The one that makes no sense at all.
Written by the Children of Ashdene School.
Behold, another story that was the byproduct of a screenwriting contest aimed at children, after last year's "Death Is the Only Answer". In 2012, the Eleventh Doctor and company were stuck in the Land of Fiction and made an appeal on Blue Peter for somebody to write a story for them to get out. That should be your first clue things are about to operate really high on the silly spectrum. "Good as Gold" is more of a "let the writers do as they please" story, after all, being a children's script. This is a Lighter and Softer tale, where the rules don't apply on continuity because it's taking place in a fictitious reality. Anything is possible, even things that don't make sense. Naturally, characters act even goofier than usual. That, and a Weeping Angel is thrown in to mix, with extra powers just for fun.
Tropes:
- Canon Discontinuity: As with the previous script-to-screen special, although this one has the excuse of happening in the Land of Fiction.
- Continuity Nod: The Doctor once again winds up in the 2012 Olympic Games.
- Desperate Object Catch: The torchbearer does this via Diving Save when the Weeping Angel steals, then drops, his torch.
- For the Evulz: The Weeping Angel is going to steal the Olympic torch, which represents the good will and spirit of the Olympics, just because it can. This isn't about feeding, the Angel just wants to ruin everyone's day.
- I Meant to Do That: When you turn on the adventure setting, apparently it's supposed to emit sparks and blow bits up. And give the Doctor a facefull of steam, ruining his hair.
- Series Continuity Error: This episode directly contradicts "Fear Her" where the Doctor is the one carrying the Olympic Torch in the stadium.
