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The '''skin''' was the outer covering of [[animal]]s. According to the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[human]] skin was fragile, like [[parchment]]. ([[TV]]: | The '''skin''' was the outer covering of [[animal]]s. According to the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[human]] skin was fragile, like [[parchment]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Foamasi]] ([[TV]]: | The [[Foamasi]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Leisure Hive (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Placebo Effect (novel)}}) and the [[Slitheen]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|Boom Town (TV story)}}) used [[skin suit]]s to disguise themselves as humans. | ||
By the time the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] met [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Lady Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17]], she was little more than a piece of skin stretched onto a frame with [[eye]]s and a [[mouth]], connected to a [[brain]]. After that piece of skin ripped apart, ([[TV]]: | By the time the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] met [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Lady Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17]], she was little more than a piece of skin stretched onto a frame with [[eye]]s and a [[mouth]], connected to a [[brain]]. After that piece of skin ripped apart, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of the World (TV story)}}) her brain was attached to stretched out skin taken from the back. ([[TV]]: {{cs|New Earth (TV story)}}) | ||
[[File:Beast toby.jpg|thumb|Toby, possessed by the Beast, had markings on his skin. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Beast toby.jpg|thumb|Toby, possessed by the Beast, had markings on his skin. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Planet (TV story)}})]] | ||
When [[Toby Zed]] was possessed by [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]], markings appeared on his skin. ([[TV]]: | When [[Toby Zed]] was possessed by [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]], markings appeared on his skin. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Planet (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Satan Pit (TV story)}}) | ||
Historians who had been allowed access to the "[[Monster Vaults]]" of the [[TARDIS information system|databanks]] in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] identified [[Abzorbalovian|Abzorbaloff]]s as being covered in [[fold]]s of loose, bright [[green]] skin. Existing in a permanent state of [[suction]], Abzorbaloffs constantly [[absorption|drew]] [[sustenance]] through their skin and were naturally as [[naked]] as possible, assimilating the [[head]]s of their [[victim]]s into their [[digestive tract]]. ([[PROSE]]: | Historians who had been allowed access to the "[[Monster Vaults]]" of the [[TARDIS information system|databanks]] in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] identified [[Abzorbalovian|Abzorbaloff]]s as being covered in [[fold]]s of loose, bright [[green]] skin. Existing in a permanent state of [[suction]], Abzorbaloffs constantly [[absorption|drew]] [[sustenance]] through their skin and were naturally as [[naked]] as possible, assimilating the [[head]]s of their [[victim]]s into their [[digestive tract]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Monster Vault (novel)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|Love & Monsters (TV story)}}) [[Victor Kennedy]]'s green skin was saggy and not unlike the Slitheen. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Creatures and Demons (reference book)}}) | ||
[[Jenny (The Doctor's Daughter)|Jenny]] was created in a [[progenation]] machine from a skin sample taken from the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: | [[Jenny (The Doctor's Daughter)|Jenny]] was created in a [[progenation]] machine from a skin sample taken from the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)}}) | ||
[[File:Amy markings.jpg|thumb|left|Amy, with marks on her skin to remind herself she had met the Silence. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Amy markings.jpg|thumb|left|Amy, with marks on her skin to remind herself she had met the Silence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}})]] | ||
One way that individuals reminded themselves they had encountered [[the Silence]] was to make tally marks on their own skin. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Wedding of River Song (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[Leaf Dragon]]'s mate became stuck on [[Tom Dawson|Coach Dawson]]'s skin. When later confronting the Leaf Dragon, [[Ram Singh]] suggested that it could use his skin like [[leather]] to make a "chair or something". ([[TV]]: | The [[Leaf Dragon]]'s mate became stuck on [[Tom Dawson|Coach Dawson]]'s skin. When later confronting the Leaf Dragon, [[Ram Singh]] suggested that it could use his skin like [[leather]] to make a "chair or something". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo (TV story)}}) | ||
When Mels [[regeneration|regenerated]] into [[River Song]], her skin colour changed. ([[TV]]: | When Mels [[regeneration|regenerated]] into [[River Song]], her skin colour changed. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)}}) [[The General]]'s skin colour also changed in at least one regeneration, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}) as did [[Karlax]]'s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Engines of War (novel)}}) | ||
[[Sleep dust]] largely consisted of skin [[Cell (biology)|cells]]. ([[TV]]: | [[Sleep dust]] largely consisted of skin [[Cell (biology)|cells]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Sleep No More (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Olivia Steele]] had "flawless" [[caramel]] coloured skin. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Olivia Steele]] had "flawless" [[caramel]] coloured skin. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Exodus Code (novel)}}) | ||
When investigating the [[Boneless]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] recognised what he and [[Clara Oswald]] had earlier dismissed as a mural was a blown-up human skin cell, flattened into two dimensions. ([[TV]]: | When investigating the [[Boneless]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] recognised what he and [[Clara Oswald]] had earlier dismissed as a mural was a blown-up human skin cell, flattened into two dimensions. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Flatline (TV story)}}) | ||
A tall [[Woman (Have You Seen This Man?)|woman]] on [[the 68]] to [[Bolton]] had pale skin. ([[PROSE]]: | A tall [[Woman (Have You Seen This Man?)|woman]] on [[the 68]] to [[Bolton]] had pale skin. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}}) | ||
[[Bugbie]]s had [[yellow]] skin. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story (TV story)}}) | |||
"[[Gods of skin and shame and secrets]]" were listed by [[Harriet Arbinger]] among the members of [[the Pantheon]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Legend of Ruby Sunday (TV story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 25 September 2024
The skin was the outer covering of animals. According to the Eleventh Doctor, human skin was fragile, like parchment. (TV: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS [+]Loading...["Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)"])
The Foamasi (TV: The Leisure Hive [+]Loading...["The Leisure Hive (TV story)"], PROSE: Placebo Effect [+]Loading...["Placebo Effect (novel)"]) and the Slitheen (TV: Boom Town [+]Loading...["Boom Town (TV story)"]) used skin suits to disguise themselves as humans.
By the time the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler met Lady Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17, she was little more than a piece of skin stretched onto a frame with eyes and a mouth, connected to a brain. After that piece of skin ripped apart, (TV: The End of the World [+]Loading...["The End of the World (TV story)"]) her brain was attached to stretched out skin taken from the back. (TV: New Earth [+]Loading...["New Earth (TV story)"])
When Toby Zed was possessed by the Beast, markings appeared on his skin. (TV: The Impossible Planet [+]Loading...["The Impossible Planet (TV story)"] / The Satan Pit [+]Loading...["The Satan Pit (TV story)"])
Historians who had been allowed access to the "Monster Vaults" of the databanks in the Doctor's TARDIS identified Abzorbaloffs as being covered in folds of loose, bright green skin. Existing in a permanent state of suction, Abzorbaloffs constantly drew sustenance through their skin and were naturally as naked as possible, assimilating the heads of their victims into their digestive tract. (PROSE: The Monster Vault [+]Loading...["The Monster Vault (novel)"], TV: Love & Monsters [+]Loading...["Love & Monsters (TV story)"]) Victor Kennedy's green skin was saggy and not unlike the Slitheen. (PROSE: Creatures and Demons [+]Loading...["Creatures and Demons (reference book)"])
Jenny was created in a progenation machine from a skin sample taken from the Tenth Doctor. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter [+]Loading...["The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)"])
One way that individuals reminded themselves they had encountered the Silence was to make tally marks on their own skin. (TV: Day of the Moon [+]Loading...["Day of the Moon (TV story)"], The Wedding of River Song [+]Loading...["The Wedding of River Song (TV story)"])
The Leaf Dragon's mate became stuck on Coach Dawson's skin. When later confronting the Leaf Dragon, Ram Singh suggested that it could use his skin like leather to make a "chair or something". (TV: The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo [+]Loading...["The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo (TV story)"])
When Mels regenerated into River Song, her skin colour changed. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler [+]Loading...["Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)"]) The General's skin colour also changed in at least one regeneration, (TV: Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"]) as did Karlax's. (PROSE: Engines of War [+]Loading...["Engines of War (novel)"])
Sleep dust largely consisted of skin cells. (TV: Sleep No More [+]Loading...["Sleep No More (TV story)"])
Olivia Steele had "flawless" caramel coloured skin. (PROSE: Exodus Code [+]Loading...["Exodus Code (novel)"])
When investigating the Boneless, the Twelfth Doctor recognised what he and Clara Oswald had earlier dismissed as a mural was a blown-up human skin cell, flattened into two dimensions. (TV: Flatline [+]Loading...["Flatline (TV story)"])
A tall woman on the 68 to Bolton had pale skin. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])
Bugbies had yellow skin. (TV: Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story (TV story)"])
"Gods of skin and shame and secrets" were listed by Harriet Arbinger among the members of the Pantheon. (TV: The Legend of Ruby Sunday [+]Loading...["The Legend of Ruby Sunday (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The release of a promotional still image from the TV: Love & Monsters [+]Loading...["Love & Monsters (TV story)","Love & Monsters"] on the Doctor Who website quipped that Mr Skinner, after being absorbed by the Abzorbaloff, was "just skin now".[1]
