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-->'''The Doctor:''' Buddhism is a relatively simple philosophy, C'rizz. Like children, we're here to learn. If we learn well during our life we're rewarded with nirvana. If not, we're reborn in a new body to try to accomplish what we failed to learn the first time 'round. Easy as falling off a log.

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-->'''The Doctor:''' Buddhism is a relatively simple philosophy, C'rizz. Like children, we're here to learn. If we learn well during our life we're rewarded with nirvana. If not, we're [[ObliviousToHisOwnDescription reborn in a new body body]] to try to accomplish what we failed to learn the first time 'round. Easy as falling off a log.
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A book about the making of this episode, [[http://www.miwkpublishing.com/history.html "Unnatural Selection"]], was published by Miwk Publishing.

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A Jim Mortimore, the writer of the episode, wrote a book about the making of this episode, [[http://www.miwkpublishing.com/history.html "Unnatural Selection"]], which was published by Miwk Publishing.
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* WhamLine: "Eight, of course!"

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* WhamLine: "Eight, "Eight [limbs], of course!"
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* TomatoSurprise

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* TomatoSurpriseTomatoSurprise: The Editor is really the Doctor... [[WhamLine except not.]]
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A book about the making of this episode, [[http://www.miwkpublishing.com/store/index.php?_a=product&product_id=45 "Unnatural History"]], was published by Miwk Publishing.

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A book about the making of this episode, [[http://www.miwkpublishing.com/store/index.php?_a=product&product_id=45 com/history.html "Unnatural History"]], Selection"]], was published by Miwk Publishing.
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* CreditsGag: The theme song sounds a little bit different from what we're used to. [[spoiler: That's because it's the opening to the ShowWithinAShow]]. The final credits go on for a while longer with a nice synthy outro.

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* CreditsGag: The theme song sounds a little bit different from what we're used to. [[spoiler: That's because it's the opening to the ShowWithinAShow]].ShowWithinAShow. The final credits go on for a while longer with a nice synthy outro.



* [[spoiler: TheEndingChangesEverything]]

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* [[spoiler: TheEndingChangesEverything]]TheEndingChangesEverything



* IronicEcho: The engineer's rant before he gets executed gets repeated nearly word for word by [[spoiler: The Editor]].
* KnightTemplar: The Editor.
* LanguageEqualsThought: Questions are ''forbidden'' in Light City, because questions lead to doubt and doubt leads to unhappiness. Metaphors are also forbidden, and when the nurse and the Editor are shown glimpses of the outside, their minds simply can't comprehend it because they've never been taught words for the concepts.

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* IronicEcho: The engineer's rant before he gets executed gets repeated nearly word for word by [[spoiler: The Editor]].
Editor.
* KnightTemplar: The Editor.
Editor.
* LanguageEqualsThought: Questions are ''forbidden'' in Light City, because questions lead to doubt and doubt leads to unhappiness. Metaphors are also forbidden, and when the nurse and the Editor are shown glimpses of the outside, their minds simply can't comprehend it because they've never been taught words for the concepts.



* [[spoiler: LivingMemory]]

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* [[spoiler: LivingMemory]] LivingMemory



* MemoryGambit: It appears the Doctor is doing this, [[spoiler: hoping to restore his memories and reveal the truth about the regime.]] [[spoiler:It turns out this is part of the City's plan, to make someone think they are the Doctor to instigate rebellion.]]

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* MemoryGambit: It appears the Doctor is doing this, [[spoiler: hoping to restore his memories and reveal the truth about the regime.]] [[spoiler:It regime. It turns out this is part of the City's plan, to make someone think they are the Doctor to instigate rebellion.]]



* [[spoiler: TomatoSurprise]]

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* [[spoiler: TomatoSurprise]]TomatoSurprise



* WhileRomeBurns: [[spoiler:The Censor calmly tells the Editor what is going on while the revolt happens.]]

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* WhileRomeBurns: [[spoiler:The The Censor calmly tells the Editor what is going on while the revolt happens.]]
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* [[spoiler: WhileRomeBurns]]

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* NothingIsScarier: We never found out what the torture consists of. All we hear is crying and whimpering.
* PaintingTheMedium: And done ''beautifully''. It's also the only episode that only has a cast list, instead of proper credits, just to confuse you even more.


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* NothingIsScarier: We never found out what the torture consists of. All we hear is crying and whimpering.


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* PaintingTheMedium: And done ''beautifully''. It's also the only episode that only has a cast list, instead of proper credits, just to confuse you even more.

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* KnightTemplar: The Editor.


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* KnightTemplar: The Editor.
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* MythologyGag: The Infotainment music recalls Jim Mortimore's theme tune for the ''Series/DoctorWhoAudioVisuals''.

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* MythologyGag: The Infotainment music recalls Jim Mortimore's theme tune for the ''Series/DoctorWhoAudioVisuals''.''AudioPlay/DoctorWhoAudioVisuals''.
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** A what?
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* MythologyGag: The Infotainment music recalls Jim Mortimore's theme tune for the ''DoctorWhoAudioVisuals''.

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* MythologyGag: The Infotainment music recalls Jim Mortimore's theme tune for the ''DoctorWhoAudioVisuals''.''Series/DoctorWhoAudioVisuals''.
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-->''The Doctor:''' Buddhism is a relatively simple philosophy, C'rizz. Like children, we're here to learn. If we learn well during our life we're rewarded with nirvana. If not, we're reborn in a new body to try to accomplish what we failed to learn the first time 'round. Easy as falling off a log.

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-->''The -->'''The Doctor:''' Buddhism is a relatively simple philosophy, C'rizz. Like children, we're here to learn. If we learn well during our life we're rewarded with nirvana. If not, we're reborn in a new body to try to accomplish what we failed to learn the first time 'round. Easy as falling off a log.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Charley gets a beautiful jab in:
-->''The Doctor:''' Buddhism is a relatively simple philosophy, C'rizz. Like children, we're here to learn. If we learn well during our life we're rewarded with nirvana. If not, we're reborn in a new body to try to accomplish what we failed to learn the first time 'round. Easy as falling off a log.
-->'''Charley:''' And how many bodies have you had, now?
-->'''The Doctor:''' Yes, well. That's beside the point, Charley.

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