There are loads of references to Classic Doctor Who in the new season.
Here are the episodes you gotta watch to better understand them!
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One is of NuWho character River Song.
The other is of Susan, the Doctors granddaughter and one of his first companions.
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We recommend watching the first ever episode ofDoctor Whoto better understand Susans character.
An Unearthly Child introduces all of them.
Sounds a bit like Bill, doesnt it?
And certainly lends some thematic credence to the theories that Bill might be somehow related to the Doctor.
This is particular interesting given that the screwdriver seemed to be destroyed in 1982s The Visitation.
What better way to celebrate the Fourth Doctors sonic screwdrivers Season 10 episode-in-the-spotlight then with a Fourth Doctor episode.
Weve chosen The Sontaran Experiment because the sonic screwdriver is a particularly worthy companion in this Classic Who ep.
All without breaking a sweat!
The story was only two parts, making it the shortestDoctor Whostory of the 1970s.
Helen A is the happiness-obsessed dictator of Planet Terra Alpha, where it is literally illegal to be unhappy.
If you are found guilty of the ultimate crime, the punishment is death by molten candy.
What a way to go.
Were you into Smiles creepy human composting story element?
Because its been done onDoctor Whobefore.
The climax of that serial takes place in London where Nessie makes a rather big scene.
A pretty cool connection!
Watch out, Season 10!
The Ice Warriors are coming for you this time, in an episode penned by Mark Gatiss.
Eagle-eyed viewers of the Season 10 trailer have seen what look like female members of the Ice Warrior race.
Sadly, the Ice Warriors original appearance in Season 5s The Ice Warriors is partially-missing and currently unavailable.
(NuWho fan will recognize this scheme from Rose.)
(Were looking at you, Kamelion.)
The Master must be near!
Whats not to like?
(Yeah, not the most elaborate plan, but it would probably get the job done.)
(Gotta love the Sixth Doctor!)
It was chosen by Whovians to be representative of the Sixth Doctors tenure for the 40th anniversary celebration rebroadcast.
Munro has penned the ninth episode of the season, called The Eaters of Light.
(Great name.)
What can we expect from her installment?
Perhaps we can get from clues from her Classic Who story: the Seventh Doctors Survival.
The last episode of Classic Who before the show entered the so-called Wilderness Years, Survival truly is one-of-a-kind.
Guys, there are Cheetah People.
People… who are Cheetahs.
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