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*The writing on the cliffs reads "HELLO SWEETIE ΘΣ Φ ΓΥΔϟ". ΘΣ (Theta Sigma) is a [[Aliases of the Doctor|nickname used by the Doctor]] in the Time Lord Academy. | *The writing on the cliffs reads "HELLO SWEETIE ΘΣ Φ ΓΥΔϟ". ΘΣ (Theta Sigma) is a [[Aliases of the Doctor|nickname used by the Doctor]] in the Time Lord Academy. | ||
*This episode deliberately evoked the feel of the [[w:c:indianajones:Indiana Jones (franchise)|''Indiana Jones'' franchise]]. River's scene at [[The Maldovarium]] is a gag drawn directly from the teaser sequence of ''[[w:c:indianajones:Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]''. The use of flambeaux in the cavernous "[[under Henge]]" was directly inspired by the teaser to ''[[w:c:indianajones:Raiders of the Lost Ark|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''. Finally [[director]] [[Toby Haynes]] [[Playback (terminology)|played back]] a cue from ''Raiders'' while filming the sequence of the Doctor, River and Amy entering the "under Henge" in order to give the sequence appropriate tempo. ([[CON]]: "[[Alien Abduction]]") | *This episode deliberately evoked the feel of the [[w:c:indianajones:Indiana Jones (franchise)|''Indiana Jones'' franchise]]. River's scene at [[The Maldovarium]] is a gag drawn directly from the teaser sequence of ''[[w:c:indianajones:Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]''. The use of flambeaux in the cavernous "[[under Henge]]" was directly inspired by the teaser to ''[[w:c:indianajones:Raiders of the Lost Ark|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''. Finally [[director]] [[Toby Haynes]] [[Playback (terminology)|played back]] a cue from ''Raiders'' while filming the sequence of the Doctor, River and Amy entering the "under Henge" in order to give the sequence appropriate tempo. ([[CON]]: "[[Alien Abduction]]") | ||
* Amy Pond describes her deep interest in Roman culture. Karen Gillan's original appearance on Doctor Who was that of a [[soothsayer]] from Pompeii in [[DW]]: [[The Fires of Pompeii]] | * Amy Pond describes her deep interest in Roman culture. Karen Gillan's original appearance on Doctor Who was that of a [[soothsayer]] from Pompeii in [[DW]]: [[The Fires of Pompeii]] | ||
===Ratings=== | ===Ratings=== | ||
