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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|image = Fifi.jpg
|image = Fifi.jpg
|name = Stigorax
|type = Rodent-like creature
|type = Rodent-like creature
|aka=
|aka=
|affiliation=
|affiliation=
|origin = [[Terra Alpha]]
|origin = [[Terra Alpha]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]''
|first = The Happiness Patrol (TV story)
|mentions =
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]''<br>[[COMIC]]: ''[[The Death of Fifi (comic story)|The Death of Fifi]]''
|individuals= [[Fifi]]
|individuals= [[Fifi]]
}}
}}
The '''Stigorax''' was a species native to [[Terra Alpha]]. By the time of the rule of [[Helen A]], there was only one left.
The '''Stigorax''' was a species native to [[Terra Alpha]]. The [[Seventh Doctor]] described them as "ruthless, intelligent predators". By the time of the rule of [[Helen A]], there was only one left.


== Biology ==
== Biology ==
The Stigorax were rat-like carnivores. They fed on [[human]]s and were feared by the [[Pipe People]] of Terra Alpha. Despite this, they could be tamed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'')
The Stigorax were rat-like carnivores. They fed on [[human]]s and were feared by the [[Pipe People]] of Terra Alpha. Despite this, [[Fifi]] was somehow tamed to be both a hunter and a pet by [[Helen A]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]'') This confused the [[Seventh Doctor]], as he knew Stigorax to be among the most vicious predators in the universe. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)|The Happiness Patrol]]'')


[[File:Helen A and Fifi.jpg|thumb|left|[[Helen A]] and [[Fifi]], a Stigorax. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'')]]
== History ==
The Stigorax were native to Terra Alpha. They hunted the Pipe People. When the [[human]]s came to Terra Alpha, they were almost wiped out. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]'') During the early years of the [[Happiness Patrol]], Stigorax were given to its squad leaders, who used them to hunt [[Killjoy (The Happiness Patrol)|killjoys]]. At [[Gladness Academy]], a Stigorax named [[Fifi]] was given to an aspiring Happiness Patrol member named [[Gillian Q|Gillian H]]. However, Fifi found Gillian to be a killjoy herself, and was then given to Helen H (later more famously known as [[Helen A]]). As Helen rose the ranks of the Happiness Patrol, Fifi obeyed her commands and was sent to hunt people who opposed her. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Death of Fifi (comic story)|The Death of Fifi]]'') Fifi was killed while trying to hunt down the [[Seventh Doctor]].


== History ==
Before this, the last time [[the Doctor]] encountered a Stigorax was in [[Birmingham]] in the [[25th century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]'') When encountering Fifi, he was surprised because he believed Stigorax to be extinct by that time on Terra Alpha. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)|The Happiness Patrol]]'')
The Stigorax were a native species on Terra Alpha who hunted the Pipe People. When the [[human]]s came to Terra Alpha, they were almost wiped out, apart from one of them named [[Fifi]]. Fifi was tamed by Helen A, leader of the [[Happiness Patrol]]. Fifi obeyed the commands of Helen A and was sent to hunt people who opposed her. Fifi was killed while trying to hunt down the [[Seventh Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'')
 
[[Stigorax (Dimensions in Time)|A Stigorax]] was seen in [[Albert Square]] when [[First Rani|the Rani]] trapped several incarnations of [[the Doctor]] in a [[time loop]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'')


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== Notes ==
[[File:Fifi puppet at BFI 2024.jpg|thumb|The original Fifi puppet.]]
* in [[2024 (releases)|2024]], the original Fifi puppet was restored and presented at the [[BFI]] screening event of {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/devl7552/status/1829899360748163407?s=46&t=n1ymF6URs9Fk5Zw8aOt81A</ref>


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[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Predators]]
[[Category:Predators]]
[[Category:Domesticated creatures]]
[[Category:Domesticated animals]]
[[Category:Mutter's Spiral species]]

Latest revision as of 16:44, 1 September 2024

The Stigorax was a species native to Terra Alpha. The Seventh Doctor described them as "ruthless, intelligent predators". By the time of the rule of Helen A, there was only one left.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Stigorax were rat-like carnivores. They fed on humans and were feared by the Pipe People of Terra Alpha. Despite this, Fifi was somehow tamed to be both a hunter and a pet by Helen A. (TV: The Happiness Patrol) This confused the Seventh Doctor, as he knew Stigorax to be among the most vicious predators in the universe. (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Stigorax were native to Terra Alpha. They hunted the Pipe People. When the humans came to Terra Alpha, they were almost wiped out. (TV: The Happiness Patrol) During the early years of the Happiness Patrol, Stigorax were given to its squad leaders, who used them to hunt killjoys. At Gladness Academy, a Stigorax named Fifi was given to an aspiring Happiness Patrol member named Gillian H. However, Fifi found Gillian to be a killjoy herself, and was then given to Helen H (later more famously known as Helen A). As Helen rose the ranks of the Happiness Patrol, Fifi obeyed her commands and was sent to hunt people who opposed her. (COMIC: The Death of Fifi) Fifi was killed while trying to hunt down the Seventh Doctor.

Before this, the last time the Doctor encountered a Stigorax was in Birmingham in the 25th century. (TV: The Happiness Patrol) When encountering Fifi, he was surprised because he believed Stigorax to be extinct by that time on Terra Alpha. (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol)

A Stigorax was seen in Albert Square when the Rani trapped several incarnations of the Doctor in a time loop. (TV: Dimensions in Time)

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The original Fifi puppet.
  • in 2024, the original Fifi puppet was restored and presented at the BFI screening event of The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"].[1]