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|image = Rose The Sequel.jpg | |image = Rose The Sequel.jpg | ||
|main character = [[Nestene Consciousness]] | |main character = [[Nestene Consciousness]] | ||
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|setting = [[London]], [[2005]] | |setting = [[London]], [[2005]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Russell T Davies | ||
|director = | |director = | ||
|producer = [[Emily Cook]] | |producer = [[Emily Cook]] | ||
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|read by = [[Jacob Dudman]] | |read by = [[Jacob Dudman]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 26 March 2020 | ||
|format = | |format = Online short story | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Part of the [[Nestene]] survives in the form of a clown. It enters [[Westminster]] and merges with [[Boris Johnson|the body of someone]] killed in the destruction, who has ambitions of power, creating a new being, and deciding to take revenge on [[the Doctor]]. | Part of the [[Nestene]] survives in the form of a Pierrot clown. It enters [[Westminster]] and merges with [[Boris Johnson|the body of someone]] killed in the destruction, who has ambitions of power, creating a new being, and deciding to take revenge on [[the Doctor]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Boris Johnson|"Blond man"/Auton]] | * [[Boris Johnson|"Blond man"/Auton]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* The Consciousness remembers "the day [[Nestenia]] fell" in the [[Time War]]. | * The Consciousness remembers "the day [[Nestenia]] fell" in the [[Time War]]. | ||
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=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* The Consciousness wants to form [[ | * The Consciousness wants to form [[Pandorica Alliance|an alliance]] consisting of the Doctor's greatest enemies, including [[Dalek]]s and [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. | ||
=== Concepts === | === Concepts === | ||
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* This story was first released as an audiobook of sorts, narrated by [[Jacob Dudman]], and then published as a text by [[Russell T Davies]] on his [[Instagram]]. Mirroring ''[[Doctor Who and the Time War (short story)|Doctor Who and the Time War]]'', the latter release framed this as an excerpt — Chapter 21, "Revenge of the Nestene" — from the fictitious pages 198-203 of [[Rose (novelisation)|Davies' 2018 ''Rose'' novelisation]].<ref name="Instagram">https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Nfoa5Ha_T/</ref> | * This story was first released as an audiobook of sorts, narrated by [[Jacob Dudman]], and then published as a text by [[Russell T Davies]] on his [[Instagram]]. Mirroring ''[[Doctor Who and the Time War (short story)|Doctor Who and the Time War]]'', the latter release framed this as an excerpt — Chapter 21, "Revenge of the Nestene" — from the fictitious pages 198-203 of [[Rose (novelisation)|Davies' 2018 ''Rose'' novelisation]].<ref name="Instagram">https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Nfoa5Ha_T/</ref> | ||
** The cover included with this second release was a slight edit on the original [[Target novelisation]] cover, which was illustrated by [[Anthony Dry]]. Davies credits [[Richard Atkinson]] with designing the pages themselves, which visually present as a direct continuation to [[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]''.<ref name="Instagram" /> | ** The cover included with this second release was a slight edit on the original [[Target novelisation]] cover, which was illustrated by [[Anthony Dry]]. Davies credits [[Richard Atkinson]] with designing the pages themselves, which visually present as a direct continuation to [[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]''.<ref name="Instagram" /> | ||
**The story was re-published in both the ''[[Adventures in Lockdown]]'' anthology and the illustrated edition of ''Rose''. | |||
* In the audio release's credits, [[Big Finish Productions]] is given "special thanks". | * In the audio release's credits, [[Big Finish Productions]] is given "special thanks". | ||
* While the man that the Auton becomes at the end of the story is not named outright, all-but-confirmed to be [[Boris Johnson]] through the description of the man. | * While the man that the Auton becomes at the end of the story is not named outright, all-but-confirmed to be [[Boris Johnson]] through the description of the man. Johnson, at the time of the story's writing, was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]].<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-26/doctor-who-rose-sequel/ RadioTimes: Doctor Who Rose sequel]</ref> | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* One "nugget" of the [[Nestene Consciousness]] has survived the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s [[anti-plastic]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | * One "nugget" of the [[Nestene Consciousness]] has survived the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s [[anti-plastic]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | ||
* The Nestene Consciousness considers starting [[ | * The Nestene Consciousness considers starting [[Pandorica Alliance|an alliance with the Doctor's greatest enemies]], including the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Cybermen]], in order to finally defeat him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') | ||
* The Nestene Consciousness enjoyed a romance with the [[Embodiment of Gris]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'', et al.) | * The Nestene Consciousness enjoyed a romance with the [[Embodiment of Gris]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'', et al.) | ||
* At the edge of the [[Time War]], the Nestene encountered 100 [[Gallifrey]]s, 1,000 burnt out [[Skaro]]s, and a dozen [[Earth]]s, taken from different moments and used as weapons in the War. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time War (short story)|Doctor Who and the Time War]]'') | * At the edge of the [[Time War]], the Nestene encountered 100 [[Gallifrey]]s, 1,000 burnt out [[Skaro]]s, and a dozen [[Earth]]s, taken from different moments and used as weapons in the War. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time War (short story)|Doctor Who and the Time War]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 26 June 2024
Revenge of the Nestene was "Chapter 21" of the original novelisation for Rose, written by Russell T Davies and narrated by Jacob Dudman. It was released in 2020 as a sequel to the television story Rose for the Doctor Who: Lockdown! watch-along series. Later, it was published as the fifth story in the anthology Adventures in Lockdown.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part of the Nestene survives in the form of a Pierrot clown. It enters Westminster and merges with the body of someone killed in the destruction, who has ambitions of power, creating a new being, and deciding to take revenge on the Doctor.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Consciousness remembers "the day Nestenia fell" in the Time War.
- The London Eye has fallen into the River Thames.
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Consciousness wants to form an alliance consisting of the Doctor's greatest enemies, including Daleks and Cybermen.
Concepts[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was first released as an audiobook of sorts, narrated by Jacob Dudman, and then published as a text by Russell T Davies on his Instagram. Mirroring Doctor Who and the Time War, the latter release framed this as an excerpt — Chapter 21, "Revenge of the Nestene" — from the fictitious pages 198-203 of Davies' 2018 Rose novelisation.[1]
- The cover included with this second release was a slight edit on the original Target novelisation cover, which was illustrated by Anthony Dry. Davies credits Richard Atkinson with designing the pages themselves, which visually present as a direct continuation to PROSE: Rose.[1]
- The story was re-published in both the Adventures in Lockdown anthology and the illustrated edition of Rose.
- In the audio release's credits, Big Finish Productions is given "special thanks".
- While the man that the Auton becomes at the end of the story is not named outright, all-but-confirmed to be Boris Johnson through the description of the man. Johnson, at the time of the story's writing, was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.[2]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- One "nugget" of the Nestene Consciousness has survived the Ninth Doctor's anti-plastic. (TV: Rose)
- The Nestene Consciousness considers starting an alliance with the Doctor's greatest enemies, including the Daleks and the Cybermen, in order to finally defeat him. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)
- The Nestene Consciousness enjoyed a romance with the Embodiment of Gris. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan, PROSE: Cold Fusion, et al.)
- At the edge of the Time War, the Nestene encountered 100 Gallifreys, 1,000 burnt out Skaros, and a dozen Earths, taken from different moments and used as weapons in the War. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Time War)
- The Nestene recognised Earth from an "old campaign". (TV: Spearhead from Space, Terror of the Autons)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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