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"''Kalacha nee-too webweb!''" was '''Metebelin''' for "Gosh, it's bigger on the inside!" This was once uttered within [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Secret in Vault 13 (novel)}})
"''Kalacha nee-too webweb!''" was '''Metebelin''' for "Gosh, it's bigger on the inside!" This was once uttered within [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] by "[[Eight Legs (The Secret in Vault 13|a twelve-eyed spider]]" from [[Metebelis III]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Secret in Vault 13 (novel)}})


[[Metebelis III]] was a favourite planet of [[the Doctor]]'s, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Carnival of Monsters (TV story)}} etc.) known for its [[Metebelis crystal]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Green Death (TV story)}}, {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}} etc.) The [[Eight Legs]] lived here, with their [[human]] [[slave]]s. While the [[Third Doctor]] visited, their [[speech]] was translated ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}}) by the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)}}, {{cs|The End of the World (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)}}, etc.)
Metebelis III was a favourite planet of [[the Doctor]]'s, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Carnival of Monsters (TV story)}} etc.) known for its [[Metebelis crystal]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Green Death (TV story)}}, {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}} etc.) The [[Eight Legs]] lived here, with their [[human]] [[slave]]s. While the [[Third Doctor]] visited, their [[speech]] was translated ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}}) by the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)}}, {{cs|The End of the World (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)}}, etc.)


There also existed a [[Metebelis I]], [[Metebelis II|II]] and [[Metebelis IV|IV]], ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Edge of Reality (video game)}}) though Metebelis IV was a barren, untouched [[paradise]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Vanity Trap (audio story)}}) with [[voice eating wombat]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|It's Raining Gin (novel)}}) It was once inhabited, as an ancient structure known as the [[Temple of the First]] was located there. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Edge of Time (video game)}})
There also existed a [[Metebelis I]], [[Metebelis II|II]] and [[Metebelis IV|IV]], ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Edge of Reality (video game)}}) though Metebelis IV was a barren, untouched [[paradise]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Vanity Trap (audio story)}}) with [[voice eating wombat]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|It's Raining Gin (short story)}}) It was once inhabited, as an ancient structure known as the [[Temple of the First]] was located there. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Edge of Time (video game)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
By [[Occam's razor]], the intended reference is simply [[Metebelis III]]. Many references have been made to that planet in the [[DWU]] since the [[Jon Pertwee]] era ended.
This is one of many [[DWU]] references to [[Metebelis III]]. [[Jon Pertwee]]'s [[Third Doctor]] finally making his way to that planet on-screen marked the culmination of his era.


Thus, it should be inferred that this is the [[language]] of the Eight Legs.
However, the [[Eight Legs]]' [[language]] had never been discussed before.


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Revision as of 21:00, 7 December 2024

You may be looking for Metebelis III or Metebelis crystal.

"Kalacha nee-too webweb!" was Metebelin for "Gosh, it's bigger on the inside!" This was once uttered within the Doctor's TARDIS by "a twelve-eyed spider" from Metebelis III. (PROSE: The Secret in Vault 13 [+]Loading...["The Secret in Vault 13 (novel)"])

Metebelis III was a favourite planet of the Doctor's, (TV: Carnival of Monsters [+]Loading...["Carnival of Monsters (TV story)"] etc.) known for its Metebelis crystals. (TV: The Green Death [+]Loading...["The Green Death (TV story)"], Planet of the Spiders [+]Loading...["Planet of the Spiders (TV story)"] etc.) The Eight Legs lived here, with their human slaves. While the Third Doctor visited, their speech was translated (TV: Planet of the Spiders [+]Loading...["Planet of the Spiders (TV story)"]) by the TARDIS translation circuit. (TV: The Masque of Mandragora [+]Loading...["The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)"], The End of the World [+]Loading...["The End of the World (TV story)"], The Girl in the Fireplace [+]Loading...["The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)"], etc.)

There also existed a Metebelis I, II and IV, (GAME: The Edge of Reality [+]Loading...["The Edge of Reality (video game)"]) though Metebelis IV was a barren, untouched paradise (AUDIO: The Vanity Trap [+]Loading...["The Vanity Trap (audio story)"]) with voice eating wombats. (PROSE: It's Raining Gin [+]Loading...["It's Raining Gin (short story)"]) It was once inhabited, as an ancient structure known as the Temple of the First was located there. (GAME: The Edge of Time [+]Loading...["The Edge of Time (video game)"])

Behind the scenes

This is one of many DWU references to Metebelis III. Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor finally making his way to that planet on-screen marked the culmination of his era.

However, the Eight Legs' language had never been discussed before.