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The Doctor and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] arrived in a [[World War I]] trench on Christmas Day and the Doctor showed the [[British]] occupants documents identifying him as [[Winifred Bambera|Brigadier Bambera]] with the psychic paper. A football landed in the trench and the [[German]]s asked the British to hand them back their football. The Doctor challenged the Germans to a football match for their ball. As the British played football with them, the Doctor refereed. After the match, the Doctor and Rose left in the TARDIS. | The Doctor and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] arrived in a [[World War I]] trench on Christmas Day and the Doctor showed the [[British]] occupants documents identifying him as [[Winifred Bambera|Brigadier Bambera]] with the psychic paper. A football landed in the trench and the [[German]]s asked the British to hand them back their football. The Doctor challenged the Germans to a football match for their ball. As the British played football with them, the Doctor refereed. After the match, the Doctor and Rose left in the TARDIS. | ||
Martha hands the Doctor the [[Chameleon Arch | Martha hands the Doctor the [[Chameleon Arch]] and the Doctor regains the last of his memories. At that very moment, an individual resembling the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]], but calling himself [[the Valeyard]], arrives with the Clockwork Droid and the Voc Robot and threatens to steal the Doctor's regenerations so he can regenerate himself. | ||
=== Issue 6: Reunion === | === Issue 6: Reunion === | ||
As the Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor finishes his threat, the real Doctor laughs mockingly. He claims to have known it was a bad fake made by the creature who was responsible for the entire mess, using bits and pieces of [[the Master]], [[the Valeyard]] and the [[Meta-Crisis Doctor]] to fabricate a poor amalgam to bedevil the Doctor. | |||
Infuriated at his plans being exposed, the being identifies itself: [[Es'Cartrss]] of the [[Tactire]], a parasitic race known as the Cranial Parasites. It tells how his planet was one of the many the Daleks had stolen to power the Reality Bomb. He infiltrated the Crucible until its destruction, then entered the Doctor's TARDIS and attached itself to him in the effort that began the story. | Infuriated at his plans being exposed, the being identifies itself: [[Es'Cartrss]] of the [[Tactire]], a parasitic race known as the Cranial Parasites. It tells him of how his planet was one of the many the Daleks had stolen to power the Reality Bomb. He infiltrated the Crucible until its destruction, then entered the Doctor's TARDIS and attached itself to him in the effort that began the story. | ||
The Doctor uses the distraction to flee and "Martha" gives him the | The Doctor uses the distraction to flee and "Martha" gives him the final clues to realise what she truly is - the TARDIS' own mind, desperately trying to help its pilot shake off the parasite. The entire museum was actually the TARDIS matrix. Upon discovering this, the Doctor realises realises that the TARDIS could assume the form of anyone who had ever travelled with him. | ||
Prompted by the Doctor, the TARDIS assumes a variety of disguises of many past companions geared for combat, such as [[Steven Taylor]], [[Leela]] and [[Harry Sullivan]], while the Doctor examines the baseball bat. He realises it was, in fact, a [[chameleon circuit]] covering the Great Key of Rassilon, the final key to the last door of the Matrix, the one the robots had been so desperate to keep them away from. | Prompted by the Doctor, the TARDIS assumes a variety of disguises of many past companions geared for combat, such as [[Steven Taylor]], [[Leela]] and [[Harry Sullivan]], while the Doctor examines the baseball bat. He realises it was, in fact, a [[chameleon circuit]] covering the Great Key of Rassilon, the final key to the last door of the Matrix, the one the robots had been so desperate to keep them away from. | ||
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The TARDIS begins assuming other shapes better suited to specific tasks, like [[Kamelion]], who shrugged off attacks by the Voc Robot and the Clockwork Droid to open the door with the Great Key; [[Sarah Jane Smith]]; and [[Adric]], whose intellect allowed him to design a way to break the parasite's hold on the Matrix by blowing himself, the infected Matrix components and the droids, with one of Ace's old [[Nitro 9]] cans. | The TARDIS begins assuming other shapes better suited to specific tasks, like [[Kamelion]], who shrugged off attacks by the Voc Robot and the Clockwork Droid to open the door with the Great Key; [[Sarah Jane Smith]]; and [[Adric]], whose intellect allowed him to design a way to break the parasite's hold on the Matrix by blowing himself, the infected Matrix components and the droids, with one of Ace's old [[Nitro 9]] cans. | ||
Confronted by the | Confronted by the last of the Tactire, the Doctor implements his plan - reminding the Matrix there was only one Time Lord in existence: himself. As he speaks, the power of the items he has gathered coalesces, and summons all of his other forms at once - ten Doctors against a Tactire. He offers his enemy a final chance and Escart'rss rejects it. Sighing, the Doctor asks the Matrix to eliminate all non-Time Lords from itself, purging the system of Escartr'ss. | ||
The Doctors converse briefly. The Tenth is | The Doctors converse briefly. The Tenth is surprised, not realising it could be done, despite some squabbling and complaining on every side. Leaving his memories, the Doctor and "Martha" walk through the museum to the exit, modelled after the TARDIS. Having lost his key, the Doctor wonders how to open the doors, until Martha reminds him River Song already taught him how. Smiling, the Doctor thanks her and snaps his fingers. The doors open and flood the museum with light. Before leaving, he asks the TARDIS to assume a final form and she agrees. | ||
Susan Foreman appears before her grandfather, who begs her forgiveness and asks if she's had a good life. She hugs him and soothes him, saying she understood his thoughts and that she always knew he was doing the right thing. She beckons him to walk into the light, and the dream ends. | Susan Foreman appears before her grandfather, who begs her forgiveness and asks if she's had a good life. She hugs him and soothes him, saying she understood his thoughts and that she always knew he was doing the right thing. She beckons him to walk into the light, and the dream ends. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* It is revealed that it is the TARDIS Matrix that | * It is revealed that it is the TARDIS Matrix that has taken the form of Martha throughout the story; the Matrix proceeds to take on the forms of [[Harry Sullivan]], [[Leela]], [[Mel]], [[Steven Taylor]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Adric]], [[Nyssa]], [[Kamelion]], and, finally, [[Susan Foreman]]. Although he isn't impersonated, [[Sabalom Glitz]] is also mentioned, creating confusion as to whether Glitz has travelled with Doctor or not. | ||
=== Last Great Time War === | === Last Great Time War === | ||
* During the | * During the flashback featuring the [Eighth Doctor]], he is shown being held prisoner on a [[Unnamed planet (The Forgotten)|planet]] at some point during the [[Last Great Time War]]. He manages to escape and steal [[the Great Key]]. The Doctor intends to use this key to create a device similar to a [[De-mat Gun]] that will seal the [[Medusa Cascade]] and somehow end the war. | ||
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] refers to [[Romana II]]'s involvement in the war, and that it didn't turn out well for her. | * The [[Tenth Doctor]] refers to [[Romana II]]'s involvement in the war, and claims that it didn't turn out well for her. | ||
* The Tenth Doctor states that he succeeded in ending the Last Great Time War using [[the Great Key]]. It is implied that this key was used to create the [[time lock]], which closed off the war from the rest of the universe and repelled any time travellers from entering by normal means. | * The Tenth Doctor states that he succeeded in ending the Last Great Time War using [[the Great Key]]. It is implied that this key was used to create the [[time lock]], which closed off the war from the rest of the universe and repelled any time travellers from entering by normal means. | ||
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* The First Doctor mentions that the Egyptian gods [[Sutekh]] and [[Horus]] were aliens. | * The First Doctor mentions that the Egyptian gods [[Sutekh]] and [[Horus]] were aliens. | ||
* A [[Sea Devil]] is seen as a prisoner during the [[Eighth Doctor]] flashback. | * A [[Sea Devil]] is seen as a prisoner during the [[Eighth Doctor]] flashback. | ||
* The Controller of the museum unleashes a number of 'relics' to attack the Doctor and Martha. These include: [[Clockwork Droid]]s, | * The Controller of the museum unleashes a number of 'relics' to attack the Doctor and Martha. These include: [[Clockwork Droid]]s, members of the [[Eight Legs]], an [[Auton]], and a [[Voc Robot]]. | ||
* Inside relic cases are a number of familiar creatures and devices | * Inside relic cases are a number of familiar creatures and devices, including a [[Cybermat]], a [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybus Cyberman]], [[Sister of Mine]] of the [[Family of Blood]], a [[Weeping Angel]], the head of a [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Mondasian Cyberman]], what appears to be a [[Time Lord]] breastplate, an [[Ice Warrior]] helmet, a [[Quark]] head, and a [[Vespiform]]. | ||
* The Fifth Doctor | * The Fifth Doctor encounters a team of [[Judoon]]. | ||
* The Fourth Doctor faces a [[Minotaur]]. | * The Fourth Doctor faces a [[Minotaur]]. | ||
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Items associated with the Doctor's past incarnations include: | Items associated with the Doctor's past incarnations include: | ||
* The [[First Doctor]]'s walking stick | * The [[First Doctor]]'s walking stick | ||
** The First Doctor was given his walking stick by [[Kublai Khan]]. The Tenth Doctor at first claims he obtained it in an unchronicled adventure involving [[Oscar Wilde]] and "midget assassins, | ** The First Doctor was given his walking stick by [[Kublai Khan]]. The Tenth Doctor at first claims he obtained it in an unchronicled adventure involving [[Oscar Wilde]] and "midget assassins", but he later admits it was a ruse to trick "Martha." | ||
* The [[Second Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's recorder|recorder]] | * The [[Second Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's recorder|recorder]] | ||
* The [[Third Doctor]]'s keys to [[Bessie]] | * The [[Third Doctor]]'s keys to [[Bessie]] | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* ''The Forgotten'' was a comic book mini-series produced by the American company [[IDW Publishing]] in the fall of 2008, following on from its initial ''Doctor Who'' title | * ''The Forgotten'' was a comic book mini-series produced by the American company [[IDW Publishing]] in the fall of 2008, following on from its initial ''Doctor Who'' title ''[[Agent Provocateur]]''. | ||
* This was the first officially sanctioned spin-off to feature all ten (at the time) of [[the Doctor]]'s incarnations. | * This was the first officially sanctioned spin-off to feature all ten (at the time) of [[the Doctor]]'s incarnations. | ||
* It was collected and reprinted as the graphic novel ''[[The Forgotten (graphic novel)|The Forgotten]]'' in April 2009. | * It was collected and reprinted as the graphic novel ''[[The Forgotten (graphic novel)|The Forgotten]]'' in April 2009. | ||
* Due to a printing error, the dialogue balloons on Page 1 of Issue 6 were left blank. The absence of the dialogue had caused confusion over whether the villain was meant to be the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]] or [[the Valeyard]], since most references to it were on this page (although the Doctor refers to the villain as the Valeyard on a later page). [[Tony Lee]] posted the missing dialogue on IDW's web forum [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5303&highlight=], and the dialogue was fixed in the trade paperback release. | * Due to a printing error, the dialogue balloons on Page 1 of Issue 6 were left blank. The absence of the dialogue had caused confusion over whether the villain was meant to be the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]] or [[the Valeyard]], since most references to it were on this page (although the Doctor refers to the villain as the Valeyard on a later page). [[Tony Lee]] posted the missing dialogue on IDW's web forum [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5303&highlight=], and the dialogue was fixed in the trade paperback release. | ||
* The fact the villain takes the form of the Meta-Crisis Doctor, and refers to himself as the [[Valeyard]], | * The fact the villain takes the form of the Meta-Crisis Doctor, and refers to himself as the [[Valeyard]], added credence to the theory that the Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor could be destined to become the Valeyard. The Doctor, however, laughs at the idea. Until such a time as a connection is actually made, the fact the villain chooses "the Valeyard" as his alias means that, regardless of his appearance, the villain being impersonated here is indeed the Valeyard. | ||
* This story contains several plot points reminiscent of the novel ''[[The Eight Doctors]]''. | * This story contains several plot points reminiscent of the novel ''[[The Eight Doctors]]''. | ||
** The Tenth Doctor loses his memory like the Eighth Doctor. | ** The Tenth Doctor loses his memory, like the Eighth Doctor. | ||
** The Doctor revisits, after a fashion, the events of his past adventures. | ** The Doctor revisits, after a fashion, the events of his past adventures. | ||
** The Doctor has an encounter with his previous incarnations, though in this case it is mental projections of them rather than the genuine articles. | ** The Doctor has an encounter with his previous incarnations, though in this case it is mental projections of them rather than the genuine articles. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* During the [[First Doctor]]'s vignette | * During the [[First Doctor]]'s vignette, presented in monochrome as a reference to the early seasons of the series being aired as such, the Doctor hopes the TARDIS team doesn't end up in an [[Aztec]] temple. The Doctor and his companions did this in [[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]''. | ||
* [[The Doctor]] encountered [[Kublai Khan]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''. | * [[The Doctor]] encountered [[Kublai Khan]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''. | ||
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] recalls [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s departure in [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' and the return of [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] to more-or-less their original time in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]''. The Doctor | * The [[Tenth Doctor]] recalls [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s departure in [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' and the return of [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] to more-or-less their original time in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]''. The Doctor states that he doubts that [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] is still alive, and adds that, although he "can't prove it", he believes all the [[Time Lord]]s are gone. This follows on from his earlier discussion of the [[Time War]] with [[Martha Jones|Martha]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock]]'' and the return and death of {{Simm}} in [[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'' and ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]''. | ||
* The [[Third Doctor]] tale is set in [[1972]] during [[the Doctor]]'s [[exile on Earth]]. | * The [[Third Doctor]] tale is set in [[1972]] during [[the Doctor]]'s [[exile on Earth]]. | ||
* The mysterious man at the controls in Issue 1 sports a beard similar to that sported by the {{Delgado|n=Roger Delgado}} and {{Ainley|n=Anthony Ainley | * The mysterious man at the controls in Issue 1 sports a beard similar to that sported by the {{Delgado|n=Roger Delgado}} and {{Ainley|n=Anthony Ainley}} incarnations of [[the Master]]. [[The Doctor]] himself comments on the similarity when he tries to use one of the Master's devices on him. Later, the character's identity is revealed to be an insectoid creature impersonating the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]]. | ||
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] has experienced [[heart]] stoppage on prior occasions, beginning in [[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''. | * The [[Tenth Doctor]] has experienced [[heart]] stoppage on prior occasions, beginning in [[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''. | ||
* During the | * During the Eighth Doctor's flashback, it is suggested that his statement of being "half-human" in [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' was a ruse. | ||
* The final issue establishes that the events of ''The Forgotten'' occur immediately following the final scene of [[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End]]''. | * The final issue establishes that the events of ''The Forgotten'' occur immediately following the final scene of [[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End]]''. | ||
* In the [[Ninth Doctor]] tale, [[Captain Jack Harkness]] is mentioned. A soldier mentions a Captain Harkness being shot in the head and surviving with "not a scratch to be seen", suggesting this is the version of [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] who is already immortal. According to Jack's backstory in [[TV]]: ''[[Small Worlds (TV story)|Small Worlds]]'', ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'', and ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'', Jack left [[Torchwood Three]] to fight in both World Wars. At this point in their timeline, the Doctor and Rose have not met Jack yet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'') | * In the [[Ninth Doctor]] tale, [[Captain Jack Harkness]] is mentioned. A soldier mentions a Captain Harkness being shot in the head and surviving with "not a scratch to be seen", suggesting this is the version of [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] who is already immortal. According to Jack's backstory in [[TV]]: ''[[Small Worlds (TV story)|Small Worlds]]'', ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'', and ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'', Jack left [[Torchwood Three]] to fight in both World Wars. At this point in their timeline, the Doctor and Rose have not met Jack yet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'') | ||
* Also during the [[Ninth Doctor]] tale, the Doctor uses the name of "[[Winifred Bambera|Bambera]]" to pass in [[World War I]]. | * Also during the [[Ninth Doctor]] tale, the Doctor uses the name of "[[Winifred Bambera|Bambera]]" to pass in [[World War I]]. | ||
* [[The Advocate]] later | * [[The Advocate]] later claims that the modified De-mat Gun becomes [[the Moment]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Don't Step on the Grass]]'') Statements made by the Time Lords suggest otherwise, indicating it was created by the ancients of Gallifrey. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* A [[Heavenly Host]]'s disk is in a glass case in the TARDIS Matrix. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'') | * A [[Heavenly Host]]'s disk is in a glass case in the TARDIS Matrix. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells the fake Martha that he was all alone when his eighth incarnation died. The | * The Doctor tells the fake Martha that he was all alone when his eighth incarnation died. This was shown in [TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor]]'', where he was indeed alone and companionless when dying, losing his life after travelling by himself, avoiding the Time War. After dying in a spaceship crash, the Doctor was briefly resurrected by the [[Sisterhood of Karn]], and was given the chance to choose the nature of his next incarnation before he truly perished. Opting to become a [[War Doctor|warrior]], he demanded to be alone before he began to regenerate. | ||
* The Tenth Doctor indicates his plan to use the Great Key as a way of ending the Time War failed. His [[War Doctor|war incarnation]] eventually chose to prime [[the Moment]] for detonation as a last resort | * The Tenth Doctor indicates his plan to use the Great Key as a way of ending the Time War failed. His [[War Doctor|war incarnation]] eventually chose to prime [[the Moment]] for detonation as a last resort after he had exhausted all other alternatives. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor]]'') | ||
== Cover gallery == | == Cover gallery == | ||