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'''Jenny Chaplin''' | '''Jenny Chaplin''' was a [[rebel]] during the [[Dalek]]s' [[22nd century Dalek invasion|occupation]] of [[Earth]] in the [[22nd century]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Jenny spent most of her life fighting the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') She was in charge of the job rota in the resistance group's headquarters and, in order to deal with her life, she seemed to become callous and uncaring. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') In [[2166]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising (novel)|Lucifer Rising]]'') she lost [[Jenny's brother|her brother]] to the [[Roboman|robotisation process]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | Jenny Chaplin ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[After the Daleks (audio story)|After the Daleks]]'') spent most of her life fighting the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') She was in charge of the job rota in the resistance group's headquarters and, in order to deal with her life, she seemed to become callous and uncaring. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') In [[2166]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising (novel)|Lucifer Rising]]'') she lost [[Jenny's brother|her brother]] to the [[Roboman|robotisation process]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
Jenny participated in the attack on the Daleks' [[Dalek flying saucer|spacecraft]]. Along with [[Dortmun]] and [[Barbara Wright]], she returned to the hideout after the attack went wrong. They escaped across [[London]] to the [[Civic Transport Museum]], another hideout, where Dortmun was killed. Jenny and Barbara set off again and found a house belonging to two [[Women in the wood|women]], a mother and daughter, who traded with the Daleks and, in exchange for more food, betrayed the pair to the invaders. Jenny and Barbara were stuck aboard the craft for some time until [[Ian Chesterton]] and the [[First Doctor]] released them. After the Daleks' defeat, Jenny opted to stay in London and help rebuild the city. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | Jenny participated in the attack on the Daleks' [[Dalek flying saucer|spacecraft]]. Along with [[Dortmun]] and [[Barbara Wright]], she returned to the hideout after the attack went wrong. They escaped across [[London]] to the [[Civic Transport Museum]], another hideout, where Dortmun was killed. Jenny and Barbara set off again and found a house belonging to two [[Women in the wood|women]], a mother and daughter, who traded with the Daleks and, in exchange for more food, betrayed the pair to the invaders. Jenny and Barbara were stuck aboard the craft for some time until [[Ian Chesterton]] and the [[First Doctor]] released them. After the Daleks' defeat, Jenny opted to stay in London and help rebuild the city. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
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Jenny seemed gruff and callous as a result of spending her life fighting the [[Dalek]]s, but [[Dortmun]] told [[Barbara Wright]] that she was not really so. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') She did not think that there was anything heroic about sacrificing one's life and considered Dortmun's sacrifice to be romantic and wasteful. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | Jenny seemed gruff and callous as a result of spending her life fighting the [[Dalek]]s, but [[Dortmun]] told [[Barbara Wright]] that she was not really so. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') She did not think that there was anything heroic about sacrificing one's life and considered Dortmun's sacrifice to be romantic and wasteful. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
== | == Appearance == | ||
According to one account, Jenny was a small, dark girl. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | According to one account, Jenny was a small, dark girl. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* It was initially planned that Jenny would replace [[Susan Foreman]] as a companion. However, the idea was abandoned and [[Vicki Pallister]] was used instead. | * It was initially planned that Jenny would replace [[Susan Foreman]] as a companion. However, the idea was abandoned and [[Vicki Pallister]] was used instead. | ||
* [[Ann Davies]] originated the role in [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)| | * [[Ann Davies]] originated the role in ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', with her daughter [[Lucy Briers]] recreating the role in ''[[After the Daleks (audio story)|After the Daleks]]''. | ||
* Jenny's surname, Chaplin, was created for ''After the Daleks'' and | * Jenny's surname, Chaplin, was created for ''After the Daleks'' and approved by [[Terry Nation]]'s estate. ([[BFX]]: ''After the Daleks'') | ||
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Jenny Chaplin was a rebel during the Daleks' occupation of Earth in the 22nd century.
Biography
Jenny Chaplin (AUDIO: After the Daleks) spent most of her life fighting the Daleks. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth) She was in charge of the job rota in the resistance group's headquarters and, in order to deal with her life, she seemed to become callous and uncaring. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth) In 2166, (PROSE: Lucifer Rising) she lost her brother to the robotisation process. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Jenny participated in the attack on the Daleks' spacecraft. Along with Dortmun and Barbara Wright, she returned to the hideout after the attack went wrong. They escaped across London to the Civic Transport Museum, another hideout, where Dortmun was killed. Jenny and Barbara set off again and found a house belonging to two women, a mother and daughter, who traded with the Daleks and, in exchange for more food, betrayed the pair to the invaders. Jenny and Barbara were stuck aboard the craft for some time until Ian Chesterton and the First Doctor released them. After the Daleks' defeat, Jenny opted to stay in London and help rebuild the city. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
After the victory she rounded up the Roboman to help them, and found her brother Victor Chaplin. She helped in the find a strange creature that was running in the tunnels below London. She was captured by Marcus Bray in his campaign against Susan Foreman. When they learnt the truth of Marcus's part in the invasion, she advocated for him to be trailed not just to be killed on the spot. After Victor was returned to her, she used the same techniques to restore other Robomen. (AUDIO: After the Daleks)
Personality
Jenny seemed gruff and callous as a result of spending her life fighting the Daleks, but Dortmun told Barbara Wright that she was not really so. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth) She did not think that there was anything heroic about sacrificing one's life and considered Dortmun's sacrifice to be romantic and wasteful. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Appearance
According to one account, Jenny was a small, dark girl. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Behind the scenes
- It was initially planned that Jenny would replace Susan Foreman as a companion. However, the idea was abandoned and Vicki Pallister was used instead.
- Ann Davies originated the role in The Dalek Invasion of Earth, with her daughter Lucy Briers recreating the role in After the Daleks.
- Jenny's surname, Chaplin, was created for After the Daleks and approved by Terry Nation's estate. (BFX: After the Daleks)
