The Loved One - Allusions/references From Other Works

Allusions/references From Other Works

The 1985 Doctor Who television serial "Revelation of the Daleks" is loosely based on "The Loved One" and "Soylent Green," as noted by scriptwriter Eric Saward on the 2005 DVD commentary for the story. The serial, which sees the swanky space-age necropolis Tranquil Repose turned into a front for the Dalek breeding activities of the maniacal Davros, has set designs and scenes which clearly reference the 1965 film, while the characters Joyboy, Thanatogenos and The Blessed Reverend all have direct analogs in the episode. The story was widely criticized for its sick humour and unorthodox structure, but today is seen as one of the more successful productions of its era.

Tom Paxton mentions The Loved One, along with Jessica Mitford's book The American Way of Death, as one of the inspirations for his satirical song "Forest Lawn".