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Released

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Written by

Justin Richards

Publisher

BBC

Directed by

Ian Smith

Runtime

3 minutes

Synopsis

Captain Jack reveals facts, figures and top secret info about the Vespiform.

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Starting this off by referencing other abnormally large insects in Doctor Who, both Classic and Revival, is a really nice touch, especially with the use of both footage from those episodes, newly recorded footage, and art of some of those species. It helps build intrigue and so when Jack says we know less about the Vespiform than those, we don't question it for a second, already being hooked.

The use of art from a classic TV comic as well, implying that the giant titular Killer Wasps from that story may have been vespiform is a really really fun use of Doctor Who continuity.

Also the idea that Jack bought the firestone after it was found just really does work, and adds a nice bookend to the TV story.

 


JayPea

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This one gets so many points for referencing the Zarbi. Love those guys. Anyway, this is definitely one of the better of these files because it's about a story set historically, and has way to reference other DW stories. It makes it seem more like an actual mystery file this way.


sircarolyn

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whilst this Minisode does reference classic who and the vespiform are interesting villains, it just misses for me


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