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'''Frogs''' were amphibious creatures native to [[Earth]]. The word was also an epithet typically hurled by the [[British]] against the [[France|French]]. | |type = [[Amphibian]] | ||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |||
|first = Challenge of the Piper (comic story) | |||
|appearances = {{il|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Shark Bait (TVC comic story)|Shark Bait]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[It Takes You Away (TV story)|It Takes You Away]]''}} | |||
}}{{you may|Frog (insult)|n1=the epithet}} | |||
{{looks like|Anurian|Urbankan|slime-frog|Anuran|Solitract}} | |||
'''Frogs''' were amphibious creatures native to [[Earth]]. The word was also an epithet typically hurled by the [[British]] against the [[France|French]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'') | |||
== Earth frogs == | == Earth frogs == | ||
[[File:Pied Piper Frog.jpg|thumb|left|A frog leaps in the [[swamp]] outside the [[Pied Piper]]'s black [[castle]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Challenge of the Piper (comic story)|Challenge of the Piper]]'')]] | |||
In the [[Middle Ages]], a frog dwelled in the swamp outside the [[Pied Piper]]'s black [[castle]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Challenge of the Piper (comic story)|Challenge of the Piper]]'') | |||
In [[June]] [[1816]], [[Percy Shelley]] recalled how [[Galvani]] had experimented on frogs by subjecting them to [[Electromagnetism|electromagnetic]] spark, which had caused their [[leg]]s to move. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mary's Story (audio story)|Mary's Story]]'') | In [[June]] [[1816]], [[Percy Shelley]] recalled how [[Galvani]] had experimented on frogs by subjecting them to [[Electromagnetism|electromagnetic]] spark, which had caused their [[leg]]s to move. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mary's Story (audio story)|Mary's Story]]'') | ||
When the [[Axon]]s offered [[axonite]] to the people of Earth, they used it to make a frog grow in size, demonstrating how it could be used to solve world [[hunger]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'') | When the [[Axon]]s offered [[axonite]] to the people of Earth, they used it to make a frog grow in size, demonstrating how it could be used to solve world [[hunger]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') | ||
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] was [[photograph]]ed at some point running away from a giant frog in front of [[Buckingham Palace]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]'') | The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] was [[photograph]]ed at some point running away from a giant frog in front of [[Buckingham Palace]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]'') | ||
[[Grace O'Brien]] liked frogs. As a result, both [[Ryan Sinclair]] and [[Graham O'Brien]] got her a [[necklace]] with a frog on it, unaware that the other had decided on the same thing. In order to verify that the [[Solitract]] construction of Grace was her, he asked her about the frog necklace. Due to Grace liking frogs, the Solitract took the form of one when talking to the Thirteenth Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[It Takes You Away (TV story)|It Takes You Away]]'') | [[Grace O'Brien]] liked frogs. As a result, both [[Ryan Sinclair]] and [[Graham O'Brien]] got her a [[necklace]] with a frog on it, unaware that the other had decided on the same thing. In order to verify that the [[Solitract]] construction of Grace was her, he asked her about the frog necklace. Due to Grace liking frogs, the Solitract took the form of one when talking to the Thirteenth Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[It Takes You Away (TV story)|It Takes You Away]]'') | ||
[[File:Russ Frog.jpg|thumb|left|The [[guy who played Russ]] on ''[[Chums]]'' turns into a frog. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Rose by Any Other Name (comic story)|A Rose by Any Other Name]]'')]] | |||
When [[Rose-the-cat]] tried to create a [[cat flap]] aboard [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] with a [[chainsaw]], one of the unforeseen side effects on the fabric of time and space was for the [[guy who played Russ]] on the [[television]] show ''[[Chums]]'' to suddenly turn into a frog whilst filming the show's final episode. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Rose by Any Other Name (comic story)|A Rose by Any Other Name]]'') | |||
== Other frogs == | == Other frogs == | ||
The [[Urbankan]]s resembled frogs, as noted by the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]]. On [[Monarch's ship]], frogs were used for their [[poison]] by the [[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]]. The poison had the power to [[shrink]] living people. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'') | The [[Urbankan]]s resembled frogs, as noted by the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]]. On [[Monarch's ship]], frogs were used for their [[poison]] by the [[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]]. The poison had the power to [[shrink]] living people. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
[[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] | [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] appeared to be half-frog, half-[[human|man]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]'') His species was actually [[Anurian]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Quantum Possibility Engine (audio story)|The Quantum Possibility Engine]]'') | ||
On an [[planet (Shark Bait)|Earth-like planet]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] met a race of [[hat]]-wearing talking frogs and helped them catch a [[shark]] that was trying to eat them. The frog people helped them search for [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] when it disappeared. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Shark Bait (TVC comic story)|Shark Bait]]'') | On an [[planet (Shark Bait)|Earth-like planet]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] met a race of [[hat]]-wearing talking frogs and helped them catch a [[shark]] that was trying to eat them. The frog people helped them search for [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] when it disappeared. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Shark Bait (TVC comic story)|Shark Bait]]'') | ||
On the [[planet]] [[Chloris]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] suggested that a giant frog was responsible for laying a giant egg there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]'') | On the [[planet]] [[Chloris]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] suggested that a giant frog was responsible for laying a giant egg there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'') | ||
One of the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s [[ | One of the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s [[fez]]zes was eaten by a [[slime-frog]] on the [[Third Moon of Puggo]]. ([[COMIC]] : ''[[A Wing and a Prayer (comic story)|A Wing and a Prayer]]'') | ||
There were [[cave]] frogs on [[Leela]]'s [[Planet (The Face of Evil)|home planet]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Man at the End of the Garden (audio story)|The Man at the End of the Garden]]'') | There were [[cave]] frogs on [[Leela]]'s [[Planet (The Face of Evil)|home planet]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Man at the End of the Garden (audio story)|The Man at the End of the Garden]]'') | ||
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== Artistic depictions == | |||
A statue wearing a [[frog mask (The Twin Dilemma)|frog mask]] was one of the few decorations in [[Mestor]]'s [[throne room]] on [[Jaconda]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Twin Dilemma (TV story)}}) | |||
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[[Category:Earth amphibians]] | [[Category:Earth amphibians]] | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 29 February 2024
- You may be looking for the epithet.
Frogs were amphibious creatures native to Earth. The word was also an epithet typically hurled by the British against the French. (TV: Horror of Fang Rock)
Earth frogs
In the Middle Ages, a frog dwelled in the swamp outside the Pied Piper's black castle. (COMIC: Challenge of the Piper)
In June 1816, Percy Shelley recalled how Galvani had experimented on frogs by subjecting them to electromagnetic spark, which had caused their legs to move. (AUDIO: Mary's Story)
When the Axons offered axonite to the people of Earth, they used it to make a frog grow in size, demonstrating how it could be used to solve world hunger. (TV: The Claws of Axos)
The Thirteenth Doctor was photographed at some point running away from a giant frog in front of Buckingham Palace. (PROSE: Rose)
Grace O'Brien liked frogs. As a result, both Ryan Sinclair and Graham O'Brien got her a necklace with a frog on it, unaware that the other had decided on the same thing. In order to verify that the Solitract construction of Grace was her, he asked her about the frog necklace. Due to Grace liking frogs, the Solitract took the form of one when talking to the Thirteenth Doctor. (TV: It Takes You Away)
When Rose-the-cat tried to create a cat flap aboard the Doctor's TARDIS with a chainsaw, one of the unforeseen side effects on the fabric of time and space was for the guy who played Russ on the television show Chums to suddenly turn into a frog whilst filming the show's final episode. (COMIC: A Rose by Any Other Name)
Other frogs
The Urbankans resembled frogs, as noted by the Fifth Doctor and Tegan Jovanka. On Monarch's ship, frogs were used for their poison by the Monarch. The poison had the power to shrink living people. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
Josiah W. Dogbolter appeared to be half-frog, half-man. (COMIC: The Moderator) His species was actually Anurian. (AUDIO: The Quantum Possibility Engine)
On an Earth-like planet, the First Doctor, John and Gillian met a race of hat-wearing talking frogs and helped them catch a shark that was trying to eat them. The frog people helped them search for the Doctor's TARDIS when it disappeared. (COMIC: Shark Bait)
On the planet Chloris, the Fourth Doctor suggested that a giant frog was responsible for laying a giant egg there. (TV: The Creature from the Pit)
One of the Eleventh Doctor's fezzes was eaten by a slime-frog on the Third Moon of Puggo. (COMIC : A Wing and a Prayer)
There were cave frogs on Leela's home planet. (AUDIO: The Man at the End of the Garden)
Artistic depictions
A statue wearing a frog mask was one of the few decorations in Mestor's throne room on Jaconda. (TV: The Twin Dilemma [+]Loading...["The Twin Dilemma (TV story)"])
