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|image = The Rulers of the Universe.jpg | |image = The Rulers of the Universe.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'' | |series = ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'' | ||
|number = 1.4 | |number = 1.4 | ||
|anthology | |audio anthology = The Diary of River Song: Series One | ||
|range = The Diary of River Song (audio series) | |range = The Diary of River Song (audio series) | ||
|series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series One | |series in range = The Diary of River Song: Series One | ||
|number in series = 4 | |number in series = 4 | ||
|main character = [[River Song]] | |main character = [[River Song]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = Eighth Doctor | ||
|featuring2 = Bertie Potts | |||
|enemy = [[Rulers of the Universe]], [[Sanukuma]] | |enemy = [[Rulers of the Universe]], [[Sanukuma]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|writer = | |writer = Matt Fitton | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | |music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | ||
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover = [[Tom Webster]] | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 25 December 2015 | ||
|format = 1 X 1 hour | |format = 1 X 1 hour | ||
|production code = | |production code = | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-943-8 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-943-8 (physical); ISBN 978-1-78178-943-8 (digital) | ||
|prev = Signs (audio story) | |prev = Signs (audio story) | ||
|next = The Unknown (audio story) | |next = The Unknown (audio story) | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth | {{you may|Ruler of the Universe (audio anthology)}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth and final story of the audio anthology, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]: [[The Diary of River Song: Series One|Series One]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]] and [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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* [[Sanukuma Master]] - [[Aaron Neil]] | * [[Sanukuma Master]] - [[Aaron Neil]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The [[Sanukuma]] want to take advantage of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] to conduct their schemes. | * The [[Sanukuma]] want to take advantage of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] to conduct their schemes. | ||
* The Sanukuma threaten to approach the Doctor's [[Dalek|opponents]] if he does not co-operate with them. | * The Sanukuma threaten to approach the Doctor's [[Dalek|opponents]] if he does not co-operate with them. | ||
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* The Doctor has collected a [[chronon mine]], which he calls a "stray [[bullet]]", while clearing up the "mess" of the Time War. He attaches it to the [[SporeShip]]'s engines, blasting the Sanukuma back to the [[Dark Times|beginnings]] of [[N-Space|the universe]]. | * The Doctor has collected a [[chronon mine]], which he calls a "stray [[bullet]]", while clearing up the "mess" of the Time War. He attaches it to the [[SporeShip]]'s engines, blasting the Sanukuma back to the [[Dark Times|beginnings]] of [[N-Space|the universe]]. | ||
* The Doctor escapes the Sanukuma's fate using a "souvenir" pendant, the type used by [[Gallifreyan shock troop]]s to avoid getting "mowned down" in ground assaults, which allows him to stay precisely ten [[nanosecond]]s in time ahead of the Sanukuma. | * The Doctor escapes the Sanukuma's fate using a "souvenir" pendant, the type used by [[Gallifreyan shock troop]]s to avoid getting "mowned down" in ground assaults, which allows him to stay precisely ten [[nanosecond]]s in time ahead of the Sanukuma. | ||
* River refers to the Eighth Doctor as 'young', 'naive' and 'idealistic'. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* The [[Eighth Doctor]] is not taking part in the Last Great Time War, but just helping around. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | * The [[Eighth Doctor]] is not taking part in the Last Great Time War, but just helping around. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* River Song hides her identity from the Doctor in their radio communication. The Eighth Doctor used the same approach to avoid a paradox while dealing with a past self in another adventure. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Four Doctors (audio story)|The Four Doctors]]'') River has been known to keep a record of images of each of his incarnations, including the Eighth Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | * River Song hides her identity from the Doctor in their radio communication. The Eighth Doctor used the same approach to avoid a paradox while dealing with a past self in another adventure. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Four Doctors (audio story)|The Four Doctors]]'') River has been known to keep a record of images of each of his incarnations, including the Eighth Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | ||
* River Song uses the | * River Song uses the alias of "Miss Spritz" to hide her identity from the Doctor. She previously helped a woman named [[Spritz]] solve the murder of a man named [[Jenkins (I Went to a Marvellous Party)|Jenkins]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[I Went to a Marvellous Party (audio story)|I Went to a Marvellous Party]]'') | ||
* River met the Eighth Doctor before and erased his memory of the meeting. ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Eternity Clock (video game)|The Eternity Clock]]'') | * River met the Eighth Doctor before and erased his memory of the meeting. ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Eternity Clock (video game)|The Eternity Clock]]'') | ||
* The Sanukuma want to join part in the Time War. Another race, the [[Sontaran]]s, also wanted to join the war but were not allowed to. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | * The Sanukuma want to join part in the Time War. Another race, the [[Sontaran]]s, also wanted to join the war but were not allowed to. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | ||
* River says that she has been in crashing spaceships before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'', ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | * River says that she has been in crashing spaceships before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'', ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | ||
* River compares the spore ship to a [[doodlebug]]. Mr Song made that same comparison previously. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Signs (audio story)|Signs]]'') | * River compares the spore ship to a [[doodlebug]]. Mr Song made that same comparison previously. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Signs (audio story)|Signs]]'') | ||
* The Doctor calls himself an amateur explorer, electrophysicist, philosopher, [[ | * The Doctor calls himself an amateur explorer, electrophysicist, philosopher, [[football]]er ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Nightmare Game (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Nightmare Game]]'', ''[[The Forgotten (comic story)|The Forgotten]]'', ''[[The Lodger (comic story)|The Lodger]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (comic story)|The Lodger]]'', ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]''), steam engine driver ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') and doctor. | ||
* The Doctor mentions the robot waitresses. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[I Went to a Marvellous Party (audio story)|I Went to a Marvellous Party]]'') | * The Doctor mentions the robot waitresses. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[I Went to a Marvellous Party (audio story)|I Went to a Marvellous Party]]'') | ||
* Bertie tells the Doctor he knows all about him because he's "read [[River Song's diary|the book]]" and when the Doctor asks which book Bertie replies, "Spoilers." ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'' et al) | * Bertie tells the Doctor he knows all about him because he's "read [[River Song's diary|the book]]" and when the Doctor asks which book Bertie replies, "Spoilers." ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'' et al) | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:02, 22 October 2024
The Rulers of the Universe was the fourth and final story of the audio anthology, The Diary of River Song: Series One, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Alex Kingston as River Song and Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor.
- You may be looking for Ruler of the Universe (audio anthology).
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
As shocking secrets are exposed, and a grand plan for the universe is revealed, River decides it's time she took control of events once and for all.
Out in deep space, a clandestine society faces off with an ancient and powerful alien force — but, for River, there's an added complication.
The Eighth Doctor has been caught in the middle, and she must make sure her future husband can arrive at his own destiny with all his memories — not to mention his lives — intact...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Sanukuma want to take advantage of the Time War to conduct their schemes.
- The Sanukuma threaten to approach the Doctor's opponents if he does not co-operate with them.
- The Doctor wears a necktie.
- The Doctor has collected a chronon mine, which he calls a "stray bullet", while clearing up the "mess" of the Time War. He attaches it to the SporeShip's engines, blasting the Sanukuma back to the beginnings of the universe.
- The Doctor escapes the Sanukuma's fate using a "souvenir" pendant, the type used by Gallifreyan shock troops to avoid getting "mowned down" in ground assaults, which allows him to stay precisely ten nanoseconds in time ahead of the Sanukuma.
- River refers to the Eighth Doctor as 'young', 'naive' and 'idealistic'.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Eighth Doctor is not taking part in the Last Great Time War, but just helping around. (TV: The Night of the Doctor)
- River Song hides her identity from the Doctor in their radio communication. The Eighth Doctor used the same approach to avoid a paradox while dealing with a past self in another adventure. (AUDIO: The Four Doctors) River has been known to keep a record of images of each of his incarnations, including the Eighth Doctor. (TV: The Husbands of River Song)
- River Song uses the alias of "Miss Spritz" to hide her identity from the Doctor. She previously helped a woman named Spritz solve the murder of a man named Jenkins. (AUDIO: I Went to a Marvellous Party)
- River met the Eighth Doctor before and erased his memory of the meeting. (GAME: The Eternity Clock)
- The Sanukuma want to join part in the Time War. Another race, the Sontarans, also wanted to join the war but were not allowed to. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem)
- River says that she has been in crashing spaceships before. (TV: Flesh and Stone, The Husbands of River Song)
- River compares the spore ship to a doodlebug. Mr Song made that same comparison previously. (AUDIO: Signs)
- The Doctor calls himself an amateur explorer, electrophysicist, philosopher, footballer (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Nightmare Game, The Forgotten, The Lodger, TV: The Lodger, The Power of Three), steam engine driver (TV: Black Orchid) and doctor.
- The Doctor mentions the robot waitresses. (AUDIO: I Went to a Marvellous Party)
- Bertie tells the Doctor he knows all about him because he's "read the book" and when the Doctor asks which book Bertie replies, "Spoilers." (TV: Silence in the Library et al)
- River says "Goodbye, Sweetie" after disconnecting her call from the Doctor. (TV: The Name of the Doctor)
- River says that she is not a murderous assassin, "not any more". (TV: Let's Kill Hitler, The Wedding of River Song)