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* CassandraTruth: Whenever Davros is involved, the Doctor has to convince people that the man is a murderer, with little success. He succeeds without any loss of life in “Salvage Mission”, [[DownerEnding not so much in]] “The Oncoming Storm”.



* OverlyLongName: Emilianamorios, better known as Emily Moore.
-->'''Doctor:''' [[LampshadeHanging What is it with Time Lord names?]]



* SequelEpisode: “Resurrection of the Cybermen turns out to be one for “The Metal of Power”, focusing on the Cybermen returning to Corridium to revive their army. [[spoiler: And then the end sets up one for the TV Movie, with the Master’s return]].



* WholePlotReference: “Hell on Earth” was inspired by “The Woman in Black”, with the Master in the role of Arthur and [[spoiler: the Mara]] as the creature haunting the house.

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* WholePlotReference: “Hell on Earth” was inspired by “The Woman in Black”, “Theatre/TheWomanInBlack”, with the Master in the role of Arthur and [[spoiler: the Mara]] as the creature haunting the house.
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* TakeThat: “The Sirens of Axos” features the Doctor discovering a copy of Literature/{{Twilight}} in his library and disgustedly throwing it away, insisting that the Master put it there with his RealityWarper powers.

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* TakeThat: “The Sirens of Axos” features the Doctor discovering a copy of Literature/{{Twilight}} [[Literature/Twilight2005 Twilight]] in his library and disgustedly throwing it away, insisting that the Master put it there with his RealityWarper powers.
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* {{BadHabits}}: The eponymous creature in “The Beast of Stockbridge” disguises itself as a [[spoiler: reverend]].
* “Masquerade” from the Batman series has a phoney faith healer as the crux of the plot. [[spoiler: He turns out to be Clayface in disguise]].

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* {{BadHabits}}: BadHabits: The eponymous creature in “The Beast of Stockbridge” disguises itself as a [[spoiler: reverend]].
* ** “Masquerade” from the Batman series has a phoney faith healer as the crux of the plot. [[spoiler: He turns out to be Clayface in disguise]].



** [[WorldOfHam As well as a lot of the humans]].

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** [[WorldOfHam As well as a lot of the humans]].heroes]].

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** “The Gates of Elysium”: [[spoiler: Davros gets (seemingly) killed, the Supreme Dalek goes DragonAscendent and becomes Emperor and the Castellan finally reaches his wits end with Romana’s leadership, ordering that the Master’s remains be retrieved.]]

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** “The Gates of Elysium”: [[spoiler: Davros gets (seemingly) killed, the Supreme Dalek goes DragonAscendent and becomes Emperor and the Castellan finally reaches his wits end with Romana’s leadership, ordering that the Master’s remains be retrieved.]]]]
* WholePlotReference: “Hell on Earth” was inspired by “The Woman in Black”, with the Master in the role of Arthur and [[spoiler: the Mara]] as the creature haunting the house.
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* BadHabits: The eponymous creature in “The Beast of Stockbridge” disguises itself as a [[spoiler: reverend]].

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* BadHabits: {{BadHabits}}: The eponymous creature in “The Beast of Stockbridge” disguises itself as a [[spoiler: reverend]].

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In the early days of Franchise/DoctorWho action figures, many took to posting their own videos starring these action figures. However, many of these were mostly incredibly bizarre shorts with fairly iffy voice acting and no real attempts to fit into canon.

Then, on the 21st of September 2007, a self-proclaimed “handsome Italian” by the name of Matthew Toffolo (username Batmanmarch) released an action figure adventure which was actually pretty good. Following massive praise, he proceeded to make more videos, especially once the toyline expanded to classic action figures.

In 2015, Matt retired from making Figure Adventures to focus more on his life, ending his productions with “Dawn of the Doctor”. However, [[TenMinuteRetirement a few months later]], he produced a brief, two-minute video as an entry to the {=#MissionDalek=} competition. He ended up being one of the winners.

His channel can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/batmanmarch here]]. Note that nowadays, he mostly does reviews.

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In the early days of Franchise/DoctorWho ''Franchise/DoctorWho'' action figures, many took to posting their own videos starring these action figures. However, many of these were mostly incredibly bizarre shorts with fairly iffy voice acting and no real attempts to fit into canon.

Then, on the 21st of September 2007, a self-proclaimed “handsome Italian” "handsome Italian" by the name of Matthew Toffolo (username Batmanmarch) released an action figure adventure which was actually pretty good. Following massive praise, he well-received. He proceeded to make more videos, especially once the toyline expanded to classic action figures.

In 2015, Matt retired from making Figure Adventures to focus more on his life, ending his productions with “Dawn "Dawn of the Doctor”. Doctor". However, [[TenMinuteRetirement a few months later]], he produced a brief, two-minute video as an entry to the {=#MissionDalek=} BBC's [[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1vg0vWNggY8xcl844chRTWX/mission-dalek-competition-winners Mission Dalek]] competition. He ended up being one of the winners.

His channel ''Doctor Who: Action Figure Adventures'' can be found on Toffolo's channel [[https://www.youtube.com/user/batmanmarch here]]. Note that nowadays, he mostly does reviews.


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* FinalSeasonCasting: The last season of The Eighth Doctor Adventures adds Thomas Chapman and Jonathon Carley [=DoctorTripod=]) as semi-regulars.

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* FinalSeasonCasting: The last season of The Eighth Doctor Adventures adds Thomas Chapman and Jonathon Carley [=DoctorTripod=]) ([=DoctorTripod=]) as semi-regulars.
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* FinalSeasonCasting: The last season of The Eighth Doctor Adventures adds Thomas Chapman and Jonathon Carley {=DoctorTripod=}) as semi-regulars.

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* FinalSeasonCasting: The last season of The Eighth Doctor Adventures adds Thomas Chapman and Jonathon Carley {=DoctorTripod=}) [=DoctorTripod=]) as semi-regulars.



** In “The Cult of Kaldor”, the Doctor sarcastically asks newcomer Emily when she became an expert on TARDISes. [[spoiler: As it turns out, she’s a Time Lord, the ultimate expert on such things.]]

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** In “The Cult of Kaldor”, the Doctor sarcastically asks newcomer Emily when she became an expert on TARDISes.[=TARDISes=]. [[spoiler: As it turns out, she’s a Time Lord, the ultimate expert on such things.]]
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* AlternateContinuity: The Eighth Doctor Adventures were declared as this following the reveal of the War Doctor in the show. This in turn, makes them one to the Audio/BigFinish stories.

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* AlternateContinuity: The Eighth Doctor Adventures were declared as this following the reveal of the War Doctor in the show. This in turn, makes them one to the Audio/BigFinish AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho stories.



* EarlyInstalmentWeirdness: The first couple of videos are made in Windows Movie Maker, have the sound effects made by the actors, represent any effects required by [[SpecialEffectFailure blurring the screen]] and all of the voices are men, [[LarynxDissonance even the women]]. Around 2009, Matt switched to Sony Vegas, brought on more voice actors and installed an FX program on his computer, resulting in some improved quality.
* FinalSeasonCasting: The last season of The Eighth Doctor Adventures adds Thomas Chapman and Jonathon Carley ({=DoctorTripod=}) as semi-regulars.

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* EarlyInstalmentWeirdness: EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first couple of videos are made in Windows Movie Maker, have the sound effects made by the actors, represent any effects required by [[SpecialEffectFailure blurring the screen]] and all of the voices are men, [[LarynxDissonance even the women]]. Around 2009, Matt switched to Sony Vegas, brought on more voice actors and installed an FX program on his computer, resulting in some improved quality.
* FinalSeasonCasting: The last season of The Eighth Doctor Adventures adds Thomas Chapman and Jonathon Carley ({=DoctorTripod=}) {=DoctorTripod=}) as semi-regulars.



** In “The Cult of Kaldor”, the Doctor sarcastically asks newcomer Emily when she became an expert on TARdISes. [[spoiler: As it turns out, she’s a Time Lord, the ultimate expert on such things.]]

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** In “The Cult of Kaldor”, the Doctor sarcastically asks newcomer Emily when she became an expert on TARdISes.TARDISes. [[spoiler: As it turns out, she’s a Time Lord, the ultimate expert on such things.]]



* TakeThat: “The Sirens of Axos” features the Doctor discovering a copy of Literature/Twilight in his library and disgustedly throwing it away, insisting that the Master put it there with his RealityWarper powers.

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* TakeThat: “The Sirens of Axos” features the Doctor discovering a copy of Literature/Twilight Literature/{{Twilight}} in his library and disgustedly throwing it away, insisting that the Master put it there with his RealityWarper powers.



** “The Gates of Elysium”: [[Davros gets (seemingly) killed, the Supreme Dalek goes DragonAscendent and becomes Emperor and the Castellan finally reaches his wits end with Romana’s leadership, ordering that the Master’s remains be retrieved.]]

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** “The Gates of Elysium”: [[Davros [[spoiler: Davros gets (seemingly) killed, the Supreme Dalek goes DragonAscendent and becomes Emperor and the Castellan finally reaches his wits end with Romana’s leadership, ordering that the Master’s remains be retrieved.]]
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** Similarly, a second season of his Batman Figure Adventures was also put on hold. Especially egregious, given that this one had some setup in the first season as an adaptation of Comics/BatmanHush.

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** Similarly, a second season of his Batman Figure Adventures was also put on hold. Especially egregious, given that this one had some setup in the first season as an adaptation of Comics/BatmanHush.ComicBook/BatmanHush.
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In the early days of Franchise/DoctorWho action figures, many took to posting their own videos starring these action figures. However, many of these were mostly incredibly bizarre shorts with fairly iffy voice acting and no real attempts to fit into canon.

Then, on the 21st of September 2007, a self-proclaimed “handsome Italian” by the name of Matthew Toffolo (username Batmanmarch) released an action figure adventure which was actually pretty good. Following massive praise, he proceeded to make more videos, especially once the toyline expanded to classic action figures.

In 2015, Matt retired from making Figure Adventures to focus more on his life, ending his productions with “Dawn of the Doctor”. However, [[TenMinuteRetirement a few months later]], he produced a brief, two-minute video as an entry to the {=#MissionDalek=} competition. He ended up being one of the winners.

His channel can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/batmanmarch here]]. Note that nowadays, he mostly does reviews.

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* AbortedArc: Two stories featuring the Seventh Doctor post Season 26, Golgotha and Curse of the Fendahl, were cancelled when Matt decided to make The Eighth Doctor Season 3 his last production.
** Similarly, a second season of his Batman Figure Adventures was also put on hold. Especially egregious, given that this one had some setup in the first season as an adaptation of Comics/BatmanHush.
* AllForNothing: Matt thinks this of Romana’s final fate ([[spoiler: An ambiguous scene where she fades away, setting up a possibility for her to return.]]) ended up being this in light of the below mentioned AlternateContinuity retcon, so he might as well have [[DroppedABridgeOnHim Dropped A Bridge On Her]].
* AlternateContinuity: The Eighth Doctor Adventures were declared as this following the reveal of the War Doctor in the show. This in turn, makes them one to the Audio/BigFinish stories.
** One also exists internally, with there being two alternate endings to “The Last Day”: One as shown ([[spoiler: With the Doctor timelocking Gallifrey regenerating into Eccleston]] and one via retcon in “Dawn of the Doctor” ([[spoiler: Where the Doctor chickens out of it and creates the timeline of the War Doctor.]]
* BadHabits: The eponymous creature in “The Beast of Stockbridge” disguises itself as a [[spoiler: reverend]].
* “Masquerade” from the Batman series has a phoney faith healer as the crux of the plot. [[spoiler: He turns out to be Clayface in disguise]].
* BatmanColdOpen: [[TropeNamer Fittingly enough]], two of the Batman Figure Adventures feature this.
** “Cold Vengeance” has a flashback with Batman and Robin thwarting the Riddler’s attempt to steal a rare stamp (with everyone being depicted in their Golden Age looks).
** “The Days Beyond” has a scene where the new Batman thwarts a mugging in progress, [[MookHorrorShow scaring the living daylights out of the crooks in the process]].
* CallBack: “Friends Reunited” features the village of Stockbridge, last seen in “The Beast of Stockbridge”. Upon learning where they are, the Doctor thinks of enquiring after Brian Harris, the companion from that story.
* ClarkKenting: Bruce Wayne does this in “Masquerade”. For bonus points, the figure used for the disguise is a Clark Kent figure with a moustache added.
* ComicBookTime: In “The Manxome Foe” from the Batman Figure Adventures, Jarvis Tetch was locked away in 1986. However, he has past history with Batman, who appears to be in his 30s judging by the Bruce Wayne figure’s appearance.
* TheCorpseStopsHere: After being seen at the scene of two deaths by the Beast in “The Beast of Stockbridge”, the Doctor is EasilyCondemned as the killer by local crackpot George. It doesn’t help that K-9’s lasers are believed to be “fire breath” by the rest of the villagers.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: The Collective is the primary threat in its eponymous story. [[spoiler: But it gets destroyed in the 4th part of 5 and the Master takes over for the rest of the story]].
* EarlyInstalmentWeirdness: The first couple of videos are made in Windows Movie Maker, have the sound effects made by the actors, represent any effects required by [[SpecialEffectFailure blurring the screen]] and all of the voices are men, [[LarynxDissonance even the women]]. Around 2009, Matt switched to Sony Vegas, brought on more voice actors and installed an FX program on his computer, resulting in some improved quality.
* FinalSeasonCasting: The last season of The Eighth Doctor Adventures adds Thomas Chapman and Jonathon Carley ({=DoctorTripod=}) as semi-regulars.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Eighth Doctor Adventures has a lot of stories where the TARDIS ends up at the wrong location, eventually acting up. [[spoiler: It turns out that the Master has been subtly influencing it since he was sucked into the Eye of Harmony]].
** In “The Cult of Kaldor”, the Doctor sarcastically asks newcomer Emily when she became an expert on TARdISes. [[spoiler: As it turns out, she’s a Time Lord, the ultimate expert on such things.]]
* HateSink: The Castellan from the Eighth Doctor Adventures isn’t meant to be likeable, given he constantly [[DirtyCoward sells out to enemies]], blatantly undermines Romana and replaces her with [[TyrantTakesTheHelm Rassilon]].
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: The Castellan insists that Rassilon’s reputation as a cruel tyrant is “lies put about by [[FantasticSlur Sheboogans]].” The Doctor and Emily however, come to decide that reputation isn’t too far off.
* LargeHam: [[EvilIsHammy A lot of the villains]]
** [[WorldOfHam As well as a lot of the humans]].
* ManOfAThousandVoices: Matt himself is this, voicing every version of the Doctor, most of the male companions (Ian and Adric being the major exceptions), a lot of the villains and [[CrossDressingVoices Peri]].
** Guest stars Peter Ravenscroft, Sam Merrell and Porle Miller are also this.
** As is Matt’s girlfriend Kat.
* OnlySixFaces: Justified, as Matt only has so many action figures.
* RealityWarper: [[spoiler: The Master becomes this after returning following the end of the TV Movie]].
* ShoutOut: “The Treasure of Mars” has the Doctor derisively refer to a deceased Martian king as “[[Film/TheHobbitAnUnexpectedJourney Radaghast]]”.
* TakeThat: “The Sirens of Axos” features the Doctor discovering a copy of Literature/Twilight in his library and disgustedly throwing it away, insisting that the Master put it there with his RealityWarper powers.
-->'''The Doctor:''' His evil truly knows no bounds.
* WhamEpisode: “The Oncoming Storm”: [[spoiler: Davros has reconciled with the Renegade Daleks and they are planning a retaliatory strike against the Time Lords for the destruction of Skaro.]]
** “Resurrection of the Cybermen”: [[spoiler: The Master has returned to life and absorbed the power of the Eye of Harmony. And Emily turns out to be a Time Lord]].
** “War Drums”: [[spoiler: The Daleks formally declare war on Gallifrey and are revealed to be collecting the Key to Time, having wiped out five planets in their quest to do so.]]
** “The Gates of Elysium”: [[Davros gets (seemingly) killed, the Supreme Dalek goes DragonAscendent and becomes Emperor and the Castellan finally reaches his wits end with Romana’s leadership, ordering that the Master’s remains be retrieved.]]

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