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::The Valeyard is an amalgamation of the Doctor, not a definitive future. | ::The Valeyard is an amalgamation of the Doctor, not a definitive future. | ||
*The Doctor says that he cant produce witnesses because they're throughout time and space, but what about Leela? | *The Doctor says that he cant produce witnesses because they're scattered throughout time and space, but what about Leela? | ||
::There is no guarantee that Leela is still on Gallifrey, or even still alive, depending on the Time difference. | ::There is no guarantee that Leela is still on Gallifrey, or even still alive, depending on the Time difference. | ||
*Why does the Master use the bauble to attempt to hypnotise Glitz, rather then his usual method of looking him in the eyes? | *Why does the Master use the bauble to attempt to hypnotise Glitz, rather then his usual method of looking him in the eyes? | ||
::Maybe it wouldn't work, because Glitz is such an accomplished fast-talker and bluffster. ("I am the Master, and you" "Yeah, and I am Sabalom Glitz, I already know that much. Did I ever tell you about...") If so, the Master might already know or suspect this, or might even have tried to Master-eye him earlier. | ::Maybe it wouldn't work, because Glitz is such an accomplished fast-talker and bluffster. ("I am the Master, and you" "Yeah, and I am Sabalom Glitz, I already know that much. Did I ever tell you about...") If so, the Master might already know or suspect this, or might even have tried to Master-eye him earlier. | ||
::The Master also uses the bauble in "Mark of the Rani", and also steals the Rani's mind-controlling parasites for an even more effective method of hypnotism. He seems to have lost the intrinsic ability to hypnotise (possibly as a result of being stuck with Tremas' non-Time Lord body), and has to rely upon artificial methods (as in "Time Flight" as well), deception, and brute force. | ::The Master also uses the bauble in "Mark of the Rani", and also steals the Rani's mind-controlling parasites for an even more effective method of hypnotism. He seems to have lost the intrinsic ability to hypnotise (possibly as a result of being stuck with Tremas' non-Time Lord body), and has to rely upon artificial methods (as in "Time Flight" as well), deception, and brute force. | ||
*How is the valeyard in the | *How is the valeyard in the sixth doctors time line, when he is an amalgamation of the evil from either the twelfth or last doctor? | ||
::The same could be asked about any multi-Doctor story (and, for that matter, the Watcher). | ::The same could be asked about any multi-Doctor story (and, for that matter, the Watcher). It should also be mentioned that he is not the physical Doctor - but an amalgam - so different laws could apply to him. | ||
