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Pompeii reunion

In the episode Rose in series one theres a hand drawing shown of the Ninth Doctor at Pompeii also when the Doctor meets Captain Jack for the first time he mentions he was at Pompeii and known in sereis four theres an episode with the tenth doctor at Pompeii, so could there be a reunion in the not to distant future? User:Kami-Sama

Adam in Series 4

At the end of the preview for the new series that aired at the end of the Christmas special, it looked as if Martha, Adam, the Doctor, and Donna were all standing together. Just wondering if Adam was confirmed to be in series 4 or if I was mistaken.

And by Adam, I mean Adam from Series 1, he was introducted in the episode "Dalek" and travelled with the doctor for a short time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.78.240.107 (talk) 13:53, 28 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't recall reing Adam in the trailer. We have heard nothing about Adam returning yet, so I would be surprised if he did appear. Stuart DD _{contributions} 20:11, 28 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think that's Ryan Sampson. He's confirmed to be in Series Four and it might be the Sontaran story. --86.2.173.190 (talk) 19:15, 6 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Unicorn and the Wasp

The title of the Agatha Christie episode. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ClaxsonUnit (talk • contribs) 22:48, 28 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid this is uncomfirmed so can not be put up 89.241.171.153 (talk) 12:33, 29 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

this does fit, and a picture of a wasp was seen in the series 4 trailer, but as the bbc have not confirmed this, we cannot put this up--Teenage wikian (talk) 18:38, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't agree with unsourced material, but it might be interesting to note that the Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia notes that if another volume is to be made for 4X onwards (it only goes up until 3.13) then it shall include entries on various words (from Series 4 / Voyage of the Damned). One of these words was unicorn, and seeing as there was a wasp in the "Coming soon..." trailer it seems pretty much the title -- however, it would be better to wait until an official Doctor Who source such as DWM or the BBC Website confirms it, or otherwise it will only encourage people to add more titles, presumabely false ones. Xdt (talk) 20:42, 8 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This was the correct title. There was a lot fuss over nothing. Ha! - SaxonUnit (talk) 21:27, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's not the point... as long as it was unverifyable, it cannot be put on Wikipedia. — Edokter • Talk • 21:32, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose fan speculation usually turns out to be correct. So did you enjoy last year's The Oncoming Storm? Stuart DD _{contributions} 21:33, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wasn't it called The Manhole Invasion? -SaxonUnit (talk) 22:11, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Back on topic, please... see the talkpage guidelines. _TheIslander 22:46, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, sorry. Anyway, as Edokter says - wikipedia requires a source for information, so we cannot allow information in that is simply fans guessing. Stuart DD _{contributions} 08:55, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you can until it is proved otherwise. Ha! - SaxonUnit (talk) 12:50, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Take a good look at WP:CBALL, and then WP:V for good measure. _Talk Islander 13:00, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

also, check out WP:RS and the example of last year given above. Stuart DD _{contributions} 13:27, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have looked at those articles, I refer you to this WP:CRIT-SaxonUnit (talk) 16:51, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I shall certainly take a close look at that in due course - in return, please take a look at WP:POINT. _Talk Islander 00:50, 12 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Information goes in ONCE it has a reliable source. Information doesn't go in with out one untill a reliable source states otherwise. This did not have a source, so could not go in till there was one. Now there is one, it can go in. The End. Stuart DD _{contributions} 10:08, 12 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just to let people know - SaxonUnit (talk · contribs) was the requested new name of ClaxsonUnit (talk · contribs) - and he didn't pay to much attention to the rules either. Stuart DD _{contributions} 10:30, 12 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Watchmaker?

RambutanKing (talk · contribs) keeps adding this title for episode 10. Do we have a reliable source for this title? Stuart DD _{contributions} 20:49, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Omg! (Oh my gosh) he has a similar username to Porcupine's (Rambutan)old user name! Could he be a sock puppet? Although i doubt it is him--Lerdthenerd (talk) 13:36, 2 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No. If anything, Porcupine was/is very vigilant toward unsourced information. This is probably an attempt to discredit him. — Edokter • Talk • 13:42, 2 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Who is this Porcupine people keep talking about? Anyway the title has been removed, unless anyone does wants to answer Stuart Douglas's question then I think the discussion is closed. It is for me.--ShadowpuppetKing (talk) 22:08, 2 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Porcupine (talk · contribs), he used to be known as Rambutan Rambutan (talk · contribs), of course I was only joking I would never accuse Porcupine of being a sock puppet or a vandal unless he was doing something very wrong. Back to the point just delete this episode 10 title I can't find anything about it on the offical bbc website, might check the latest DWM later on--Lerdthenerd (talk) 14:10, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well the user tried two references - one from a fan forum that looked to be speculating based on wikipedia edits, and the other from a site that appeared to be suggesting titles. Stuart DD _{contributions} —Preceding comment was added at 14:20, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

fan forums aren't trustworthy i suggest delete it until we get a better source--Lerdthenerd (talk) 20:41, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have - and told the user (see his talk page) that sources must be reliable. Stuart DD _{contributions} 16:11, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Apperantly he was blocked for having a similar username to Porcupine's old username, his name is now Shadowpuppetking.--Lerdthenerd (talk) 18:13, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Correct Stuart DD _{contributions} 18:51, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm now back; thanks for your faith in me :-) Porcupine (prickle me! · contribs · status) 08:43, 13 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

UNIT return???

I have seen the series 4 trailer and if you pause it at 00:17, there seems to be a group of people in UNIT uniform, could this be verified???--Teenage wikian (talk) 18:45, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the latest DWM states that unit are back - mentioned as episode 5. I think this is on the UNIT page. For reference it's DWM 390 page 4 - same page as the Sontaran title. Stuart DD _{contributions} 19:34, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

cheers, i will put it back on --Teenage wikian (talk) 12:33, 8 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen Greenhorn & Tom MacRae's placing

It's a given that they are the writers of Alice Troughton's block as everyone else has their blocks set in stone leaving two places and one block. The Iceman2288 (talk) 22:32, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

True, but who writes which episode? Until that is clear (and sourced), we cannot put them in the episode list. — Edokter • Talk • 00:07, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And, of course, poor Tom MacRae's episode has been bumped because Russell T Davies now considers its tone and trappings too similar to another story from this season... Blaine Coughlan (talk) 04:38, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Series 4/production tables

Hmmm, this looks a little messy - I think there needs to be some sort of clean-up. There are two tables for the up coming series - some effort should be made to merge them. Because the info is about a future series, if their is conflicting information between the two tables (and both sets of info come from valid/reliable sources) this should be removed from the merged table and instead be discussed in a paragraph. These are just my thoughts, what do you guys think? Tinkstar1985 11:43, 9 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The production table provides production info not found in the Series 4 table, because it cannot be attributed to a certian episode yet. Once all information becomes available, the production table is eventually going to disappear. — Edokter • Talk • 14:23, 9 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Midnight

Has an episode number been confirmed for this title, or was it just the title? Stuart DD _{contributions} 10:59, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No episode number has been given but it was revealed in the Production Notes section of DWM 390 by Russell T. Davies. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ifrit rocks olskool (talk • contribs) 16:13, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This isn't the title? -SaxonUnit (talk) 16:51, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The title of the episode is "Midnight" and it is/was filmed as part of block 6, but the episode number was NOT confirmed. Stephenb (Talk) 19:25, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So if it hasn't been confirmed, it shouldn't be on here. The title needs confirmation first. Therefore this is not the title. -SaxonUnit (talk) 19:27, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This is certainly A title in series 4, that is certainly confirmed - if you mean "it shouldn't be in the series table" by "it shouldn't be on here" then yes: I have just removed it from that table; however, it's fine to be in the article Stephenb (Talk) 19:39, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If certainty can not be applied to the number then it needs to be removed completely from the article. And what is the problem with my signing? - SaxonUnit (talk) 20:49, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why completely removed? It's a citable episode title. Stephenb (Talk) 20:50, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

At this stage, citable episode titles are only titles which have a corresponding episode number. Otherwise it is unlikely this episode will be in the series. Don't worry, if/when the BBC decide to release a number, then the title can go on. - SaxonUnit (talk) 20:57, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, it IS completely citable, we just don't know which episode number it is yet. Don't confuse the table with the article. There's no problem with your signing - why are you asking? Stephenb (Talk) 21:00, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You maybe confused, the title cannot stay until there is absolute proof that it is in the series, otherwise there could be hundreds of titles out there but without an episode number they don't mean anything. - SaxonUnit (talk) 21:04, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There IS absolute proof! Stephenb (Talk) 21:06, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

First of all Stephen...calm down. Secondly you are confusing absolute proof with possible proof. - SaxonUnit (talk) 21:09, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That makes no sense at all. DWM says that there will be an episode called "Midnight" in the new series. This is taken as a citable reference and so can be used in the article. I think you are trying to be disruptive. Please stop it. Stephenb (Talk) 21:20, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think you are equally to blame for this little arguement, therefore you are being disruptive and are not admitting it. I have not made any changes to the article in question I am just trying to make you see a point and you are clearly not getting it. The title should not be there, not until there is proof. - SaxonUnit (talk) 21:24, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is proof, and the citation is in the article. I haven't accused you of changing the article to remove it either. What is your point, exactly? You aren't expressing it very clearly! Stephenb (Talk) 21:27, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This is an extremely confusing discussion. Stephen, you're completely correct; it's a perfectly valid piece of information, properly cited. Don't let him get to you! --Brian Olsen (talk) 21:30, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What makes you say "him" ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by SaxonUnit (talk • contribs) 21:33, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Quite right! My apologies. The use of the name "Saxon" equated you in my mind with the male Saxon from the show. --Brian Olsen (talk) 21:39, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not offended, I like the character a lot. - SaxonUnit (talk) 21:42, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

People, please! This is not a forum, nor a place to biccer or argue, but a place to constructivley discuss the furthering of this article only. Please ~~keep your posts on-topic, and please~~ read the Wikipedia talk page guidelines. Thank you :). _Talk Islander 22:01, 11 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Looking again, the posts weren't really off-topic, but they're certainly angsty, to say the least... _Talk Islander 00:52, 12 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have DWM now, and it states "Russell also divulged the name of the episode that was hidden in his production Notes cloumn in DWM 390 - it's one of the episodes in Block 6, and it's called Midnight" - therefore we have a source for the title, therefore it can go into the article. The End. Stuart DD _{contributions} 10:03, 12 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]