History Recap / BigFinishDoctorWho039BangBangABoom

* JustForPun: One of the Pakhar is named [[WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry Geri]]. Pakhar are a species of rodent-like aliens. (Although this is also consistant with previous Pakhar naming; the first one to appear in the Literature/DoctorWhoNewAdventures was called Keri - which was ''also'' a pun, on Australian media mogul Kerry Packer.)
** How does Loozly translate? Loosely.

* NeverOneMurder

** Professor Fassbinder's scientific results don't add up and he thinks Mel is snooping around too much [[spoiler: because he's worried people will realise he's an incompetent drunk]]. ** Dr Harcourt conveniently fails to cure anyone and might be [[ObfuscatingStupidity smarter than she looks]] - [[spoiler: on the contrary, she's actually not a qualified doctor at all]]. ** Logan is building something in secret - [[spoiler: it's a translator for Gholos]].

* RedHerring: Multiple ones as to the identity of the murderer. Professor Fassbinder's scientific results don't add up and he thinks Mel is snooping around too much [[spoiler: because he's worried people will realise he's an incompetent drunk]]. Dr Harcourt conveniently fails to cure anyone and might be [[ObfuscatingStupidity smarter than she looks]] - [[spoiler: on the contrary, she's actually not a qualified doctor at all]]. Logan is building something in secret - [[spoiler: it's a translator for Gholos]].

* RedHerring: Multiple ones as to the identity of the murderer. Professor Fassbinder's scientific results don't add up and he thinks Mel is snooping around too much [[spoiler: because he's worried people will realise he's an incompetent drunk]]. Dr Harcourt can't cure anyone and might be [[ObfuscatingStupidity smarter than she looks]] - [[spoiler: on the contrary, she's actually not a qualified doctor at all]]. Logan is building something in secret - [[spoiler: it's a translator for Gholos]].

* RecycledInSpace: The Eurovision song contest IN SPACE!

* LargeHam: Pat Quinn, one of the few people in the universe who could give Sylvester McCoy a true run for his money.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar / CrossesTheLineTwice: The Breebles are caught on camera ''in front of billions of viewers'' rhythmically [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything squeaking and grunting]] with each other. The replacement announcer is embarrassed, and changes the camera with another green room.

* {{Expy}} / NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Commentator Logan's accent and commentary style are clearly based on Sir Terry Wogan, former commentator on the Series/EurovisionSongContest for Creator/TheBBC.

* TranslatorBuddy: Though it's not a buddy role, the entity Golos needs an interpreter.

* RedHerring: Multiple ones as to the identity of the murderer. Professor Fassbinder's scientific results don't add up and he thinks Mel is snooping around too much [[spoiler: because he's actually constantly drunk]]. Dr Harcourt can't cure anyone and might be [[ObfuscatingStupidity smarter than she looks]] - [[spoiler: no, she's just not really a qualified doctor at all]]. Logan is building something in secret - [[spoiler: it's a translator for Gholos]].

* InTheStyleOf a {{Panto}}!

* KarmaHoudini: The Doctor briefly considers just letting Eleanor go, but Mel is vehemently opposed to this, since her lying and negligence endangered countless people and directly resulted in many deaths. They turn her over to the police, but the trope is eventually played straight after she saves Nicky's life and is allowed to go free as a reward.

* AmateurSleuth: The Doctor might be used to this, but Mel isn't.

* LargeHam: Pat Quinn.

* {{Sting}}: An electronic organ chord plays whenever a character is declared dead. Whether they are or not.

* BoomerangBigot: Loosely.

* DeadPersonImpersonation: The Doctor assumes the role of Commander.

* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: The Doctor says he's the Commander, and is only referred to as such.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall
* LettingTheAirOutOfTheBand

* OutOfCharacterAlert

* RedHerring: Multiple ones as to the identity of the murderer. Professor Fassbinder's scientific results don't add up and he thinks Mel is snooping around too much [[spoiler: because he's actually constantly drunk.]] Dr Harcourt can't cure anyone and might be [[ObfuscatingStupidity smarter than she looks]] - [[spoiler: no, she's just not really a qualified doctor at all]]. Logan is building something in secret - [[spoiler: it's a translator for Gholos]].

* WhyAmITicking

* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle

* BrawnHilda: HOO BOY this is Angvia.

The Seventh Doctor and Mel land on a spaceship... which promptly blows up. They're transported to Dark Space Eight, the space station where the Intergalactic Song Contest is being held. After being mistaken for the commander of the blown-up spaceship and a pilot, the Doctor and Mel decide to play along and help keep the station running (and hopefully retrieve the TARDIS). Unfortunately, one of the contestants is killed -- murdered by an unknown assailant. More unfortunately, a magnificently LargeHam named Queen Angvia (played by [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Patricia Quinn]]) falls madly in love with the Doctor. He realises that the feeling is starting to become rather mutual, which would subvert the series' long-standing NoHuggingNoKissing policy, which is of course downright impossible.