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'''Dark Space 8''' was a [[space station]] towards the edge of [[Mutter's Spiral|the Galaxy]]. | '''Dark Space 8''' was a [[space station]] towards the edge of [[Mutter's Spiral|the Galaxy]]. | ||
==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
Dark Space 8 was led by Commander [[Paul Keele]]. Directly under him was Dr. [[Eleanor Harcourt]], Professor [[Ivor Fassbinder]] and Lieutenant [[Strindberg]]. In truth, the sub-commanders were not as professional as expected. Dr. Harcourt had no medical training and led to the deaths to many crewmembers including eventually Commander Keele. Professor Fassbinder was a [[alcohol|drunkard]] who made up [[Technobabble|his scientific assessments]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'') | Dark Space 8 was led by Commander [[Paul Keele]]. Directly under him was Dr. [[Eleanor Harcourt]], Professor [[Ivor Fassbinder]] and Lieutenant [[Strindberg]]. In truth, the sub-commanders were not as professional as expected. Dr. Harcourt had no medical training and led to the deaths to many crewmembers including, eventually, Commander Keele. Professor Fassbinder was a [[alcohol|drunkard]] who made up [[Technobabble|his scientific assessments]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'') | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Dark Space 8 was set up by [[Earth]] at the edge of known space. For 7 years, it had a variety of adventures, including being sent back in time to [[Early human history|Medieval]] [[Wales]], encountering an [[alien]] who claimed it was [[God]], fighting sweat [[vampire]]s and being infected by [[Altarian plague]]. Over time, other space stations were created with better technology and the attrition from the accidents took their toll. | Dark Space 8 was set up by [[Earth]] at the edge of known space. For 7 years, it had a variety of adventures, including being sent back in time to [[Early human history|Medieval]] [[Wales]], encountering an [[alien]] who claimed it was [[God]], fighting sweat [[vampire]]s and being infected by [[Altarian plague]]. Over time, other space stations were created with better technology and the attrition from the accidents took their toll. | ||
Eventually, Dark Space 8 was chosen to host the 309th [[Intergalactic Song Contest]] (actually a front for the [[Golos (entity)|Golos]]/[[Angvian]] peace conference). [[Loozly]], a Golos-aligned terrorist, learned of the conference and attempted to disrupt it. Around the same time, Commander [[Paul Keele]] died of [[Orion flu]]. His replacement was sent, but was killed by Loozly with an Angvian [[scatter bomb]]. By coincidence, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] were on board his ship and were mistaken for the commander and his pilot. While the preparations for the Song Contest were occurring, Loozly killed again, killing the competitor [[Cyrene]] with Angvian methods to place the blame on them. Unfortunately for him, the crew of Dark Space was | Eventually, Dark Space 8 was chosen to host the 309th [[Intergalactic Song Contest]] (actually a front for the [[Golos (entity)|Golos]]/[[Angvian]] peace conference). [[Loozly]], a Golos-aligned terrorist, learned of the conference and attempted to disrupt it. Around the same time, Commander [[Paul Keele]] died of [[Orion flu]]. His replacement was sent, but was killed by Loozly with an Angvian [[scatter bomb]]. By coincidence, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] were on board his ship and were mistaken for the commander and his pilot. While the preparations for the Song Contest were occurring, Loozly killed again, killing the competitor [[Cyrene]] with Angvian methods to place the blame on them. Unfortunately for him, the crew of Dark Space was unable to figure out what sort of weapons were used. Only the [[Golos (entity)|Golos]] competitor learned the truth, but was unable to communicate with anyone else. [[Logan (Bang-Bang-A-Boom!)|Logan]], the host of the Intergalactic Song Competition, was developing a translation device that could work on Golos, so Loozly killed him. Professor Ivor was also figuring out the truth, so was also killed. Loozly also attacked [[Angvia (individual)|the Angvian competitor]] to create the illusion of a double bluff. With this, the Doctor finally figured out and revealed the truths of Dark Space 8. Though the peace conference was a success, with the loss of the senior members the future of Dark Space 9 was uncertain. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'') | ||
==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
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**The repeated catchphrases of the crewmembers. | **The repeated catchphrases of the crewmembers. | ||
**The crew had recently dealt with a [[memoryalpha:salt vampire|sweat vampire]], an alien claiming to be [[memoryalpha:God|God]], and a [[memoryalpha:Borg|silicon-based lifeform which threatened to enslave all other lifeforms]]. | **The crew had recently dealt with a [[memoryalpha:salt vampire|sweat vampire]], an alien claiming to be [[memoryalpha:God|God]], and a [[memoryalpha:Borg|silicon-based lifeform which threatened to enslave all other lifeforms]]. | ||
**Fassbinder's made-up technobabble echos ''Star Trek's'' style. | **Fassbinder's made-up [[technobabble]] echos ''Star Trek's'' style. | ||
[[Category:Space stations]] | [[Category:Space stations]] | ||
[[Category:Earth technology]] | [[Category:Earth technology]] | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 20 August 2010
Dark Space 8 was a space station towards the edge of the Galaxy.
Crew
Dark Space 8 was led by Commander Paul Keele. Directly under him was Dr. Eleanor Harcourt, Professor Ivor Fassbinder and Lieutenant Strindberg. In truth, the sub-commanders were not as professional as expected. Dr. Harcourt had no medical training and led to the deaths to many crewmembers including, eventually, Commander Keele. Professor Fassbinder was a drunkard who made up his scientific assessments. (BFA: Bang-Bang-A-Boom!)
History
Dark Space 8 was set up by Earth at the edge of known space. For 7 years, it had a variety of adventures, including being sent back in time to Medieval Wales, encountering an alien who claimed it was God, fighting sweat vampires and being infected by Altarian plague. Over time, other space stations were created with better technology and the attrition from the accidents took their toll.
Eventually, Dark Space 8 was chosen to host the 309th Intergalactic Song Contest (actually a front for the Golos/Angvian peace conference). Loozly, a Golos-aligned terrorist, learned of the conference and attempted to disrupt it. Around the same time, Commander Paul Keele died of Orion flu. His replacement was sent, but was killed by Loozly with an Angvian scatter bomb. By coincidence, the Doctor and Mel were on board his ship and were mistaken for the commander and his pilot. While the preparations for the Song Contest were occurring, Loozly killed again, killing the competitor Cyrene with Angvian methods to place the blame on them. Unfortunately for him, the crew of Dark Space was unable to figure out what sort of weapons were used. Only the Golos competitor learned the truth, but was unable to communicate with anyone else. Logan, the host of the Intergalactic Song Competition, was developing a translation device that could work on Golos, so Loozly killed him. Professor Ivor was also figuring out the truth, so was also killed. Loozly also attacked the Angvian competitor to create the illusion of a double bluff. With this, the Doctor finally figured out and revealed the truths of Dark Space 8. Though the peace conference was a success, with the loss of the senior members the future of Dark Space 9 was uncertain. (BFA: Bang-Bang-A-Boom!)
Behind the Scenes
- Dark Space 8 would seem to be influenced by Star Trek. Specifically:
- "Dark Space 8" is a direct spoof of Deep Space 9, both in name and in function as an outpost serving as a hub to many species.
- The 'Captain's log' voiceovers.
- The Federation-style command structure and clearly-defined crew.
- The repeated catchphrases of the crewmembers.
- The crew had recently dealt with a sweat vampire, an alien claiming to be God, and a silicon-based lifeform which threatened to enslave all other lifeforms.
- Fassbinder's made-up technobabble echos Star Trek's style.
