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comic name= Foul Play| | comic name= Foul Play| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File:DWA CS 174 Foul Play.jpg|250px]]| | ||
series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories]] -< | series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories]] -<br /> [[Eleventh Doctor comic strip stories]]| | ||
number=174| | number=174| | ||
doctor= [[Eleventh Doctor]]| | doctor= [[Eleventh Doctor]]| | ||
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lettering= | | lettering= | | ||
editor= [[Moray Laing]]| | editor= [[Moray Laing]]| | ||
publication title= ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' <br> [[DWA 174|Issues 174]]| | publication title= ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' <br /> [[DWA 174|Issues 174]]| | ||
publication dates= [[8th July |8]] [[July]] [[2010]]| | publication dates= [[8th July|8]] [[July]] [[2010]]| | ||
publisher= [[BBC Magazines]]| | publisher= [[BBC Magazines]]| | ||
format= Comic - 1 part (4 pages)| | format= Comic - 1 part (4 pages)| | ||
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==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
It's [[2050]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] arrive at the New Wembly Space Stadium where guest billing goes to The England 2010 World Cup Squad! The Doctor sees from the match programme that the England team was borrowed from the past by a company called ‘[[Chronos Corporation]]’. With a team of computerised robots playing in opposition the Doctor investigates as the eleven players from the England squad walk onto the pitch. Behind the scenes the Doctor uses his psychic paper to pass himself and Amy off as laundry serviceto gain access to the England changing room. The Doctor soon recognises a perception field generator with a big on / off lever. Without hesitation the Doctor turns it off and the players on the pitch are revealed to be multi-tentacled purple alien players. With an angry crowd outside in the stadium the Doctor and Amy make a sharp exit with the Doctor explaining he knew the England team were imposters when he spotted one of them had a tentacle. What actually happened at the 2010 World cup was interesting because….. | It's [[2050]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] arrive at the New Wembly Space Stadium where guest billing goes to The England 2010 World Cup Squad! The Doctor sees from the match programme that the England team was borrowed from the past by a company called ‘[[Chronos Corporation]]’. With a team of computerised robots playing in opposition the Doctor investigates as the eleven players from the England squad walk onto the pitch. Behind the scenes the Doctor uses his psychic paper to pass himself and Amy off as laundry serviceto gain access to the England changing room. The Doctor soon recognises a perception field generator with a big on / off lever. Without hesitation the Doctor turns it off and the players on the pitch are revealed to be multi-tentacled purple alien players. With an angry crowd outside in the stadium the Doctor and Amy make a sharp exit with the Doctor explaining he knew the England team were imposters when he spotted one of them had a tentacle. What actually happened at the 2010 World cup was interesting because….. | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
* [[Amy Pond]] | * [[Amy Pond]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* The Doctor's limited knowledge of the game of football as seen in ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'' is reflected by his reference to the footballer's dirty costumes (aka 'kits'). | * The Doctor's limited knowledge of the game of football as seen in ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'' is reflected by his reference to the footballer's dirty costumes (aka 'kits'). | ||
* The aliens disguised as the England 2010 World Cup Squad resemble the [[Huduct]]s. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Curse of Anubis]]'') | * The aliens disguised as the England 2010 World Cup Squad resemble the [[Huduct]]s. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Curse of Anubis]]'') | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* Written in advance of the England team's disappointing performance at the 2010 World Cup the outcome was never revealed but left open (Spain won). | * Written in advance of the England team's disappointing performance at the 2010 World Cup the outcome was never revealed but left open (Spain won). | ||
* The DWA comic strip adventures were very much aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours was bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine. | * The DWA comic strip adventures were very much aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours was bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine. | ||
* Self contained, one part stories were the norm. | * Self contained, one part stories were the norm. | ||
===Original print details=== | === Original print details === | ||
* Publication with page count and closing captions | * Publication with page count and closing captions | ||
# [[DWA 173]] (4 pages) NEXT WEEK – THE DOCTOR AND AMY GO TO THE WORLD CUP | # [[DWA 173]] (4 pages) NEXT WEEK – THE DOCTOR AND AMY GO TO THE WORLD CUP | ||
* No reprints to date. | * No reprints to date. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==[[Eleventh Doctor - Timeline|TIMELINE]]== | == [[Eleventh Doctor - Timeline|TIMELINE]] == | ||
*This story occurs after [[DWAN]]: [[Mistaken Identity (comic story)|Mistaken Identity]] | * This story occurs after [[DWAN]]: [[Mistaken Identity (comic story)|Mistaken Identity]] | ||
*This story occurs before [[DWAN]]: [[Attack of the GateBots!]] | * This story occurs before [[DWAN]]: [[Attack of the GateBots!]] | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.dwamag.com/ The official BBC Magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue.] | * [http://www.dwamag.com/ The official BBC Magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue.] | ||
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Revision as of 06:19, 4 November 2011
Summary
It's 2050 and the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond arrive at the New Wembly Space Stadium where guest billing goes to The England 2010 World Cup Squad! The Doctor sees from the match programme that the England team was borrowed from the past by a company called ‘Chronos Corporation’. With a team of computerised robots playing in opposition the Doctor investigates as the eleven players from the England squad walk onto the pitch. Behind the scenes the Doctor uses his psychic paper to pass himself and Amy off as laundry serviceto gain access to the England changing room. The Doctor soon recognises a perception field generator with a big on / off lever. Without hesitation the Doctor turns it off and the players on the pitch are revealed to be multi-tentacled purple alien players. With an angry crowd outside in the stadium the Doctor and Amy make a sharp exit with the Doctor explaining he knew the England team were imposters when he spotted one of them had a tentacle. What actually happened at the 2010 World cup was interesting because…..
Characters
References
- The Doctor's limited knowledge of the game of football as seen in The Lodger is reflected by his reference to the footballer's dirty costumes (aka 'kits').
- The aliens disguised as the England 2010 World Cup Squad resemble the Huducts. (K9TV: Curse of Anubis)
Notes
- Written in advance of the England team's disappointing performance at the 2010 World Cup the outcome was never revealed but left open (Spain won).
- The DWA comic strip adventures were very much aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours was bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine.
- Self contained, one part stories were the norm.
Original print details
- Publication with page count and closing captions
- DWA 173 (4 pages) NEXT WEEK – THE DOCTOR AND AMY GO TO THE WORLD CUP
- No reprints to date.
Continuity
to be added
TIMELINE
- This story occurs after DWAN: Mistaken Identity
- This story occurs before DWAN: Attack of the GateBots!
