The little old lady was played by an actress who used to be a costume designer for Tom Baker era classic who. And the musician at the start was played by an actor who's father did incidental music during the Davison era!
Maestro controlling the Tardis with a piano is another great meta moment - because, as we all know, the sound of the Tardis was produced on open piano strings. With a key.
The "twist", at least the non obvious one, was probably the woman who sold tea to the doctor and ruby in the cafeteria. The actress's name was Susan Twist. A Susan mention and a TWIST.
There are similarities between this story and the Fourth Doctor's story "The Pyramids if Mars". He and Sarah Jane encountered a God level being named Suketh, in 1917, and the Doctor took her back to her time in 1980 to show her that her timeline would be destroyed if they didn't stop Suketh in the past.
The old lady playing the piano is played by June Hudson who was costume designer for many episodes of DW from 'The Ribos Operation' to 'Logopolis'. Since retiring from costume design at 65 she's been working as an occiasional character actress as Laura June Hudson, and it's lovely to see her pop up back in Who.
Speaking of deep cuts, the billboard emblazoned with Chris Waites and the Carollers was a lovely and fun nod to An Unearthly Child - according to Ian, the group later changed their name to John Smith and the Common Men and performed the song Susan was listening to on her transistor radio while waiting for Ian and Barbara in the Coal Hill School classroom
Of the many superb moments in this thoroughly magnificent reaction, I so adored that moment when you saw Maestro prematurely celebrated victory by gloriously hamming it up to Danse Macabre, which as you said, is one of your favorite pieces of music. Tis one of my favorites as well. Oh, seeing you light up at that and dance to it, gah, was it wonderful to see, Jess!
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The little old lady was played by an actress who used to be a costume designer for Tom Baker era classic who. And the musician at the start was played by an actor who's father did incidental music during the Davison era!
Jinkx ate the scenery like it was a fine course meal, loved them
"The One Who Waits is almost here!" "Amy" LOL.
Maestro controlling the Tardis with a piano is another great meta moment - because, as we all know, the sound of the Tardis was produced on open piano strings. With a key.
How to do an episode featuring The Beatles without paying the eye-wateringly expensive royalties for their music.
The "twist", at least the non obvious one, was probably the woman who sold tea to the doctor and ruby in the cafeteria. The actress's name was Susan Twist. A Susan mention and a TWIST.
Susan Twist has been cameoing in each episode of the series (and Wild Blue Yonder). There's always a Twist at the end...
There are similarities between this story and the Fourth Doctor's story "The Pyramids if Mars". He and Sarah Jane encountered a God level being named Suketh, in 1917, and the Doctor took her back to her time in 1980 to show her that her timeline would be destroyed if they didn't stop Suketh in the past.
The old lady playing the piano is played by June Hudson who was costume designer for many episodes of DW from 'The Ribos Operation' to 'Logopolis'. Since retiring from costume design at 65 she's been working as an occiasional character actress as Laura June Hudson, and it's lovely to see her pop up back in Who.
I adore this one. Maestro is an instant all-timer of a villain.
Jinkx absolutely nailed it as The Maestro. The end scene at the crossing echoes that infamous keyboard scene from the film, Big
Speaking of deep cuts, the billboard emblazoned with Chris Waites and the Carollers was a lovely and fun nod to An Unearthly Child - according to Ian, the group later changed their name to John Smith and the Common Men and performed the song Susan was listening to on her transistor radio while waiting for Ian and Barbara in the Coal Hill School classroom
"AMY?"
Danse Macabre is one of my favourites too.
"The Oldest One" theory:
Love that she said “Amy?” And I said “Rory?” Lol our minds!!!
I watch several reactors and you were the only one to know Jinxx and Susan the Granddaughter. You are the best.
THERES ALWAYS A TWIST AT THE END
Of the many superb moments in this thoroughly magnificent reaction, I so adored that moment when you saw Maestro prematurely celebrated victory by gloriously hamming it up to Danse Macabre, which as you said, is one of your favorite pieces of music. Tis one of my favorites as well. Oh, seeing you light up at that and dance to it, gah, was it wonderful to see, Jess!
That moment when Jinx begins to play the series theme. Chills