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The [[Sixth Doctor]] watched ''Mary Poppins'' on [[television]] one [[Christmas]], during which he tried to fathom the aerodynamics of her [[umbrella]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas Special]]'') | The [[Sixth Doctor]] watched ''Mary Poppins'' on [[television]] one [[Christmas]], during which he tried to fathom the aerodynamics of her [[umbrella]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas Special]]'') | ||
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] later reflected that {{Gomez}}'s "Mary Poppins look" could blind some, but not her, to the fact that she was as dangerous as all of [[the Master]]'s other [[incarnation]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor vs the Master (short story)|The Doctor vs the Master]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Though the Doctor never specifically called ''Mary Poppins'' a film, a common sense reading of the scene would indicate he was talking about the film — largely because of the line, "Have you ever ''seen'' ''Mary Poppins?''" The fact several other sources also refer to Mary Poppins as a film, the one-off reference to Mary in ''Magic of the Angels'' would appear more likely to be a joke than an actual indication that she exists in the Whoniverse. | * Though the Doctor never specifically called ''Mary Poppins'' a film, a common sense reading of the scene would indicate he was talking about the film — largely because of the line, "Have you ever ''seen'' ''Mary Poppins?''" The fact several other sources also refer to Mary Poppins as a film, the one-off reference to Mary in ''Magic of the Angels'' would appear more likely to be a joke than an actual indication that she exists in the Whoniverse. | ||
* Missy's appearance is based upon that of the Julie Andrews version of Mary Poppins. In the stage directions from the script of [[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', Missy was physically described thus; "She's dressed a little like Mary Poppins." Furthermore, Missy imitates the style of Mary's arrival (floating down from the sky using an umbrella) in [[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]''. | * Missy's appearance is based upon that of the Julie Andrews version of Mary Poppins. In the stage directions from the script of [[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', Missy was physically described thus; "She's dressed a little like Mary Poppins." Furthermore, Missy imitates the style of Mary's arrival (floating down from the sky using an umbrella) in [[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]''. This resemblance was eventually acknowledged in-universe by the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor vs the Master (short story)|The Doctor vs the Master]]'') | ||
* The official Lethbridge-Stewart Novels Twitter account revealed that the author and creator of Lyndon Travers, Andy Frankham-Allen, came up with the name as a nod to P. L. Travers, the author of the ''Mary Poppins'' series of books. P.L. Travers' real name was Helen Lyndon Goff. The surname was given to the family of Margaret Travers, mother of Anne and wife of Edward, by Frankham-Allen.<ref>https://twitter.com/LScandyjar/status/979676803676688384</ref> | * The official Lethbridge-Stewart Novels Twitter account revealed that the author and creator of Lyndon Travers, Andy Frankham-Allen, came up with the name as a nod to P. L. Travers, the author of the ''Mary Poppins'' series of books. P.L. Travers' real name was Helen Lyndon Goff. The surname was given to the family of Margaret Travers, mother of Anne and wife of Edward, by Frankham-Allen.<ref>https://twitter.com/LScandyjar/status/979676803676688384</ref> | ||
* [[Disney]]'s [[2018 (releases)|2018]] film {{wi|Mary Poppins Returns}} (a sequel to their [[1964 (releases)|1964]] film adaptation) featured [[David Warner]], [[Jim Norton]], [[Kobna Holdbrook-Smith]], [[Noma Dumezweni]], and [[Mark Addy]] among its cast. | * [[Disney]]'s [[2018 (releases)|2018]] film {{wi|Mary Poppins Returns}} (a sequel to their [[1964 (releases)|1964]] film adaptation) featured [[David Warner]], [[Jim Norton]], [[Kobna Holdbrook-Smith]], [[Noma Dumezweni]], and [[Mark Addy]] among its cast. | ||
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