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|image = DWM 496 Theatre of the Mind.jpg | |image = DWM 496 Theatre of the Mind.jpg | ||
|doctor = Twelfth Doctor | |doctor = Twelfth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] | |companions = [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] | ||
|featuring = [[Harry Houdini|Houdini]] | |||
|featuring = [[Harry Houdini]] | |||
|enemy = [[Diamanda]] | |enemy = [[Diamanda]] | ||
|year = [[New York City]], [[1925]] | |year = [[New York City]], [[1925]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Roger Langridge | ||
|editor = | |editor = | ||
|penciller = | |penciller = | ||
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|letterer = [[Roger Langridge]] | |letterer = [[Roger Langridge]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 496]] | |publication = [[DWM 496]] | ||
|reprint = | |reprint = The Highgate Horror (graphic novel) | ||
|traded = | |traded = | ||
|release date = | |release date = 4 February 2016 | ||
|cover date = | |cover date = March 2016 | ||
|publisher = Panini Comics | |publisher = Panini Comics | ||
|format = Comic | |format = Comic | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
|series = [[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | |series = [[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | ||
|prev = The Dragon Lord (comic story) | |prev = The Dragon Lord (comic story) | ||
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An elderly-looking man asks spiritualist [[Diamanda]] to speak to the deceased Esmerelda. Looking into her crystal ball, Diamanda claims that Esmerelda is happy and requests money for more information... only for the man to reveal that Esmerelda is fictional. Taking off his disguise, he reveals himself as [[Harry Houdini]] and scolds Diamanda for offering false hope at the expense of people's money. The spiritualist confirms his accusation, but adds that after acquiring her crystal she has in fact been hearing dead voices, "and so much more besides..." Diamanda orders the crystal ball to save her, and Houdini is met by a milky white vortex. Using his pocket watch to create a signal, Houdini mutters that there is only one hope for him... | An elderly-looking man asks spiritualist [[Diamanda]] to speak to the deceased Esmerelda. Looking into her crystal ball, Diamanda claims that Esmerelda is happy and requests money for more information... only for the man to reveal that Esmerelda is fictional. Taking off his disguise, he reveals himself as [[Harry Houdini]] and scolds Diamanda for offering false hope at the expense of people's money. The spiritualist confirms his accusation, but adds that after acquiring her crystal she has in fact been hearing dead voices, "and so much more besides..." Diamanda orders the crystal ball to save her, and Houdini is met by a milky white vortex. Using his pocket watch to create a signal, Houdini mutters that there is only one hope for him... | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] follows Houdini's signal to 1925. Much to Clara's confusion, he claims that the temperature is | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] follows Houdini's signal to 1925. Much to [[Clara Oswald]]'s confusion, he claims that the temperature is non-existent, like "an irrelevance that somebody forgot to add..." | ||
They see Houdini on stage; traps of several varieties mysteriously form around Houdini, and the magician does not appear to hear the Doctor's calls for him. The Doctor and Clara attempt to reach Houdini, but find a transparent, "intelligent crystal" barrier blocking them. The Doctor shatters the crystal using | They see Houdini on stage; traps of several varieties mysteriously form around Houdini, and the magician does not appear to hear the Doctor's calls for him. The Doctor and Clara attempt to reach Houdini, but find a transparent, "intelligent crystal" barrier blocking them. The Doctor shatters the crystal using [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his screwdriver]]. | ||
Even as they reach Houdini, the Doctor and Clara are unable to hear him. Additionally, the time travellers are attacked by a heavy sand bag which they only narrowly avoid. The Doctor and Clara see the attacker from a distance, and Clara decides to go after her. She follows the mysterious woman offstage, but the woman is gone. Even more shockingly, costumes begin to attack Clara; however, the Doctor once again uses his screwdriver to save her. | Even as they reach Houdini, the Doctor and Clara are unable to hear him. Additionally, the time travellers are attacked by a heavy sand bag which they only narrowly avoid. The Doctor and Clara see the attacker from a distance, and Clara decides to go after her. She follows the mysterious woman offstage, but the woman is gone. Even more shockingly, costumes begin to attack Clara; however, the Doctor once again uses his screwdriver to save her. | ||
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* [[Diamanda]] | * [[Diamanda]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* There is a poster advertising a [[Buster Keaton]] film named ''[[Seven Chances]]''. | |||
* A [[playbill]] backstage credits [[Roger Langridge (Theatre of the Mind)|Roger Langridge]] as [[Master of Ceremonies]], [[James Offredi (Theatre of the Mind)|James Offredi]] for [[Studio lighting|lighting]], and [[Scott Gray (Theatre of the Mind)|Scott Gray]] and [[John Ainsworth (Theatre of the Mind)|John Ainsworth]] as [[producer]]s. | |||
* The [[Eighth Doctor]]'s coat is worn by a mannequin backstage. | |||
* The Doctor says he encountered Houdini when they were both a lot younger, and that they learnt tricks from each other. | |||
* The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's scarf|scarf]] and coat are present on the stage. | * The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's scarf|scarf]] and coat are present on the stage. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* ''Theatre of the Mind'' has no formal credits. However, the people who worked on the story are seen credited on a playbill for a play within the narrative as a part of the scenery, right beneath the story's title. On the playbill, [[Roger Langridge]] is given the themed billing of "Master of Ceremonies", [[James Offredi]] is "Lighting" and [[Scott Gray]] and [[John Ainsworth]] are "Producers". | |||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * Clara says she used to be bad with computers before she met the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:2016 comic stories]] | [[Category:2016 comic stories]] | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | [[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1925]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1925]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:48, 2 April 2024
Theatre of the Mind was a comic story published in Doctor Who Magazine.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
An elderly-looking man asks spiritualist Diamanda to speak to the deceased Esmerelda. Looking into her crystal ball, Diamanda claims that Esmerelda is happy and requests money for more information... only for the man to reveal that Esmerelda is fictional. Taking off his disguise, he reveals himself as Harry Houdini and scolds Diamanda for offering false hope at the expense of people's money. The spiritualist confirms his accusation, but adds that after acquiring her crystal she has in fact been hearing dead voices, "and so much more besides..." Diamanda orders the crystal ball to save her, and Houdini is met by a milky white vortex. Using his pocket watch to create a signal, Houdini mutters that there is only one hope for him...
The Twelfth Doctor follows Houdini's signal to 1925. Much to Clara Oswald's confusion, he claims that the temperature is non-existent, like "an irrelevance that somebody forgot to add..."
They see Houdini on stage; traps of several varieties mysteriously form around Houdini, and the magician does not appear to hear the Doctor's calls for him. The Doctor and Clara attempt to reach Houdini, but find a transparent, "intelligent crystal" barrier blocking them. The Doctor shatters the crystal using his screwdriver.
Even as they reach Houdini, the Doctor and Clara are unable to hear him. Additionally, the time travellers are attacked by a heavy sand bag which they only narrowly avoid. The Doctor and Clara see the attacker from a distance, and Clara decides to go after her. She follows the mysterious woman offstage, but the woman is gone. Even more shockingly, costumes begin to attack Clara; however, the Doctor once again uses his screwdriver to save her.
The Doctor realises that Houdini is in a computerised system created by the intelligent crystal, and that he is attempting to reprise his greatest escapes in order to get out of the situation. The Doctor attempts to find a way to crash the system, which Clara manages to do by merely whacking the crystal ball with a shoe. Houdini is now free... but the woman who attacked the time travellers claims that he will not escape alive. She is Diamanda, but is in the process of being devoured by the crystalline life. Impressed by the Doctor's mind, Diamanda hopes to get it. Ropes form around the Doctor, Clara and Houdini, before they are put into traps.
Clara is in a water tank, but she manages to tip it over, and Houdini breaks the ropes holding him to a guillotine. The Doctor is apparently in a box falling onto large spikes; however, he reveals to have never actually been in the box. Clara mentions how she wishes there was an escape key to hit, giving the Doctor an idea. He suggests he, Houdini and Clara think of the thing that makes them feel most free - the TARDIS, an aeroplane and the Doctor himself respectively. This sends the three back to the real world.
Houdini wishes he can speak to the dead. The Doctor is unsure as to whether this is possible; however, he assures Houdini that his reputation will survive long after his death, allowing communication in the form of help and inspiration.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- There is a poster advertising a Buster Keaton film named Seven Chances.
- A playbill backstage credits Roger Langridge as Master of Ceremonies, James Offredi for lighting, and Scott Gray and John Ainsworth as producers.
- The Eighth Doctor's coat is worn by a mannequin backstage.
- The Doctor says he encountered Houdini when they were both a lot younger, and that they learnt tricks from each other.
- The Fourth Doctor's scarf and coat are present on the stage.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Theatre of the Mind has no formal credits. However, the people who worked on the story are seen credited on a playbill for a play within the narrative as a part of the scenery, right beneath the story's title. On the playbill, Roger Langridge is given the themed billing of "Master of Ceremonies", James Offredi is "Lighting" and Scott Gray and John Ainsworth are "Producers".
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- (Publication with page count and closing caption)
- DWM 496 (12 pages) The End
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Clara says she used to be bad with computers before she met the Doctor. (TV: The Bells of Saint John)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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