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|image = Husk.jpg
|Species name = Husks
|type = Interim evolutionary phase
|type = Interim evolutionary phase
|affiliation = [[Josiah Samuel Smith]]
|affiliation = [[Josiah Samuel Smith]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Ghost Light]]''
|only cs = Ghost Light (TV story)
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The '''Husks''' were the former bodies of [[Josiah Samuel Smith]], a member of an alien survey sent to Earth by [[Light]]. They did not have much use apart from as henchmen to Smith.
The '''Husks''' were the former bodies of [[Josiah Samuel Smith]], a member of an alien survey sent to Earth by [[Light (Ghost Light)|Light]]. They were not much use to Smith save as henchmen.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
Josiah did not appear humanoid in his original form and therefore began to evolve into the dominant species at the time, the Victorian Gentleman. This process appeared to take some time.
Josiah did not appear [[humanoid]] in his original form and therefore began to evolve into the dominant species at the time, the Victorian Gentleman. This process appeared to take some time.


There were two Husks in the lower observatory of [[Gabriel Chase]]. One of these looked like a reptile, the other like an insect. Both wore clothing very similar to Josiah's.
There were two Husks in the lower observatory of [[Gabriel Chase]]. One of these looked like a [[reptile]], the other like an [[insect]]. Both wore [[clothing]] very similar to Josiah's.


A third husk was created in the upper observatory after Josiah abandoned his interim state, in the manner of an insect, completing his evolution. This husk was exactly the same as Josiah's final appearance, except that it had flaky skin.
A third husk was created in the upper observatory after Josiah abandoned his interim state, in the manner of an insect completing his evolution. This husk was exactly the same as Josiah's final appearance, except that it had flaky [[skin]].


The Husks were free to move to a degree, the ones in the lower gallery endeavored to capture [[Ace]] but [[Nimrod]] fended them off with a lantern. All the husks, and Josiah's interim state just before complete evolution, were afraid of light, it is strongly implied this was because Josiah associated light with Light, his master. ([[DW]]: ''[[Ghost Light]]'')
The Husks were free to move to a degree. The ones in the lower gallery endeavoured to capture [[Ace]] but [[Nimrod]] fended them off with a [[lantern]]. All the husks and Josiah's interim state just before complete evolution were afraid of light; it was strongly implied this was because Josiah associated light with [[Light (Ghost Light)|Light]], his master. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Ghost Light (TV story)}})


==Behind the scenes==
== Behind the scenes ==
*According to the writer, [[Marc Platt]], Husks were placed in the story because the first two episodes lacked monsters.
* According to the writer, [[Marc Platt]], Husks were placed in the story because the first two episodes lacked monsters.
*The reptile husks' head resemble [[Omega]]'s helmet in [[DW]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]''.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 5 June 2024

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The Husks were the former bodies of Josiah Samuel Smith, a member of an alien survey sent to Earth by Light. They were not much use to Smith save as henchmen.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Josiah did not appear humanoid in his original form and therefore began to evolve into the dominant species at the time, the Victorian Gentleman. This process appeared to take some time.

There were two Husks in the lower observatory of Gabriel Chase. One of these looked like a reptile, the other like an insect. Both wore clothing very similar to Josiah's.

A third husk was created in the upper observatory after Josiah abandoned his interim state, in the manner of an insect completing his evolution. This husk was exactly the same as Josiah's final appearance, except that it had flaky skin.

The Husks were free to move to a degree. The ones in the lower gallery endeavoured to capture Ace but Nimrod fended them off with a lantern. All the husks and Josiah's interim state just before complete evolution were afraid of light; it was strongly implied this was because Josiah associated light with Light, his master. (TV: Ghost Light [+]Loading...["Ghost Light (TV story)"])

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

  • According to the writer, Marc Platt, Husks were placed in the story because the first two episodes lacked monsters.