The Sycorax and Racnoss attacks in the last two consecutive Christmases has instilled public fear. When asked about London's vacancy, Wilfred laughs and points up to the sky, stating everyone is worried about another alien attack at Christmas. The Doctor and Astrid greet a newspaper stall owner named Wilfred. Twisted Christmas in London - Doctor Who - Voyage of the Dammed - BBCĪstrid Peth finds herself in an alien city - London, on Christmas Eve. Mr Copper tells everyone that he has a prepaid card to pay for trinkets if they wish although he does warn them to watch out as "they start boxing any day now." While Astrid is amazed by the sights and smells of the city, the Doctor notes that the pyramids and New Zealand would be better tourist spots. The Doctor is suspicious as the streets should be filled with shoppers on Christmas Eve. Mr Copper abruptly teleports the assembly onto a London street-surprisingly deserted. The red alien, Bannakaffalatta, arrives, being one of the Red 67s the Doctor dissuades him to go down to Earth as he's not even disguised and will cause a panic. The Doctor, unable to believe Copper's incompetence, asks where he got his information from Mr Copper explains he has a degree in Earthonomics. kill and eat the people of Turkey every Christmas. However, he then gives dated and mangled information about the country and Christmas: saying Santa Claus is their god and married to Virgin Mary, and that the people of U.K. The ship's historian and guide, Mr Copper, tells the Red 67 assembly that they will be visiting London, U.K. The Doctor decides to join them, using his psychic paper he even makes Astrid his plus one to help her see another world. Hearing "Red 67" called, the Van Hoffs tell the Doctor that means that they're going on a trip to Earth to see how the humans celebrate. They befriend the Doctor when he uses his sonic screwdriver to burst the cork on a wine bottle, wildly spraying a group of passengers who are mocking the Van Hoffs' clothes. Foon won the trip from the show by correctly guessing a trivia question over the phone. Still roaming the diner, the Doctor enjoys the company of Morvin and Foon Van Hoff, sharing a meal with them and talking about one of Foon's favourite shows By the Light of the Asteroid. The captain congratulates him on being thorough. However, midshipman Alonzo Frame stays behind, informing the captain that at least two crewmates are needed on deck at any given time. The crew apologise and quickly remove the Host, mentioning recent complaints of these robots malfunctioning.Īt the bridge, the captain grants his subordinates permission to take leave for drinks due to the holidays. The Doctor then asks about the operating company, to which the Host starts sparking. The Host reveals that the ship's namesake is indeed derived from the notoriety of the human vessel. Seeing a robot angel, the Doctor asks it for information the robot is called a Host, which gives information to tourists. Liking him, Astrid offers to get him a drink and not report him. The Doctor tells her he travels a lot, to which Astrid envies he reveals that he's a stowaway. He meets lively waitress Astrid Peth, who informs him that the ship has come from planet Sto to observe the humans celebrating their holiday. Sometime later, the Doctor reemerges into the dining area wearing a tuxedo. An announcement over the PA informs that the ship has arrived at Sol 3 (Earth), and welcomes everyone to Christmas. The Doctor walks over to a window and realises from the view that the ship is actually a spaceship replica of the infamous sunken vessel. Upon exit, he steps into a room filled with people in fancy-dress, metal angels, and a little red alien walking casually among the crowd. With the TARDIS fixed, the Doctor pilots it aboard the ship into a pantry. He becomes even more alarmed, but immediately rushes to the console to reverse the breach. Shocked by the sudden event, the Doctor recovers and examines a fallen life preserver from the wreckage, which bears the name Titanic on it. Just as he flips a switch, a foghorn blows and the hull of the TARDIS is pierced by the bow of an ocean liner. Inside the TARDIS, the Doctor checks on the controls as his time machine flies through time. A spacecraft set on an apocalyptic collision course with Earth, a host of killer robot angels and an evil severed-headed mastermind - it's just another Christmas for the Tenth Doctor.
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