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|name        = Just Another Thursday
|series            =  [[BBC Writers' Comics]]
|series            =  [[BBC Writers' Comics]]
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|image            = Just another thursday 10 has to get through.jpg
|doctor            = Tenth Doctor
|doctor            = Tenth Doctor
|companions        = [[Donna Noble]]
|companions        = [[Donna Noble|Donna]]
|enemy            = [[Slitheen]]  
|enemy            = [[Slitheen]]  
|setting              = [[Earth]]
|setting              = [[Earth]]
|writer            = [[Paul Cornell]]
|writer            = [[Paul Cornell]]
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|publication = [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] Website  
|publication = [[BBC]] Website  
|release date = [[19 June (releases)|19 June]] [[2008]]
|release date = [[19 June (releases)|19 June]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]
|publisher        = [[BBC.co.uk]]
|publisher        = BBC.co.uk
|format            = Online comic strip - 6 pages
|format            = Online comic strip - 6 pages
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|next        = Who Ate All The Biscuits? (comic story)
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'''Just Another Thursday''' is one of [[BBC Writers' Comics|a series of online comic strips]] posted to the BBC's ''Doctor Who'' website. The comic strips were created using an online tool called ''[[Comic Maker]]''. The art consisted of images based upon the 2005-present ''Doctor Who'' revival. The BBC asked a number of professional ''Doctor Who'' writers to submit stories.
'''''Just Another Thursday''''' was one of [[BBC Writers' Comics|a series of online comic strips]] posted to the BBC's ''Doctor Who'' website. The comic strips were created using an online tool called ''[[Comic Maker]]''. The art consisted of images based upon the 2005-present ''Doctor Who'' revival. The BBC asked a number of professional ''Doctor Who'' writers to submit stories.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] scramble to stop the [[Slitheen]] from taking control of Earth's citizens via TV broadcasts and forcing them to hand over their valuables. In the process, the Doctor's actions attract the attention of [[BBC News]], making Donna and him instant celebrities.
[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] scramble to stop the [[Slitheen family|Slitheen]] from taking control of [[Earth]]'s citizens via TV broadcasts and forcing them to hand over their valuables. In the process, the Doctor's actions attract the attention of [[BBC News]], making Donna and him instant celebrities.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* BBC reporter
* [[BBC reporter (Just Another Thursday)|BBC reporter]]
* BBC Spokesperson
* [[BBC spokesperson (Just Another Thursday)|BBC spokesperson]]
* [[Slitheen]]
* [[Slitheen]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The story introduces a brand-new ability of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]: it can expand to almost any size, even big enough to hold the entire Earth.
* [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] can expand to almost any size, even big enough to hold the entire Earth.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Due to the limits of Comic Maker some familar models are used for items:
* Due to the limits of Comic Maker some familiar models are used for items:
** Two [[Jabe]]s and a [[Clockwork Droid]] are seen in [[London]].
** [[Jabe]] and a [[Clockwork Droid]] are seen in [[London]].
** It appears to be Casual Day at the BBC given the reporter's state of dress (unless this takes place in a future when BBC News anchors wear bunny hugs on the air). In all likelihood, the creator of the comic strip used ''Comic Maker's'' clip art of [[Mickey Smith]] for the reporter.
** It appears to be Casual Day at the BBC given the reporter's state of dress (unless this takes place in a future when BBC News anchors wear bunny hugs on the air). In all likelihood, the creator of the comic strip used ''Comic Maker's'' clip art of [[Mickey Smith]] for the reporter.
* The scenes of the Doctor scaling TV antennas around London is reminiscent of [[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080619_news_01 Exclusive Paul Cornell Comic!]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080619_news_01 Exclusive Paul Cornell Comic!]


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Just Another Thursday was one of a series of online comic strips posted to the BBC's Doctor Who website. The comic strips were created using an online tool called Comic Maker. The art consisted of images based upon the 2005-present Doctor Who revival. The BBC asked a number of professional Doctor Who writers to submit stories.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor and Donna Noble scramble to stop the Slitheen from taking control of Earth's citizens via TV broadcasts and forcing them to hand over their valuables. In the process, the Doctor's actions attract the attention of BBC News, making Donna and him instant celebrities.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The TARDIS can expand to almost any size, even big enough to hold the entire Earth.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Due to the limits of Comic Maker some familiar models are used for items:
    • Jabe and a Clockwork Droid are seen in London.
    • It appears to be Casual Day at the BBC given the reporter's state of dress (unless this takes place in a future when BBC News anchors wear bunny hugs on the air). In all likelihood, the creator of the comic strip used Comic Maker's clip art of Mickey Smith for the reporter.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]