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|name          = ''Flashback...''
|name          = ''Flashback...''
|image          = Flashback... 209.jpg
|image          = Flashback... 209.jpg
|series        = ''[[21 (series)|21]]'' stories
|series        = ''[[21 (series)|21]]'' stories
|main character = [[Correspondent (Fireball Surrenders!)|Correspondent]]
|main character = [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|Correspondent]]
|featuring      = {{il|[[Dalek Prime]]|[[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]]|[[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]]}}
|featuring      = {{il|[[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]]|[[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]]}}
|setting        = [[2069]] and [[30 January]] [[2065]]
|setting        = [[2069]] and [[30 January]] [[2065]]
|writer        =  
|writer        =  
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|editor        = [[Howard Elson]]
|editor        = [[Howard Elson]]
|publication    = TV21 209
|publication    = TV21 209
|release date  = [[18 January (releases)|18 January]] [[1969 (releases)|1969]]
|release date  = 18 January 1969
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''[[TV 21]]'' "draws back the [[curtain]] of [[time]]" to [[30 January]] [[2065]]. On that [[day]], [[Correspondent (Fireball Surrenders!)|their special correspondent]] for [[Marineville]] reports that the [[World Aquanaut Security Patrol]] vessel ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' has been attacked by a [[Titan Terror Fish]], prompting [[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]] to lauch an [[air]] search. In [[Space City]], [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]] holds a press conference which reveals that ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' has discovered and landed on [[Asteroid (The Batmen)|an unknown asteroid]] in [[hyperspace]]. Finally, the fact the [[Dalek City]] on [[Skaro]] lies in ruin is [[front page]] [[news]] following its [[destruction]] after the accidental [[explosion]] of a [[neutron bomb]]. It is a catastrophe which reportedly leaves [[War Lord]] [[Zolfian]] and [[scientist]] [[Yarvelling]] as the only surviving members of [[Humanoid Dalek|their species]].
''[[TV 21]]'' "draws back the [[curtain]] of [[time]]" to [[30 January]] [[2065]]. On that [[day]], [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|their special correspondent]] for [[Marineville]] reports that the [[World Aquanaut Security Patrol]] vessel ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' has been attacked by a [[Titan Terror Fish]], prompting [[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]] to lauch an [[air]] search. In [[Space City]], [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]] holds a press conference which reveals that ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' has discovered and landed on [[Asteroid (The Batmen)|an unknown asteroid]] in [[hyperspace]]. Finally, the fact the [[Dalek City]] on [[Skaro]] lies in ruin is [[front page]] [[news]] following its [[destruction]] after the accidental [[explosion]] of a [[neutron bomb]]. It is a catastrophe which reportedly leaves [[War Lord]] [[Zolfian]] and [[scientist]] [[Yarvelling]] as the only surviving members of [[Humanoid Dalek|their species]].


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Correspondent (Fireball Surrenders!)|Marineville correspondent]]
* [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|Marineville correspondent]]
* [[Dalek Prime]]
* [[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]]
* [[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]]
* [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]]
* [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* ''[[TV 21]]'' states itself to be "always first with the [[news]]".
* ''[[TV 21]]'' states itself to be "always first with the [[news]]".


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* This story was the second in a sub-series of ''[[21 (series)|21]]'' stories which reviewed older in-universe issues of ''[[TV 21]]''. It was also the first story to [[crossover]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] since ''21'' regained its former place as the dominant feature of the letters page after it replaced ''[[Spectrum Shades]]''.
* This story was the second in a sub-series of ''[[21 (series)|21]]'' stories which reviewed older in-universe issues of ''[[TV 21]]''. It was also the first story to [[crossover]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] since ''21'' regained its former place as the dominant feature of the letters page after it replaced ''[[Spectrum Shades]]''.
* This story marked the first appearance of the [[Dalek Prime]] in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' since [[1967 (releases)|1967]]'s ''[[The Road to Conflict (comic story)|The Road to Conflict]]''. In the intervening period, he had made his ''[[Doctor Who]]'' debut in the television story ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The [[Correspondent (Fireball Surrenders!)|correspondent]] in [[Marineville]] later delivered further reports to ''[[TV 21]]'' regarding [[Titan (The Atlanta Kidnap Affair)|Titan]]'s attacks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Titan Declares War! (short story)|Titan Declares War!]]'') Also, ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''{{'}}s situation on [[Asteroid (The Batmen)|the asteroid]] continued to be monitored, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fireball Surrenders! (short story)|Fireball Surrenders!]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Batmen (comic story)|The Batmen]]'') as was the [[Dalek]]s' rebuilding on [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Power Play (comic story)|Power Play]]'')
* The [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|correspondent]] in [[Marineville]] later delivered further reports to ''[[TV 21]]'' regarding [[Titan (The Atlanta Kidnap Affair)|Titan]]'s attacks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Titan Declares War! (short story)|Titan Declares War!]]'') Also, ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''{{'}}s situation on [[Asteroid (The Batmen)|the asteroid]] continued to be monitored, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fireball Surrenders! (short story)|Fireball Surrenders!]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Batmen (comic story)|The Batmen]]'') as was the [[Dalek]]s' rebuilding on [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Power Play (comic story)|Power Play]]'')
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 31 January 2024

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Flashback... was a 21 short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

TV 21 "draws back the curtain of time" to 30 January 2065. On that day, their special correspondent for Marineville reports that the World Aquanaut Security Patrol vessel Stingray has been attacked by a Titan Terror Fish, prompting Commander Shore to lauch an air search. In Space City, Commander Zero holds a press conference which reveals that Fireball XL5 has discovered and landed on an unknown asteroid in hyperspace. Finally, the fact the Dalek City on Skaro lies in ruin is front page news following its destruction after the accidental explosion of a neutron bomb. It is a catastrophe which reportedly leaves War Lord Zolfian and scientist Yarvelling as the only surviving members of their species.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • TV 21 states itself to be "always first with the news".

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story was the second in a sub-series of 21 stories which reviewed older in-universe issues of TV 21. It was also the first story to crossover with the Doctor Who universe since 21 regained its former place as the dominant feature of the letters page after it replaced Spectrum Shades.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]