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'''''Miracle on Bannerman Road ''''' was an unproduced 2010 Christmas special of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. The story was based on ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' by [[Charles Dickens]] and would have seen [[Sarah Jane Smith]] being shown the past, present, and future of her life by a mysterious traveller. [[Fourth Doctor]] actor [[Tom Baker]] was briefly considered for this role, preceding his reappearance as [[the Curator]] in {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}} by three years. | '''''Miracle on Bannerman Road ''''' was an unproduced 2010 Christmas special of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. The story was based on ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' by [[Charles Dickens]] and would have seen [[Sarah Jane Smith]] being shown the past, present, and future of her life by a mysterious traveller. [[Fourth Doctor]] actor [[Tom Baker]] was briefly considered for this role, preceding his reappearance as [[the Curator]] in {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}} by three years. | ||
The story would have also functioned as an alternative introduction to the character of [[Sky Smith]], along with a different backstory for the character, with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] dropping off the baby Sky immediately before she transformed into a 14-year-old. The Eleventh Doctor's appearance in the story was written prior to the [[Series 4 (SJA)|series 4]] story {{cs|Death of the Doctor (TV story)}}, and would have depicted his and Sarah Jane's first meeting instead. The story was cancelled for various reasons, and the entrance of Sky into the Smith household was covered instead in one of the only stories completed for [[Series 5 (SJA)|series 5]], {{cs|Sky (TV story)}}. | The story would have also functioned as an alternative introduction to the character of [[Sky Smith]], along with a different backstory for the character, with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] dropping off the baby Sky immediately before she transformed into a 14-year-old. The Eleventh Doctor's appearance in the story was written prior to the [[Series 4 (SJA)|series 4]] story {{cs|Death of the Doctor (TV story)}}, and would have depicted his and Sarah Jane's first meeting instead. The story was cancelled for various reasons, and the entrance of Sky into the Smith household was covered instead in one of the only stories completed for [[Series 5 (SJA)|series 5]], {{cs|Sky (TV story)}}.<ref name="MoBR">{{Cite book|title=[[DWMSE 32|The Sarah Jane Companion: Volume Three]]|date=16 August 2012|page=70|publisher=[[Panini Comics]]}}</ref> | ||
== Plot outline == | == Plot outline == | ||
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Suddenly, the pod slides open, revealing a baby girl. [[Eleventh Doctor|A mysterious man]] enters the attic, and explains that he rescued the pod from the Legion and had to drop it off here before deflecting the fleet. He tells Sarah that "[[Tenth Doctor's regeneration|she might not recognise]]" him, and that he is the Doctor. He reveals that the Guide was actually a psychic programme built into the pod which accesses the suitability of a guardian. The Guide had rejected the Doctor, but found Sarah Jane. Despite their questions, the Doctor says he cannot explain anymore for both Sarah Jane's and the baby's safety. The Doctor then runs off to save an unnamed friend. | Suddenly, the pod slides open, revealing a baby girl. [[Eleventh Doctor|A mysterious man]] enters the attic, and explains that he rescued the pod from the Legion and had to drop it off here before deflecting the fleet. He tells Sarah that "[[Tenth Doctor's regeneration|she might not recognise]]" him, and that he is the Doctor. He reveals that the Guide was actually a psychic programme built into the pod which accesses the suitability of a guardian. The Guide had rejected the Doctor, but found Sarah Jane. Despite their questions, the Doctor says he cannot explain anymore for both Sarah Jane's and the baby's safety. The Doctor then runs off to save an unnamed friend. | ||
The gang discuss the situation, with Clyde, Luke and Rani telling Sarah Jane that they can help raise the girl. They stop as they look back at the infant, only to see a "haughty-looking" fourteen-year-old, wrapped in the wrecked pod, standing in the baby's place. The girl asks them "what are you all staring at!?" | The gang discuss the situation, with Clyde, Luke and Rani telling Sarah Jane that they can help raise the girl. They stop as they look back at the infant, only to see a "haughty-looking" fourteen-year-old, wrapped in the wrecked pod, standing in the baby's place. The girl asks them "what are you all staring at!?"<ref name="MoBR"></ref> | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* Sky Smith is described as a fourteen-year-old, which would have made her the same age [[Luke Smith|Luke]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] and [[Maria Jackson|Maria]] were in [[Series 1 (SJA)|series 1]]. In {{cs|Sky (TV story)}}, this would be changed to her being a twelve-year-old. | * Sky Smith is described as a fourteen-year-old, which would have made her the same age [[Luke Smith|Luke]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] and [[Maria Jackson|Maria]] were in [[Series 1 (SJA)|series 1]]. In {{cs|Sky (TV story)}}, this would be changed to her being a twelve-year-old. | ||
* The concepts of the Dark Legion and the defence programme were later reused in the [[Series 4 (SJA)|series 4]] story {{cs|Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}}. In that story, the name was changed to [[Dark Horde]], and a device is used to convince them that they are faced by a stronger version of themselves. | * The concepts of the Dark Legion and the defence programme were later reused in the [[Series 4 (SJA)|series 4]] story {{cs|Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}}. In that story, the name was changed to [[Dark Horde]], and a device is used to convince them that they are faced by a stronger version of themselves. | ||
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