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* The former Jo Grant is named Jo Jones in this story reflecting her marriage to [[Clifford Jones]], introduced in [[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]''. In the ''Doctor Who'' franchise the name Josephine Jones was first used in the novelisation [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders]]'', in which former companion Jo makes a cameo appearance (she does not appear in the original TV version, although she is mentioned by name). | * The former Jo Grant is named Jo Jones in this story reflecting her marriage to [[Clifford Jones]], introduced in [[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]''. In the ''Doctor Who'' franchise the name Josephine Jones was first used in the novelisation [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders]]'', in which former companion Jo makes a cameo appearance (she does not appear in the original TV version, although she is mentioned by name). | ||
* This story contains the most extensive updates of past companions since [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]''. | * This story contains the most extensive updates of past companions since [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
* [[Liz Shaw]] is stranded on a UNIT [[The Moon|Moon]] Base and is unable to get back until Monday. The fact she's alive and well contradicts the events of the novel [[NA]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'', set in the early 2000s, in which she died, though in that novel she was also working on the Moon for UNIT. (This assumes that Tia Karim, established as the villain, is actually being truthful in reporting Shaw's whereabouts.) | * [[Liz Shaw]] is stranded on a UNIT [[The Moon|Moon]] Base and is unable to get back until Monday. The fact she's alive and well contradicts the events of the novel [[NA]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'', set in the early 2000s, in which she died, though in that novel she was also working on the Moon for UNIT. (This assumes that Tia Karim, established as the villain, is actually being truthful in reporting Shaw's whereabouts.) | ||
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] is stranded in [[Peru]], on an ongoing mission. He is also mentioned as being in South America in [[SJA]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' and [[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]''. | * [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] is stranded in [[Peru]], on an ongoing mission. He is also mentioned as being in South America in [[SJA]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' and [[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]''. | ||
* Jo has seven children and twelve grandchildren with a thirteenth on the way. The Doctor mentions that the thirteenth will be [[dyslexic]] but a great swimmer. | * Jo has seven children and twelve grandchildren with a thirteenth on the way. The Doctor mentions that the thirteenth will be [[dyslexic]] but a great swimmer. | ||
* As far as she is aware, Jo hasn't seen the Doctor since the events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]''. She considers the fact Sarah Jane met the Doctor several times after leaving him to be highly unusual. | * As far as she is aware, Jo hasn't seen the Doctor since the events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]''. She considers the fact Sarah Jane met the Doctor several times after leaving him to be highly unusual. | ||
* [[Tegan Jovanka]] is fighting for Aboriginal rights. Sarah Jane actually met Tegan in ''[[The Five Doctors]]'', but ''[[School Reunion]]'' indicated that she does not appear to remember this adventure, a fact supported by her apparent "discovery" of Tegan via Google here; the only part of The Five Doctors that she remembers is talking to K9 on Earth before being timescooped. This reference indicates that Tegan is still alive in 2010, despite being revealed to have a life-threatening health condition in 2006 ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]''). | * [[Tegan Jovanka]] is fighting for Aboriginal rights. Sarah Jane actually met Tegan in ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', but ''[[School Reunion]]'' indicated that she does not appear to remember this adventure, a fact supported by her apparent "discovery" of Tegan via Google here; the only part of The Five Doctors that she remembers is talking to K9 on Earth before being timescooped. This reference indicates that Tegan is still alive in 2010, despite being revealed to have a life-threatening health condition in 2006 ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]''). | ||
* [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]] are running an orphanage in India; it is unknown if they are married as Sarah Jane never says so. | * [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]] are running an orphanage in India; it is unknown if they are married as Sarah Jane never says so. | ||
* [[Harry Sullivan]] is said to have worked with vaccines and saved thousands of lives. He is referred to in the past tense by Sarah, in tones that imply that he died. Harry was previously implied to be dead in the [[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (novelisation)|novelisation]] of ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''; actor [[Ian Marter]] died in 1986. | * [[Harry Sullivan]] is said to have worked with vaccines and saved thousands of lives. He is referred to in the past tense by Sarah, in tones that imply that he died. Harry was previously implied to be dead in the [[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (novelisation)|novelisation]] of ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''; actor [[Ian Marter]] died in 1986. | ||
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* As UNIT arrives at 13 Bannerman Road, UNIT musical cues are played as the incidental music. | * As UNIT arrives at 13 Bannerman Road, UNIT musical cues are played as the incidental music. | ||
* This is only the second time that the Doctor has appeared in one of the televised spin-offs. The first was also on The Sarah Jane Adventures in ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. | * This is only the second time that the Doctor has appeared in one of the televised spin-offs. The first was also on The Sarah Jane Adventures in ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. | ||
* This is one of the first times since ''Doctor Who's'' revival that the issues of how many regenerations has been mentioned, with the number being stated as 507, despite the fact that (onscreen) it has previously been mentioned as being only 13. Russell T Davies, who wrote this episode, pointed out in an interview, ''"they only said 13 once or twice."'' <ref>[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/10/26/interview-russell-t-davies-talks-about-that-sarah-jane-adventures-line/#ixzz15c1mcDa8 SFX - INTERVIEW Russell T Davies talks about THAT Sarah Jane Adventures line] <small>accessed 18th November 2010</small></ref><ref>Contrary to Davies' comments, the 13-regeneration limit has in fact been referenced on numerous occasions and was a major plot point in at least three stories: [[DW]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'', and ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]'', and the idea of regeneration limits had been addressed numerous times as well, such as in [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'' and ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]''.</ref> It's worth noting that, within the context of the episode, the Doctor appears to simply be teasing Clyde. The events of [[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'' have further raised the question as to whether a regeneration limit still applies to the Doctor anymore. | * This is one of the first times since ''Doctor Who's'' revival that the issues of how many regenerations has been mentioned, with the number being stated as 507, despite the fact that (onscreen) it has previously been mentioned as being only 13. Russell T Davies, who wrote this episode, pointed out in an interview, ''"they only said 13 once or twice."'' <ref>[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/10/26/interview-russell-t-davies-talks-about-that-sarah-jane-adventures-line/#ixzz15c1mcDa8 SFX - INTERVIEW Russell T Davies talks about THAT Sarah Jane Adventures line] <small>accessed 18th November 2010</small></ref><ref>Contrary to Davies' comments, the 13-regeneration limit has in fact been referenced on numerous occasions and was a major plot point in at least three stories: [[DW]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'', and ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]'', and the idea of regeneration limits had been addressed numerous times as well, such as in [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|]]'' and ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]''.</ref> It's worth noting that, within the context of the episode, the Doctor appears to simply be teasing Clyde. The events of [[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'' have further raised the question as to whether a regeneration limit still applies to the Doctor anymore. | ||
* Steven Moffat stated in an interview that the controversial topic of the regeneration limit for Time Lords would be "addressed in a very, very cheeky way by an old friend of mine" at some point in Series 5. [http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/04/16/regeneration-limit-explained/ [5]] It turns out that the "old friend" was Russell T Davies and the "very, very cheeky way" was the 507 line. | * Steven Moffat stated in an interview that the controversial topic of the regeneration limit for Time Lords would be "addressed in a very, very cheeky way by an old friend of mine" at some point in Series 5. [http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/04/16/regeneration-limit-explained/ [5]] It turns out that the "old friend" was Russell T Davies and the "very, very cheeky way" was the 507 line. | ||
* The death of Tia Karim marks one of the only times in the young viewer-friendly ''Sarah Jane Adventures'' of a human adversary being killed through the direct actions of the heroes (if unintentionally). | * The death of Tia Karim marks one of the only times in the young viewer-friendly ''Sarah Jane Adventures'' of a human adversary being killed through the direct actions of the heroes (if unintentionally). | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Sarah Jane refers to when she last met the Doctor and correctly thinks he regenerated. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | * Sarah Jane refers to when she last met the Doctor and correctly thinks he regenerated. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
* Sarah Jane tells Jo that it has been about four years since she first met the Doctor again ([[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]''). This continues the implication that, for reasons yet to be revealed, Sarah Jane apparently has no memory of encountering the Doctor earlier in her life in [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'' (or in novels). She also avoids broaching the subject of the Doctor's gift to her, [[K9]] ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]''). | * Sarah Jane tells Jo that it has been about four years since she first met the Doctor again ([[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]''). This continues the implication that, for reasons yet to be revealed, Sarah Jane apparently has no memory of encountering the Doctor earlier in her life in [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' (or in novels). She also avoids broaching the subject of the Doctor's gift to her, [[K9]] ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]''). | ||
* As Sarah reminisces about the Doctor, flashbacks are shown of the [[Tenth Doctor]] from [[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'', the [[Fourth Doctor]] from [[DW]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'', and the [[Third Doctor]], as well as the Brigadier. During one of Jo's flashbacks, [[the Master]] (as played by [[Roger Delgado]]) is briefly seen. | * As Sarah reminisces about the Doctor, flashbacks are shown of the [[Tenth Doctor]] from [[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'', the [[Fourth Doctor]] from [[DW]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'', and the [[Third Doctor]], as well as the Brigadier. During one of Jo's flashbacks, [[the Master]] (as played by [[Roger Delgado]]) is briefly seen. | ||
* As Rani and Clyde remember the Doctor, flashbacks are shown from [[SJA]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. | * As Rani and Clyde remember the Doctor, flashbacks are shown from [[SJA]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]''. | ||
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* After Rani reminds Sarah Jane of their previous encounter with the [[Mona Lisa]] ([[SJA]]: ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge]]''), the Doctor asks an unanswered question of what incident they were referring to. He had his own dealings with the Mona Lisa, which did not involve Sarah. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') | * After Rani reminds Sarah Jane of their previous encounter with the [[Mona Lisa]] ([[SJA]]: ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge]]''), the Doctor asks an unanswered question of what incident they were referring to. He had his own dealings with the Mona Lisa, which did not involve Sarah. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refers to Amy and Rory as Mr. and Mrs. Pond. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'') | * The Doctor refers to Amy and Rory as Mr. and Mrs. Pond. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refers to himself in the plural ("every Doctor") for the first time on screen since [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]''. | * The Doctor refers to himself in the plural ("every Doctor") for the first time on screen since [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
* The blue Shansheeth says: "The death notice was released a little too soon." refrencing his death in[[The Impossible Astronaut]]. | * The blue Shansheeth says: "The death notice was released a little too soon." refrencing his death in[[The Impossible Astronaut]]. | ||
