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* The Doctor replaces a set of [[shoes]] eaten by [[acid]] that were generated onto his Ganger duplicate. This also allows him to pose as his Ganger to see how humans would prefer to treat them but causes Amy to accidentally confide the truth about his eventual death to him. | * The Doctor replaces a set of [[shoes]] eaten by [[acid]] that were generated onto his Ganger duplicate. This also allows him to pose as his Ganger to see how humans would prefer to treat them but causes Amy to accidentally confide the truth about his eventual death to him. | ||
* To test his copy's memory, the real Doctor asks the Ganger Doctor to describe [[Cybermat]]s. | * To test his copy's memory, the real Doctor asks the Ganger Doctor to describe [[Cybermat]]s. | ||
=== Influences === | |||
* The final monster was inspired by a drawing in ''[[Alice in Wonderland|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' that depicted Alice with a long neck. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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:* [[David Tennant]] (''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | :* [[David Tennant]] (''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | ||
::'''N.B.''' Although [[Edmund Warwick]] was credited with playing the android Doctor in "The Chase", some shots of the android were of William Hartnell. | ::'''N.B.''' Although [[Edmund Warwick]] was credited with playing the android Doctor in "The Chase", some shots of the android were of William Hartnell. | ||
* As the Doctor passes the wall of eyes, he says "The eyes have it", a reference to the announcement in the British House of Commons, where the words "The ayes (or the noes) have it" are uttered by the Speaker of the House after a vote. | * As the Doctor passes the wall of eyes, he says "The eyes have it", a reference to the announcement in the [[House of Commons|British House of Commons]], where the words "The ayes (or the noes) have it" are uttered by the Speaker of the House after a vote. | ||
* [[Matthew Graham]] found writing for two Doctors easy, as the Eleventh Doctor had a constant "internal dialogue" and was always finishing his own sentences. | * [[Matthew Graham]] found writing for two Doctors easy, as the Eleventh Doctor had a constant "internal dialogue" and was always finishing his own sentences. | ||
* [[Matthew Graham]] wanted Jennifer to be the antagonist as he liked the idea of the quietest character becoming the most evil. | |||
* The original script explained that Jennifer has a perfect memory, and so her Ganger was able to remember every terrible thing that had happened to the Flesh. | * The original script explained that Jennifer has a perfect memory, and so her Ganger was able to remember every terrible thing that had happened to the Flesh. | ||
* This was the first time [[Matt Smith]] had worn prosthetic make-up. | * This was the first time [[Matt Smith]] had worn prosthetic make-up. | ||
* It was originally planned that Jennifer would eat Buzzer, but [[The Mill]] decided only the shadows of the action would be shown on the wall. All of this was cut from the final episode, with the exception of Jennifer's elongated mouth as she advanced towards him. | * It was originally planned that Jennifer would eat Buzzer, but [[The Mill]] decided only the shadows of the action would be shown on the wall. All of this was cut from the final episode, with the exception of Jennifer's elongated mouth as she advanced towards him. | ||
* [[Matthew Graham]] originally intended on setting the story in a different location to "throw everybody", but decided that would be unnecessary. | * [[Matthew Graham]] originally intended on setting the story in a different location to "throw everybody", but decided that would be unnecessary. | ||
* [[Karen Gillan]] discussed the labour scene with her mother, and tried to make it "really horrific". | * [[Karen Gillan]] discussed the labour scene with her mother, and tried to make it "really horrific". | ||
* The monster Jennifer transforms into at the end was created with [[CGI]] and a photo of [[Madonna]] was used as reference, as in the image "her arms were...really sinewy, white, veiny, and fleshy". [[Matthew Graham]] wanted the creature to have a real face and an alien body | * The monster Jennifer transforms into at the end was created with [[CGI]] and a photo of [[Madonna]] was used as reference, as in the image "her arms were...really sinewy, white, veiny, and fleshy". [[Matthew Graham]] wanted the creature to have a real face and an alien body. | ||
* The pile of discarded Jennifer Gangers was originally intended to just be a pile of bodies, but it was decided that would be "too grim". Instead, life-sized dolls were used and computer-generated Flesh was painted on it, giving it a more melted look. | * The pile of discarded Jennifer Gangers was originally intended to just be a pile of bodies, but it was decided that would be "too grim". Instead, life-sized dolls were used and computer-generated Flesh was painted on it, giving it a more melted look. | ||
* In the original script, the Doctor quizzes the Flesh Doctor about the events of ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' and mentions [[Jo Grant]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Romana]], [[Rose Tyler]], [[Martha Jones]], and [[Donna Noble]]. | * In the original script, the Doctor quizzes the Flesh Doctor about the events of ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' and mentions [[Jo Grant]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Romana]], [[Rose Tyler]], [[Martha Jones]], and [[Donna Noble]]. | ||
* The death of the Ganger Doctor was to be accompanied by a montage of "happy memories" including travelling with [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], defeating [[Davros]] with [[Sarah Jane Smith]] (''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''), meeting Rose Tyler (''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''), [[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|eating fish fingers and custard with the young Amelia]] and more. | * The death of the Ganger Doctor was to be accompanied by a montage of "happy memories" including travelling with [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], defeating [[Davros]] with [[Sarah Jane Smith]] (''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''), meeting Rose Tyler (''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''), [[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|eating fish fingers and custard with the young Amelia]] and more. | ||
* In the original ending, Amy had a vision of Madame Kovarian while the Doctor and Rory headed back to the TARDIS. | |||
* [[Steven Moffat]] indicated that the Doctor should be proactively investigating the Flesh, rather than happening upon the St John's monastery by chance. | |||
* This two-parter formed Block Two of season six. | |||
* The closing scene was filmed during the production of ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]].'' | |||
* According to [[Beth Willis]], the Amy Pond Ganger has been acting in place of the original Amy Pond since the beginning of the series. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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=== Myths === | === Myths === | ||
* Whilst the Ganger-Doctor is stabilising, he briefly adopts the Fourth Doctor's voice. It was believed that this was recorded specially by Tom Baker, at the time recording a series of audio dramas for Doctor Who, but this was proven incorrect. | * Whilst the Ganger-Doctor is stabilising, he briefly adopts the Fourth Doctor's voice. It was believed that this was recorded specially by [[Tom Baker]], at the time recording a series of audio dramas for Doctor Who, but this was proven incorrect. | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
