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{{Infobox Species | {{Infobox Species | ||
|image = Grand Serpent.jpg | |image = Grand Serpent.jpg | ||
|image2 = Grant serpent snake.jpg | |image2 = Grant serpent snake.jpg | ||
|type = [[Humanoid]] / [[serpent]] | |type = [[Humanoid]] / [[serpent]]ine [[binary demi-species]] | ||
|individuals = [[The Grand Serpent]] | |individuals = [[The Grand Serpent]] | ||
|first = Once, Upon Time (TV story) | |first = Once, Upon Time (TV story) | ||
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Vanquishers (TV story)|The Vanquishers]]''}} | |appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Vanquishers (TV story)|The Vanquishers]]''}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''species''' of [[the Grand Serpent]] was a symbiotic [[species]], composed of a [[humanoid]] and a spiked [[serpent]] | The '''species''' of [[the Grand Serpent]] was a symbiotic [[species]], composed of a [[humanoid]] and also a spiked [[serpent]]ine creature, which could be [[psychic projection|psychically manifested]] outside of their humanoid form. The serpentine creature within could even manifest inside an intended target, and if needed, kill the target upon exit of their body. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') | ||
The species did not sweat, and did not appear to breathe [[oxygen]], as the Serpent was able to survive on an asteroid with no atmosphere. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vanquishers (TV story)|The Vanquishers]]'') | |||
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] identified this species as a [[binary demi-species]], a very rare form of species in [[N-Space|the universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vanquishers (TV story)|The Vanquishers]]'') | The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] identified this species as a [[binary demi-species]], a very rare form of species in [[N-Space|the universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vanquishers (TV story)|The Vanquishers]]'') | ||
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Members of this species were accepted as a part of society on [[Inston-Vee Vinder's home planet]], although it is unknown whether or not the [[planet]] is the Grand Serpent's original home or merely another of his conquests. ([[TV]]: ''[[Once, Upon Time (TV story)|Once, Upon Time]]'') | Members of this species were accepted as a part of society on [[Inston-Vee Vinder's home planet]], although it is unknown whether or not the [[planet]] is the Grand Serpent's original home or merely another of his conquests. ([[TV]]: ''[[Once, Upon Time (TV story)|Once, Upon Time]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Some writers have noted numerous similarities between the Grand Serpent's species and the [[Mara]], introduced in [[TV]]: ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-grand-serpent-identity-mara-classic-villain/|title=Doctor Who Theory: The Grand Serpent Is Secretly A Fifth Doctor Villain|author=Plainview, Max|date of source=1 December 2021|website name=Screen Rant|accessdate=3 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gallifrey/comments/r926w7/spoilers_the_grand_serpent_theory/|title=***spoilers*** The Grand Serpent theory?|author=Multiple|date of source=4 December 2021|website name=Reddit|accessdate=3 January 2022}}</ref> | Some writers have noted numerous similarities between the Grand Serpent's species and the [[Mara]], introduced in [[TV]]: ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-grand-serpent-identity-mara-classic-villain/|title=Doctor Who Theory: The Grand Serpent Is Secretly A Fifth Doctor Villain|author=Plainview, Max|date of source=1 December 2021|website name=Screen Rant|accessdate=3 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gallifrey/comments/r926w7/spoilers_the_grand_serpent_theory/|title=***spoilers*** The Grand Serpent theory?|author=Multiple|date of source=4 December 2021|website name=Reddit|accessdate=3 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Footnotes == | ==Footnotes== | ||
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[[Category:Species]] | [[Category:Species]] | ||
[[Category:Humanoid species]] | [[Category:Humanoid species]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:57, 16 March 2022
The species of the Grand Serpent was a symbiotic species, composed of a humanoid and also a spiked serpentine creature, which could be psychically manifested outside of their humanoid form. The serpentine creature within could even manifest inside an intended target, and if needed, kill the target upon exit of their body. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)
The species did not sweat, and did not appear to breathe oxygen, as the Serpent was able to survive on an asteroid with no atmosphere. (TV: The Vanquishers)
The Thirteenth Doctor identified this species as a binary demi-species, a very rare form of species in the universe. (TV: The Vanquishers)
Members of this species were accepted as a part of society on Inston-Vee Vinder's home planet, although it is unknown whether or not the planet is the Grand Serpent's original home or merely another of his conquests. (TV: Once, Upon Time)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Some writers have noted numerous similarities between the Grand Serpent's species and the Mara, introduced in TV: Kinda.[1][2]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Plainview, Max (1 December 2021). Doctor Who Theory: The Grand Serpent Is Secretly A Fifth Doctor Villain. Screen Rant. Retrieved on 3 January 2022.
- ↑ Multiple (4 December 2021). ***spoilers*** The Grand Serpent theory?. Reddit. Retrieved on 3 January 2022.
