The Water on Mars SPOILERS

[Samurai8472]

Cult TV website, Digital Spy, has published 10 teasers for the episode:

1. The first line of the episode: "Hello mum. Susie says hello!" Do not underestimate its relevance!

2. The Doctor (and TARDIS) land on Mars on November 21, 2059. There he happens upon Bowie Base One, the first human colony on the red planet.

3. Heading up the base is Captain Adelaide Brooke (Lindsay Duncan), recognised by The Doctor as the pioneer of humanity's colonisation of space. "The woman with starlight in her soul," he calls her.

4. Odd-Doctor behaviour part one: The Doctor instantly realises he needs to leave. "Whatever has started here, I can't see it to the end," he tells them. "I can't."

5. ... but he doesn't leave, because before too long the dreaded 'water' starts to play a part. We won't spoil exactly how it plays a part, but the previously-released preview clip offers a strong hint.

6. There are references to two season four stories, as well as the recent Easter special. There's even a (new) flashback scene to one of the aforementioned.

7. "It's taken me all these years to realize *** **** ** **** *** **** - and they **** **** **."

8. An Ood makes an appearance. Last word is key.

9. Did you know, the human body is 60% water?

10. Odd-Doctor behaviour part two: Towards the very end of the episode, there's a scene that sees The Doctor say things that will utterly shock you. And more than that, the way he says things will shock you too.

Regarding the last one. Perhaps its the guy-who-knocks-4-times-and-dances-to-scissor-sisters speaking through the doctor?

 

[EJA]

Whatever happens, I hope the Ice Warriors get a mention. They were featured as the indigenous inhabitants of Mars in a number of Old Who stories.

 

[Shazam!]

Whatever happens, I hope the Ice Warriors get a mention. They were featured as the indigenous inhabitants of Mars in a number of Old Who stories.

My opinion of the episode hinges on this.

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

Whatever happens, I hope the Ice Warriors get a mention. They were featured as the indigenous inhabitants of Mars in a number of Old Who stories.

Apparently they do.

 

[ClayinCA]

Whatever happens, I hope the Ice Warriors get a mention. They were featured as the indigenous inhabitants of Mars in a number of Old Who stories.

My opinion of the episode hinges on this.

I agree. If they're not mentioned, it is likely that I will refuse to watch or even acknowledge the existence of this episode.

Apparently they do.

Whew!

 

[cultcross]

Whatever happens, I hope the Ice Warriors get a mention. They were featured as the indigenous inhabitants of Mars in a number of Old Who stories.

My opinion of the episode hinges on this.

Mine too, but probably in a different way. Indigenous inhabitants of Mars that are more than microbes or something? seriously?

 

[FordSVT]

Whatever happens, I hope the Ice Warriors get a mention. They were featured as the indigenous inhabitants of Mars in a number of Old Who stories.

My opinion of the episode hinges on this.

Mine too, but probably in a different way. Indigenous inhabitants of Mars that are more than microbes or something? seriously?

Umm.... it's Doctor Who. It's not our universe, it has its own canon of material and continuity. Of all the crazy, far-fetched things they do on this show this is what you can't get past?

 

[WillsBabe]

Just seen a first tv advert! On before Have I Got News for You!

 

[captcalhoun]

RTD says in the Radio Times interview/feature about 'the Immortality Gate'...oooo....

 

[Samurai8472]

 

[John Picard]

^^ Why does his face look so large behind the shield?

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

Whatever happens, I hope the Ice Warriors get a mention. They were featured as the indigenous inhabitants of Mars in a number of Old Who stories.

I've wanted them to make an appearance since the first season of Nu-Who.

 

[Shazam!]

Didn't they get an indirect reference in The Christmas Invasion?

 

[Allyn Gibson]

Didn't they get an indirect reference in The Christmas Invasion?

Yes, the UNIT officer tells Harriet Jones that the Sycorax aren't real Martians. He could have been referring to the Ice Warriors or the Ambassadors of Death.