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'''Gliese 581d''' was the | {{Infobox Location | ||
|image = Gliese 581 D.jpg | |||
|aka = Earth 2.7 | |||
|type = [[Colony]] [[planet]] | |||
|location = | |||
|first mention cs = All Snug in Their Beds (short story) | |||
|only cs = Smile (TV story) | |||
|clip = Meeting an Emojibot Smile Doctor Who BBC | |||
|clip2 = Escaping the Emojibots Smile Doctor Who | |||
}} | |||
'''Gliese 581d''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bill's Assignment: Emojibots (short story)}}, {{cs|Postcards from the Universe (short story)|}}) later nicknamed '''Earth 2.7''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All Snug in Their Beds (short story)}}) was one of the first [[human]] [[Colony|colonies]] settled after [[Earth]]'s population had been [[Evacuation|evacuated]]. The planet that supported the colony was 20 [[light-year]]s from Earth and had [[Binary system|twin suns]]. | |||
When [[Bill Potts|Bill]] asked the [[Twelfth Doctor]] to travel to the future with her, he took Bill to this [[planet]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Smile (TV story)}}) | |||
== Astronomical data == | |||
This planet was the fourth planet of its [[star system]] and was located twenty [[light year]]s from [[Earth]], in orbit around twin [[sun]]s. Following the [[terraforming]] of the planet by Vardies, the composition of the [[atmosphere]] became identical to Earth’s. It also had fertile [[soil]] and vast [[sea]]s, rendering it suitable for [[human]] [[colony|colonisation]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Smile (TV story)}}) | |||
== Landscape == | |||
This planet’s [[sky]] was [[blue]], and it had two [[sun]]s. The [[City (Smile)|city]] that would serve as the home of the [[colonist]]s was surrounded by vast fields of [[wheat]] on one side and was located at the edge of a [[sea]] on the other side. The architecture of the city was made up of futuristic and smoothly designed [[building]]s with many [[window]]s, open spaces and an overall [[white]] colour. It had numerous [[plant]]s, [[bridge]]s and bodies of [[water]] flowing through the [[street]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Smile (TV story)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
At some point in the future, [[Earth]] was devastated and the [[human]] population was evacuated on [[spaceship]]s. One of these was the [[starship]] ''[[Erehwon]]'' that contained millions of people in [[stasis]]. | |||
The ship landed on this [[planet]]. Once it landed, a small number of the crew were awakened and deployed swarms of [[Vardy|Vardies]], "the worker [[bee]]s of the third [[Industrial Revolution|industrial revolution]]". The Vardies successfully [[terraforming|terraformed]] the [[atmosphere]] and ground of the planet in order to make it habitable for humans. They then built an entire [[City (Smile)|city]] out of Vardies, which would serve as the [[colonist]]s' home. | |||
However, the Vardy were programmed to keep the colonists [[happiness|happy]] at all times. When one of the colonists [[death|died]] of natural causes, her [[friend]]s and [[family]] began to [[grief|grieve]]. The Vardies, reading grief as the opposite of happiness, treated it like a [[virus]] and began killing the colonists as to them, eliminating [[sadness]] meant eliminating sad people. In just one morning, the entire set-up team was slaughtered for displaying negative [[emotion]]s. | |||
Sometime later, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Bill Potts]] visited the planet, only to find the city empty. They eventually discovered the remains of the set-up team who had been turned into [[fertiliser]] for the botanical [[garden]]s. The Doctor, assuming the colonists had not arrived yet, decided to blow up the city. They ventured into the starship ''Erehwon'' and the Doctor sabotaged the engine. However, Bill discovered the remaining population in stasis and quickly warned the Doctor, who undid his sabotage. | |||
As the colonists began to awaken, the Doctor briefed them on what had happened and why. But the humans, believing the Vardies simply wanted to kill them, took up arms and an open conflict erupted between the humans and the Vardy, who had begun showing the first signs of sentience. The Doctor ended the [[battle]] by erasing the Vardies' memory up until the moment they made the error of perceiving grief as a virus to be eliminated. Though the Vardy thought the city belonged to them, they welcomed the humans onto their new world and the Doctor made sure they would not make the same mistake. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Smile (TV story)}}) | |||
A different [[Karsudan|colony ship]], heading for the now well-established colony on Gliese 581d, was encountered by the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]] at some point after the [[40th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All Snug in Their Beds (short story)}}) | |||
== Technology == | |||
The [[colonist]]s that populated this planet had made a number of technological advancements that participated in the functioning of the [[colony]]. The entire city was made up of [[Vardy]], [[microrobot]]s that interlocked in order to create solid and complete structures such as the [[building]]s and the machines. They could easily break apart into swarms and attack anyone they perceived as a threat. They would envelop the target and could strip them of [[clothing]] and [[flesh]] in seconds, leaving nothing but [[bone]]s behind. The Vardy also carried out daily tasks, such as scanning new arrivals or [[pollination|pollinating]] the [[wheat]] fields that surrounded the city. The city was also equipped with [[Emojibot]]s, an interface between the human colonists and the Vardy that carried out maintenance. | |||
Humans communicated over long distances through a wireless network that was implanted directly into their [[ear]]s and used their [[nervous system]]s as [[circuitry]]. | |||
[[Mood indicator|Mood badges]] were handed out by Emojibots to the human residents and automatically put themselves on the humans' back. They monitored their [[emotion]]s and communicated the data directly to the Emojibots. | |||
The city contained a massive [[greenhouse]] where plants were grown. These included fruits and vegetables such as orange trees, olives, as well as rosemary and other plants. The Emojibots carried out pollination work and fertiliser was spread through large pipes above the crops. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Smile (TV story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In real life, Gliese 581 D is a possible extrasolar planet that could potentially be habitable. | |||
The name of the planet in {{cs|Smile (TV story)}} is not stated on screen, although it was already confirmed to be Gliese 581d on the BBC [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]],<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2VVgyZHpBTXg0fGxkQ1Fbjj/steadfast</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/50rJTlTdfS15GYtqs01PDp3/praiseworthy</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1cN3n10PShcGR21V9gwk4JG/the-emojibots</ref> and was named as such by the interviewer of the story' writer [[Frank Cottrell-Boyce]] in [[DWM 512]] - though not by Cottrell-Boyce himself. Ultimately, the link was confirmed in two prose stories in {{cs|Doctor Who The Official Annual 2018}}, {{cs|Bill's Assignment: Emojibots (short story)}} and {{cs|Postcards from the Universe (short story)}}. | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Human colonies]] | |||
[[Category:Planets]] | [[Category:Planets]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fourth planets]] | ||
[[Category:Planets visited by the Twelfth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Planets from the real world]] | [[Category:Planets from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Mutter's Spiral planets]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 4 July 2024
Gliese 581d (PROSE: Bill's Assignment: Emojibots [+]Loading...["Bill's Assignment: Emojibots (short story)"], Postcards from the Universe [+]Loading...["Postcards from the Universe (short story)",""]) later nicknamed Earth 2.7, (PROSE: All Snug in Their Beds [+]Loading...["All Snug in Their Beds (short story)"]) was one of the first human colonies settled after Earth's population had been evacuated. The planet that supported the colony was 20 light-years from Earth and had twin suns.
When Bill asked the Twelfth Doctor to travel to the future with her, he took Bill to this planet. (TV: Smile [+]Loading...["Smile (TV story)"])
Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]
This planet was the fourth planet of its star system and was located twenty light years from Earth, in orbit around twin suns. Following the terraforming of the planet by Vardies, the composition of the atmosphere became identical to Earth’s. It also had fertile soil and vast seas, rendering it suitable for human colonisation. (TV: Smile [+]Loading...["Smile (TV story)"])
Landscape[[edit] | [edit source]]
This planet’s sky was blue, and it had two suns. The city that would serve as the home of the colonists was surrounded by vast fields of wheat on one side and was located at the edge of a sea on the other side. The architecture of the city was made up of futuristic and smoothly designed buildings with many windows, open spaces and an overall white colour. It had numerous plants, bridges and bodies of water flowing through the streets. (TV: Smile [+]Loading...["Smile (TV story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
At some point in the future, Earth was devastated and the human population was evacuated on spaceships. One of these was the starship Erehwon that contained millions of people in stasis.
The ship landed on this planet. Once it landed, a small number of the crew were awakened and deployed swarms of Vardies, "the worker bees of the third industrial revolution". The Vardies successfully terraformed the atmosphere and ground of the planet in order to make it habitable for humans. They then built an entire city out of Vardies, which would serve as the colonists' home.
However, the Vardy were programmed to keep the colonists happy at all times. When one of the colonists died of natural causes, her friends and family began to grieve. The Vardies, reading grief as the opposite of happiness, treated it like a virus and began killing the colonists as to them, eliminating sadness meant eliminating sad people. In just one morning, the entire set-up team was slaughtered for displaying negative emotions.
Sometime later, the Twelfth Doctor and Bill Potts visited the planet, only to find the city empty. They eventually discovered the remains of the set-up team who had been turned into fertiliser for the botanical gardens. The Doctor, assuming the colonists had not arrived yet, decided to blow up the city. They ventured into the starship Erehwon and the Doctor sabotaged the engine. However, Bill discovered the remaining population in stasis and quickly warned the Doctor, who undid his sabotage.
As the colonists began to awaken, the Doctor briefed them on what had happened and why. But the humans, believing the Vardies simply wanted to kill them, took up arms and an open conflict erupted between the humans and the Vardy, who had begun showing the first signs of sentience. The Doctor ended the battle by erasing the Vardies' memory up until the moment they made the error of perceiving grief as a virus to be eliminated. Though the Vardy thought the city belonged to them, they welcomed the humans onto their new world and the Doctor made sure they would not make the same mistake. (TV: Smile [+]Loading...["Smile (TV story)"])
A different colony ship, heading for the now well-established colony on Gliese 581d, was encountered by the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K9 Mark II at some point after the 40th century. (PROSE: All Snug in Their Beds [+]Loading...["All Snug in Their Beds (short story)"])
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
The colonists that populated this planet had made a number of technological advancements that participated in the functioning of the colony. The entire city was made up of Vardy, microrobots that interlocked in order to create solid and complete structures such as the buildings and the machines. They could easily break apart into swarms and attack anyone they perceived as a threat. They would envelop the target and could strip them of clothing and flesh in seconds, leaving nothing but bones behind. The Vardy also carried out daily tasks, such as scanning new arrivals or pollinating the wheat fields that surrounded the city. The city was also equipped with Emojibots, an interface between the human colonists and the Vardy that carried out maintenance.
Humans communicated over long distances through a wireless network that was implanted directly into their ears and used their nervous systems as circuitry.
Mood badges were handed out by Emojibots to the human residents and automatically put themselves on the humans' back. They monitored their emotions and communicated the data directly to the Emojibots.
The city contained a massive greenhouse where plants were grown. These included fruits and vegetables such as orange trees, olives, as well as rosemary and other plants. The Emojibots carried out pollination work and fertiliser was spread through large pipes above the crops. (TV: Smile [+]Loading...["Smile (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In real life, Gliese 581 D is a possible extrasolar planet that could potentially be habitable.
The name of the planet in Smile [+]Loading...["Smile (TV story)"] is not stated on screen, although it was already confirmed to be Gliese 581d on the BBC Doctor Who website,[1][2][3] and was named as such by the interviewer of the story' writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce in DWM 512 - though not by Cottrell-Boyce himself. Ultimately, the link was confirmed in two prose stories in Doctor Who The Official Annual 2018 [+]Loading...["Doctor Who The Official Annual 2018"], Bill's Assignment: Emojibots [+]Loading...["Bill's Assignment: Emojibots (short story)"] and Postcards from the Universe [+]Loading...["Postcards from the Universe (short story)"].
