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[[File:DWM_306_Shrine_Death_Comes_to_Time.jpg|thumb| A preview of the story printed in [[DWM 306]].]] | [[File:DWM_306_Shrine_Death_Comes_to_Time.jpg|thumb| A preview of the story printed in [[DWM 306]].]] | ||
[[File:DWM 319 DEATH COMES TO TIME.JPG|thumb|Art by [[Roger Langridge]] from DWM 319]] | [[File:DWM 319 DEATH COMES TO TIME.JPG|thumb|Art by [[Roger Langridge]] from DWM 319]] | ||
* Following the broadcast of ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'' in 1989 and the show's subsequent placement on "indefinite hiatus" by the BBC, the idea of producing an animated series based upon ''Doctor Who'' and continuing the adventures of the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] was reported several times in the media; reportedly the Canadian animation house [[Nelvana]] was even interested at one point. This project never materialised, but the idea of producing animated ''Doctor Who'' adventures resurfaced with the coming of the Internet and the newly emerging format known as webcasting. ''Death Comes to Time'' was the first experiment of its kind; it would be followed soon after by ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'' (featuring the [[Sixth Doctor]]), ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'' (featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]]) and culminating in ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]'', which attempted to introduce a | * Following the broadcast of ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'' in 1989 and the show's subsequent placement on "indefinite hiatus" by the BBC, the idea of producing an animated series based upon ''Doctor Who'' and continuing the adventures of the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] was reported several times in the media; reportedly the Canadian animation house [[Nelvana]] was even interested at one point. This project never materialised, but the idea of producing animated ''Doctor Who'' adventures resurfaced with the coming of the Internet and the newly emerging format known as webcasting. ''Death Comes to Time'' was the first experiment of its kind; it would be followed soon after by ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'' (featuring the [[Sixth Doctor]]), ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'' (featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]]) and culminating in ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]'', which attempted to introduce [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|a new incarnation of the Doctor]]. | ||
[[File:Death_Comes_to_Time_logo.png|thumb|right|Doctor Who logo used for ''Death Comes to Time'']] | |||
* A new [[Doctor Who logo|''Doctor Who'' logo]] was introduced for this story. Although it was never used again, the basic shape of the logo would be retained for the new logo designed for the return of the series in 2005. | * A new [[Doctor Who logo|''Doctor Who'' logo]] was introduced for this story. Although it was never used again, the basic shape of the logo would be retained for the new logo designed for the return of the series in 2005. | ||
* The Minister of Chance was given his own spin off series in [[2011]] entitled ''[http://ministerofchance.com/The_Minister_of_Chance/Home.html The Minister of Chance]''. However this is generally considered [[canon|non-canonical]] and is not covered by this wiki. | * The Minister of Chance was given his own spin off series in [[2011]] entitled ''[http://ministerofchance.com/The_Minister_of_Chance/Home.html The Minister of Chance]''. However this is generally considered [[canon|non-canonical]] and is not covered by this wiki. | ||
* It is left ambiguous as to what the Kingmaker is. However it is implied she is a being with greater powers than even the Time Lords. This is yet to be explored on screen or in spin-off media. | * It is left ambiguous as to what the Kingmaker is. However, it is implied she is a being with greater powers than even the Time Lords. This is yet to be explored on screen or in spin-off media. | ||
* "[[Allegretto: Allegretto]]" is played in the fourth episode. "[[Night on Bald Mountain]]" and "[[Pog Aon Oidhche Earraich]]" are played in the fifth episode. | * "[[Allegretto: Allegretto]]" is played in the fourth episode. "[[Night on Bald Mountain]]" and "[[Pog Aon Oidhche Earraich]]" are played in the fifth episode. | ||
* This reality fits the vague description of one of the realities seen by the Eighth Doctor during the Anti-Time infestation of the TARDIS | |||
== References in later media == | |||
* This reality fits the vague description of one of the realities seen by the Eighth Doctor during the Anti-Time infestation of the TARDIS in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''. | |||
* ''Death Comes to Time'' is referenced in multiple of the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] written by [[Lance Parkin]]. The [[Canisian|Canisian invasion]] of this story is referenced in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Trading Futures (novel)|Trading Futures]].'' In [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'', [[Larna|Lady Larna]] asserts that [[Tannis]] is one of the threats Gallifrey would encounter before [[the enemy]]; the Minister of Chance is implied to be one of the [[four surviving elementals]]; the [[Santine Rift]] is mentioned; and the opening narration of ''Death Comes to Time''{{'}}s first episode is copied by [[Marnal]] in ''[[The Giants]]'' and said to be the first myth of the Time Lords. | * ''Death Comes to Time'' is referenced in multiple of the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] written by [[Lance Parkin]]. The [[Canisian|Canisian invasion]] of this story is referenced in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Trading Futures (novel)|Trading Futures]].'' In [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'', [[Larna|Lady Larna]] asserts that [[Tannis]] is one of the threats Gallifrey would encounter before [[the enemy]]; the Minister of Chance is implied to be one of the [[four surviving elementals]]; the [[Santine Rift]] is mentioned; and the opening narration of ''Death Comes to Time''{{'}}s first episode is copied by [[Marnal]] in ''[[The Giants]]'' and said to be the first myth of the Time Lords. | ||
* [[Mount Plutarch]] appears again in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Three Paths (short story)|The Three Paths]]'', where it is revealed to be another name for [[Mount Lung]]. "Mount Plutarch" is associated with the legends of the [[Pre-universe|"untimes" and "unhappened days"]], with one such legend telling of a Time Lord adventurer journeying to [[The Kingmaker|a wise old lady in a cave in the southern mountains]]. | * [[Mount Plutarch]] appears again in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Three Paths (short story)|The Three Paths]]'', where it is revealed to be another name for [[Mount Lung]]. "Mount Plutarch" is associated with the legends of the [[Pre-universe|"untimes" and "unhappened days"]], with one such legend telling of a Time Lord adventurer journeying to [[The Kingmaker|a wise old lady in a cave in the southern mountains]]. | ||
