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About 30 years ago I saw “The Five Doctors” (the 25th anniversary episode of Doctor Who). Ever since then I’ve believed the smell, and associated feeling, were
by fitzroy 7y ago
About 30 years ago I saw “The Five Doctors” (the 25th anniversary episode of Doctor Who). Ever since then I’ve believed the smell, and associated feeling, were due to “positive ions”. In all that time I’ve never fact checked that line, but I think about it every time I notice the smell after a storm.
From the screenplay:
TURLOUGH: It's marvellous here. I feel so calm and relaxed.
DOCTOR 5: It's the high bombardment of positive ions.
TEGAN: It's like Earth after a thunderstorm.
DOCTOR 5: Same cause and reason.