History Recap / DoctorWhoS28E11FearHer

* NightmareFuelColoringBook: Chloe has drawings of her abusive dad, and of every missing kid in town on her walls... and it's because she drew them that they're missing to begin with. It got worse when the picture of the abusive dad actually came to life. The first time it came to life was after a tense period while Rose tried to find out what was in a wardrobe. When she opened it, the picture glowed red and growled, much the same way a screamer would do in something like the Ghost Car video. The second time, it actually escaped from the wardrobe that it had been drawn on and walked towards them, intent on abusing them from beyond the grave.

Alternatively, the one that demonstrates [[NoBudget what happens]] when you have to make [[BottleEpisode a story confined to a cul-de-sac.]]

... and Chloe's horrific drawing of her father. As they flee from the animated figure, Trish and Rose are able to calm Chloe enough to dispel the drawing, leaving them safe.

Rose has yet to see hide or hair of the Doctor, despite the pictures being empty. Meanwhile, the torch runner approaches the stadium but stumbles, dropping the torch before it is picked up by a familiar-looking man -- the Doctor. He runs the last leg of the torch to the Olympic flame and lights it; combined with [[{{Anvilicious}} the emotional response from the ceremony]], it gives the Isolus pod enough energy to take off into space.

'''Rose:''' Yeah, and I know what kids are like. Right little sh--... terrors.

* DatedHistory: No, Papua New Guinea didn't take the gold in the shot-put come the actual 2012 games. It went to Poland.

* HatesBeingAlone: The Isolus usually has [[MassiveNumberedSiblings ''four billion'']] siblings that all support each other with love, so naturally it despises how alone it is and does whatever it can for more company.

* ItsAlwaysSpring: Inverted: During the run-up to the Summer Olympics, we can see the actors' breath outside, revealing that the episode was filmed in January and February. The visible breath is discussed in-episode as a plot point -- the Isolus pod is sucking in all the heat.

* LighterAndSofter / BreatherEpisode: This episode serves as the calm before the storm that is the two-parter series finale in which the Doctor and Rose are traumatically separated.
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Isolus normally have company in the billions all mutually sustaining each other with love, so when one is isolated and deprived it goes [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds round the bend]].

* NewscasterCameo: BBC newsreader, Huw Edwards, played the Olympic opening commentator, although he was credited for playing the role of the "Commentator". (Six years later, Huw Edwards did indeed commentate on the London Olympics opening ceremony.)

* ThePowerOfLove: The MonsterOfTheWeek ''needs'' it -- they're children who need to be loved, or they'll ''die'' without it.
* ShoutOut:

* AStormIsComing: The Doctor and Rose randomly stopped to point at a coming storm at the end, in clear foreshadowing to the events of the SeasonFinale; but later it was noted that the storm they were foreshadowing had [[FridgeLogic technically occurred several years previously thanks to the]] TimeyWimeyBall.
* TemptingFate: "They keep on trying to split us up, but they never ever will. […] We'll always be okay, you and me." [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E13Doomsday You just had to say it, Rose]].

* AStormIsComing: The Doctor and Rose stop briefly before they leave to point out the storm that's coming... half a decade prior. That's time travel for you.

* BreatherEpisode: WordOfGod says that the first choice of [[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Matthew]] [[Series/AshesToAshes Graham]], the episode's writer, was a big, epic story with spaceships and whatnot, but RTD specifically asked for this episode to be light and kid-friendly to contrast with the dark season finale (not to mention that the special effects budget was starting to run low).

In other words, [[NoBudget this is what happens]] when you have to make a [[BottleEpisode story confined to a cul-de-sac.]]

The one where the villain is a pom-pom-headed girl with a severe crayon addiction, people singing "Kookabura" makes everything better, a monster made of videotape film attacks Rose, and one ''really'' pissed off mural with a killer case of redeye wants to spring loose from the wall.

* LighterAndSofter / BreatherEpisode: This episode serves as the calm before the storm that is the two-parter series finale in which the Doctor and Rose are [[spoiler: traumatically separated]].

* EveryoneLives: Since the MonsterOfTheWeek doesn't kill anyone, nobody dies this time.

* {{Lullaby}}: Chloe's mother sings "Kookaburra Sits On the Old Gum Tree" to Cloe to calm her down.

* NothingIsScarier: The drawing-come-to-life of Chloe's father is never shown. All we get is some red light and shadows, banging on a door, and his shouted threats to Cloe and her mother.

** The Doctor gives the [[StarTrek Vulcan salute]] and later uses something quite similar to a Vulcan Mind Meld on Chloe.

In other words, [[ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs this is what happens]] when you have to make a [[BottleEpisode story confined to a cul-de-sac.]]

The one where the villain is a pom-pom-headed girl with a severe crayon addiction, people singing "Kookabura" makes everything better, a monster made of videotape film attacks Rose, and one ''really'' pissed off mural with a killer case of redeye keeps trying to spring loose from the wall.

The one where the villain is a pom-pom-headed girl, people singing "Kookabura" makes everything better, a monster made of videotape film attacks Rose, and one ''really'' pissed off mural with a killer case of redeye keeps trying to spring loose from the wall.

In other words, this is what happens when you have to make a BottleEpisode.

'''Rose:''' I was attacked by a . . . pencil scribble?

The Doctor takes Rose to see the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics, landing in a neighbourhood of outer London. They quickly find a few things amiss: children and pets have gone missing, and a road crew, preparing for the running of the Olympic torch through the area, is baffled by a spot in the road that causes cars passing over it to stall out. As they examine the area, they are attacked by . . . a ball made from squiggly lines?

The broadcast of the opening ceremonies has started, but Chloe, still angry, draws out the entire crowd at the scene; the announcers are stunned when the entire crowd disappears. But Chloe is not done yet and, clearing away a section of the wall, starts drawing the entire planet Earth. Rose tries to get Chloe to stop without success, but she spots the Doctor's picture, where he points to the Olympic torch. Rose understands and races outside, throwing the pod at the passing torch. The Isolus says goodbye to Chloe, departs her body, and reunites with the pod, and all of the disappearances begin to reverse: the children, the stadium audience . . .

. . . and Chloe's horrific drawing of her father. As they flee from the animated figure, Trish and Rose are able to calm Chloe enough to dispel the drawing, leaving them safe.

* ArcWords: ". . . the battle of Torchwood."

** The solar flares from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E3Frontios "Frontios"]], and the Doctor as a parent from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS1E1AnUnearthlyChild "An Unearthly Child"]] to [[Recap/DoctorWhoS2E2TheDalekInvasionOfEarth "The Dalek Invasion of Earth"]].

* CreepyChild: Chloe draws people and then they disappear off the face of Earth. She threatens to do that to ''her mother . . .''

'''Rose:''' Yeah, and I know what kids are like. Right little sh-- . . . terrors.

* HopeSpot: Rose manages to get the pod into the Olympic torch, and the alien goes home right before it traps the whole world in one of Chloe's drawings . . . but there's still no sign of the Doctor, and Chloe's drawing of her abusive father comes to life and tries to attack her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: The alien threatens and disposes of anyone (and nearly ''everyone'') that comes between it and Chloe, even willing to threaten Chloe herself with her worst nightmare to keep them together. Its last words before going home are telling Chloe it loves her . . . and then leaves her to her fate with the scary drawing of her father that it created.

* KidsAreCruel: Rose argues this as she and the Doctor discuss his sympathy for Chloe and the alien. The alien itself draws up Chloe's abusive father to protect herself from the Doctor . . . though it's heavily implied Chloe willingly drew it alongside her to keep her protected.

'''Rose:''' I was attacked by a… pencil scribble?

The one with the evil scribbles.

The one where the Doctor ends up massively disappointing the audience of the actual 2012 Olympics.

* {{Defictionalization}}: Matt Smith carrying the Olympic Torch in the actual Olympic games.

The Doctor takes Rose to see the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics, landing in a small development outside of London. They quickly find a few things amiss: children and pets have gone missing, and a road crew, preparing for the running of the Olympic torch through the area, is baffled by a spot in the road that causes cars passing over it to stall out. As they examine the area, they are attacked by… a ball made from squiggly lines?

The broadcast of the opening ceremonies has started, but Chloe, still angry, draws out the entire crowd at the scene; the announcers are stunned when the entire crowd disappears. But Chloe is not done yet and, clearing away a section of the wall, starts drawing the entire planet Earth. Rose tries to get Chloe to stop without success, but she spots the Doctor's picture, where he points to the Olympic torch. Rose understands and races outside, throwing the pod at the passing torch. The Isolus says goodbye to Chloe, departs her body, and reunites with the pod, and all of the disappearances begin to reverse: the children, the stadium audience…

…and Chloe's horrific drawing of her father. As they flee from the animated figure, Trish and Rose are able to calm Chloe enough to dispel the drawing, leaving them safe.

For the next six years, Creator/DavidTennant was [[{{Defictionalization}} expected to show up for the real deal]], with even groups on Facebook and [[http://www.petitiononline.com/Drwh2012/petition.html petitions]] asking for it. In the end, Tennant was not involved. However, a [[Creator/MattSmith different]] [[TheNthDoctor incarnation]] of the Doctor [[http://www.metro.co.uk/olympics/900154-matt-smith-set-to-carry-olympic-torch-in-echo-of-doctor-who-plot has indeed carried the 2012 Olympic torch for a leg]].

* ArcWords: "…the battle of Torchwood."

** The solar flares from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E3Frontios "Frontios"]], and the Doctor as a parent from "An Unearthly Child" to [[Recap/DoctorWhoS2E2TheDalekInvasionOfEarth "The Dalek Invasion of Earth"]].

* CreepyChild: Chloe draws people and then they disappear off the face of Earth. She threatens to do that to ''her mother...''

* EmpathyDollShot: Shamelessly exploited by the ''Crime Crackers'' reality TV host in the one-minute "Tardisode" teaser that aired in the lead-up to "Fear Her"'s broadcast.

* HopeSpot: Rose manages to get the pod into the Olympic torch, and the alien goes home right before it traps the whole world in one of Chloe's drawings... but there's still no sign of the Doctor, and Chloe's drawing of her abusive father comes to life and tries to attack her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: The alien threatens and disposes of anyone (and nearly ''everyone'') that comes between it and Chloe, even willing to threaten Chloe herself with her worst nightmare to keep them together. Its last words before going home are telling Chloe it loves her… and then leaves her to her fate with the scary drawing of her father that it created.

* KidsAreCruel: Rose argues this as she and the Doctor discuss his sympathy for Chloe and the alien. The alien itself draws up Chloe's abusive father to protect herself from the Doctor… though it's heavily implied Chloe willingly drew it alongside her to keep her protected.

After dealing with the ball, the Doctor uses his cheerful nature to quickly identify the problems coming from the home of Trish and her daughter Chloe. Chloe seems aloof and separated from the real world, focusing on drawings that cover her walls; Trish attributes it to her troubled childhood with her dad years ago. Rose looks at the drawings and swears that she saw one move. Oh, and the Doctor off-handedly tells her (and reminds the audience) that [[Recap/DoctorWhoS1E1AnUnearthlyChild he was a dad once]]. Rose doesn't look like she was prepared for that.

The Doctor quickly identifies that Chloe has been taken by an alien lifeform, an Isolus, normally part of millions traveling through space but stranded alone on Earth from a solar flare. To cope, it has formed a psychic bond with the lonely and depressed Chloe, giving her the power to trap people and objects in pictures that she draws; it also allows her to bring such pictures to life, as briefly evidenced by the monstrous drawing of her father in the back of her closet. Fortunately, the solution is simple: they just have to find the Isolus pod, provide it power to reactivate it, and the Isolus will have a way to rejoin its own family. Easy, right?

The Doctor and Rose go to the TARDIS, and while Rose waits outside, the Doctor finds a glass-made detector to locate the Isolus pod. There is a crash of glass, and Rose turns to find both the TARDIS and the Doctor have vanished.

Meanwhile, Chloe proudly hangs the new picture of the Doctor and his TARDIS on her wall.

Rose returns to the street and recalls the area on the road. Finding it warm, she gets the road crew's help to dig it out and finds the Isolus pod, no larger than her fist. Now she just needs a power source.

The broadcast of the opening ceremonies has started, but Chloe, still angry, draws out the entire crowd at the scene; the announcers are stunned when the entire crowd disappears. But Chloe is not done yet and, clearing away a section of the wall, starts drawing the entire planet Earth. Rose tries to get Chloe to stop without success, but she spots the Doctor's picture on the wall, where he points to the Olympic torch. Rose understands and races outside, throwing the pod at the passing torch. The Isolus says goodbye to Chloe, departs her body, and reunites with the pod, and all of the disappearances begin to reverse: the children, the stadium audience…

* AdultsAreUseless: Chloe's mother in a nutshell. She's given only ''one'' job to do; keep an eye on Chloe and prevent her from trapping people in drawings. So naturally, she decides to wander off ''twice!'' Rose calls her out on her stupidity.
* ApocalypseHow: After apparently not seeing a stadium full of people as being enough, Chloe attempts to ''[[MoralEventHorizon draw the whole Earth.]]''

* BreatherEpisode: WordOfGod says that the first choice of [[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Matthew]] [[Series/AshesToAshes Graham]], the episode's writer, was a big, epic story with spaceships and whatnot, but RTD specifically asked for this episode to be light and kid-friendly to contrast with the dark season finale (not to mention that the special effects budget is starting to run low).

** The solar flares from "Frontios", and the Doctor as a parent from "An Unearthly Child" to "The Dalek Invasion of Earth"
** The Doctor makes mention of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E1NewEarth "a cat in a wimple"]].

* CutenessProximity: Rose, on seeing a cat walking about the street. The Doctor briefly thinks she's talking about ''him'', and is put out on realising the truth. For his part, he's not interested in the cat, after having been threatened by the Cat Nuns.
* DeFictionalization: Matt Smith carrying the Olympic Torch in the actual Olympic games.

* ItsAlwaysSpring: Inverted: During the run-up to the Summer Olympics, we can see the actors' breath outside, revealing that the episode was filmed in January and February.

* KidsAreCruel: Rose argues this as she and the Doctor discuss his sympathy for Chloe and the alien. The alien itself draws up Chloe's abusive father to protect herself from the doctor… though it's heavily implied Chloe willingly drew it alongside her to keep her protected.

* {{Lullaby}}: Chloe's mother singing "Kookaburra Sits On the Old Gum Tree" to Cloe to calm her down.

* PosthumousCharacter: Chloe's father died before all this alien business started.

* Lullaby: Chloe's mother singing "Kookaburra Sits On the Old Gum Tree" to Cloe to calm her down.

* {{Narm}}: Chloe's mother singing "Kookaburra Sits On the Old Gum Tree" to Cloe to calm her down.