The Five Doctors (TV story): Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference

The Five Doctors (TV story) (edit)

Revision as of 01:48, 30 May 2022

1,239 bytes removed ,  30 May 2022
no edit summary
No edit summary
No edit summary
Tag: 2017 source edit
Line 23: Line 23:
|featuring12            = Romana II
|featuring12            = Romana II
|enemy                  = [[Lord President|President]] {{Latham}}
|enemy                  = [[Lord President|President]] {{Latham}}
|setting                = [[Gallifrey]]
|setting                = [[Death Zone]], [[Gallifrey]]
|writer                = Terrance Dicks
|writer                = Terrance Dicks
|director              = [[Peter Moffatt]]
|director              = [[Peter Moffatt]]
Line 55: Line 55:
This story premiered the new [[Mike Kelt]]-designed [[TARDIS console]], which would be used through the rest of the 1980s. It further introduced a re-design of the entire [[TARDIS console room|console ''room'']], which would become the final control room design to be used during the run of the classic series. Thornton argued that, since a new console had been ordered by JNT, the entire set should be regularised. He made each facet of the console correspond to a particular wall of the set and each TARDIS wall more angular. This made the set assemble in only one way, reducing assembly time.
This story premiered the new [[Mike Kelt]]-designed [[TARDIS console]], which would be used through the rest of the 1980s. It further introduced a re-design of the entire [[TARDIS console room|console ''room'']], which would become the final control room design to be used during the run of the classic series. Thornton argued that, since a new console had been ordered by JNT, the entire set should be regularised. He made each facet of the console correspond to a particular wall of the set and each TARDIS wall more angular. This made the set assemble in only one way, reducing assembly time.


Finally, this story set into motion a long-delayed plot thread through the Third Doctor's acquisition of the [[Seal of Rassilon|Seal of the High Council]] from the Master. At the time of the seal's first appearance, it served a minor purpose, until it resurfaced much later in [[2013]] during ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. The seal remained in the Doctor's possession all the way to the [[Eleventh Doctor|end of his original regenerative cycle]], and was narratively used to begin the [[Siege of Trenzalore]], the return of the Time Lords as a presence in the story, and ultimately the continuation of the Doctor's life - and, indeed, the series - as they granted him a new cycle of [[regeneration]]s.
Finally, this story was the last televised ''Doctor Who'' story to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]]
 
''The Five Doctors'' was the last televised ''Doctor Who'' story to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]]


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Line 216: Line 214:


=== Uncredited Crew ===
=== Uncredited Crew ===
* Film Lighting Supervisor - [[Archie Dawson]] ([[DWM 564]])
* Film Lighting Supervisor - [[Archie Dawson]] ([[DWM 564]])


Line 237: Line 234:
* The [[Dalek]]'s dome is blown off when it explodes, revealing the actual Dalek mutant inside — which quickly perishes.
* The [[Dalek]]'s dome is blown off when it explodes, revealing the actual Dalek mutant inside — which quickly perishes.
* The Cybermen are quickly destroyed by the [[Raston Warrior Robot]].
* The Cybermen are quickly destroyed by the [[Raston Warrior Robot]].
* A [[Yeti (The Five Doctors)|Yeti]] is in the Game.
* [[Yeti (The Five Doctors)|A Yeti]] is in the Game.


=== People from the real world ===
=== People from the real world ===
Line 260: Line 257:
* For the first time in the history of the series, a previous incarnation of the Doctor is brought into an episode by having a different actor play him on screen; Richard Hurndall took over the role of the First Doctor, as William Hartnell had passed away in 1975. ''The Five Doctors'' would be the last time on screen that an actor would portray the First Doctor in a substantive way until [[2013 (releases)|2013]], as the use of [[archive footage]] of Hartnell and body/voice doubles would be used to show the First Doctor in [[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'' and ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''. Indeed, nearly 30 years later in 2014, the First Doctor, as a child, made a brief appearance near the end of the episode ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]''. ''The Five Doctors'', however, marked the first time in which an ''adult'' incarnation of the Doctor was portrayed by a replacement actor; this was followed by [[Sylvester McCoy]]'s brief appearance as the [[Sixth Doctor]], originally portrayed by [[Colin Baker]], in ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]] ''and [[Paul McGann]] doubling for the [[War Doctor]] in ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''). In audio dramas, various actors portrayed the First Doctor from the late 2000s onward. In 2017, the adult First Doctor appeared properly in ''Doctor Who'' again in the [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|Series 10]] finale ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'' and the following Christmas special ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'', this time being played by [[David Bradley]], who had played William Hartnell himself in the 50th anniversary special ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. In this case, the First Doctor's change in appearance was explained by the [[Twelfth Doctor]] as the First Doctor's face being "all over the place" due to the First Doctor's impending [[regeneration]].
* For the first time in the history of the series, a previous incarnation of the Doctor is brought into an episode by having a different actor play him on screen; Richard Hurndall took over the role of the First Doctor, as William Hartnell had passed away in 1975. ''The Five Doctors'' would be the last time on screen that an actor would portray the First Doctor in a substantive way until [[2013 (releases)|2013]], as the use of [[archive footage]] of Hartnell and body/voice doubles would be used to show the First Doctor in [[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'' and ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''. Indeed, nearly 30 years later in 2014, the First Doctor, as a child, made a brief appearance near the end of the episode ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]''. ''The Five Doctors'', however, marked the first time in which an ''adult'' incarnation of the Doctor was portrayed by a replacement actor; this was followed by [[Sylvester McCoy]]'s brief appearance as the [[Sixth Doctor]], originally portrayed by [[Colin Baker]], in ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]] ''and [[Paul McGann]] doubling for the [[War Doctor]] in ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''). In audio dramas, various actors portrayed the First Doctor from the late 2000s onward. In 2017, the adult First Doctor appeared properly in ''Doctor Who'' again in the [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|Series 10]] finale ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'' and the following Christmas special ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'', this time being played by [[David Bradley]], who had played William Hartnell himself in the 50th anniversary special ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. In this case, the First Doctor's change in appearance was explained by the [[Twelfth Doctor]] as the First Doctor's face being "all over the place" due to the First Doctor's impending [[regeneration]].
* This story introduced the idea that the [[Time Lord]]s could grant a new regeneration cycle to a Time Lord at the end of their original cycle of twelve regenerations. In this case, it was offered to [[the Master]], though he did not receive it. When the Master returned in the revived series, he had been granted a new regeneration cycle after being [[resurrection|resurrected]] by the Time Lords to fight in the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') On-screen, this ability to grant a new regeneration cycle was seen in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. In this case, the Time Lords, at the pleading of [[Clara Oswald]], granted [[the Doctor]] a new regeneration cycle at the end of the life of his [[Eleventh Doctor|final incarnation]]. Subsequently, questions have been raised by several characters, including the Doctor himself and [[Rassilon]], about how many regenerations the Time Lords gave him in this second cycle. To date, no definitive answer has been given, with the Doctor theorising that he can regenerate forever now. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kill the Moon (TV story)|Kill the Moon]]'', ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'')
* This story introduced the idea that the [[Time Lord]]s could grant a new regeneration cycle to a Time Lord at the end of their original cycle of twelve regenerations. In this case, it was offered to [[the Master]], though he did not receive it. When the Master returned in the revived series, he had been granted a new regeneration cycle after being [[resurrection|resurrected]] by the Time Lords to fight in the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') On-screen, this ability to grant a new regeneration cycle was seen in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. In this case, the Time Lords, at the pleading of [[Clara Oswald]], granted [[the Doctor]] a new regeneration cycle at the end of the life of his [[Eleventh Doctor|final incarnation]]. Subsequently, questions have been raised by several characters, including the Doctor himself and [[Rassilon]], about how many regenerations the Time Lords gave him in this second cycle. To date, no definitive answer has been given, with the Doctor theorising that he can regenerate forever now. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kill the Moon (TV story)|Kill the Moon]]'', ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'')
** Additionally, a scene deleted from ''Hell Bent'' (and therefore not considered [[T:VS|valid]] by this wiki) has Rassilon threatening the Twelfth Doctor's life, asking how many regenerations the Time Lords granted him.
* This story officially commemorated the twentieth anniversary of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.
* This story officially commemorated the twentieth anniversary of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.
** Ironically, [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|the previous milestone celebration story]] was first broadcast months in advance of the actual anniversary date, while the British airing of this one was two days belated.
** Ironically, [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|the previous milestone celebration story]] was first broadcast months in advance of the actual anniversary date, while the British airing of this one was two days belated.
Line 364: Line 360:


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Three different incarnations of [[Borusa]] had previously met the Doctor on his various trips to Gallifrey. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'', ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'')
* The Brigadier refers to the [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') and the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')
* The Brigadier refers to the [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') and the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')
* The [[Second Doctor]] mentions [[Omega]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'')
* The [[Second Doctor]] mentions [[Omega]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'')
BananaClownMan
40,416

edits

Retrieved from "https://tardis.wiki/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/3275879"
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
More information