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The tale of the Pandorica was once told as a children's stroy where the Eleventh Doctor was depicted as a goblin with antennae.

From The Doctor: His Lives and Times.

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The TARDIS index files are in a similar format to Teletext, and even with the infinite knowledge it has, some of its articles are stubs, much like a wiki.

From The Doctor: His Time and Lives.

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Old-style Mr. Ring-A-Ding Easter comic from Doctor Who Magazine issue 615.

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I only know of this show because Arthur did a parody of it.

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Annotations of each line.

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1. "Tainted Love and chips,"

In "The End of the World," Lady Cassandra plays “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell during a party held to observe Earth’s destruction. After the emotionally intense experience, the Ninth Doctor takes Rose back to modern-day London for chips (fries), grounding her in normality after such a spectacle.

2. "Sunshine on her lips,"

This likely refers to Rose Tyler and the warmth, vitality, and youthful brightness she brings into the Ninth Doctor’s life, especially after the emotional weight of the Time War.

3. "Red wine and Women Wept,"

At Cassandra's party in "The End of the World," red wine and luxury are on display. “Women Wept” could refer to a dramatic moment of mourning or loss, perhaps metaphorically tied to Earth’s destruction or Rose's emotional response to it.

4. "Pass the port Harriet,"

A nod to Harriet Jones, introduced in "Aliens of London" and later Prime Minister. “Pass the port” adds a tongue-in-cheek tone, possibly referencing the political traditions and formality she grows into.

5. "Amazing ears, lopsided grin,"

A direct tribute to the Ninth Doctor’s iconic appearance—his large ears and mischievous, sometimes shy smile.

6. "Always feeling the Earth’s spin,"

In "Rose," the Doctor takes Rose’s hand and tells her to “feel the turn of the Earth,” demonstrating his profound awareness of time and space, and how he perceives the universe differently than humans.

7. "Vinegar and bananas,"

Vinegar is deadly to Raxacoricofallapatorians (the Slitheen’s species), as seen in "World War Three" where it is used to defeat them.

Bananas are referenced in "The Doctor Dances," where the Doctor swaps Captain Jack's sonic blaster with a banana and explains that he encouraged the replacement of Villengard’s weapon factories with banana groves. “Bananas are good,” he insists.

8. "Captain Jack’s Pyjamas,"

A cheeky nod to Captain Jack Harkness, introduced in "The Empty Child." While we don’t literally see his pajamas, the line reflects his flirtatious charm and frequent wardrobe changes.

9. "England in the Blitz,"

In "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances," the Ninth Doctor and his companions land in London during the Blitz. The historical setting is key to the chilling mystery surrounding the gas mask plague.

10. "High tea at the Ritz,"

The Ritz is a famous chain of luxury hotels, particularly known for its high tea service. While the Ninth Doctor doesn’t visit The Ritz on-screen, this line evokes the elegance and whimsical escapism of time travel, possibly suggesting the kind of destination he might casually drop in on.

11. "Kronkburger and Pajatas,"

In "The Long Game," the Doctor, Rose, and Adam visit Satellite 5 where fast foods like kronkburgers and pajatas are available. This comedic detail highlights the continuity of junk food even in the far future.

12. "Genghis Khan and Blue Peter."

In "Rose," the Doctor jokes that even Genghis Khan couldn't get through the TARDIS doors, emphasizing its indestructibility.

Blue Peter makes a cameo in "Aliens of London," where a presenter demonstrates a UFO cake. Additionally, the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) appeared on Blue Peter in 2005, defeating a Dalek-shaped compost bin with a Blue Peter badge.

13. "One brave weather balloon,"

In "World War Three," the Doctor mocks U.N.I.T. by saying, “That lot would've gathered for a weather balloon,” criticizing their tendency to overreact to minor phenomena. It’s a jab at bureaucracy and plays into his more maverick, irreverent nature.

14. "Poor old Moxx of Balhoon."

The Moxx of Balhoon appears in "The End of the World." He is a guest at the Earth destruction event and is killed when Cassandra's sabotage causes a shield failure, exposing the station to deadly solar radiation. His death adds a grim tone to the Doctor’s warnings.

15. "Lynda with a Y"

Lynda Moss, affectionately remembered as “Lynda with a Y,” is introduced in "Bad Wolf" and plays a heroic role in "The Parting of the Ways." She helps the Doctor battle the Daleks on Satellite 5 and is tragically killed, earning a special place in his memory.

16. "Jackie Tyler’s shepherd’s pie."

In "World War Three," after the events settle down, Jackie Tyler offers to cook shepherd’s pie for the Doctor. It’s a symbolic olive branch as she begins warming to him, and represents the merging of Rose’s old life with her new one aboard the TARDIS.

17. "Even Auton Plastic"

In "Rose," the Doctor battles the Nestene Consciousness, which animates Auton plastic mannequins. It’s a modern reinterpretation of a classic Doctor Who villain and the first threat Rose faces alongside the Doctor.

18. "These things are fantastic."

“Fantastic!” is the Ninth Doctor’s signature catchphrase. He uses it throughout his run, often at moments of awe, excitement, or even despair—capturing the full emotional spectrum of his complex character.

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1. "Coleslaw and pickled onions,"

In "The Parting of the Ways," Rose, Jackie, and Mickey are at a café that now serves coleslaw in plastic cups—Jackie notes it tastes “a bit clinical.” In "World War Three," pickled onions (along with other pickled goods) are used by Jackie and Mickey to destroy a Slitheen, thanks to their vinegar content, which is deadly to the creatures.

2. "Zombies in Cardiff dungeons."

References "The Unquiet Dead," where reanimated corpses possessed by the Gelth haunt a Cardiff funeral parlor in 1869. Rose and the Doctor team up with Charles Dickens to investigate and stop them.

3. "Cassandra, Metaltron,"

Cassandra is Lady Cassandra O’Brien.Δ17, a stretched skin being obsessed with beauty and profit in "The End of the World."

Metaltron is the codename for the lone Dalek encountered in "Dalek." Its survival devastates the Doctor, who believed he ended the Time War by destroying all Daleks, including himself.

4. "Dickens left the gas on."

A playful nod to "The Unquiet Dead," where Charles Dickens helps the Doctor fight off the gaseous Gelth. The line humorously implies he’s responsible for a “gas leak.”

5. "Bad Wolf or Dalek Scheme"

The Ninth Doctor wonders throughout the season about the meaning of “Bad Wolf.” In "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways," it’s revealed to be Rose’s future self leaving a message through time. The Game Station, under the name “Bad Wolf Corporation,” is also being used by the Daleks to execute their plan.

6. "Are you my Repeated Meme?"

Blends two references:

“Are you my mummy?” is the iconic line from "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances," spoken by a child infected by nanogenes.

The Adherents of the Repeated Meme are robotic scapegoats controlled by Cassandra in "The End of the World."

7. "The Mighty Jagrafess,"

Refers to the villain from "The Long Game." The Jagrafess is a heat-sensitive creature placed on the ceiling of Satellite 5 to manipulate humanity’s news and growth.

8. "Adam’s weird new face,"

In "The Long Game," temporary companion Adam Mitchell installs a port in his forehead to download future knowledge. The Doctor expels him for abusing time travel.

9. "The Emperor Dalek’s fleet"

From "The Parting of the Ways," the Doctor discovers that the Emperor of the Daleks survived the Time War and rebuilt a vast Dalek fleet using human genetic material.

10. "And my two left feet."

While the Doctor never claims to have “two left feet,” "The Doctor Dances" features him reluctantly opening up emotionally and literally dancing with Rose. This line reflects his emotional awkwardness and slow healing from war trauma.

11. "Bad Wolf and Clive’s Shed"

Combines:

The "Bad Wolf" message, scattered across time and episodes.

Clive, the conspiracy theorist from "Rose," whose shed is full of research on the Doctor. He recognizes the danger and mystery surrounding the Doctor before dying in an Auton attack.

12. "Those walking undead."

Another nod to the reanimated corpses in "The Unquiet Dead," made even more chilling by the setting in Victorian Cardiff and Dickens’ involvement.

13. "Perfect Brides and Nestines"

“Perfect Bride” could reference Jackie Tyler, seen attending a wedding in "Father’s Day," where she gets to show off and confront her husband Pete.

Nestines refers to the Nestene Consciousness, the living plastic entity controlling the Autons in "Rose."

14. "Over-active nanogenes."

From "The Empty Child" two-parter. The Chula nanogenes misinterpret injuries and mistakenly create zombie-like gas mask creatures. Eventually, they are reprogrammed to heal instead of harm.

15. "Slitheen romancing"

In "Boom Town," Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen (posing as Margaret Blaine) flirts with and manipulates the Doctor during dinner, hoping to appeal to his compassion to escape justice. The "romance" is strategic, but serves as a rare moment of emotional complexity for a villain.

16. "Have we done dancing?"

A callback to "The Doctor Dances," where the Ninth Doctor finally lets himself enjoy a moment of joy. The Doctor triumphantly announces, “Everybody lives!”—a rare moment of victory and celebration.

17. "The fear of the loner"

Represents the Ninth Doctor’s survivor’s guilt after the Time War. His loneliness is a key theme of his era, slowly healed through his bond with Rose.

18. "Never going to Barcelona."

In "The Parting of the Ways," the Doctor plans to take Rose to the planet Barcelona (where dogs have no noses), but regenerates before they can go—symbolizing both hope and missed opportunities.

19. "Surviving war galactic"

Refers to the Doctor surviving the Last Great Time War. Though it made him a war-weary figure, he hides his grief behind a mask of humor and defiance.

20. "These things are not fantastic."

A twist on the Doctor’s catchphrase “Fantastic,” acknowledging that not all his experiences were joyful—many were painful, frightening, and tragic.

21–23. "Fantastic or not / They all meant / A lot."

The closing lines reflect the Doctor’s recognition that, whether joyful or grim, every moment of his journey in this incarnation mattered and shaped him. A farewell to the Ninth Doctor’s short, intense life.

The Ninth Doctor decided to write a poem detailing the adventures he had, presumably during the time Rose was unconscious in the TARDIS.

From Now We Are Six Hundred.

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The Ninth Doctor decided to write a poem detailing the adventures he had, presumably during the time Rose was unconscious in the TARDIS.

From Now We Are Six Hundred.

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While the Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz were stuck inside a joke book, Stax decided to stand up; the Fourth Doctor was possibly in attendance and wasn't impressed.

Despite the warm reception from the Time Lord, he did it again, revealing he obliterated the people who laughed at his idea of doing comedy.

From "Knock! Knock! Who's There?"

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According to The Daily Doctor, the daily medication on April 1st is to pay attention, especially if something seems off.

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As revealed in the anthology Origin Stories' first story, Chemistry, Ace learned how to make Nitro-9 from her science teacher, who happened to secretly be the Thirteenth Doctor in disguise.

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An illustration made by Russell T. Davies of the Sixth Doctor skipping with Peri and Mel holding the robe from Now We Are Six Hundred, a Doctor Who-themed version of A. A. Milne's poetry book Now We Are Six.

Plus the aftermath,

And the somewhat unrelated poem (based upon A.A. Milne's Hoppity) about lost companions that corresponds with them.

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In the updated 2021 edition of the TV Movie novelization, a short scene of the Seventh Doctor reminiscing about Ace and even mentioning her organization "A Charitable Earth," first mentioned in the Sarah Jane Adventures episode, "Death of The Doctor."

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The included prologue chapter of the novelization of the TV Movie goes into detail about the Seventh Doctor’s thoughts when redesigning the console room.

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The Flood was literally my "Monster in my closet," in the sense that my child brain imagined them being in the closet that was straight across my bed.

i love when doctor who does horror. it's always either some campy nonsense or the creepiest shit you ever did see in your life and it's always great

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Standard

Illustrated

Audiobook (read by Jackie's actress).

As detailed by Clive Finch to Rose Tyler, his father was involved in the Dalek incident as seen in Remembrance of the Daleks, where he was exterminated. Plus theorizing why people forget the many invasions that happen on Earth, with one of the guesses coincidentally being the correct one.

From the illustrated version of the Rose novelization.

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Doctor Who presidents never always aligned with the real-life ones (Arthur instead of Bush Jr.). Also, it's possibly Jack Robertson from Arachnids in the UK and Resolution of the Daleks, who planned to run in the 2020 election against Trump (who he hated) and was seen as a savior of humanity, which may have gotten him elected.

Also, the Prime Minister is different in their world, who is also mocked.

U.N.I.T. has measures in place for when a world leader becomes a global threat (such as a president coming under the control of a Giggle that makes him believe he is always right—at least more than usual). In such cases, they can activate Override One, a protocol that locks all nuclear launch codes across the nine armed nations to prevent mutually assured destruction.

From The Giggle novelization.

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U.N.I.T. has measures in place for when a world leader becomes a global threat (such as a president coming under the control of a Giggle that makes him believe he is always right—at least more than usual). In such cases, they can activate Override One, a protocol that locks all nuclear launch codes across the nine armed nations to prevent mutually assured destruction.

From The Giggle novelization.

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The Toymaker's puppet show in The Giggle novelization is a bit more elaborate, with elaborate backdrops and puppets of a Weeping Angel, the Quantum Shade, and scissors resembling a Cyberman.

Also, it seems he's met Weeping Angels, finding them boring.