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|image = The Final Script.jpg | |image = The Final Script.jpg | ||
|doctor = Sixth Doctor | |doctor = Sixth Doctor (Earth-33⅓){{!}}Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] | |companions = [[Melanie Bush (Earth-33⅓)|Mel]] | ||
|setting = [[TARDIS control room]] | |setting = [[TARDIS control room]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Tim Quinn, Dicky Howett | ||
|artist = [[Tim Quinn]] | |artist = [[Tim Quinn]], [[Dicky Howett]] | ||
|publication = ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]'' | |publication = ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]'' | ||
|release date = | |release date = 21 May 1987 | ||
|reprint = It's Even Bigger on the Inside | |reprint = It's Even Bigger on the Inside | ||
|publisher = Target Books | |publisher = Target Books | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
|series = ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]'' stories | |series = ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]'' stories | ||
|prev = Rush Hour (comic story) | |prev = Rush Hour (comic story) | ||
|next = Outta Space (comic story) | |next = Outta Space (comic story) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Final Script''''' was a three-page comic story in the style of their ''[[Doctor Who? (comic series)|Doctor Who?]]'' strips, printed in [[Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett]]'s ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]''. It posited the end of [[the Doctor]]'s adventures at a point during the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s tenure. | '''''The Final Script''''' was a three-page comic story in the style of their ''[[Doctor Who? (comic series)|Doctor Who?]]'' strips, printed in [[Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett]]'s ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]''. It posited the end of [[the Doctor (Earth-33⅓)|the Doctor]]'s adventures at a point during the [[Sixth Doctor (Earth-33⅓)|Sixth Doctor]]'s tenure. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] boasts to [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] that he has finally defeated all the monsters in the universe. This is a curse in disguise, as it soon becomes apparent that the Doctor has not the faintest idea what to do with his life now. | The [[Sixth Doctor (Earth-33⅓)|Sixth Doctor]] boasts to [[Melanie Bush (Earth-33⅓)|Mel]] that he has finally defeated all the monsters in the universe. This is a curse in disguise, as it soon becomes apparent that the Doctor has not the faintest idea what to do with his life now. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor]] | * [[Sixth Doctor (Earth-33⅓)|Sixth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Melanie Bush]] | * [[Melanie Bush (Earth-33⅓)|Melanie Bush]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor keeps a [[score card]] of all the monsters he has successfully and conclusively defeated, which include the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], the [[Ice Warrior]]s, the [[Yeti]], the [[Ogron]]s, [[Davros]], the [[Silurian]]s, the [[Snipe]]s, the [[Sontaran]]s, the [[Axos|Axons]], [[Azal]], [[Bok]], [[Omega]], the [[giant maggot]]s, [[Roberta Tovey ( | * The Doctor keeps a [[score card]] of all the monsters he has successfully and conclusively defeated, which include the [[Dalek (Earth-33⅓)|Dalek]]s, the [[Cyberman (Earth-33⅓)|Cybermen]], the [[Ice Warrior (Earth-33⅓)|Ice Warrior]]s, the [[Yeti (Earth-33⅓)|Yeti]], the [[Ogron (Earth-33⅓)|Ogron]]s, [[Davros (Earth-33⅓)|Davros]], the [[Silurian (Earth-33⅓)|Silurian]]s, the [[Snipe]]s, the [[Sontaran (Earth-33⅓)|Sontaran]]s, the [[Axos (Earth-33⅓)|Axons]], [[Azal (Earth-33⅓)|Azal]], [[Bok (Earth-33⅓)|Bok]], [[Omega (Earth-33⅓)|Omega]], the [[giant maggot (Earth-33⅓)|giant maggot]]s, [[Roberta Tovey (Earth-33⅓)|Roberta Tovey]], the [[Wirrn (Earth-33⅓)|Wirrn]], the [[Zygon (Earth-33⅓)|Zygon]]s and [[Sil (Earth-33⅓)|Sil]]. | ||
* The Doctor ends up asking for a [[playing card|pack of cards]] to alleviate the boredom. | * The Doctor ends up asking for a [[playing card|pack of cards]] to alleviate the boredom. | ||
* [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] is reading ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book ( | * [[Melanie Bush (Earth-33⅓)|Mel]] is reading ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book (in-universe)|The Doctor Who Fun Book]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Among the classic ''Doctor Who'' monsters, two unlikely entries are worked in: [[Roberta Tovey]] (who played [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] in | * Among the classic ''Doctor Who'' monsters, two unlikely entries are worked in: [[Roberta Tovey]] (who played [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] in {{cs|Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)}} and {{cs|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)}}, two films whose infamy in the trad ''Doctor Who'' fandom explains her status as a nemesis of the televised Doctor in this parody) and the [[Snipe]]s, a species featured in ''[[The Universe Marathon]]'', a game included earlier in ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]''. | ||
* [[The Doctor]] growing almost instantly restless when forced to sit still and not defeat any monsters in particular is a gag which would later be featured in the TV series proper in the [[Eleventh Doctor]] episode | * [[The Doctor]] growing almost instantly restless when forced to sit still and not defeat any monsters in particular is a gag which would later be featured in the TV series proper in the [[Eleventh Doctor]] episode {{cs|The Power of Three (TV story)}}. | ||
{{Quinn and Howett stories}} | {{Quinn and Howett stories}} | ||
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[[Category:1987 comic stories]] | [[Category:1987 comic stories]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:31, 9 February 2024
The Final Script was a three-page comic story in the style of their Doctor Who? strips, printed in Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett's The Doctor Who Fun Book. It posited the end of the Doctor's adventures at a point during the Sixth Doctor's tenure.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Sixth Doctor boasts to Mel that he has finally defeated all the monsters in the universe. This is a curse in disguise, as it soon becomes apparent that the Doctor has not the faintest idea what to do with his life now.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor keeps a score card of all the monsters he has successfully and conclusively defeated, which include the Daleks, the Cybermen, the Ice Warriors, the Yeti, the Ogrons, Davros, the Silurians, the Snipes, the Sontarans, the Axons, Azal, Bok, Omega, the giant maggots, Roberta Tovey, the Wirrn, the Zygons and Sil.
- The Doctor ends up asking for a pack of cards to alleviate the boredom.
- Mel is reading The Doctor Who Fun Book.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Among the classic Doctor Who monsters, two unlikely entries are worked in: Roberta Tovey (who played Susan in Dr. Who and the Daleks [+]Loading...["Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)"] and Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. [+]Loading...["Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)"], two films whose infamy in the trad Doctor Who fandom explains her status as a nemesis of the televised Doctor in this parody) and the Snipes, a species featured in The Universe Marathon, a game included earlier in The Doctor Who Fun Book.
- The Doctor growing almost instantly restless when forced to sit still and not defeat any monsters in particular is a gag which would later be featured in the TV series proper in the Eleventh Doctor episode The Power of Three [+]Loading...["The Power of Three (TV story)"].
