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* This is the sixth televised ''Doctor Who'' story which actually shows a [[regeneration]] occurring within [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. It was preceded by ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'', ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'', and ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. Additionally, ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'' implies, and [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Night Walkers (comic story)|The Night Walkers]]'' confirms, that the regeneration resulting in the [[Third Doctor]] actually occurred in the TARDIS as well. Since then, ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'' and ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'' have all shown regenerations occurring in the TARDIS. | * This is the sixth televised ''Doctor Who'' story which actually shows a [[regeneration]] occurring within [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. It was preceded by ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'', ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'', and ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. Additionally, ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'' implies, and [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Night Walkers (comic story)|The Night Walkers]]'' confirms, that the regeneration resulting in the [[Third Doctor]] actually occurred in the TARDIS as well. Since then, ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'' and ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'' have all shown regenerations occurring in the TARDIS. | ||
* The Master last appeared on-screen in ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]'', where [[Derek Jacobi]] also played another incarnation of the Master. | * The Master last appeared on-screen in ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]'', where [[Derek Jacobi]] also played another incarnation of the Master. | ||
* Just before the start of the opening credits, the scene shifts from showing Jack clinging onto the TARDIS as it flies through the vortex to the Futurekind preparing for a human hunt. According to the DVD commentary, this had to be done, otherwise the opening credits — showing the TARDIS flying through the vortex — would have felt out of place without Jack being seen clinging to the outside. David Tennant and [[Russell T Davies]] joke that they could have re-made the titles with Jack clinging onto the TARDIS and that a "special edition" may be released in the future with a computer-generated Captain Jack attached to the TARDIS. | * Just before the start of the opening credits, the scene shifts from showing Jack clinging onto the TARDIS as it flies through the vortex to the Futurekind preparing for a human hunt. According to the DVD commentary, this had to be done, otherwise the opening credits — showing the TARDIS flying through the vortex — would have felt out of place without Jack being seen clinging to the outside. [[David Tennant]] and [[Russell T Davies]] joke that they could have re-made the titles with Jack clinging onto the TARDIS and that a "special edition" may be released in the future with a computer-generated Captain Jack attached to the TARDIS. | ||
** Fans have created fan-edits of the opening sequence including Jack Harkness clinging on, which are available to see on such sites as [[YouTube]]. | ** Fans have created fan-edits of the opening sequence including Jack Harkness clinging on, which are available to see on such sites as [[YouTube]]. | ||
* The keyboard Chantho uses is a keyboard for [[Japanese language|Japanese]] {{wi|hiragana}}. | * The keyboard Chantho uses is a keyboard for [[Japanese language|Japanese]] {{wi|hiragana}}. | ||
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* This is the first time in the revived series that the Doctor uses his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] in a vertical fashion, reminiscent of his old sonic screwdrivers. | * This is the first time in the revived series that the Doctor uses his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] in a vertical fashion, reminiscent of his old sonic screwdrivers. | ||
* ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' [[DWA 22|issue 22]] mentions the Doctor and Martha "discovering" Utopia, suggesting that it is a real place. | * ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' [[DWA 22|issue 22]] mentions the Doctor and Martha "discovering" Utopia, suggesting that it is a real place. | ||
* [[John Bell]], who played [[Creet]], entered a ''[[Blue Peter]]'' competition to appear in this episode. He was notified by phone by [[Russell T Davies]] that he had beat out 8,000 other competition applicants to appear on the program. | * [[John Bell]], who played [[Creet]], entered a ''[[Blue Peter]]'' competition to appear in this episode. He was notified by phone by [[Russell T Davies]] that he had beat out 8,000 other competition applicants to appear on the program. The runners-up, Lizzie Watkins and Jonathan Wharton, appeared as extras. | ||
* Jack's immortality is finally explained: when [[Rose Tyler]] as the [[Bad Wolf (entity)|Bad Wolf]] resurrected him, she couldn't control the power and brought him back forever as a living fixed point in time. | * Jack's immortality is finally explained: when [[Rose Tyler]] as the [[Bad Wolf (entity)|Bad Wolf]] resurrected him, she couldn't control the power and brought him back forever as a living fixed point in time. | ||
* The Doctor learned to make the TARDIS inaccessible to anyone other than himself and his companions after this story. For instance, he leaves it one second out of sync with the rest of time in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' and bio-locks any potential thieves out of it in ''[[The Eaters of Light (TV story)|The Eaters of Light]]''. | * The Doctor learned to make the TARDIS inaccessible to anyone other than himself and his companions after this story. For instance, he leaves it one second out of sync with the rest of time in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' and bio-locks any potential thieves out of it in ''[[The Eaters of Light (TV story)|The Eaters of Light]]''. | ||
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* When the Doctor and Martha find Jack unconscious outside the TARDIS, a brief moment of the theme from ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' is heard. | * When the Doctor and Martha find Jack unconscious outside the TARDIS, a brief moment of the theme from ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' is heard. | ||
* The Doctor's response to the Master asking him to "use my name" was originally intended to reveal who Yana really was, but the writing team decided it would be a pity to have [[Derek Jacobi]] not be able to utter his catchphrase during his brief stint as the character. | * The Doctor's response to the Master asking him to "use my name" was originally intended to reveal who Yana really was, but the writing team decided it would be a pity to have [[Derek Jacobi]] not be able to utter his catchphrase during his brief stint as the character. | ||
* At one point, Jack was to explain that the Doctor's hand had been recovered from a newsagent's roof. | |||
* [[Russell T Davies]] was originally going to provide an explanation to how the Master survived [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the TV movie]]. It was held off for ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]].'' | |||
* Rather than creating a new fob watch for Professor Yana, the prop introduced in ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]/[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'' would be used again, cementing the connection between the two stories. [[Russell T Davies]] had also intended that the chameleon arch prop constructed for the earlier adventure would reappear in Yana's laboratory, but this idea was eventually abandoned. | |||
* This episode formed the seventh production block of season three along with ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]''. It was originally going to be filmed first, but [[Derek Jacobi]]'s schedule meant that the filming dates changed. | |||
* [[Russell T Davies]] had originally intended the surface of Malcassairo to be represented by the Welsh valleys, but it was now decided that this was impractical, due to both the distance which would have to be traversed from [[Upper Boat Studios|Upper Boat]], and the likelihood of adverse winter weather. | |||
* The regeneration effect from ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'' was reused in order to clearly communicate to viewers that they were witnessing the same phenomenon. | |||
* Much debate had surrounded the question of whether [[John Simm]]'s Master should sport a goatee, as both [[Roger Delgado]] and [[Anthony Ainley]] had done. Simm and [[Russell T Davies]] each changed their minds on the issue several times, before ultimately deciding that it was unnecessary. | |||
* A late change to the script affected the start of the episode, which originally depicted the Doctor and Martha outside the TARDIS in Roald Dahl Plass. The Time Lord then ushered his companion back into the Ship, pointedly ignoring Jack's approach. However, it was decided that this action should be simplified to avoid bringing [[David Tennant]] and [[Freema Agyeman]] out on location for such a brief scene. Instead, [[Russell T Davies]] revised this material to take place solely in the TARDIS console room. As such, only [[John Barrowman]] was required at Roald Dahl Plass to perform Jack's dash towards the departing TARDIS. | |||
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