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* AmbiguousSituation: We're told Sky has "manifested in her human form". We're not told what her other form is. It's possible that her electrical abilities have developed until she became an EnergyBeing. It's also possibly a reference to RTD's planned Series 5 finale, in which Sky was revealed to be the child of the Trickster, and to have a natural appearance similar to his.

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* AmbiguousSituation: We're told Sky has "manifested in her human form". We're not told what her other form is. It's possible that her electrical abilities have developed until she became an EnergyBeing. It's also possibly likely a reference to RTD's planned Series 5 finale, in which Sky was revealed to be the child of the Trickster, and to have a natural appearance similar to his.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-zagged.]] While it's unclear as to how much the special in general is canonical with the rest of the franchise, one part that was definitively overruled by the series proper was Tegan and Nyssa's relationship, with Tegan's backstory in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]" and “[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgKaTU9-bQ The Passenger]]” being inconsistent with her being in a relationship with Nyssa...only for the ''Tales of the TARDIS'' episode featuring an older Five and Tegan to include the latter talking about "(saying) goodnight to Nyssa" in bed, confirming the pair were an item once again.

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* CanonDiscontinuity: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-zagged.]] While it's unclear as to how much the special in general is canonical with the rest of the franchise, one part that was definitively overruled contradicted by the series proper was Tegan and Nyssa's relationship, with Tegan's backstory in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]" and “[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgKaTU9-bQ The Passenger]]” being inconsistent with her being in a relationship with Nyssa...only for the Nyssa, though ultimately a ''Tales of the TARDIS'' episode featuring an older Five and Tegan to include included the latter talking about "(saying) goodnight to Nyssa" in bed, seemingly confirming the pair were an item once again.pairing. Further conflicts with "Power of the Doctor" also existed as far as Ace and Kate Stewart's roles and familiarity with other characters.



** Exactly how Nyssa and Tegan reunite is never explained, given that Tegan [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks was dropped off on Earth]], while Nyssa was last seen on the spaceship ''[[Recap/DoctorWhoS20E4Terminus Terminus]]''.

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** Exactly how Nyssa and Tegan reunite is never explained, given that Tegan [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks was dropped off on Earth]], Earth in 1984]], while Nyssa was last seen on the spaceship ''[[Recap/DoctorWhoS20E4Terminus Terminus]]''.Terminus]]'' in the 35th century. To say nothing of their adventures in expanded universe media, with Creator/BigFinish in particular having left Nyssa stranded in E-Space for many years after a long reunion arc.
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Added a note about the "Tales of the TARDIS" episode noting that Tegan and Nyssa were a couple again.


* CanonDiscontinuity: While it's unclear as to how much the special in general is canonical with the rest of the franchise, one part that was definitively overruled by the series proper was Tegan and Nyssa's relationship, with Tegan's backstory in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]" and “[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgKaTU9-bQ The Passenger]]” being inconsistent with her being in a relationship with Nyssa.

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* CanonDiscontinuity: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-zagged.]] While it's unclear as to how much the special in general is canonical with the rest of the franchise, one part that was definitively overruled by the series proper was Tegan and Nyssa's relationship, with Tegan's backstory in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]" and “[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgKaTU9-bQ The Passenger]]” being inconsistent with her being in a relationship with Nyssa.Nyssa...only for the ''Tales of the TARDIS'' episode featuring an older Five and Tegan to include the latter talking about "(saying) goodnight to Nyssa" in bed, confirming the pair were an item once again.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: While it's unclear as to how much the special in general is canonical with the rest of the franchise, one part that was definitively overruled by the series proper was Tegan and Nyssa's relationship, with Tegan's backstory in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]" being inconsistent with her being in a relationship with Nyssa.

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* CanonDiscontinuity: While it's unclear as to how much the special in general is canonical with the rest of the franchise, one part that was definitively overruled by the series proper was Tegan and Nyssa's relationship, with Tegan's backstory in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]" and “[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgKaTU9-bQ The Passenger]]” being inconsistent with her being in a relationship with Nyssa.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: While it's unclear as to how much the special in general is canonical with the rest of the franchise, one part that was definitively overruled by the series proper was Tegan and Nyssa's relationship, with Tegan's backstory in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]" being inconsistent with her being in a relationship with Nyssa.

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* ShoutOut: Ace and the Doctor visited a [[Literature/{{Skyward}} prison planet run by mechanical prawns]]. Sophie Aldred read the audiobook of Literature/{{Skyward}}.



* ShoutOut: Ace and the Doctor visited a [[Literature/{{Skyward}} prison planet run by mechanical prawns]]. Sophie Aldred read the audiobook of Literature/{{Skyward}}.
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* ShoutOut: Ace and the Doctor visited a [[Literature/{{Skyward}} prison planet run by mechanical prawns]]. Sophie Aldred read the audiobook of Literature/{{Skyward}}.
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* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: Luke has a framed photo of himself with Sarah Jane visible when he speaks.
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** Exactly how Nyssa and Tegan reunite is never explained, given that Tegan [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks was dropped off on Earth]], while Nyssa was last seen on the spaceship ''[[Recap/DoctorWhoS20E4Terminus Terminus]]''.
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* OfficialCouple: Nyssa and Tegan are confirmed to be one.
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** Ace and Sarah Jane had an adventure involving the Diamond Wolf Clan. Whoever they are.

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** Ace and Sarah Jane had an adventure together involving the Diamond Wolf Clan. Whoever they are.
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** Ace and Sarah Jane had an adventure with the Diamond Wolf Clan.
** Ace and the Seventh Doctor were once captured on a prison planet run by giant mechanical prawns.

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** Ace and Sarah Jane had an adventure with involving the Diamond Wolf Clan.
Clan. Whoever they are.
** Ace and the Seventh Doctor were once captured on a prison planet run by giant mechanical prawns.prawns, where he mentioned missing Sarah Jane.
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* DyingAlone: Sarah Jane ultimately died alone, as the Bannerman gang were all abroad when they heard of her death. It's suggested that she waited until they were gone, as she didn't want to trouble them.

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* DyingAlone: Sarah Jane ultimately died alone, as the Bannerman gang were all abroad when they heard of her death. It's suggested that she waited until they were gone, as she didn't want to trouble them. It's also implied that ''they didn't know she was ill'' given that they "got the news" rather than expected it.
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* NoodleIncident:
** Ace and Sarah Jane had an adventure with the Diamond Wolf Clan.
** Ace and the Seventh Doctor were once captured on a prison planet run by giant mechanical prawns.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Martha and Mickey have a son named August.


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* DyingAlone: Sarah Jane ultimately died alone, as the Bannerman gang were all abroad when they heard of her death. It's suggested that she waited until they were gone, as she didn't want to trouble them.


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* SingleTear: Rani sheds one as she visits the loft for the last time.
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* EvilIsPetty: Sarah Jane is dead, but the Trickster ''still'' decides to crash the wake.
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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special written by Creator/RussellTDavies for the ''Doctor Who: Lockdown'' event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Creator/ElisabethSladen. It features appearances from various cast members of ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures'' and some of the Doctor's companions.

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Farewell ''Farewell, Sarah Jane Jane'' was a short special written by Creator/RussellTDavies for the ''Doctor Who: Lockdown'' event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Creator/ElisabethSladen.Creator/ElisabethSladen's death. It features appearances from various cast members of ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures'' and some of the Doctor's companions.



* AmbiguousSituation: We're told Sky has "manifested in her human form". We're not told what her other form is. It's possible that her electrical abilities have developed until she became an EnergyBeing. It's also possibly a reference to RTD's plan for an episode in which Sky was revealed to be the child of the Trickster, and to have a natural appearance similar to his.

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* AmbiguousSituation: We're told Sky has "manifested in her human form". We're not told what her other form is. It's possible that her electrical abilities have developed until she became an EnergyBeing. It's also possibly a reference to RTD's plan for an episode planned Series 5 finale, in which Sky was revealed to be the child of the Trickster, and to have a natural appearance similar to his.
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* AmbiguousSituation: We're told Sky has "manifested in her human form". We're not told what her other form is. It's possible that her electrical abilities have developed until she became an EnergyBeing. It's also possibly a reference to RTD's plan for an episode in which Sky was revealed to be the child of the Trickster, and to have a natural appearance similar to his.


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* CurbStompBattle: With so many of the Doctor's friends in one place, the battle against the Trickster and the Jackals of the Backwards Clock takes ten minutes, after which they continue with the wake.
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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special written by Creator/RussellTDavies for the ''Doctor Who: Lockdown'' event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Creator/ElisabethSladen. It features appearances from various cast members of '''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' and some companions.

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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special written by Creator/RussellTDavies for the ''Doctor Who: Lockdown'' event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Creator/ElisabethSladen. It features appearances from various cast members of '''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures'' and some of the Doctor's companions.



* SealedEvilInACan: The Trickster is shrunken to the size of a doll, locked in a treasure chest and send to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for the next thousand years.

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* SealedEvilInACan: The Trickster is shrunken to the size of a doll, locked in a treasure chest and send sent to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for the next thousand years.
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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special made for the ''Doctor Who: Lockdown'' event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Sladen. It features appearances from various cast members of '''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' and some companions.

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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special made written by Creator/RussellTDavies for the ''Doctor Who: Lockdown'' event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Sladen.Creator/ElisabethSladen. It features appearances from various cast members of '''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' and some companions.
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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special made for the Doctor Who: Lockdown event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Sladen. It features appearances from various cast members of The Sarah Jane Adventures and some companions.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: At the end Rani tells Mr Smith she believes the Doctor came back for Sarah Jane at the end and took her on further adventures.

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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special made for the Doctor ''Doctor Who: Lockdown Lockdown'' event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Sladen. It features appearances from various cast members of The '''The Sarah Jane Adventures Adventures'' and some companions.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: At the end end, Rani tells Mr Smith she believes the Doctor came back for Sarah Jane at the end and took her on further adventures.

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* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: Elizabeth Sladen had actually died in 2011, leading to the ending of the series, though her death had not been shown in the Whoniverse. This story is done in the wake of Sarah Jane's death but is clearly set some time after the series, with Luke being married for five years, making this more a case of CharacterOutlivesActor.
* FanficFuel: At the end Ace goes off with K9.



* SealedEvilInACan: The Trickster is shrunken to the size of a doll, locked in a treasure chest and send to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for the next thousand years.

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* SealedEvilInACan: The Trickster is shrunken to the size of a doll, locked in a treasure chest and send to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for the next thousand years.years.
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Farewell Sarah Jane was a short special made for the Doctor Who: Lockdown event, airing on the 9th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Sladen. It features appearances from various cast members of The Sarah Jane Adventures and some companions.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: At the end Rani tells Mr Smith she believes the Doctor came back for Sarah Jane at the end and took her on further adventures.
* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: Elizabeth Sladen had actually died in 2011, leading to the ending of the series, though her death had not been shown in the Whoniverse. This story is done in the wake of Sarah Jane's death but is clearly set some time after the series, with Luke being married for five years, making this more a case of CharacterOutlivesActor.
* FanficFuel: At the end Ace goes off with K9.
* HappilyMarried: Luke and Sanjay have been married for five years by the time of this story.
* SealedEvilInACan: The Trickster is shrunken to the size of a doll, locked in a treasure chest and send to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for the next thousand years.

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