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{{Infobox Species
|image= [[Image:Catnun.png|250px]]
|image       = Matron casp.jpg
|Species name = Catkind
|aka         = [[Cat]]
|aka = Cat
|type       = [[Humanoid]] [[cat]]
|type = [[Humanoid]] [[cat]]
|affiliation = [[Sisters of Plenitude]], [[New human (New Earth)|new humans]]
|affiliation = [[Sisters of Plenitude]], [[New Human]]s
|origin     = [[New Savannah]]
|origin = [[New Savannah]]  
|individuals = {{csl|[[Casp]]|[[Hame]]|[[Thomas Kincade Brannigan]]|[[Ayesha]]}}
|appearances = <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Gridlock]]''</li><li>[[IDW]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur]]''</li></ul>
|first      = Tardisode 1
|mentions = <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Fear Her]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]''</li><ul>
|appearances = [[Catkind - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
|individuals = [[Hame]]<br>[[Casp]]<br>[[Thomas Kincade Brannigan]]<br>[[Sister Jatt]]<br>[[Javit]]
|clip        = A Human Farm - Doctor Who - New Earth - BBC
}}
|clip2      = The Face of Boe's Last Secret - Doctor Who - Gridlock - BBC
|bts        =  Ardal O'Hanlon as talking cat - Doctor Who Confidential - BBC
}}{{ImageLink}}
The '''Catkind''', also known as '''''Feline sapiens''','' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'') were a [[species]] of [[humanoid]] felines that originated in the [[galaxy]] [[M87]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) on the planet [[New Savannah]] but soon spread across the [[New Earth Empire]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur (comic story)|Agent Provocateur]]'') sharing the [[planet]] [[New Earth (New Earth)|New Earth]] with [[human]] settlers. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}})


:''This article concerns the humanoid species. For the [[Earth]] species, see [[cat]].''
== Biology ==
=== Physical appearance ===
Catkind had some similarity to the non-humanoid [[cat]]s of [[Earth]], though they were closer to the size of a [[human]]. They had [[fur]] in a variety of lengths and colours, including [[brown]], [[black]] and [[tabby]] stripes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'') They also had retractable [[claw]]s which they could use for defence. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') However, though physically similar to Earth felines, they were different in internal [[anatomy]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur (comic story)|Agent Provocateur]]'')


The '''Catkind''' were a race of [[humanoid]] felines that originated on the planet [[New Savannah]] but soon spread across the [[New Earth Empire]]. ([[IDW]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur]]'')
=== Life cycle ===
Catkind reproduced in their teenage years, and often had litters of several [[kitten]]s. They could also reproduce with humans. The offspring would look just like kittens of conventional Earth house cats, though capable of speech. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')
[[File:Brannigan kittens.jpg|thumb|left|Catkind kittens. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')]]
Catkind could live for at least thirty years. [[Novice]] [[Hame]], a member of the [[Sisters of Plenitude]], was young in the year [[5,000,000,023]] at the time of the order's dissolution, and lived beyond the [[Face of Boe]]'s death in [[5,000,000,053]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')


==Biology==
== Culture ==
===Physical appearance===
Some Catkind, such as [[Novice]] [[Prin (The God Complex)|Prin]], feared creatures known as [[sabrewolf|sabrewolves]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')
Catkind had some similarity to the non-humanoid [[cat]]s of [[Earth]], though closer to the size of a Human. They had fur of a variety of lengths and colours, including brown, black and [[Wikipedia:tabby|tabby stripes]], ([[DW]]: ''[[Gridlock]]'') They had retractable claws which they could use for defence. ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') Though physically similar, they were different in internal anatomy. ([[IDW]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur]]'')


[[Image:Thomas Kincade Brannigan.jpg|thumb|left|[[Thomas Kincade Brannigan|Thomas Brannigan]], one of the Catkind. ([[DW]]: ''[[Gridlock]]'')]]
== History ==
In [[2010]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] saw a Catkind member eating at a diner in [[New York City]] on [[Earth]] which was famous throughout the galaxy. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Army (novel)|The Forgotten Army]]'')


===Life cycle===
One Catkind, [[Novice]] [[Prin (The God Complex)|Prin]] was kidnapped by [[God Complex|a prison ship]] and fed on by a [[Minotaur (The God Complex)|Minotaur]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')
Catkind reproduced in their teenage years, and often had litters of several kittens. They could also reproduce with Humans, with the kittens looking just like the kittens of conventional Earth house [[cat]]s, though capable of speech. It is shown that when the mother is Catkind, the children will be human, but if the father is Catkind, the children will be kittens


Catkind could apparently live for at least 30 years, as [[Hame|Novice Hame]], a member of the [[Sisters of Plenitude]], was young in the year [[5,000,000,023]] at the time of the order's dissolution, and lived beyond the [[Face of Boe]]'s death in [[5,000,000,053]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock]]'')
On [[4 September]], [[4,500,000,025]], ''Feline sapiens'' were recognised as a [[sentient]] [[species]] and keeping them as [[Pet|pets]] was made [[Crime|illegal]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'')


==History==
Circa [[4999999740|4,999,999,740]], Catkind lived on the planet [[New Savannah]]. They were a primitive people at the time, and their natural resources were running low. The [[New Earth Empire]] came to New Savannah, and brought it and Catkind into the empire. They agreed to give the Cats autonomy until the year [[5000000000|5,000,000,000]], when control would be given to the New Earth Empire. Within fifty years, Catkind had reached the same level of technology as the [[human]]s, and Catkind grew to distrust them. In order to avert a potential [[war]], they left the Earth empire cities, which were then covered by [[empathy|empathic]] [[force field]]s, stopping any Cats from returning. Myths would spring up about these Cats, specifically about them being angry spirits.
Circa [[4,999,999,740]], the Catkind lived on the planet [[New Savannah]]. They were a primitive people at the time and their resources were running low. The [[New Earth Empire]] came to the planet and assimilated the Catkind. The agreement was for autonomy until the year [[5,000,000,000]], during which time the control would be given to the New Earth Empire. Within 50 years, the Catkind had reached the same level of technology as the [[Human]]s. Many Catkinds didn't trust the Humans and in order to avert the wars left the cities. The cities were then set up with empathic [[force field]]s, stopping the Catkinds from returning. Myths started to spring up about these Catkind, specifically about them being angry spirits.


In the intervening centuries, a cult sprung up to try to remove the Human influence. With the help of [[Bubastion]], they were able to destroy the headquarters of [[Vedela Defense Systems]], which controlled the force fields around the city. At the stroke of midnight at the beginning of 5,000,000,000, the forcefields were shut down and gigantic robots, disguised as undead Catkind, were allowed entrance to the city. Unfortunately, Bubastion had reprogrammed them to attack everyone, intending to use New Savannah for his own purposes. When [[Gerard Townsend]], a member of the cult, learned they were being used, he was able to turn the force fields back on and deactivate the robots. ([[IDW]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur]]'')
In the intervening centuries, a cult sprang up to oppose human influence. With the help of [[Bubastion]], they destroyed the [[headquarters]] of [[Vedela Defense Systems]], which controlled the force fields around the city. At the stroke of midnight at the start of 5,000,000,000, the force fields were shut down and gigantic robots, disguised as undead Catkind, entered to the city. Unfortunately, Bubastion had programmed them to attack everyone, intending to use New Savannah for his own purposes. When [[Garrard Townsend]], a member of the cult, learned they were being used, he turned the force fields back on and deactivated the robots. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur (comic story)|Agent Provocateur]]'')


The Sisters of Plenitude ran a [[New New York Hospital|hospital]] near [[New New York]] on [[New Earth]]. They had cures for nearly every known [[:Category:Diseases and illnesses|ailment]] and were able to heal their patients with a remarkable success rate. Unfortunately, these amazing skills were gained by using thousands and thousands of grown Human [[clone]]s known as "[[The Flesh]]". They were infected with every known disease and culled in the rare cases of them starting to show signs of thought. These disease carriers were released by [[Lady Cassandra]] and eventually cured by [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], producing the [[New Human]]s. The Sisters were later arrested by the [[New New York Police Department|NNYPD]] for their actions. ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')
In the year [[5,000,000,023]], the [[Sisters of Plenitude]] ran a [[New New York Hospital|hospital]] near [[New New York]] on [[New Earth (New Earth)|New Earth]]. They had cures for nearly every known [[Disease|ailment]] and were able to heal their [[patient]]s at a remarkable success rate. Unfortunately, these amazing skills were gained by using thousands and thousands of grown human [[clone]]s known as "[[New human (New Earth)|the Flesh]]". They were infected with every known disease and culled when any began to show sentience. These disease carriers were released by [[Lady Cassandra]] and cured by the [[Tenth Doctor]], producing the new humans. The Sisters were arrested by the [[New New York Police Department|NNYPD]] for their crimes. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')


After the loss of the [[New Earth Senate]] to a deadly [[Mood drug|mood]] [[virus]], several Cats were trapped in [[the Motorway]], including [[Thomas Kincade Brannigan|Thomas Brannigan]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Gridlock]]'')
After the loss of the [[New Earth Senate]] to a deadly [[Mood drug|mood]] [[virus]], several Cats were trapped in [[the Motorway]], including [[Thomas Kincade Brannigan|Thomas Brannigan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')


:''Presumably, all of the Cats in the upper levels of New New York were wiped out by this virus.''
== Behind the scenes ==
While most members of Catkind were played by human actors in make-up, the infant half-human, half-Catkind children of Thomas and Valerie Brannigan were played by a group of young kitten "actors". ([[CON]]: ''[[Are We There Yet? (CON episode)|Are We There Yet?]]'')


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[[Category:Sentient felines]]
 
[[Category:Humanoid species]]
:The planet New Savannah was named after the planet Savannah which was named after the great Queen Savannah.
[[Category:Binary-sex species]]
 
==Behind the Scenes==
Though the name "Catkind", has not, to date appeared onscreen, the production team of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has apparently made this the official name of the species.
[[Category:Catkind|*]]

Latest revision as of 15:37, 7 September 2024

The Catkind, also known as Feline sapiens, (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary) were a species of humanoid felines that originated in the galaxy M87 (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"]) on the planet New Savannah but soon spread across the New Earth Empire, (COMIC: Agent Provocateur) sharing the planet New Earth with human settlers. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Physical appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Catkind had some similarity to the non-humanoid cats of Earth, though they were closer to the size of a human. They had fur in a variety of lengths and colours, including brown, black and tabby stripes. (TV: Gridlock) They also had retractable claws which they could use for defence. (TV: New Earth) However, though physically similar to Earth felines, they were different in internal anatomy. (COMIC: Agent Provocateur)

Life cycle[[edit] | [edit source]]

Catkind reproduced in their teenage years, and often had litters of several kittens. They could also reproduce with humans. The offspring would look just like kittens of conventional Earth house cats, though capable of speech. (TV: Gridlock)

Catkind kittens. (TV: Gridlock)

Catkind could live for at least thirty years. Novice Hame, a member of the Sisters of Plenitude, was young in the year 5,000,000,023 at the time of the order's dissolution, and lived beyond the Face of Boe's death in 5,000,000,053. (TV: New Earth, Gridlock)

Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]

Some Catkind, such as Novice Prin, feared creatures known as sabrewolves. (TV: The God Complex)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2010, the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond saw a Catkind member eating at a diner in New York City on Earth which was famous throughout the galaxy. (PROSE: The Forgotten Army)

One Catkind, Novice Prin was kidnapped by a prison ship and fed on by a Minotaur. (TV: The God Complex)

On 4 September, 4,500,000,025, Feline sapiens were recognised as a sentient species and keeping them as pets was made illegal. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)

Circa 4,999,999,740, Catkind lived on the planet New Savannah. They were a primitive people at the time, and their natural resources were running low. The New Earth Empire came to New Savannah, and brought it and Catkind into the empire. They agreed to give the Cats autonomy until the year 5,000,000,000, when control would be given to the New Earth Empire. Within fifty years, Catkind had reached the same level of technology as the humans, and Catkind grew to distrust them. In order to avert a potential war, they left the Earth empire cities, which were then covered by empathic force fields, stopping any Cats from returning. Myths would spring up about these Cats, specifically about them being angry spirits.

In the intervening centuries, a cult sprang up to oppose human influence. With the help of Bubastion, they destroyed the headquarters of Vedela Defense Systems, which controlled the force fields around the city. At the stroke of midnight at the start of 5,000,000,000, the force fields were shut down and gigantic robots, disguised as undead Catkind, entered to the city. Unfortunately, Bubastion had programmed them to attack everyone, intending to use New Savannah for his own purposes. When Garrard Townsend, a member of the cult, learned they were being used, he turned the force fields back on and deactivated the robots. (COMIC: Agent Provocateur)

In the year 5,000,000,023, the Sisters of Plenitude ran a hospital near New New York on New Earth. They had cures for nearly every known ailment and were able to heal their patients at a remarkable success rate. Unfortunately, these amazing skills were gained by using thousands and thousands of grown human clones known as "the Flesh". They were infected with every known disease and culled when any began to show sentience. These disease carriers were released by Lady Cassandra and cured by the Tenth Doctor, producing the new humans. The Sisters were arrested by the NNYPD for their crimes. (TV: New Earth)

After the loss of the New Earth Senate to a deadly mood virus, several Cats were trapped in the Motorway, including Thomas Brannigan. (TV: Gridlock)

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

While most members of Catkind were played by human actors in make-up, the infant half-human, half-Catkind children of Thomas and Valerie Brannigan were played by a group of young kitten "actors". (CON: Are We There Yet?)

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