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{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Midnight entity
|image  = Midnight entity.jpg
|alias=
|origin = [[Midnight (planet)|Midnight]]
|image= [[Image:Sky.jpg|250px]]<br/><small>The entity possessing [[Sky Silvestry]].</small>
|first  = Midnight (TV story)
|race= Unknown
|appearances = {{il|[[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Midnight (webcast)|Monster File: Midnight]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]''}}
|home planet= Unknown (encountered on [[Midnight]])
|actor = Lesley Sharp  
|home era=
|clip  = "Why Are You Repeating?" Midnight Doctor Who
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]''
|clip2  = The Tenth Doctor Possessed? Midnight Doctor Who
|actor= [[Lesley Sharp]] (when possessing Sky)
}}
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The '''Midnight entity''' was a [[lifeform]] living on the [[planet]] [[Midnight (planet)|Midnight]]. It was one of the few beings that [[the Doctor]] had no knowledge of at all, which, given his expansive, encyclopaedic knowledge of the universe and everything in it across time, was a testament, possibly due to its obscurity, or its innovation to adapt. The creature was never given a name, nor did it display any form other than a shadow running across the landscape.
The '''Midnight entity''' was the term given to an unidentified lifeform of unknown origin encountered on the planet [[Midnight]]. It was one of the few beings that [[the Doctor]] had no knowledge of at all, which, given his expansive, encyclopaedic knowledge of the universe and everything in it across time, was a testament either to its obscurity, or its extraneousness. The creature was never given a name, nor did it reveal its true form.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
During the [[Crusader Tours]] to the [[Sapphire Waterfall]], a tour bus broke down. While looking out a window, one of the drivers noticed a shadow moving far in the distance. It then ripped the cockpit from the bus, killing the drivers.  
During a tour to the [[Sapphire Waterfall]], a [[Crusader 50|tour bus]] apparently broke down. While looking out a window, the on-board trainee mechanic, [[Claude (Midnight)|Claude]], noticed a shadow among the diamonds that was moving in the distance, "running" towards the bus.


The entity knocked on the Shuttle and then, when it had found a host, somehow entered the shuttle without any sign of a hole in the vehicle. It chose to possess [[Sky Silvestry]]. The entity seemed to gather the strength of its host and then repeated every word a person said in exact precisions, including the square root of [[Pi]] to 30 decimal places. Eventually, the entity copied word-for-word at the exact same time, focusing on [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]]'s voice, and eventually stealing his voice. She convinced the rest of the crew to try to throw the Doctor off the bus, convincing them that he was now possessed. However, the [[Hostess]] threw herself and Sky off the shuttle to save everyone when she noticed that the entity was using the Doctor's words.
Following the beginning of the passengers' paranoia, the entity knocked twice around the bus to get everyone's attention. When [[Biff Cane|Mr Cane]] and the [[Tenth Doctor]] knocked a different number of times, the entity mimicked the pattern exactly. Following [[Sky Silvestry]]'s hysterical blathering, the entity closed in on her from the outside and somehow entered the shuttle without any sign of a hole, while ripping off the cockpit, killing the drivers. In the following blackout from the loss of the main generator, the entity chose to possess Sky. The entity seemed to gather the strength of its host and then repeated every word a person said in exact precision, including the [[square root]] of [[pi]] to 30 [[decimal place]]s. Soon thereafter, the entity was able to copy others word-for-word at the exact same time, and focused on the Doctor. Eventually, the entity stole his [[voice]], paralysing him and forcing him to repeat after it instead.


Despite this, the Doctor had no idea if this killed the entity or if there were more. ([[DW]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')
Taking advantage of the hysterical level of paranoia that was already amongst the passengers, the entity convinced them that the Doctor was now possessed and needed to be thrown off the bus. However, while [[Winfold Hobbes|Professor Hobbes]] and Mr Cane were trying to get rid of the Doctor, the entity made a grave mistake - it began using phrases that only the Doctor had previously said, prompting the attention of the [[hostess (Midnight)|hostess]]. The hostess sacrificed herself by dragging the possessed Sky out into the X-tonic light, vaporising both of them to free the Doctor from the entity's grip and to ensure the safety of the passengers.


The entity within Sky also said, more to itself than the others, as at the time they were busy dragging the paralyzed Doctor to the hatch, that that's how it "does it - makes you fight", indicating that the xenophobia and paranoia was at least partially caused by the creature, for unclear reasons. The rest of the passengers seem to immediately relax once Sky and the Hostess had been dragged outside, though this might have been merely of the shock of seeing the two of them die.
Despite this, the Doctor had no idea if this action killed the entity or if it survived. In light of the incident, the Leisure Palace Company decided to withdraw its facilities from Midnight and abandon the planet to its eternal silence once more, preventing the entity, if it survived or if there were more, from claiming any more victims. ([[TV]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')


==Powers and Abilities==
== Powers and abilities ==
:''The full extent of the entity's power is unknown. Indeed, it is unknown exactly how many of the events in [[Midnight (TV story)|the episode]] the entity was directly responsible for. It is also unknown whether the entity is part of a species, or existed alone on the planet.''
The Midnight entity was capable of surviving on the planet [[Midnight (planet)|Midnight]], despite the [[X-tonic ray]]s which should have killed any being on the surface. It was capable of shaking a [[Crusader 50]] bus, causing dents in its walls and ripping off the cockpit, feats which would require great strength.
The Midnight entity was capable of surviving on the planet [[Midnight]], despite the fact that the [[Xtonic ray]]s should have killed any being on the surface. It was capable of shaking a [[Crusader 50]] bus, causing dents in its walls and ripping off the cockpit.


The Midnight entity could also possess a Human. It would start to copy what the people around it said, then speak at the same time and then predict what people would say. [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] believed it was trying to learn about its surroundings. The being seemed to be able to learn at an incredibly rapid pace and absorbed the passengers’ speech without forgetting, hesitating, or making a single mistake. After singling out the Doctor as a target, the entity was able to paralyze him and force him to repeat the entity's speech. ([[DW]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')
[[File:Midnight_main.jpg|thumb|The entity mimics the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')]]
:''The paranoia that the passengers experienced may have been caused by the entity, as it is suggested, or may have been a case of mass hysteria.''


==Behind the scenes==
The entity could also possess humans. It would start to copy what the people around it said, then speak at the same time, and then predict what people would say. The Doctor believed it was trying to learn about its surroundings. The being seemed to be able to learn at an incredibly rapid pace and absorbed the passengers' speech without forgetting, hesitating, or making a single mistake. It also mimicked his mannerisms, such as the Tenth Doctor's use of Italian and French phrases, (''molto bene'' and ''[[allons-y]]''). ([[TV]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')
*This is the first time on ''Doctor Who'' where the true nature of an enemy has never been revealed. The name of the creature is not revealed in the episode, and "Midnight entity" is just an unofficial name.
 
*The entity seems almost identical to the species in the [[Doctor Who Unbound]] audio drama ''[[A Storm of Angels]]'', right down to the gemstone planet it inhabited. Since DWU features stories taking place in alternate realities, this might well be that reality's version of the entity and Midnight itself.
It was described by [[Jack Harkness]] as a creature that could eat its way into the brain and steal the host's voice. ([[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Midnight (webcast)|Monster File: Midnight]]'')
*The entity seems to have once possessed a physical form, before becoming incorporeal. It also seems to have a vested hatred for the Doctor, not only singling him out but taking considerable pleasure in trying to have him killed, even though the Doctor is the only one of the passengers who wanted to help the Midnight Entity and protect it from the other passengers. Whether this means the entity is someone or something that has encountered the Doctor before, when it had physical form, is unknown.
 
*One of the more intriguing things of all is that the entity briefly refers to itself as 'he', saying, "''He's'' waited so long, in the dark, the cold, and the diamonds."
== Behind the scenes ==
:*Some fans believe this was a reference to [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master's]] appearance in ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'' and ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]''. [[Utopia (planet)|Utopia]] was referred as "The dark and the cold" but was said to have "skies made of diamonds". These descriptions would not have been heard if the Master had not returned. This raises the possibility that the Midnight Entity was actually the disembodied spirit of the Master.
* This is the first time on ''Doctor Who'' where the true nature of an enemy has never been revealed. The creature's true name is not revealed in the episode, and "Midnight entity" is just an unofficial name.
*The Midnight Entity is one of several powerful ''Doctor Who'' villains to disarm the Doctor simply by out-talking him, essentially turning the Doctor's advantage back on himself. In this respect the Midnight Entity stands alongside such adversaries as [[the Master]] and the [[Dream Lord]] in its approach to defeating the Doctor - an approach that often affords these villains more success than guns and raw power.
* The entity resembles the species in the [[Doctor Who Unbound]] audio drama ''[[A Storm of Angels (audio story)|A Storm of Angels]]'', right down to the gemstone planet it inhabited.
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Latest revision as of 00:14, 21 January 2024

"Midnight entity" is a title based upon conjecture.

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The Midnight entity was a lifeform living on the planet Midnight. It was one of the few beings that the Doctor had no knowledge of at all, which, given his expansive, encyclopaedic knowledge of the universe and everything in it across time, was a testament, possibly due to its obscurity, or its innovation to adapt. The creature was never given a name, nor did it display any form other than a shadow running across the landscape.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

During a tour to the Sapphire Waterfall, a tour bus apparently broke down. While looking out a window, the on-board trainee mechanic, Claude, noticed a shadow among the diamonds that was moving in the distance, "running" towards the bus.

Following the beginning of the passengers' paranoia, the entity knocked twice around the bus to get everyone's attention. When Mr Cane and the Tenth Doctor knocked a different number of times, the entity mimicked the pattern exactly. Following Sky Silvestry's hysterical blathering, the entity closed in on her from the outside and somehow entered the shuttle without any sign of a hole, while ripping off the cockpit, killing the drivers. In the following blackout from the loss of the main generator, the entity chose to possess Sky. The entity seemed to gather the strength of its host and then repeated every word a person said in exact precision, including the square root of pi to 30 decimal places. Soon thereafter, the entity was able to copy others word-for-word at the exact same time, and focused on the Doctor. Eventually, the entity stole his voice, paralysing him and forcing him to repeat after it instead.

Taking advantage of the hysterical level of paranoia that was already amongst the passengers, the entity convinced them that the Doctor was now possessed and needed to be thrown off the bus. However, while Professor Hobbes and Mr Cane were trying to get rid of the Doctor, the entity made a grave mistake - it began using phrases that only the Doctor had previously said, prompting the attention of the hostess. The hostess sacrificed herself by dragging the possessed Sky out into the X-tonic light, vaporising both of them to free the Doctor from the entity's grip and to ensure the safety of the passengers.

Despite this, the Doctor had no idea if this action killed the entity or if it survived. In light of the incident, the Leisure Palace Company decided to withdraw its facilities from Midnight and abandon the planet to its eternal silence once more, preventing the entity, if it survived or if there were more, from claiming any more victims. (TV: Midnight)

Powers and abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Midnight entity was capable of surviving on the planet Midnight, despite the X-tonic rays which should have killed any being on the surface. It was capable of shaking a Crusader 50 bus, causing dents in its walls and ripping off the cockpit, feats which would require great strength.

The entity mimics the Doctor. (TV: Midnight)

The entity could also possess humans. It would start to copy what the people around it said, then speak at the same time, and then predict what people would say. The Doctor believed it was trying to learn about its surroundings. The being seemed to be able to learn at an incredibly rapid pace and absorbed the passengers' speech without forgetting, hesitating, or making a single mistake. It also mimicked his mannerisms, such as the Tenth Doctor's use of Italian and French phrases, (molto bene and allons-y). (TV: Midnight)

It was described by Jack Harkness as a creature that could eat its way into the brain and steal the host's voice. (WC: Monster File: Midnight)

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

  • This is the first time on Doctor Who where the true nature of an enemy has never been revealed. The creature's true name is not revealed in the episode, and "Midnight entity" is just an unofficial name.
  • The entity resembles the species in the Doctor Who Unbound audio drama A Storm of Angels, right down to the gemstone planet it inhabited.
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