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'''The Trickster's Brigade''' was a group of creatures intent on changing the timeline in subtle ways for reasons unknown. They would attach [[Time Beetle]]s to unsuspecting victims (it's actually suggested that Time Beetles are actually part of the Brigade itself, rather than a tool, but this is not made completely clear), and then change an influential event in that persons past in order to profit from the changes in the timeline this created. Usually such changes would have little effect on history, as time compensated around it, but in some circumstances, with victims who had a particularly great influence on the universe, the change would create an entire parallel world around that person.
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The '''Trickster's Brigade''' were a group of beings led by [[the Trickster]].


:''while the dialogue might be interpreted to imply that Time beetles and the Trickster's Brigade are one and the same thing, in [[Doctor Who Confidential]] [[Russell T Davies]] suggests they are not, and furthermore [[Captain Jack's Monster Files]] suggests the Brigade might use other creatures.''
== History ==
Like their leader, the Brigade sought to change the course of history by altering details in individuals' lives. According to the [[Tenth Doctor]], most of these changes were "tiny" ones the universe could "compensate" for. However, if the Brigade's victim had a particularly great influence on the universe, the change would create an entire parallel world around that person. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'')


One Time Beetle attached to [[Donna Noble]] on the planet [[Shan Shen]], with the help of a [[Fortune Teller]] tricking donna into becoming succeptible to it's influence
In [[1927]], the Brigade smuggled a [[Brainspawn]] to Earth, intending to infect the future [[President of the United States|US President]] [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. The plan was that he would be driven mad and the United States and its allies would be unable to stop [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] in the [[Future (Immortal Sins)|new future]], ensuring their victory in the [[World War II|Second World War]]. This plan was foiled by Captain [[Jack Harkness]] and [[Angelo Colasanto]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'')


The change it caused was to stop Donna from working at [[H.C. Clements]]. This in turn stopped her from meeting [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], and so he died in the [[Empress of the Racnoss]]'s lair under the Thames Barrier. However, with the help of [[Rose Tyler]] from [[Pete's World]], this change in history was reversed and the member of the Trickster's Brigade died. ([[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'')
The Trickster altered timelines by swapping [[Sarah Jane Smith]] for her school-friend [[Andrea Yates]]: during a cliff-side accident on [[13 July]] [[1964]], the Trickster caused Sarah Jane to die instead of Andrea. The timeline was restored when Andrea Yates ended the agreement she had made with the Trickster during the accident. ([[TV]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'')


:''It was suggested that the Trickster's Brigade was affiliated with [[the Trickster]] in Captain Jack's Monster Files. The Trickster had previously threatened to erase the Doctor after an earlier attempt to do the same to Sarah Jane.
The [[Time Beetle]] was identified by the Doctor as "one of the Trickster's Brigade". ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'')


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One of the Brigade's attempts to radically change the universe created a world where [[Donna Noble]] never met the Doctor and he died. The Doctor's companions stopped some of the threats to Earth, but all died (or in [[Jack Harkness]]' case, were trapped on another world) doing so until only the alternate Donna Noble and [[Rose Tyler]] from the correct universe remained. Rose convinced the alternate Donna Noble to travel back in time with [[Lodestone|an improvised time machine]] and reverse the Brigade's effects by sacrificing herself to force her past self to change her mind. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'')
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The [[Jackals of the Backwards Clock]] attempted to attack the Earth at [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s funeral, but were swiftly defeated, leading to the Trickster's ultimate and final defeat at the hands of Sarah Jane's many allies. ([[WC]]: ''[[Farewell, Sarah Jane (webcast)|Farewell, Sarah Jane]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
The Trickster's Brigade are the only enemies to be faced in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. However, if audio dramas are taken into account, the [[Slitheen family]] and [[Sontaran|Sontarans]] also qualify.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 10 September 2024

The Trickster's Brigade
Appearances

The Trickster's Brigade were a group of beings led by the Trickster.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Like their leader, the Brigade sought to change the course of history by altering details in individuals' lives. According to the Tenth Doctor, most of these changes were "tiny" ones the universe could "compensate" for. However, if the Brigade's victim had a particularly great influence on the universe, the change would create an entire parallel world around that person. (TV: Turn Left)

In 1927, the Brigade smuggled a Brainspawn to Earth, intending to infect the future US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The plan was that he would be driven mad and the United States and its allies would be unable to stop Nazi Germany in the new future, ensuring their victory in the Second World War. This plan was foiled by Captain Jack Harkness and Angelo Colasanto. (TV: Immortal Sins)

The Trickster altered timelines by swapping Sarah Jane Smith for her school-friend Andrea Yates: during a cliff-side accident on 13 July 1964, the Trickster caused Sarah Jane to die instead of Andrea. The timeline was restored when Andrea Yates ended the agreement she had made with the Trickster during the accident. (TV: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?)

The Time Beetle was identified by the Doctor as "one of the Trickster's Brigade". (TV: Turn Left)

One of the Brigade's attempts to radically change the universe created a world where Donna Noble never met the Doctor and he died. The Doctor's companions stopped some of the threats to Earth, but all died (or in Jack Harkness' case, were trapped on another world) doing so until only the alternate Donna Noble and Rose Tyler from the correct universe remained. Rose convinced the alternate Donna Noble to travel back in time with an improvised time machine and reverse the Brigade's effects by sacrificing herself to force her past self to change her mind. (TV: Turn Left)

The Jackals of the Backwards Clock attempted to attack the Earth at Sarah Jane Smith's funeral, but were swiftly defeated, leading to the Trickster's ultimate and final defeat at the hands of Sarah Jane's many allies. (WC: Farewell, Sarah Jane)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Trickster's Brigade are the only enemies to be faced in Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. However, if audio dramas are taken into account, the Slitheen family and Sontarans also qualify.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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