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* The final scene in which Amy attempts sexual advances on the Doctor was the subject for controversy among both audiences and critics. | * The final scene in which Amy attempts sexual advances on the Doctor was the subject for controversy among both audiences and critics.{{Fact}} | ||
* According to [[Steven Moffat]] on the [[30 March (production)|30 March]] 2010 edition of the [[BBC Radio 4]] programme, ''Front Row'', the title of this episode was supplied by his son, Joshua. | * According to [[Steven Moffat]] on the [[30 March (production)|30 March]] 2010 edition of the [[BBC Radio 4]] programme, ''Front Row'', the title of this episode was supplied by his son, Joshua. | ||
* The title is a play on "flesh and bone", a common idiom referring to a creature's anatomy, since most humans and animals are composed of flesh and a skeletal structure. The title also refers to the Weeping Angels' weakness of turning to stone whenever anyone looks at them, and possibly the fact that Amy thought her hand had turned to stone in the previous episode, ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]''. This was a rumoured title for the episode ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]''. | * The title is a play on "flesh and bone", a common idiom referring to a creature's anatomy, since most humans and animals are composed of flesh and a skeletal structure. The title also refers to the Weeping Angels' weakness of turning to stone whenever anyone looks at them, and possibly the fact that Amy thought her hand had turned to stone in the previous episode, ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]''. This was a rumoured title for the episode ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]''. | ||
* The Weeping Angels are seen moving for the first time. One Angel is seen moving a hand to grab the Doctor by his jacket, and later they turn their heads when they realise that Amy can't see them. | * The Weeping Angels are seen moving for the first time. One Angel is seen moving a hand to grab the Doctor by his jacket, and later they turn their heads when they realise that Amy can't see them. | ||
* The date shown in the episode, 26/06/2010, would be the broadcast date of the final episode of Series 5, ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'', in Britain. In other countries, it was not aired until later, however. | * The date shown in the episode, 26/06/2010, would be the broadcast date of the final episode of Series 5, ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'', in Britain. In other countries, it was not aired until later, however. | ||
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* Amy continues the tradition of female companions [[kissing]] the Doctor. However, instead of falling in love with him, Amy had [[sex|another idea]]. | * Amy continues the tradition of female companions [[kissing]] the Doctor. However, instead of falling in love with him, Amy had [[sex|another idea]]. | ||
* This episode aired on the same day as the ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]'' episode ''[[Alien Avatar (TV story)|Alien Avatar]]'' was first broadcast on Disney XD in Britain. It also aired on the same day that ''[[Sirens of Ceres (TV story)|Sirens of Ceres]]'' was first broadcast on Network Ten in Australia. | * This episode aired on the same day as the ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]'' episode ''[[Alien Avatar (TV story)|Alien Avatar]]'' was first broadcast on Disney XD in Britain. It also aired on the same day that ''[[Sirens of Ceres (TV story)|Sirens of Ceres]]'' was first broadcast on Network Ten in Australia. | ||
* The episode's final scene leads into ''[[Meanwhile in the TARDIS 2 (TV story)|Meanwhile in the TARDIS 2]]''. | * The episode's final scene leads into ''[[Meanwhile in the TARDIS 2 (TV story)|Meanwhile in the TARDIS 2]]''. | ||
