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Nominator: TheDoctorWho (talk · contribs) 22:19, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk · contribs) 07:25, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]


I am excited to review this - expect comments in the next few days :) DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 07:25, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, this was really interesting to read and you should be so proud of it! It is really-written and well-sourced and Earwig shows no copyright violations. Here are my comments - most of them are just about clarity for readers:

Plot:

  1. Could you please link the characters (e.g. The Doctor, Belinda, Mrs Flood etc)? I know that they are linked in the lead and in the casting, but since the plot is their first mention in the main body and some readers only read the plot section, I think they should be linked here. Also, MOS:REPEATLINK says that links can be repeated per major sections, meaning that the characters can be linked in both the casting and plot sections to aid readers (which also helps WP:READERSFIRST)
  2. "Belinda arrive aboard a space station hosting the Interstellar Song Contest" - Could you please reword? I was a bit confused
  3. "where he is revived by his husband's nurse, Mike Gabbastone" - I am confused by this - Is this the Doctor's husband? Having watched part of the series, I do not remember the Doctor having a husband and I can't find any information online (other than fanfictions LOL)
  4. Who are "the Gabbastones"? I assume this is Mike and someone else? Could this please be clarified?
  5. What is a "communications line"?
  6. What does "for a flavouring" mean?
  7. "since the Hellions are victims of widespread derogatory rumours, meaning she would not be allowed to sing" - I am a bit confused by how this links hiding her horns? Maybe this could be clarified (e.g. "She hid her horns as she would not be allowed to sing due to...")
  8. Is there a reason why the Doctor tortures Kid?
  9. "the Gabbastones revive Mrs Flood" - Why is she revived? Did she die when being sucked into space?

Development and music:

  1. " who had previously penned on expanded" - Could you please replaced "penned on" and replace it with another word (e.g. wrote)?  Done
  2. "Dawson's first idea for a Doctor Who episode would have been a disaster plot " - I am a bit confused - Was it her first idea for the episode after Davies told her to write the Eurovision one or is this different? Also, I believe it should be past tense (e.g. "Dawson's original idea was to write a disaster plot...") but feel free to disagree
  3. Is there any information on when the livestream took place? Or is it still on now?  Done - still ongoing 21 days later, fyi
  4. I think a picture of Dawson here would be beneficial?

Casting:

  1. "A further tie-in had been planned with Gatwa as the intended United Kingdom jury spokesperson in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025" - Could you please clarify that this is referring to the real life Eurovision and not in the episode (in case some readers get confused) Question? While Eurovision themed, the contest in the episode is called the "Interstellar Song Contest" rather than Eurovision, so I imagine that (along with the existing wl) should prevent confusion?
  2. Could you please write that Ford's appearance had not been announced beforehand and was a surprise to viewers?  Done
  3. "Ford's scenes were filmed on a closed set, and the production staff were required to sign non-disclosure agreements" - Could you please add that this was done in order to prevent viewers from finding out that she would appear in the episode (e.g. "in order to keep her return a secret...")?  Done

Production design and filming:

  1. "provide a variety in what was accomplishable technically" - I am a bit confused by what this means?
  2. "Williams viewed the Doctor Who: Unleashed episode for "The Giggle" (2023) as a reference on how to direct this scene" - Shouldn't this be closer up in the section where it says that he directed the episode? Also, why did he use it as a reference - had he not directed before?
  3. What is "steel support"?
  4. "it was determined that Dobson and Panjabi would share a costume post-bigeneration" - Could you please clarify whether this means that they would both be wearing the same costume or literally be sharing it (as in both wearing it together at the same time)?

Broadcast and reception:

  1. Could you please clarify what "consolidated figures" means?
  2. Could you please clarify what the "Doctor's dark side" in the episode is? Is it torturing Kid?
  3. What does "emotional beats" mean?
  4. This section talks about political commentary and the relationship between Belinda and the Doctor, but these are not discussed in the earlier sections so it may be confusing to viewers - could you please briefly expand on these comments in that case?

I hope I do not sound annoying with my suggestions, I am only trying to help. Once these have been addressed I will do a spotcheck and pass the article. Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions or ask for assistance :) DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 06:13, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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