Omambala]] | ||
*[[Alan]] - [[Marvyn | *[[Alan]] - [[Marvyn Williams]] | ||
*The [[Sycorax leader]] - [[Sean Glider]] | *The [[Sycorax leader]] - [[Sean Glider]] | ||
*[[Sandra (The Christmas Invasion)|Sandra]] - [[Sian McDowell]] | *[[Sandra (The Christmas Invasion)|Sandra]] - [[Sian McDowell]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* | *[[UNIT]] has a headquarters in the [[Tower of London]]. | ||
* The [[Time Lord]] [[regeneration]] process takes up to fifteen hours to complete. During this time, a Time Lord can regrow severed appendages. | |||
* The chemical components in [[tea]] can complete the healing of brain synapses and neurons recovering from the regeneration process. | |||
* This episode introduces [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]] (as a physical entity; it was first mentioned during [[The Weakest Link]] game on the [[Game Station]]). It is so secret even the [[United Nations]] does not know of its existence, and the [[Prime Minister]] isn't supposed to know, although [[Harriet Jones]] somehow does. ''She probably find out about Torchwood by looking through the emergency protocols in [[Aliens of London]]'' | |||
*The Doctor can determine [[human]] [[blood]] type by taste. | |||
*Rose mentions [[Convention 15 of the Shadow Proclamation|Shadow Proclamation]], [[Dalek]]s, [[Slitheen]], and the [[Gelth]]. | *Rose mentions [[Convention 15 of the Shadow Proclamation|Shadow Proclamation]], [[Dalek]]s, [[Slitheen]], and the [[Gelth]]. | ||
*Guinevere One was en route to [[Mars]]. | |||
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*The Doctor uses a [[satsuma]] to defeat the Sycorax. | *The Doctor uses a [[satsuma]] to defeat the Sycorax. | ||
*Mickey works at [[Clancy's]]. | |||
*One of the outfits considered by the Doctor in the wardrobe is the costume worn by David Tennant in his Casanova role. | |||
* | *Richard says "Martians look completely different", a possible reference to [[Ice Warrior]]s. | ||
*[[Harriet Jones]] says the Doctor will not turn up when he is most needed. This happens in [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''. ''In her opinion. He actually was on Earth when it was taken, the Daleks just didn't take the TARDIS along with the planet. He does ultimately get there regardless.'' | |||
*When the Doctor is leaving the wardrobe near the end of the episode, you can see a long coat and long (perhaps 6 feet long?) yellow and red scarf hanging from one of the racks to the left of the Doctor, possibly Tom Baker's infamous scarf? | |||
*Richard says | |||
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==Story Notes== | ==Story Notes== | ||
* Before this episode was broadcast, a fictional tie-in website for the [http://www.guinevere.org.uk Guinevere One] project was created and launched by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]. The site includes an introduction by Harriet Jones and an interview with the project director, [[Professor]] [[Daniel Llewellyn]]. The site claims that the probe was developed by the [[British Rocket Group]]. The organisation's logo partially appears in this episode, in the televised press conference with Professor Llewellyn. The name of the organisation was first mentioned in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' and is a reference to the British Experimental Rocket Group from the ''[[Bernard Quatermass|Quatermass]]'' science fiction serials of the 1950s. David Tennant previously starred in the 2005 BBC remake of ''[[Wikipedia:The Quatermass Experiment|The Quatermass Experiment]]'' as Doctor Gordon Briscoe. | * Before this episode was broadcast, a fictional tie-in website for the [http://www.guinevere.org.uk Guinevere One] project was created and launched by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]. The site includes an introduction by Harriet Jones and an interview with the project director, [[Professor]] [[Daniel Llewellyn]]. The site claims that the probe was developed by the [[British Rocket Group]]. The organisation's logo partially appears in this episode, in the televised press conference with Professor Llewellyn. The name of the organisation was first mentioned in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' and is a reference to the British Experimental Rocket Group from the ''[[Bernard Quatermass|Quatermass]]'' science fiction serials of the 1950s. David Tennant previously starred in the 2005 BBC remake of ''[[Wikipedia:The Quatermass Experiment|The Quatermass Experiment]]'' as Doctor Gordon Briscoe. | ||
* Just before the opening credits sequence, Jackie says the line | * When [[the Doctor]] collapses the first time and [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] questions who he is, the Doctor's position mirrors the position of the [[Fifth Doctor]] in an earlier episode from the old series. | ||
* The Tenth Doctor speaks with an accent similar to Rose's but unlike the Ninth Doctor's Northern one. In a radio interview broadcast on 23 December [[2005]], Tennant explained that a line of dialogue had been scripted for this episode which explained that the newly regenerated Doctor had imprinted on Rose's accent, "like a chick hatching from an egg" | * Just before the opening credits sequence, Jackie says the line "Doctor? Doctor who?", continuing a long-running in-joke. | ||
* The first shot in this episode, in which the Earth and its [moon appear, is reused footage and was originally the opening shot from | * The Tenth Doctor speaks with an accent similar to Rose's but unlike the Ninth Doctor's Northern one. In a radio interview broadcast on 23 December [[2005]], Tennant explained that a line of dialogue had been scripted for this episode which explained that the newly regenerated Doctor had imprinted on Rose's accent, "like a chick hatching from an egg," but the line was deleted from the final episode. | ||
* According to press reports | * The first shot in this episode, in which the [[Earth]] and its [[the Moon|moon]] appear, is reused footage and was originally the opening shot from "[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]". | ||
* The song being played by the Santa Claus band which attacks Rose and Mickey is "[[God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen]]." This song is traditionally associated with the story, ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'', written by [[Charles Dickens]], whom [[the Doctor]] and Rose met in ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]''. The song shares its melody with the "Venusian Lullaby" the [[Third Doctor]] sang in [[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'' and ''[[The Curse of Peladon]]''. The carol | * According to press reports released before this episode was broadcast, producer [[Russell T Davies]] stated that he believed Christmas specials should include traditional Christmas items such as sleigh bells, snow, reindeer, and [[Santa Claus|Santa]]. | ||
* Another song featured in this episode is "[[Song for Ten]]", an original composition by [[Murray Gold]] sung by Tim Phillips. The next two Christmas specials included an original song on the soundtrack. The Phillips version of the song was very brief, and when the time came to compile a soundtrack album, new lyrics were written for the song (reflecting the events of ''[[Doomsday]]'') and it was recorded by Neil Hannon. "Song for Ten" is the first original song commissioned for ''Doctor Who'' since "[[The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon]]" appeared in the 1966 | * The song being played by the Santa Claus band which attacks [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] and [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] is "[[God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen]]." This song is traditionally associated with the story, ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'', written by [[Charles Dickens]], whom [[the Doctor]] and Rose met in ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]''. The song shares its melody with the "Venusian Lullaby" the [[Third Doctor]] sang in [[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'' and ''[[The Curse of Peladon]]''. The carol would be heard again in [[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]''. | ||
* [[David Walliams]] and Bill Nighy were considered for the role of the Tenth Doctor. | * Another song featured in this episode is "[[Song for Ten]]", an original composition by [[Murray Gold]] sung by Tim Phillips. The next two Christmas specials included an original song on the soundtrack. The Phillips version of the song was very brief, and when the time came to compile a soundtrack album, new lyrics were written for the song (reflecting the events of ''[[Doomsday]]'') and it was recorded by Neil Hannon. "Song for Ten" is the first original song commissioned for ''Doctor Who'' since "[[The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon]]" appeared in the 1966 serial, ''[[The Gunfighters]]''. | ||
* The original choice for the role of the Tenth Doctor was an unknown (and unnamed by the BBC) English actor who spoke in cockney accent, he didn't get the role because he moved with his family to Australia. | * [[David Walliams]] and Bill Nighy were considered for the role of the Tenth Doctor. | ||
* The original choice for the role of the Tenth Doctor was an unknown (and unnamed by the BBC) English actor who spoke in cockney accent, he didn't get the role because he moved with his family to Australia. | |||
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===Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors=== | ===Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors=== | ||
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*After indicating to Rose how important Harriet Jones becomes to Britain and planet earth ([[DW]]: ''[[World War Three]]''), here he proceeds to sabotage her career. What about his many spiels about his being forbidden to change history? ''Some events can be changed, as established in [[The Fires of Pompeii]]. This must be one of them. In any case, Harriet Jones was to be vital to the world in [[The Stolen Earth]]. In that story, her death was not witnessed by the audience or any of the characters. It remains possible then, that she survived and did eventually serve the two more terms and usher in Britain's Golden Age, as predicted by the Ninth Doctor. Alternatively, it was the Doctor deposing Harriet that led to [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]] to be elected in her place.'' | *After indicating to Rose how important Harriet Jones becomes to Britain and planet earth ([[DW]]: ''[[World War Three]]''), here he proceeds to sabotage her career. What about his many spiels about his being forbidden to change history? ''Some events can be changed, as established in [[The Fires of Pompeii]]. This must be one of them. In any case, Harriet Jones was to be vital to the world in [[The Stolen Earth]]. In that story, her death was not witnessed by the audience or any of the characters. It remains possible then, that she survived and did eventually serve the two more terms and usher in Britain's Golden Age, as predicted by the Ninth Doctor. Alternatively, it was the Doctor deposing Harriet that led to [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]] to be elected in her place.'' | ||
*When the Doctor is choosing his new outfit, you can see the TARDIS doors behind a rack of clothes, although this is meant to be further into the TARDIS. ''(It is unknown how far into the TARDIS this room is located. Previous wardrobe rooms have been a little ways from the control room, but the TARDIS interior is easily reconfigured.)'' | *When the Doctor is choosing his new outfit, you can see the TARDIS doors behind a rack of clothes, although this is meant to be further into the TARDIS. ''(It is unknown how far into the TARDIS this room is located. Previous wardrobe rooms have been a little ways from the control room, but the TARDIS interior is easily reconfigured.)'' | ||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
* The Doctor's speech to PM Harriet Jones about how "[[Earth]] is drawing attention to itself" recalls a similar statement made by [[the Brigadier]] in | * The Doctor's speech to PM Harriet Jones about how "[[Earth]] is drawing attention to itself" recalls a similar statement made by [[the Brigadier]] in "[[Spearhead from Space]]." Jones's destruction of the Sycorax ship and the Doctor's angry reaction are similar to the conclusion of "[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]," in which the Brigadier uses explosives to seal off the [[Silurian]] hibernation chambers even as the Doctor departs to begin peace negotiations. | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] had manned missions to [[Mars]] previously featured in | * [[United Kingdom]] had manned missions to [[Mars]] previously featured in ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' and ''[[The Dying Days]]''. | ||
* This episode features [[Penelope Wilton]] as [[British Prime Minister|PM]] [[Harriet Jones]]. Wilton previously guest-starred as Harriet Jones in the Ninth Doctor episodes | * This episode features [[Penelope Wilton]] as [[British Prime Minister|PM]] [[Harriet Jones]]. Wilton previously guest-starred as Harriet Jones in the Ninth Doctor episodes ''[[Aliens of London]]'' and ''[[World War Three]]''. | ||
* This story features [[David Tennant]] in his first full episode as the Doctor. He previously made a brief appearance at the end of | * This story features [[David Tennant]] in his first full episode as [[the Doctor]]. He previously made a brief appearance at the end of "[[The Parting of the Ways]]", when the [[Ninth Doctor]] [[regeneration|regenerated]] into Tennant's [[Tenth Doctor]], and in a [[Children in Need Special|7-minute "mini-episode" for Children in Need]] (which was actually filmed at some point ''after'' the Christmas special). | ||
* This is the first ''Doctor Who'' episode clearly labelled as a [[Christmas]] special. However, the seventh episode of | * This is the first ''Doctor Who'' episode clearly labelled as a [[Christmas]] special. However, the seventh episode of ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', titled "[[The Feast of Steven]]", was also written as a Christmas episode and was first broadcast on [[25th December|25 December]] [[1965]]. In addition, the 2005 episode ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'' was set at Christmastime, although it was not broadcast at that time of year. | ||
* Martians have previously landed in London in | * Martians have previously landed in London in ''[[The Dying Days]]''. The [[Ice Warrior]]s were also said to come from Mars. ''It was quite firmly established that they did, although there was never an Ice Warrior story set on Mars.'' | ||
* The Robotic Santas reappear in | * The Robotic Santas reappear in ''[[The Runaway Bride]]''. | ||
* The Doctor regrows his severed hand, establishing a notable new twist to the mechanics of [[regeneration]] and, in part, suggesting a rationale for [[Romana II]]'s ability to change her appearance several times during regeneration | * The Doctor regrows his severed hand, establishing a notable new twist to the mechanics of [[regeneration]] and, in part, suggesting a rationale for [[Romana II]]'s ability to change her appearance several times during regeneration ([[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''). The Doctor's severed hand, last seen falling to earth in this episode, is later revealed to have been retrieved by [[Jack Harkness]] (''[[Torchwood]]''); the Doctor would get it back much later ([[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'') and then, after a botched regeneration, after Donna touched the hand, it would become the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]]. When it went to [[Pete's World|the other universe]], it would stay with [[Rose Tyler]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'') | ||
* In a scene filmed for the episode, but deleted before broadcast (though included on the DVD), the Doctor attempts to utter his predecessor's catchphrase "Fantastic!" but due to his "new teeth" (ref. his comments at the end of ''The Parting of the Ways'') finds it initially impossible to do so. This scene was intended to set up the final scene of the episode in which the new Doctor finally utters the word "Fantastic!" | |||
*In the scene inside the TARDIS's wardrobe room near the end of the episode, various articles of clothing worn in earlier episodes are visible, including one of [[Steven Taylor]]'s shirts (worn in | *In the scene inside the [[TARDIS's wardrobe]] room near the end of the episode, various articles of clothing worn in earlier episodes are visible, including one of [[Steven Taylor]]'s shirts (worn in ''[[The Celestial Toymaker]]'') and the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s panama hat, as well as what appears to be the [[Fourth Doctor]]-like costume that the [[Seventh Doctor]] wore in ''[[Time and the Rani]]''. | ||
* The ramifications of the destruction of the Sycorax vessel, including the impact on a group of female (and presumably related) Sycorax, is explored in [[DWM]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse]]''. | * The ramifications of the destruction of the Sycorax vessel, including the impact on a group of female (and presumably related) Sycorax, is explored in the comic strip [[DWM]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse]]''. | ||
*This is one of few instances in which the TARDIS isn't stationary as it materializes, due to the | *This is one of few instances in which the TARDIS isn't stationary as it materializes, due to the [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor's]] instability due to his regeneration; in most other episodes, the TARDIS stays in one spot as it de- and rematerializes. A similar "materialization in motion" occurs on two occasions during the next Christmas special, ''[[The Runaway Bride]]''. | ||
*Jones' statement regarding the Doctor not always being available to help the planet touches on a theme that is revisited in [[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]''. | *Jones' statement regarding the Doctor not always being available to help the planet touches on a theme that is revisited in [[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]''. | ||
* | *You can see a lit up version of a "weeping angel" when Rose is walking past the trumpet players with Mickey. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
* | *This story occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[Children in Need Special]]'' | ||
* | *This story occurs before [[DW]]: ''[[Attack of the Graske]]'' | ||
==DVD and Other Releases== | ==DVD and Other Releases== | ||
[[Image:Bbcdvd-ns-2-1.jpg|thumb|Series 2 Volume 1: The Christmas Invasion - New Earth DVD Cover]] | [[Image:Bbcdvd-ns-2-1.jpg|thumb|250px|Series 2 Volume 1: The Christmas Invasion - New Earth DVD Cover]] | ||
* A behind-the-scenes preview of this episode was released with the series 1 DVD boxset. | * A behind-the-scenes preview of this episode was released with the series 1 DVD boxset. | ||
*This was released on a vanilla DVD along side [[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]] | *This was released on a vanilla DVD along side [[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]] | ||
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*This was also released with Issue 7 of the [[Doctor Who DVD Files]]. | *This was also released with Issue 7 of the [[Doctor Who DVD Files]]. | ||
==See | ==See Also== | ||
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' | *[[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' | ||
*[[NA]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'' | *[[NA]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'' | ||
*[[Torchwood | *[[Torchwood]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.gallifreyone.com/news.php?id=seriesnews The Doctor Who News Page at Outpost Gallifrey] | ||
* [http:// | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/guests Guest appearances on "Doctor Who" (2005) at IMDB] | ||
* | * [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_tv11.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of ''The Christmas Invasion''] | ||
* [http://www.whoniverse.org/discontinuity/XMAS05.php The Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide to ''The Christmas Invasion''] | |||
* [http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/xmascommentary.mp3 Official BBC Commentary of ''The Christmas Invasion''] | |||
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