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{{Infobox Species | {{Infobox Species | ||
|image=Fly.jpg | |image = Fly.jpg | ||
|type=[[Insect]] | |type=[[Insect]] | ||
|origin=[[Earth]], [[Gallifrey]] | |origin = [[Earth]], [[Gallifrey]] | ||
|first=Planet of Giants (TV story) | |first cs=Planet of Giants (TV story) | ||
}}{{looks like|Drill fly|Gee-Jee Fly|Skorpius Fly|Tritovore|Zama fly}} | | appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|Heaven Sent (TV story)}}}} | ||
'''Flies''' were non-sentient [[insect]]s native to [[Earth]] ([[TV]]: | }}{{looks like|Alien fly|Drill fly|Gee-Jee Fly|Skorpius Fly|Time fly|Tritovore|Zama fly}} | ||
'''Flies''' were non-sentient [[insect]]s native to [[Earth]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of Giants (TV story)|namedep=Dangerous Journey (2)}}) and [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Heaven Sent (TV story)}}) | |||
[[ | Flies were known to consume [[waste]] matter. As such, the [[Tenth Doctor]] deemed it "perfectly natural" that the [[Tritovore]]s, a race of fly-like [[humanoid]]s, fed on [[feces|what]] others "[left] behind from their [[posterior|behind]]". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)}}) | ||
Flies were preyed upon by [[spider]]s. The [[Fifth Doctor]] quipped that the [[Racnoss Consort]] must have eaten a lot of flies to reach his size. ([[AUDIO]]: | In an [[World Machine|alternate 1804]], the true [[Marquis de Sade]] once witnessed a [[bluebottle fly]] being eaten by a [[spider]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel)}}) | ||
[[Barbara Wright]] and [[Ian Chesterton]] encountered a fly when they were [[Miniaturisation|miniaturised]] in [[1960s]] [[England]]. Although flies were ordinarily of insignificant mass to [[human]]s, this particular fly was a genuine threat to Barbara and Ian. Fortunately for them, it lit upon something coated with the insecticide [[DN6]] and died. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of Giants (TV story)|namedep=Dangerous Journey (2)}}) | |||
Flies were preyed upon by [[spider]]s. The [[Fifth Doctor]] quipped that the [[Racnoss Consort]] must have eaten a lot of flies to reach his size. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Empire of the Racnoss (audio story)}}) | |||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] recognised the [[the Veil]], who was swarmed by flies, as having been stolen from his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]]'s boyhood nightmares on Gallifrey. The Veil was based on an old lady who died and was covered in veils, but because it was a hot, sunny day, the flies came. This gave the young Doctor nightmares for years. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Heaven Sent (TV story)}}) Following the [[Last Great Time War]], the flies were all that was confirmed to remain of Gallifrey's fauna. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)}}) | |||
In the [[82nd century]], [[Frobisher]] took on the form of a fly to search [[bar]]s for the [[Sixth Doctor]]. He was spotted by a waiter, who swatted him with a rolled-up [[newspaper]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Shape Shifter (comic story)}}) | |||
{{Gallifreyan life}} | |||
[[Category:Earth insects]] | [[Category:Earth insects]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Winged species]] | ||
[[Category:Species from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:Gallifreyan creatures]] | [[Category:Gallifreyan creatures]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 23 November 2024
Flies were non-sentient insects native to Earth (TV: "Dangerous Journey" [+]Part of Planet of Giants, Loading...{"namedep":"Dangerous Journey (2)","1":"Planet of Giants (TV story)"}) and Gallifrey. (TV: Heaven Sent [+]Loading...["Heaven Sent (TV story)"])
Flies were known to consume waste matter. As such, the Tenth Doctor deemed it "perfectly natural" that the Tritovores, a race of fly-like humanoids, fed on what others "[left] behind from their behind". (TV: Planet of the Dead [+]Loading...["Planet of the Dead (TV story)"])
In an alternate 1804, the true Marquis de Sade once witnessed a bluebottle fly being eaten by a spider. (PROSE: The Man in the Velvet Mask [+]Loading...["The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel)"])
Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton encountered a fly when they were miniaturised in 1960s England. Although flies were ordinarily of insignificant mass to humans, this particular fly was a genuine threat to Barbara and Ian. Fortunately for them, it lit upon something coated with the insecticide DN6 and died. (TV: "Dangerous Journey" [+]Part of Planet of Giants, Loading...{"namedep":"Dangerous Journey (2)","1":"Planet of Giants (TV story)"})
Flies were preyed upon by spiders. The Fifth Doctor quipped that the Racnoss Consort must have eaten a lot of flies to reach his size. (AUDIO: Empire of the Racnoss [+]Loading...["Empire of the Racnoss (audio story)"])
The Twelfth Doctor recognised the the Veil, who was swarmed by flies, as having been stolen from his first incarnation's boyhood nightmares on Gallifrey. The Veil was based on an old lady who died and was covered in veils, but because it was a hot, sunny day, the flies came. This gave the young Doctor nightmares for years. (TV: Heaven Sent [+]Loading...["Heaven Sent (TV story)"]) Following the Last Great Time War, the flies were all that was confirmed to remain of Gallifrey's fauna. (PROSE: A Brief History of Time Lords [+]Loading...["A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)"])
In the 82nd century, Frobisher took on the form of a fly to search bars for the Sixth Doctor. He was spotted by a waiter, who swatted him with a rolled-up newspaper. (COMIC: The Shape Shifter [+]Loading...["The Shape Shifter (comic story)"])
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