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* ArtifactTitle: The name "A Fix With Sontarans" tied this episode into ''Jim'll Fix It'', as it was originally produced as a segment for that show, complete with Jimmy Savile appearing at the end. The recut removes Savile entirely, but the name wasn't changed.
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** Though it's worth mentioning that unlike the Jake Lloyd example, you'd be hard pressed to find anything negative regarding Gareth Jenkins (both the actor and the character) nowadays (''because'' of the Savile scandal), and as this was only a non-canon charity minisode as opposed to [[Film/ThePhantomMenace a canon prequel]], the ramifications for the Doctor Who series wasn't as severe (unlike Star Wars or Doctor Who post-season 22).
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** Though it's worth mentioning that unlike the Jake Lloyd example, you'd be hard pressed to find anything negative regarding Gareth Jenkins (both the actor and the character) nowadays (''because'' of the Savile scandal), and as this was only a non-canon charity minisode as opposed to [[Film/ThePhantomMenace a canon prequel]], the ramifications for the Doctor Who series wasn't as severe (unlike Star Wars or Doctor Who post-season 22).Wars).
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** Though it's worth mentioning that unlike the Jake Lloyd example, you'd be hard pressed to find anything negative regarding Gareth Jenkins (both the actor and the character) nowadays (''because'' of the Savile scandal), and as this was only a non-canon charity minisode as opposed to [[Film/ThePhantomMenace a canon prequel]], the ramifications for the Doctor Who series wasn't as severe (unlike Star Wars or Doctor Who post-season 22).
** Additionally this was Gareth Jenkins' (the actor) only role, and he is now working as the head of campaigns for the charity ''Save the Children'', meaning his career and personal life didn't go down the drain, ''unlike'' Jake Lloyd.
** Additionally this was Gareth Jenkins' (the actor) only role, and he is now working as the head of campaigns for the charity ''Save the Children'', meaning his career and personal life didn't go down the drain, ''unlike'' Jake Lloyd.
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For the uninitiated, there was a show in Britain where children essentially wrote in to popular BBC presenter Creator/JimmySavile (inventor of the throwback station and, after his death, revealed to be [[DepravedKidsShowHost one of the most prolific known sexual predators in human history]]) to have their wishes fulfilled, no matter what they were. A set of children were chosen each week to somehow have this come true, and the result was known as ''Jim'll Fix It''. One such child sent in the above letter.
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For the uninitiated, there was a show in Britain where children essentially wrote in to popular BBC presenter Creator/JimmySavile (inventor of the throwback station and, after his death, revealed to be [[DepravedKidsShowHost one of the most a prolific known sexual predators in human history]]) predator) to have their wishes fulfilled, no matter what they were. A set of children were chosen each week to somehow have this come true, and the result was known as ''Jim'll Fix It''. One such child sent in the above letter.
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The {{banned|Episode}} one. Until it received a GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion omitting the material that got it banned 37 years later.
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The story begins with the Sixth Doctor bumbling around the TARDIS, desperately fiddling with the center console while he mumbles things. With a flash, former companion Tegan Jovanka (having [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks left the Doctor]] earlier) is somehow now on the TARDIS. Throwing aside most problems with the Doctor having regenerated again (handy, as Tegan [[Recap/DoctorWhoS18E7Logopolis saw this happen before]]), the Doctor quickly announces that Sontarans have invaded his TARDIS somehow and are going to blow it up with a bomb. (This special was broadcast during [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]' transmission period, which explains why the Sontarans also appear here.) And that he needs help, [[JerkAss but didn't mean for her to show up]]. While arguing with Tegan some more, the Doctor accidentally smacks the same controls again and summons the mighty, the powerful...
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The story begins with the The Sixth Doctor bumbling around the TARDIS, desperately fiddling with the center console while he mumbles things. With a flash, former companion Tegan Jovanka (having [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks left the The Doctor]] earlier) is somehow now on the TARDIS. Throwing aside most problems with the Doctor having regenerated again (handy, as Tegan [[Recap/DoctorWhoS18E7Logopolis saw this happen before]]), the Doctor quickly announces that Sontarans have invaded his TARDIS somehow and are going to blow it up with a bomb. (This special was broadcast during [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]' transmission period, which explains why the Sontarans also appear here.) And that he needs help, [[JerkAss but he didn't mean for her to show up]]. While arguing with Tegan some more, the The Doctor accidentally smacks the same controls again and summons the mighty, the powerful...
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Yes, apparently, Gareth Jenkins will foil a Sontaran plot to take over the Earth in the distant future of 2001, and they decide to kill him now to change that. Of course they don't, as Gareth springs the trap-- a steam jet that makes the Sontarans puke green blood and [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath melt horrifically]].
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Yes, apparently, Gareth Jenkins will foil a Sontaran plot to take over the Earth in the distant future of 2001, and they decide to kill him now to change that. Of course course, they don't, as Gareth springs the trap-- a steam jet that makes the Sontarans puke green blood and [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath melt horrifically]].
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Yes, apparently, Gareth Jenkins will foil a Sontaran plot to take over the Earth in the distant future of 2001, and they decide to kill him now to change that. Of course course, they don't, as Gareth springs the trap-- a steam jet that makes the Sontarans puke green blood and [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath melt horrifically]].
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* FauxHorrific: Saward's original ''intent'' in having the Doctor and Tegan be utterly horrified and disgusted when Jimmy Savile shows up.
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* TwoOfYourEarthMinutes: The Sontaran leader tells Gareth that "in the year you would call 2001" he will lead the Earth defence against a Sontaran invasion.
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* TwoOfYourEarthMinutes: The Sontaran leader tells Gareth that "in the year you would call 2001" he will lead the Earth Earth's defence against a Sontaran invasion.
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* WishFulfilment: Gareth Jenkins gets to realise his dream of meeting the Doctor in the TARDIS.
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* WishFulfilment: Gareth Jenkins gets to realise his dream of meeting the The Doctor in the TARDIS.
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* AscendedFanboy: The whole point of this thing. Much like Jake Lloyd, Gareth would go on to become the object of scorn for hundreds of fanboys everywhere, making this one of the more infamous episodes of ''Doctor Who'' ever recorded (even before the Savile scandal broke).
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* AscendedFanboy: The whole point of this thing. Much like Jake Lloyd, Creator/JakeLloyd, Gareth would go on to become the object of scorn for hundreds of fanboys everywhere, making this one of the more infamous episodes of ''Doctor Who'' ever recorded (even before the Savile scandal broke).
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Host Jimmy Savile then shows up and awards Gareth a meson gun and a "Jim Fixed It For Me" medal while [[BreakingTheFourthWall smashing the fourth wall into bits]].
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Host Jimmy Savile then shows up and gives Gareth an award while [[BreakingTheFourthWall smashing the fourth wall into bits]].
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: The Sixth Doctor drops all pretense of civility whenever he turns around to face Tegan. One wonders why she didn't snap back as much as with Five... Although, upon her arrival in the TARDIS, Tegan chews him out royally, and Six actually seems ''frightened'' of a companion for once.
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: The Sixth Doctor drops all pretense pretence of civility whenever he turns around to face Tegan. One wonders why she didn't snap back as much as with Five... Although, upon her arrival in the TARDIS, Tegan chews him out royally, and Six actually seems ''frightened'' of a companion for once.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Later writers of Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse novels for the franchise tried to pass the original Savile version of the episode as a nightmare suffered by the Doctor. Which again becomes ''extremely'' creepy in hindsight.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Later writers of Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse novels for the franchise tried to pass the original Savile version of the episode as a nightmare suffered by the Doctor. Which again becomes ''extremely'' creepy in hindsight. The events were also evidently ignored when Tegan returned to the series [[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor in 2022]], with no mention of her meeting with Six.
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* {{Unperson}}: The revised version eliminates every trace of Jimmy Savile, for very understandable reasons.
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* BolivianArmyEnding: The Blu-Ray GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion ends with a Sontaran fleet about to invade the TARDIS. Of course, the fact that this is a 2022 edit of a 1985 episode of a television series still running in 2022 makes the fates of the Doctor and the TARDIS a tad less ambiguous. This being Gareth Jenkins' only appearance, on the other hand, leaves his survival in doubt...
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* BolivianArmyEnding: The Blu-Ray GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion ends with a Sontaran fleet about to invade the TARDIS. Of course, the fact that this is a 2022 edit of a 1985 episode of a television series still running in 2022 makes the fates of the Doctor and the TARDIS a tad less ambiguous. This being Gareth Jenkins' Jenkins's only appearance, on the other hand, leaves his survival in doubt...
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Ladies and gentlemen, "A Fix with Sontarans".
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Ladies and gentlemen, "A Fix with Sontarans".
Sontarans", written by Creator/EricSaward.
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The {{banned|Episode}} one. Until it received a GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion removing the material that got it banned 37 years later.
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...well, that last sentence was what happened back during the mini-episode's original broadcast in 1985. The mini-episode was formerly included as a special feature on the DVD release of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]". However, at some point circa 2014, [[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/09/two-doctors-revised-release.html it was quietly removed from subsequent Region 2 copies]] other DVD prints onwards in response to the issues with Savile being brought to light.
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...well, that last sentence was what happened back during the mini-episode's original broadcast in 1985. The mini-episode was formerly included as a special feature on the DVD release of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]". However, at some point circa 2014, [[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/09/two-doctors-revised-release.html it was quietly removed from subsequent Region 2 copies]] and other DVD prints onwards in response to the issues with Savile being brought to light.
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A Sontaran fleet then shows up outside the TARDIS in retaliation. The Doctor remarks that this battle is only the beginning...
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* EightiesHair: Forget about the Sontarans; the most terrifying thing (well... second most terrifying thing) in this episode is [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaQPs_TX0AAH-ZW?format=jpg&name=900x900 Janet Fielding's hair]]. It may be the Eightiest haircut in all of ''Doctor Who'', and that's saying something.
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* EightiesHair: Forget about the Sontarans; the most terrifying thing (well... second most terrifying thing) thing in its original cut) in this episode is [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaQPs_TX0AAH-ZW?format=jpg&name=900x900 Janet Fielding's hair]]. It may be the Eightiest haircut in all of ''Doctor Who'', and that's saying something.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Later writers of Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse novels for the franchise try tried to pass the original Savile version of the episode as a nightmare suffered by the Doctor. Which again becomes ''extremely'' creepy in hindsight.
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...well, that last sentence was what happened back during the mini-episode's original broadcast in 1985. The mini-episode was formerly included as a special feature on the DVD release of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]". However, at some point circa 2014, [[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/09/two-doctors-revised-release.html it was quietly removed from subsequent Region 2 copies]] onwards in response to the issues with Savile being brought to light.
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...well, that last sentence was what happened back during the mini-episode's original broadcast in 1985. The mini-episode was formerly included as a special feature on the DVD release of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]". However, at some point circa 2014, [[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/09/two-doctors-revised-release.html it was quietly removed from subsequent Region 2 copies]] other DVD prints onwards in response to the issues with Savile being brought to light.
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The mini-episode was formerly included as a special feature on the DVD release of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]". However, at some point circa 2014, [[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/09/two-doctors-revised-release.html it was quietly removed from subsequent Region 2 copies]] in response to the issues with Savile being brought to light. Also in the recent reprints of Region 1 copies in 2019.
It was announced in 2022 that this mini-episode will be made available again on the Season 22 Blu-Ray extras, with a commentary track featuring Baker, Fielding and Jenkins, although the parts featuring Savile were removed and replaced with a new ending divorcing it from ''Jim'll Fix It'' entirely.
It was announced in 2022 that this mini-episode will be made available again on the Season 22 Blu-Ray extras, with a commentary track featuring Baker, Fielding and Jenkins, although the parts featuring Savile were removed and replaced with a new ending divorcing it from ''Jim'll Fix It'' entirely.
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...well, that last sentence was what happened back during the mini-episode's original broadcast in 1985. The mini-episode was formerly included as a special feature on the DVD release of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]". However, at some point circa 2014, [[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/09/two-doctors-revised-release.html it was quietly removed from subsequent Region 2 copies]] onwards in response to the issues with Savile being brought to light. Also in light.
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* BolivianArmyEnding: The Blu-Ray GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion ends with a Sontaran fleet about to invade the TARDIS. Of course, the fact that this is a 2022 edit of a 1985 episode of a television series still running in 2022 makes the fates of the Doctor and the TARDIS a tad less ambiguous. This being Gareth Jenkins' only appearance, on the other hand, leaves his survival in doubt...
* CanonDiscontinuity: Later writers of Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse novels for the franchise try to passthis off the original Savile version as a nightmare suffered by the Doctor. Which again becomes ''extremely'' creepy in hindsight.
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* AbsenteeActor: Creator/NicolaBryant (Peri) wasn't available for this one, so they got Creator/JanetFielding to reprise her role as Tegan instead.
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* ShoutOut: The Sontaran leader is Group Marshal [[Creator/JohnNathanTurner Nathan]]. His subordinate, who is not named on-camera, was referred to as "[[Creator/JohnNathanTurner Turner]]" in the script.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: The Sixth Doctor drops all pretense of civility whenever he turns around to face Tegan. One wonders why she didn't snap back as much as with Five... Although, upon her arrival in the TARDIS, Tegan chews him out royally, and Six actually seems ''frightened'' of a companion for once.
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* TemporarySubstitute: Creator/NicolaBryant was on holiday at the time, so they got Creator/JanetFielding to reprise her role as Tegan instead.
* {{Tuckerization}}: The Sontaran leader is Group Marshal [[Creator/JohnNathanTurner Nathan]]. His subordinate, who is not named on-camera, was referred to as "[[Creator/JohnNathanTurner Turner]]" in the script.
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The story begins with the Sixth Doctor bumbling around the TARDIS, desperately fiddling with the center console while he mumbles things. With a flash, former companion Tegan Jovanka (having [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks left the Doctor]] earlier) is somehow now on the TARDIS. Throwing aside most problems with the Doctor having regenerated again (handy, as Tegan [[Recap/DoctorWhoS18E7Logopolis saw this happen before]]), the Doctor quickly announces that Sontarans have invaded his TARDIS somehow and are going to blow it up. With a bomb. (This special was broadcast during [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]' transmission period, which explains why the Sontarans also appear here.) And that he needs help, [[JerkAss but didn't mean for her to show up]]. While arguing with Tegan some more, the Doctor accidentally smacks the same controls again and summons the mighty, the powerful...
...approximately 8-year-old Gareth Jenkins, dressed in a smaller version of the 6th Doctor's outfit. Gareth quickly agrees to help set a trap for the Sontarans, and Tegan is asked to help out by... [[YouGetMeCoffee getting Gareth a box to stand on]]. Nice one, Doctor. The Doctor and Gareth then press a lot of buttons, mostly consisting of the Doctor saying lines and Gareth repeating them exactly back as he does the action. Within seconds, the Sontarans storm the control room of the TARDIS... and are shocked to hear that this child is ''the'' Gareth Jenkins.
Yes, apparently, Gareth Jenkins will foil a Sontaran plot to take over the Earth in the distant future of 2001, and they decide to kill him now to change that. Makes sense, at least. Of course they don't, as Gareth springs the trap-- a steam jet that makes the Sontarans puke green blood and [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath melt horrifically]]. Yay.
...approximately 8-year-old Gareth Jenkins, dressed in a smaller version of the 6th Doctor's outfit. Gareth quickly agrees to help set a trap for the Sontarans, and Tegan is asked to help out by... [[YouGetMeCoffee getting Gareth a box to stand on]]. Nice one, Doctor. The Doctor and Gareth then press a lot of buttons, mostly consisting of the Doctor saying lines and Gareth repeating them exactly back as he does the action. Within seconds, the Sontarans storm the control room of the TARDIS... and are shocked to hear that this child is ''the'' Gareth Jenkins.
Yes, apparently, Gareth Jenkins will foil a Sontaran plot to take over the Earth in the distant future of 2001, and they decide to kill him now to change that. Makes sense, at least. Of course they don't, as Gareth springs the trap-- a steam jet that makes the Sontarans puke green blood and [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath melt horrifically]]. Yay.
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The story begins with the Sixth Doctor bumbling around the TARDIS, desperately fiddling with the center console while he mumbles things. With a flash, former companion Tegan Jovanka (having [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks left the Doctor]] earlier) is somehow now on the TARDIS. Throwing aside most problems with the Doctor having regenerated again (handy, as Tegan [[Recap/DoctorWhoS18E7Logopolis saw this happen before]]), the Doctor quickly announces that Sontarans have invaded his TARDIS somehow and are going to blow it up. With up with a bomb. (This special was broadcast during [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]' transmission period, which explains why the Sontarans also appear here.) And that he needs help, [[JerkAss but didn't mean for her to show up]]. While arguing with Tegan some more, the Doctor accidentally smacks the same controls again and summons the mighty, the powerful...
...approximately 8-year-old Gareth Jenkins, dressed in a smaller version of the 6th Doctor's outfit. Gareth quickly agrees to help set a trap for the Sontarans, and Tegan is asked to help out by... [[YouGetMeCoffee getting Gareth a box to stand on]]. Nice one, Doctor. The Doctor and Gareth then press a lot of buttons, mostly consisting of the Doctor saying lines and Gareth repeating them exactly back as he does the action. Within seconds, the Sontarans storm the control room of the TARDIS... and are shocked to hear that this child is ''the'' Gareth Jenkins.
Yes, apparently, Gareth Jenkins will foil a Sontaran plot to take over the Earth in the distant future of 2001, and they decide to kill him now to change that.Makes sense, at least. Of course they don't, as Gareth springs the trap-- a steam jet that makes the Sontarans puke green blood and [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath melt horrifically]]. Yay.
horrifically]].
...approximately 8-year-old Gareth Jenkins, dressed in a smaller version of the 6th Doctor's outfit. Gareth quickly agrees to help set a trap for the Sontarans, and Tegan is asked to help out by... [[YouGetMeCoffee getting Gareth a box to stand on]].
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It was finally announced in 2022 that this mini-episode will be made available on the Season 22 Blu-Ray extras.
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