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|origin      = [[Axis]], [[Gallifrey]]
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|first       = Old Girl (comic story)
|first cs    = Old Girl (comic story)
|appearances  = {{il|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Vortex Butterflies (comic story)|Vortex Butterflies]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[The Good Companion (comic story)|The Good Companion]]''}}
|appearances  = {{il|[[COMIC]]: {{cs|Vortex Butterflies (comic story)}}|[[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Good Companion (comic story)}}}}
|individuals  = [[Aspect Blue]], [[Aspect Red]], [[Shayde|Aspect Black]]
|individuals  = [[Aspect Blue]], [[Aspect Red]], [[Shayde|Aspect Black]]
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a singular entity responsible for maintaining the scribbled [[timeline]]s on the [[Axis]]. Its many aspects are also colloquially known as the Time Sentinels. Aspects had rounded heads, and their skin had various colours, including [[Aspect Blue|blue]], [[Aspect Red|red]], [[Aspect White|white]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Old Girl (comic story)|Old Girl]]'') and [[Shayde|black]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Good Companion (comic story)|The Good Companion]]'', ''[[The Tides of Time (comic story)|The Tides of Time]]'', et. al.) They were able to display images and symbols on their heads, including several incarnations of [[the Doctor]] and [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]].
The '''[[Time]] Sentinel''' was a singular entity responsible for maintaining the scribbled [[timeline]]s on the [[Axis]]. Its many aspects were also colloquially known as the Time Sentinels. Aspects had rounded heads, and their skin had various colours, including [[Aspect Blue|blue]], [[Aspect Red|red]], [[Aspect White|white]], ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Old Girl (comic story)}}) and [[Shayde|black]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Good Companion (comic story)}}, {{cs|The Tides of Time (comic story)}}, et al.) They were able to display images and symbols on their heads, including several incarnations of [[the Doctor]] and [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]].


== History ==
== History ==
The Time Sentinel was a system left behind by the [[Time Lord]]s to monitor the timelines. Based on an asteroid with its own [[Eye of Harmony]], its various aspects were denoted by colour. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Good Companion (comic story)|The Good Companion]]'')
The Time Sentinel was a system left behind by the [[Time Lord]]s to monitor the timelines. Based on an asteroid with its own [[Eye of Harmony]], its various aspects were denoted by colour. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Good Companion (comic story)}})


The Aspects of the Time Sentinel were present on prehistoric [[Gallifrey]], where they threw [[Time sensitivity|time sensitives]] into the [[Untempered Schism]]. After crossing paths with the [[Tenth Doctor]], the Time Lord told [[Cindy Wu]] that he had seen [[Shayde|something like them]] a long time ago and he had believed that they were [[The Matrix|Matrix]] agents. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Old Girl (comic story)|Old Girl]]'')
The Aspects of the Time Sentinel were present on prehistoric [[Gallifrey]], where they threw [[Time sensitivity|time sensitives]] into the [[Untempered Schism]]. After crossing paths with the [[Tenth Doctor]], the Time Lord told [[Cindy Wu]] that he had seen [[Shayde|something like them]] a long time ago and he had believed that they were [[The Matrix|Matrix]] agents. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Old Girl (comic story)}})


After the Doctor had prevented the timeline where [[Gabby Gonzalez]] became the Vortex Butterfly, a [[Groske (Vortex Butterflies)|Groske]] informed the Time Sentinels. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Vortex Butterflies (comic story)|Vortex Butterflies]]'')
After the Doctor had prevented the timeline where [[Gabby Gonzalez]] became the Vortex Butterfly, a [[Groske (Vortex Butterflies)|Groske]] informed the Time Sentinels. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Vortex Butterflies (comic story)}})


Worried that such acts by the Doctor could damage the time lock surrounding the [[Last Great Time War]], the Time Sentinels recruited the [[Red TARDIS]] to abduct Gabby and attempted to trap the Doctor in an alternate timeline that they would seal off. When the Doctor refused to take the bait however, [[Aspect Red]] ordered an open attack on [[Aramuko]] before [[Aspect Blue]], convinced that the Doctor was not a threat, disabled him and tried to make peace with the Doctor. When the Doctor materialised on the Sentinel's asteroid, the Red TARDIS revealed itself as the true mastermind and corrupted all the Sentinels, save Aspect Blue, turning them against the Doctor. As the asteroid base was leeching power from the [[Osiran]] [[Circle of Transcendence]], [[Anubis|Noobis]] caused it to collapse, destroying all of the Time Sentinels. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Good Companion (comic story)|The Good Companion]]'')
Worried that such acts by the Doctor could damage the time lock surrounding the [[Last Great Time War]], the Time Sentinels recruited the [[Red TARDIS]] to abduct Gabby and attempted to trap the Doctor in an alternate timeline that they would seal off. When the Doctor refused to take the bait however, [[Aspect Red]] ordered an open attack on [[Aramuko]] before [[Aspect Blue]], convinced that the Doctor was not a threat, disabled him and tried to make peace with the Doctor. When the Doctor materialised on the Sentinel's asteroid, the Red TARDIS revealed itself as the true mastermind and corrupted all the Sentinels, save Aspect Blue, turning them against the Doctor. As the asteroid base was leeching power from the [[Osiran]] [[Circle of Transcendence]], [[Anubis|Noobis]] caused it to collapse, destroying all of the Time Sentinels. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Good Companion (comic story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
The intentions of the writers of ''[[Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor]]'' was, most likely, that the Time Sentinels had some relation to [[Shayde]], a character introduced to ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comics in [[1982 (releases)|1982]]. However, because of the cancelation of the run, this was never made explicit or clear.
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 12 November 2024

The Time Sentinel was a singular entity responsible for maintaining the scribbled timelines on the Axis. Its many aspects were also colloquially known as the Time Sentinels. Aspects had rounded heads, and their skin had various colours, including blue, red, white, (COMIC: Old Girl [+]Loading...["Old Girl (comic story)"]) and black. (COMIC: The Good Companion [+]Loading...["The Good Companion (comic story)"], The Tides of Time [+]Loading...["The Tides of Time (comic story)"], et al.) They were able to display images and symbols on their heads, including several incarnations of the Doctor and his TARDIS.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Time Sentinel was a system left behind by the Time Lords to monitor the timelines. Based on an asteroid with its own Eye of Harmony, its various aspects were denoted by colour. (COMIC: The Good Companion [+]Loading...["The Good Companion (comic story)"])

The Aspects of the Time Sentinel were present on prehistoric Gallifrey, where they threw time sensitives into the Untempered Schism. After crossing paths with the Tenth Doctor, the Time Lord told Cindy Wu that he had seen something like them a long time ago and he had believed that they were Matrix agents. (COMIC: Old Girl [+]Loading...["Old Girl (comic story)"])

After the Doctor had prevented the timeline where Gabby Gonzalez became the Vortex Butterfly, a Groske informed the Time Sentinels. (COMIC: Vortex Butterflies [+]Loading...["Vortex Butterflies (comic story)"])

Worried that such acts by the Doctor could damage the time lock surrounding the Last Great Time War, the Time Sentinels recruited the Red TARDIS to abduct Gabby and attempted to trap the Doctor in an alternate timeline that they would seal off. When the Doctor refused to take the bait however, Aspect Red ordered an open attack on Aramuko before Aspect Blue, convinced that the Doctor was not a threat, disabled him and tried to make peace with the Doctor. When the Doctor materialised on the Sentinel's asteroid, the Red TARDIS revealed itself as the true mastermind and corrupted all the Sentinels, save Aspect Blue, turning them against the Doctor. As the asteroid base was leeching power from the Osiran Circle of Transcendence, Noobis caused it to collapse, destroying all of the Time Sentinels. (COMIC: The Good Companion [+]Loading...["The Good Companion (comic story)"])

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

The intentions of the writers of Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor was, most likely, that the Time Sentinels had some relation to Shayde, a character introduced to Doctor Who Magazine comics in 1982. However, because of the cancelation of the run, this was never made explicit or clear.