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It marked the departure of Amy and Rory as regular companions after the Doctor decided it was best if they stopped travelling and remained safe. The Doctor's [[time field|greatest fear]] is also revisited, but is purposefully left ambiguous until ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''.
It marked the departure of Amy and Rory as regular companions after the Doctor decided it was best if they stopped travelling and remained safe. The Doctor's [[time field|greatest fear]] is also revisited, but is purposefully left ambiguous until ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''.


This story refers back to the end of ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', where the Doctor told Amy that knowing that he is just a madman with a box would one day save her life. However, all their adventures together had glamorized the Doctor in Amy's eyes, making him what she believed in the most. It also brought up Rory's initial opinion of the Doctor from ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'' again, as his suspicions are confirmed that companions ''do'' put themselves in danger to impress him.
This story refers back to the end of ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', where the Doctor told Amy that knowing that he is just a madman with a box would one day save her life. However, all their adventures together had glamourised the Doctor in Amy's eyes, making him what she believed in the most. It also brought up Rory's initial opinion of the Doctor from ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'' again, as his suspicions are confirmed that companions ''do'' put themselves in danger to impress him.


This story also marks the first time since ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'' that the Doctor leaves his companions behind to protect them. Though unlike the previous scenario, the Doctor decides to stop while he's ahead of any potentially harmful outcomes and leave his companions to live out their lives in peace.
This story also marks the first time since ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'' that the Doctor leaves his companions behind to protect them. Though unlike the previous scenario, the Doctor decides to stop while he's ahead of any potentially harmful outcomes and leave his companions to live out their lives in peace.
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