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After the Doctor drops [[Rose Tyler]] off in [[1979]] to see [[ABBA]], he picks up [[Human (Attack of the Graske)|a human]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] and tells them he needs their help. The Doctor tells the human he has been watching their adventures and imbues their [[Remote control (Attack of the Graske)|remote control]] with the powers of the [[sonic screwdriver]], allowing them to interact with the proceedings. | After the Doctor drops [[Rose Tyler]] off in [[1979]] to see [[ABBA]], he picks up [[Human (Attack of the Graske)|a human]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] and tells them he needs their help. The Doctor tells the human he has been watching their adventures and imbues their [[Remote control (Attack of the Graske)|remote control]] with the powers of the [[sonic screwdriver]], allowing them to interact with the proceedings. | ||
The Doctor begins by showing the human a family (two parents, two grandparents and two children) who are enjoying [[Christmas]] but the Doctor tells the human that one of these people is a [[Changeling]] in disguise. The human must watch the scene play out to determine which one of them is the alien. They are given the choice of either watching through the family's [[television]], or through the daughter's handheld video camera. After the scene has played out, it is revealed that the | The Doctor begins by showing the human a family (two parents, two grandparents and two children) who are enjoying [[Christmas]] but the Doctor tells the human that one of these people is a [[Changeling]] in disguise. The human must watch the scene play out to determine which one of them is the alien. They are given the choice of either watching through the family's [[television]], or through the daughter's handheld video camera. After the scene has played out, it is revealed that the mum is the Changeling (the giveaway being her eyes glowing). The Doctor watches as she then leads the dad away from the rest of the family and a small alien appears in front of them. It then zaps the dad with a small device before disappearing. The dad's eyes then start glowing as well. | ||
The Doctor then tells the human that the alien was a [[Graske]]. He adds that they need to follow it which he can do but asks the human to pilot the TARDIS. The Doctor then gives instructions of which switch to press and the human safely guides them through the void. They arrive in [[1883]] ahead of the Graske and the human must look for the Graske's DNA blip to appear to determine exactly where it is arriving. The blip shows the Graske is in [[London]] and the human watches another Christmas playing out and has to spot where the Graske is hiding. The scene shows a gentleman offering [[mulled wine]] to people, a street urchin asking for money (adding that he's saving up for a [[satsuma]]) and a theatre star handing out flyers for her latest performance. If the human looks closely, they will see the Graske hiding behind some bundles. It then emerges, much to everyone's shock, and zaps the urchin before disappearing once again. The urchin's eyes then also start glowing. | The Doctor then tells the human that the alien was a [[Graske]]. He adds that they need to follow it which he can do but asks the human to pilot the TARDIS. The Doctor then gives instructions of which switch to press and the human safely guides them through the void. They arrive in [[1883]] ahead of the Graske and the human must look for the Graske's DNA blip to appear to determine exactly where it is arriving. The blip shows the Graske is in [[London]] and the human watches another Christmas playing out and has to spot where the Graske is hiding. The scene shows a gentleman offering [[mulled wine]] to people, a street urchin asking for money (adding that he's saving up for a [[satsuma]]) and a theatre star handing out flyers for her latest performance. If the human looks closely, they will see the Graske hiding behind some bundles. It then emerges, much to everyone's shock, and zaps the urchin before disappearing once again. The urchin's eyes then also start glowing. | ||
The Doctor and the human then follow the Graske again; this time to it's home planet [[Griffoth]]. The Doctor tells the human to get out there as they are "the star of ''this'' show" adding that he will guide them in the TARDIS through the sonic screwdriver. The human then has to solve a series of puzzles to get through a number of doors before arriving in the main chamber. They see a vast number of pods being tended by the Graske. The Doctor tells the human that these pods contain the originals of all the creatures they have snatched throughout the universe; adding that they have to be kept alive in order for the duplicates to be sustained. He notices that a [[Slitheen]] is in one of the pods. They then watch as the Graske they followed from Earth walks in. It then slots its device into a console and the | The Doctor and the human then follow the Graske again; this time to it's home planet [[Griffoth]]. The Doctor tells the human to get out there as they are "the star of ''this'' show" adding that he will guide them in the TARDIS through the sonic screwdriver. The human then has to solve a series of puzzles to get through a number of doors before arriving in the main chamber. They see a vast number of pods being tended by the Graske. The Doctor tells the human that these pods contain the originals of all the creatures they have snatched throughout the universe; adding that they have to be kept alive in order for the duplicates to be sustained. He notices that a [[Slitheen]] is in one of the pods. They then watch as the Graske they followed from Earth walks in. It then slots its device into a console and the dad and the urchin then appear inside two pods. The Graske then spots the human and fires a shot which misses and deflects around the room before striking the Slitheen's pod. An alarm sounds and the Slitheen bursts out of it's pod before chasing the Graske around the room. The Doctor then tells the human that they have the chance to do one of two things: they can either reverse the settings, thereby destroying the Changelings and [[teleport|teleporting]] all the originals back to the time and place they were taken from. Or they can use the Graske's stasis control against them, freezing everyone and everything in the base. | ||
There are two possible endings depending on what the human chooses: | There are two possible endings depending on what the human chooses: | ||
* If the human chooses the teleport option, then all of the originals vanish from their pods, including the Slitheen, one by one. Back at the family's house, the | * If the human chooses the teleport option, then all of the originals vanish from their pods, including the Slitheen, one by one. Back at the family's house, the mum and dad are returned to normal. They see the rest of the family just sitting down doing nothing so the dad encourages them to enjoy themselves. The daughter then records a video of the whole family shouting "Merry Christmas!" | ||
* If the human chooses the stasis option, the entire base freezes, thereby trapping the Graske and all their victims. Back at the family's house, the Changeling | * If the human chooses the stasis option, the entire base freezes, thereby trapping the Graske and all their victims. Back at the family's house, the Changeling mum and dad begin talking mechanically and the daughter storms off, believing that her parents are trying to ruin Christmas. | ||
The Doctor then comments on the choice the human made and takes them home. Their "score" is then evaluated. | The Doctor then comments on the choice the human made and takes them home. Their "score" is then evaluated. | ||
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* Technically, [[David Tennant]] is not credited in this episode as "the Doctor". He receives only pre-title billing. This makes this the only ''Doctor Who'' television production which does not credit the role of "the Doctor" or "Doctor Who". This includes ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'', in which the Doctor doesn't even appear at all. | * Technically, [[David Tennant]] is not credited in this episode as "the Doctor". He receives only pre-title billing. This makes this the only ''Doctor Who'' television production which does not credit the role of "the Doctor" or "Doctor Who". This includes ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'', in which the Doctor doesn't even appear at all. | ||
* The Doctor mentions that if the human switches their television to ITV tonight the galaxy may implode, a reference to the rivalry between the BBC and ITV. In [[Eleventh Doctor|his eleventh incarnation]], he said that ITV had gone off the air in the second [[Doctor Who at the Proms|Doctor Who Proms]], as a result of saving the Royal Albert Hall and the BBC Proms. | * The Doctor mentions that if the human switches their television to ITV tonight the galaxy may implode, a reference to the rivalry between the BBC and ITV. In [[Eleventh Doctor|his eleventh incarnation]], he said that ITV had gone off the air in the second [[Doctor Who at the Proms|Doctor Who Proms]], as a result of saving the Royal Albert Hall and the BBC Proms. | ||
* Identifying the member of the family who is the Changeling in this game is made harder by the fact that the person in question (the | * Identifying the member of the family who is the Changeling in this game is made harder by the fact that the person in question (the mum) is not actually in the shot when the scene first starts playing out. She only walks in after the Doctor has finished explaining to the viewer what they have to do. | ||
* The question of whether this episode [[canon|"counts"]] as a television story is somewhat muddied by its interactive nature. Some regard it primarily as a game, rather than an episode. | * The question of whether this episode [[canon|"counts"]] as a television story is somewhat muddied by its interactive nature. Some regard it primarily as a game, rather than an episode. | ||
** However, a possible reference to the events of the story can be heard in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' story ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'', which featured the first undisputed valid appearance of the Graske on-screen, in which [[Sarah Jane Smith]] makes reference to there being "some Graske activity on Earth" a couple of years earlier. [[Gareth Roberts]] wrote both stories. | ** However, a possible reference to the events of the story can be heard in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' story ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'', which featured the first undisputed valid appearance of the Graske on-screen, in which [[Sarah Jane Smith]] makes reference to there being "some Graske activity on Earth" a couple of years earlier. [[Gareth Roberts]] wrote both stories. | ||
