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|name          = ''Doctor Whoah!''
|name          = ''Doctor Whoah!''
|image          =  
|image          = Doctor Whoah! 376.jpeg
|number        = 8
|number        = 8
|doctor        = Ninth Doctor
|doctor        = Ninth Doctor
|featuring      = [[First Doctor]], [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|Ninth Doctor]], [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Ninth Doctor]], [[The Doctor (Party Animals)|the Doctor]], [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], [[the Valeyard]]
|featuring      = [[First Doctor]], [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|Ninth Doctor]], [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Ninth Doctor]], [[Fred|the Doctor]], [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], [[the Valeyard]]
|writer        = [[Baxter (artist)|Baxter]]
|writer        = Baxter (artist)
|artist        = [[Baxter (artist)|Baxter]]
|artist        = [[Baxter (artist)|Baxter]]
|publication    = [[DWM 376]]
|publication    = [[DWM 376]]
|release date  = [[9 November (releases)|9 November]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
|release date  = 9 November 2006
|cover date    = [[6 December (releases)|6 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
|cover date    = 6 December 2006
|publisher      = Panini Comics
|publisher      = Panini Comics
|epcount        = 1
|series        = ''[[Doctor Whoah!]]'' stories
|series        = ''[[Doctor Whoah!]]'' stories
|prev          = Doctor Whoah! (DWM 375 comic story){{!}}Doctor Whoah!
|prev          = Doctor Whoah! (DWM 375 comic story){{!}}Doctor Whoah!
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
It's [[Saturday]] night at the [[ex-Doctors club]], and the [[Ninth Doctor]] turns away his [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|invalid ''Scream of the Shalka'' counterpart]] at the entrance, telling to go and hang out with the other [["not-really-the-Doctor" Doctors]]. The Shalka Doctor objects, claiming the other non-Doctors are "all weirdos".
It's [[Saturday]] night at the [[ex-Doctors club]], and the [[Ninth Doctor]] turns away his [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|''Scream of the Shalka'' counterpart]] at the entrance, telling him to go and hang out with the other [["not-really-the-Doctor" Doctors]]. The Shalka Doctor objects, claiming the other non-Doctors are "all weirdos".


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|Ninth Doctor]]
* [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|Ninth Doctor]]
* [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Ninth Doctor]]
* [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Ninth Doctor]]
* [[The Doctor (Party Animals)|The Doctor]]
* [[Fred|The Doctor]]
* [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]]
* [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]]
* [[The Valeyard]]
* [[The Valeyard]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Ninth Doctor calls the "Shalka" Doctor "[[Withnail]]".
* Dr. Who claims to be the only one with a [[moustache]].
* Dr. Who claims to be the only one with a [[moustache]].
* The "Fatal Death" Doctor [[Farting|farts]].
* The "Fatal Death" Doctor [[Farting|farts]].
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The "Fatal Death" Doctor farting is a reference to the [[Tersuran]] "language" utilized in ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]''.
* This is the first strip to feature other incarnations of [[the Doctor]] besides the Tenth Doctor.
* While it is not explained in the story why the First Doctor appears among the "not-really-the-Doctor" Doctors, the most likely explanation is that he is intended to represent [[Richard Hurndall]], his actor in ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''.
* The strip is a heavily reworked version of Lenman's prototype ''Doctor What'' strip, ''[[Doctor What (Whoah! comic story 4)|Doctor What 4]]''. While the art assets between both stories are largely identical, the setup differs, with various past Doctor actors reacting to [[Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Whoah!)|Christopher Eccleston]]'s casting as the Doctor. The most drastic change between the prototype and the final strip are that the characters appear to be depicted as the in-universe Doctors themselves as opposed to the actors in costume. This change in context makes it considerably less clear as to why the First Doctor appears among the "not-really-the-Doctor" Doctors, as the prototype strip explicitly identifies him as [[Richard Hurndall (Doctor What)|Richard Hurndall]], his actor in ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', a detail that is not present in the final version.
* The "Shalka" Doctor is mockingly called "[[Withnail]]", the titular character of ''[[Withnail and I]]'', played by the "Shalka" Doctor's actor, [[Richard E Grant]].
* The "Fatal Death" Doctor farting is a reference to the [[Tersuran]] "language" utilised in ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]''.
 
== Continuity ==
* The "Shalka Doctor" originated in [[WC]]: ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]'', part of a ''Doctor Who'' continuation which predated the 2005 revival.
 
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The eighth instalment of Doctor Whoah! was printed in DWM 376.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

It's Saturday night at the ex-Doctors club, and the Ninth Doctor turns away his Scream of the Shalka counterpart at the entrance, telling him to go and hang out with the other "not-really-the-Doctor" Doctors. The Shalka Doctor objects, claiming the other non-Doctors are "all weirdos".

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Ninth Doctor calls the "Shalka" Doctor "Withnail".
  • Dr. Who claims to be the only one with a moustache.
  • The "Fatal Death" Doctor farts.
  • The "Fatal Death" Doctor likes the "Party Animals" Doctor's bow tie.
  • The Eighth Doctor mentions having kissed a lady.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This is the first strip to feature other incarnations of the Doctor besides the Tenth Doctor.
  • The strip is a heavily reworked version of Lenman's prototype Doctor What strip, Doctor What 4. While the art assets between both stories are largely identical, the setup differs, with various past Doctor actors reacting to Christopher Eccleston's casting as the Doctor. The most drastic change between the prototype and the final strip are that the characters appear to be depicted as the in-universe Doctors themselves as opposed to the actors in costume. This change in context makes it considerably less clear as to why the First Doctor appears among the "not-really-the-Doctor" Doctors, as the prototype strip explicitly identifies him as Richard Hurndall, his actor in The Five Doctors, a detail that is not present in the final version.
  • The "Shalka" Doctor is mockingly called "Withnail", the titular character of Withnail and I, played by the "Shalka" Doctor's actor, Richard E Grant.
  • The "Fatal Death" Doctor farting is a reference to the Tersuran "language" utilised in The Curse of Fatal Death.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The "Shalka Doctor" originated in WC: Scream of the Shalka, part of a Doctor Who continuation which predated the 2005 revival.