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** Leela slapping Adelaide because she's sick of her screaming.
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** How does the Doctor get out of trouble? By invoking the act that lets him put himself forward for Presidency of the Time Lords. It turns out the Doctor is ''not'' an idiot... he just listened to the stuff that would, one day, prove useful.
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* [[Recap/DoctorWhoS14E3TheDeadlyAssassin "The Deadly Assassin"]]: When mentioning the Doctor's TARDIS it's mentioned that the TARDIS is parked "in a unauthorised zone". It's ''The Doctor's TARDIS''. She's as disobedient as he is, so where else is she going to park? Simple: somewhere she ''shouldn't'' be.

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** The Master tells the Brig that they can either work together to avert the forthcoming nuclear explosions, or they can try putting "sticky tape on the windows, that sort of thing." His deadpan tone really sells it.



** The two of them engaging in a series of mimes to form a plan in order to take out a guard.



** An orb to be delivered by the Doctor on behalf of the Timelords appears on the Doctor's desk in front of him and Jo. The following conversation occurs.

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** An orb to be delivered by the Doctor on behalf of the Timelords Time Lords appears on the Doctor's desk in front of him and Jo. The following conversation occurs.



--->'''Third Doctor:''' ''Will you be quiet!''



*** In the same scene, the fact that the Master is reading ''War of the Worlds.''



** Jo says the following sentence when talking with the Doctor

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** Jo says the following sentence when talking with the DoctorDoctor:



*** The fact that the Thals, despite passing down stories of their first encounter with the TARDIS crew, don't realize the Doctor has regenerated, because they only remember the Doctor as being an old, white-haired man.



** The entire bit where the Doctor has to disguise himself to get into the offices, first as an incredibly boring milkman, then as a Welsh cleaning lady, not to mention the fact that he ''looks perfectly at home disguised as a washer woman.''. Mike Yates' reaction to his disguise is the best part.

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** The entire bit where the Doctor has to disguise himself to get into the offices, first as an incredibly boring milkman, milkman with a very strong accent, then as a Welsh cleaning lady, not to mention the fact that he ''looks perfectly at home disguised as a washer woman.''. Mike Yates' reaction to his disguise is the best part.



** In part 2, General Finch mentions that "Time Travel is impossible, we all know that." He is, '''''literally''', in a room with Time Travellers, namely the Doctor and Sarah Jane and everyone else in the room knows ''of'' Time Travel.

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** In part 2, General Finch mentions that "Time Travel "time travel is impossible, we all know that." He is, '''''literally''', in a room with Time Travellers, time travellers, namely the Doctor and Sarah Jane and everyone else in the room knows ''of'' Time Travel.time travel.



** The fact that the Doctor's so used to the Time Lords hijacking his TARDIS that he sits down, plays with his yo-yo, and refuses point-blank to do whatever it is they want from him this time. Naturally, he ''still'' gets involved in the plot within fifteen minutes.



** The fact that at one point, one of the characters flubs their lines and refers to the "Fat Controller."



*** Gets even better when the expanded universe confirms that the three of them are actually old school friends!



-->'''The Doctor:''' Thank goodness that in this regeneration, I've finally regained my sense of ''haute couture.''

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-->'''The Doctor:''' Doctor (wearing a sweater covered in question marks):''' Thank goodness that in this regeneration, I've finally regained my sense of ''haute couture.''



* When the TARDIS crash lands, where does she pick? ''The middle of a gang war shoot out in an Alleyway in San Francisco in 1999.'' She's picked a few bad locations before, but this really bites the bullet - ''literally'' in the case of the Doctor.

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* When the TARDIS crash lands, where does she pick? ''The middle of a gang war shoot out in an Alleyway alleyway in San Francisco in 1999.'' She's picked a few bad locations before, but this really bites the bullet - ''literally'' in the case of the Doctor.
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** The Doctor, when talking to Grace who's asked him why the TARDIS looks like a police box, refers to the events of ''An Unearthly Child'' as "a previous misadventure". ''That's'' putting it lightly.
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* What is the last thing the Seventh Doctor hears before he dies? ''Incredibly loud and dramatic opera music.''


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** Given that the doctors of this hospital ''caused his death'', the Doctor could, in fact, ''actually be going to a better hospital''.
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---->'''The Brigadier:'' Pompous, self-opinionated idiot, I believe you said, Doctor?

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---->'''The Brigadier:'' Brigadier:''' Pompous, self-opinionated idiot, I believe you said, Doctor?
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** The Doctor insists that he [[BlatantLies "Doesn't meddle in other people's affairs" and that he "Hasn't got an ounce of curiosity" in him]], and Ian and Barbara immediately laugh out loud.

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** The Doctor insists that he [[BlatantLies "Doesn't "doesn't meddle in other people's affairs" and that he "Hasn't "hasn't got an ounce of curiosity" in him]], and Ian and Barbara immediately laugh out loud.



''[Bambera stands up through the sunroof and '''shoots her way through the ambush with an assault rifle''']''\\

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''[Bambera stands up through the sunroof and '''shoots her way through the ambush with an assault rifle''']''\\ASSAULT RIFLE!!!''']''\\
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---> ''The Doctor:''' ''(being whizzed down the particle accelerator tunnel)'' I'll never be cruel to an electron in a particle accelerator again!

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---> ''The '''The Doctor:''' ''(being whizzed down the particle accelerator tunnel)'' I'll never be cruel to an electron in a particle accelerator again!



'''K-9:''' Negative.

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'''K-9:''' Negative.Clearly.
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*** Technically, they're not lying. Adric is from an alternate universe and Nyssa's from Traken. They ''literally are aliens'' and are using it as a distraction.
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** The fact that the new incarnation of Romana is able to get in on the jokes ''without even saying a word.'' The Countess mentions that Romana won't be able to open the puzzle box containing a bracelet... so Romana proceeds to do just that, holds up the bracelet, and gives ''the smuggest grin imaginable.''
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** This line from the Doctor, because it implies the Doctor has, on at least one occasion, ''insulted an electron in a particle accelerator.'':
---> ''The Doctor:''' ''(being whizzed down the particle accelerator tunnel)'' I'll never be cruel to an electron in a particle accelerator again!
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** How does the Doctor escape from his android double when it points a gun at him? He slams the door in its face and then ''proceeds to jump out of a '''still closed window''', smashing the glass as he does so.''
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* While the Master is busy threatening everyone with his laser gun, the Brigadier sneaks up behind him, says "Good to see you again!" and punches him out.
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--->'''Romana:''' You have to plug it into your TARDIS controls, just there ''(points to a hole in the console)''
'''The Doctor:''' ''(The Doctor realises that she has inserted a hole into his console room and covers his mouth in horror. He then proceeds to make the "call me" sign with his hands and places his pinky finger into the hole)'' A hole? ''WHAT'S A HOLE DOING IN MY TARDIS!?''
'''Romana:''' I put it there.

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--->'''Romana:''' You have to plug it into your TARDIS controls, just there ''(points to a hole in the console)''
console)''\\
'''The Doctor:''' ''(The Doctor realises that she has inserted a hole into his console room and covers his mouth in horror. He then proceeds to make the "call me" sign with his hands and places his pinky finger into the hole)'' A hole? ''WHAT'S A HOLE DOING IN MY TARDIS!?''
TARDIS!?''\\
'''Romana:''' I put it there.\\
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** The Doctor's reaction to Romana ''having inserted a hole into his TARDIS console.''
--->'''Romana:''' You have to plug it into your TARDIS controls, just there ''(points to a hole in the console)''
'''The Doctor:''' ''(The Doctor realises that she has inserted a hole into his console room and covers his mouth in horror. He then proceeds to make the "call me" sign with his hands and places his pinky finger into the hole)'' A hole? ''WHAT'S A HOLE DOING IN MY TARDIS!?''
'''Romana:''' I put it there.
'''The Doctor:''' You?! You put a hole in my TA-''(He pats the console and leans over to affectionately kiss the console, right where the hole is)'' Never mind, Old Girl, never mind, I'll soon have it fixed!
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** The entire bit where the Doctor has to disguise himself to get into the offices, first as an incredibly boring milkman, then as a Welsh cleaning lady. Mike Yates' reaction to his disguise is the best part.

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** The entire bit where the Doctor has to disguise himself to get into the offices, first as an incredibly boring milkman, then as a Welsh cleaning lady.lady, not to mention the fact that he ''looks perfectly at home disguised as a washer woman.''. Mike Yates' reaction to his disguise is the best part.
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** In Part 3, Kaftan has a gun trained on Victoria and other members of the crew. Victoria looks down and screams as if another Cyber-Mat has appeared, [[LookBehindYou but it's just a feint]], giving the others a chance to grab Kaftan's gun. Victoria used the Bugs Bunny trick!

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** In Part 3, Kaftan has a gun trained on Victoria and other members of the crew. Victoria looks down and screams as if another Cyber-Mat Cybermat has appeared, [[LookBehindYou but it's just a feint]], giving the others a chance to grab Kaftan's gun. Victoria used the Bugs Bunny trick!



'''The Doctor:''' ''[with a look of genuine horror]'' Oh, no!

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'''The Doctor:''' ''[with a look of genuine horror]'' [[OhCrap Oh, no!no!]]
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*** Speaking of his death scene, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRUqJSCOyZ4&ab_channel=BobNewbell1 the moment leading up to it]] is an absolutely ''breathtakingly'' hammy scene, with Crowden turning the [[LargeHam ham]] UpToEleven and Lalla Ward somehow managing to keep a straight face.

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*** Speaking of his death scene, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRUqJSCOyZ4&ab_channel=BobNewbell1 the moment leading up to it]] is an absolutely ''breathtakingly'' hammy scene, with Crowden turning the [[LargeHam ham]] UpToEleven up to eleven and Lalla Ward somehow managing to keep a straight face.



** HilariousInHindsight: The Eighth Doctor started a trend — later incarnations of the Doctor, especially the Tenth Doctor, [[SerialEscalation start carrying a]] ''[[UpToEleven hammer]]'' in the console room for when the TARDIS's mechanisms get grouchy. But Eight himself takes the cake in that department when he [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoNEDASDarkEyesE1TheGreatWar later decides to use]] a freakin' '''[[AxeCrazy pickaxe]]''' on the console.

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** HilariousInHindsight: The Eighth Doctor started a trend — later incarnations of the Doctor, especially the Tenth Doctor, [[SerialEscalation start carrying a]] ''[[UpToEleven hammer]]'' ''hammer'' in the console room for when the TARDIS's mechanisms get grouchy. But Eight himself takes the cake in that department when he [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoNEDASDarkEyesE1TheGreatWar later decides to use]] a freakin' '''[[AxeCrazy pickaxe]]''' on the console.

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'''The Doctor:''' YES! Oh yes. I can make it work. The question is can we generate power soon enough to take the ship to escape velocity before we fall into a black hole over the event horizon?\\

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'''The Doctor:''' YES! Oh yes. I can make it work. The question is is, can we generate power soon enough to take the ship to escape velocity before we fall into a black hole over the event horizon?\\


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*** Speaking of his death scene, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRUqJSCOyZ4&ab_channel=BobNewbell1 the moment leading up to it]] is an absolutely ''breathtakingly'' hammy scene, with Crowden turning the [[LargeHam ham]] UpToEleven and Lalla Ward somehow managing to keep a straight face.
---->'''Soldeed:''' He said he was the only one!! [=The LAST surVIvor OF his RACE!!=]
---->'''Romana:''' He told you what you wanted to hear! Showed you what you wanted to have!
---->'''Soldeed:''' ''Sooooooooo this is the GREAT JOURNEY OF '''LIFE!!!'''''
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* What does the Master's TARDIS disguise itself as when it lands? ''A massive blue truck designed for transporting elephants!'' Appropriate, given that it lands in a circus, but still hilarious... ''because the van is several sizes too big!''

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* ** What does the Master's TARDIS disguise itself as when it lands? ''A massive blue truck designed for transporting elephants!'' Appropriate, given that it lands in a circus, but still hilarious... ''because the van is several sizes too big!''
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** Six is introduced in the episode fishing at a river. Peri throws a rock into the water causing Six to tell her off for scaring the fish. Peri promptly throws in another rock.
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** Professor Jensen's [[RantInducingSlight rant about getting undermined by the Doctor's expertise, being conscripted as a scientific adviser and the situation in general is hilarious.]]

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** Professor Jensen's [[RantInducingSlight rant about getting undermined by the Doctor's expertise, being conscripted as a scientific adviser and the situation in general is hilarious.]]
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** TheComicallySerious Linx [[ClaimingViaFlag planting a goofy-looking flag]] in front of a bunch of confused medieval peasants and claiming the entire planet for the Sontaran Empire.
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** The Doctor trying to pass himself off as a master criminal.
--->'''Doctor:''' It's my job, you see, I'm a thief. And this is Romana, she's my accomplice...\\
''[[NotSoAboveItAll Romana gives a half-hearted little wave]]''\\
'''Doctor:''' And this is Duggan, he's the detective who's been kind enough to catch me! That's his job, you see, [[InsaneTrollLogic our two lines of work dovetail beautifully.]]
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--->'''The Doctor:''' Oh, good shot, sir! A hit! [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Yes, a palpable hit!]] \\

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--->'''The Doctor:''' Oh, good shot, sir! A hit! [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Yes, a palpable hit!]] \\hit!]]
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** The Doctor commentating delightedly from the sidelines as the Dalek that was pursuing him is [[CurbStompBattle attacked and killed]] by a hostile snake-like mehanical root (which had, a moment before, tried to kill ''him''.)
--->'''The Doctor:''' Oh, good shot, sir! A hit! [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Yes, a palpable hit!]] \\
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** The whole scene of the Doctor changing clothes. He comments that an admiral's uniform "lacks my natural humility," tries on the Fourth, Third, and Fifth's outfits ([[IncrediblyLamePun "old hat," not "frilled," "Howzat? Will that bowl them over?"]]) before finally showing off his current outfit. Like the Brig before her, the Rani goes for it simply because it's the first moderately decent one. Also, her increasinly utterly exasperated faces are truly priceless.
-->'''The Doctor:''' Thank goodness that in this regeneration, I've finally regained my sense of ''haute couture.''

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