Doctor Who/Recap/S2/E04 The Romans: Difference between revisions

* [[Badass Grandpa]]: The First Doctor takes on a centurion ''with his cane''.

* [[Black Comedy Rape]]: That wacky Nero trying to rape Barbara all the time!

* [[Breather Episode]]: Compared to the two preceding serials, ''The Romans'' is [[Tone Shift|presented more like a farce]] than a drama, with slapstick fight scenes, sharp dialogue and much mistaking of identity. This odd-seeming choice was made to increase the dramatic range of the series.

* [[The Caligula]]: Caesar Nero

* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: Tavius is shown clutching a cross pendant, indicating that he is a Christian. However, at the time of Nero, Christians would have used the ichthys as a symbol. The cross, reminiscent of Jesus' torture and death, would have been viewed negatively by early Christians.

** On the other hand, very few viewers (especially children) are going to recognise the ichthys.

* [[Galley Slave]]: Ian and Delos

* [[Gladiator Games]]: What Ian's trying to avoid.

'''Barbara:''' Chester''ton''.<br />

'''Doctor:''' Oh, Barbara's calling you. }}

* [[Poisoned Chalice Switcheroo]]: Unusual in that the goblets are switched by a third party (Vicki).

* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: Nero.