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'''''The Lost Boy''''' was the fifth and final serial of [[Series 1 (SJA)|series 1]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Phil Ford]] and directed by [[Charles Martin]]. | '''''The Lost Boy''''' was the fifth and final serial of [[Series 1 (SJA)|series 1]] of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was written by [[Phil Ford]] and directed by [[Charles Martin]]. | ||
During this adventure, [[Mr Smith]], [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]'s loyal supercomputer, had his alien origin unveiled, along with the discovery of his true motivations. Sarah Jane had him subjected to a computer virus to erase the part of his memory that drove him to hostility. After this, his disposition became genuinely benevolent. | During this adventure, [[Mr Smith]], [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]'s loyal supercomputer, had his alien origin unveiled, along with the discovery of his true motivations. Sarah Jane had him subjected to a computer virus to erase the part of his memory that drove him to hostility. After this, his disposition became genuinely benevolent. | ||
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Clyde wakes to find himself inside Mr Smith. Sarah Jane returns from the Pharos Institute, having stolen a telekinetic headset. Elsewhere, Maria and Alan go to Ashley's house and, after ringing the doorbell, find nobody home. They investigate around the house and Alan finds a skinsuit. Maria realises the Slitheen have Luke. They return home and find Chrissie there and she says that Alan's computer is acting up. Alan sends Maria off to get tea bags knowing she will go over to Sarah Jane's house. Looking at his computer, Alan gets a message on his computer from Clyde, who states Mr Smith has turned evil. Meanwhile, Maria tells Sarah Jane that the Slitheen have Luke. They go upstairs to talk to Mr Smith and find out that he's turned on them as Alan appears. Mr Smith declares that they and the Slitheen were useful but now they are no longer need. The computer then aims a hidden gun and tries to kill them with bolts of energy but luckily they all escape the house. Mr Smith compliments Clyde on managing to communicate with Alan, calling it 'refreshingly unpredictable' but then knocks him out to stop him from doing it again. | Clyde wakes to find himself inside Mr Smith. Sarah Jane returns from the Pharos Institute, having stolen a telekinetic headset. Elsewhere, Maria and Alan go to Ashley's house and, after ringing the doorbell, find nobody home. They investigate around the house and Alan finds a skinsuit. Maria realises the Slitheen have Luke. They return home and find Chrissie there and she says that Alan's computer is acting up. Alan sends Maria off to get tea bags knowing she will go over to Sarah Jane's house. Looking at his computer, Alan gets a message on his computer from Clyde, who states Mr Smith has turned evil. Meanwhile, Maria tells Sarah Jane that the Slitheen have Luke. They go upstairs to talk to Mr Smith and find out that he's turned on them as Alan appears. Mr Smith declares that they and the Slitheen were useful but now they are no longer need. The computer then aims a hidden gun and tries to kill them with bolts of energy but luckily they all escape the house. Mr Smith compliments Clyde on managing to communicate with Alan, calling it 'refreshingly unpredictable' but then knocks him out to stop him from doing it again. | ||
Regrouping at the Jackson house, Sarah Jane is upset that she misplaced her trust in Mr Smith and Alan asks where he came from in the first place. Sarah Jane explains that eighteen months earlier she was sent a crystal by a geologist that emerged from a massive volcanic eruption. Sarah Jane soon found that the crystal was actually a memory cell from a ship that crashed millions of years earlier when it communicated with her laptop. It told her that it could help her track alien activity and designed and helped Sarah Jane build the computer that it is now housed in. | Regrouping at the Jackson house, Sarah Jane is upset that she misplaced her trust in Mr Smith and Alan asks where he came from in the first place. Sarah Jane explains that eighteen months earlier she was sent a crystal by a geologist that emerged from a massive volcanic eruption. Sarah Jane soon found that the crystal was actually a memory cell from a ship that crashed millions of years earlier when it communicated with her laptop. It told her that it could help her track alien activity and designed and helped Sarah Jane build the computer that it is now housed in. | ||
Now the question is raised of what exactly the Slitheen want, since planetary conquest isn't something they're interested in. Sarah Jane surmises that the Slitheen acquired the plans for the telekinetic headset somewhere in the galaxy and chose to build it at the Pharos Institute, and are using Luke's mind to refine the technology so they can sell it on, a process that will kill Luke. Deciding they need to get Luke back now, the three set off for Pharos (while planning to stop at a chip shop to buy vinegar). | Now the question is raised of what exactly the Slitheen want, since planetary conquest isn't something they're interested in. Sarah Jane surmises that the Slitheen acquired the plans for the telekinetic headset somewhere in the galaxy and chose to build it at the Pharos Institute, and are using Luke's mind to refine the technology so they can sell it on, a process that will kill Luke. Deciding they need to get Luke back now, the three set off for Pharos (while planning to stop at a chip shop to buy vinegar). | ||
The Slitheen take Luke to the Pharos Institute, where they test his abilities. Luke's power with the headset proves too strong for even the Slitheen to handle, and Luke uses it to escape as Maria, Alan and Sarah Jane arrive although they miss each other. The Slitheen explain that Mr Smith contacted them after Sarah Jane stopped their plans at the school promising to help them get revenge for the death of their family. However they realise they have been betrayed when Sarah Jane reveals that she was sent to steal the headset from them, just as Sarah Jane in turn realises that Mr Smith fully expected Luke to escape knowing that when he did he'd head straight home and into his clutches. It is now clear that Mr Smith's plan is to use Luke's telekinectic abilities to destroy Earth. Although Nathan still wants revenge against Sarah Jane and the others, the adult Slitheen realise that if Mr Smith succeeds then they'll die too. | The Slitheen take Luke to the Pharos Institute, where they test his abilities. Luke's power with the headset proves too strong for even the Slitheen to handle, and Luke uses it to escape as Maria, Alan and Sarah Jane arrive although they miss each other. The Slitheen explain that Mr Smith contacted them after Sarah Jane stopped their plans at the school promising to help them get revenge for the death of their family. However they realise they have been betrayed when Sarah Jane reveals that she was sent to steal the headset from them, just as Sarah Jane in turn realises that Mr Smith fully expected Luke to escape knowing that when he did he'd head straight home and into his clutches. It is now clear that Mr Smith's plan is to use Luke's telekinectic abilities to destroy Earth. Although Nathan still wants revenge against Sarah Jane and the others, the adult Slitheen realise that if Mr Smith succeeds then they'll die too. | ||
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Luke arrives home and is beckoned up to the attic by Mr Smith, who reveals that he has Clyde captive and orders Luke to put on the prototype headset otherwise he'll kill his friend. Forced to comply, Luke puts the headset on as he does the entire Earth begins to tremble as Luke's powers start to draw [[the Moon]] to Earth. Sarah Jane explains that Earth will be torn apart long before the Moon hits, and Nathan decides to leave satisfied his enemy will die anyway. However Alan grabs his teleport control, and Sarah Jane points out that they'll never get away in time before the gravitation disturbance destroys their ship. However, she proposes they use the teleport to transport them back to Bannerman Road and give them a chance to stop Mr Smith. | Luke arrives home and is beckoned up to the attic by Mr Smith, who reveals that he has Clyde captive and orders Luke to put on the prototype headset otherwise he'll kill his friend. Forced to comply, Luke puts the headset on as he does the entire Earth begins to tremble as Luke's powers start to draw [[the Moon]] to Earth. Sarah Jane explains that Earth will be torn apart long before the Moon hits, and Nathan decides to leave satisfied his enemy will die anyway. However Alan grabs his teleport control, and Sarah Jane points out that they'll never get away in time before the gravitation disturbance destroys their ship. However, she proposes they use the teleport to transport them back to Bannerman Road and give them a chance to stop Mr Smith. | ||
Sarah Jane asks Alan if he can destroy Mr Smith using his knowledge of computer viruses. Alan gives Sarah Jane a virus that a cyber terrorist tried to use to destroy the banking network, although obviously Mr Smith is more than a computer so there's no guarantees. | Sarah Jane asks Alan if he can destroy Mr Smith using his knowledge of computer viruses. Alan gives Sarah Jane a virus that a cyber terrorist tried to use to destroy the banking network, although obviously Mr Smith is more than a computer so there's no guarantees. | ||
Using the Slitheen teleporter, Sarah Jane arrives in her attic, where Mr Smith explains why he's doing this; the [[Xylok]] are a crystalline life form that were buried underground when they crashed into Earth. Mr Smith is a fragment of the original crystal, and now he plans to tear the Earth apart and release the other trapped Xylok from the planet's core. Clyde returns when Mr Smith states he is merciful, but Mr Smith then threatens the humans with its gun. Sarah Jane unlocks the safe and calls on [[K9 Mark IV]]. The robots battle and Sarah Jane inputs the virus, which makes Mr Smith forget its purpose. As the Moon grows closer to the Earth, Sarah Jane tells Mr Smith it has a new purpose: to safeguard planet Earth. | Using the Slitheen teleporter, Sarah Jane arrives in her attic, where Mr Smith explains why he's doing this; the [[Xylok]] are a crystalline life form that were buried underground when they crashed into Earth. Mr Smith is a fragment of the original crystal, and now he plans to tear the Earth apart and release the other trapped Xylok from the planet's core. Clyde returns when Mr Smith states he is merciful, but Mr Smith then threatens the humans with its gun. Sarah Jane unlocks the safe and calls on [[K9 Mark IV]]. The robots battle and Sarah Jane inputs the virus, which makes Mr Smith forget its purpose. As the Moon grows closer to the Earth, Sarah Jane tells Mr Smith it has a new purpose: to safeguard planet Earth. | ||
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== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* [[Robert Lines|The Chief Inspector]] works for the [[West Ealing Police]]. | * [[Robert Lines|The Chief Inspector]] works for the [[West Ealing Police]]. | ||
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=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
*Part 1 - 0.46 million viewers ([[DWMSE 23]]) | * Part 1 - 0.46 million viewers ([[DWMSE 23]]) | ||
*Part 2 - 0.66 million viewers ([[DWMSE 23]]) | * Part 2 - 0.66 million viewers ([[DWMSE 23]]) | ||
''Part One's BBC One repeat gained 1.3 million with an AI score of 84, whilst Part Two's BBC One repeat gained 1.2 million (AI score unknown).'' | ''Part One's BBC One repeat gained 1.3 million with an AI score of 84, whilst Part Two's BBC One repeat gained 1.2 million (AI score unknown).'' | ||
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