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* HilariousInHindsight: The Doctor jovially refers to himself and Tricky as "Team TARDIS", a name that would become synonymous with his thirteenth incarnation and her first three companions.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The Doctor jovially refers to himself and Tricky as "Team TARDIS", a name that would become synonymous with his thirteenth incarnation and her first three companions.companions.
* TheScrappy: The Van Baalen siblings incur the wrath of fans primarily due to their morally reprehensible behavior, notably their manipulation of Tricky. Gregor's insistence on salvaging the TARDIS's parts, coupled with his deception of Tricky into believing he's an android, showcases a callous disregard for his brother's well-being and potential character development. This manipulation not only robs Tricky of his identity and agency but also prevents any chance of redemption for his siblings. Despite hints of growth and redemption throughout the episode, particularly in Gregor's brief moments of decency, the reset button employed at the end of the episode undoes any potential consequences or lessons learned from their actions. This reset undermines the narrative impact of the episode and negates the possibility of genuine growth and redemption for the siblings other than a small PetTheDog moment. The fact that they remain oblivious to their past actions perpetuates the cycle of manipulation and stagnation within their relationship, frustrating viewers who expect more depth and nuance from the characters. Overall, the Van Baalen siblings' actions, coupled with the narrative reset, hinder any possibility of empathy or sympathy from viewers, cementing their status as disliked characters within the fandom.
* TheScrappy: The Van Baalen siblings incur the wrath of fans primarily due to their morally reprehensible behavior, notably their manipulation of Tricky. Gregor's insistence on salvaging the TARDIS's parts, coupled with his deception of Tricky into believing he's an android, showcases a callous disregard for his brother's well-being and potential character development. This manipulation not only robs Tricky of his identity and agency but also prevents any chance of redemption for his siblings. Despite hints of growth and redemption throughout the episode, particularly in Gregor's brief moments of decency, the reset button employed at the end of the episode undoes any potential consequences or lessons learned from their actions. This reset undermines the narrative impact of the episode and negates the possibility of genuine growth and redemption for the siblings other than a small PetTheDog moment. The fact that they remain oblivious to their past actions perpetuates the cycle of manipulation and stagnation within their relationship, frustrating viewers who expect more depth and nuance from the characters. Overall, the Van Baalen siblings' actions, coupled with the narrative reset, hinder any possibility of empathy or sympathy from viewers, cementing their status as disliked characters within the fandom.
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* CommonKnowledge: Many reviewers comment on the Doctor spanking Clara with a towel at the end of the episode. However, this is just a case of bad blocking; the Doctor is smacking the towel into his other hand, but Clara is standing right in front of the action, while leaning forwards to boot, making it sound like he slapped her bottom when the towel hit his hand.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The Doctor jovially refers to himself and Tricky as "Team TARDIS", a name that would become synonymous with his thirteenth incarnation and her first three companions.
