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'''Professor X''' was the [[protagonist]] of the [[science fiction]] [[Professor X|television series of the same name]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') which premiered on [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC1]] in [[October]] [[1963]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Unearthly Woman (audio story)|An Unearthly Woman]]'') | |||
He was a mysterious scientist who travelled through [[time]] and [[space]] inside a [[TASID]], a ship which resembled a pillar box on the outside. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') [[Alice Lloyd]] told the [[Sixth Doctor]] that Professor X was always exploring dimensions similar to their own, including one where the [[Nazi]]s won the [[Second World War]] and one where [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]] wasn't [[Kennedy | == Fictional biography == | ||
He was a mysterious scientist who travelled through [[time]] and [[space]] inside a [[TASID]], a ship which resembled a pillar box on the outside. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') [[Alice Lloyd]] told the [[Sixth Doctor]] that Professor X was always exploring dimensions similar to their own, including one where the [[Nazi]]s won the [[Second World War]] and one where [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]] wasn't [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy|assassinated]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The End of the Line (audio story)|The End of the Line]]'') | |||
In [[1976]], the character was being played by [[Frankie Howerd]]. During that same year, [[Bernice Summerfield]], apparently unfamiliar with this aspect of [[20th century]] popular culture, encountered the Professor in his own fictional world inside the [[Mediasphere]]. Using his TASID, the Professor dropped her off in the real [[universe]]. Benny noticed his resemblance to the [[Seventh Doctor]] and appreciated the character all the more because of it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') | In [[1976]], the character was being played by [[Frankie Howerd]]. During that same year, [[Bernice Summerfield]], apparently unfamiliar with this aspect of [[20th century]] popular culture, encountered the Professor in his own fictional world inside the [[Mediasphere]]. Using his TASID, the Professor dropped her off in the real [[universe]]. Benny noticed his resemblance to the [[Seventh Doctor]] and appreciated the character all the more because of it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') | ||
Fans argued whether the latest [[incarnation]] of Professor X, who wore a high-collared [[black]] silk jacket with curly [[blond]] [[hair]] and an "imperious gaze", was the ninth or tenth. Monsters battled by the Professor included the [[XTerminator]]s, [[Snow Viking]]s, | Fans argued whether the latest [[incarnation]] of Professor X, who wore a high-collared [[black]] silk jacket with curly [[blond]] [[hair]] and an "imperious gaze", was the ninth or tenth. Monsters battled by the Professor included the [[XTerminator]]s, [[Snow Viking]]s, who debuted in ''[[The Snow Vikings]]'', and [[Cyb (fictional species)|Cyb]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Professor X functions as a fictional analog to [[the Doctor]] within the [[DWU]]. The physical description of Professor X's latest known incarnation matches that of the [[Sixth Doctor]], his [[black]] costume evokes [[Colin Baker]]'s wish to have sported the colour before [[Sixth Doctor's coat|a multicoloured coat]] was introduced by [[John Nathan-Turner]]. ([[DOC]]: ''[[The Ultimate Guide (2013 documentary)|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide]]'') | Professor X functions as a fictional analog to [[the Doctor]] within the [[DWU]]. The physical description of Professor X's latest known incarnation matches that of the [[Sixth Doctor]], his [[black]] costume evokes [[Colin Baker]]'s wish to have sported the colour before [[Sixth Doctor's coat|a multicoloured coat]] was introduced by [[John Nathan-Turner]]. ([[DOC]]: ''[[The Ultimate Guide (2013 documentary)|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide]]'') | ||
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Professor X was the protagonist of the science fiction television series of the same name, (PROSE: No Future) which premiered on BBC1 in October 1963. (AUDIO: An Unearthly Woman)
Fictional biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
He was a mysterious scientist who travelled through time and space inside a TASID, a ship which resembled a pillar box on the outside. (PROSE: No Future) Alice Lloyd told the Sixth Doctor that Professor X was always exploring dimensions similar to their own, including one where the Nazis won the Second World War and one where Kennedy wasn't assassinated. (AUDIO: The End of the Line)
In 1976, the character was being played by Frankie Howerd. During that same year, Bernice Summerfield, apparently unfamiliar with this aspect of 20th century popular culture, encountered the Professor in his own fictional world inside the Mediasphere. Using his TASID, the Professor dropped her off in the real universe. Benny noticed his resemblance to the Seventh Doctor and appreciated the character all the more because of it. (PROSE: No Future)
Fans argued whether the latest incarnation of Professor X, who wore a high-collared black silk jacket with curly blond hair and an "imperious gaze", was the ninth or tenth. Monsters battled by the Professor included the XTerminators, Snow Vikings, who debuted in The Snow Vikings, and Cybs. (PROSE: Synthespians™)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Professor X functions as a fictional analog to the Doctor within the DWU. The physical description of Professor X's latest known incarnation matches that of the Sixth Doctor, his black costume evokes Colin Baker's wish to have sported the colour before a multicoloured coat was introduced by John Nathan-Turner. (DOC: Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide)
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