The Pandorica Opens (TV story): Difference between revisions

* The episode displayed that if someone is erased by a crack, at least some material proof of their existence still remains. For instance, a picture of Rory in Amy's book, ten years in the past from when he was taken by the cracks, still exists, as well as the ring he bought for Amy.

* [[Russell T Davies]] had the [[Ninth Doctor]] use the phrase "I am talking!" when addressing an enemy in the [[Rose (TV story)|first story]] of his [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|first series]] as showrunner. Here, incoming showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] has the [[Eleventh Doctor]] use the same phrase when addressing enemies in the finale of his [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|first series]] (albeit in the first part of a two-part finale).

* The story is set at Stonehenge and the episode broadcast just a few days before the real Summer Solstice.

* Some scenes were filmed at the real Stonehenge, Wiltshire. They could only afford to shoot during one night and spent the only hour of daylight in the morning shooting a three-minute dialogue sequence. The cast and crew had to abide by regulations; they were not allowed to touch the stones, bring heavy equipment in, and the lighting had to be done from the floor. Regardless, The Doctor and Amy appear to touch several of the rocks.

* For the scene in which the Doctor, Amy, and River are riding on horses, the close-ups of the characters riding were filmed by having the actors sit on a saddle mounted on the back of a truck and act like they were riding horses. [[Karen Gillan]] called this the "strangest thing" she had ever done, and was sure she "looked ridiculous".

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