Dinosaurs on a spaceship
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(Quotes are shown in Italics,
the Doctor is in blue,
Amy is in red.
Rory in orange )
(My thoughts are in brackets. I sometimes refer to the Doctor as 11. )
I apologize for the poor spelling of the Queen of Egypt
1334 BC. Egypt
Bye than ... Lovely meeting you... sorry about the mess
The Doctor is being pursued by an amorous Nerfititi ( herein after referred to as Queen Nef)
The Doctor is saying his goodbyes and hurrying into the Tardis.. Bye then, sorry about the mess
You think I'll just let you leave ... Queen Nef, asks as she presses against 11
The Doctor informs, her that she as Queen of the two lands, has responsibilities. Her people will need reassurance. Especially after the weapon bearing giant robot locust attack ... which I stopped rather brilliantly
A horn goes off, ( beep beep) the Doctor reaches into his pocket, and reaches for a phone.
Sorry! Got it sent to temporal news feed. Queen Nef, is intrigued by this and asks, what the Doctor has learned. His answer of nothing, not that exciting, is not enough for the Queen....
(The scene shifts we a space ship, vast multi segmented, just outside the orbit of the moon)
2367 AD. Earth. One presumes at the Mission control centre somewhere India. The Doctor is being briefed by a woman called Indria on the Space ship, that is approaching the Earth. A very large, fast ship
Craft size apparently 10 million square kilometres.
A ship the size of Canada. (Nice analogy)
crikey charlie look at that.. I know someone who would like a look at that, and the Pond's mustn't forget the Ponds. .The Doctor studies the data a drone-ship brought back from the Canada sized vessel. Queen Nef, is still with him...I'm riffing people usually stop me when I'm riffing..
Can you communicate with this craft? Queen Nef asks the Indian space agencies Indria
No responses on any channel in any recognised language .....If it comes within 10000 km of earth we send up missiles
Oh Indira I liked you before you said missiles The Timelord asks Indira how much time does he have...
6 hours and 19 minutes.
Taking Neffy's hand, The Doctor goes off in search of help...
More stew? Where have you been man? Its 1902 in Africa. Someone is displeased with the Doctor. Its been 7 months, and the last time the Doctor was here, he had just popped out for some licorice.
I had two very disappointed dancers on my hands... not that I could'nt manage
Riddell ( Is a great white hunter type its Rupert Graves from Sherlock)
I found well something
No.. No...I shan't fall for that again What is it ?...
I've no idea? Do you want to find out?
(Riddell follows the Doctor into the Tardis.We than return to the Ponds, present day)
Mr Williams senior is up a step ladder to examine a light. Flanked by his son Rory, and Rory;'s wife, Amy
I think its the fitting... it just needs a new bulb. Mr Pond senior tells his son, to hold the ladder steady. They don't want another loft incident. Amy asks about her side of the room
Perfect as ever, Amy!
Thank you Brian
He's a lucky man...Brian wonders what his son Rory said to get Amy to marry him
I'm going to kill him Amy recognises the sound You leave the back door open? Her Father in law, clearly doesn't. Did you leave the Back door open?
The Doctor says his hellos, asks what the Ponds were doing and dismisses it Now just a quick hop
(The Tardis spins off into space towards the Canada sized vessel. Which was worrying the Commonwealth.
Canada and India are both memebers of the Commonwealth for those of you watching in the USA)
The Tardis docks
Everybody grab a torch! The Doctor, the Ponds. The Queen of Egypt, and the great white hunter, exit the Tardis. They are in a large empty room. A torch catches something in the shadows. A spiders web.
Spiders. The Doctors gaze and interest is fixed on a spider web...don't normally get spiders in space
The Timelord than notices someone he had not invited.
Don't move! Do you really think I'm that stupid I would 'nt notice how did you get aboard? Transmat?Who sent you?
The Doctor confronts the stowaway in the Tardis. A torch in Brian's face... Rory intervenes Doctor that's my dad. The Doctor is aghast. He informs Rory it is outrageous, you think you can just bring your dad along? I''m not a taxi service you know...You materialised around us. Rory counters.
The Doctor abashed apologies. The Doctor greets Brian,( his grandfather in law )and asks him how he is..
Welcome Welcome... This is the gang, I've got a gang ..come on then everything
The Doctor leads his followers
Tell him something quick..Amy orders her Husband Yes Thank you
I'm not entirely sure what's going on
You know when Amy and I first got married and went travelling
To Thailand?
More the entirey of space and time, in that police box
Alright where are we and what is that noiseand hello ten months...Its been a while since Amy saw the Doctor. The Doctor tells Amy what he knows so far..Orbitting I say orbiting more like pre crashing on a space ship and Hello ....Ten months..Time flies..never really understood that phrase...Neffy this is Riddell... there with me
With you there with you? Are they the new us? Is that why we haven't seen you? Amy asks about Riddell and the Queen of upper and lower Egypt. There just people there not Ponds! Thought we might need a gang, never really had a gang before. Its new !
(You had a gang Doctor , in the goodman goes to war...)
Our heroes, are looking at a big door. Imagine blast doors.There are some lights around the door, after a count down. The doors slide open run
The Doctor spends a few minutes looking at what came out of the door. Amy realises this and tells him off
Doctor!
I know dinosaurs on a spaceship! Two Anyklosaurus burst out of the doors. Amy takes the Doctors hand They run down the corridor,
(Credits)
Our heroes run down the corridor, pursued by two stampeding Anyklosaurues, which are butting heads against each other
(Amy is in QPR blue. A nice striped blouse)
The hunter takes out his knife I could take one of them, Short blow up the throat, Riddle offers to kill the Anykolsaurus. The Doctor points out, they have just found Dinosaurs in space. Why would they kill them, they must rather preserve them . Whose going to preserve us? The two dinosaurs thunder off, having swatted the walls of the ships, and damaged it, but not our heroes.
Rory begins to ask who? why? and how?
We'll there so much to discover think how much wiser we will be by the end of this. The Doctor and his gang are being watched on security monitors As the timelord speaks. Brian puts a question to the Doc
Sorry are you saying dinosaurs are flying a spaceship? Brian don't be ridiculous
there probably just passengers....did I mention missiles?
Missiles?
I did not want to worry you Six hours is a life time... not literally a lifetime, thats what we trying to avoid
( does this seem a bit flippant by the Doctor to you?)
How many dinosaurs do you think are on here?
The Doctor, goes to investigate the ship further and has his attention drawn by a montior/pc interface. The Doctor, is trying to get a sense of the ship. Looking for engines. There are multiple engines on the ship..different sections have different engines
Where are we now computer... we need to get down to these engines... the Doctor asks the ships pc
Teleport brings Rory, 11 and Brian to the engines.
What happened... Asks Nef.. Oh great..
(The Dr, Rory and his father arrive on a beach, cliffs one side, muddy brown sand)
Were outside we're on a beach.
Oh I hate teleports, must have activated on my voice
Rory's father gets into the Doctors face...
Thank you Arthur c Clarke,we're on a space ship with dinosaurs, why wouldn't there be a teleport, why don't we just teleport now... Brian is beumused
Is he all right?
No, he hates travelling, makes him really anxious, he only goes to the paper shop and golf
What did you bring him for? The Doctor is not pleased with Mr Williams senior accompanying them.
Why can't you just phone ahead? Is the Nurse's rebuttal. Rory was not pleased at being surprised by the Doctor and being shanghaied away on an adventure. Somebody tell me where we are now..
Its not Earth... doesn't taste right.. too metalic
Is that a kestrel I do hope so! Something can be heard flying above our time travellers
The beach is humming... notices Mr Williams jnr
Don;t just stand there you too, dig! I'm going to look at rocks, love a rock!
Dig with what?
Ah well, Brian takes out a tool with a trowel at one end. Did you just have that on you...
,What sort of a man, doesn't carry a trowel?
Put it on your christmas list
Dad I'm Thirty one I don't have a Christmas list
I do, shouts the doctor, the doctor has walked away from Rory and his father, towards the cliffs
There's a floor under this beach
The Doctor and the Williams are being observed...on a video screen.
Did you here what he called him...Doctor after all this time. Someone lying on a bed surrounded by medical equipment. ``Bring them to me''
Meanwhile elsewhere on the ship. Amy , Queen Nef, and Riddell are following the tracks the Dinosaurs left. Riddel wonders aloud if there are more than the two Dinosaurs, they had seen already.
Amy seeing Riddel take a sip from his hip flask insists Put that away I need you sober
Its medicinal and I don't take orders from female.. is the reply
Than learn any man who speaks to me that way I execute... Queen Nef
Your welcome to try counters Riddell
Amy asks Queen Nefertti What was your name again?... ( The Queen of Egypt is fine, with Amy forgetting this)
Lady of the two lands.. wife of the great king Amtothep, Queen Nefertiti of Egypt
I''ll be dammed...
Oh my God, Queen nef, I learned all about you school Your awesome Big fan, Amy recognises Nef, from her history classes. (Amy is fan of ancient history She read up about Ancient Rome.) Your really famous
Amy and her companions stumble across a sleeping dinosaur. A carnivore, in a nest. Eggs by Bulkheads.
okay at a guess..T rex
I propose retreat.
Riddel excercises the better part of valour
The Dinosaur has left its young in a next on the space ship, and the Trio have to quietly walk across it. As its Mother is behind them them. Just don't wake the baby, Amy counsels Riddel. Riddel has to step over the sleeping T-Rex, and with with great delicacy and care manages to avoid waking the sleeping terrible lizard
The Doctor is examining a vid screen I'be literally no idea what he's saying Mr Williams informs his Son.ac ...Hyrdo generators... The waves created by the ersatz beach power the ship....Just think what they could learn from this ship, if they could save it... First they must find the control panel
Then the Petrodacytls attack.... Brushing aside the younger Williams pleas to teleport. They run.
The things that are not kestrels begin to swoop down on the two humans and Timelord below, who are very
exposed on a beach The Doctor, Rory and his dad, run. They dash into a cave at the bottom of the cliffs , after being buzzed by flying reptiles. In the cave Brian observes their trapped. A statement that Rory repeats more or less, later.
Yes thanks for spelling it out... Spelling it out is hereditary Is the Doctors response to the Williams command of the obvious
That sounds getting nearer....
2 robots 8ft tall appear, at the end
We're very cross with you....
The action returns to Amy's team.
Bit of weedkiller would'nt go amiss in here Amy is exploring part of the ship that needs a gardener. Her companions are wondering about the fate of the ships crew. Riddell opines that the owners left in a hurry. The Egyptian asks Maybe a plague came and took them ?
Than there would be corpses and bones
..unless the animals took them is nef's answer
Amy is not enchanted by this discussion. Chucklebrothers lighten up will you. She turns to a pc interface, and begins to play with it. Amy tells an impressed Queen Nef, that the Doctor taught her to play with the buttons. Loading up some sort of storage device. Amy gets video of the ship, through blasts of static gets a video of a Silurian, who mentions he has been aboard for 117 years. Well now we know who the ships owners are
Amy is beautiful,in this scene. As she recognises the ships owners, Silurians. (The ship seems to be an Ark, made to survive the KT impact. The impact that killed the Dinosaurs)
The Doctor and his team, are being frogmarched by Robots.
Whats the escape plan? Asks Mr Williams? His son, tells him the robots are taking them somewhere, they might learn from it .. The Doctor congratulates Rory.. 11 than goes on to say that the Robots would not kill them, would you Rusty?
Who are you calling rusty?
The Webb robot is also baited by the Doctor, he mentioned he has been on the ship for neatly two millennia, and its hard to keep your coat shiny,
Just being mean cos we captured him
A triceratops, ambles up to the Doctor and Mr williams, and Mr Williams. Mr Williams, is worried by the large dinosaur approaching.
Shall I shoot it
Were not supposed to shoot the creatures stupid
As the Doctor plays with the triceratops. The Dinosaur, begins to sniff Brian's crotch. The triceratops is fascinated by something. 11 puts the question to Mr Williams senior if he has any vegetable matter in his trousers ...Only my balls... Brian takes two Golf balls, from his pockets... grassy residue. Mr Williams snr explains
(Actually this is a bit awkward. A Triceratops would not have been familiar with the smell of grass. There were no grasses at the time. Now maybe the smell, of the plants would have been enough, but grass...)
Oh bless.. The Doctor is milking the scene
Get it away from me, the Hungry Triceratops, is not making this is a happy moment for Brian. As the trouble is down the golf balls, throw one advises the Doctor
really Its this what you want? Brian, gives the Triceratops a ball.. It runs away after it
Take us to your leader...There is no excuse for that Doctor. The cast of red Dwarf would be disgusted.
Of the 50 species loaded, on the Silurian ark.
We'e on an ark a silurian ark
Lizard people herding Dinosaurs onto a space ark Absolute tommy rot.
Only an idiot denies,the evidence of their own eyes. ...
An Egyptian queen or not, I shall put you across my knee and spank you... Riddel to Nef. She tells him, she will snap his neck if he tries
Well they certainly bred fire crackers, in your time..
Please don't.start flirting I will not have flirting companions, insists Amy.
If the Doctor trusts Amy, so do I, Queen Nef states. Riddell should stop doubting her.
If the ship was built by...silurians where are they?
Surprisingly good question
Amy asks the ship's computer to scan for Homo reptila ( I am still not happy with this name) Where have they gone. Queen Nef, asks did the Silurians find another planet?
Why are the Dinosaurs still aboard, why is the ship returning to Earth, counters Amy
Show me the ship at launch, A schematic of the ship appears, with a blur in the centre representing Silurian life signs Show me the ship today The same image without the blur of Silurian life Show me both images then and now side by side....
The Life signs vanish, and there is something else obvious to Amy on the schematic..Computer the centre the image at the centre...Another spacecraft, the ship has been borded before. Explains Amy
The robots have brought, the Doctor, et al, to their leader. Love what you done with the place
Love what you done with the place, says the Doctor through the bars of the gate
Let him in open the gate. The sick voice we heard earlier, commands the Robots
Rory, is barred by the gate. The Doctor tells the nurse it will be okay
He's not interested in you
You need to learn some manners
No, you do Mr Manners (Webb-bot)
Fantasia in f minor for 4 hands The Doctor recognises the music Schubert is listening too
You know it?
Know it? Say hello to Hands 3, and 4!
The Doctor reminisces about Shubert Franz the hands. Whom kept trying to put the Doctor off
Well this is cosy...Observing the med bay, control room
Its fate you came..
Is it...I;m the Doctor
Yes I know..I'm Solomon,
What's that? asks the Doctor pointing to a blinking light on a control pane;, its just a malfunction
Three raptors cornered me... explains Solomon The robots rescued me, but it was nearly to late
The Doctor observes that the Robots are strange. Solomon agrees he got them cheap on a concession on Iilyria 7. The Robots after finding Solomon, brought him here, and tried to fix him, as best they could
You can help me so much more Oh a doctor, doctor I see..Lets have a look
They chewed through part of the bone in my legs
Yes very nasty
But you can repair them? asks Solomon
If you tell me how you came by so many Dinosaurs?
Injure the older one... Solomon commands his Robots in reponse
What
DAD, Rory exclaims as his father is hit
It alright Dad s okay its okay
I don't respond well to violence
I dom't like questions fix me or the next bolt will be fatal. Solomon threatens
I will take you apart cog by cog and melt you down,when this is over
Oh I'm so scared Actually I might be a little bit of oil just came out...
The Mitchell bot, reply to Rory's threat. Rory goes to minister to his father..
Stay still, its just a burn. its nothing serious
What's that?
Like his father carrying a trowel Rory carries a med pack
This is an ice patch it cools the skin.
Never seen one of those.
Look out for cool stuff. Where ever we go
Some guys is cars and hardware, with me it is nursing supplies
Rory applies the patch, than gets a needle
Painkiller. Now this won't hurt
Ow...
I lied. It won;t hurt from now on ( Indeed it does not, Rory's father is out of pain, and pleased with his sons work )You get to see my awesome nursing skills
Whats that? The Mitchel bot, asks in answer to a ringing phone
Your phones ringing in space
I have to take this the wife
Where are you? Still aboard, with some pterodactyls , and some rusty robots.
Rory this is a Silurian ship.Amy informs her Husband
How did you get a board Doctor? As the Nurse works on his Father, the Dr works on Solomon
I never talk about myself with a gun pointed at me. The Doctor asks Solomon to tell him about himself your cosy little craft embedded in a vast old ship.
Very observant.
I am a Sagittarius. probably...
Solomon mentions where he is from, a commerce colony or some such
Your a trader I search out opportunities for profit across the 9 galaxies
The Purple light is an IV system. Identify and Value..everything across space and time Like Argos for the universe
You were trying to find out How much am I'worth.. The Doctor challenges Solomon to scan, him. The machine does not recognise the Dr
You don't exist....Thats me worthless unlike these creatures Given there extinct
Done sit up very slowly. The Doctor had finished working on Solomons, legs.
Doctor... ``Amy'' ( Rory passes the phone to the doctor, across the gate)
I need to take this..The Doctor tells Solomon, as he takes the phone. Amy
This an Ark built by the Silurians, they were looking for another planet. Explains our pretty Scot
Where are they now?
None on board.. Stasis pods all empty
I'll see you soon, the Dr ends the call, and goes to confront Solomon. He hands the phone back to Rory and tells him to be ready
The pain in my legs is gone. Solomon stands up, I can move them, thank you Doctor
What did you do the silurians? Solomon explains he ejected the Silurians from cryo sleep in small groups. The robots marched them to the airlock and then the robots jettisoned them. We must have left a trail, dust and bone
Because you wanted the Dinosaurs, the Dr is disgusted. (He likes Silurians)
Their ship crossed my path, I set out a distress signal they let me board but when I saw the cargo. Things became more complex
piracy than genocide...Very emotive words, Solomon brushes off the Dr's charge Oh I'm a very emotive man The lizards wouldn't negotiate. I made them a generous offer. Solomon remains indifferent and defiant. The creatures aboard this ship, are not objects to be sold or traded... I feel like your judging me.. Solomon counters
The Doctor asks, Solomon, why is he heading towards Earth, he is on the wrong course.
Oh you don't know how... brilliant...You couldn't change the pre programmed course... Without instructions the ship defaulted returned home... Oh dear the Silurians outwitted you even after you massacred them.
So now your a prisoner on a ship you hijacked
Solomon tells him no, the Doctor is going to help him go wherever he wants to go to..
A bit of good news Solomon your being targeted by missiles get off this ship.. while you still can
You think I believe that.. you just want them for yourself.you won;t profit from me. Solomon is not convinced...Don't ever judge me by your standards, the Doctor dismisses Solomon and goes to rejoin Rory and his father, on the other side of the gate.
Well don't just stand there Rory ... Hey he wants to see you.. The Doctor tells the Webb and Mitchell robots
Rory tells his father to get up... Mr Williams clambers up.. The Trio run down the corridor.. Towards the Triceratops, that Brian had distracted with a golf ball earlier..
What are we doing? Just do exactly as I do, insists the Doctor, and runs towards the Dino .The Doctor shouting his war cry of Geronimo , jumps aboard the Dinosaur. The Wiliams, follow suit. Meanwhile the Robots have gone to see Solomon to ask what he wants. Solomon tells his metal minions to stop the Doctor and his friends. To which the Mitchell bot complains All right don't shout
Go tricey run like the wind... The Doctor points the massive herbivore to gallop away. It remains indifferent to the commands of the Lord of time. How do you start a Triceratops As the robots shoot. The Mitchell and Web robots bicker..Than one of the Mr Williams has an inspiration
Tricey Fetch.. Grabbing the other golf ball, he throws it in front of the Dinosaur which follows the scent
They've stolen a Dinosaur complains Mitchell bot as the Tardis team head off.
The Mitchell and Webb bots complain about there situation. The Dinosaur has turned off, they are losing them. No, now they got away.. We....used to be faster complains Mitchell bot
I'm riding a dinosaur, on a space ship....Boasts Brian Williams. I know ( remember the Doctor with the wonderful room in the Christmastime special ) Except the Dinosaur is heading straight for a wall, as it follows the golf ball
where are the brakes? The Dinosaur throws it riders
The Three horned lizard comes to rest, as the Golf ball stops, sniffs rory, and goes back to milling around.
Good that worked okay....Where are we now
A message from earth, interrupts the Doctor. Its Indira from Indian mission control
Doctor the ships coming through the atmosphere.
The Doctor pleads with Indira to hold off, the Ship is carrying the most precious cargo
I can't do that My only responsibly is the Earth's safety I'm launching the missiles goodbye Doctor
Indian accent's on Earth, ID a target and set navigation systems to lock onto a target. A missile lauch procedure is begun, and a countdown of 30 minutes to impact begun
Meanwhile, back with Amy's team. Riddell has found something. In a compartment under the plants.
dinosaur protection.. Long rifles, and ammo.
No weapons Amy scolds, the Hunter
Riddell hands Amy a clip, she examines it anaesthetics. stun guns Your almost clever.
Enough to make a dinosaur take a nap..Even the Doctor could'nt object to that
The Doctor are you his Queen? Nefititi asks Amy
No I'm Rory's queen.. wife...Please don't tell him, I said I was his queen. I'll never here the end of it
And the Doctor? Does he have a Queen?
I thought you had a husband
A male equiviant of a sleeping potion.. snorts the Egyptian
Riddell over hearing this, tells Nef, she needs a man of action and excitement, one with a very large weapon. He then turns, around loads, a round into the chamber..
So Human sleeping potion or walking innuendo take your pick, Amy observes to Nef
We see Rory and the Doctor, on the video screen. They have gotten the warning signals about the incoming missiles. Rory asks, doesn't the ship have any defence systems installed.
Good thinking Rory, the Doctor states and kisses Rory, much to his chagrin
Computer show us weapons and defences asks the Doctor
There are none, The doctor chides Rory for wasting his time.
what ship doesn't have weapons?
The doctor talks about ancient species still full of hope
What about the control deck, you said we should go to the control deck says Mr Williams senior
Its too late it won't make any difference says 11 We should at least try counters Rory, it won't work the missiles are locked on, scowls the Doctor
Were just giving up? I don't know
Solomon has arrived by Teleport. Your telling the truth Dr, Earth has launched missiles. This vessel is too clumsy Solomon is standing on two pointed metal crutches
The Doctor taunts Solomon by telling him that he cannot get his cargo aboard, just him, and his metal trantrum machines
we do not have tantrums snarled the Mitchell bot
Shut up his master insists .
I can't keep the dinosaurs...and live myself, but I had the IV system, scan the entire ship it found something even more valuable utterly unique.. Earth queen Nefertiti .a face stamped across history
Give it to me, and I let the rest of you live
No
You think I won't punish those who get in my way, whatever there worth
The robot kills the triceratops, A series of blasts and bullets,
Riddel Amy and Nef are watching on a computer monitor they see the Triceratops, die. Riddel takes of his hat as the beast passes
the Doctor, closes the eyes at the dying triceratops
The last of the Timelords applauds the slaughter of the ancient beast
You must be very proud
Bring her to me or the robots will make the way through your corpses
no
Amy Riddell and Nefertiti beam in behind the Doctor . Amy and Riddell are armed, with the stun rifles
What are you doing, the Doctor surprised asks
I demanded to be brought here
it isn't your choice, Doctor its mine.Insists the Lady of the two ands
No No No, if you go with him, I can't guarantee your safety.. The Doctor tries to dissuade the Queen,
You saved my people I am in your debt
No No debts you don't owe me
No take her I shoot you. Riddel raises the Silurian weapon, at Solomon
Put your weapon down, let me make my choice, The Queen commands
do it boy Solomon commands, One of the Robots moves towards Riddell. Riddell lowers his long arm
my bounty increases ... what an extraordinary bounty you are..
never touch me, insists Nef. Solomon points a pointed crutch, at Nefferiti's neck
I like my possessions to have spirit. Means I can have fun breaking them
and i will break you in with immense pleasure. Solomon leers over the Egyptian
Thank you Doctor, computer take us back to our ship. Solomon, and the Queen, and the robots transport back to his ship
HOSTILE TARGETING IN PROCESS HOSTILE TARGETING IN PROCESS. The ships computer warns the Doctor and his friends
Bingo
What is it Doctor?
There is a flash of light and our heroes are brought to the control deck. Rory asks 11 what is the plan, the Dr explains, we cannot outrun, the missiles, we have to get the Queen back, and save the Dinosaurs. 17 minutes before the missiles hit, we need to turn the ship around the Dr says to Rory. Rory tells the Dr, he had told them, it was too late earlier. Yes, but I didn't have this plan then the Dr replies
Riddel? The Doctor asks, while working with his sonic on the control panel
Keep an eye on the Dinosaurs
Rather hoping you would say that Rory Brian, get rid of the Cobwebs. The Doctor commands the Williams
Come on come on, we not moving. he's magnetised us. Solomon's ship will not be going anywhere.
Riddell has moved out of the control deck, and is scanning, the corridors leading to it. Its full of Raptors, at least a pack of three....hells teeth
At Indian mission control on Earth the computer announces that missile target will be reached in 11 minute
No don't be like that really unhelpful, The Doctor is annoyed at some Silurian technology. A parallel pilot system, which requires two operators of the same Gene chain. That is why Solomon could not change the ships course and neither can we...
We can me and Rory, we must be the same gene thingy... (Brian had his hand up)
Brian Pond you are delicious
I'm not a Pond. Protests Brian Williams. The Doctor explains how simple the controls are
A monkey could fly this ship....oh look their going go. The Doctor makes a racist joke. It not going down well, the Doctor longs for Silurian audience to appreciate this comedy gold.. The Williams family at the helm, The Doctor advises the Williams to steer away from the moon, otherwise the races who live there will be livid. The Doctor talks the Williams through the arm controls, and says the principle is the same as any vehicle. A flash of the sonic, and the controls are set. Get us as far away as you can
Right phase 2 sorted now for phase 1
Phase 2 comes after phase 1 Amy tells her raggedy Doctor, your so Linear, replies 11 and asks for the Amy to shine her torch, on the control panel as the Doctor begins to work on the control centre
hows the job? The Doctor asks Amy.. Amy points out there about to be hit by missiles. The Doctor says he works better when he is multi tasking. Amy confesses she gave up the job You gave the last one up.. scold the Doctor
Yeah well i can't settle every minute I'm listening out for that stupid tardis sound So its my fault now is it shouts the Doctor
There getting longer you know.. the gaps between your visits.. I think your weaning us off you
I'm not I promise. (The Doctor looks up, at Amy)really promise The others there not you
but you and rory you have lives.. Thats what we agreed
I just worry there will be a time, when you never turn up and something will have happened to you, and I'll still be there waiting Amy confides
You'll be there to the end of me...or vice versa.. ( Amy realises what she said)
Riddell, interrupts Amy and the Doctor's heart to heart
Doctor this a two man job
Amy picks up a gun. I'm easily worth two men...
The Doctor finishes work, on the control panel and removes a green jewel
Quickens the blood. Riddell exclaims, as he and Amy shoot raptors.
Do you know what I want more than anything?
Lessons in gender politics
A dinosaur tooth to take home..Dinosaur ahead.. Lady at my side... about to be blown up, not sure I've ever been happier
Shut up and shoot Amy tells Riddell, as they are surrounded by Raptors
duck.. Raptors attack
Rory and his father on the fight deck of the Silurian ship. Mr Williams exclaims to his son
i'm flying a spacehip... Rory we're flying a spaceship
At Indian mission control
Ships directory is changing...It won't make a difference says Indria the missiles have locked on
how long till target? 7 minutes
Back to flight deck
this is better then golf Rory and his father pilot there ship away from earth
Hello, having trouble leaving. 11 has beamed aboard Solomon's, ship. The Timel ord disarms the two robots quickly. Solomon seeing this goes to threaten the Queen, with his sharpened, crutches.
I'm not your possession now, nor will I ever be.
don't mess with Egyptian Queen's Solomon
what you doing, asks Solomon, as the Dr walks over to his controls. It turns out the the jewel the doctor took, from the Silurian ship, is the ships Transponder, once its exchanged the missiles will target the transponder. Saving the Silurian ship, saving the Dinosaurs, saving everyone.
Neffy lets go...How remiss of me, I almost forgot the thing about missiles very literal, this is what they latch on to
The jewel/transponder from the Silurian ship has been attached to Solomon's control panel
. Dr whatever you want.. Begins the pirate Solomon begs for his life
Did the Silurians beg you to stop? Look Solomon the missles. see them shine.. see how valuble they are... and there all yours...
You wouldn't leave me
enjoy your bounty.. The Doctor tells Solomon, as the missiles lock onto his ship
Doctor!!!!
Solomon tries to get to his controls he struggles and curses the Doctor as the missiles strike home
Amy and Riddell, have seen off the pack of raptors. The Williams, have piloted the ship away from the Earth. Everything is okay
Dinosaur drop of time the Doctor starts
We think home for us
fine,
Not forever just a couple of months
No its okay, the Doctor has to drop off everyone
about that can I ask a favour ... begins Brian there's something i want to see
Brian Rory's father sits with his feet hanging outside the Tardis. The Earth below him, the glory of all creation outside him. The stars shining above and beside him. Brian enjoys the perfect moment, of a perfect universe.
Amy is beautiful, she looks radiant in this episode. I wonder if she is with child. But as the three Tardis travellers talk..
Riddell, is camping out under Africa skies. Nefitti beside him, I will refrain from saying polishing his weapon. She is carrying the Silurian rifle Riddell, has a Raptor tooth,
Amy walks into her lounge to tell her husband there are more Postcards from your dad, As Rory is up the ladder, I think its the fitting. Rory tells, his wife. The postcards are from Rio, Peru and one from Silurian period of Earth..
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Well no prizes for guessing where the title comes from...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417148/
This is not the first Doctor who, episode to include Sauria. If you exclude the Silurians and Sea devils
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Dinosaurs
I hope this is a Ray Bradbury tribute.There were clearly riffs on Rider Haggard. Nice to see Arthur C Clarke get a mention too.
Mitchell and webb, did the voices of the two robots. Which actually got annoying, and slightly jarring when you think, these robots had been murdering Sillurians.
Was it a bit too sexual, Solomons, eagerness at having Nerffiti as his prisoner? His comments about enjoying breaking her, and such. The grassy balls, and the big weapon could have gone over a childs head. However the intentions were clear.
Its one of the most horrible deaths, in the series, the fate of the Silurian, to be marched out of there stasis pods, and jettisoned. They would have been there with there families and killed.
We see some role reversal. Amy being the one who has to explain. Amy complaining about the companions flirting. (Riddell and the Queen, The Queen grasps the complexities of the future very well. while Riddell had to be lectured on gender politics. someone been watching Mad Men?
Also, didn't Nef, return to her home period of time. Remember how famous she is, if Nef does not return its a big change to the timeline
The Mitchell and web, robots, were jarring in places. They were a bit flippant.
I have spelled Nefertti in various ways throughout this piece. I am sorry
What does the Doctor do, with the Dinosaurs, does he return them back to 65 million years ago? If that is the case, than it makes the events of the story kind of pointless. The Silurians, risk and give there lives to save these Dinosaurs, and the Doctor returns them to there own time, will they will go extinct. On the space ship the Dinosaurs are fine, and there are still Silurians on Earth, surely?
Its not a bad, Amy and Rory episode the final scene between Amy and the Dr, steals the episode for me, however it seems to be a lot of ideas, pressed into an episode. Sometimes, the episode contradicts things we already know. The Doctor had a gang, at the battle of Demons run.. You can even say the same thing about the Pandorica opens. The Doctor, River, little Amy Amy and Rory...
(My thoughts are in brackets. I sometimes refer to the Doctor as 11. )
I apologize for the poor spelling of the Queen of Egypt
1334 BC. Egypt
Bye than ... Lovely meeting you... sorry about the mess
The Doctor is being pursued by an amorous Nerfititi ( herein after referred to as Queen Nef)
The Doctor is saying his goodbyes and hurrying into the Tardis.. Bye then, sorry about the mess
You think I'll just let you leave ... Queen Nef, asks as she presses against 11
The Doctor informs, her that she as Queen of the two lands, has responsibilities. Her people will need reassurance. Especially after the weapon bearing giant robot locust attack ... which I stopped rather brilliantly
A horn goes off, ( beep beep) the Doctor reaches into his pocket, and reaches for a phone.
Sorry! Got it sent to temporal news feed. Queen Nef, is intrigued by this and asks, what the Doctor has learned. His answer of nothing, not that exciting, is not enough for the Queen....
(The scene shifts we a space ship, vast multi segmented, just outside the orbit of the moon)
2367 AD. Earth. One presumes at the Mission control centre somewhere India. The Doctor is being briefed by a woman called Indria on the Space ship, that is approaching the Earth. A very large, fast ship
Craft size apparently 10 million square kilometres.
A ship the size of Canada. (Nice analogy)
crikey charlie look at that.. I know someone who would like a look at that, and the Pond's mustn't forget the Ponds. .The Doctor studies the data a drone-ship brought back from the Canada sized vessel. Queen Nef, is still with him...I'm riffing people usually stop me when I'm riffing..
Can you communicate with this craft? Queen Nef asks the Indian space agencies Indria
No responses on any channel in any recognised language .....If it comes within 10000 km of earth we send up missiles
Oh Indira I liked you before you said missiles The Timelord asks Indira how much time does he have...
6 hours and 19 minutes.
Taking Neffy's hand, The Doctor goes off in search of help...
More stew? Where have you been man? Its 1902 in Africa. Someone is displeased with the Doctor. Its been 7 months, and the last time the Doctor was here, he had just popped out for some licorice.
I had two very disappointed dancers on my hands... not that I could'nt manage
Riddell ( Is a great white hunter type its Rupert Graves from Sherlock)
I found well something
No.. No...I shan't fall for that again What is it ?...
I've no idea? Do you want to find out?
(Riddell follows the Doctor into the Tardis.We than return to the Ponds, present day)
Mr Williams senior is up a step ladder to examine a light. Flanked by his son Rory, and Rory;'s wife, Amy
I think its the fitting... it just needs a new bulb. Mr Pond senior tells his son, to hold the ladder steady. They don't want another loft incident. Amy asks about her side of the room
Perfect as ever, Amy!
Thank you Brian
He's a lucky man...Brian wonders what his son Rory said to get Amy to marry him
I'm going to kill him Amy recognises the sound You leave the back door open? Her Father in law, clearly doesn't. Did you leave the Back door open?
The Doctor says his hellos, asks what the Ponds were doing and dismisses it Now just a quick hop
(The Tardis spins off into space towards the Canada sized vessel. Which was worrying the Commonwealth.
Canada and India are both memebers of the Commonwealth for those of you watching in the USA)
The Tardis docks
Everybody grab a torch! The Doctor, the Ponds. The Queen of Egypt, and the great white hunter, exit the Tardis. They are in a large empty room. A torch catches something in the shadows. A spiders web.
Spiders. The Doctors gaze and interest is fixed on a spider web...don't normally get spiders in space
The Timelord than notices someone he had not invited.
Don't move! Do you really think I'm that stupid I would 'nt notice how did you get aboard? Transmat?Who sent you?
The Doctor confronts the stowaway in the Tardis. A torch in Brian's face... Rory intervenes Doctor that's my dad. The Doctor is aghast. He informs Rory it is outrageous, you think you can just bring your dad along? I''m not a taxi service you know...You materialised around us. Rory counters.
The Doctor abashed apologies. The Doctor greets Brian,( his grandfather in law )and asks him how he is..
Welcome Welcome... This is the gang, I've got a gang ..come on then everything
The Doctor leads his followers
Tell him something quick..Amy orders her Husband Yes Thank you
I'm not entirely sure what's going on
You know when Amy and I first got married and went travelling
To Thailand?
More the entirey of space and time, in that police box
Alright where are we and what is that noiseand hello ten months...Its been a while since Amy saw the Doctor. The Doctor tells Amy what he knows so far..Orbitting I say orbiting more like pre crashing on a space ship and Hello ....Ten months..Time flies..never really understood that phrase...Neffy this is Riddell... there with me
With you there with you? Are they the new us? Is that why we haven't seen you? Amy asks about Riddell and the Queen of upper and lower Egypt. There just people there not Ponds! Thought we might need a gang, never really had a gang before. Its new !
(You had a gang Doctor , in the goodman goes to war...)
Our heroes, are looking at a big door. Imagine blast doors.There are some lights around the door, after a count down. The doors slide open run
The Doctor spends a few minutes looking at what came out of the door. Amy realises this and tells him off
Doctor!
I know dinosaurs on a spaceship! Two Anyklosaurus burst out of the doors. Amy takes the Doctors hand They run down the corridor,
(Credits)
Our heroes run down the corridor, pursued by two stampeding Anyklosaurues, which are butting heads against each other
(Amy is in QPR blue. A nice striped blouse)
The hunter takes out his knife I could take one of them, Short blow up the throat, Riddle offers to kill the Anykolsaurus. The Doctor points out, they have just found Dinosaurs in space. Why would they kill them, they must rather preserve them . Whose going to preserve us? The two dinosaurs thunder off, having swatted the walls of the ships, and damaged it, but not our heroes.
Rory begins to ask who? why? and how?
We'll there so much to discover think how much wiser we will be by the end of this. The Doctor and his gang are being watched on security monitors As the timelord speaks. Brian puts a question to the Doc
Sorry are you saying dinosaurs are flying a spaceship? Brian don't be ridiculous
there probably just passengers....did I mention missiles?
Missiles?
I did not want to worry you Six hours is a life time... not literally a lifetime, thats what we trying to avoid
( does this seem a bit flippant by the Doctor to you?)
How many dinosaurs do you think are on here?
The Doctor, goes to investigate the ship further and has his attention drawn by a montior/pc interface. The Doctor, is trying to get a sense of the ship. Looking for engines. There are multiple engines on the ship..different sections have different engines
Where are we now computer... we need to get down to these engines... the Doctor asks the ships pc
Teleport brings Rory, 11 and Brian to the engines.
What happened... Asks Nef.. Oh great..
(The Dr, Rory and his father arrive on a beach, cliffs one side, muddy brown sand)
Were outside we're on a beach.
Oh I hate teleports, must have activated on my voice
Rory's father gets into the Doctors face...
Thank you Arthur c Clarke,we're on a space ship with dinosaurs, why wouldn't there be a teleport, why don't we just teleport now... Brian is beumused
Is he all right?
No, he hates travelling, makes him really anxious, he only goes to the paper shop and golf
What did you bring him for? The Doctor is not pleased with Mr Williams senior accompanying them.
Why can't you just phone ahead? Is the Nurse's rebuttal. Rory was not pleased at being surprised by the Doctor and being shanghaied away on an adventure. Somebody tell me where we are now..
Its not Earth... doesn't taste right.. too metalic
Is that a kestrel I do hope so! Something can be heard flying above our time travellers
The beach is humming... notices Mr Williams jnr
Don;t just stand there you too, dig! I'm going to look at rocks, love a rock!
Dig with what?
Ah well, Brian takes out a tool with a trowel at one end. Did you just have that on you...
,What sort of a man, doesn't carry a trowel?
Put it on your christmas list
Dad I'm Thirty one I don't have a Christmas list
I do, shouts the doctor, the doctor has walked away from Rory and his father, towards the cliffs
There's a floor under this beach
The Doctor and the Williams are being observed...on a video screen.
Did you here what he called him...Doctor after all this time. Someone lying on a bed surrounded by medical equipment. ``Bring them to me''
Meanwhile elsewhere on the ship. Amy , Queen Nef, and Riddell are following the tracks the Dinosaurs left. Riddel wonders aloud if there are more than the two Dinosaurs, they had seen already.
Amy seeing Riddel take a sip from his hip flask insists Put that away I need you sober
Its medicinal and I don't take orders from female.. is the reply
Than learn any man who speaks to me that way I execute... Queen Nef
Your welcome to try counters Riddell
Amy asks Queen Nefertti What was your name again?... ( The Queen of Egypt is fine, with Amy forgetting this)
Lady of the two lands.. wife of the great king Amtothep, Queen Nefertiti of Egypt
I''ll be dammed...
Oh my God, Queen nef, I learned all about you school Your awesome Big fan, Amy recognises Nef, from her history classes. (Amy is fan of ancient history She read up about Ancient Rome.) Your really famous
Amy and her companions stumble across a sleeping dinosaur. A carnivore, in a nest. Eggs by Bulkheads.
okay at a guess..T rex
I propose retreat.
Riddel excercises the better part of valour
The Dinosaur has left its young in a next on the space ship, and the Trio have to quietly walk across it. As its Mother is behind them them. Just don't wake the baby, Amy counsels Riddel. Riddel has to step over the sleeping T-Rex, and with with great delicacy and care manages to avoid waking the sleeping terrible lizard
The Doctor is examining a vid screen I'be literally no idea what he's saying Mr Williams informs his Son.ac ...Hyrdo generators... The waves created by the ersatz beach power the ship....Just think what they could learn from this ship, if they could save it... First they must find the control panel
Then the Petrodacytls attack.... Brushing aside the younger Williams pleas to teleport. They run.
The things that are not kestrels begin to swoop down on the two humans and Timelord below, who are very
exposed on a beach The Doctor, Rory and his dad, run. They dash into a cave at the bottom of the cliffs , after being buzzed by flying reptiles. In the cave Brian observes their trapped. A statement that Rory repeats more or less, later.
Yes thanks for spelling it out... Spelling it out is hereditary Is the Doctors response to the Williams command of the obvious
That sounds getting nearer....
2 robots 8ft tall appear, at the end
We're very cross with you....
The action returns to Amy's team.
Bit of weedkiller would'nt go amiss in here Amy is exploring part of the ship that needs a gardener. Her companions are wondering about the fate of the ships crew. Riddell opines that the owners left in a hurry. The Egyptian asks Maybe a plague came and took them ?
Than there would be corpses and bones
..unless the animals took them is nef's answer
Amy is not enchanted by this discussion. Chucklebrothers lighten up will you. She turns to a pc interface, and begins to play with it. Amy tells an impressed Queen Nef, that the Doctor taught her to play with the buttons. Loading up some sort of storage device. Amy gets video of the ship, through blasts of static gets a video of a Silurian, who mentions he has been aboard for 117 years. Well now we know who the ships owners are
Amy is beautiful,in this scene. As she recognises the ships owners, Silurians. (The ship seems to be an Ark, made to survive the KT impact. The impact that killed the Dinosaurs)
The Doctor and his team, are being frogmarched by Robots.
Whats the escape plan? Asks Mr Williams? His son, tells him the robots are taking them somewhere, they might learn from it .. The Doctor congratulates Rory.. 11 than goes on to say that the Robots would not kill them, would you Rusty?
Who are you calling rusty?
The Webb robot is also baited by the Doctor, he mentioned he has been on the ship for neatly two millennia, and its hard to keep your coat shiny,
Just being mean cos we captured him
A triceratops, ambles up to the Doctor and Mr williams, and Mr Williams. Mr Williams, is worried by the large dinosaur approaching.
Shall I shoot it
Were not supposed to shoot the creatures stupid
As the Doctor plays with the triceratops. The Dinosaur, begins to sniff Brian's crotch. The triceratops is fascinated by something. 11 puts the question to Mr Williams senior if he has any vegetable matter in his trousers ...Only my balls... Brian takes two Golf balls, from his pockets... grassy residue. Mr Williams snr explains
(Actually this is a bit awkward. A Triceratops would not have been familiar with the smell of grass. There were no grasses at the time. Now maybe the smell, of the plants would have been enough, but grass...)
Oh bless.. The Doctor is milking the scene
Get it away from me, the Hungry Triceratops, is not making this is a happy moment for Brian. As the trouble is down the golf balls, throw one advises the Doctor
really Its this what you want? Brian, gives the Triceratops a ball.. It runs away after it
Take us to your leader...There is no excuse for that Doctor. The cast of red Dwarf would be disgusted.
Of the 50 species loaded, on the Silurian ark.
We'e on an ark a silurian ark
Lizard people herding Dinosaurs onto a space ark Absolute tommy rot.
Only an idiot denies,the evidence of their own eyes. ...
An Egyptian queen or not, I shall put you across my knee and spank you... Riddel to Nef. She tells him, she will snap his neck if he tries
Well they certainly bred fire crackers, in your time..
Please don't.start flirting I will not have flirting companions, insists Amy.
If the Doctor trusts Amy, so do I, Queen Nef states. Riddell should stop doubting her.
If the ship was built by...silurians where are they?
Surprisingly good question
Amy asks the ship's computer to scan for Homo reptila ( I am still not happy with this name) Where have they gone. Queen Nef, asks did the Silurians find another planet?
Why are the Dinosaurs still aboard, why is the ship returning to Earth, counters Amy
Show me the ship at launch, A schematic of the ship appears, with a blur in the centre representing Silurian life signs Show me the ship today The same image without the blur of Silurian life Show me both images then and now side by side....
The Life signs vanish, and there is something else obvious to Amy on the schematic..Computer the centre the image at the centre...Another spacecraft, the ship has been borded before. Explains Amy
The robots have brought, the Doctor, et al, to their leader. Love what you done with the place
Love what you done with the place, says the Doctor through the bars of the gate
Let him in open the gate. The sick voice we heard earlier, commands the Robots
Rory, is barred by the gate. The Doctor tells the nurse it will be okay
He's not interested in you
You need to learn some manners
No, you do Mr Manners (Webb-bot)
Fantasia in f minor for 4 hands The Doctor recognises the music Schubert is listening too
You know it?
Know it? Say hello to Hands 3, and 4!
The Doctor reminisces about Shubert Franz the hands. Whom kept trying to put the Doctor off
Well this is cosy...Observing the med bay, control room
Its fate you came..
Is it...I;m the Doctor
Yes I know..I'm Solomon,
What's that? asks the Doctor pointing to a blinking light on a control pane;, its just a malfunction
Three raptors cornered me... explains Solomon The robots rescued me, but it was nearly to late
The Doctor observes that the Robots are strange. Solomon agrees he got them cheap on a concession on Iilyria 7. The Robots after finding Solomon, brought him here, and tried to fix him, as best they could
You can help me so much more Oh a doctor, doctor I see..Lets have a look
They chewed through part of the bone in my legs
Yes very nasty
But you can repair them? asks Solomon
If you tell me how you came by so many Dinosaurs?
Injure the older one... Solomon commands his Robots in reponse
What
DAD, Rory exclaims as his father is hit
It alright Dad s okay its okay
I don't respond well to violence
I dom't like questions fix me or the next bolt will be fatal. Solomon threatens
I will take you apart cog by cog and melt you down,when this is over
Oh I'm so scared Actually I might be a little bit of oil just came out...
The Mitchell bot, reply to Rory's threat. Rory goes to minister to his father..
Stay still, its just a burn. its nothing serious
What's that?
Like his father carrying a trowel Rory carries a med pack
This is an ice patch it cools the skin.
Never seen one of those.
Look out for cool stuff. Where ever we go
Some guys is cars and hardware, with me it is nursing supplies
Rory applies the patch, than gets a needle
Painkiller. Now this won't hurt
Ow...
I lied. It won;t hurt from now on ( Indeed it does not, Rory's father is out of pain, and pleased with his sons work )You get to see my awesome nursing skills
Whats that? The Mitchel bot, asks in answer to a ringing phone
Your phones ringing in space
I have to take this the wife
Where are you? Still aboard, with some pterodactyls , and some rusty robots.
Rory this is a Silurian ship.Amy informs her Husband
How did you get a board Doctor? As the Nurse works on his Father, the Dr works on Solomon
I never talk about myself with a gun pointed at me. The Doctor asks Solomon to tell him about himself your cosy little craft embedded in a vast old ship.
Very observant.
I am a Sagittarius. probably...
Solomon mentions where he is from, a commerce colony or some such
Your a trader I search out opportunities for profit across the 9 galaxies
The Purple light is an IV system. Identify and Value..everything across space and time Like Argos for the universe
You were trying to find out How much am I'worth.. The Doctor challenges Solomon to scan, him. The machine does not recognise the Dr
You don't exist....Thats me worthless unlike these creatures Given there extinct
Done sit up very slowly. The Doctor had finished working on Solomons, legs.
Doctor... ``Amy'' ( Rory passes the phone to the doctor, across the gate)
I need to take this..The Doctor tells Solomon, as he takes the phone. Amy
This an Ark built by the Silurians, they were looking for another planet. Explains our pretty Scot
Where are they now?
None on board.. Stasis pods all empty
I'll see you soon, the Dr ends the call, and goes to confront Solomon. He hands the phone back to Rory and tells him to be ready
The pain in my legs is gone. Solomon stands up, I can move them, thank you Doctor
What did you do the silurians? Solomon explains he ejected the Silurians from cryo sleep in small groups. The robots marched them to the airlock and then the robots jettisoned them. We must have left a trail, dust and bone
Because you wanted the Dinosaurs, the Dr is disgusted. (He likes Silurians)
Their ship crossed my path, I set out a distress signal they let me board but when I saw the cargo. Things became more complex
piracy than genocide...Very emotive words, Solomon brushes off the Dr's charge Oh I'm a very emotive man The lizards wouldn't negotiate. I made them a generous offer. Solomon remains indifferent and defiant. The creatures aboard this ship, are not objects to be sold or traded... I feel like your judging me.. Solomon counters
The Doctor asks, Solomon, why is he heading towards Earth, he is on the wrong course.
Oh you don't know how... brilliant...You couldn't change the pre programmed course... Without instructions the ship defaulted returned home... Oh dear the Silurians outwitted you even after you massacred them.
So now your a prisoner on a ship you hijacked
Solomon tells him no, the Doctor is going to help him go wherever he wants to go to..
A bit of good news Solomon your being targeted by missiles get off this ship.. while you still can
You think I believe that.. you just want them for yourself.you won;t profit from me. Solomon is not convinced...Don't ever judge me by your standards, the Doctor dismisses Solomon and goes to rejoin Rory and his father, on the other side of the gate.
Well don't just stand there Rory ... Hey he wants to see you.. The Doctor tells the Webb and Mitchell robots
Rory tells his father to get up... Mr Williams clambers up.. The Trio run down the corridor.. Towards the Triceratops, that Brian had distracted with a golf ball earlier..
What are we doing? Just do exactly as I do, insists the Doctor, and runs towards the Dino .The Doctor shouting his war cry of Geronimo , jumps aboard the Dinosaur. The Wiliams, follow suit. Meanwhile the Robots have gone to see Solomon to ask what he wants. Solomon tells his metal minions to stop the Doctor and his friends. To which the Mitchell bot complains All right don't shout
Go tricey run like the wind... The Doctor points the massive herbivore to gallop away. It remains indifferent to the commands of the Lord of time. How do you start a Triceratops As the robots shoot. The Mitchell and Web robots bicker..Than one of the Mr Williams has an inspiration
Tricey Fetch.. Grabbing the other golf ball, he throws it in front of the Dinosaur which follows the scent
They've stolen a Dinosaur complains Mitchell bot as the Tardis team head off.
The Mitchell and Webb bots complain about there situation. The Dinosaur has turned off, they are losing them. No, now they got away.. We....used to be faster complains Mitchell bot
I'm riding a dinosaur, on a space ship....Boasts Brian Williams. I know ( remember the Doctor with the wonderful room in the Christmastime special ) Except the Dinosaur is heading straight for a wall, as it follows the golf ball
where are the brakes? The Dinosaur throws it riders
The Three horned lizard comes to rest, as the Golf ball stops, sniffs rory, and goes back to milling around.
Good that worked okay....Where are we now
A message from earth, interrupts the Doctor. Its Indira from Indian mission control
Doctor the ships coming through the atmosphere.
The Doctor pleads with Indira to hold off, the Ship is carrying the most precious cargo
I can't do that My only responsibly is the Earth's safety I'm launching the missiles goodbye Doctor
Indian accent's on Earth, ID a target and set navigation systems to lock onto a target. A missile lauch procedure is begun, and a countdown of 30 minutes to impact begun
Meanwhile, back with Amy's team. Riddell has found something. In a compartment under the plants.
dinosaur protection.. Long rifles, and ammo.
No weapons Amy scolds, the Hunter
Riddell hands Amy a clip, she examines it anaesthetics. stun guns Your almost clever.
Enough to make a dinosaur take a nap..Even the Doctor could'nt object to that
The Doctor are you his Queen? Nefititi asks Amy
No I'm Rory's queen.. wife...Please don't tell him, I said I was his queen. I'll never here the end of it
And the Doctor? Does he have a Queen?
I thought you had a husband
A male equiviant of a sleeping potion.. snorts the Egyptian
Riddell over hearing this, tells Nef, she needs a man of action and excitement, one with a very large weapon. He then turns, around loads, a round into the chamber..
So Human sleeping potion or walking innuendo take your pick, Amy observes to Nef
We see Rory and the Doctor, on the video screen. They have gotten the warning signals about the incoming missiles. Rory asks, doesn't the ship have any defence systems installed.
Good thinking Rory, the Doctor states and kisses Rory, much to his chagrin
Computer show us weapons and defences asks the Doctor
There are none, The doctor chides Rory for wasting his time.
what ship doesn't have weapons?
The doctor talks about ancient species still full of hope
What about the control deck, you said we should go to the control deck says Mr Williams senior
Its too late it won't make any difference says 11 We should at least try counters Rory, it won't work the missiles are locked on, scowls the Doctor
Were just giving up? I don't know
Solomon has arrived by Teleport. Your telling the truth Dr, Earth has launched missiles. This vessel is too clumsy Solomon is standing on two pointed metal crutches
The Doctor taunts Solomon by telling him that he cannot get his cargo aboard, just him, and his metal trantrum machines
we do not have tantrums snarled the Mitchell bot
Shut up his master insists .
I can't keep the dinosaurs...and live myself, but I had the IV system, scan the entire ship it found something even more valuable utterly unique.. Earth queen Nefertiti .a face stamped across history
Give it to me, and I let the rest of you live
No
You think I won't punish those who get in my way, whatever there worth
The robot kills the triceratops, A series of blasts and bullets,
Riddel Amy and Nef are watching on a computer monitor they see the Triceratops, die. Riddel takes of his hat as the beast passes
the Doctor, closes the eyes at the dying triceratops
The last of the Timelords applauds the slaughter of the ancient beast
You must be very proud
Bring her to me or the robots will make the way through your corpses
no
Amy Riddell and Nefertiti beam in behind the Doctor . Amy and Riddell are armed, with the stun rifles
What are you doing, the Doctor surprised asks
I demanded to be brought here
it isn't your choice, Doctor its mine.Insists the Lady of the two ands
No No No, if you go with him, I can't guarantee your safety.. The Doctor tries to dissuade the Queen,
You saved my people I am in your debt
No No debts you don't owe me
No take her I shoot you. Riddel raises the Silurian weapon, at Solomon
Put your weapon down, let me make my choice, The Queen commands
do it boy Solomon commands, One of the Robots moves towards Riddell. Riddell lowers his long arm
my bounty increases ... what an extraordinary bounty you are..
never touch me, insists Nef. Solomon points a pointed crutch, at Nefferiti's neck
I like my possessions to have spirit. Means I can have fun breaking them
and i will break you in with immense pleasure. Solomon leers over the Egyptian
Thank you Doctor, computer take us back to our ship. Solomon, and the Queen, and the robots transport back to his ship
HOSTILE TARGETING IN PROCESS HOSTILE TARGETING IN PROCESS. The ships computer warns the Doctor and his friends
Bingo
What is it Doctor?
There is a flash of light and our heroes are brought to the control deck. Rory asks 11 what is the plan, the Dr explains, we cannot outrun, the missiles, we have to get the Queen back, and save the Dinosaurs. 17 minutes before the missiles hit, we need to turn the ship around the Dr says to Rory. Rory tells the Dr, he had told them, it was too late earlier. Yes, but I didn't have this plan then the Dr replies
Riddel? The Doctor asks, while working with his sonic on the control panel
Keep an eye on the Dinosaurs
Rather hoping you would say that Rory Brian, get rid of the Cobwebs. The Doctor commands the Williams
Come on come on, we not moving. he's magnetised us. Solomon's ship will not be going anywhere.
Riddell has moved out of the control deck, and is scanning, the corridors leading to it. Its full of Raptors, at least a pack of three....hells teeth
At Indian mission control on Earth the computer announces that missile target will be reached in 11 minute
No don't be like that really unhelpful, The Doctor is annoyed at some Silurian technology. A parallel pilot system, which requires two operators of the same Gene chain. That is why Solomon could not change the ships course and neither can we...
We can me and Rory, we must be the same gene thingy... (Brian had his hand up)
Brian Pond you are delicious
I'm not a Pond. Protests Brian Williams. The Doctor explains how simple the controls are
A monkey could fly this ship....oh look their going go. The Doctor makes a racist joke. It not going down well, the Doctor longs for Silurian audience to appreciate this comedy gold.. The Williams family at the helm, The Doctor advises the Williams to steer away from the moon, otherwise the races who live there will be livid. The Doctor talks the Williams through the arm controls, and says the principle is the same as any vehicle. A flash of the sonic, and the controls are set. Get us as far away as you can
Right phase 2 sorted now for phase 1
Phase 2 comes after phase 1 Amy tells her raggedy Doctor, your so Linear, replies 11 and asks for the Amy to shine her torch, on the control panel as the Doctor begins to work on the control centre
hows the job? The Doctor asks Amy.. Amy points out there about to be hit by missiles. The Doctor says he works better when he is multi tasking. Amy confesses she gave up the job You gave the last one up.. scold the Doctor
Yeah well i can't settle every minute I'm listening out for that stupid tardis sound So its my fault now is it shouts the Doctor
There getting longer you know.. the gaps between your visits.. I think your weaning us off you
I'm not I promise. (The Doctor looks up, at Amy)really promise The others there not you
but you and rory you have lives.. Thats what we agreed
I just worry there will be a time, when you never turn up and something will have happened to you, and I'll still be there waiting Amy confides
You'll be there to the end of me...or vice versa.. ( Amy realises what she said)
Riddell, interrupts Amy and the Doctor's heart to heart
Doctor this a two man job
Amy picks up a gun. I'm easily worth two men...
The Doctor finishes work, on the control panel and removes a green jewel
Quickens the blood. Riddell exclaims, as he and Amy shoot raptors.
Do you know what I want more than anything?
Lessons in gender politics
A dinosaur tooth to take home..Dinosaur ahead.. Lady at my side... about to be blown up, not sure I've ever been happier
Shut up and shoot Amy tells Riddell, as they are surrounded by Raptors
duck.. Raptors attack
Rory and his father on the fight deck of the Silurian ship. Mr Williams exclaims to his son
i'm flying a spacehip... Rory we're flying a spaceship
At Indian mission control
Ships directory is changing...It won't make a difference says Indria the missiles have locked on
how long till target? 7 minutes
Back to flight deck
this is better then golf Rory and his father pilot there ship away from earth
Hello, having trouble leaving. 11 has beamed aboard Solomon's, ship. The Timel ord disarms the two robots quickly. Solomon seeing this goes to threaten the Queen, with his sharpened, crutches.
I'm not your possession now, nor will I ever be.
don't mess with Egyptian Queen's Solomon
what you doing, asks Solomon, as the Dr walks over to his controls. It turns out the the jewel the doctor took, from the Silurian ship, is the ships Transponder, once its exchanged the missiles will target the transponder. Saving the Silurian ship, saving the Dinosaurs, saving everyone.
Neffy lets go...How remiss of me, I almost forgot the thing about missiles very literal, this is what they latch on to
The jewel/transponder from the Silurian ship has been attached to Solomon's control panel
. Dr whatever you want.. Begins the pirate Solomon begs for his life
Did the Silurians beg you to stop? Look Solomon the missles. see them shine.. see how valuble they are... and there all yours...
You wouldn't leave me
enjoy your bounty.. The Doctor tells Solomon, as the missiles lock onto his ship
Doctor!!!!
Solomon tries to get to his controls he struggles and curses the Doctor as the missiles strike home
Amy and Riddell, have seen off the pack of raptors. The Williams, have piloted the ship away from the Earth. Everything is okay
Dinosaur drop of time the Doctor starts
We think home for us
fine,
Not forever just a couple of months
No its okay, the Doctor has to drop off everyone
about that can I ask a favour ... begins Brian there's something i want to see
Brian Rory's father sits with his feet hanging outside the Tardis. The Earth below him, the glory of all creation outside him. The stars shining above and beside him. Brian enjoys the perfect moment, of a perfect universe.
Amy is beautiful, she looks radiant in this episode. I wonder if she is with child. But as the three Tardis travellers talk..
Riddell, is camping out under Africa skies. Nefitti beside him, I will refrain from saying polishing his weapon. She is carrying the Silurian rifle Riddell, has a Raptor tooth,
Amy walks into her lounge to tell her husband there are more Postcards from your dad, As Rory is up the ladder, I think its the fitting. Rory tells, his wife. The postcards are from Rio, Peru and one from Silurian period of Earth..
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Well no prizes for guessing where the title comes from...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417148/
This is not the first Doctor who, episode to include Sauria. If you exclude the Silurians and Sea devils
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Dinosaurs
I hope this is a Ray Bradbury tribute.There were clearly riffs on Rider Haggard. Nice to see Arthur C Clarke get a mention too.
Mitchell and webb, did the voices of the two robots. Which actually got annoying, and slightly jarring when you think, these robots had been murdering Sillurians.
Was it a bit too sexual, Solomons, eagerness at having Nerffiti as his prisoner? His comments about enjoying breaking her, and such. The grassy balls, and the big weapon could have gone over a childs head. However the intentions were clear.
Its one of the most horrible deaths, in the series, the fate of the Silurian, to be marched out of there stasis pods, and jettisoned. They would have been there with there families and killed.
We see some role reversal. Amy being the one who has to explain. Amy complaining about the companions flirting. (Riddell and the Queen, The Queen grasps the complexities of the future very well. while Riddell had to be lectured on gender politics. someone been watching Mad Men?
Also, didn't Nef, return to her home period of time. Remember how famous she is, if Nef does not return its a big change to the timeline
The Mitchell and web, robots, were jarring in places. They were a bit flippant.
I have spelled Nefertti in various ways throughout this piece. I am sorry
What does the Doctor do, with the Dinosaurs, does he return them back to 65 million years ago? If that is the case, than it makes the events of the story kind of pointless. The Silurians, risk and give there lives to save these Dinosaurs, and the Doctor returns them to there own time, will they will go extinct. On the space ship the Dinosaurs are fine, and there are still Silurians on Earth, surely?
Its not a bad, Amy and Rory episode the final scene between Amy and the Dr, steals the episode for me, however it seems to be a lot of ideas, pressed into an episode. Sometimes, the episode contradicts things we already know. The Doctor had a gang, at the battle of Demons run.. You can even say the same thing about the Pandorica opens. The Doctor, River, little Amy Amy and Rory...
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