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|image= Thinktwice main.PNG | |image= Thinktwice main.PNG | ||
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | |series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | ||
|doctor= Tenth Doctor | |doctor= Tenth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Majenta Pryce|Majenta]] | |companions= [[Majenta Pryce|Majenta]] | ||
|featuring= [[Zed (Thinktwice)|Zed]] | |||
|enemy= [[Memeovax]] | |enemy= [[Memeovax]] | ||
|setting= [[Thinktwice | |setting= [[Thinktwice]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Dan McDaid | ||
|editor= [[Tom Spilsbury]] & [[Scott Gray]] | |editor= [[Tom Spilsbury]] & [[Scott Gray]] | ||
|artist= [[Martin Geraghty]] | |artist= [[Martin Geraghty]] | ||
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|letterer= [[Roger Langridge]] | |letterer= [[Roger Langridge]] | ||
|publication= [[DWM 400]] - [[DWM 402]] | |publication= [[DWM 400]] - [[DWM 402]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 18 September - 13 November 2008 | ||
|cover date= | |cover date= 15 October - 10 December 2008 | ||
|publisher= Panini Comics | |publisher= Panini Comics | ||
|format= Comic | |format= Comic | ||
|prev= The Time of My Life (comic story) | |prev= The Time of My Life (comic story) | ||
|next= The Stockbridge Child (comic story) | |next= The Stockbridge Child (comic story) | ||
}}'''''Thinktwice''''' was a [[Tenth Doctor comic stories|Tenth Doctor comic strip story]] in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that returned | |reprint = The Crimson Hand (graphic novel)|epcount = 3 | ||
}}'''''Thinktwice''''' was a [[Tenth Doctor comic stories|Tenth Doctor comic strip story]] in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that returned [[Majenta Pryce]] from ''[[Hotel Historia (comic story)|Hotel Historia]]'' to the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s life. | |||
It was significant for making Majenta a [[companion]] character in the pages of ''DWM'', marking the first time since the use of [[Destrii]] in ''[[The Flood (comic story)|The Flood]]'' that ''DWM'' had a regular [[companion]] created by their staff, rather than one seen on television, as had been the norm since the beginning of the [[BBC Wales]] series. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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An alien woman called [[Zed (Thinktwice)|Zed]] tries to wake up a sleeping [[Majenta Pryce]]. She asks her to tell her a story. Majenta starts to tell the story of how she was a [[thief]], stops. She says she does not know who she is nor why she is in Thinktwice prison. The [[prisoner]]s are woken by [[Jonah Gripton]]'s voice over a tannoy. | An alien woman called [[Zed (Thinktwice)|Zed]] tries to wake up a sleeping [[Majenta Pryce]]. She asks her to tell her a story. Majenta starts to tell the story of how she was a [[thief]], stops. She says she does not know who she is nor why she is in Thinktwice prison. The [[prisoner]]s are woken by [[Jonah Gripton]]'s voice over a tannoy. | ||
While Majenta and Zed are having [[breakfast]], a [[squid]]-like alien named [[Ceecee]] walks up and eats Zed's launch. Majenta challenges her and insults her | While Majenta and Zed are having [[breakfast]], a [[squid]]-like alien named [[Ceecee]] walks up and eats Zed's launch. Majenta challenges her and insults her size. Ceecee attacks Majenta. She is restrained and taken away by the guards. | ||
Majenta is taken to the sick bay and is examined by Doctor Smith -- The Doctor. She steals a [[scalpel]] for a weapon. Ceecee is taken to a [[scientist]]. Her head is put under a machine and she lets out an agonising scream. | Majenta is taken to the sick bay and is examined by Doctor Smith -- The Doctor. She steals a [[scalpel]] for a weapon. Ceecee is taken to a [[scientist]]. Her head is put under a machine and she lets out an agonising scream. | ||
Later in the prison [[library]], a [[23/5/16/20|blue-skinned woman]] walks up to a guard and grabs his baton. She kills herself with it. Majenta tells Zed not to look. | Later in the prison [[library]], a [[23/5/16/20|blue-skinned woman]] walks up to a guard and grabs his baton. She kills herself with it. Majenta tells Zed not to look. | ||
At the labs a scientist says to [[William Flatch]], another scientist, that Ceecee is brain dead. Jonah starts hearing things. | At the labs a scientist says to [[William Flatch]], another scientist, that Ceecee is brain dead. Jonah starts hearing things. The voice says Ceecee's mind tasted sweet. | ||
The Doctor climbs into the ventilation shafts. | The Doctor climbs into the ventilation shafts. [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|His sonic screwdriver]] is shot by little [[robot]]s. | ||
Majenta finds Jonah's lab. He stuns her with his baton and her memories are wiped. | Majenta finds Jonah's lab. He stuns her with his baton and her memories are wiped. | ||
=== Part 2 Secrets of the Space Gulag === | === Part 2 Secrets of the Space Gulag === | ||
Majenta is in the machine, with the machine shouting "Mental collapse imminent. | Majenta is in the machine, with the machine shouting "Mental collapse imminent". The Doctor jumps out. Mr. Flatch attacks him, but the [[Time Lord]] releases [[laser]]-spitting robot [[bird]]s. He rescues Majenta, and they escape. | ||
The fugitives go through the [[kitchen]]s and the Doctor throws an electrically charged ladle at the guards, who arrest them. They go to [[the Doctor's | The fugitives go through the [[kitchen]]s and the Doctor throws an electrically charged ladle at the guards, who arrest them. They go to [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], which is on the other side of the [[prison]]. | ||
Back in the Knowsall room, Flatch tells Gripton where the prisoners have gone. Gripton isn't listening. He is being contacted by some telepathic aliens, who shout, "WE FEED" Suddenly, all the guards in the room have their minds absorbed. Zed, wakes to find the room empty. She wonders where Majenta is. | Back in the Knowsall room, Flatch tells Gripton where the prisoners have gone. Gripton isn't listening. He is being contacted by some telepathic aliens, who shout, "WE FEED" Suddenly, all the guards in the room have their minds absorbed. Zed, wakes to find the room empty. She wonders where Majenta is. | ||
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* [[Majenta Pryce]] | * [[Majenta Pryce]] | ||
* [[Jonah Gripton]] | * [[Jonah Gripton]] | ||
* | * [[William Flatch]] | ||
* | * [[Royce (Thinktwice)|Royce]] | ||
* [[Zed (Thinktwice)|Zed]] | * [[Zed (Thinktwice)|Zed]] | ||
* [[Ceecee]] | * [[Ceecee]] | ||
* [[23/5/16/20]] | * [[23/5/16/20]] | ||
* [[Fanson]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor appears to speak of his [[third incarnation]] when he mentions that | [[File:Knowsall.jpg|right|thumb|The Doctor's memories.]] | ||
* The Doctor knew a [[Loligo]] called [[Terry Price]]. | |||
* The Doctor appears to speak of his [[third incarnation]] when he mentions that the [[Countess of Flotch]] was attracted to "white hair and capes" and was "crazy for crushed velvet". | |||
* The Doctor and [[Ernest Hemingway]] once drank together by the [[Seine]], and were let with the "[[hangover]] from [[Hell]]". | |||
* [[Frobisher]], [[Destrii]], [[Izzy Sinclair]], [[Maxwell Edison]] and [[Kroton (Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman)|Kroton]] appear in the Doctor's memories on Knowsall. | |||
== Notes == | |||
* One of Majenta's ground rules between her and the Doctor is "no [[Sex|hanky panky]]", a sly reference to the "no hanky-panky in the TARDIS" rule that was set by [[John Nathan-Turner]] after the casting of [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], to prevent implications of the Doctor having inappropriate relations with his companions.{{source}} | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
[[ | * When the Doctor reawakens her memories, Majenta flashes back to the day her [[Hotel Historia]] on [[Earth]] was invaded by the [[Graxnix]], and how the Doctor had her arrested. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hotel Historia (comic story)|Hotel Historia]]'') | ||
* While waiting to be caught by the guards, the Doctor tried to make an [[omelette]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Lodger (comic story)|The Lodger]]'', ''[[The First (comic story)|The First]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:15, 20 January 2024
Thinktwice was a Tenth Doctor comic strip story in Doctor Who Magazine that returned Majenta Pryce from Hotel Historia to the Tenth Doctor's life.
It was significant for making Majenta a companion character in the pages of DWM, marking the first time since the use of Destrii in The Flood that DWM had a regular companion created by their staff, rather than one seen on television, as had been the norm since the beginning of the BBC Wales series.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor arrives at a prison in space, A machine is taking the minds of others...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part 1 Thinktwice[[edit] | [edit source]]
An alien woman called Zed tries to wake up a sleeping Majenta Pryce. She asks her to tell her a story. Majenta starts to tell the story of how she was a thief, stops. She says she does not know who she is nor why she is in Thinktwice prison. The prisoners are woken by Jonah Gripton's voice over a tannoy.
While Majenta and Zed are having breakfast, a squid-like alien named Ceecee walks up and eats Zed's launch. Majenta challenges her and insults her size. Ceecee attacks Majenta. She is restrained and taken away by the guards.
Majenta is taken to the sick bay and is examined by Doctor Smith -- The Doctor. She steals a scalpel for a weapon. Ceecee is taken to a scientist. Her head is put under a machine and she lets out an agonising scream.
Later in the prison library, a blue-skinned woman walks up to a guard and grabs his baton. She kills herself with it. Majenta tells Zed not to look.
At the labs a scientist says to William Flatch, another scientist, that Ceecee is brain dead. Jonah starts hearing things. The voice says Ceecee's mind tasted sweet.
The Doctor climbs into the ventilation shafts. His sonic screwdriver is shot by little robots.
Majenta finds Jonah's lab. He stuns her with his baton and her memories are wiped.
Part 2 Secrets of the Space Gulag[[edit] | [edit source]]
Majenta is in the machine, with the machine shouting "Mental collapse imminent". The Doctor jumps out. Mr. Flatch attacks him, but the Time Lord releases laser-spitting robot birds. He rescues Majenta, and they escape.
The fugitives go through the kitchens and the Doctor throws an electrically charged ladle at the guards, who arrest them. They go to the Doctor's TARDIS, which is on the other side of the prison.
Back in the Knowsall room, Flatch tells Gripton where the prisoners have gone. Gripton isn't listening. He is being contacted by some telepathic aliens, who shout, "WE FEED" Suddenly, all the guards in the room have their minds absorbed. Zed, wakes to find the room empty. She wonders where Majenta is.
The Doctor explains to Majenta why he came to Thinktwice. They run into a group of aliens. Flatch and Jonah Gripton, the only two survivors, see the monster descending. They tell Gripton that they want the Doctor's mind.
Majenta recognises the aliens, who the Doctor says are brain dead. They were taken to Knowsall for a final session. Majenta becomes very angry and tells the Doctor she won't end up like those people. He delves into her mind, making her recall her earlier encounter with him. When she remembers that the Doctor sent her to Thinktwice, she punches him. Suddenly they are confronted by the creatures, who introduce themselves as the Memeovax.
Flatch tells Gripton about the creatures, who calmly replies they are unique. Flatch opens the waste tanks, sending the Doctor, Majenta and the Memeovax flying out into space...
Part 3 Rage against the Machine[[edit] | [edit source]]
Gripton shoots Flatch.
The Memeovax tell the Doctor and Majenta that they were born in the void and will not die, unlike them. The Doctor persuades them to save Majenta and him in return for his mind. The Doctor gives them a memory of Hemingway and him drinking and the hangover from Hell. The Memeovax overload. The Doctor gives Majenta a TARDIS key, and sends her to the ship.
He allows himself to be captured and taken to Gripton. He is taken by surprise by Flatch's replacement, Royce, who knocks him unconscious.
In the library, Zed finds Majenta hiding behind a bookshelf. They are attacked by Memeovax, who come in in force.
The Doctor has been put into Knowsall. He forces Gripton to tell him why he is doing all this. Gripton says he first met the Memeovax when they absorbed his annoying sister's mind and they have never left him since. He built Knowsall to sate their appetite. Soon more of the same machines will be all over the cosmos!
Gripton grows angry at this and switches on Knowsall.
In the library, chaos reigns. Majenta wonders why nobody is fighting back. Zed tell her it is because of Knowsall. It has wiped their minds, taking the fight out of them. Majenta goes to find The Doctor.
The Doctor has no problem with Knowsall, so Gripton turns it up to full power. The machine explodes. He sends all the minds back to their owners.
Zed is about to be killed by a Memeovax when she gets her mind back and remembers her name is Zephyr. She kills the Memeovax threatening her. Royce knocks out Gripton out and rescues the Doctor. Flatch had been shot in the back.
Majenta runs in and is grabbed by a Memeovax. The Doctor runs to help, but Majenta becomes angry and destroys all the Memeovax with something unleashed from her mind.
Together they go to the TARDIS.
The Doctor explains what he did and that he is worried about whatever it was that came out of Majenta's mind. It's something more powerful than he's ever felt before. Majenta tells him that she hasn't got her memory back. She has to stay with him as a patient. They go on to new adventures...
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor knew a Loligo called Terry Price.
- The Doctor appears to speak of his third incarnation when he mentions that the Countess of Flotch was attracted to "white hair and capes" and was "crazy for crushed velvet".
- The Doctor and Ernest Hemingway once drank together by the Seine, and were let with the "hangover from Hell".
- Frobisher, Destrii, Izzy Sinclair, Maxwell Edison and Kroton appear in the Doctor's memories on Knowsall.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- One of Majenta's ground rules between her and the Doctor is "no hanky panky", a sly reference to the "no hanky-panky in the TARDIS" rule that was set by John Nathan-Turner after the casting of Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, to prevent implications of the Doctor having inappropriate relations with his companions.[source needed]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- When the Doctor reawakens her memories, Majenta flashes back to the day her Hotel Historia on Earth was invaded by the Graxnix, and how the Doctor had her arrested. (COMIC: Hotel Historia)
- While waiting to be caught by the guards, the Doctor tried to make an omelette. (COMIC: The Lodger, The First)
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