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'''Tintin''' was a | {{wikipediainfo|Tintin (character)}} | ||
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|image = Tintin ADitD.jpg | |||
|created by = [[Georges Prosper Remi]] | |||
|first cs = A Day in the Death (TV story) | |||
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}}} | |||
}}{{you may|Tin-Tin Kyrano}} | |||
'''Tintin''' was a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[cartoon]] character created by [[Georges Prosper Remi]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|page=175}}) The character was an enthusiastic young explorer and adventurer with a shock of unruly hair and [[Milou|a dog]] for a companion. ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Day in the Death (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Toshiko Sato's mother]] suggested Tin-Tin as a bedtime story for young Toshiko as she was growing up in [[Osaka]]. [[Toshiko Sato|Toshiko]] instead requested [[The Land of Perpetual Life|a fairy story]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Trace Memory (novel)}}) | |||
[[Ianto Jones]] compared his [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] colleague [[Owen Harper]] to Tintin and engaged in a talk about the character to the annoyance of the rest of the team. Owen said he never liked Tintin but Ianto was a bit of a fan. When Harper was sent on an infiltration mission, [[Jack Harkness]] gave Owen a [[t-shirt]] to insulate his hand from [[electricity|electrical]] burns when he disabled a security system; he later discovered that the t-shirt had Tintin on it. Owen remarked that since Tintin never had a girlfriend, he was actually "[[sex|shagging]] the dog". ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Day in the Death (TV story)}}) | |||
{{ | Ianto later joked that [[Paul Talbot]] looked like Tintin, a comment which aggravated Owen. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Monster (short story)}}) | ||
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[[Category:Fictional characters]] | The [[Sixth Doctor]] had Tintin books in the [[TARDIS library]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Time-Burst (audio story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
=== Cast and crew connections === | |||
{{video|Talking Tintin and Doctor Who|thumb|[[Steven Moffat]] discusses ''Tintin'' and ''Doctor Who''.}} | |||
* [[Andrew Cartmel]], ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s [[script editor]] for [[Season 24 (Doctor Who 1963)|seasons 24]], [[Season 25 (Doctor Who 1963)|25]] and [[Season 26 (Doctor Who 1963)|26]]. described his aspiration for his period of ''Doctor Who'' as to make it a cross between Tintin, the [[Bernard Quatermass|Quatermass]] serials and the {{w|Marx Brothers}}. | |||
* [[Steven Moffat]] wrote the script for {{wi|The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn}}, first of a trilogy of films based on the adventures of Tintin, which was released in 2011 and directed by [[Steven Spielberg]], produced by [[Peter Jackson]], featured the voices of [[Simon Pegg]], [[Nick Frost]], [[Toby Jones]], [[Daniel Mays]], and [[Tony Curran]]. Several media outlets, and Moffat himself, ([[THWR 100]]) reported that Moffat had turned down an opportunity for further work with Spielberg on the project to serve as [[executive producer]] and [[head writer]] of ''Doctor Who''. | |||
* [[Thomas Sangster]] was to appear as Tintin in ''The Secret of the Unicorn'', but left filming after a major delay. | |||
=== Other matters === | |||
[[File:Tintin's Rocket Cameo.jpg|thumb|The Moon Rocket from the ''Adventures of Tintin'' in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Comic Relief Comic (comic story)|Comic Relief Comic]]''.]] | |||
* The name of Tintin's dog, about whom Owen makes his unsavory insinuations in ''A Day in the Death'', is Milou in the comics — although the official English translations rename him "Snowy". | |||
* Although there has never been an official crossover between ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and any incarnation of the ''Adventures of Tintin'', the [[Rocket (Comic Relief Comic)|iconic Moon Rocket]] used in the diptych ''[[wikipedia:Destination Moon|Destination Moon]]''/''[[wikipedia:Explorers on the Moon|Explorers on the Moon]]'' made a cameo in the background of one panel for the [[multi-Doctor story|multi-Doctor]] comic story ''[[Comic Relief Comic (comic story)|Comic Relief Comic]]'', from [[1991 (releases)|1991]]. | |||
== External links == | |||
{{Tintinx}} | |||
{{Jennyx}} | |||
{{Tintin}} | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters from the real world]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:05, 22 October 2024
- You may be looking for Tin-Tin Kyrano.
Tintin was a Belgian cartoon character created by Georges Prosper Remi. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...{"page":"175","1":"Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"}) The character was an enthusiastic young explorer and adventurer with a shock of unruly hair and a dog for a companion. (TV: A Day in the Death [+]Loading...["A Day in the Death (TV story)"])
Toshiko Sato's mother suggested Tin-Tin as a bedtime story for young Toshiko as she was growing up in Osaka. Toshiko instead requested a fairy story. (PROSE: Trace Memory [+]Loading...["Trace Memory (novel)"])
Ianto Jones compared his Torchwood colleague Owen Harper to Tintin and engaged in a talk about the character to the annoyance of the rest of the team. Owen said he never liked Tintin but Ianto was a bit of a fan. When Harper was sent on an infiltration mission, Jack Harkness gave Owen a t-shirt to insulate his hand from electrical burns when he disabled a security system; he later discovered that the t-shirt had Tintin on it. Owen remarked that since Tintin never had a girlfriend, he was actually "shagging the dog". (TV: A Day in the Death [+]Loading...["A Day in the Death (TV story)"])
Ianto later joked that Paul Talbot looked like Tintin, a comment which aggravated Owen. (PROSE: Monster [+]Loading...["Monster (short story)"])
The Sixth Doctor had Tintin books in the TARDIS library. (AUDIO: Time-Burst [+]Loading...["Time-Burst (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cast and crew connections[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Andrew Cartmel, Doctor Who's script editor for seasons 24, 25 and 26. described his aspiration for his period of Doctor Who as to make it a cross between Tintin, the Quatermass serials and the Marx Brothers.
- Steven Moffat wrote the script for The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, first of a trilogy of films based on the adventures of Tintin, which was released in 2011 and directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Peter Jackson, featured the voices of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Toby Jones, Daniel Mays, and Tony Curran. Several media outlets, and Moffat himself, (THWR 100) reported that Moffat had turned down an opportunity for further work with Spielberg on the project to serve as executive producer and head writer of Doctor Who.
- Thomas Sangster was to appear as Tintin in The Secret of the Unicorn, but left filming after a major delay.
Other matters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The name of Tintin's dog, about whom Owen makes his unsavory insinuations in A Day in the Death, is Milou in the comics — although the official English translations rename him "Snowy".
- Although there has never been an official crossover between Doctor Who and any incarnation of the Adventures of Tintin, the iconic Moon Rocket used in the diptych Destination Moon/Explorers on the Moon made a cameo in the background of one panel for the multi-Doctor comic story Comic Relief Comic, from 1991.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tintin at the Tintin Wiki
- Tintin at the Jenny Everywhere Wiki
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