History Trivia / DoctorWhoS31E1TheEleventhHour

** Creator/ChiwetelEjiofor was reportedly approached for the role of the [[Characters/DoctorWhoEleventhDoctor Eleventh Doctor]] before Creator/MattSmith was cast. However, Ejiofor turned down the offer due to scheduling conflicts and contractual disagreements with the [[Creator/TheBBC BBC]].
*** Creator/JamesMcAvoy and Creator/RussellTovey were the runner-ups for the part of the Eleventh Doctor. Tovey previously portrayed Alonso Frame in [[Recap/DoctorWho2007CSVoyageOfTheDamned "Voyage of the Damned"]], as well as a cameo in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E17E18TheEndOfTime "The End of Time"]], that presumably wouldn't have occurred had he been cast in the role.
*** Creator/PatersonJoseph, [[Series/GavinAndStacey Mathew Horne]], and Creator/SeanPertwee screen-tested for the Eleventh Doctor as well before the casting of Smith. Joseph previously played Rodrick in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E12BadWolf "Bad Wolf"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E13ThePartingOfTheWays "The Parting of the Ways"]].
*** Creator/PeterCapaldi was also briefly considered for the part of the Eleventh Doctor, but Creator/StevenMoffat didn't feel the timing was right.[[note]]Moffat was at first adamant that Eleven should be an older actor, in part because he planned River Song to be a major part of the show and felt he would have to cast someone older to work alongside her, but quickly changed his mind upon seeing Matt Smith's audition.[[/note]] Capaldi would eventually go on to portray the [[Characters/DoctorWhoTwelfthDoctor Twelfth Doctor]] in the series.

** Creator/DavidTennant was approached to do one more series as the [[Characters/DoctorWhoTenthDoctor Tenth Doctor]] when he was considering his departure from the franchise. While he turned down the offer, he stated that he would've gladly stayed on with the knowledge that Creator/StevenMoffat was going to be the new executive producer. Had this happened, this episode would have started with [[Characters/DoctorWhoAmyPond Amy Pond]] meeting an injured Tenth Doctor, only for Amy to meet him years later unscathed. The season finale would have revealed a TimeyWimeyBall showing that she had met Ten at the end of his life, ''[[http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/what-if-tennant-had-stayed-for-series-5-63702.htm on the brink of regeneration.]]''

** Creator/ChiwetelEjiofor was reportedly approached for the role of the [[Characters/DoctorWhoEleventhDoctor Eleventh Doctor]] before Creator/MattSmith was cast. However, Ejiofor turned down the offer due to scheduling conflicts and contractual disagreements with the [[Creator/TheBBC BBC]].
*** Creator/JamesMcAvoy and Creator/RussellTovey were the runner-ups for the part of the Eleventh Doctor. Tovey previously portrayed Alonso Frame in [[Recap/DoctorWho2007CSVoyageOfTheDamned "Voyage of the Damned"]], as well as a cameo in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E17E18TheEndOfTime "The End of Time"]], that presumably wouldn't have occurred had he been cast in the role.
*** Creator/PatersonJoseph, [[Series/GavinAndStacey Mathew Horne]], and Creator/SeanPertwee screen-tested for the Eleventh Doctor as well before the casting of Smith. Joseph previously played Rodrick in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E12BadWolf "Bad Wolf"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E13ThePartingOfTheWays "The Parting of the Ways"]].
*** Creator/PeterCapaldi was also briefly considered for the part of the Eleventh Doctor, but Creator/StevenMoffat didn't feel the timing was right.[[note]]Moffat was at first adamant that Eleven should be an older actor, in part because he planned River Song to be a major part of the show and felt he would have to cast someone older to work alongside her, but quickly changed his mind upon seeing Matt Smith's audition.[[/note]] Capaldi would eventually go on to portray the [[Characters/DoctorWhoTwelfthDoctor Twelfth Doctor]] in the series.

*** Creator/PeterCapaldi was also briefly considered for the part of the Eleventh Doctor, but Creator/StevenMoffat didn't feel the timing was right.[[note]]Moffat was at first adamant that Eleven should be an older actor to contrast with David Tennant, but quickly changed his mind upon seeing Matt Smith's audition.[[/note]] Capaldi would eventually go on to portray the [[Characters/DoctorWhoTwelfthDoctor Twelfth Doctor]] in the series.

*** Creator/PatersonJoseph, [[Series/GavinAndStacey Matthew Horne]], and Creator/SeanPertwee screen-tested for the Eleventh Doctor as well before the casting of Smith. Joseph previously played Rodrick in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E12BadWolf "Bad Wolf"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E13ThePartingOfTheWays "The Parting of the Ways"]].

*** Creator/JamesMcAvoy and Creator/RussellTovey were the runner-ups for the part of the Eleventh Doctor. Tovey previously portrayed Alonso Frame in [[Recap/DoctorWho2007CSVoyageOfTheDamned "Voyage of the Damned"]], as well as a cameo in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E17E18TheEndOfTime "The End of Time"]], that presumably would not have occurred had he been cast in the role.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Numerous scenes were either cut or changed, from the draft scripts:
** There would have been a RunningGag where the inhabitants of the village recognized the Doctor as "The Raggedy Doctor", and when the Doctor asks if they heard that name from Amy, they claim to be dating her.
** Rather than contacting world experts, the Doctor would have enlisted the help of some students of a computer & maths course in the church hall. Jeff himself was still part of the scene, but as a student of the class which the Doctor would dub "Jeff & The Clever"? The scene would have also shown the Doctor commandeer the firetruck.
** When Prisoner Zero is captured, rather than call the Atraxi back to give them a talking to while also taking his clothes from the hospital, the Doctor would have gone straight back to the TARDIS, and have gotten his clothes from the TARDIS wardrobe.
** During the Atraxi montage, when the Doctor asks them about who protects the Earth, it would have also shown images of UNIT, Sarah Jane and Captain Jack.
** While the Doctor looks about the TARDIS console, a segment comes from the console, with the Doctor explaining to Amy that he has just found the TARDIS' steering wheel, claiming he's been looking for it for nine hundred years. This is when Amy learns about his age.
** Creator/StevenMoffat debated setting the story in his native Scotland. He ultimately decided on England, in keeping with the notion of Amelia as an unconventional girl.
** The cameo role of Dr. Ramsden was at first intended for a male actor.

* RealitySubtext: The interior of the TARDIS is wrecked and the old sonic screwdriver is broken, prompting new sets and props to go with the new Doctor. Part of the reason for this is Series 5 was the first season to be shown in HD, so a more colorful, detailed set was in order.

* YouLookFamiliar:
** One of the villagers is Cully from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E1TheDominators "The Dominators"]].
** Creator/KarenGillan had previously played a soothsayer in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii "The Fires of Pompeii"]].

* RealitySubtext: The interior of the TARDIS is wrecked and the old sonic screwdriver is broken, prompting new sets and props to go with the new Doctor.
** Part of the reason for this is Series 5 was the first season to be shown in HD, so a more colorful, detailed set was in order.
* RecastAsARegular: Creator/KarenGillan had previously played a soothsayer in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii "The Fires of Pompeii"]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Numerous scenes were either cut or changed, from the draft scripts.

* YouLookFamiliar: One of the villagers is Cully from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E1TheDominators "The Dominators"]].

* RealitySubtext: The interior of the TARDIS is wrecked and the old Sonic Screwdriver is broken, prompting new sets and props to go with the new Doctor.

* TheRedStapler: One clothing retailer reported that in the month following the airing of this episode in which the Doctor declared that "bow ties are cool," its bow tie sales increased by 94%.

** While the Doctor looks about the TARDIS console, a segmnt comes from the console, with the Doctor explaining to Amy that he has just found the TARDIS' steering wheel, claiming he's been looking for it for nine hundred years. This is when Amy learns about his age.

** The cameo role of Doctor Ramsden was at first intended for a male actor.
* WorkingTitle: "The Doctor Returns" - according to Creator/StevenMoffat, this lasted until "some smartarse" pointed out he hadn't gone anywhere.
* YouLookFamiliar: One of the villagers is Cully from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E1TheDominators "The Dominators"]]. Creator/KarenGillan had previously played a soothsayer in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii "The Fires of Pompeii"]].

* WorkingTitle: "The Doctor Returns" - according to Steven Moffat, this lasted until "some smartarse" pointed out he hadn't gone anywhere.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Numerous Scenes were either cut or changed, from the Draft Scripts.
** There would have been a RunningGag, where the inhabitants of the Village recognize the Doctor as "The Raggedy Doctor", and when the Doctor asks if they hear that name from Amy, they claim to be dating her.
** Rather than contacting World Experts, The Doctor would have enlisted the help of some students of a Computer & Maths Course, in the Church Hall. Jeff himself was still part of the Scene, but as a Student of the Class, which the Doctor would dub; "Jeff & The Clever"? The Scene would have also shown the Doctor commandeer the Fire Vehicle.
** When Prisoner Zero is capturd, Rather than call the Atraxi back to give them a talking to, while also taking his Clothes from the Hospital, the Doctor would have gone straight back to the Tardis, and have gotten his clothes from the Tardis Wardrobe.
** During the Atraxi montage, when the Doctor asks them about who protects the Planet, it would have also shown Images of U. N. I. T., Sarah Jane & Captain Jack?
** While the Doctor looks about the Tardis Consle, a segmnt comes from the Console, with the Doctor explaining to Amy that he has jst foun the Tardis' Steerng Wheel, claiming he's been looking for it, for Nine-Hundred Years? This is when Amy learns about his Age?

* YouLookFamiliar: One of the villagers is Cully from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E1TheDominators "The Dominators"]]. Creator/KarenGillan had previously played a soothsayer in [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii "The Fires of Pompeii."]]

* RealLifeRelative: The actress who plays young Amelia is Creator//KarenGillan's cousin, although the two had never met before this episode was filmed.

* RealLifeRelative: The actress who plays young Amelia is KarenGillan's cousin, although the two had never met before this episode was filmed.

* YouLookFamiliar: One of the villagers is Cully from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E1TheDominators "The Dominators"]]. KarenGillan had previously played a soothsayer in [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii "The Fires of Pompeii."]]

* YouLookFamiliar: One of the villagers is Cully from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E1TheDominators "The Dominators"]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Numerous Scenes were either ct or changed, from the Draft Scripts.

** There would have been a [[RunningGag]], where the inhabitants of the Village recognize the Doctor as "The Raggedy Doctor", and when the Doctor asks if they hear that name from Amy, they claim to be dating her.

** While the Doctor looks about the Tardis Consle, a segmnt comes from the Console, with the Doctor explaining to Amy that he has jst foun the Tardis' Steerng Wheel, claiming he's been looking for it, for Nine-Hundred Years. This is when Amy learns about his Age?

** While the Doctor looks about the Tardis Consle, a segmnt comes from the Console, with the Doctor explaining to Amy that he has jst foun the Tardis' Steerng Wheel. This is when he explains the Amy about his Age?

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Numerous Scenes were either ct or chnged, from the Drft Scrpts.
** There would have been a [[RunningGag]], where the inhabitants of the Village recognize the Doctor as "The Raggedy Doctor", and when the Doctor asks if they hear that name from Amy, they claim to be dting her.
** Rather than contcting World Exprts, The Doctor would have gne to a Computer & Maths Cours, in the Church Hll, and enlstd the help of the Students to hlp with his plan. Jeff himself ws stll prt of the Scene, but as a Student of the Class, which the Doctor would dub; "Jeff & The Clevrs"?
**

* EditedForSyndication: BBC America cut out quite a bit of this episode for re-airings, including most of the Doctor's "cravings" scene, young Amy waiting for the Doctor, the Doctor proving to the conference who he is, the woman being attacked, the Doctor's comment about Amy's accent and [[ChekhovsGun the "Silence Will Fall" scene with Prisoner Zero]]. Luckily Space Channel seems to have learned from the mistakes of the CBC and left the episode intact for those watching in Canada. BBC America premièred the episode uncut in a special timeslot (the only changes were commercials inserted here and there, but no actual footage was excluded) and for reruns for the rest of the night. They've continued the practice of "première uncut, then edit later" for all new episodes afterwards.

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