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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
A [[Maebh Arden|little girl]] is running through a forest, when she comes across the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] and knocks on the door. The [[Twelfth Doctor]] opens the door, and the little girl explains that something told her to look for a doctor. Taking the girl inside, the Doctor goes on about how he's having trouble with the TARDIS not landing where he wants to be. After a takeoff attempt, a GPS voice says the Doctor has arrived at his destination, [[London]]; he argues that it's wrong. However, the little girl tells him that the device is not wrong, she takes him outside and points up, explaining they are in [[Trafalgar Square]]. The Doctor is left surprised by this, as a pull away shows all of London's filled with wild trees filling every open area possible. | A [[Maebh Arden|little girl]] is running through a forest, when she comes across the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] and knocks on the door. The [[Twelfth Doctor]] opens the door, and the little girl explains that something told her to look for a doctor. Taking the girl inside, the Doctor goes on about how he's having trouble with the TARDIS not landing where he wants to be. After a takeoff attempt, a [[GPS]] voice says the Doctor has arrived at his destination, [[London]]; he argues that it's wrong. However, the little girl tells him that the device is not wrong, she takes him outside and points up, explaining they are in [[Trafalgar Square]]. The Doctor is left surprised by this, as a pull away shows all of London's filled with wild trees filling every open area possible. | ||
In a museum, [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] and [[Danny Pink|Danny]] have taken "special" students on a museum sleepover class trip. After dealing with some annoyance one student was causing, they gather up the class to leave. One student stops to stare at a cross-section of a tree on display, noticing that it has a single thick red ring in the rings depicting how many years it grew. Clara, not knowing what it means, simply guesses "must have been a good year to be a tree." The security guard attempts to unlock the door to let them out but finds it jammed. After the guard's futile attempts to open the door, Danny and the children push the door open. Everyone is left shocked by the sight of the trees, leaving Clara to think of answers. Danny goes to the roof to have a look; initially imagining they must have been involved in a "Sleeping Beauty" scenario, Clara soon struggles to account for the various inaccuracies of her theory. | In a museum, [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] and [[Danny Pink|Danny]] have taken "special" students on a museum sleepover class trip. After dealing with some annoyance one student was causing, they gather up the class to leave. One student stops to stare at a cross-section of a tree on display, noticing that it has a single thick red ring in the rings depicting how many years it grew. Clara, not knowing what it means, simply guesses "must have been a good year to be a tree." The security guard attempts to unlock the door to let them out but finds it jammed. After the guard's futile attempts to open the door, Danny and the children push the door open. Everyone is left shocked by the sight of the trees, leaving Clara to think of answers. Danny goes to the roof to have a look; initially imagining they must have been involved in a "[[Sleeping Beauty]]" scenario, Clara soon struggles to account for the various inaccuracies of her theory. | ||
[[File:Paris reporter.jpg|thumb|left|[[Paris reporter|A French reporter]] reports from a tree-filled [[Paris]].]] | [[File:Paris reporter.jpg|thumb|left|[[Paris reporter|A French reporter]] reports from a tree-filled [[Paris]].]] | ||
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Once everyone meets up, Ruby brings a strange fact to the Doctor's attention; a branch from one of the trees she found has no rings of growth in it. The Doctor concludes that the trees sprang up overnight. Danny wonders how this is possible, with the Doctor pointing out it's a similar scenario to the [[Ice Age]], joking "welcome to the Tree Age." The Doctor then lets everyone into the TARDIS for safety; this proves to be a bad idea as he constantly has to shout at the children to leave the controls alone. Surprised by the remarkable lack of intelligence displayed by the group, the Doctor asks Clara what's wrong with the children. After she explains, flashbacks show the children in her and Danny's classes, misbehaving and asking stupid questions. | Once everyone meets up, Ruby brings a strange fact to the Doctor's attention; a branch from one of the trees she found has no rings of growth in it. The Doctor concludes that the trees sprang up overnight. Danny wonders how this is possible, with the Doctor pointing out it's a similar scenario to the [[Ice Age]], joking "welcome to the Tree Age." The Doctor then lets everyone into the TARDIS for safety; this proves to be a bad idea as he constantly has to shout at the children to leave the controls alone. Surprised by the remarkable lack of intelligence displayed by the group, the Doctor asks Clara what's wrong with the children. After she explains, flashbacks show the children in her and Danny's classes, misbehaving and asking stupid questions. | ||
Danny notices folders of homework assignments that Clara previously left onboard. As he begins to look through them, he is suddenly stopped by the Doctor. He sees a series of drawings depicting the growth of the trees and an impending [[solar flare]] (strong as the one he recently encountered, which destroyed the [[Bank of Karabraxos]]). He demands to know who drew the pictures, learning that it was [[Maebh Arden]]. He searches the children, asking for Maebh. However, Ruby says that Maebh is not with them. Clara informs the Doctor that Maebh is fragile and hears voices since her sister went missing last year. When asked what the voices say Clara says she does not know, Maebh takes medication and the voices go away. This angers the Doctor who says "If a child is speaking, listen to it." The Doctor uses the sonic screwdriver to get a reading on Maebh's phone and he and Clara leave the TARDIS. | Danny notices folders of homework assignments that Clara previously left onboard. As he begins to look through them, he is suddenly stopped by the Doctor. He sees a series of drawings depicting the growth of the trees and an impending [[solar flare]] (strong as the one he recently encountered, which destroyed the [[Bank of Karabraxos]]). He demands to know who drew the pictures, learning that it was [[Maebh Arden]]. He searches the children, asking for Maebh. However, Ruby says that Maebh is not with them. Clara informs the Doctor that Maebh is fragile and hears voices since her sister went missing last year. When asked what the voices say Clara says she does not know, Maebh takes medication and the voices go away. This angers the Doctor who says "If a child is speaking, listen to it." The Doctor uses the [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to get a reading on Maebh's phone and he and Clara leave the TARDIS. | ||
The Doctor and Clara take off to find Maebh, while the children convince Danny that he needs to go after Clara to help and protect her; however, he annoys them with his choice of words. In the meantime, Maebh is leaving a trail of her belongings; she stops upon hearing voices, which belong to men in protective suits about to burn the trees blocking the road. Frightened, Maebh takes off in a different direction. The Doctor and Clara reach the same spot shortly afterwards, only to be ordered to vacate the area for their own safety. Kept from advancing, the Doctor and Clara watch in amazement as the trees will not burn even using flamethrowers; the Doctor explains that trees control [[oxygen]], and therefore can prevent themselves from being burnt by depriving the fire of air. | The Doctor and Clara take off to find Maebh, while the children convince Danny that he needs to go after Clara to help and protect her; however, he annoys them with his choice of words. In the meantime, Maebh is leaving a trail of her belongings; she stops upon hearing voices, which belong to men in protective suits about to burn the trees blocking the road. Frightened, Maebh takes off in a different direction. The Doctor and Clara reach the same spot shortly afterwards, only to be ordered to vacate the area for their own safety. Kept from advancing, the Doctor and Clara watch in amazement as the trees will not burn even using flamethrowers; the Doctor explains that trees control [[oxygen]], and therefore can prevent themselves from being burnt by depriving the fire of air. | ||
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They continue searching for Maebh, only to be shocked still by the howl of a wolf. Clara is in disbelief since they're in London, a big city; however, the Doctor points out that the trees may have likely broken the gates of the zoo and let out the dangerous predators inside it. They find Maebh, who is being pursued by wolves, but find themselves on opposite sides of a fence. Maebh sees a gate and joins the Doctor and Clara on the other side of the fence. The Doctor instructs them to stay huddled together, hoping to scare off the wolves by pretending to be a monster. The wolf pack jump the fence but run past them whimpering. The Doctor believes his plan has worked, however, Clara flatly asks him "What are wolves frightened of?" A tiger slowly approaches from the other side of the fence, ready to attack; however, Danny arrives and scares the beast away. | They continue searching for Maebh, only to be shocked still by the howl of a wolf. Clara is in disbelief since they're in London, a big city; however, the Doctor points out that the trees may have likely broken the gates of the zoo and let out the dangerous predators inside it. They find Maebh, who is being pursued by wolves, but find themselves on opposite sides of a fence. Maebh sees a gate and joins the Doctor and Clara on the other side of the fence. The Doctor instructs them to stay huddled together, hoping to scare off the wolves by pretending to be a monster. The wolf pack jump the fence but run past them whimpering. The Doctor believes his plan has worked, however, Clara flatly asks him "What are wolves frightened of?" A tiger slowly approaches from the other side of the fence, ready to attack; however, Danny arrives and scares the beast away. | ||
Maebh begins swatting the air with her hands, saying there are too many. Clara and Danny think its a fit and Maebh needs her medication; however, the Doctor stops them as the child is communicating with something related to the trees. Maebh runs off again and everyone pursues her. She goes to an area that looks like a circle of bushes that are covered in cobwebs. Using the | Maebh begins swatting the air with her hands, saying there are too many. Clara and Danny think its a fit and Maebh needs her medication; however, the Doctor stops them as the child is communicating with something related to the trees. Maebh runs off again and everyone pursues her. She goes to an area that looks like a circle of bushes that are covered in cobwebs. Using the sonic screwdriver, the Doctor makes what Maebh is swatting at visible as sparks of light. The lights become still and use Maebh to communicate; they tell the Doctor that they are the lifeforce of the trees, which have been and will always be there, and that a powerful solar flare is coming. The lights then leave, freeing Maebh. | ||
Clara urges the Doctor to use the TARDIS as a lifeboat to save the children, Danny, and herself; they head back to the TARDIS, where the Doctor is ready to take everyone on board. However, Clara tells him that the children will always want their parents and that her idea was a ruse to get the Doctor back to the TARDIS for his own safety. Not wanting to be alone, the Doctor tells Clara that [[Earth]] is his planet too; however, she sends him away ironically telling him that she does not want to be the last of her kind. Alone in the TARDIS, the Doctor comes to a sudden realisation: this scenario with the solar flare and trees has happened before! | Clara urges the Doctor to use the TARDIS as a lifeboat to save the children, Danny, and herself; they head back to the TARDIS, where the Doctor is ready to take everyone on board. However, Clara tells him that the children will always want their parents and that her idea was a ruse to get the Doctor back to the TARDIS for his own safety. Not wanting to be alone, the Doctor tells Clara that [[Earth]] is his planet too; however, she sends him away ironically telling him that she does not want to be the last of her kind. Alone in the TARDIS, the Doctor comes to a sudden realisation: this scenario with the solar flare and trees has happened before! | ||
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Back at her apartment, Clara and the Doctor watch from the balcony as the trees covering London crumble away. She wonders what will be told about the trees in the future, but the Doctor tells her that the entire event will have been forgotten as it's the human superpower to forget. | Back at her apartment, Clara and the Doctor watch from the balcony as the trees covering London crumble away. She wonders what will be told about the trees in the future, but the Doctor tells her that the entire event will have been forgotten as it's the human superpower to forget. | ||
Elsewhere, the Ardens are returning home, when Maebh notices something looking at them through a hydrangea bush. The hydrangea withers away, revealing Maebh's lost sister, Annabelle. | Elsewhere, the Ardens are returning home, when Maebh notices something looking at them through a [[hydrangea]] bush. The hydrangea withers away, revealing Maebh's lost sister, Annabelle. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* ''[[Doctor Who (Remembrance of the Daleks)|Doctor Who]]'' is advertised on a [[bus]] in the background. | * ''[[Doctor Who (Remembrance of the Daleks)|Doctor Who]]'' is advertised on a [[bus]] in the background. | ||
* When the Doctor and Clara speak over the phone about the forest, the Doctor compares the new forest to [[New Forest (England)|New Forest]], only newer. | * When the Doctor and Clara speak over the phone about the forest, the Doctor compares the new forest to [[New Forest (England)|New Forest]], only newer. | ||
* The minister states that [[COBRA]] had been in agreement to take action during the massive forest-crisis. | * The minister states that [[COBRA]] had been in agreement to take action during the massive forest-crisis. | ||
* The kids from [[Coal Hill School]] ask twice if they can take [[selfie]]s. | * The kids from [[Coal Hill School]] ask twice if they can take [[selfie]]s. | ||
* Clara says all they've got are [[Oyster card]]s, in contrast to the Doctor's TARDIS. | * Clara says all they've got are [[Oyster card]]s, in contrast to the Doctor's TARDIS. | ||
* | * ''[[Hansel and Gretel]]'' and the [[gingerbread]] house are mentioned. The Doctor calls Clara ''[[Red Riding Hood]]''. | ||
* Danny Pink and the class from Coal Hill sing the song "[[Everywhere We Go]]" by Dave Benson Phillips. | * Danny Pink and the class from Coal Hill sing the song "[[Everywhere We Go]]" by Dave Benson Phillips. | ||
* The Doctor asks Maebh if she thinks the trees communicate by some form of tree-[[Facebook]]. | |||
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* The Doctor explains that the [[Tunguska Event|Tunguska]] and [[Curuçá]] events are evidence of the protection of Earth by trees. | * The Doctor explains that the [[Tunguska Event|Tunguska]] and [[Curuçá]] events are evidence of the protection of Earth by trees. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This episode is one example of [[Doctor Who (Remembrance of the Daleks)|''Doctor Who'' as a television show]] being referenced in the show itself, with a bus in one shot advertising Series 8 of ''Doctor Who''. A prior example of this featured in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' which was set on the same day that ''Doctor Who'' premiered, with a television in the background saying "And now for a new science fiction adventure, Doc–" before cutting out. The "bus" seen is actually a cardboard cutout, due to difficulties that would be faced in order to manoeuvre a real bus into a place of dense foliage. | * This episode is one example of [[Doctor Who (Remembrance of the Daleks)|''Doctor Who'' as a television show]] being referenced in the show itself, with a bus in one shot advertising Series 8 of ''Doctor Who''. A prior example of this featured in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' which was set on the same day that ''Doctor Who'' premiered, with a television in the background saying "And now for a new science fiction adventure, Doc–" before cutting out. The "bus" seen is actually a cardboard cutout, due to difficulties that would be faced in order to manoeuvre a real bus into a place of dense foliage. | ||
* The title of the episode, "In the Forest of the Night," is taken from a verse of William Blake's "[[The Tyger]]", presaging the appearance of the tiger ("Tyger! Tyger! burning bright / In the forests of the night."). The actual title makes a minor modification of the line, changing forests (plural) to forest (singular). The poem was previously quoted in | * The title of the episode, "In the Forest of the Night," is taken from a verse of William Blake's "[[The Tyger]]", presaging the appearance of the tiger ("Tyger! Tyger! burning bright / In the forests of the night."). The actual title makes a minor modification of the line, changing forests (plural) to forest (singular). The poem was previously quoted in the audio story ''[[The Emerald Tiger (audio story)|The Emerald Tiger]]'' and read aloud by [[Tommy (Planet of the Spiders)|Tommy]] in the television story ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]''. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
{{discontinuity}} | {{discontinuity}} | ||
* When Clara picks up Maebh's pink phone, she is also holding her own white phone. She is holding her white phone in her left hand and Maebh's pink phone in her right hand. Then in one shot, the pink is in her left and the white is in her right. It later returns back to normal in the following shots. | * When Clara picks up Maebh's pink phone, she is also holding her own white phone. She is holding her white phone in her left hand and Maebh's pink phone in her right hand. Then in one shot, the pink is in her left and the white is in her right. It later returns back to normal in the following shots. | ||
* The CGI used in this episode is generally very good, except for the sequences with the wolves and tiger. When the wolves run, on a few occasions, their legs bend forward more than a real wolf's can. In the montage running sequence, the wolves are merely trotting at a slow gait, just sped up. Also in the montage sequence, one of the wolves looks more like a golden labrador than a wolf. The tiger's CGI is a mixture of pure computer images and stock footage edited in. This means that between shots, the tiger's stripes change their pattern and becomes thin, and then fat. In the first shot of the tiger, it's head is out of scale with the rest of its body, making it look like it has no neck. In the stock footage sequences, the fur is illuminated by a light source that doesn't actually belong in this episode and belongs to whatever the background was in the stock footage. | * The CGI used in this episode is generally very good, except for the sequences with the wolves and tiger. When the wolves run, on a few occasions, their legs bend forward more than a real wolf's can. In the montage running sequence, the wolves are merely trotting at a slow gait, just sped up. Also in the montage sequence, one of the wolves looks more like a golden labrador than a wolf. The tiger's CGI is a mixture of pure computer images and stock footage edited in. This means that between shots, the tiger's stripes change their pattern and becomes thin, and then fat. In the first shot of the tiger, it's head is out of scale with the rest of its body, making it look like it has no neck. In the stock footage sequences, the fur is illuminated by a light source that doesn't actually belong in this episode and belongs to whatever the background was in the stock footage. | ||
