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* The Doctor smells [[Bougainvillaea]]. | * The Doctor smells [[Bougainvillaea]]. | ||
* [[Cash (The Doctor's Daughter)|Cash]] is one of the soldiers that is killed. | * [[Cash (The Doctor's Daughter)|Cash]] is one of the soldiers that is killed. | ||
=== Influences === | |||
* Jenny's impressive acrobatics in a corridor full of deadly laser beams was inspired by [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Toxic]]" video. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that this episode "does exactly what it says on the tin". Stephen Greenhorn's episode has the Doctor facing a dilemma unlike any before, and it is wildly different to ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]''. He also said that his episode was designed by Russell to "change the Doctor" in a big episode that will have "a real impact on him" and that, in terms of the series continuity, it will be a "lasting impact". This was inspired by Greenhorn stating in a ''Doctor Who Magazine'' interview that the Doctor doesn't change. | * [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that this episode "does exactly what it says on the tin". [[Stephen Greenhorn]]'s episode has the Doctor facing a dilemma unlike any before, and it is wildly different to ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]''. He also said that his episode was designed by Russell to "change the Doctor" in a big episode that will have "a real impact on him" and that, in terms of the series continuity, it will be a "lasting impact". This was inspired by Greenhorn stating in a ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' interview that the Doctor doesn't change. | ||
* Stephen Greenhorn wrote ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]'', which coincidentally was also the sixth episode of the series it was in and also followed a two-part story by [[Helen Raynor]] that featured a [[Dalek|returning enemy]]. | * [[Stephen Greenhorn]] wrote ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]'', which coincidentally was also the sixth episode of the series it was in and also followed a two-part story by [[Helen Raynor]] that featured a [[Dalek|returning enemy]]. | ||
* The Source is similar to many science fiction atmospheric regeneration devices. Especially like the {{iw|fallout|Garden of Eden Creation Kit}} (G.E.C.K.) in the Fallout series, in that it was also made in a lab and intended to revive a barren wasteland (post-apocalyptic earth in the Fallout series). | * The Source is similar to many science fiction atmospheric regeneration devices. Especially like the {{iw|fallout|Garden of Eden Creation Kit}} (G.E.C.K.) in the Fallout series, in that it was also made in a lab and intended to revive a barren wasteland (post-apocalyptic earth in the Fallout series). | ||
* The two Hath named in credits would appear to be named after famous actors, "Hath Peck" drawing his name from {{w|Gregory Peck}} and "Hath Gable" taking his from actor [[Clark Gable]]. Whether this is deliberate or a mere coincidence is uncertain. | * The two Hath named in credits would appear to be named after famous actors, "Hath Peck" drawing his name from {{w|Gregory Peck}} and "Hath Gable" taking his from actor [[Clark Gable]]. Whether this is deliberate or a mere coincidence is uncertain. | ||
* According to the BBC Podcast, [[Russell T Davies]] said the original intention was to kill Jenny off at the end of the episode. It was [[Steven Moffat]] who expressed the desire to bring her back to life. According to Moffat and the BBC official book ''[[Companions and Allies]]'', Jenny did not regenerate but was brought back to life by the Source. | * According to the BBC Podcast, [[Russell T Davies]] said the original intention was to kill Jenny off at the end of the episode. It was [[Steven Moffat]] who expressed the desire to bring her back to life. According to Moffat and the BBC official book ''[[Companions and Allies]]'', Jenny did not regenerate but was brought back to life by the Source. | ||
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* This is one of the rare times in the series where an alien language is not automatically translated for the audience. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') In this instance, however, it is only the audience who cannot understand the alien language, as Martha appears to have no trouble understanding the Hath. The Hath dialogue was written in the script in English so the actors understood it. | * This is one of the rare times in the series where an alien language is not automatically translated for the audience. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') In this instance, however, it is only the audience who cannot understand the alien language, as Martha appears to have no trouble understanding the Hath. The Hath dialogue was written in the script in English so the actors understood it. | ||
* The Doctor threatening to shoot Cobb was a late change. Originally, he was taken away to be executed. | * The Doctor threatening to shoot Cobb was a late change. Originally, he was taken away to be executed. | ||
* After filming ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'', Davison told Moffett "[now] it's your turn". They'd previously worked together in ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]''. | * After filming ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'', [[Peter Davison]] told [[Georgia Moffett]] "[now] it's your turn". They'd previously worked together in ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]''. | ||
* A protest regarding school closures took place outside Cardiff City Hall, prompting Hath Camp scenes to be postponed for a few days. | * A protest regarding school closures took place outside Cardiff City Hall, prompting Hath Camp scenes to be postponed for a few days. | ||
* The | * The Hath initially fought humanoids called the Takrans, but the pronunciation of the name was found to be ambiguous, and [[Russell T Davies]] eventually decided that it was simpler if the Hath's opponents were simply humans. | ||
* Even though they communicated by gurgling, [[Stephen Greenhorn]] wrote all of the dialogue for the Hath to give the actors under the masks an impression of how their characters should behave. | * Even though they communicated by gurgling, [[Stephen Greenhorn]] wrote all of the dialogue for the Hath to give the actors under the masks an impression of how their characters should behave. | ||
* The script evolved considerably during its development, with various plot points - such as the war's seven-day length, Donna's investigation of the mysterious numbers, and the greenhouse venue of the climactic scenes - added to later drafts. | * The script evolved considerably during its development, with various plot points - such as the war's seven-day length, Donna's investigation of the mysterious numbers, and the greenhouse venue of the climactic scenes - added to later drafts. | ||
* The underground war and the Hath's mode of communication via bubbling liquid were [[Russell T Davies]]' ideas. | * The underground war and the Hath's mode of communication via bubbling liquid were [[Russell T Davies]]' ideas. | ||
* The one line said by the soldier was deleted in post. | * The one line said by the soldier was deleted in post. | ||
* This episode formed Block Six of season four, along with ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]].'' [[Alice Troughton]] would initially focus on ''Midnight'', since it was being double-banked with Block Seven, which consisted solely of ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]''. | |||
* [[Georgia Moffett]] had previously auditioned for [[Rose Tyler]], but was deemed too young-looking. She originally auditioned for the role of [[Ada Mullins]] in ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]].'' | |||
* [[Georgia Moffett]] hadn't been interested in the series, until her young son, [[Ty Tennant|Ty]], became an avid devotee. | |||
* During production, it was announced that [[Julie Gardner]] was stepping down as both the executive producer of ''Doctor Who'' and the [[Head of Drama]] for BBC Wales. | |||
=== Myths === | |||
* [[Steven Moffat]] learnt that Jenny was to be killed off at the end of the episode, and specifically requested that [[Russell T Davies]] have her survive as he intended to use the character in the future. (''Moffat made an offhand remark after reading the script that Davies had a habit of creating interesting characters then killing them off, and that prompted Davies to change his mind and have her come back to life at the end of the episode. When Moffat saw the episode go out, he was very surprised to find that Jenny now survived the episode, and was even more surprised to learn that he was the reason she did).'' | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
