There’s a lot in there I can’t even start to guess at
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Also want to add, genuinely one of my first thoughts when I saw this in the episode was “Hang on a minute, that’s the Key To Time Boxset!!!”
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And now I’m finding myself noticing the Doctor’s shoes, for some reason…
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Because that’s a way for the haters to run their agenda of pointing out how the ratings keep dropping, which obviously means that the show sucks and gets cancelled soon!
And they refuse to even acknowledge the fact that a lot of people watch it on the iPlayer and D+ these days - the majority, I would say.
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Well, it’s undoubtedly spoons that 7 intended to use for some scheme that never came to fruition…
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So uhhh, where do they keep the Big Finish collection…?
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Other side of the camera?
Alternatively: they were created by Lux, god of Light, so they don’t quite understand audio-only mediums
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Headcanon so meta and hurts my head so it may as well be canon
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Probably in digital format?
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I doubt that… I know no Whovian who has a collection that large without at least one physical audio…
They may be the dreaded “audios aren’t canon” type…
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Well, there are three of them, so I’m kinda assuming this is one of their homes. Could be they just happen to be over at the place of the one of them that doesn’t have Big Finish audios.
(Of course, most of my collection of Doctor Who anything is digital…)
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Also, from this article:
Doctor Who merch: This scene is absolutely littered with real bits of Doctor Who fan merch. We’ve tried to identify as many as possible, but there are certainly some that we’ve missed (it’s OK, we’ll live without knowing every title). Anyway, the things we did spot:
- Several individual DVDs of the first season, starring Christopher Eccleston. (Long term fans will know why they opted for these rather than the bulky TARDIS box set – it was famously flimsy with most copies probably having disintegrated by now.)
- Seasons 2, 3, and 4 DVD box sets – AKA the David Tennant years.
- A DVD of the Tennant era animation, ‘The Infinite Quest.’
- Classic era DVD box sets including The Key to Time, Beneath the Surface, The Trial of a Time Lord, the Black Guardian trilogy, and more that we couldn’t quite make out.
- Robyn is wearing a Meep shirt. She also has the Third Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver.
- Hassan is wearing a scarf and a UNIT sweatshirt.
- Lizzie is wearing a fez and a Telos t-shirt with the Cyberman logo.
- Doctor Who: The Collection blu-ray sets, including seasons 2, 9, and 20 in the deluxe packaging, and – I think – seasons 8 and 23 in the slimline reissue format. Why aren’t they in chronological order though?!
- A whole bunch of the roundel-spined classic series DVDs.
- A few action figures: I spotted a scarecrow and – maybe – the Moxx of Balhoon.
- A promotional photo of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson
- Some CDs: hard to tell what they are, but let’s face it these are probably Big Finish audio plays or BBC Radio Collection discs.
- A Finetime poster with one of the monsters from ‘Dot and Bubble.’
- A Ncuti Gatwa poster
- Doctor Who books
- Dr Who mugs: K9, “Robyn will be exterminated”, and “Lizzie don’t blink.”
- Some copies of Doctor Who Magazine.
- And the iconic Doctor Who diamond logo on the TV screen
They do mention some cd’s in there…
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What is the song that plays when Belinda tells the Doctor about her parents and how she’d really like to see them again? It sounds so much like a companion theme or the doctors theme but I can’t place it!
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I don’t have the best ear for music, but apparently it’s Amy’s theme according to many others on the internet 
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Definitely some nice music in season 2.
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One thing that no one’s seemed to have mentioned is that a scream leads into the opening credits. It doesn’t happen often, but it does on occasion.
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Omg. This episode is amazing. Mr. Ring a Ding is a fantastic villain. I knew that he was part of the pantheon going into it but that’s on me and I still enjoyed it. The beginning is creepy and I love it. Them finding the cinema abandoned, the diner scenes, and Mr. Ring a Ding’s introduction. The way the Doctor and Belinda got transported into a cartoon was great. I like the idea of cartoons in the real world and vise versa and it was handled well. I like the fan scene but it dragged on for too long. The ending is good. Reggie burning the films elevated it. If it wasn’t there I don’t think I would enjoy it as much or maybe not.
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Something I wondered about: the idea of ‘feeding an energy being so much energy that it disperses or grows large enough to encompass the entire universe, while simultaneously losing its ability to interact with something specific’ seems like quite a common trope, doesn’t it? With many variations, such as fantasy beings that consume grief becoming overloaded by accessing the memories of a tragic hero, I think that’s even a common theme in Doctor Who, isn’t it?
Just for kicks and giggles, I asked Perplexity AI for some examples following a variation of this trope: (imperfect as everything from an LLM, but some good examples in there)
Here are 20 examples from literature, comics ...
Here are 20 examples from literature, comics (including Marvel), and TV that fit the trope of “feeding an energy being so much energy that it disperses, explodes, or grows so vast it loses its ability to interact with something specific”:
Marvel Comics
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Galactus
Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, can be overfed with energy. In certain storylines, when exposed to more energy than he can control, he risks dispersal or becoming unstable, losing his ability to interact with the universe in a focused way[3][5]. -
Electro
After being subjected to experiments, Electro gains the ability to absorb nearly limitless electricity. In one storyline, he absorbs so much energy he loses control, causing a massive explosion and passing out, unable to interact with his surroundings[2]. -
Beyonder
The Beyonder, a cosmic entity, once tried to understand the multiverse by pouring his infinite energy into it. Ultimately, this led to his energy dispersing and forming a new universe, losing his individuality and ability to interact as a single being[6]. -
Phoenix Force (Dark Phoenix)
The Phoenix Force, when fully unleashed through Jean Grey, becomes so powerful it threatens to consume everything, losing its ability to focus on a single host or purpose and becoming a universal threat[5]. -
Spectrum (Monica Rambeau)
Monica can transform into any form of energy. In some stories, absorbing too much energy risks her losing cohesion and becoming diffuse, unable to interact with the physical world in a specific way[5]. -
Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)
Carol Danvers can absorb massive amounts of energy. In some comics, attempts to overload her with energy risk her losing physical form or dispersing, especially when absorbing cosmic or magical energies beyond her control[4].
DC Comics
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Wildfire (Legion of Super-Heroes)
Wildfire is a pure energy being contained in a suit. If overloaded, he risks dispersing and losing his ability to interact with the material world. -
Parallax (Green Lantern)
As a fear entity, Parallax can be overloaded with emotional or energy input, risking its dispersal or loss of focus. -
Firestorm
Firestorm can absorb and manipulate energy, but overloading him can cause him to lose cohesion and disperse.
Other Comics
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Kevin Levin (Ben 10)
Kevin absorbs so much energy and matter he mutates into a chaotic, unstable being, losing the ability to interact normally. -
Yakon (Dragon Ball Z)
Goku overfeeds Yakon with energy, causing Yakon to explode and disperse.
Literature
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The eldils (C. S. Lewis, Space Trilogy)
These energy beings become less able to interact with the physical world the more present they are, losing specificity as their energy increases. -
The Shrike (Dan Simmons, Hyperion)
While not exactly “fed,” the Shrike’s energy form is sometimes depicted as growing so vast or diffuse it loses specificity.
TV & Animation
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Q (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Q and other continuum members risk losing individuality and ability to interact with mortals when their powers are unrestrained or overloaded. -
The Great Intelligence (Doctor Who)
When the Great Intelligence absorbs too much psychic energy, it risks dispersal and losing the ability to interact with the world. -
The Entity (Futurama, “Godfellas”)
Bender encounters an energy being so vast it cannot interact with individuals in a meaningful way. -
The Daxamite Entity (Supergirl TV Series)
Overloaded with energy, the entity disperses, losing its ability to interact with the world.
Video Games
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The Gravemind (Halo)
When the Flood absorbs too much biomass and energy, it becomes a planet-sized entity, losing the ability to focus on individual actions. -
The Reapers (Mass Effect)
As they absorb more energy and data, they become less able to interact with individuals, acting only on a cosmic scale.
Animation
- The Heart of the Universe (Marvel: Thanos storyline)
Thanos, after absorbing the Heart of the Universe, becomes so vast he loses the ability to interact with reality in a personal way.
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