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ACarlssin Since: Jan, 2001
May 10th 2011 at 9:38:24 PM •••

The title - "The Doctor's Wife" - may be a callback to an incident when John Nathan-Turner was producer. Frustrated that details of upcoming episodes were being leaked to the press, Nathan-Turner placed a fictitious episode title, "The Doctor's Wife", on his production board in his office. The title was leaked to the press, but Nathan-Turner forgot to keep track of who had visited his office that week, so he never did find out who the source of the leaks was.

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BlazingSabre Since: Apr, 2011
May 14th 2011 at 10:02:55 PM •••

Seems like that could be added to either callback, or trivia.

chimera1 Since: May, 2010
Sep 1st 2012 at 11:27:37 AM •••

does idris remind anyone else of delirium given who wrote this episode it shouldnt be suprising

I have lived a long time, long enough to see the future become history, empires crumble, civilizations fall and I remain
Fire Since: Jul, 2012
Jan 21st 2012 at 9:03:28 AM •••

Maybe it's just me, but House, when takes control of the Tardis, reminds me of Shodan, for example in: HOUSE: So, are we having fun yet? I'm rather enjoying the sensation of having you running around inside me. That recalls: Shodan: Look at you, hacker: a pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you run through my corridors. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine?

Sixthhokage1 Since: Feb, 2013
Nov 23rd 2011 at 6:51:46 PM •••

Not really something that belongs in the article, but I was watching a French fansub of the episode on Dailymotion, and where the Doctor said "Come on then Sexy," the translation was "Allons-y Sexy"!

shojokakumeigosalyn Since: Dec, 1969
May 20th 2011 at 12:18:21 PM •••

I'm probably going to sound needy and demanding, and I'm sorry for that... but, um, does anyone plan to actually recap this episode?

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AsterSelene Since: Sep, 2009
Jun 11th 2011 at 9:42:16 PM •••

I'm not fond of the current review up right now (I know exactly the site it came from and it functioned great as a review but not as a recap). I have an almost-complete recap done that will probably replace what's up right now once my finals are done.

ACarlssin Since: Jan, 2001
May 17th 2011 at 10:58:24 PM •••

Idris talks like Dr Manhattan from Watchmen. I almost added that to the "Shout Out" section, but I don't think it is one — she simply talks that way for the same reason Dr Manhattan does. So it's not a shout out, it's just two different authors doing similar things as a result of similar set-ups.

What I'm saying is, should this be added at all or is it not even worth mentioning?

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Xaldien Since: Sep, 2010
May 15th 2011 at 8:28:17 PM •••

Not exactly sure what trope this would fit under.

There was a passing line that the Doctor made concerning the Corsair that seems to suggest that Time Lords can change sex during regeneration.

Edit: Nevermind. Someone beat me to it.

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Bronzethumb Since: Jan, 2001
May 15th 2011 at 5:30:43 AM •••

Thinking her name is "Sexy": I'm positive there's a trope for "You always say X when you talk to me, so my name must be X!" but for the life of me, I can't figure out what or where it is. Anyone know?

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
May 15th 2011 at 8:30:58 AM •••

Blackadder: Right. Now all we have to do is fill in this MP application form. "Name"...Baldrick. First name?
Baldrick: Er... I'm not sure.
Blackadder: Well, you must have some idea.
Baldrick: Well, it might be Sod-Off.
Blackadder: What?
Baldrick: Well, when I was little and I used to play in the gutter, I used to say to the other snipes "Hello, my name's Baldrick." And they'd say "Yes we know. Sod off, Baldrick."

Edited by Wackd Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
SpiritOfSahara Since: Apr, 2010
May 15th 2011 at 7:24:49 AM •••

Explanation to the editing of the quotes - having two quotes right on top of the page is a bit much. Also, the Badass Boast is pretty much only there because it adheres to Rule of Cool while the second is far more relevant to the episode.

EDIT: Well, they're both relevant, but...you get my point.

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Tranquility Since: Apr, 2010
May 15th 2011 at 4:12:50 AM •••

Not sure where this should go, I think it's Fandom Nod and/or Leaning on the Fourth Wall (certainly a Crowning Moment Of Funny): When having their little tiff in the junkyard about the Doctor never reading instructions, Idris points out that the sign on the door of the TARDIS says "Pull to Open", but the Doctor always "pushes"!

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