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|series= [[Doctor Who Magazine comic strips|Doctor Who]] -<BR> [[First Doctor comic strip stories]]<BR>[[Seventh Doctor comic strip stories]]
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|doctor= <ul><li>[[First Doctor]]</li><li>[[Seventh Doctor]]<ul></li>
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|companions= <ul><li>[[Ian Chesterton]]</li><li>[[Barbara Wright]]</li></ul>
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|companions   = [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]]
|year= 1994
|featuring    = Barbara Wright
|editor= [[John Freeman]]
|featuring2  = Seventh Doctor
|writer= [[Tim Quinn]]
|setting      = [[Seetar]]
|artist= [[John Ridgeway]]  
|editor       = [[John Freeman]]
|colourist= [[Chrissie McCormack]]
|writer       = Tim Quinn
|lettering= [[Janey Rutter]]  
|artist       = [[John Ridgway|John Ridgeway]]  
|publication title= [[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]]
|colourist   = [[Chrissie McCormack]]
|publication dates= [[1994]]
|letterer    = [[Janey Rutter]]  
|publisher= [[Marvel Comicsl]]
|anthology    = Doctor Who Yearbook 1994
|format= [[Yearbook]]
|release date = September 1993
|previous story=
|publisher   = Marvel Comics
|next story= [[Rest and Re-Creation]]
|format       = Comic
|epcount      = 1
|series      = Doctor Who Yearbook comic stories
|prev        = Metamorphosis (comic story)
|next         = Rest and Re-Creation (comic story)
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'''''A Religious Experience''''' was a comic story by [[Tim Quinn]] and the first story in the ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]]''. It featured the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]].


==Summary==
== Summary ==
The First Doctor and Ian are enjoying an evening stroll along the beach on the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]], when they are approached by a group of savages. A giant worm-like creature emerges from the sand and the savages begin to worship it. The worm appears ready to eat one of the natives but Ian intervenes distracting it with his torch and blinding the creature by throwing a cricket ball into its eyestalk.  
The First Doctor and Ian are enjoying an evening stroll along the beach on the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]], when they are approached by a group of savages. A giant worm-like creature emerges from the sand and the savages begin to worship it. The worm appears ready to eat one of the natives but Ian intervenes distracting it with his torch and blinding the creature by throwing a cricket ball into its eyestalk.


Following their defeat of the creature the natives begin a celebration in the travellers honour. They are offered fruit and the savages prepare a human sacrifice. Ian prevents this sacrifice and they quickly return to the TARDIS where Barbara and Vicki are waiting. They wonder whether they will have had any lasting influence on the culture.
Following their defeat of the creature the natives begin a celebration in the travellers honour. They are offered fruit and the savages prepare a human sacrifice. Ian prevents this sacrifice and they quickly return to the TARDIS where Barbara and Vicki are waiting. They wonder whether they will have had any lasting influence on the culture.
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Many years later the Seventh Doctor arrives on the planet to find that human sacrifice has continued and they worship images of his former self, Ian and the TARDIS. The Doctor makes clear that it is time for these sacrifices to finally come to an end.
Many years later the Seventh Doctor arrives on the planet to find that human sacrifice has continued and they worship images of his former self, Ian and the TARDIS. The Doctor makes clear that it is time for these sacrifices to finally come to an end.


==Characters==
== Characters ==
*[[First Doctor]]
* [[First Doctor]]
*[[Seventh Doctor]]
* [[Ian Chesterton]]
*[[Ian Chesterton]]
* [[Barbara Wright]]
*[[Barbara Wright]]
* [[Seventh Doctor]]


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
The Doctor visits the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]] for the first time. He and Ian are the first space or time travellers ever to visit the planet.
* The Doctor visits the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]] for the first time. He and Ian are the first [[space]] or [[time]] travellers ever to visit the planet.
* Ian recalls reading ''[[Jon Carter of Mars|Carter of Mars]]'' books in his youth.
* The Doctor carries a [[cricket ball]], but mentions he won't be needing it "[[Fifth Doctor|just yet]]".


==Continuity==
== Notes ==
* In the credits, John Ridgway's name is misspelled as "John Ridgeway".
* [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] is, according to Barbara, asleep in the TARDIS.


The Doctor refers to his previous visit to [[Quinnis]] in the [[Fourth Universe]] stating that it had twice the indigenous life and a purple sea. The Doctors visit to the planet Quinnis is also referrenced in [[The Edge of Destruction]]
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor refers to his previous visit to [[Quinnis]] in the [[fourth universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'')
* Ian refers to his encounters with [[Dalek]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') and [[Saracen]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'')
* The Doctor contemplates whether he was right to leave [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] behind on Earth after the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]] with [[David Campbell]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')
* When Ian sees the savages about to carry out a human sacrifice, it reminds him of the [[Aztec]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'')


The Doctor refers to [[Susan]] and contemplates whether he was right to leave her on Earth in [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]].
== External links ==
{{dwrefguide|comic1.htm|A Religious Experience}}
{{Quinn and Howett stories}}
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Ian refers to his encounters with [[Dalek]]s and [[Saracen]]s in [[The Daleks]], [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]] and [[The Crusade]] respectively.
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The Doctor states "Welll, I won't be needing this cricket ball ''just'' yet" (italics used in original comic) - This could be a reference to the fact that his fifth incarnation always carries a cricket ball.
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When Ian sees the savages about to carry out a Human sacrifice it reminds him of the events of [[The Aztecs]]
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==Timeline==
 
Ian makes reference to the [[Saracen]]s so the story must be set after [[The Crusade]]. There is a clear link between the end of the Crusade and the opening of [[The Space Museum]]. So this story must be set between The Space Museum and [[The Chase]]. It is possible that it is one of the short stops within the Chase but as there are no references to the [[Dalek]]s this would seem unlikely.
 
The placement for the Seventh Doctor segment is entirely arbitrary. He is wearing his dark jacket setting it after [[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]] but other than this there are no other references. It is not clear whether he is travelling alone or with a companion who is in the TARDIS.
 
==External Links==
''[http://www.drwhoguide.com/comic1.htm Reference Guide]''
 
''[http://www.whonacy.com/?p=66 Whonacy]''
[[Category:First Doctor comic stories|Religious]]
[[Category:Seventh Doctor comic stories|Religious]]
[[Category:Multi-Doctor stories]]

Revision as of 21:16, 29 February 2024

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A Religious Experience was a comic story by Tim Quinn and the first story in the Doctor Who Yearbook 1994. It featured the First Doctor and Ian Chesterton.

Summary

The First Doctor and Ian are enjoying an evening stroll along the beach on the planet Seetar in the Malachi System, when they are approached by a group of savages. A giant worm-like creature emerges from the sand and the savages begin to worship it. The worm appears ready to eat one of the natives but Ian intervenes distracting it with his torch and blinding the creature by throwing a cricket ball into its eyestalk.

Following their defeat of the creature the natives begin a celebration in the travellers honour. They are offered fruit and the savages prepare a human sacrifice. Ian prevents this sacrifice and they quickly return to the TARDIS where Barbara and Vicki are waiting. They wonder whether they will have had any lasting influence on the culture.

Many years later the Seventh Doctor arrives on the planet to find that human sacrifice has continued and they worship images of his former self, Ian and the TARDIS. The Doctor makes clear that it is time for these sacrifices to finally come to an end.

Characters

Worldbuilding

Notes

  • In the credits, John Ridgway's name is misspelled as "John Ridgeway".
  • Vicki is, according to Barbara, asleep in the TARDIS.

Continuity

External links