DW Tardisode 1 - "New Earth"

A Guide to Classic Who references in New Who episodes and extras.

A mini-episode (called a "Tardisode") design to advertise the upcoming episode: "New Earth."

Viewing Order

• 1-01  "Rose" (Suggested viewing - introduction of characters.)
• Children in Need - "Born Again" or Christmas Special 2005 - "The Christmas Invasion" (Suggested viewing - reintroduction of character.)

References

[1ST] -  The first appearance of things in Doctor Who series.
[NEW] - Things that first appeared previously in the new series.

[OLD] - Things that first appeared in the classic series (or the film.)  Episode List.

• [1ST]  New Earth - First appearance of this planet.

• [1ST]  Cat-people - First appearance of this race, however, the Fourth Doctor met the time-sensitive lion-people called the Tharil (in "Warrior's Gate") and the Seventh Doctor met the teleporting cheetah-people who called (for reasons yet unclear) the Cheetah People (in "Survival").

• [1ST]  Hortray's syndrome - First appearance of this disease that causes face ickiness and death.  Or does it?

~ DUG.

The Time Crash blog was created to help New Who fans understand Classic Who references - and to know if something isn't a reference but a new idea.  If there's a reference I missed or a subject that you feel needs more explaining, please comment.