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|range          = The War Doctor (audio series)
|range          = The War Doctor (audio series)
|image          = He Who Fights Monsters.jpg
|image          = He Who Fights With Monsters.jpg
|main character  = [[War Doctor]]
|main character  = [[War Doctor]]
|enemy          = [[Dalek]]s
|enemy          = [[Dalek]]s
|setting        = [[Last Great Time War]]
|setting        = [[Last Great Time War]]
|writer          = [[Robert Valentine]]
|writer          = Robert Valentine
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|producer        =  
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|broadcast date  = [[13 December (releases)|13 December]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
|broadcast date  = 13 December 2022
|format          = 2 minute minisode  
|format          = 2 minute minisode  
|network        = YouTube
|network        = YouTube
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
While traveling through the [[Time Vortex]] in his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], the young [[War Doctor]] reflects on his choices and the [[Last Great Time War]], declaring that he must become as unyielding as the [[Dalek]]s to defeat them. The battle cries of Daleks echo.
While travelling through the [[Time Vortex]] in his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], the young [[War Doctor]] reflects on his choices and the [[Last Great Time War]], declaring that he must become as unyielding as the [[Dalek]]s to defeat them. The battle cries of Daleks echo.


On a [[Battle (He Who Fights With Monsters)|battlefield]], [[Spider Dalek]]s march past the destroyed casings of regular [[Dalek drone]]s, proving the War Doctor's belief that the Daleks continue to survive no matter what he does. The Doctor declares he is on an irredeemable path. [[Bronze Dalek 2 (He Who Fights With Monsters)|One of the drones]], however, has survived and reveals it has seen "beyond the storm", which showed the Dalek "him" and "death". Elsewhere, aboard a [[Dalek ship]] within the larger [[Dalek Fleet]], the [[Dalek Time Strategist (The Shadow Vortex)|Dalek Time Strategist]] exults that the Daleks will win "in every reality".
On a [[Battle (He Who Fights With Monsters)|battlefield]], [[Spider Dalek]]s march past the destroyed casings of regular [[Dalek drone]]s, proving the War Doctor's belief that the Daleks continue to survive no matter what he does. The Doctor declares he is on an irredeemable path. [[Bronze Dalek 2 (He Who Fights With Monsters)|One of the drones]], however, has survived and reveals it has seen "beyond the storm", and that it had seen "him", who it described as "death". Elsewhere, aboard a [[Dalek ship]] within the larger [[Dalek Fleet]], the [[Dalek Time Strategist (The Shadow Vortex)|Dalek Time Strategist]] exults that the Daleks will win "in [[Omniverse|every reality]]".


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==


* The [[Time Vortex]] is seen on the [[TARDIS scanner]].
* The [[Time Vortex]] is seen on the [[TARDIS scanner]].
* The [[War Doctor's sonic screwdriver]] rolls on the [[TARDIS console]]. Notably, it sports the same emitter head and metallic finish used on the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]] and [[Eighth Doctor]]'s [[Seventh Doctor's sonic screwdriver|model]], but with the red cap and detailing that it featured later in the War Doctor's life.
* [[War Doctor|The Doctor]] mentions that he never wanted to [[fight]], but now has no [[choice]].
* [[War Doctor|The Doctor]] mentions that he never wanted to [[fight]], but now has no [[choice]].
* He also mentions that the [[Stake (wager)|stakes]] are "everywhere and everywhen; all of [[history]], [[N-Space|the entire universe]] - [[past]], [[present]], and [[future]]" is an "[[arena]] of [[war]]".
* He also mentions that the [[Stake (wager)|stakes]] are "everywhere and everywhen; all of [[history]], [[N-Space|the entire universe]] - [[past]], [[present]], and [[future]]" is an "[[arena]] of [[war]]".
* [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver]] rolls on the [[TARDIS console]].
* The Doctor states that his own [[past]] is a battleground - his [[value]]s, [[The Doctor in popular culture and mythology|his legacy]], and even [[The Doctor (title)|his name]].
* The Doctor states that his own [[past]] is a battleground - his [[Value|values]], [[The Doctor in popular culture and mythology|his legacy]], and even [[The Doctor (title)|his name]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
== Continuity ==
* The [[Spider Dalek]] design seen here later cameos in [[WC]]: {{cs|The Final Battle (webcast)}}.
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[[Category:Dalek webcasts]]
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[[Category:War Doctor webcasts]]
[[Category:Teasers and trailers]]
[[Category:3D animated productions]]
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 11 October 2024

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He Who Fights With Monsters was a video prologue, termed a trailer in credits, to Big Finish Productions's He Who Fights With Monsters audio set of the War Doctor Begins, similar to Gallifrey War Room. It was released on Youtube and the Big Finish website.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

While travelling through the Time Vortex in his TARDIS, the young War Doctor reflects on his choices and the Last Great Time War, declaring that he must become as unyielding as the Daleks to defeat them. The battle cries of Daleks echo.

On a battlefield, Spider Daleks march past the destroyed casings of regular Dalek drones, proving the War Doctor's belief that the Daleks continue to survive no matter what he does. The Doctor declares he is on an irredeemable path. One of the drones, however, has survived and reveals it has seen "beyond the storm", and that it had seen "him", who it described as "death". Elsewhere, aboard a Dalek ship within the larger Dalek Fleet, the Dalek Time Strategist exults that the Daleks will win "in every reality".

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Spider Dalek design seen here later cameos in WC: The Final Battle [+]Loading...["The Final Battle (webcast)"].