Monthly Archives: April 2016

“There were many trains to take the name Orient Express, but only one in space.”

Posted on April 27, 2016 by etheruk1

‘Mummy on the Orient Express’ takes place at an unspecified time period. The impression given is that it is sometime in Earth’s future but the passengers need not be human. ‘Voyage of the Damned’ establishes that there is a race … Continue reading →

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“Can I talk about the planets now?”

Posted on April 20, 2016 by etheruk1

During what is supposed to be their last adventure in ‘Mummy on the Orient Express the Doctor mentions various alien worlds. Clara isn’t very interested but they could serve as inspiration for your own adventures. Magellan black hole The Orient … Continue reading →

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“What’s the most interesting thing about the Foretold?”

Posted on April 13, 2016 by etheruk1

The central threat in ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’ is the Foretold. This supposedly mythical being can only be seen by victims. Once it appears the victim has 66 seconds before the mummy-like being touches them, killing them instantly. Ultimately … Continue reading →

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“We’d stopped going into space. Nobody cared.”

Posted on April 6, 2016 by etheruk1

It is revealed in ‘Kill the Moon’ that it took 10 years for anyone to investigate the missing Mexican mining survey because there wasn’t a space program. The only shuttle they had to go to the moon was recovered from … Continue reading →

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