History Recap / DoctorWho2022ESLegendOfTheSeaDevils

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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: In real life, the inversion of the Earth's magnetic poles, which has actually happened several times in the planet's history, ''would'' certainly cause havoc on navigational tools like compasses, and would probably cause problems for a lot of surface biology, but it would probably not have much of an effect on the climate- certainly not enough to melt the Ice Caps like the Chief Sea Devil hopes- and would '''definitely''' not cause the stars to appear to move around the sky like we see at one point.
* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Yaz finally tells the Doctor about her feelings for her, who admits she's given it some thought and has seriously considered a relationship, but the Doctor can't bring herself to pursue it [[NeverBeHurtAgain because she knows from her past experiences that it will just end in more heartbreak]].

** When the Doctor first calls a Sea Devil by its name, he retorts that they can come up with demeaning nicknames for "land crawlers" too, referring back to the fact that the names "Silurian" and "Sea Devil" were both coined by humans [[Recap/DoctorWhoS7E2DoctorWhoAndTheSilurians in their]] [[Recap/DoctorWhoS9E3TheSeaDevils original appearances]][[note]]Although it's worth noting that both races also used these names for themselves when they returned in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E1WarriorsoftheDeep Warriors of the Deep]]"[[/note]].

-->'''Yaz:''' "So, no plan then..."

* InstantExpert: While Ji-Hun and Madam Ching can understandably hold their own with a sword, and the Doctor [[SeenItAll as usual]], it's not explained how Dan and Yaz can fight well enough against trained Sea Devil soldiers.

-->'''The Doctor:''' "Nothing is forever..."

* RevengeIsNotJustice: After the Chief Sea Devil had been disarmed, the Doctor fully intended to imprison him at the bottom of the ocean, but Ji-Hun immediately kills him as soon as the Doctor turns around. The Doctor was angry with Ji-Hun for killing him, but he makes a valid point that the Chief Sea Devil didn't deserve such clemency for killing people, imprisoning him for hundreds of years, and trying to destroy the world.
* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: Ji-Hun is shown driving the crew of his ship into the ocean and pledging his ship to the Chief Sea Devil, only for the Sea Devil to declare he has no intention of co-operating with land-parasites and attempting to kill him. Subverted when it's revealed that Ji-Hun survived, and was trying to trick the Sea Devil - his crew survived jumping off the ship by swimming to the nearby shore, and his right man man took the MacGuffin the Sea Devil needed with him.
* SayingTooMuch: When the Doctor quips, "Not a bad date, am I?", her FacialDialogue implies this--the Doctor can't pretend she doesn't know of Yaz's feelings, while [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow Yaz now knows that the Doctor knows]].
* SeaSerpent: The Sea Devils have one of these, which they set loose to attack human ships and seize the TARDIS.

* SingleStrokeBattle: Dan takes the sword the Doctor has given him. It knocks down a row of Sea Devils with a single swipe.

* TalkingLightbulb: The Chief Sea Devil has a pendent on his chest that flashes when he talks.

-->'''Chief Sea Devil:''' "{{Any last words}} to try and save your skin, Doctor?"
-->'''Doctor:''' "Yep. Going up!"

Written by Ella Road and Creator/ChrisChibnall.

''Legend of the Sea Devils'' is the second in the trio of specials serving as the coda of the Thirteenth Doctor's tenure, marking the return of the Sea Devils to [[Series/DoctorWho the television side]] of [[Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse the franchise]].

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* ArtisticLicense: In real life, the inversion of the Earth's magnetic poles, which has actually happened several times in the planet's history, ''would'' certainly cause havoc on navigational tools like compasses, and would probably cause problems for a lot of surface biology, but it would probably not have much of an effect on the climate- certainly not enough to melt the Ice Caps like the Chief Sea Devil hopes- and would '''definitely''' not cause the stars to appear to move around the sky like we see at one point.

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: Ji-Hun is shown driving the crew of his ship into the ocean and pledging his ship to the Chief Sea Devil, only for the Sea Devil to declare he has no intention of co-operating with land-parasites and attempting to kill him. Subverted when it's revealed that Ji-Hun survived, and was trying to trick the Sea Devil - his crew survived jumping off the ship by swimming to the nearby sore, and his right man man took the MacGuffin the Sea Devil needed with him.

JustForFun/{{The one w|ith}}here Dan wears a ridiculous pirate outfit, and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS9E3TheSeaDevils an old enemy]] makes a comeback [[LongBusTrip nearly forty years in the making]]. Arrrrr.

* AllThereInTheScript: The leader of the Sea Devils is named as Chief Sea Devil in the Radio Times but Marsissus on the IMDB page.
* ArtisticLicense: In real life, the inversion of the Earth's magnetic poles (which has actually happened several times in the planet's history) ''would'' certainly cause havoc on navigational tools like compasses, and would probably cause problems for a lot of surface biology, but it would probably not have much of an effect on the climate- certainly not enough to melt the Ice Caps like the Sea Devil Chief hopes- and would '''definitely''' not cause the stars to appear to ''move around the sky'' like we see at one point.
* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Yaz finally tells the Doctor about her feelings for her. Thirteen admits she's given it some thought and has seriously considered a relationship, but she can't bring herself to pursue it [[NeverBeHurtAgain because she knows from her past experiences that it will just end in more heartbreak]].

* BorrowedCatchphrase: The Doctor once again shouts "Geronimo!", the catchphrase of her Eleventh incarnation.
* TheBusCameBack: The Sea Devils make their big return to the series, having last appeared in 1984's "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E1WarriorsoftheDeep Warriors of the Deep]]".

* ChangedMyJumper: Averted for once by the Doctor, though she's still wearing her boots.

** Yaz’s Nan’s definition of courage (“Knowing something will hurt, and then doing it anyway.”), is likely meant to be a reference to a similar definition the Third Doctor gave in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E4PlanetOfTheDaleks Planet of the Daleks]]" (“It's being afraid, and then doing what you have to do anyway.)

* FlatWhat: Yaz's reaction to the Doctor having a wife.

* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: While Thirteen and Yaz are, [[ChangedMyJumper for once]], wearing era-appropriate and practical clothing, Yaz tricks Dan into wearing a ridiculous fancy-dress pirate costume.

-->'''Yaz:''' So, no plan then...

-->'''The Doctor:''' Nothing is forever...
* MementoMacGuffin: The keystone that the Sea Devils are after was taken by Ji-Hun, who gave it to his first mate, whose family has been keeping it safe for decades, whose descendant is now... [[OhCrap Onboard the ship]].

* RevengeIsNotJustice: After the Chief Sea Devil had been disarmed, the Doctor fully intended to imprison him at the bottom of the ocean but Ji-Hun immediately kills him as soon as the Doctor turns around. The Doctor was angry with Ji-Hun for killing him but he makes a valid point that the Chief Sea Devil didn't deserve such clemency for killing people, imprisoning him for hundreds of years, and trying to destroy the world.
* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: Ji-Hun is shown driving the crew of his ship into the ocean and pledging his ship to the Sea Devil Chief, only for the Sea Devil to declare he has no intention of co-operating with land-parasites and attempting to kill him. Subverted when it's revealed that Ji-Hun survived, and was trying to trick the Sea Devil - his crew survived and took the MacGuffin the Sea Devil needed to shore.
* RunningGag: Dan wanders off, leaving the Doctor and Yaz exasperated. "Don't wander off!"
* SayingTooMuch: When the Doctor quips, "Not a bad date, am I?" their FacialDialogue implies this--the Doctor can't pretend she doesn't know of Yaz's feelings, while [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow Yaz now knows that the Doctor knows]].

* SealedEvilInACan: The Chief Sea Devil has been turned to stone by the Keystone.
* SealedGoodInACan: The Sea Devils are keeping pirate Ji-Hun alive for several centuries as their prisoner. He is the key to solving the keystone problem.
* SingleStrokeBattle: Dan takes the sword the Doctor has given her (and modified somehow). It knocks down a row of Sea Devils with a single swipe.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The giant sea monster disappears halfway through the story and is not mentioned again.
* YouKilledMyFather: Ying Ki initially wants to kills Madam Ching for her role in his father's death, though he loses his desire for vengeance after learning she's trying to protect her own family, and she saves his life during a fight with the Sea Devils. At the end she decides to make him a member of her crew, effectively taking responsibility for him.

-->'''Chief Sea Devil:''' {{Any last words}} to try and save your skin, Doctor?
-->'''Doctor:''' Yep. Going up!

''Legend of the Sea Devils'' is the second in the trio of specials serving as the coda of the Thirteenth Doctor's tenure, marking the return of the Sea Devils to the television side of the franchise.

The one where Dan wears a ridiculous pirate outfit, and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS9E3TheSeaDevils an old enemy]] makes a comeback [[LongBusTrip nearly forty years in the making]]. Arrrrr.

* MementoMacGuffin: The keystone that the Sea Devils are after was taken by Ji-Hun, who gave it to his first mate, who's family has been keeping it safe for decades, whose descendant is now... [[OhCrap Onboard the ship]].

* TakenForGranite: The Chief Sea Devil was turned into a statue centuries before but is released by Madam Ching.

* CoolAirship: The Sea Devils have fitted Ji-Hun's ship with anti-gravity equipment to allow it to fly. The Chief Sea Devil openly admits that it's purely due to RuleOfCool to intimidate humans.

* AllAsiansWearConicalStrawHats: The Chinese setting is established right away by a child wearing a coolie hat.

-->Nothing lasts forever...