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[[1980|1980 AD!]] In [[Yorkshire]], the authorities have dismissed reports that an [[UFO|Unidentified Flying Object]] was seen plummeting towards the ground... moments before the [[explosion]] that destroyed the [[Blackcastle Steel Mills]]. After all, [[Blackcastle]] is the last place on [[Earth]] [[alien]]s would ever want to visit... | [[1980|1980 AD!]] In [[Yorkshire]], the authorities have dismissed reports that an [[UFO|Unidentified Flying Object]] was seen plummeting towards the ground... moments before the [[explosion]] that destroyed the [[Blackcastle Steel Mills]]. After all, [[Blackcastle]] is the last place on [[Earth]] [[alien]]s would ever want to visit... | ||
Local [[teenager]]s [[Sharon Davies|Sharon]] and [[Fudge Higgins|Fudge]] know better. 'Cos they've found an actual space alien hiding in the allotments. He's their alien. Their secret. And his name is... | Local [[teenager]]s [[Sharon Davies|Sharon]] and [[Fudge Higgins|Fudge]] know better. 'Cos they've found an actual space alien hiding in the allotments. He's their alien. Their secret. And his name is... [[Beep the Meep|The Meep]]. | ||
He's not the only alien in Blackcastle, though. His pursuers, the terrible [[Wrarth Warrior]]s, are on his trail, along with their unwitting accomplice: [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor | He's not the only alien in Blackcastle, though. His pursuers, the terrible [[Wrarth Warrior]]s, are on his trail, along with their unwitting accomplice: [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]]! | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* While [[K9 Mark II]] is present through the comic story, in the adaptation he is only alluded to; the Doctor's words suggest that K9 and [[Romana II]] are currently attending to business elsewhere. | * While [[K9 Mark II]] is present through the comic story, in the adaptation he is only alluded to; the Doctor's words suggest that K9 and [[Romana II]] are currently attending to business elsewhere. | ||
* [[Zreeg]] has the title of sergeant in the adaptaion, whereas in the original version he held the rank of constable. | * [[Zreeg]] has the title of sergeant in the adaptaion, whereas in the original version he held the rank of constable. | ||
* | * The Doctor searches for and carries maracas, whereas originally he wore a sombrero, both of which were displaced or destroyed. | ||
* The [[Wrarth Warrior | * The [[Wrarth Warrior]]s capture the [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] with a beam, whereas in the original story the Doctor happened to materialize on board due to the [[Randomiser]]. | ||
* [[Higgins (Doctor Who and the Star Beast)|Mrs. Higgins]] keeps a cat named Starsky, whereas there was none in the original story (reference is made to another cat named 'Hutch' who died in a road accident). | * [[Higgins (Doctor Who and the Star Beast)|Mrs. Higgins]] keeps a cat named Starsky, whereas there was none in the original story (reference is made to another cat named 'Hutch' who died in a road accident). | ||
* | * The Doctor deliberately seeks for a television signal pertaining to a [[Unidentified Flying Object|U.F.O]]. rather than happening to pick it up. | ||
* [[Fudge Higgins|Fudge]] accidentally activates the self disintegration sequence of [[Beep]]'s interceptor, whereas in the original story this does not occur. | * [[Fudge Higgins|Fudge]] accidentally activates the self disintegration sequence of [[Beep]]'s interceptor, whereas in the original story this does not occur. | ||
* | * The Doctor uses his [[sonic screwdriver]] to detect the bomb planted by the Wrarth surgeon rather than deducing it was present. | ||
* | * Beep blows a hole in the steel mill fence rather than using a pre-existing hole. | ||
* | * Beep claims to have accidentally forgot to alter the setting of his blaster rather than claiming to have used a stun beam. Thus, in the adaption [[Sharon Davies|Sharon]] ties to warn [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|U.N.I.T]], but still falls victim to the influence of [[Black Sun (The Star Beast)|Black Sun]] radiation. | ||
* | * The Doctor uses his scroll library card from the [[Library of Alexandria]] he used as identification to make a paper Gallifreyan interceptor, in the original story the origins of the paper is unknown. | ||
* | * Fudge becomes an active player in the climax whereas he remained with his mother in the original story. | ||
* | * The Doctor is chained to crossbeams when the Black Sun drive activates rather than being tied to them with rope. | ||
* | * Sharon is aged by Black Sun radiation, this being the reason she joins the Doctor on his travels. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* As a distraction, | * As a distraction, Fudge tells younger schoolchildren that [[John Craven]] is present at the steel mills where [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|U.N.I.T]] soldiers stand guard. | ||
* | * Fudge Higgins compares the interior of [[Beep]]'s interceptor to that of an X-Wing. | ||
* | * Mrs. Higgins mistakes the Doctor for a veterinarian. | ||
* | * Mrs. Higgins refers to the two Wrarth Warriors guarding her and Fudge as Mike and Burnie Winters. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:The Star Beast Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]] | [[File:The Star Beast Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]] | ||
* | * Beep's inner thoughts are represented within the story within their own secluded sections to serve as the audible equivalent of thought bubbles. Other characters' voices are distorted in these occurrences. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == |
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