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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* This story was initially written for a [[Fourth Doctor]] story, then was reworked as a [[Fifth Doctor]] story, starring [[Tegan Jovanka]] and introducing [[Vislor Turlough]], written by [[Pat Mills]] and [[John Wagner]]. It was replaced with ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]''. The introduction of Turlough was added at a late stage and he was to have been one of the travellers within the space whale.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/6f.html A Brief History Of Time (Travel): Mawdryn Undead]</ref> The final version was written under the name of ''Song of the Space Whale'' for [[Season 22]]. | * This story was initially written for a [[Fourth Doctor]] story, then was reworked as a [[Fifth Doctor]] story, starring [[Tegan Jovanka]] and introducing [[Vislor Turlough]], written by [[Pat Mills]] and [[John Wagner]]. It was replaced with ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]''. The introduction of Turlough was added at a late stage and he was to have been one of the travellers within the space whale.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/6f.html A Brief History Of Time (Travel): Mawdryn Undead]</ref> The final version was written under the name of ''Song of the Space Whale'' for [[Season 22]]. | ||
* Much of the reprogrammed Ship's Computer language takes cues from leetspeak. A written dialect of English popularised in the computer gaming and hacking communities. The Computer's suggested strategy of a "zerg rush", adopted by Captain Greeg, originated in the real-time strategy video game, ''Starcraft''. | * Much of the reprogrammed Ship's Computer language takes cues from leetspeak. A written dialect of English popularised in the computer gaming and hacking communities. The Computer's suggested strategy of a "zerg rush", adopted by Captain Greeg, originated in the real-time strategy video game, ''Starcraft''. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor has [[Binary vascular system|two hearts]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et al.) | * The Doctor has [[Binary vascular system|two hearts]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et al.) | ||
* In her delirium, Peri accuses the Doctor of being an imposter. The Doctor reminds her that he has [[Regeneration|regenerated]] since they first met. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'') | * In her delirium, Peri accuses the Doctor of being an imposter. The Doctor reminds her that he has [[Regeneration|regenerated]] since they first met. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'') | ||
* Peri mentions [[Dalek]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]'') | * Peri mentions [[Dalek]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* A [[space whale]] would appear later in [[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]''. | * A [[space whale]] would appear later in [[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]''. | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 11 February 2023
The Song of Megaptera was the seventh story in the first series of The Lost Stories, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was adapted by Pat Mills, from his original script, and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown.
Publisher's summary
Deep space in the distant future, and Captain Greeg and his crew are hunting mile-long Space Whales on a vast harvesting ship. By pure accident, they also capture the TARDIS.
The Doctor and Peri must use all their wits to survive. But what is the creature running loose in the ship's bowels? And can the Doctor save Megaptera before its song is extinguished forever?
Plot
Part one
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Part two
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Part three
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Part four
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Cast
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Peri Brown - Nicola Bryant
- Captain Greeg - John Benfield
- Manus / Stennar - Neville Watchurst
- The Caller / Ship's Computer - John Banks
- Chief Engineer / Chanel - Susan Brown
- Stafel / 1st Security Guard - Toby Longworth
- Axel / 2nd Security Guard - Alex Lowe
References
- The Doctor says that he graduated from the University of Gallifrey.
- Sontaran weapons are used.
- Peri has a younger cousin called Pete.
- The Doctor refers to the dimensional adjudicator, the dimensional walls, and the temporal motors of the TARDIS.
Notes
- This story was initially written for a Fourth Doctor story, then was reworked as a Fifth Doctor story, starring Tegan Jovanka and introducing Vislor Turlough, written by Pat Mills and John Wagner. It was replaced with Mawdryn Undead. The introduction of Turlough was added at a late stage and he was to have been one of the travellers within the space whale.[1] The final version was written under the name of Song of the Space Whale for Season 22.
- Much of the reprogrammed Ship's Computer language takes cues from leetspeak. A written dialect of English popularised in the computer gaming and hacking communities. The Computer's suggested strategy of a "zerg rush", adopted by Captain Greeg, originated in the real-time strategy video game, Starcraft.
- This audio drama was recorded on 23 and 24 September 2009 at The Moat Studios.
- This story is set between Revelation of the Daleks and The Trial of a Time Lord.
Continuity
- The Doctor has two hearts (TV: Spearhead from Space, et al.)
- In her delirium, Peri accuses the Doctor of being an imposter. The Doctor reminds her that he has regenerated since they first met. (TV: Planet of Fire, The Caves of Androzani)
- Peri mentions Daleks. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks)
- A space whale would appear later in TV: The Beast Below.
- The Doctor claims that the TARDIS wanted to leave Gallifrey as much as he did. The TARDIS herself will later confirm this in TV: The Doctor's Wife.
External links
- Official The Song of Megaptera page at bigfinish.com
- The Song of Megaptera at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
Footnotes
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