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'''The Trickster's Brigade''' were a group of creatures apparently led by [[the Trickster]] (''[[Captain Jack's Monster Files]]'', ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'').
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The '''Trickster's Brigade''' were a group of beings led by [[the Trickster]].


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


The Brigade caused the formation of parallel universes around two of the Doctor's companions, [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Donna Noble]] ([[SJA]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]''; [[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'').  Both of these parallel universes were closed off when the two women were returned to their rightful place in time.
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]]'')


[[Time Beetle]]s were the only beings definitively identified by the Doctor as "one of the Trickster's Brigade", but this language implied the existence of others. 
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 is logical to infer that a [[Graske]] employed by the Trickster (especially with it's brief appearance in Captain Jack's Monster Files when discussing the Trickster's Brigade), as well as a [[Fortune Teller]] who seemed to be working with Time Beetles, may also be members of the Brigade. [[Andrea Yates]] may also be said to be a ''de facto'' member, since she consented to be used by the Trickster.''  


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