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Doctor Who titles that are misleading or incorrect:
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The Dead Planet
There is still life on the planet.
There is still life on the planet.
The Edge of Destruction
Nothing comes close to destruction.
Nothing comes close to destruction.
Planet of Giants
There are no giants, it’s the TARDIS team that’s really small.
There are no giants, it’s the TARDIS team that’s really small.
The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The Daleks have already invaded Earth, this story depicts their occupation and the revolt against them.
The Daleks have already invaded Earth, this story depicts their occupation and the revolt against them.
The Web Planet
There is no web (unless you count the Animus’s nest)
There is no web (unless you count the Animus’s nest)
Galaxy 4
Is the Galaxy it’s set in. It has no baring on the plot.
Is the Galaxy it’s set in. It has no baring on the plot.
Mission to the Unknown
Cory already knows the what mission is and Kembel has already been explored and built on.
Cory already knows the what mission is and Kembel has already been explored and built on.
The Underwater Menace
It is mostly set in above water caves.
It is mostly set in above water caves.
The Macra Terror
The Macra don’t intentionally terrorise anyone, in fact they rather no one even knows about them.
The Macra don’t intentionally terrorise anyone, in fact they rather no one even knows about them.
The Mind Robber
Should be plural. It’s the ‘Land of Fiction’ that wants them, not a single being. (I think I remember that right)
Should be plural. It’s the ‘Land of Fiction’ that wants them, not a single being. (I think I remember that right)
Spearhead from Space
The landing formation of the Nestine orbs has little bearing on the plot.
The landing formation of the Nestine orbs has little bearing on the plot.
The Claws of Axos
Axons don’t have claws.
Axons don’t have claws.
Day of the Daleks
Does not take place in a single day.
Does not take place in a single day.
Frontier in Space
There is no (major) frontier.
There is no (major) frontier.
Death to the Daleks
If anything there’s less willing to kill Daleks than in other stories.
If anything there’s less willing to kill Daleks than in other stories.
Planet of Evil
The planet itself isn’t evil.
The planet itself isn’t evil.
The Deadly Assassin
Tautology.
Tautology.
The Face of Evil
Xoanon’s face isn’t inherently evil
Xoanon’s face isn’t inherently evil
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Greel doesn’t have talons (though he does need a manicure).
Greel doesn’t have talons (though he does need a manicure).
Image of the Fandahl
Is there anything to do with image/sight in the story?
Is there anything to do with image/sight in the story?
The Sun Makers
The create suns, but it has little to do with the story (it’s a metaphor).
The create suns, but it has little to do with the story (it’s a metaphor).
The Invasion of Time
Gallifrey is invaded, not time.
Gallifrey is invaded, not time.
City of Death
I think this is referencing that it’s set in Paris. (Is ‘city of death’ a nickname? Either way, unrelated to the plot)
I think this is referencing that it’s set in Paris. (Is ‘city of death’ a nickname? Either way, unrelated to the plot)
Nightmare of Eden
There is no nightmare.
There is no nightmare.
Full Circle
Line used to describe at the end what’s been happening, doesn’t describe the story very well though.
Line used to describe at the end what’s been happening, doesn’t describe the story very well though.
State of Decay
Vampires don’t decay (until they die).
Vampires don’t decay (until they die).
Four to Doomsday
Four what?
Four what?
The Visitation
Who/what is being visited? (Does it mean by the Grim Reaper?)
Who/what is being visited? (Does it mean by the Grim Reaper?)
Time-Flight
Should it be hyphenated?
Should it be hyphenated?
Arc of Infinity
Is it referring to the matrix?
Is it referring to the matrix?
The Twin Dilemma
There is no dilemma in regards to the twins (that I can remember, I try not to think of this one).
There is no dilemma in regards to the twins (that I can remember, I try not to think of this one).
Attack of the Cybermen
The Cybermen don’t (majorly) attack anyone/where.
The Cybermen don’t (majorly) attack anyone/where.
Revelation of the Daleks
There is no revelation for the Daleks.
There is no revelation for the Daleks.
Mondwarp
There’s brain surgery and mind swapping, but no ‘mind-warp’.
There’s brain surgery and mind swapping, but no ‘mind-warp’.
Time and the Rani
There is very little to do with time in the Rani’s plot.
There is very little to do with time in the Rani’s plot.
Remembrance of the Daleks
Who or what is being remembered?
Who or what is being remembered?
Battlefield
Very little is set on a battlefield.
Very little is set on a battlefield.
Survival
Was originally titled ‘Cat Flap’, but was renamed to reflect the show’s cancellation.
Was originally titled ‘Cat Flap’, but was renamed to reflect the show’s cancellation.
Dimensions in Time
Plot has nothing to do with the dimensions of time.
Rather it’s “pickled in time like gherkins”.
Plot has nothing to do with the dimensions of time.
Rather it’s “pickled in time like gherkins”.
Doctor Who
Has no proper title.
Has no proper title.
Rose
The companion’s name.
Yes, it’s focused around her, but doesn’t really describe the episode/story.
The companion’s name.
Yes, it’s focused around her, but doesn’t really describe the episode/story.
The Unquiet Dead
They are dead, just possessed.
They are dead, just possessed.
The Long Game
Describing how the situation came about, not the events of the episode.
Describing how the situation came about, not the events of the episode.
Father’s Day
Isn’t set on Father’s Day.
Isn’t set on Father’s Day.
The Doctor Dances
Has nothing to do with the story.
Has nothing to do with the story.
Boom Towm
Cardiff is a city, and it doesn’t explode (until Children of Earth).
Cardiff is a city, and it doesn’t explode (until Children of Earth).
New Earth
Not the city’s name.
Not the city’s name.
Tooth and Claw
That’s just describing the werewolf’s anatomy.
That’s just describing the werewolf’s anatomy.
School Reunion
There is no school reunion. Though there is a reunion that takes-place in a school.
There is no school reunion. Though there is a reunion that takes-place in a school.
The Age of Steel
Lasts one night.
Lasts one night.
The Idiot’s Lanetern
Colloquialism for television.
Colloquialism for television.
The Impossible Planet
Planets can actually orbit black holes (though this one shouldn’t, but still).
Planets can actually orbit black holes (though this one shouldn’t, but still).
Fear Her
Dumb title for a dumb episode.
Dumb title for a dumb episode.
Doomsday
Doesn’t happen.
Doesn’t happen.
The Runaway Bride
She doesn’t run away.
She doesn’t run away.
Smith and Jones
That’s just the main character’s names.
That’s just the main character’s names.
The Shakespeare Code
There is no code.
There is no code.
42
The runtime of the episode.
The runtime of the episode.
Partners in Crime
There is not partnership committing crime.
There is not partnership committing crime.
The Poison Sky
The air’s toxic, not the sky.
The air’s toxic, not the sky.
The Next Doctor
Called that just to trick people.
Called that just to trick people.
The End of Time
Time doesn’t end, and nothing threatens it.
Time doesn’t end, and nothing threatens it.
The Eleventh Hour
Includes setting all the clocks to 00:00, but nothing to do with 11:00.
Includes setting all the clocks to 00:00, but nothing to do with 11:00.
The Time of Angels
Time?
Time?
The Hungry Earth
The Earth cannot be hungry.
The Earth cannot be hungry.
The Doctor’s Wife
The Doctor is not actually married to Iris.
The Doctor is not actually married to Iris.
Closing Time
Because it’s set in a shop?
Because it’s set in a shop?
The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
There is no wardrobe.
(Also it’s initials spell ‘twat’)
There is no wardrobe.
(Also it’s initials spell ‘twat’)
The Power of Three
Nothing to do with plot.
Nothing to do with plot.
The Bells of Saint John
A joke used to describe the TARDIS. That’s it. That warranted the title.
A joke used to describe the TARDIS. That’s it. That warranted the title.
Hide
No one hides.
No one hides.
Nightmare in Silver
There is no nightmare.
There is no nightmare.
The Name of the Doctor
That’s not the secret that’s revealed.
That’s not the secret that’s revealed.
The Day of the Doctor
Not set in a single day.
Not set in a single day.
The Time of the Doctor
What time?
What time?
Flatline
There’s flat 2D beings. It’s set in a tube line. There is no ‘flatline’.
There’s flat 2D beings. It’s set in a tube line. There is no ‘flatline’.
Last Christmas
There is nothing to make this a ‘last Christmas’. There’s not even the song.
There is nothing to make this a ‘last Christmas’. There’s not even the song.
The Magicians Apprentice/The Witches Familiar
Both are metaphors that have nothing to do with the episodes/story.
Both are metaphors that have nothing to do with the episodes/story.
The Zygon Inversion
What’s being inverted?
What’s being inverted?
Heaven Sent
What’s that referring to?
What’s that referring to?
Hell Bent
Referring to the Doctor’s behaviour, little to do with the events of the story.
Referring to the Doctor’s behaviour, little to do with the events of the story.
The Pyramid at the End of the World
The pyramid is not situated at the end of the world.
The pyramid is not situated at the end of the world.
World Enough and Time
Taken from a poem.
Taken from a poem.
Arachnids in the UK
Dumb.
Dumb.
The Tsungra Conundrum
There is no major conundrum.
There is no major conundrum.
It Takes You Away
No one gets taken away.
No one gets taken away.
The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
Is set after the battle.
Is set after the battle.
Resolution
Reference to it being a New Years special.
Reference to it being a New Years special.
Spyfall
Do I even need to say it.
Do I even need to say it.
Nicola Tesla’s Night of Terror
Set over two nights and a day.
Set over two nights and a day.
Can You Hear Me?
There is no lack of hearing or actual need to be heard.
It is referring to tackling/discussing mental health.
There is no lack of hearing or actual need to be heard.
It is referring to tackling/discussing mental health.
Ascension of the Cybermen
The Cybermen do not ascend.
The Cybermen do not ascend.
Destiny of the Daleks
There is no actual destiny for the Daleks.
There is no actual destiny for the Daleks.
Resurrection of the Daleks
No Daleks are resurrected.
No Daleks are resurrected.
Listen
There isn’t much listening (though the word gets used a lot).
There isn’t much listening (though the word gets used a lot).
Planet of the Daleks
There’s only 10,000 Daleks (and they’re all in one cave).
There’s only 10,000 Daleks (and they’re all in one cave).
Dragonfire
Contains no actual dragon or fire (though I’m pretty sure it’s the name of the crystal).
Contains no actual dragon or fire (though I’m pretty sure it’s the name of the crystal).
The Moonbase
Moon base should be two words.
My autocorrect hates this story.
Moon base should be two words.
My autocorrect hates this story.
Power of Kroll
Power = current x voltage = energy/second
What that’s got to do with Kroll idk.
Power = current x voltage = energy/second
What that’s got to do with Kroll idk.
The Curse of Fatal Death
Tautology.
Tautology.
The Evil of the Daleks
The Dalek’s plan is to study human behaviour so they can better themselves. Their own evilness is not significant.
The Dalek’s plan is to study human behaviour so they can better themselves. Their own evilness is not significant.
Day of the Moon
Does not take place on a single day and none of it is set on the Moon.
Does not take place on a single day and none of it is set on the Moon.
