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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|image = [[Image:Plasmavore.jpg|250px]]
|image = Florence finnegan main.jpg
|Species name = Plasmavore
|aka=
|aka=
|type = [[Near-Human]]
|type = [[Humanoid]]
|origin = Unknown (possibly [[Mutter's Spiral]])
|origin =  
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]''
|first = Smith and Jones (TV story)
|mentions = [[NSA]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]''
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas with the Plasmavores (short story)|Christmas with the Plasmavores]]''
|individuals = [[Florence Finnegan]]
|individuals = [[Florence Finnegan]]
|clip = You're Joshing Me! - Doctor Who - Smith and Jones - BBC
}}
}}
The '''Plasmavores''' were a race of [[blood]]-sucking [[humanoid]]s. They were commonly criminals, murdering people across [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]] and drinking their blood.


The '''Plasmavores''' were a race of blood-sucking [[near-Human]]s. They were commonly criminals, murdering people across [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]] and drinking their [[blood]]. The name plasmavore comes from the latin word "plasma" meaning 'form or shape' and the latin word "voare" meaning 'to devour'. The word plasma could also be reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_plasma Blood plasma], the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended.
== Biology ==
Plasmavores were identical in appearance to [[human]]s. By draining the [[blood]] of an individual, the Plasmavores could mimic the internal structure and [[DNA|genetic material]] of their victim. More extensive mimicry would require more feeding.


==Biology==
Plasmavores required [[blood]] to survive, as their bodies absorbed a lot of [[salt]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'')
Though the Plasmavores were [[Near-Human|Human-like]] in appearance, they were actually shapeshifters. By draining the [[blood]] of an individual, the Plasmavores could mimic the [[DNA|genetic material]] of the victim. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'')  


:''The fact that "Florence" was not identified as an alien during what was apparently a lengthy hospital stay involving several medical examinations suggests that either the species was either extremely Near-Human or able to modify their biology to fool less sophisticated scanners without the need for assimilated biomatter.''
== History ==
Plasmavores became known as a dangerous species, travelling the universe and looking for new species to feed on.


Plasmavores required blood to survive, as their bodies absorbed a lot of [[table salt|salt]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'') While feeding, they produced exotic [[plasma]] energy. Though they needed to feed on blood, this blood-sucking could be become addictive, leading them to take risks and develop psychoses. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary]]'')
One Plasmavore, known as [[Florence Finnegan]], fed on the [[Child Princess of Padrivole Regency 9]] on a whim and was then hunted down by the [[Judoon]]. She escaped to [[Earth]] and hid in the [[Royal Hope Hospital]], feeding on the hospital's blood storage. She was protected by two [[Slab]]s. When the [[Judoon]] took the hospital to [[the Moon]], she fed on Dr [[B. Stoker]] so that she could fool the [[Judoon scanner]]s. She planned to kill everyone with an overpowered [[MRI]] machine and then escape on the [[Judoon rocket|Judoon's ship]], but she also fed on the [[Tenth Doctor]], giving her alien genetic material. This allowed the Judoon to recognise her as an alien and disintegrate her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'')


==History==
One Plasmavore, posing as a blonde, curly, nine year old girl named Amelie Plasmavore, protected by two Slabs posing as her parents Henri and Madeleine Plasmavore, came as a french family, whose car had broken down, into the house of Catherine Sullivan and her widowed father Morris, at midnight on Christmas Eve, to feed on the family. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas with the Plasmavores (short story)|Christmas with the Plasmavores]]'')
The Plasmavores were known as a dangerous species, travelling the universe and looking for new species to feed on.


:''"[[Florence Finnegan]]", the Plasmavore on Earth, described herself as a "survivor", perhaps suggesting that, due to criminal associations, Plasmavores are now a rare species in the galaxy.''
== Other information ==
[[River Song]] noted the Plasmavores as an example of beings who were associated with the legend of [[vampire]]s. ([[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Vampires (webcast)|Monster File: Vampires]]'')


One Plasmavore, known as [[Florence Finnegan]], fed on the [[Child Princess of Padrivole Regency 9]] on a whim and was then hunted down by the [[Judoon]]. She escaped to [[Earth]] and hid in the [[Royal Hope Hospital]], feeding on the Hospital's blood storage. She was protected by two [[Slab]]s. When the [[Judoon]] took the Hospital to [[the Moon]], she fed on Dr. [[B. Stoker]] so that she could fool the [[Judoon scanner]]s. She planned to kill everyone with an overpowered [[MRI scanner]] and then escape on the [[Judoon Rocket|Judoon's Ship]], but she also fed on [[the Doctor]], giving her alien genetic material and allowing the Judoon to recognize her. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
The [[Plasmaton]]s appearing in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Vardon Horse (short story)|The Vardon Horse]]'' are mistakenly referred to as "Plasmavores".


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[[Category:Near-Human Species]]
[[Category:Shapeshifters]]
[[Category:Metamorphic species]]
[[Category:Predators]]
[[Category:Vampires|*]]
[[Category:Murderers]]
[[Category:Aliens which disguise as humans]]
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[[Category:Tenth Doctor enemies]]

Latest revision as of 21:08, 27 November 2023

The Plasmavores were a race of blood-sucking humanoids. They were commonly criminals, murdering people across the galaxy and drinking their blood.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Plasmavores were identical in appearance to humans. By draining the blood of an individual, the Plasmavores could mimic the internal structure and genetic material of their victim. More extensive mimicry would require more feeding.

Plasmavores required blood to survive, as their bodies absorbed a lot of salt. (TV: Smith and Jones)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Plasmavores became known as a dangerous species, travelling the universe and looking for new species to feed on.

One Plasmavore, known as Florence Finnegan, fed on the Child Princess of Padrivole Regency 9 on a whim and was then hunted down by the Judoon. She escaped to Earth and hid in the Royal Hope Hospital, feeding on the hospital's blood storage. She was protected by two Slabs. When the Judoon took the hospital to the Moon, she fed on Dr B. Stoker so that she could fool the Judoon scanners. She planned to kill everyone with an overpowered MRI machine and then escape on the Judoon's ship, but she also fed on the Tenth Doctor, giving her alien genetic material. This allowed the Judoon to recognise her as an alien and disintegrate her. (TV: Smith and Jones)

One Plasmavore, posing as a blonde, curly, nine year old girl named Amelie Plasmavore, protected by two Slabs posing as her parents Henri and Madeleine Plasmavore, came as a french family, whose car had broken down, into the house of Catherine Sullivan and her widowed father Morris, at midnight on Christmas Eve, to feed on the family. (PROSE: Christmas with the Plasmavores)

Other information[[edit] | [edit source]]

River Song noted the Plasmavores as an example of beings who were associated with the legend of vampires. (WC: Monster File: Vampires)

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

The Plasmatons appearing in PROSE: The Vardon Horse are mistakenly referred to as "Plasmavores".

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