Voyage of the Damned

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Location: The Titanic Cruise Liner; Earth
Date: Christmas 2008
Enemies: The Hosts; Max Capricorn

At the end of Last of the Time Lords, a ship crashes through the side of the TARDIS, mid flight, and a life ring bearing the name 'Titanic' is thrown towards the Doctor - what on Earth is going on?

Christmas 2007 Special

In Memory of Verity Lambert OBE, 1935-2007moreless
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  • I was expecting to hate it but I thought it was one of the best episodes I've seen in quite a while!

    9.5
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    By Celestra9, Jan 12, 2012 Report Abuse
    I admit I was very put off by all the negative reviews I read here, so it was with some trepidation that I finally decided to watch it.

    First off I can't stand Kylie Minogue (and I'm Australian) so that was always going to be a serious drawback for me as well.
    But surprisingly she was quite good and I admit I did feel for the Doctor when she died. I thought the overall acting was good and the characters were fine. As for it being a bit 'cheesy', hasn't Doctor Who always had a bit of a cheese factor? That's what makes it different from the rest of the current SciFi shows, it doesn't take it self too seriously and makes it highly enjoyable.

    I gave this episode a 9.5 because I didn't look at he clock once it held my attention for the entire 70 minutes, I did enjoy the storyline and I found most of the characters contributed well to the story.

    I do like the reworked theme as well, I still prefer the old one but it's close enough for me to still like it :)

    David Tennant was his usual brilliant self and I'm looking forward to Season 4 :)moreless

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  • This episode filled with adventure and fun and even romance. *****SPOILERS AHEAD******

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    By heroesfan07, Aug 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    In the series finake of 3 we seen the titanic crash into the doctors Tardis. When we then find out its a space ship it begins its halarious and adventure filled episode. The start of the show was great Astrid was sooooo good PS. Kylie did a great job!!! The other characters were fun too it was so sad that most of them died! It was very much like Posiedon instead of Titanic and it was soooo funny when they went to Earth and every1 had left. HAHA . the ending was perfect it was so sad when Astrid died. I really had hopes for her coming back like Donna. It was definitly the worst death in DW ever it even said so in DW magazine!moreless

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  • The best Christmas special in a long time

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    By whofan13, Feb 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode was always going to be a big episode, it had Kylie, the Titanic in space and a little red alien in it, but I never in a million years expected it to be THIS big. It's a huge episode that has found itself as one of the best episodes ever. Kylie has proved herself to be a worthy companion to the doctor. The many characters are all filled with personality, including minute Banakafalatta. It also includes the spirit of Christmas while also exciting Doctor Who fans with explosions, aliens and destruction. A great piece of work by Russell T Daviesmoreless

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  • My favourite Christmas Special

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    By Clemontine, Oct 23, 2009 Report Abuse
    Voyage of the Damned has everything! Except for Rose, if you are a fan like me. But it has a lot of really great excitement and action, and some of the best humour, and some good drama. IMO the funniest Doctor Who scene of all time is in this episode. And the ship is beautiful. I love seeing it fly over Buckingham Palace. Gorgeous scene. And Astrid was a decent replacement companion. She may have turned out good if she stuck around. Of course the story turned out to be a bit bizarre, but its Doctor Who, so whats new? And this was right after Martha left, so The Doctor was a bit broody and lonely, but it worked. He was determined not to let anyone else down. A great line: "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. I'm Nine Hundred and Three Years Old and I'm the man who's going to save your lives and all six billion people on the planet below. You have a problem with that?"moreless

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  • When the Titantic runs into the TARDIS, The Doctor finds himself in another suit, saving another pretty girl.

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    By fatfreeoreos, Feb 28, 2009 Report Abuse
    I don't usually like the Christmas specials, but this one is my favorite. The setting of the ship looked great, and the characters were unique and interesting. I instantly liked everyone, even Rickston, cause he was just funny in his selfishness.The beginning, I admit, wasn't as interesting as the end, so I'll just skip to that. I was really hoping to se more of Astrid. From the moment he talks to her, you just know he's going to invite her to travel with him, like he does with every pretty girl he meets. But that's okay. I like the 'Stow tradition' too. Yup he's still got it.

    But the end was absolutely fabulous. I thought I might cry. When she goes over into the engine, that whole slow motion scene with her and the Doctor and everyone else was great. Especially when the Hose came to fly him up; my favorite scene in the whole episode. And his frustration when he could not bring her back with the transport bracelet was palpable. David's acting was really phenomonal in this episode. Truly. I just have to say though, that this seems to be the most extremem episode they've ever had. They showed blood, the title contained, technically, a curse word, and it had the most explicit sexual reference on the show. But I still loved the continuity of the Christmases, and that London is fianlly learning. Can't wait for the next one.moreless

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    • Jessica Martin, who provides the voice of the Queen, also appeared on the classic series, playing Mags in The Greatest Show In The Galaxy. Edit
    • The Doctor states that once the TARDIS is set adrift, it's programmed to lock onto the nearest center of gravity, ergo planets, nearby spaceships, or the like. Edit
    • The statement by the Doctor that once the TARDIS is set adrift, it's programmed to lock onto the nearest centre of gravity seems to contradict the actions in the classic episode Four to Doomsday when the Fifth Doctor was required to step outside the Urbankan ship and use the inertia from a thrown cricket ball to propel himself to the TARDIS as it is floating away. Given that there were no planets within range the TARDIS should have locked back on to the ship. Edit

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    • At the BAFTA Cymru 2008 Awards this episode won Best Director of Photography (drama) for Ernie Vincze, Best sound: BBC Wales Sound Team for Doctor Who, Best Director (drama) for James Strong and for Best Drama Series for Phil Collinson. Edit
    • Debbie Chazen's father, Arnold Chazen, played a scientist in the 1967 story Patrick Troughton The Moonbase. Edit
    • International Airdates:
      United States: April 18, 2008
      Australia: July 29, 2008 on ABC
      New Zealand: July 6, 2008 on Prime
      Turkey: January 30, 2011 on CNBC-e Edit

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    • Foon: Have a buffalo wing. They must be enormous, these buffalo...so many wings! Edit
    • The Doctor: Right, Foon, Astrid, Banakaffalatta... can I just call you Banna? Banakaffalatta: No. Banakaffalatta. Edit
    • Mr. Copper: So Great Britain is part of Europea and just across the British Channel you've got Great France and Great Germany? The Doctor: No, no it's just France and Germany, only Britain is Great. Mr. Copper: And they're all at war with the continent of Hamerica. The Doctor: No, well, not yet. Ah, you could argue that one. Edit

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    • The Doctor: Unsinkable, that's me. "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" was a socialite, famed for being one of the survivors of the sinking of the original 'Titanic' (She was played by Kathy Bates in the 1997 Titanic movie). Edit
    • Foon: Have a buffalo wing. They must be enormous, these buffalo...so many wings! A dig at American singer Jessica Simpson, who was asked on her show Newlyweds, 'Jessica, you want some buffalo wings?'. She replied 'Sorry I don't eat buffalo.' Edit
    • The battle and resolution versus the head enemy at the climax of the episode was similar to the climax battles and resolutions of Ripley vs. the Aliens in Aliens. Edit

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