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* [[David Tennant]] is credited last, in the format of "and introducing David Tennant as Doctor Who." Apart from replacing "Doctor Who" with "The Doctor," all subsequent regeneration stories have credited the incoming Doctor in the same manner. This is also the last story as of 2017 to have credited the leading cast member as 'Doctor Who'. | * [[David Tennant]] is credited last, in the format of "and introducing David Tennant as Doctor Who." Apart from replacing "Doctor Who" with "The Doctor," all subsequent regeneration stories have credited the incoming Doctor in the same manner. This is also the last story as of 2017 to have credited the leading cast member as 'Doctor Who'. | ||
* This was the first episode in this series which was not given a press screening prior to the broadcast. The [[Radio Times]] stated, "No preview tape was available for this episode." The episode was, however, screened for [[BAFTA]] on 15 June 2005. | * This was the first episode in this series which was not given a press screening prior to the broadcast. The [[Radio Times]] stated, "No preview tape was available for this episode." The episode was, however, screened for [[BAFTA]] on 15 June 2005. | ||
* According | * According to [[Russell T Davies]] in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'', Jack was left behind because they wanted to explore the effects of the regeneration on Rose (noting that Jack would have taken the regeneration "in his stride"). | ||
* An alternate ending was written and filmed, with the intention that it would be shown to press previewers to hide the secret of the regeneration. The "false" ending would have featured similar dialogue to the televised final scene, but the TARDIS would have scanned Rose and the viewers would have seen the display read: "LIFEFORM DYING". [[Russell T Davies]] considered this scene inferior to the one actually shown but suggested that it might be suitable as an extra on | * An alternate ending was written and filmed, with the intention that it would be shown to press previewers to hide the secret of the regeneration. The "false" ending would have featured similar dialogue to the televised final scene, but the TARDIS would have scanned Rose and the viewers would have seen the display read: "LIFEFORM DYING". [[Russell T Davies]] considered this scene inferior to the one actually shown but suggested that it might be suitable as an extra on a DVD someday. On the DVD commentary, executive producer [[Julie Gardner]] and [[Billie Piper]] briefly discuss this ending, which Gardner describes as featuring Rose's death; unlike Davies, Gardner expresses doubts that it will be issued on DVD (it was not included in the Series 1 DVD set). | ||
* [[David Tennant]]'s portion of the regeneration scene was actually filmed much later than [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s and without the presence of [[Billie Piper]]. Tennant's segment was recorded with him speaking to a piece | * [[David Tennant]]'s portion of the regeneration scene was actually filmed much later than [[Christopher Eccleston]]'s and without the presence of [[Billie Piper]]. Tennant's segment was recorded with him speaking to a piece of sticky tape indicating Piper's eyeline and then edited into the broadcast version. | ||
* Initially, the Controller survived into this episode to provide the Doctor with someone to talk to, until [[Russell T Davies]] decided it would be more effective to have him converse with the Emperor Dalek instead. | * Initially, the Controller survived into this episode to provide the Doctor with someone to talk to, until [[Russell T Davies]] decided it would be more effective to have him converse with the Emperor Dalek instead. | ||
* This is the second time that [[Christopher Eccleston]] and [[David Tennant]] have appeared together. They had previously both appeared in the film ''Jude, ''with Eccleston playing the lead role and Tennant making a cameo. | * This is the second time that [[Christopher Eccleston]] and [[David Tennant]] have appeared together. They had previously both appeared in the film ''Jude, ''with Eccleston playing the lead role and Tennant making a cameo. | ||
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[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | [[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | ||
