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|image= The Changing Years.jpg | |image= The Changing Years.jpg | ||
|series=[[Doctor Who Yearbook]]s | |series = [[Doctor Who Yearbook]]s | ||
|doctor=Fourth Doctor | |doctor=Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions=[[Leela]] | |companions = [[Leela]] | ||
|enemy=[[ | |enemy=[[Scientist]]s | ||
|setting=[[Earth]], the [[23rd century]] | |setting = [[Earth]], the [[23rd century]] | ||
|writer= | |writer=Gareth Roberts | ||
|publication=[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]] | |publication = [[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]] | ||
|release date = September 1993 | |||
|prev=Reconnaissance (short story) | |prev=Reconnaissance (short story) | ||
|next=Perfect Day (short story) | |next = Perfect Day (short story) | ||
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'''''The Changeling Years''''' was a [[Doctor Who Yearbook]] short story written by [[Gareth Roberts]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor and Leela arrive on Earth in what appears to be an industrial complex. While Leela is captured, the Doctor discovers that it is the site of a sociological study in which different societies in different time periods are recreated by conditioning volunteers into believing they are different people. Their goal is to learn why previous alien conquests of Earth had failed by determining the essential strengths and weaknesses of the human race, then selling the information. Leela encourages the test subjects to fight their captors, and the Doctor shuts down the machines in the control centre. | The Doctor and Leela arrive on Earth in what appears to be an industrial complex. While Leela is captured, the Doctor discovers that it is the site of a sociological study in which different societies in different time periods are recreated by conditioning volunteers into believing they are different people. Their goal is to learn why previous alien conquests of Earth had failed by determining the essential strengths and weaknesses of the human race, then selling the information. Leela encourages the test subjects to fight their captors, and the Doctor shuts down the machines in the control centre. | ||
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* [[Prolon]] slaves | * [[Prolon]] slaves | ||
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* The Doctor was on his way to the [[British Museum]]. He later recalls [[Alcatraz]] while breaking into a building with his [[sonic screwdriver]]. | * The Doctor was on his way to the [[British Museum]]. He later recalls [[Alcatraz]] while breaking into a building with his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]]. | ||
* The complex is patrolled by [[helicopter]]s and contains machines such as a [[neural scanner]] and a [[Gersataski scan]]. They employ [[Prolon]]s, natives of [[Prolix IV]] who had been called in to deal with the [[Portland]] riots of [[2217]]. | * The complex is patrolled by [[helicopter]]s and contains machines such as a [[neural scanner]] and a [[Gersataski scan]]. They employ [[Prolon]]s, natives of [[Prolix IV]] who had been called in to deal with the [[Portland]] riots of [[2217]]. | ||
* Among the time periods recreated include the [[1st century]] and the [[20th century]]. | * Among the time periods recreated include the [[1st century]] and the [[20th century]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Daleks also ran tests to learn why they were always defeated by humans. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks]]'') | * The Daleks also ran tests to learn why they were always defeated by humans. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The War Lords also recreated different time periods. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') | * The War Lords also recreated different time periods. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in the 23rd century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 23rd century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:56, 29 February 2024
The Changeling Years was a Doctor Who Yearbook short story written by Gareth Roberts.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor and Leela arrive on Earth in what appears to be an industrial complex. While Leela is captured, the Doctor discovers that it is the site of a sociological study in which different societies in different time periods are recreated by conditioning volunteers into believing they are different people. Their goal is to learn why previous alien conquests of Earth had failed by determining the essential strengths and weaknesses of the human race, then selling the information. Leela encourages the test subjects to fight their captors, and the Doctor shuts down the machines in the control centre.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor was on his way to the British Museum. He later recalls Alcatraz while breaking into a building with his sonic screwdriver.
- The complex is patrolled by helicopters and contains machines such as a neural scanner and a Gersataski scan. They employ Prolons, natives of Prolix IV who had been called in to deal with the Portland riots of 2217.
- Among the time periods recreated include the 1st century and the 20th century.
- The company running the study is not named, and the local government is only referred to as "The State". The inner cities are said to be "depressing".
- A brain scan conducted on the Doctor shows that he is insane.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Prolix IV is said to be in "Monocros", but this is probably a typographical error of "Monoceros" (a real-world constellation).
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Daleks also ran tests to learn why they were always defeated by humans. (TV: The Evil of the Daleks)
- The War Lords also recreated different time periods. (TV: The War Games)
