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* BewareTheSillyOnes: The big yellow robots. They're voiced by [[ThatMitchellAndWebbLook David Mitchell]] and [[PeepShow Robert Webb]], they're a bright yellow, constantly bicker with ''everybody'', their first line is "We're ''very'' cross with you!", have ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy when trying to catch the Doctor [[spoiler: and kill off all of the Silurians off screen and the Triceratops ''on screen''.]]

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* BewareTheSillyOnes: The big yellow robots. They're voiced by [[ThatMitchellAndWebbLook [[Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook David Mitchell]] and [[PeepShow [[Series/PeepShow Robert Webb]], they're a bright yellow, constantly bicker with ''everybody'', their first line is "We're ''very'' cross with you!", have ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy when trying to catch the Doctor [[spoiler: and kill off all of the Silurians off screen and the Triceratops ''on screen''.]]
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** Which was later revealed to be MattSmith kissing ArthurDavill out of sheer joy... entirely unscripted.

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** Which was later revealed to be MattSmith kissing ArthurDavill ArthurDarvill out of sheer joy... entirely unscripted.
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** Which was later revealed to be MattSmith kissing ArthurDavill out of sheer joy... entirely unscripted.
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* ThrowItIn: The BigDamnKiss wasn't scripted. MattSmith just likes kissing people.
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** Rory also scavenges advanced medical suppiles whenever he gets a chance. Hopefully he reads the instructions ''carefully''.
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** This exchange:
-->'''Doctor:''' Come on, Pond. You'll be there till the end of me.
-->'''Amy:''' [[Recap/DoctorWhoS33E05TheAngelsTakeManhattan Or vice versa.]]
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*** They also fall into SixStudentClique:
** The Head -- Amy
** The Muscle -- Riddell
** The Quirk -- Brian
** The Pretty One -- Nefertiti
** The Smart One -- Rory
** The Wild One -- The Doctor
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** ContrivedCoincidence: The Silurian ark controls only respond to two pilots who are genetically linked. How lucky that Rory's dad got dragged along on this adventure.

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** ContrivedCoincidence: *ContrivedCoincidence: The Silurian ark controls only respond to two pilots who are genetically linked. linked. How lucky that Rory's dad got dragged along on this adventure.



* WalkingTheEarth: Brian Williams at the beginning of the story has always been afraid of travelling. By the end of the story he has become a seasoned world traveler; Amy and Rory had a bulletin board covered with cheesy postcards Brian sent them from his travels.

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* WalkingTheEarth: Brian Williams at the beginning of the story has always been afraid of travelling. By the end of the story he has become a seasoned world traveler; Amy and Rory had a bulletin board covered with cheesy postcards Brian sent them from his travels.

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**ContrivedCoincidence: The Silurian ark controls only respond to two pilots who are genetically linked. How lucky that Rory's dad got dragged along on this adventure.



* WalkingTheEarth: Brian Williams at the beginning of the story has always been afraid of travelling. By the end of the story he has become a seasoned world traveler; Amy and Rory had a bulletin board covered with cheesy postcards Brian sent them from his travels.

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* WalkingTheEarth: Brian Williams at the beginning of the story has always been afraid of travelling. By the end of the story he has become a seasoned world traveler; Amy and Rory had a bulletin board covered with cheesy postcards Brian sent them from his travels.
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* WalkingTheEarth: Brian Williams at the beginning of the story has always been afraid of travelling. By the end of the story he has become a seasoned world traveler; Amy and Rory had a bulletin board covered with cheesy postcards Brian sent them from his travels.
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** ShownTheirWork: "Lady of the Two Lands" really was one of the historical Nefertiti's many epithets. Only a partial example, though, as by the time of her disappearance her husband had changed his name to Akhenaten.
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Russell T Davies contributed to it way back when, but I don\'t think you can call it his show.


** Amy is a fan of RussellTDavies' ''{{Chucklevision}}''.

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** Amy is a fan of RussellTDavies' ''{{Chucklevision}}''.
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* SharedFamilyQuirks: It's [[LampshadeHanging "all about the pockets"]] in Rory's family.
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* DumbassHasAPoint: While Riddell isn't really a dumbass, his DeliberateValuesDissonance and ArbitrarySkepticism get on Amy and Nefertiti's nerves. So when he asks what happened to the "lizardmen" who originally piloted the ship, Amy looks at him for a {{beat}} and replies, [[InvokedTrope "Surprisingly]] [[LampshadeHanging pertinent question."]]
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* FridgeLogic: Really, Doctor, you've never had a gang before? Not counting the Amy/Rory/River group you've been running with, have you just forgotten [[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS4E13JourneysEnd Rose, Martha, Donna, Captain Jack, Sarah Jane, Mickey, and Jackie?]]
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* KissKissSlap: Played for laughs, with the Doctor kissing Rory with excited after a discovery he made and then gently slapping him when promptly disappointed.

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* KissKissSlap: Played for laughs, with the Doctor kissing Rory with excited excitement after a discovery he made - and then gently slapping him when he's promptly disappointed.
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Natter. Maybe it has a point, but you don\'t add bullet points like that.


** Just here to point out that Solomon had guns and robots. Nefi had a hat.



*** Once again: guns and robots. Hat.
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*** Once again: guns and robots. Hat.
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** Just here to point out that Solomon had guns and robots. Nefi had a hat.
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* DeliberateValuesDissonance: John's a turn-of-the-century man's man with some time-appropriate views on gender. Neither Amy nor Nefertiti is particularly impressed. Amy recommends he take a gender politics class. He is, however, ''delighted'' when he's proven otherwise.

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* DeliberateValuesDissonance: John's a turn-of-the-century man's man with some time-appropriate views on gender. Neither Amy nor Nefertiti is particularly impressed. Amy recommends he take a gender politics class. He is, however, ''delighted'' when he's proven otherwise.wrong by the both of them.
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* MacrossMissileMassacre: The Indian Space Agency launch a volley of missiles at the Silurian ark.

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* MacrossMissileMassacre: The Indian Space Agency launch a volley of missiles at the Silurian ark. [[spoiler:They end up hitting Solomon's ship... [[KarmicDeath with Solomon still on it]]]].
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-->'''Amy:''' I'm easily worth two men.

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-->'''Amy:''' [[BadassBoast I'm easily worth two men.men]].

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* BondOneLiner: One the Sixth Doctor would have been proud of.
--> See them shine? See how valuable they are? Aaaaaand they're all yours. Enjoy your bounty.


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* PreMortemOneLiner: One the Sixth Doctor would have been proud of.
--> See them shine? See how valuable they are? Aaaaaand they're all yours. Enjoy your bounty.
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* IHaveManyNames: There were only three, technically, but since Nefi used all three when Amy asked who she was, it might count.
-->'''Nefertiti''': Lady of the Two Lands, Wife of the Great King Amenhotep, Queen Nefertiti of Egypt.

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Adult Child (now One Of The Kids) isn\'t just a childish adult. It\'s a usually immature adult that spends most of their time with children


* AdultChild: The Doctor spends the entire first half of the episode with a giant grin on his face, bouncing and skipping all over.
-->'''Rory:''' Dad, I'm 31. I don't have a Christmas list any more.
-->'''The Doctor:''' ''(waving his arms)'' I DO!


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* ManChild: The Doctor spends the entire first half of the episode with a giant grin on his face, bouncing and skipping all over.
-->'''Rory:''' Dad, I'm 31. I don't have a Christmas list any more.
-->'''The Doctor:''' ''(waving his arms)'' I DO!
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--> See them shine? See how valuable they are? Enjoy your bounty.

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--> See them shine? See how valuable they are? are? Aaaaaand they're all yours. Enjoy your bounty.
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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Solomon is ''not'' nice to Nefi, and she gets very, very genuinely scared. His [[CompleteMonster implied unsavoury intentions]] call to mind [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E6TheCavesOfAndrozani Sharaz Jek]].

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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Solomon is ''not'' nice to Nefi, and she gets very, very genuinely scared. His [[CompleteMonster implied unsavoury intentions]] call to mind [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E6TheCavesOfAndrozani Sharaz Jek]].Jek]] (only without Jek's JerkassWoobie qualities).
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Most rapists think they\'re \"just flirting\" too.


** Possibly justified - Nefertitiwas just being flirtatious, while Solomon was being outright ''threatening''.
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** Possibly justified - Nefertitiwas just being flirtatious, while Solomon was being outright ''threatening''.
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* WesternZodiac: The Doctor mentions to Solomon that he is a Sagittarius in the middle of their conversation to explain how observant he is, but it is likely light sarcasm.

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* WesternZodiac: The Doctor mentions to Solomon that he is a Sagittarius in the middle of their conversation to explain how observant he is, but it is likely light sarcasm.sarcasm (and possibly a MythologyGag. Sagittarius is loosely defined as November 22 through December 21; ''Doctor Who'' premiered, and the Doctor was therefore "born," on November 23, 1963.)

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