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* Amy appears as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Kazran gets an eyefull of her kissogram outfit. "A ghost? Dressed like ''that?''" Then she gets into a holographic shoving match with Rory.

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* Amy appears as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Kazran gets an eyefull of her kissogram outfit. "A ghost? Dressed like ''that?''" Then she gets into a holographic shoving match with Rory.Rory.
-->'''Amy:''' I am the Ghost of Christmas Present.\\
'''Kazran:''' A ghost? Dressed like ''that''?\\
'''Rory:''' [''offscreen''] Oi! [''shoves Amy aside and takes over the hologram''] Eyes off the skirt! [''Amy shoves him back offscreen'']\\
'''Kazran:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ...You turned into a Roman?]]\\
'''Amy:''' [[SureLetsGoWithThat Yeah, I do that.]]
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** The Doctor, while surrounded by the Secret Service, sitting in Richard Nixon's desk chair, needs a [[NoodleImplements SWAT team, ready to mobilize, a map covering all the streets of Florida, a pot of coffee, 12 Jammie Dodgers]]... and [[RunningGag a]] fez.

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** The Doctor, while surrounded by the Secret Service, sitting in Richard Nixon's desk chair, needs a [[NoodleImplements SWAT team, ready to mobilize, a map covering all the streets of Florida, a pot of coffee, 12 Jammie Dodgers]]... and [[RunningGag a]] fez.a fez]].

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* The TARDIS briefly compares the Doctor trying to construct a makeshift TARDIS to "a nine-year-old trying to build a motorbike in his bedroom.



-->'''Idris:''' ''[after the Doctor has avoided the question several times]'' What does the sign say?\\

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-->'''Idris:''' ''[after the Doctor has avoided the question several times]'' There's a sign on my front door -- ''you'' have been walking past it for seven hundred years. What does it say?\\
'''The Doctor:''' That's not instructions!\\
'''Idris:''' There's an instruction at
the sign bottom, what does it say?\\



'''Idris:''' And what do you do?\\

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'''Idris:''' And Yes, and what do you do?\\



'''Idris:''' Every time!

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'''Idris:''' Every time!single time! Seven hundred years-- police box doors open ''out'' the way.
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* "THE WIBBLY LEVER!"

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* The Doctor needs to pull the right level to contain a temporal implosion, but doesn't know which lever to pull. Thankfully, the Doctor from the future knows. How does he describe it? "THE WIBBLY LEVER!"

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* The Doctor's hilariously bad and over-the-top Northern accent. Which is also funny from a meta perspective, since Smith is the ''only'' actor playing a Doctor of the revival series not to have a Northern accent.



* How arrogantly ostentatious and puffed up are the Timelords? ''Apparently Gallifreyan doesn't translate!'' Guess that's one way to hide a secret from the rest of the universe! Write it in an untranslatable language!

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* How arrogantly ostentatious and puffed up are the Timelords? Time Lords? ''Apparently Gallifreyan doesn't translate!'' Guess that's one way to hide a secret from the rest of the universe! Write it in an untranslatable language!
** Alternatively, it could just be that the Time Lords assumed that no one who isn't a Gallifreyan would be using a TARDIS, and so translating Gallifreyan would be redundant.



** Mels' insistance that several historical events happened because "the Doctor didn't stop it".

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** Mels' insistance that several historical events happened because "the Doctor didn't stop it". Which, technically, ''is'' true.




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* In a kind of Tearjerker way, the fact that the Doctor refuses to use a voice interface masquerading as himself, because he wants someone he likes.


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** Particularly funny since ''most babies shouldn't be able to perfectly pronounce the word "doctor" on their first go!''


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* There's something hilarious about '''Charles Dickens''' appearing on BBC Breakfast to promote his new novel.
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** The Doctor, while surrounded by the Secret Service, sitting in Richard Nixon's desk chair, needs a [[NoodleImplements SWAT team, ready to mobilize, a map covering all the streets of Florida, a pot of coffee, 12 Jammie Dodgers]]... and [[RunningGag a]] [[NiceHat fez.]]

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** The Doctor, while surrounded by the Secret Service, sitting in Richard Nixon's desk chair, needs a [[NoodleImplements SWAT team, ready to mobilize, a map covering all the streets of Florida, a pot of coffee, 12 Jammie Dodgers]]... and [[RunningGag a]] [[NiceHat fez.]]
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--->'''Uncle:''' So now he's off to your universe to find more TARDISes.

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--->'''Uncle:''' So now he's off to your universe to find more TARDISes.[=TARDISes=].
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* Madge (apparently unarmed) gets into a standoff with three armed soldiers. One of the male soldiers starts crying uncontrollably (because he has "[[FreudianExcuse unresolved mother issues]]"). Combine with the female soldier being overly concerned with "[[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad the visual]]" of the situation, sensors that cannot distinguish between wool and sidearms, and the leader being entirely unable to control his own troops, and you have the least threatening collection of GasMaskMooks in history.

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* Madge (apparently unarmed) gets into a standoff with three armed soldiers. One of the male soldiers starts crying uncontrollably (because he has "[[FreudianExcuse unresolved mother issues]]"). Combine with the female soldier being overly concerned with "[[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad "[[PoliticalOvercorrectness the visual]]" of the situation, sensors that cannot distinguish between wool and sidearms, and the leader being entirely unable to control his own troops, and you have the least threatening collection of GasMaskMooks in history.

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** Also, the implication that the Doctor ''took the time and trouble to create a lottery'' just to get rid of the old babysitter.



-->'''The Doctor:''' It's this or go to your room and design a new kind of screwdriver. Don't make my mistakes.

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-->'''The Doctor:''' Try and be nervous and rubbish and a bit shaky...Because you're going to be anyway, might as well make it part of the plan. It's this or go to your room and design a new kind of screwdriver. Don't make my mistakes.



** Even funnier: He's basically yelling at this, and they're too busy snogging each other's faces off to seemingly even notice he's there.

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** Even funnier: He's basically yelling at this, them, and they're too busy snogging each other's faces off to seemingly even notice he's there.




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* Apparently, the Doctor gave Marilyn his phone number, but he insists that it wasn't a real chapel.



* There's River and the Doctor going BackToBackBadasses with River shooting down the Silence and the fake TARDIS while the Doctor... basically just points his Sonic Screwdriver everywhere.

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* There's River and the Doctor going BackToBackBadasses with River shooting down the Silence and the fake TARDIS while the Doctor... basically just points his Sonic Screwdriver everywhere.everywhere (his dialogue implies he's using it to disrupt the Silence gathering energy, but it's still funny).



** The flirting during their BigDamnHeroes moment — Amy basically tells them to shut up and save her already.

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** The flirting during their BigDamnHeroes moment — Amy basically tells them to shut up and save her already. Even funnier after the reveal in ''A Good Man Goes to War''.



* Amy wondering whether her child will be born with a "time head".

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* Amy wondering whether her child will be born with a "time head".
head."



--->'''Auntie:''' It's your fault, isn't it, sweets? Because you told House it was the last Tardis. House can't feed on them if there's none more coming, can he?
--->'''Uncle:''' So now he's off to your universe to find more Tardises.

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--->'''Auntie:''' It's your fault, isn't it, sweets? Because you told House it was the last Tardis.TARDIS. House can't feed on them if there's none more coming, can he?
--->'''Uncle:''' So now he's off to your universe to find more Tardises.TARDISes.



** Even funnier because those instructions ''don't actually refer to the doors, rather to the door '''panel''' with the phone!'' Clearly, she hasn't been around lots of actual police boxes.



'''The Doctor:''' ... Still shut up!\\
'''Amy:''' ... Did you wish ''really'' hard?

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'''The Doctor:''' ... Still shut up!\\
'''Amy:''' ... Did you wish ''really'' hard?
up!




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* Apparently, the Doctor once plugged his brain into the core of a planet to halt its orbit and win a bet.



* Strax the Sontaran Nurse.

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* Everything about Strax the Sontaran Nurse.Nurse.
** As he's caring for a young patient:
-->'''Boy:''' Will I be okay?
-->'''Strax:''' Of course you will! You'll be up and about in no time! And maybe some day, you and I will meet on the field of battle, and I will destroy you for the glory of the Sontaran Empire! ''[beat]'' Try and get some rest.
-->'''Boy:''' Thanks, nurse.
** Saying goodbye to a comrade:
-->'''Strax:''' Captain Harcourt, it has been an honor to fight alongside you. I hope someday to meet you in the glorious field of battle, where I will crush the life from your worthless human limbs.
** Also this one:




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* The way the Doctor asks Dorium about his place of death with a mildly disgusted look on his face. "Why ''Utah?''" It sounds as if he was hoping for some really dramatic place to die, and is disappointed/upset that it's just a lake in the middle of the desert.
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*** Twelve reveals in a deleted scene from ''Thin Ice'' that he had to get ''a whole goddamn piano'' under the bridge!

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*** Twelve reveals in a deleted scene from ''Thin Ice'' that he had to get ''a whole goddamn piano'' under the bridge!
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'''The Doctor:''' ''[in the exact same tone of voice as Amy]'' The TARDIS!

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'''The Doctor:''' ''[in ''(in the exact same tone of voice as Amy]'' Amy)'' The TARDIS!TARDIS! ''(He then '''kisses''' the TARDIS.)''

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* This conversation:
--->'''The Doctor:''' ''(holding up his hand which has accidentally touched a disgusting dead body)'' Eurgh, look!
--->'''Amy:''' What is it?
--->'''The Doctor:''' ''Sneeze''. Alien boogies. ''(He shakes his hand, a disgusted look on his face, trying to get rid of the aforementioned "sneeze". Some splatters on the floor. As he passes Amy '''he wipes his hand on her towel''' to her disgust.)''

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--->'''Uncle:''' I feel fine. ''[drops dead]''

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--->'''Auntie:''' It's time for us both to go, and keep together.
--->'''The Doctor:''' Whoa, whoa, whoa. Go? What do you mean, go? Where are you going?
--->'''Auntie:''' Well, we're dying, my love. It's time for Auntie and Uncle to pop off.
--->'''Uncle:''' I'm against it. ''[shrugs]''
--->'''Auntie:''' It's your fault, isn't it, sweets? Because you told House it was the last Tardis. House can't feed on them if there's none more coming, can he?
--->'''Uncle:''' So now he's off to your universe to find more Tardises.
--->'''The Doctor:''' It won't.
--->'''Auntie:''' Oh, it'll think of something. ''[drops dead]''
--->'''Uncle:''' Actually,
I feel fine. ''[drops dead]''
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* River slaps the younger Doctor when he shapes to hug her.

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* River slaps the younger Doctor when he shapes to hug her. According to Alex Kingston this took ''many takes'' and she could see Matt Smith getting gradually more pissed off with every slap.



* "I've got mail!"

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* The Doctor sees he's got a hypercube floating outside the TARDIS and declares: "I've got mail!"mail! Come here, ''you scrumptious little beauty!''"
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* How unreliable is the TARDIS? The Doctor enters the smoking TARDIS (after the console has been shot) and orders "Extractor Fans on!". They work, and the Doctor's reaction is "Oh, that ''worked!''"

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* The wonderful HomoeroticSubtext moment between Madame Vastra and Jenny:

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* The wonderful HomoeroticSubtext moment between How far can you take HomoeroticSubtext? Just ask Madame Vastra and Jenny:


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*** Twelve reveals in a deleted scene from ''Thin Ice'' that he had to get ''a whole goddamn piano'' under the bridge!
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-->'''Amy:''' [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Did you wish]] ''[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar really]]'' [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar hard?]]\\

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-->'''Amy:''' [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Did you wish]] ''[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar really]]'' [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar hard?]]\\wish ''really'' hard?\\
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* The Doctor shows up, by interrupting a monologue about the Headless Monks, and then says to [[TemptingFate "point your guns at me if it makes you feel better".]] ''Everyone does''.

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* The Doctor shows up, by interrupting a monologue about the Headless Monks, and then says to [[TemptingFate "point your guns a gun at me if it makes helps you feel better".relax".]] ''Everyone does''.

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*The Doctor shows up, by interrupting a monologue about the Headless Monks, and then says to [[TemptingFate "point your guns at me if it makes you feel better".]] ''Everyone does''.



* How arrogantly ostentatious and puffed up as the Timelords? ''Apparently Gallifreyan doesn't translate!'' Guess that's one way to hide a secret from the rest of the universe! Write it in an untranslatable language!

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* How arrogantly ostentatious and puffed up as are the Timelords? ''Apparently Gallifreyan doesn't translate!'' Guess that's one way to hide a secret from the rest of the universe! Write it in an untranslatable language!
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* When the Doctor figures out that River is Melody Pond, he squeals gleefully... until he realizes the implications. Namely, that he kissed River before he knew who she was. He gives Amy and, in particular, ''[[OverprotectiveDad Rory]]'' a very scared look, runs to the TARDIS, and ''gets the hell out of there.''

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* When the Doctor figures out that River is Melody Pond, he squeals gleefully... until he realizes the implications. Namely, that he kissed River before he knew who she was. [[note]]There are implications throughout the series that they've actually had ''sex'' (or ''will'' have in his case; timelines and all that!)[[/note]]. He gives Amy and, in particular, ''[[OverprotectiveDad Rory]]'' a very scared look, runs to the TARDIS, and ''gets the hell out of there.''




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* How arrogantly ostentatious and puffed up as the Timelords? ''Apparently Gallifreyan doesn't translate!'' Guess that's one way to hide a secret from the rest of the universe! Write it in an untranslatable language!

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* Don't worry, I have an app for that.

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* Don't "Don't worry, I have an app for that."




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* The Doctor's ChronicHeroSyndrome, once again, coming to the fore:
-->"Just go. Stop noticing. Just go. Stop noticing, just go. Stop noticing, just go. Stop it. Am I noticing? No. No, I am not. [[BlatantLies And what I am not doing is scanning for electrical fluctuations.]] Oh, shut up, you. I'm just dropping in on a friend. The last thing I need right now is a patina of teleport energy. I'm going. Do you hear me? Going. Not staying, going. I am through saving them. I am going away now (rests his head against the TARDIS doors).
** One GilliganCut later, and the Doctor is demonstrating a toy helicopter to some kids. Which in itself is a funny moment, since he says the price is a bit steep, but their parents will only spend it on boring stuff like lamps and vegetables.
* Yappy the robot dog is [[Characters/DoctorWhoK9 not as much fun as the Doctor remembers.]]




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* In a FreezeFrameBonus, we get to see the kind of magazine the Doctor is reading in the middle of a BadGuyBar. It's about knitting.
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* The Doctor’s claims about various Sardick household staff winning the lottery, particularly when he tries it in the past:
-->'''The Doctor:''' (''on a video screen speaking to Young Kazran while Old Kazran watches in the present'') Good old Mrs Manters, only went and won the lottery.\\
'''Old Kazran:''' THERE ISN’T ANY LOTTERY!!!\\
'''Young Kazran:''' There isn’t any lottery.\\
'''The Doctor:''' I know! What a woman!
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* And of course, anything to do with the Doctor speaking baby. Particularly "you should call her Mum, not [[BuffySpeak Big Milk Thing]]", and Melody insulting the Doctor's bowtie.

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* And of course, anything to do with the Doctor speaking baby. Particularly "you should call her Mum, not [[BuffySpeak Big Milk Thing]]", and Melody insulting the Doctor's bowtie.
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* And of course, anything to do with the Doctor speaking baby. Particularly "you should call her Mum, not [[BuffySpeak Big Milk Thing]]", and Melody insulting the Doctor's bowtie.
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** Have the Daleks invaded this planet? If not, they ''should.'' It'd be the easiest invasion and conquest they'll ever have.

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* The Doctor declaring that he's going to get rid of the warning lights because they ''never stop''.


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* The Doctor declaring that he's going to get rid of the warning lights because they ''never stop''.
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'''Rory:''' Neither did her driving instructor.

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'''Rory:''' [[DistractedByTheSexy Neither did her driving instructor.instructor]].
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* The Doctor declares Apalapucia "the number two planet in the top ten destinations for the discerning intergalactic traveller". When Rory asks why they couldn't go to number one, the Doctor snaps back that it's hideous.
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* ''Everything'' about the house. The back door is (broadly speaking) operational, the stairs have "broken down," there's a lemonade tap in the kitchen, the chairs swivel around, the Christmas tree is mechanized, and the kid's bedroom, with practically everything the Doctor could squeeze in, including the '''Magna Carta''' (and knowing him, it's quite possibly the original).
* There is one thing the Doctor couldn't squeeze in:
-->'''Cyril:''' Where are the beds?\\

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* ''Everything'' about the house. The back door is (broadly speaking) operational, the stairs have "broken down," down", there's a lemonade tap in the kitchen, the chairs swivel around, the Christmas tree is mechanized, and the kid's bedroom, with practically everything the Doctor could squeeze in, including the '''Magna Carta''' (and knowing him, it's quite possibly the original).
* ** There is one thing the Doctor couldn't squeeze in:
-->'''Cyril:''' --->'''Cyril:''' Where are the beds?\\



--->'''Lily:''' I don't understand. Is this place real? Or is it fairyland?\\

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--->'''Lily:''' -->'''Lily:''' I don't understand. Is this place real? Or is it fairyland?\\

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* During the prequel, the Doctor calls Amy and tells her that he'll send her the coordinates so she can pick him up in the TARDIS. There are only three flaws with this plan: He doesn't have the coordinates, she can't fly the TARDIS, and she isn't even ''on'' the TARDIS, as she's already left.



* The reveal that, due to the Doctor being separated from the TARDIS in the 1930s, there are ''real'' police boxes around.
* The hammock scene:

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* The reveal that, due to Due the Doctor being separated from the TARDIS in the 1930s, he has some trouble because there are ''real'' police boxes around.
around. Also, at first it seems that Madge was able to break into the most advanced spaceship with a hairpin.
* ''Everything'' about the house. The hammock scene:back door is (broadly speaking) operational, the stairs have "broken down," there's a lemonade tap in the kitchen, the chairs swivel around, the Christmas tree is mechanized, and the kid's bedroom, with practically everything the Doctor could squeeze in, including the '''Magna Carta''' (and knowing him, it's quite possibly the original).
* There is one thing the Doctor couldn't squeeze in:


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* Later on:
--->'''Lily:''' I don't understand. Is this place real? Or is it fairyland?\\
'''The Doctor:''' Fairyland? Oh grow up, Lily! Fairyland looks completely different.

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