Howling:Foreshadowing of Angels Take Manhattan in The Impossible Astronaut

I was rewatching The Impossible Astronaut (TV story) and there were a few lines that seem to be throwaway but I think may have relevance for The Angels Take Manhattan.

When the future Eleventh Doctor, River, Amy, and Rory, are picnicking on the shore of Lake Silencio, the Doctor states that "A lot more happens in 1969 than anyone remembers." Since River regenerates in New York City in 1970, it is likely to presume she was in New York City at some point in 1969. This may be a reference to what happens to River in 1969. It is possible that we will see "little girl" incarnation of River in The Angels Take Manhattan as it is set in New York City and features the return of River.

Also, when the current 909-year-old Doctor, River, Amy and Rory are in the TARDIS on their way to 1969, River and Amy are discussing the future Doctor's death. River states "The Doctor's death doesn't frighten me. Neither does my own. There is a far worse day coming for me." Could River be referring to the deaths or loss of her parents, which could occur in The Angels Take Manhattan? We know that this is the final episode for Amy and Rory. Will they leave on their own? Will they be killed? Will they be sent back in time by the Angels? Whatever happens, it is quite possible that this is the "far worse day" that River told Amy about back in Series 6. I know she tells Rory it is the day she encounters her Doctor and he doesn't know who she is. River says she lies. Maybe she is lying. She can't tell her dad that the far worse day is when he leaves her life before he even knows he has a daughter and it is River.

Emersoneells ☎  06:27, September 26, 2012


 * I just don't get the impression that River is excessively fond of her parents, at least not enough to call their deaths her worst day. If I understand River's timeline correctly, the River in The Impossible Astronaut has already experienced most of the rest of series 6 and whatever we'll see in series 7, so she's already experienced her parents' deaths. Shambala108 ☎  14:22, September 26, 2012 (UTC)