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{{Infobox Story | |image = The Stranger.jpg | ||
| | |doctor = War Doctor | ||
|companions = | |||
|setting = [[Gallifrey]], [[First Segment]] of the [[Last Great Time War]] | |||
|doctor=War Doctor | |enemy = [[Bronze Dalek]]s | ||
|companions= | |writer = Gary Russell | ||
|setting=[[Gallifrey]], [[First Segment]] of the [[Last Great Time War]] | |anthology = Heroes and Monsters Collection | ||
| | |release date = 6 August 2015 | ||
| | |series = ''[[Heroes and Monsters Collection]]'' | ||
|next = The Hero Factor (short story) | |||
|next= | }}{{Dab page|The Stranger (disambiguation)}} | ||
}}'''''The Stranger''''' was an original story featured in ''[[ | '''''The Stranger''''' was an original story featured in ''[[Heroes and Monsters Collection]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The [[War Doctor]] travels back in time to the early period of the Time War to save Gallifreyan children from being killed by [[Dalek]]s who have managed to hide away under the surface of [[Gallifrey]] itself. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[War Doctor]] | * [[War Doctor]] | ||
* | * Senior [[Tahl]] | ||
* [[Lessa]] | |||
* [[Rojan]] | * [[Rojan]] | ||
* [[Gahnna]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The War | * Rojan sorts out plasma cannon shells and [[staser]] bolt chargers in the munitions factory. | ||
* The Time | * The [[War Council]] placed munitions factories all over Gallifrey. One is in the [[Mountain of Serenity]]. | ||
* Some of the children in the munitions factory haven't looked into the [[Untempered Schism]] yet. | |||
* The [[Dalek]]s travel in [[hoverbout]]s. | |||
* The earliest period of the [[Last Great Time War]] is referred to as the [[First Segment]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * The Daleks travelling back in time to kill an enemy before the enemy establishes themselves is similar to the plot of the {{wi|Terminator (franchise)|Terminator}} franchise. [[Matt Smith]] had appeared in the fifth film, {{wi|Terminator Genisys}}, before the release of ''The Stranger''. | ||
* The title may be a reference to the [[The Stranger (series)|series of videos and audio dramas of the same name]] made by [[BBV Productions]] in the 1990s, initially featuring [[Colin Baker]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as barely-disguised versions of their Doctor Who roles. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Rojan knows about the Time Lords trying to prevent the [[Dalek]]s' creation, ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') the [[Etra Prime incident]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Apocalypse Element (audio story)|The Apocalypse Element]]'') and the [[Hand of Omega]] destroying [[Skaro]]'s second sun. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | * Rojan knows about the Time Lords trying to prevent the [[Dalek]]s' creation, ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') the [[Etra Prime incident]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Apocalypse Element (audio story)|The Apocalypse Element]]'') and the [[Hand of Omega]] destroying [[Skaro]]'s second sun. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Rojan was told by his House Uncle about previous time wars and the [[Great | * Rojan was told by his House Uncle about previous time wars and the [[Great Vampire]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'') | ||
* The Doctor says that he abandoned his name in the [[Fifth Segment]] of the War. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | * The Doctor says that he abandoned his name in the [[Fifth Segment]] of the War. He briefly renamed himself “the Warrior” reflecting his new persona and drive during the war. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 7 February 2024
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The Stranger (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
The Stranger was an original story featured in Heroes and Monsters Collection.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The War Doctor travels back in time to the early period of the Time War to save Gallifreyan children from being killed by Daleks who have managed to hide away under the surface of Gallifrey itself.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- War Doctor
- Senior Tahl
- Lessa
- Rojan
- Gahnna
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rojan sorts out plasma cannon shells and staser bolt chargers in the munitions factory.
- The War Council placed munitions factories all over Gallifrey. One is in the Mountain of Serenity.
- Some of the children in the munitions factory haven't looked into the Untempered Schism yet.
- The Daleks travel in hoverbouts.
- The earliest period of the Last Great Time War is referred to as the First Segment.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Daleks travelling back in time to kill an enemy before the enemy establishes themselves is similar to the plot of the Terminator franchise. Matt Smith had appeared in the fifth film, Terminator Genisys, before the release of The Stranger.
- The title may be a reference to the series of videos and audio dramas of the same name made by BBV Productions in the 1990s, initially featuring Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant as barely-disguised versions of their Doctor Who roles.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rojan knows about the Time Lords trying to prevent the Daleks' creation, (TV: Genesis of the Daleks) the Etra Prime incident, (AUDIO: The Apocalypse Element) and the Hand of Omega destroying Skaro's second sun. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
- Rojan was told by his House Uncle about previous time wars and the Great Vampires. (TV: State of Decay)
- The Doctor says that he abandoned his name in the Fifth Segment of the War. He briefly renamed himself “the Warrior” reflecting his new persona and drive during the war. (TV: The Night of the Doctor)
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