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The [[1 May (releases)|1 May]] [[1979 (releases)|1979]] episode of the educational BBC series ''[[Animal Magic (series)|Animal Magic]]'' (1962-1983), later released on the ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'': ''[[The Collection]]'' — ''[[Season 17]]'' [[Blu-ray]] boxset as simply '''''Animal Magic''''',<ref>[https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/doctor-who-the-creature-from-the-pit-animal-magic-bonus-material-qxnzzxq6vlgtmtawmdewmdm ''Doctor Who: The Creature From The Pit - Animal Magic'' on bbfc.co.uk]</ref> was a [[crossover]] with ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'', featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] played by [[Tom Baker]]. | The [[1 May (releases)|1 May]] [[1979 (releases)|1979]] episode of the educational BBC series ''[[Animal Magic (series)|Animal Magic]]'' (1962-1983), later released on the ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'': ''[[The Collection]]'' — ''[[Season 17]]'' [[Blu-ray]] boxset as simply '''''Animal Magic''''',<ref>[https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/doctor-who-the-creature-from-the-pit-animal-magic-bonus-material-qxnzzxq6vlgtmtawmdewmdm ''Doctor Who: The Creature From The Pit - Animal Magic'' on bbfc.co.uk]</ref> was a [[crossover]] with ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'', featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] played by [[Tom Baker]]. | ||
Baker was explicitly playing the Doctor, rather than appearing as himself — with the script going as far as to establish that the Doctor was hosting from [[Chloris|the alien setting]] of the then-upcoming TV story ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]''. However, the story freely broke the fourth wall, with the Doctor addressing the viewers and ending on the note of telling them to " | Baker was explicitly playing the Doctor, rather than appearing as himself — with the script going as far as to establish that the Doctor was hosting from [[Chloris|the alien setting]] of the then-upcoming TV story ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]''. However, the story freely broke the fourth wall, with the Doctor addressing the viewers and ending on the note of telling them to "look out next time I'm on". | ||
The aim of the mini-episode was to educate an audience on various species the Doctor has met both from the real world and the monsters from series. The fourth-wall-breaking, however, was framed through the narrative device of the Doctor making a broadcast. | The aim of the mini-episode was to educate an audience on various species the Doctor has met both from the real world and the monsters from series. The fourth-wall-breaking, however, was framed through the narrative device of the Doctor making a broadcast. | ||
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The Doctor states that a little while ago, he happened to be on [[Earth]] and was talking to a friend of his, who said that Earth had some ferocious animals. The friend started getting a little competitive about the animals on Earth, saying which are the largest and the deadliest — citing the [[elephant]] as the largest, and the [[puff adder]] as the deadliest. | The Doctor states that a little while ago, he happened to be on [[Earth]] and was talking to a friend of his, who said that Earth had some ferocious animals. The friend started getting a little competitive about the animals on Earth, saying which are the largest and the deadliest — citing the [[elephant]] as the largest, and the [[puff adder]] as the deadliest. | ||
Naturally, the Doctor countered with a list of "some of the things ''I''<nowiki>'</nowiki>d bumped into during my travels" — such as the voracious [[Shrivenzale]], the tree-sized [[Krynoid]], or the deadly [[Wirrn]] or the [[Fendahl]]. He thinks that the audience isn't taking his claims seriously, but ends his spiel by saying "What did you say? You don't believe it? Well, you look out the | Naturally, the Doctor countered with a list of "some of the things ''I''<nowiki>'</nowiki>d bumped into during my travels" — such as the voracious [[Shrivenzale]], the tree-sized [[Krynoid]], or the deadly [[Wirrn]] or the [[Fendahl]]. He thinks that the audience isn't taking his claims seriously, but ends his spiel by saying "What did you say? You don't believe it? Well, you look out the next time [[Doctor Who (in-universe)|I'm on!]]" The Doctor then laughs manically and says "Bye, bye" before walking off. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
