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Old 16-04-2010, 20:06
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Otherwise this episode won't make much sense unless it was off-screen.
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Old 16-04-2010, 20:30
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I don't know, I did not give it a second thought. I quite like the idea he has met someone before that we haven't seen on screen. I actually thought it was a nice touch, much like the Queen Elizabeth bit at the end of The Shakespeare Code, it adds a little speculation to fandom (and there is nothing more fandom likes than speculation) Unless it is revealed in the upcoming episode it also leaves possible ideas for future writers and future episodes to use the Doctors first encounter with Churchill, much like the River Song scenario.

As a possible future episode The Doctor and a young Churchill is a rather mouth watering scenario if you ask me. From an early age Churchill always said he had a destiny, now just where or Who he got that idea from would be a nice tale.
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Old 16-04-2010, 20:36
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Why do we have to know? Why won't the episode make sense if we aren't told?

Sorry, but we don't have to be spoon feed every detail of the Doctors past. Use your imagination!
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Old 16-04-2010, 20:46
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Why do we have to know? Why won't the episode make sense if we aren't told?

Sorry, but we don't have to be spoon feed every detail of the Doctors past. Use your imagination!
I agree. He's over 900 years old, it's pretty safe to say he's met Churchill in the past whether we've seen it or not.
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Old 16-04-2010, 21:06
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Churchill killed Paul Mcgann
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Old 16-04-2010, 21:21
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Churchill killed Paul Mcgann


Is that serious?
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Old 16-04-2010, 21:30
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While it really doesn't matter when he met Churchill before I wouldn't mind if there was some small hint given.

Something like Churchill asking after a particular companion maybe.

It does seem from the previews/trailers that Churchill is not totally shocked by the Doctors change in appearance so he may well have met more than one Doctor already.
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Old 16-04-2010, 21:48
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I agree. He's over 900 years old, it's pretty safe to say he's met Churchill in the past whether we've seen it or not.
Of all the galaxies of all the time periods of all the places, not necessarily.
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Old 16-04-2010, 21:48
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In BBC Books, Colin Baker's doctor met him before.
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Old 16-04-2010, 22:06
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In BBC Books, Colin Baker's doctor met him before.
Yes, the Doctor met him twice in the BBC Books series. In 'Players' and 'The Shadow in the Glass'.
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Old 16-04-2010, 22:44
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Sorry guys I was referring to the clip that's been put up because Churchill recognised this newly regenerated Doctor and didn't seem to question it. I suppose the tardis gave it away mind you


No I love the future-past idea too, I just hope the River Song arc pays off.
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Old 16-04-2010, 23:14
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I really like what Ste Moffat is doing with this series. It's gone very retro yet seems remarkably fresh.

The Churchill phone call reminds me of a similar thing that hapend to Doc #4 at the end of Revenge of the Cybermen. Although on that occasion it was a distress call from the Brig.

The brighly coloured Daleks remind me of the Dr Who films with Peter Cushing. It's all got a good feel to it.

As for when the Doc has met Churchil, well god knows. What I find curious is that character with the white coat, round glasses, and war helmet on. He clearly claims to have created the 'ironsides' so therefore must be in league with the Daleks. Are we to see brainwashed Humans (by the Daleks) like we saw in Syl McCoys Dalek story? Mmm I'm looking forwards to it
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Old 16-04-2010, 23:36
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Of course not!

Churchill is obviously The Rani (post op).
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Old 17-04-2010, 00:17
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Sorry guys I was referring to the clip that's been put up because Churchill recognised this newly regenerated Doctor and didn't seem to question it. I suppose the tardis gave it away mind you


No I love the future-past idea too, I just hope the River Song arc pays off.
He does seem to question it IMO with his "Doctor?" Which is why I said it seems he has met more than one Doctor, he's aware that the Doctor can change appearance but has not met the 11th Doctor before.

I really like what Ste Moffat is doing with this series. It's gone very retro yet seems remarkably fresh.

The Churchill phone call reminds me of a similar thing that hapend to Doc #4 at the end of Revenge of the Cybermen. Although on that occasion it was a distress call from the Brig.
There's another example where the 6th Doctor is sent a distress call from a Spaceship Captain he has met before but who the audience had never seen.
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Old 17-04-2010, 00:34
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I don't know, I did not give it a second thought. I quite like the idea he has met someone before that we haven't seen on screen. I actually thought it was a nice touch, much like the Queen Elizabeth bit at the end of The Shakespeare Code, it adds a little speculation to fandom (and there is nothing more fandom likes than speculation) Unless it is revealed in the upcoming episode it also leaves possible ideas for future writers and future episodes to use the Doctors first encounter with Churchill, much like the River Song scenario.

As a possible future episode The Doctor and a young Churchill is a rather mouth watering scenario if you ask me. From an early age Churchill always said he had a destiny, now just where or Who he got that idea from would be a nice tale.
It would have to be after the disaster that was "Gallipoli" - the Doctor would never have left him capable of such a monumental cock up...also, Who is littered with historical name dropping that we've never seen onscreen some of which has caused terrible problems for the continuity police down the years
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Old 17-04-2010, 10:08
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It would have to be after the disaster that was "Gallipoli" - the Doctor would never have left him capable of such a monumental cock up...also, Who is littered with historical name dropping that we've never seen onscreen some of which has caused terrible problems for the continuity police down the years
As I recall, his first meeting with Churchill in the books was in 1899 when Churchill was a war correspondent. I thought that was an interesting decision-far less obvious than automatically setting the story in World War II.

The main historical continuity problem in classic Who, i think, was the fourth Doctor claiming he'd been falsely accused of starting the Great fire of London in Pyramids of Mars years before the fifth Doctor actually did it in The Visitation, though I guess the two stories don't necessarily contradict each other.
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:07
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Had he met him before Curse of Fenric?
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:13
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Had he met him before Curse of Fenric?
Churchill? He wasn't in The Curse of Fenric.
The two books I mentioned were sixth Doctor stories, though. So yes.
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:15
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I know Churchill wasn't in it. I haven't watched it for a while but didn't he forge Winston's signature?
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:18
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Churchill? He wasn't in The Curse of Fenric.
The two books I mentioned were sixth Doctor stories, though. So yes.
I haven't read Players (one of the two books you mentioned), but for some reason I've always been convinced it was a Season 6b Second Doctor story.
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:19
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I know Churchill wasn't in it. I haven't watched it for a while but didn't he forge Winston's signature?
He forged the signature of a Minister but I'm not sure it was the Prime Minister, I'd have to check...
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:20
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I haven't read Players (one of the two books you mentioned), but for some reason I've always been convinced it was a Season 6b Second Doctor story.
No, sixth Doctor and Peri. Set during season 22. There are flashback scenes with the second Doctor which tie-in to the prequel, 'World Game', which is set during season 6B, though.
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:26
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No, sixth Doctor and Peri. Set during season 22. There are flashback scenes with the second Doctor which tie-in to the prequel, 'World Game', which is set during season 6B, though.
Right, that's why I'm getting confused. Thanks Ting.
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:32
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"I think you'll find this is signed by the Prime Minister and the Head of the Secret Service"

From The Curse of Fenric
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Old 17-04-2010, 11:46
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"I think you'll find this is signed by the Prime Minister and the Head of the Secret Service"

From The Curse of Fenric
Ah, right! Thanks Bryan. I remembered the Secret Service bloke but not the PM...
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