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*The layout of the ''Teselecta'''s bridge is deliberately reminiscent of that of the ''Enterprise'' and other Federation starships from the television series ''[[Star Trek]].'' | *The layout of the ''Teselecta'''s bridge is deliberately reminiscent of that of the ''Enterprise'' and other Federation starships from the television series ''[[Star Trek]].'' | ||
*Melody poisons the Doctor with extracts of the [[Judas tree]] by kissing him. The tree is likely named after [[Judas Iscariot]], who betrayed [[Jesus Christ]] by kissing him. | *Melody poisons the Doctor with extracts of the [[Judas tree]] by kissing him. The tree is likely named after [[Judas Iscariot]], who betrayed [[Jesus Christ]] by kissing him. | ||
*The TARDIS's voice interface tells the Doctor that he will be dead in | *The TARDIS's voice interface tells the Doctor that he will be dead in thirty-two minutes. Coincidentally in-universe, but likely intentionally in the real world, the invitation the future Doctor sent out to everyone in ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'', to meet at [[Lake Silencio]] for the Doctor's death was for 4:30pm and according to the biographical information the Doctor is shot during regeneration and killed at 5:02pm. | ||
*The hand gun that Mels pulls out is an IMI Jericho 941. | *The hand gun that Mels pulls out is an IMI Jericho 941. | ||
*Harriet mentions the Teselecta having transformed into [[Rasputin]]. [[Tom]] Baker played Rasputin in the movie ''Nicholas and Alexandra''. | *Harriet mentions the Teselecta having transformed into [[Rasputin]]. [[Tom]] Baker played Rasputin in the movie ''Nicholas and Alexandra''. | ||
*In Mels' first scene in the episode, her face cannot be seen due to the sun | *In Mels' first scene in the episode, her face cannot be seen due to the sun's glars behind her. She moves her body to block the sun and her face is shown, much like the first scene of River in ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]''. | ||
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