History Recap / TheSarahJaneAdventuresNYSInvasionOfTheBane

* ShoutOut: When reading her mind, Mrs. Wormwood believes that Kelsey worships something called the "Holy Oak," only to realize she enjoys ''Series/{{Hollyoaks}}''.

* DroppedAfterThePilot: Kelsey Hooper, who is set up as Maria's friend and possibly a member of Sarah Jane's newly formed alien hunting squad (despite outright denying the extraterrestrial things she witnessed), is never mentioned again after the pilot, and her role as the "cool one" is [[SecondEpisodeSubstitute given to Clyde]], who ends up sticking around the whole series and providing the OpeningNarration. The producers claimed that this was because the cast of the pilot "skewed too female" and they wanted to redress things, although it was widely reported that the actress was difficult to work with on set (and the extremely negative audience reaction probably didn't help matters, either).
* EarlyInstalmentWeirdness: In addition to Kelsey, above, Sarah Jane drives an elbow into one of the guards. Later stories have no mention of her having ever studied self-defence (although it's hardly surprising).

** The alien Sarah Jane meets in her garden at night is the same species as one who appeared in the ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' episode "[[Recap/TorchwoodS1E7GreeksBearingGifts Greeks Bearing Gifts]]", though far more benevolent than "Mary", who was a murderous political exile.

** The alien Sarah Jane meets in her garden at night is the same species as one that appeared in the ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' episode "[[Recap/TorchwoodS1E7GreeksBearingGifts Greeks Bearing Gifts]]".

* DroppedAfterThePilot: Kelsey Hooper, who is set up as Maria's friend and possibly a member of Sarah Jane's newly formed alien hunting squad (despite outright denying the extraterrestrial things she witnessed), is never mentioned again after the pilot, and her role as the "cool one" is [[SecondEpisodeSubstitute given to Clyde]], who ends up sticking around the whole series and providing the OpeningNarration. The producers claimed that this was because the cast of the pilot "skewed too female" and they wanted to redress things, although it was widely reported that the actress was difficult to work with on set.

* HandWave: Why are Blue Peter being used in an advertising montage despite the BBC’s taboo on advertising? The drink is that good (to 98% of the population).

* YouHaveFailedMe: Davey faces Mrs Wormwood regarding his failure. Despite begging for mercy and proclaiming that Sarah has terrible weapons, Davey is reminded that there is no mercy for failure in the Bane world. Assuming her true form, Mrs Wormwood remarks that Davey will be fed to the Bane Mother in accordance with the penalty. Davey screams as she looms over him...

* MainliningTheMonster: The Bane Mother's excretions are the main ingredient in Bubble Shock cola. "It's organic!"

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In addition to Kelsey, above, Sarah Jane drives an elbow into one of the guards. Later stories have no mention of her having ever studied self-defence (although it's hardly surprising).

* CarMeetsHouse: The factory entrance has a deadlock seal, meaning that Sarah can't use her sonic lipstick. Sp she drives through the factory wall in the Bubble Shock! bus.

* GenerationXerox: Sarah Jane, like the Doctor, has developed a habit of ''blowing up buildings.''

* DroppedAfterThePilot: Kelsey Hooper, who is set up as Maria's friend and possibly a member of Sarah Jane's newly formed alien hunting squad (despite outright denying the extraterrestrial things she witnessed), is never mentioned again after the pilot, and her role as the "cool one" is [[SecondEpisodeSubstitute given to Clyde]], who ends up sticking around the whole series and providing the OpeningNarration.

* EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods: The Bane's true form.

** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS13E4TheAndroidInvasion Sarah Jane's dislike of soda pop]] comes up again.

* CallBack: Sarah Jane breaks into a sealed building by driving a vehicle through it, like Mickey did in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E3SchoolReunion the last story she appeared in.]] She gets the idea after thinking back over her adventures with the doctor for inspiration.

Sarah Jane pulls into the parking lot and tries to enter the factory with her Sonic Lipstick, but is quickly found and escorted to Mrs. Wormwood's office. There Mrs. Wormwood deflects her attempts to find out exactly what the 'organic' ingredient in Bubbleshock is.

Back at Bannerman Road Sarah Jane takes the Archetype into her home, sending Maria away. The boy answers all Sarah Jane's questions but can't tell her much; he was born running, he has no memories before meeting Maria, he doesn't know where he came from or who taught him to speak and read. Sarah Jane's scanner reads him as perfectly normal but only six hours old.

At the Bubble Shock factory, Mrs, Wormwood proclaims that, as penalty for failing, Davey will be eaten by the Bane Mother.

* TheXOfY

* GeniusBonus: St. Luke is the patron saint of [[StealthPun doctors]].

* HappilyAdopted: Luke is adopted by Sarah Jane.