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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image = Chief clown.jpg | |image = Chief clown (TGSITG).jpg | ||
|species = Humanoid | |species = Humanoid | ||
|affiliation = Psychic Circus | |affiliation = Psychic Circus | ||
|job = | |job = Caretaker (Paradise Towers){{!}}Caretaker | ||
|job2 = clown | |||
|first = The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story) | |first = The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story) | ||
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Psychic Circus (audio story)|The Psychic Circus]]'' | |appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Psychic Circus (audio story)|The Psychic Circus]]'', ''[[Children of the Circus (audio story)|Children of the Circus]]'' | ||
|actor = Ian Reddington | |actor = Ian Reddington | ||
}}{{ImageLink}} | }}{{ImageLink}} | ||
The ''' | The '''Chief Clown''' was the head clown of the [[Psychic Circus]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
The young man who would become the | === Early life === | ||
The young man who would become the Chief Clown was originally a [[Caretaker (Paradise Towers)|caretaker]] at [[Paradise Towers]], as shown in a psychic illusion {{Dreyfus}} created for the [[Seventh Doctor]]. One day, while at work, the caretaker came across a poster advertising the Psychic Circus and ran away to join it. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Psychic Circus (audio story)}}) | |||
The future | === Joining the circus === | ||
The future Chief Clown arrived at the Circus as [[Kingpin]] was holding auditions for new acts, and won the contest. The Master contacted the man telepathically and made him the new leader of the Circus, exploiting his ambition for success as "the greatest clown in the galaxy". The Chief Clown reprogrammed the robot bus controller built by [[Bellboy]] to kill anyone trying to leave, proposed the Circus should sell merchandise and proposed a talent contest to attract the energy of new talents to feed the Master. | |||
When the Doctor, contacted for help by Kingpin, arrived to the Circus, the | When the Doctor, contacted for help by Kingpin, arrived to the Circus, the Chief Clown reprogrammed Bellboy's kites to track him down and kill him. Just like the other artists, he was released from the Master's power when [[Kingpin]] destroyed the talisman the Master used to control them, and also lost the memory of what happened. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Psychic Circus (audio story)}}) | ||
When the [[Gods of Ragnarok]] took possession of the Circus, the | === Serving the Gods === | ||
When the [[Gods of Ragnarok]] took possession of the Circus, the Chief Clown was ready to become their servant. He was apparently in charge of the circus' security; while in this capacity, he and the mute [[robot clown]]s lured people into the ring where they were killed for entertainment. Not wanting to lose his control over the circus, he wore [[undertaker]]s' clothing and travelled in a [[hearse]] with dark-tinted windows, hunting down escapees such as Bellboy and [[Flowerchild]]. | |||
He and a group of his robot clowns searched for [[Ace]], [[ | He and a group of his robot clowns searched for [[Ace]], [[Mags]] and [[Kingpin]] after they escaped from the circus. The clowns soon located the trio, but Ace activated a [[Dumbo|robot]] built by Bellboy, which, after destroying the robot clowns, killed the Chief Clown. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)}}) | ||
== Appearance == | |||
The Chief Clown's face make-up resembled that of a pierrot clown, as did his costume. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Information from invalid sources === | === Information from invalid sources === | ||
The | The Chief Clown appeared in the [[2021 (releases)|2021]] ''Doctor Who'' stage play ''[[Time Fracture (stage play)|Time Fracture]],'' in which he can be found in the alien market being portrayed by Kieran Mortell and Sam Blythe. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 21 June 2024
The Chief Clown was the head clown of the Psychic Circus.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]
The young man who would become the Chief Clown was originally a caretaker at Paradise Towers, as shown in a psychic illusion the Master created for the Seventh Doctor. One day, while at work, the caretaker came across a poster advertising the Psychic Circus and ran away to join it. (AUDIO: The Psychic Circus [+]Loading...["The Psychic Circus (audio story)"])
Joining the circus[[edit] | [edit source]]
The future Chief Clown arrived at the Circus as Kingpin was holding auditions for new acts, and won the contest. The Master contacted the man telepathically and made him the new leader of the Circus, exploiting his ambition for success as "the greatest clown in the galaxy". The Chief Clown reprogrammed the robot bus controller built by Bellboy to kill anyone trying to leave, proposed the Circus should sell merchandise and proposed a talent contest to attract the energy of new talents to feed the Master.
When the Doctor, contacted for help by Kingpin, arrived to the Circus, the Chief Clown reprogrammed Bellboy's kites to track him down and kill him. Just like the other artists, he was released from the Master's power when Kingpin destroyed the talisman the Master used to control them, and also lost the memory of what happened. (AUDIO: The Psychic Circus [+]Loading...["The Psychic Circus (audio story)"])
Serving the Gods[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Gods of Ragnarok took possession of the Circus, the Chief Clown was ready to become their servant. He was apparently in charge of the circus' security; while in this capacity, he and the mute robot clowns lured people into the ring where they were killed for entertainment. Not wanting to lose his control over the circus, he wore undertakers' clothing and travelled in a hearse with dark-tinted windows, hunting down escapees such as Bellboy and Flowerchild.
He and a group of his robot clowns searched for Ace, Mags and Kingpin after they escaped from the circus. The clowns soon located the trio, but Ace activated a robot built by Bellboy, which, after destroying the robot clowns, killed the Chief Clown. (TV: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy [+]Loading...["The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)"])
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Chief Clown's face make-up resembled that of a pierrot clown, as did his costume. (TV: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy [+]Loading...["The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Information from invalid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Chief Clown appeared in the 2021 Doctor Who stage play Time Fracture, in which he can be found in the alien market being portrayed by Kieran Mortell and Sam Blythe.
