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* NoStuntDouble: Creator/AlexKingston did some of the shots of River being shot out of the escape pod herself.
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The French title is "Le Labyrinthe des Anges, première partie" (The Labyrinth of Angels, Part 1).
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* OutOfOrder: While this was the fourth episode in the running order to star Creator/MattSmith, it was the first to be filmed, due to Creator/AlexKingston's work schedule meaning she was only available to appear in the first and last shooting blocks of the season.
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* CommercialPopUp:
** Those fans watching on Creator/{{BBC}}1 in many regions were presented with [[MoodWhiplash a brightly-coloured animated banner complete with a caricature of Graham Norton]] for yet another talent show ''during the cliffhanger.'' They might as well "[[Creator/CharlieBrooker just wipe s*** all over the screen during the final scene of Dr. Who next week]]".
** It's the second time Graham Norton has turned up in ''Series/DoctorWho'' when he's not wanted, the first time being some wire mix-up leaking sound from [=BBC3=] during [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E1Rose "Rose"]].
** Creator/TheBBC [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8643684.stm reported]] the incident (which attracted ''thousands'' of complaints) as "Doctor Who fans want Graham Norton Ex-ter-min-ate-d!"
** Norton [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnpZS_54uoA later engaged]] in some SelfDeprecation for the incident.

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** Those fans watching
ActorInspiredElement: In the script it was not written in that River would land on Creator/{{BBC}}1 in many regions were presented the Doctor when she flew into the TARDIS. It was an idea that Creator/MattSmith came up with [[MoodWhiplash a brightly-coloured animated banner complete with a caricature of Graham Norton]] for yet another talent show ''during the cliffhanger.'' They might as well "[[Creator/CharlieBrooker just wipe s*** all over the screen during the final scene of Dr. Who next week]]".
** It's the second time Graham Norton has turned up
in ''Series/DoctorWho'' when he's not wanted, the first time being some wire mix-up leaking sound from [=BBC3=] during [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E1Rose "Rose"]].
** Creator/TheBBC [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8643684.stm reported]] the incident (which attracted ''thousands'' of complaints) as "Doctor Who fans want Graham Norton Ex-ter-min-ate-d!"
** Norton [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnpZS_54uoA later engaged]] in some SelfDeprecation for the incident.
rehearsal that proved difficult to film.




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* ActorAllusion: Creator/KarenGillan's previous role on ''Doctor Who'', [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii "The Fires of Pompeii"]], also involved people turning into stone (including the small part she played) albeit for a different reason.



'''[[CrazyAwesome Matt]]:''' ''Absolutely'' I'm going to bite her arm! Yeah, for sure!

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'''[[CrazyAwesome Matt]]:''' '''Matt:''' ''Absolutely'' I'm going to bite her arm! Yeah, for sure!

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* ActorAllusion: Karen Gillan's previous role on ''Doctor Who'', "The Fires of Pompeii", also involved people turning into stone (including the small part she played) albeit for a different reason.

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* ActorAllusion: Karen Gillan's Creator/KarenGillan's previous role on ''Doctor Who'', [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E2TheFiresOfPompeii "The Fires of Pompeii", Pompeii"]], also involved people turning into stone (including the small part she played) albeit for a different reason.


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* ThrowItIn: The Doctor ripping off a strap. First take was an accident but the producers loved it so they told Creator/MattSmith to rip it off in subsequent takes.
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(''[[[IronicEchoCut cut to Matt Smith grinning broadly]]]'')\\

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(''[[[IronicEchoCut ''[[[IronicEchoCut cut to Matt Smith grinning broadly]]]'')\\broadly]]]''\\





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\n* WordOfGod: According to Creator/StevenMoffat in his column in ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'', River is pulling the Doctor's leg when she claims that the TARDIS noise is because he leaves the brakes on. The scene was written because the episode was underrunning.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: Creator/MattSmith really did bit Creator/KarenGillan's hand on several takes to provoke a proper reaction.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: Creator/MattSmith really did bit bite Creator/KarenGillan's hand on several takes to provoke a proper reaction.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The Doctor's offhand comment about being on Virginia Woolf's bowling team becomes much more of a howler after you see Matt and Company participate in a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQfvLpfXe2U celebrity bowling contest,]] especially since Matt Smith is an absolutely ''horrible'' bowler.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The Doctor's offhand comment about being on Virginia Woolf's bowling team becomes much more of a howler after you see Matt and Company participate in a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQfvLpfXe2U celebrity bowling contest,]] especially since Matt Smith is an absolutely ''horrible'' bowler.

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'''WARNING! THERE MAY BE UNMARKED SPOILERS!'''
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** Those fans watching on Creator/{{BBC}}1 in many regions were [[SarcasmMode uniformly delighted]] to be presented with [[MoodWhiplash a brightly-coloured animated banner complete with a caricature of Graham Norton]] for yet another talent show. ''During the cliffhanger.'' They might as well "[[Creator/CharlieBrooker just wipe s*** all over the screen during the final scene of Dr. Who next week]]".

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** Those fans watching on Creator/{{BBC}}1 in many regions were [[SarcasmMode uniformly delighted]] to be presented with [[MoodWhiplash a brightly-coloured animated banner complete with a caricature of Graham Norton]] for yet another talent show. ''During show ''during the cliffhanger.'' They might as well "[[Creator/CharlieBrooker just wipe s*** all over the screen during the final scene of Dr. Who next week]]".



* EnforcedMethodActing: Apparently Creator/MattSmith actually bit Creator/KarenGillan's hand on several takes to provoke a proper reaction.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: Apparently Creator/MattSmith actually really did bit Creator/KarenGillan's hand on several takes to provoke a proper reaction.
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* ActorAllusion: Karen Gillan's previous role on ''Doctor Who'', "The Fires of Pompeii", also involved people turning into stone (including the small part she played) albeit for a different reason.
* CommercialPopUp:
** Those fans watching on Creator/{{BBC}}1 in many regions were [[SarcasmMode uniformly delighted]] to be presented with [[MoodWhiplash a brightly-coloured animated banner complete with a caricature of Graham Norton]] for yet another talent show. ''During the cliffhanger.'' They might as well "[[Creator/CharlieBrooker just wipe s*** all over the screen during the final scene of Dr. Who next week]]".
** It's the second time Graham Norton has turned up in ''Series/DoctorWho'' when he's not wanted, the first time being some wire mix-up leaking sound from [=BBC3=] during [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E1Rose "Rose"]].
** Creator/TheBBC [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8643684.stm reported]] the incident (which attracted ''thousands'' of complaints) as "Doctor Who fans want Graham Norton Ex-ter-min-ate-d!"
** Norton [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnpZS_54uoA later engaged]] in some SelfDeprecation for the incident.
* EnforcedMethodActing: Apparently Creator/MattSmith actually bit Creator/KarenGillan's hand on several takes to provoke a proper reaction.
-->'''Karen:''' The Doctor bites my arm, and I'm not really sure how we're going to do that. Is he actually going to do it?\\
(''[[[IronicEchoCut cut to Matt Smith grinning broadly]]]'')\\
'''[[CrazyAwesome Matt]]:''' ''Absolutely'' I'm going to bite her arm! Yeah, for sure!
* HilariousInHindsight: The Doctor's offhand comment about being on Virginia Woolf's bowling team becomes much more of a howler after you see Matt and Company participate in a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQfvLpfXe2U celebrity bowling contest,]] especially since Matt Smith is an absolutely ''horrible'' bowler.

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