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What happens when A Good Man Goes to War?

What happens when A Good Man Goes to War?

“A Good Man Goes to War” is the seventh episode of the sixth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, and was first broadcast on BBC One on 4 June 2011. It served as a mid-series finale. The episode was written by Steven Moffat and directed by Peter Hoar.

What is the origin of when A Good Man Goes to War?

“A Good Man Goes to War” is the seventh episode of Season 6, and also the 777th episode of Doctor Who. Steven Moffat first made reference to the idea that the Doctor could be the source of the human (meaning English) word doctor in a Usenet forum post from 1995, 10 full years before Doctor Who was relaunched.

What did river tell the doctor in A Good Man Goes to War?

River explains that in the Gamma Forests they don’t have a word for “Pond,” since “the only water in the forest is the river”. As Amy and Rory watch, Melody’s name on the prayer leaf is translated: River Song. “The Doctor will find your daughter and he will care for her whatever it takes. And I know that.

Why is it called demons run?

Etymology. The etymology for the asteroid’s name, according to Dorium Maldovar, came from the saying, “Demons run when a good man goes to war,” possibly hinting at the battle of Demon’s Run. Demons run, but count the cost. The battle’s won but the child is lost.

What is the question that must never be answered?

This question was “the First Question, the oldest question in the universe, that must never be answered, hidden in plain sight”. Dorium Maldovar told the Eleventh Doctor that the question was: “Doctor who?”, which was a question the Doctor had been apparently running from his entire life.

Where did Madame Vastra come from?

Vastra is a female Silurian warrior from prehistoric Earth who was awakened from hibernation in the 19th century when her lair was disturbed during the construction of the London Underground. Initially enraged, she slaughtered five commuters before being pacified by the Doctor.

Who is the woman with the eye patch?

Madame Kovarian

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Also known as: Eye Patch lady
Appearance: Looks human, tends to dress in black and wear an eye patch-like device.
Start to worry when… You begin to see her in everyday situations… especially if she’s urging you to push.

Who plays Madame Vastra in Dr Who?

Neve McIntoshDoctor Who: The Snowmen
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Is River Amy and Rory’s daughter?

River Song is Amy and Rory’s daughter, also known as Melody. Also known as Mels.

Who plays Jenny Flint in Doctor Who?

Catrin Stewart
Catrin Stewart (born 29 January 1988) is a Welsh actress. She has played Emma in the Sky1 comedy drama series Stella and Jenny Flint in Doctor Who. She also portrayed Lily in Misfits.

What did the Doctor whisper to River?

In Let’s Kill Hitler, When River first meets the doctor, his last request before he dies is for Mels to deliver a whispered message to River. On The Wedding of River Song he whispers, “Look into my eye.” and then lies and says that he just told her his name.

What happens in a good man goes to war?

RIVER [OC]: Demons run when a good man goes to war. Night will fall and drown the sun, when a good man goes to war. Friendship dies and true love lies, night will fall and the dark will rise, when a good man goes to war. DOCTOR: Amy! RIVER [OC]: Demons run but count the cost. The battle’s won, but the child is lost.

Who was River Song in a good man goes to war?

It was the last episode of the spring half of the sixth series. It was, in a sense, the first episode of a two-part story, followed by Let’s Kill Hitler. It revealed the identity of River Song, naming her as Melody Pond, the daughter of Amy Pond and Rory Williams.

Where is the Eleventh Doctor in a good man goes to war?

Across the galaxy, the Eleventh Doctor and Rory Williams are assembling an army to fight the battle that lies ahead, whilst in Stormcage, River Song prepares to escape for what may be the last time. For this is the battle of Demon’s Run.

What did Amy say in a good man goes to war?

AMY: There’s a man who’s never going to let us down, and not even an army can get in the way. (Madame Kovarian comes to take the baby.)

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