- Before filming, Tom Darvill had expressed his desire to be a regular for the season .
- Matthew Robert Smith says "is his favorite episode of "Doctor Who" .
- Tom Darvill sees Rory as a bumbling action hero .
- After learning that Rory was River's father, Tom Darvill's mother texted him after the episode aired asking if he meant she herself was Alex Kingston 's grandmother .
- Davidwas hilarious on set, and the crew tried to avoid Little Britain jokes on set .
- Rory is the first male partner to travel full-time with the Doctor sinceboarded the Tardis with fifth Doctor Peter Davidson in the 1980s .
- Tom Darvill said that silence is his favorite monster .
The Impossible Astronaut behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
The Impossible Astronaut quotes
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The Doctor: Fellows, the guns, really? I just walked into the highest security office in the United States and parked a big blue box on the rug. Do you think you can just shoot me?
River Song: They're Americans!
The Doctor: [puts his hands up] Don't shoot.
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The Doctor: Oh, you bad, bad girl. What trouble have you got for me this time?
[River slaps him]
The Doctor: Okay. I'm assuming that's for something I haven't done yet.
River Song: Yes, it is.
The Doctor: Good. Looking forward to it.