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[edit] Dating

Removing UNIT Dating link, as it has nothing to do with the template, which concerns itself with listing UNIT stories. It may be more appropriate for a seperate UNIT template, but not here.

Reverting - that's why it's qualified with a "See also". UNIT dating is a highly contentious issue and an integral part of putting the episodes in context. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 13:24, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Maybe for putting it into context; but again, the template is a list, nothing more. I think this would make great sense for a UNIT template, but not a UNIT stories template. Theprosperonight 07:15, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

I don't think you can say "the template is a list, nothing more" when one can certainly extend the use of that template by adding that link. There's nothing to say it can't be extended to include an article that certainly is relevant to the stories as listed. And indeed, it does put it into context, since it's also about UNIT stories. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 08:13, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ninth Doctor episodes

Shouldn't Aliens of London and World War Three be mentioned here, as well? - NP Chilla 08:52, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

We don't usually count cameos. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 09:17, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Oh right. Just as we don't count The Five Doctors as a Dalek story, yes? Thanks, now I see. - NP Chilla 16:10, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

JUST A MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've just noticed we have The Web of Fear in brackets, even though UNIT does not appear in the story!! WHAT'S GOING ON??? - NP Chilla 18:15, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

I'd consider that an exception, since it's a proto-UNIT story, with Lethbridge-Stewart front and centre, even if UNIT doesn't actually appear. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 22:33, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sea Devils should be here

I have long felt that the Season Nine serial The Sea Devils should be considered a U.N.I.T. story. It is set in "contemporary" Britain, as all such stories are, and The Doctor and Jo Grant are acting in their capacities as members of that organization. The various UK government officials with whom they interact frequently refer to them as "the people from U.N.I.T" or "the U.N.I.T. people," and our two heroes even produce their credentials at one point. So even though we see no U.N.I.T. personnel, bases, vehicles, or even uniforms (i.e., extras as anonymous soldiers) (and all arguments to exclude it can be based on only those absences), this story has always been in my mind a member of that group, and I strongly suggest that it be added to the list here. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tbrittreid (talk • contribs) 19:02, 5 March 2007 (UTC). I just came back having realized that I forgot to sign, and see that some one did it for me. My apologies for my failure, and my thanks for the cover. I would also like to add the suggestion that this story might be added to the sub-list of "Minor appearances," rather than to the main one. Ted Watson 20:21, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Since Colony in Space's opening and closing moments take place in the Doctor's U.N.I.T. HQ lab, and the Brigadier himself is present, it could be added to the "Minor apperances" list as well. I would not unilaterally do either of these on my own, but open the idea of such changes to discussion. That was my original idea, but I sure failed to say so! Sorry. Ted Watson 21:48, 9 March 2007 (UTC)