The Girl Who Waited
- Episode aired Sep 10, 2011
- TV-PG
- 47m
Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility where time moves faster than in reality, while the Doctor is confined to the TARDIS. Can Rory save his wife in time?Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility where time moves faster than in reality, while the Doctor is confined to the TARDIS. Can Rory save his wife in time?Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility where time moves faster than in reality, while the Doctor is confined to the TARDIS. Can Rory save his wife in time?
- Interface
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- Handbot
- (uncredited)
- Handbot
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- Handbot
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Did you know
- TriviaOriginally an older actress was going to play Older Amy, but Karen Gillan insisted on playing Older Amy with the aid of prosthetics and it was decided Karen Gillan playing both characters would be more believable. Gillan developed different body-language, vocal range and attitude for the new individual, whose character has changed after being left behind and in danger. To achieve this, Gillan studied with a voice coach and movement coach. Gillan also wore a padding which affected her movement and she spent hours in makeup.
- GoofsWhen Rory hits the handbot over the head with the Mona Lisa it tears like canvas. This is obviously a fake because the Mona Lisa is painted on wood, a white Lombardy poplar panel.
- Quotes
Old Amy Pond: All those boys chasing me, but it was only ever Rory. Why was that?
Amy Pond: You know when sometimes you meet someone so beautiful, and then you actually talk to them and five minutes later, they're as dull as a brick. Then there's other people and you meet them and you think, "Not bad, they're okay." And then you get to know them and... and they're face just sort of... becomes them, like their personality is written all over it. And they just... they turn into something so beautiful.
Old Amy Pond: [Together] Rory's the most beautiful man I've ever met.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Being a Girl (2013)
- SoundtracksDoctor Who Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Lots of ideas to cram into such a small time slot. Nice to see the micro-cast, and immediacy of story.
I found I didn't really enjoy this episode in the moment. I know though that it will be memorable. It lingers like good sci-fi should. There's a lot of concepts to explore here - perhaps too many.
I remarked recently that I've never been that big a fan of the companions (thinking there's plenty of room for improvement, even hoping for a female Doctor, and a great wise male companion, or an alien!). I also stated that I liked Pond and Oswald.
Re-watching the 6th series of nuWho, and especially this episode I discovered that I didn't actually have that much love for Amy. I may even prefer Rory, even over Amy's pout.
It reminded me of a Star Trek TNG story: 'Second Chances'. In which Riker ends up with a body double after a transporter anomaly. The second Riker is stranded, and when he is reacquainted with the crew, he's still holding a torch for Troi, but the original Riker has moved on. Which is a bit of an emotional roller-coaster for all involved. Riker is jealous of his dopple-ganger that re-kindles his love with Troi.
It does make you wonder how much you'd change under different circumstances, and perhaps if we try an project our futures we might position ourselves better.
Many time-streams/parallel universes make for endless possibilities, and I'm surprised we haven't seen a little more in the same ilk with Who.
This episode is probably more clever than I give it credit, in that I personally was a little repulsed by the older Amy, who happened to eek out her existence in her lonely surrounds, through no particular fault of her own. Bar her pressing a big red button (red buttons are a no no!).
Will you still love me when you're old? Yes, but I'd rather we grow old together. At its heart this is a love story (even if Rory and Amy are a little unconvincing). The Doctor undeniably made the right call here.
Samurai Amy and her sonic screwdriver were unnecessary additions. More like this please.
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- Uskmouth Power Station, Newport, Wales, UK(Engine room areas)
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- Runtime47 minutes
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