Marco Polo - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: The caption slide at the end of episode two reads: 'Next Episode: The Cave of Five Hundred Eyes'. While the title slide comes up at the start of episode 3, it simply says "Five Hundred Eyes".
Suggested correction: The original episode survives only as audio, so this mistake, if correct, must apply to one of the reconstructed versions (either telesnaps or animation), which probably therefore needs specifying.
Factual error: The story "The War Machines" is (probably) set in London in July 1966. At the time, England, and more specifically London, was hosting the F.I.F.A. World Cup Soccer Tournament. But you wouldn't know it from watching this Doctor Who story... Sir Charles Summers mentions July 12th (1966), which was the day after England played Uruguay at Wembley and the day before Mexico played France. The other matches involving those four were played in London during the time the events of "The War Machines" are supposed to take place, but no mention is made of the fact, there are no foreign football supporters roaming the streets and no flags or posters on display. Did the story take place in an "alternate reality" London of July 1966?
Suggested correction: Is it ever explicitly stated what year the story takes place in? The series was often vague about that, to the point that we still don't know when the UNIT stories took place.
Delta and the Bannermen - S24-E3
Plot hole: The Doctor says the explosion of the sonic cone will destroy everyone, so why doesn't it?
Suggested correction: In the Doctor Who universe, the saying "The Doctor lies" is a well-known concept, particularly highlighted by River Song. While not a literal rule, it's a reminder that the Doctor is capable of deception and often uses lies or half-truths to achieve his goals, even if it's for the greater good or to protect others. This isn't necessarily malicious; it's often a pragmatic approach to complex situations, especially when dealing with time travel and high-stakes scenarios.
Plot hole: Mr. Fibuli reports that the aircar the Doctor tried to steal is immobilized. Yet somehow, K-9 is able to activate it.
Suggested correction: Mr. Fibuli was wrong.
Plot hole: At the very end, the TARDIS materializes in Antarctica and Sarah comments that they've returned. But the TARDIS was never there - the Doctor and Sarah went to Antarctica by helicopter.
Suggested correction: But THEY were there.
Plot hole: 10,000 Daleks sounds impressive but it wouldn't be enough to invade a planet, let alone an entire galaxy.
Suggested correction: It depends on the technology they were facing. Against a world with technology that couldn't harm them, it would be an overwhelming force.
