Theory:Doctor Who audio discontinuity and plot holes/The Resurrection of Mars


 * At various stages Graeme Garden's character says that he is called "The Monk". Except that he isn't. It is made clear in various media, that "The Monk" is not his name the same way that "The Doctor" is for another Time Lord, but rather just a disguise he used once.
 * By this time, Graeme Garden's character has obviously adopted "The Monk" as his official renegade title. As to why he does so, at this point in his life he is clearly trying to present himself as the other side to the Doctor's coin, if you'll forgive the expression. The Doctor's title distinguishes him as a man of science, while "The Monk" has clear religious connotations. If we follow through with this speculation, Graeme Garden's character has chosen to be called The Monk to invite comparison to the Doctor. Perhaps not the most obvious moniker, but there is a degree of subtle logic behind it.
 * What about him is even vaguely religious? The fact that he tries to alter history? His disregard for the lives of many? The fact is that there was never anything even remotely religious about him, apart from the fact that he once disguised himself as a monk, in order to blow up a Viking fleet with atomic warheads and totally pervert the course of Earth history. By the same token, the Doctor actually disguised HIMSELF as a monk at least double that(in The Time Meddler and The Bells of St. John). And the Doctor is far more religious than "the Monk". And what about K'Anpo Rimoche who actually was a real monk(unlike the character played by Peter Buttwerworth)? trying to claim that the character in The Time Meddler was actually called 'The Monk' the way that William Hartnell's character is called 'the Doctor', you may as well call Clara "Dalekwoman".


 * "The Monk" offers to take Tamsin to have cakes from Marie Antoinette's kitchen. Of course, 18th Century France didn't have British-style cake. In fact, the French didn't even have a proper word for what we call "cake" at the time. This is based of a total misunderstanding of the so-called 'Let them eat cake' myth, which a)wasn't cake, and b)was never said by Marie Antoinette.
 * The Monk is aware that Tamsin's grasp of history is sparse at best, and so is claiming such things in a way she would understand them. i.e., the 'Let them eat cake' myth is one Tamsin has likely heard and believes, so the Monk decides to humour her view of history.


 * "The Monk" also offers to take Tamsin to eat a Caesar Salad with Julius Caesar. Of course, Of course, the Caesar Salad is a 20th Century American creation.
 * Perhaps the Monk was going to supply the Caesar Salad.


 * At one point the Doctor warns that something is "flammable". While this is an acceptable American form, it is highly unlikely that the Doctor(grammar Nazi that he is) would say "flammable" rather than the correct British English word "inflammable".
 * The Doctor is under stress and minces his words slightly. Worry not, he probably kicked himself about this momentary slip-up.


 * The Doctor and Lucie are put under guard by Ice Warriors, who simply disappear.
 * The Monk's manipulations with time caused the Ice Warriors to no longer exist (or at least be positioned elsewhere).