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* Martha was last in [[Britain]] 365 [[day]]s ago, commenting "it's been a long [[year]]." | * Martha was last in [[Britain]] 365 [[day]]s ago, commenting "it's been a long [[year]]." | ||
* [[The Year That Never Was]] lasted exactly one year and one day, ending on [[Launch Day]] [[morning]]. | * [[The Year That Never Was]] lasted exactly one year and one day, ending on [[Launch Day]] [[morning]]. | ||
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* While previous regenerations of the Doctor imply regeneration is a partly involuntary feature of [[Time Lord]]s, the Master's choice to die rather than [[Regeneration|regenerate]] shows that a Time Lord has some control over his regenerative process. This is supported by [[Romana I]]'s regeneration in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' where she is seen "trying on" various forms before settling on the final version of her new body. In his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]], the Doctor would also claim he could regenerate at will as a threat toward [[Mr Clever]]. | * While previous regenerations of the Doctor imply regeneration is a partly involuntary feature of [[Time Lord]]s, the Master's choice to die rather than [[Regeneration|regenerate]] shows that a Time Lord has some control over his regenerative process. This is supported by [[Romana I]]'s regeneration in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' where she is seen "trying on" various forms before settling on the final version of her new body. In his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]], the Doctor would also claim he could regenerate at will as a threat toward [[Mr Clever]]. | ||
* In a deleted scene, before leaving the Doctor, Jack recites the "the 21st century is when it all changes and you've got to be ready" monologue heard at the beginning of all ''Torchwood'' episodes. ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'' would later reveal that Jack is, perhaps subconsciously, paraphrasing the last words of former [[Torchwood Three]] member [[Alex Hopkins]]. | * In a deleted scene, before leaving the Doctor, Jack recites the "the 21st century is when it all changes and you've got to be ready" monologue heard at the beginning of all ''Torchwood'' episodes. ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'' would later reveal that Jack is, perhaps subconsciously, paraphrasing the last words of former [[Torchwood Three]] member [[Alex Hopkins]]. | ||
*The mysterious woman's hand with the red nails which picks up the ring in the final scene actually belongs to Production Manager [[Tracie Simpson]]. | * The mysterious woman's hand with the red nails which picks up the ring in the final scene actually belongs to Production Manager [[Tracie Simpson]]. | ||
*The is the only regular season finale of the Russell T Davies era that doesn't feature the [[Dalek]]s in any capacity (however, they are mentioned in the previous episode when the Doctor and the Master discuss the Time War). | * The is the only regular season finale of the Russell T Davies era that doesn't feature the [[Dalek]]s in any capacity (however, they are mentioned in the previous episode when the Doctor and the Master discuss the Time War). | ||
*[[Scissor Sisters]]' "I Can't Decide" saw a bump in popularity after its use in this episode. | * [[Scissor Sisters]]' "I Can't Decide" saw a bump in popularity after its use in this episode. | ||
*[[Leo Jones]] was intended to appear, welcoming Martha back to Britain and introducing her to Milligan. This had to be changed due to [[Reggie Yates]]' scheduling conflicts, which meant that he could only spare one recording day. | * [[Leo Jones]] was intended to appear, welcoming Martha back to Britain and introducing her to Milligan. This had to be changed due to [[Reggie Yates]]' scheduling conflicts, which meant that he could only spare one recording day. | ||
*The first draft script was written in four days. | * The first draft script was written in four days. | ||
*Originally, Downing Street played a much larger role in the story, serving as the location for the last of Martha's decoy chemicals. At this stage, Milligan was in fact a traitor, who was killed after betraying Martha to the Master. Russell T Davies began to feel that the world of the ravaged Earth deserved greater exploration, however, and concocted the material involving Professor Docherty instead. | * Originally, Downing Street played a much larger role in the story, serving as the location for the last of Martha's decoy chemicals. At this stage, Milligan was in fact a traitor, who was killed after betraying Martha to the Master. Russell T Davies began to feel that the world of the ravaged Earth deserved greater exploration, however, and concocted the material involving Professor Docherty instead. | ||
*Not counting minisodes such as ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'', this marks the final regular use of the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]] first introduced in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', as well as the expanded orchestral version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme first used for the closing credits in ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', as as new version of the theme was introduced as of the following episode, ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]''. The 2005/2006 versions of the theme would continue to be used for marketing purposes both by the BBC and international broadcasters, and a version of the closing credits featuring VHS-quality audio and video was used for the end credits of the 2009 documentary ''[[Cheques, Lies and Videotape (documentary)|Cheques, Lies and Videotape]]''. | * Not counting minisodes such as ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'', this marks the final regular use of the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]] first introduced in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', as well as the expanded orchestral version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme first used for the closing credits in ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', as as new version of the theme was introduced as of the following episode, ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]''. The 2005/2006 versions of the theme would continue to be used for marketing purposes both by the BBC and international broadcasters, and a version of the closing credits featuring VHS-quality audio and video was used for the end credits of the 2009 documentary ''[[Cheques, Lies and Videotape (documentary)|Cheques, Lies and Videotape]]''. | ||
* This episode was reviewed in [[DWM 428]] and accompanied by an illustration from [[Roger Langridge]]. It was the last review Langridge illustrated. | * This episode was reviewed in [[DWM 428]] and accompanied by an illustration from [[Roger Langridge]]. It was the last review Langridge illustrated. | ||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
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* When the Master shoots Francine with the laser screwdriver, the SFX of the laser beam does not hit her yet she reacts as if she was hit. | * When the Master shoots Francine with the laser screwdriver, the SFX of the laser beam does not hit her yet she reacts as if she was hit. | ||
*When the Master attempts to use his laser screwdriver on the psychically empowered Doctor, the laser light from the prop is reflecting off the lens of the camera he is pointing it at, which tells you there is a camera there. | * When the Master attempts to use his laser screwdriver on the psychically empowered Doctor, the laser light from the prop is reflecting off the lens of the camera he is pointing it at, which tells you there is a camera there. | ||
* When the Master uses his laser screwdriver to age the Doctor, while he is in fast motion, on the TV screen Martha is looking at, you can clearly see Lucy's arms are also in fast motion. | * When the Master uses his laser screwdriver to age the Doctor, while he is in fast motion, on the TV screen Martha is looking at, you can clearly see Lucy's arms are also in fast motion. | ||
