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The '''London Eye''', also known as the '''Millennium Wheel''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Clockwise Man (novel)}}) was a giant [[Ferris wheel]] and a well-known part of [[London]]'s skyline. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|page=65}}) It was located in the borough of [[Lambeth]].{{Note|[[File:London Eye from air (TCI).jpg|thumb|right|The London Eye on the banks of the Thames. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'')]] The map of London boroughs in ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'' matches up with the birds-eye view of London when the Sycorax ship arrives in ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]''. The London Eye can be seen on the bank of the Thames, just as it bends towards City - placing it in Lambeth according to Mr Smith's map.}} | |||
== Location == | |||
The London Eye stood on the [[South Bank]] of the [[River Thames]], within easy reach of [[London]]'s [[West End]] via [[Westminster Bridge]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|page=65}}) | |||
== History == | |||
{{ | === Construction and early life === | ||
Constructed to mark the end of the [[second millennium]], the London Eye was a huge [[Ferris wheel]] — at the time, the largest in [[Earth|the world]]. [[Construction]] work was completed by the end of [[1999]], although the wheel itself was not ready for [[public]] use until some [[month]]s later. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|page=65}}) It was first opened in the year [[2000]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Magic of the Angels (novel)}}, {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}}) | |||
The London Eye quickly became a familiar and immediately recognisable part of the London [[skyline]], alongside [[St Paul's Cathedral]], [[Big Ben]] and the [[Houses of Parliament]], its [[night]]-time [[illumination]]s ensuring it was always visible. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|page=65}}) | |||
In the early morning of [[1 January]] [[2005]], the newly regenerated [[Eleventh Doctor]] flew west over the [[River Thames|Thames]], past the Eye, whilst clinging by his fingers from [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]'s doorway, before climbing back aboard and being thrown nearly nine years back in time. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Hour (TV story)}}) | |||
In early 2005, [[A. Fergus]] was doing a [[report]] on the [[5 (number)|fifth]] [[birthday]] of the London Eye for ''[[60 Seconds]]'' on [[BBC3]], when the [[Ninth Doctor]], with [[blood]] on his [[face]], told Fergus and his crew to [[run]], and despite them being hardened professionals, they ran like [[children]], not stopping to ask [[question]]s. Fergus later wrote about his encounter on [[Doctor Who?]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|writer=Unknown}}) | |||
=== During the Auton invasion === | |||
{{Main|Operation Mannequin}} | |||
Two months later, in [[March]], the Ninth Doctor and [[Rose Tyler]] discovered that the [[Nestene Consciousness]], who had set up its base underneath, used the landmark as a [[transmitter]] to activate its [[Auton]]s as it was circular and that was what was needed to send the [[activation signal]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Twenty-First-Century London (feature)|page=28}}) and the [[cross-frequency jamming wave]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Operation Mannequin (short story)}}) and the pair shut down the Autons' operation. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}) At least [[TERI_LOVER|one person]] found themselves unable to [[vision|see]] due to the brightness and unable to [[talking|talk]] because of the [[noise]]. The appearance of the Eye, also hyperbolically referred to as a [[wheel]] of [[fire]], was comparable to that of [[fireworks]] and [[St. Elmo's fire]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dummy Massacre (short story)}}) When the Eye began acting up, its staff began working to evacuate the pods as quickly as possible, but some pods, including Pod 27, were still occupied when the wheel stopped working. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rose (novelisation)}}) | |||
According to one account, after the death of the Nestene Consciousness due to it being infected with [[Anti-plastic]], the explosion caused the Eye to collapse and fall into the Thames, with its passenger pods launched into the other side of the river, some landing in trees by the [[Houses of Parliament]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rose (novelisation)}}) However, other accounts that showed the immediate clean-up of "[[Operation Mannequin]]" by [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] indicated no damage to the London Eye. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Operation Mannequin (short story)}}, {{cs|Dummy Massacre (short story)}}) | |||
=== After the invasion === | |||
In [[2016]], the London Eye was wrecked by the rampaging robot [[K2]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Robo Rampage (comic story)}}) | |||
When the end of the world came due to [[Sol]] slowly imploding, [[Lucy Wilson]] and [[Hobo Kostinen]], making their way through an abandoned, derelict [[London]], observed the London Eye once more tipping into the river. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Assessment Day (short story)}}) | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
=== Notes === | |||
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[[Category:London Borough of Lambeth]] | |||
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[[Category:London buildings]] | [[Category:London buildings]] | ||
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London (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, (PROSE: The Clockwise Man [+]Loading...["The Clockwise Man (novel)"]) was a giant Ferris wheel and a well-known part of London's skyline. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...{"page":"65","1":"The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"}) It was located in the borough of Lambeth.[nb 1]
Location[[edit] | [edit source]]
The London Eye stood on the South Bank of the River Thames, within easy reach of London's West End via Westminster Bridge. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...{"page":"65","1":"The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"})
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Construction and early life[[edit] | [edit source]]
Constructed to mark the end of the second millennium, the London Eye was a huge Ferris wheel — at the time, the largest in the world. Construction work was completed by the end of 1999, although the wheel itself was not ready for public use until some months later. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...{"page":"65","1":"The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"}) It was first opened in the year 2000. (PROSE: Magic of the Angels [+]Loading...["Magic of the Angels (novel)"], Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])
The London Eye quickly became a familiar and immediately recognisable part of the London skyline, alongside St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, its night-time illuminations ensuring it was always visible. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...{"page":"65","1":"The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"})
In the early morning of 1 January 2005, the newly regenerated Eleventh Doctor flew west over the Thames, past the Eye, whilst clinging by his fingers from his TARDIS's doorway, before climbing back aboard and being thrown nearly nine years back in time. (TV: The Eleventh Hour [+]Loading...["The Eleventh Hour (TV story)"])
In early 2005, A. Fergus was doing a report on the fifth birthday of the London Eye for 60 Seconds on BBC3, when the Ninth Doctor, with blood on his face, told Fergus and his crew to run, and despite them being hardened professionals, they ran like children, not stopping to ask questions. Fergus later wrote about his encounter on Doctor Who?. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...{"writer":"Unknown","1":"Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"})
During the Auton invasion[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: Operation Mannequin
Two months later, in March, the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler discovered that the Nestene Consciousness, who had set up its base underneath, used the landmark as a transmitter to activate its Autons as it was circular and that was what was needed to send the activation signal (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"], PROSE: Twenty-First-Century London [+]Loading...{"page":"28","1":"Twenty-First-Century London (feature)"}) and the cross-frequency jamming wave (PROSE: Operation Mannequin [+]Loading...["Operation Mannequin (short story)"]) and the pair shut down the Autons' operation. (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"]) At least one person found themselves unable to see due to the brightness and unable to talk because of the noise. The appearance of the Eye, also hyperbolically referred to as a wheel of fire, was comparable to that of fireworks and St. Elmo's fire. (PROSE: Dummy Massacre [+]Loading...["Dummy Massacre (short story)"]) When the Eye began acting up, its staff began working to evacuate the pods as quickly as possible, but some pods, including Pod 27, were still occupied when the wheel stopped working. (PROSE: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (novelisation)"])
According to one account, after the death of the Nestene Consciousness due to it being infected with Anti-plastic, the explosion caused the Eye to collapse and fall into the Thames, with its passenger pods launched into the other side of the river, some landing in trees by the Houses of Parliament. (PROSE: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (novelisation)"]) However, other accounts that showed the immediate clean-up of "Operation Mannequin" by UNIT indicated no damage to the London Eye. (PROSE: Operation Mannequin [+]Loading...["Operation Mannequin (short story)"], Dummy Massacre [+]Loading...["Dummy Massacre (short story)"])
After the invasion[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2016, the London Eye was wrecked by the rampaging robot K2. (COMIC: Robo Rampage [+]Loading...["Robo Rampage (comic story)"])
When the end of the world came due to Sol slowly imploding, Lucy Wilson and Hobo Kostinen, making their way through an abandoned, derelict London, observed the London Eye once more tipping into the river. (PROSE: Assessment Day [+]Loading...["Assessment Day (short story)"])
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ The map of London boroughs in Revenge of the Slitheen matches up with the birds-eye view of London when the Sycorax ship arrives in The Christmas Invasion. The London Eye can be seen on the bank of the Thames, just as it bends towards City - placing it in Lambeth according to Mr Smith's map.
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