Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut: First Draft Parody Script

A great start to the new series. Here's a parody review.

Opens with a the Doctor having lots of fun as he goofs around through history

Rory

The Doctor sure seems to be enjoying himself without us. Why did he leave us here again?

Amy

So that we can have fun alone as a married couple… in this village that I find really dull.

Rory

Great isn’t it?

Amy

Hooray we got a Doctor like invitation. Lets get out of here.

*****

Doctor

Howdy Ponds I wear a Stetson now. Stetsons are cool.

Audience

Yes they are.

River Song

Well I disagree. *Bang*

Rory

That was ridiculously dangerous. Bad River!

River Song

Sorry Rory.

*****

Doctor

Let’s check our diaries.

Rory

How quaint we find smart phones work better.

River Song

We keep meeting each other in the wrong time order. Synchronisation would be a nightmare.

They go to lake Powell for a picnic.

Rory

Look! An Apollo astronaut is walking out of the lake. Impossible!

Amy

Compared to being erased from time, being turned into a robot and then seeing the universe rebooted?

Rory

Ok good point. Well it killed the Doctor that’s impossible.

River Song

Clearly but it will make for a good mystery for the run of this series.

*****

Doctor

Hello sorry to keep you waiting I was just in the restroom shower. What’s wrong with your faces you look like you’ve shared a bad dream.

Amy

I don’t understand.

River Song

Come on Amy this show is about time travel, work it out.

Amy

The new audience River. Think about the new audience.

Doctor

Right we’re landing in the Whitehouse in 1969 rather than parking somewhere discreet like I usually do. I’ll turn the Tardis invisible. Although it is a big drain on power.

River Song

Compared to travelling across millions of light years?

Doctor

Give me a break Star Trek has the same problem.

The Doctor exits into the Oval office and looks confused at being exactly where he planned to be.

President Nixon

How did you get in here? Canton get your gun out.

Canton

No. I’m too curious.

Doctor

Don’t arrest us. I can sort out those nuisance calls you’re getting.

President Nixon

You can put on call blocking?

Doctor

Well yes… but I think rescuing a girl and saving the world would be far more interesting. Now from these maps I can tell where she is.

Rory

How quaint we use google maps which is far mor…

Doctor

Quite you.

They travel with Canton to a creepy abandoned building.

Doctor

Look at all this cool retro space gear.

River Song

Come on Doctor we’re on a mission. Oh I can’t wait I’ll check out this dangerous underground space ship alone… Woah scary looking aliens I’ll have to turn around and tell the others… something.?

Rory

So you saw nothing?

River Song

Yep come on down. It’s time I got to know you better.

*****

Canton

Bigger on the inside I accept that. But Dr Who exactly?

Amy

That’s the first time the series title has been spoken in a way that feels natural. Shame we have to have all the other references though.

Girl

Help!

Amy

Doctor wait I need to tell you something really important.

Doctor

So important you didn’t tell me 5 minutes ago?

Amy

I’m pregnant.

Doctor

That could have waited.

Amy

Not for this dramatic ending.

Bang!

 

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Reasons to Love Rather Than Hate Doctor Who

Dr Who is  causing  great excitement on television.  Whether you’re a regular sci fi fan or not Dr Who can entertain and thrill you. These are some of the reasons the show is so well loved.

A long history of quality episodes

Debuting onold black and white televisions across the UK Dr Who holds the record for the longest running science fiction series. 23rd of November 1963 is the date it started making television history an it had been enjoyed by a wide audience ever since. Its being enjoyed across the world and and growing more and more popular in America.
The shows staying power can be attributed to the  dedication and love of all those involved in the show. From actors to directors. Writers to designers. You can tell that those  who have created fantastic episodes over the years have really cared about the show.

Fantastic stories

The premise of show allows the writers to do a rich array of stories.The Tardis can go anywhere, anytime and this has certainly been put to great use over the years. The Dr can interact with manyfamous people across historyand it is always fun to see how they interact with him.
Steven Moffat has done a brilliant job since taking over as show runner. Taking Dr Who seriously whilst still making the show fun. He has wonderfully simple ideas made scary in the shows and mixes in with this complex and engaging storylines which run throughout the series. This balance has made this show continue its tradition of entertaining adults and children alike.



Great characters

Whether a character is in Dr Who for one episode or is in multiple series a lot of effort is put into making them fascinating to watch. The stream of companions over the years have been perfect for the Dr and  audience. The Dr has had company to share experiences with and to help him in histravels. Whilst the audience has characters they can relate to easier than the mysterious Dr. Rory and Amy are wonderful as the first married couple to travel in the Tardis creating a refreshingly new dynamic for the series,
The Dr, whose true name we still don’t know, is thrilling to watch in all 11 incarnations. His regenerationshave affected his personaility as well as his appearence but deep down he is still the same oldloveable rogue timelord. There are many layers to his character and the continued mystery makes him all the more facinating. Matt Smith is perfecly cast as the 11th Dr mixing fantastic comic timing, with charm, intelligence and emotion.

Memorable villains

One of the most famous villains of all time has come from Dr Who. The Daleks. Quintesentionally British and afantastic design they have become an icon. The Cybermen, Sontarans, time lords, the master, and many more have kept us enthralled as they foolishy went up against the Dr.
Even villains who are seen in one show get a lot of effort put into them and become memorable. The villains keep the show scary in delightfully imaginative with their use of many clever and evil methods.

“Special” effects

The show started with a tiny budget and money has continued to stay tight ever since. But this has never dettered Dr Who which has always come out with ambitious storylines. Yes the city in The Daleks is clearly a model. And yes they expanded the corridors with painted sheets but they created an engrossing story. Special effects may impove over the years but the past effects are still good to watch and serve their purpose. It is good to see the new series has kept a slightly cheesy feel to some effects and make up as it adds to the charm and makes the show feel truly Dr Who.

In the future it will not be the special effects that are remembered but the fantastic stories.

 

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