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|publication = [[DWM 537]] | |publication = [[DWM 537]] | ||
|release date = [[4 April (releases)|4 April]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] | |release date = [[4 April (releases)|4 April]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] | ||
|cover date = | |cover date = May 2019 | ||
|series = ''[[The Blogs of Doom]]'' | |series = ''[[The Blogs of Doom]]'' | ||
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|next = Lady Peinforte (short story) | |next = Lady Peinforte (short story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the nineteenth ''[[The Blogs of Doom]]'' short story, published in [[2019 (releases)|2019]] in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 537|537]]. Like other features in the series, it narrated events in the life of a minor ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV character before and after their involvement in [[the Doctor]]'s life. | |||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | |||
In this case, the subject of writer [[Jonathan Morris]]'s attention was [[Sentreal]] from ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. | In this case, the subject of writer [[Jonathan Morris]]'s attention was [[Sentreal]] from ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. | ||
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* [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]] | * [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Sentreal recognises Celation with his big hood, Gearon with his visor, and Beaus with his "provocatively transparent top." | * Sentreal recognises Celation with his big hood, Gearon with his visor, and Beaus with his "provocatively transparent top." | ||
* Trantis believes the [[Tenth Galaxy]] is the largest of the [[Outer Galaxies]] because his empire spans almost 20 [[star system|solar | * Trantis believes the [[Tenth Galaxy]] is the largest of the [[Outer Galaxies]] because his empire spans almost 20 [[star system|solar systems]]. | ||
* He believes a solar system is a star and its surrounding planets and other stars and their surrounding planets. | * He believes a solar system is a star and its surrounding planets and other stars and their surrounding planets. | ||
* Sentreal explains that a [[galaxy]] holds billions of solar systems, but Trantis calls this the universe. | * Sentreal explains that a [[galaxy]] holds billions of solar systems, but Trantis calls this the universe. | ||
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* This story occurs concurrently with ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. | * This story occurs concurrently with ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. | ||
* The characters here debate over the terms of what is a "galaxy" or "solar system" or "universe," and whether or not they are "delegates" or "represenatives" or "planetarians," as well as discussing how people will know who they are. These are an in-joke to the original serial's use of terminology and later confusion over which delegates were which. | * The characters here debate over the terms of what is a "galaxy" or "solar system" or "universe," and whether or not they are "delegates" or "represenatives" or "planetarians," as well as discussing how people will know who they are. These are an in-joke to the original serial's use of terminology and later confusion over which delegates were which. | ||
* There are "eight" great powers of the outer galaxies, including Zephon who isn't present, but Sentreal is at the wrong meeting and no mention is made of [[Warrien]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Trantis believes [[Skaro]] is in the same [[solar system]] as [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'') | * Trantis believes [[Skaro]] is in the same [[solar system]] as [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Dalek Planetarium (comic story)|Dalek Planetarium]]'') | ||
* Zephon is dealing with the Embodyment Gress. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' | * Zephon is dealing with the Embodyment Gress. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
* Sentreal realises he is at the wrong meeting, explaining why he's absent at the next meeting. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | |||
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[[Category:2019 short stories]] | [[Category:2019 short stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:38, 9 November 2023
Sentreal was the nineteenth The Blogs of Doom short story, published in 2019 in Doctor Who Magazine 537. Like other features in the series, it narrated events in the life of a minor Doctor Who TV character before and after their involvement in the Doctor's life.
In this case, the subject of writer Jonathan Morris's attention was Sentreal from Mission to the Unknown.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sentreal attends the Intergalactic Peace Conference of Andromeda at the United Galactic Headquarters on Kembel and meets Trantis in the drinks reception. Despite the conference room having no lecterns, the meeting begins and the delegates finalise their invasion plans. Chanting "Victory! Victory! Victory!" all together, Sentreal realises the Intergalactic Peace Conference of Andromeda would probably take place on Andromeda, and that he has gone to the wrong meeting.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sentreal
- Celation
- Gearon
- Beaus
- Trantis, Master of the Tenth Galaxy
- Malpha, Master of Malpha
- Black Dalek
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sentreal recognises Celation with his big hood, Gearon with his visor, and Beaus with his "provocatively transparent top."
- Trantis believes the Tenth Galaxy is the largest of the Outer Galaxies because his empire spans almost 20 solar systems.
- He believes a solar system is a star and its surrounding planets and other stars and their surrounding planets.
- Sentreal explains that a galaxy holds billions of solar systems, but Trantis calls this the universe.
- The Black Dalek doesn't allow photography in the conference room.
- Zephon, Master of Zephon, doesn't attned the meeting because he's suffering a violent uprising of the Embodyment Gress. Beaus had it once and was laid up for a fortnight.
- The delegates finally agree on the order of solar system planets they'll invade, starting with Earth, then the Moon colonies, then Jupiter. Gearon wants to invade Jupiter first.
- There are eight great powers of the Outer Galaxies, including Zephon, are members of the Galactic Council.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story occurs concurrently with Mission to the Unknown.
- The characters here debate over the terms of what is a "galaxy" or "solar system" or "universe," and whether or not they are "delegates" or "represenatives" or "planetarians," as well as discussing how people will know who they are. These are an in-joke to the original serial's use of terminology and later confusion over which delegates were which.
- There are "eight" great powers of the outer galaxies, including Zephon who isn't present, but Sentreal is at the wrong meeting and no mention is made of Warrien.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Trantis believes Skaro is in the same solar system as Earth. (TV: Mission to the Unknown, COMIC: Dalek Planetarium)
- Zephon is dealing with the Embodyment Gress. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
- Sentreal realises he is at the wrong meeting, explaining why he's absent at the next meeting. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
