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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|image = [[Image:Starbeast.jpg|250px]]
|image       = Starbeast.jpg
|type= Furry creatures
|type         = Furry creatures
|Species name = Meep
|affiliation =
|aka=
|origin       = [[Wrarth Galaxy]]
|affiliation=
|first        = Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)
|origin=[[Wrarth Galaxy]]
|appearances  = {{appears}}
|appearances = <ul><li>[[DWM]]: ''[[The Star Beast]]''</li><li>''[[Star Beast II]]''</li><li>[[DWM]]: ''[[TV Action!]]''</li><li>[[DWM]]: ''[[A Life of Matter and Death]]''</li><li>[[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]''</li><li>[[BFA]]: ''[[The Ratings War]]''</li><li>[[DWM]]: ''[[Art Attack!]]'' (cameo)</ul>
|individuals = [[Beep the Meep]]
|mentions= [[NSA]]: ''[[The Monsters Inside]]''
|individuals = [[Beep]]
}}
}}
The '''Meeps''' were a species of furry creatures, more dangerous than they looked.
The '''Meeps''', also known as '''Meepkind''', ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Star Beast (TV story)}}) were a species of furry creatures, who were more dangerous than they appeared.


==Biology==
== Biology ==
Meeps were spherical creatures with large ears, a short nose and almond-shaped eyes. Their dense fur concealed a pouch and their [[blood]] was green. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Star Beast]]'') They had white fur and pink feet and hands. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]'') However, [[Beep the Meep]] is purple. ([[Doctor Who Magazine (Issues 237 - Present)|Doctor Who Magazine 419]])
Meeps were diminutive, furry creatures with large [[ear]]s, a short [[nose]] and almond-shaped [[eye]]s. By one account, they appeared spherical in shape, while in another they instead appeared more humanoid. Their dense [[fur]] concealed a pouch and their [[blood]] was [[green]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)}}) They had [[white]] fur and [[pink]] feet and hands. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Star Beast II (comic story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Placebo Effect (novel)}}) They also had [[Binary vascular system|two hearts]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Star Beast (TV story)}})


==History==
== Technology ==
Originally, the Meeps were a highly advanced peaceful race, envied throughout for their happiness. The race was mutated by the rays of a [[Black Sun]], which turned them into conquest hungry, [[planet]]-grabbing killers. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Star Beast]]'') Eventually, they returned to their peaceful nature, though they were still a cunning and resourceful species, taking advantage of their harmless nature. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]'')
Meeps used [[neutron drive]] [[star cruiser]]s to travel, which used [[star jump]]s to travel vast distances. These ships produced [[Black Sun (The Star Beast)|Black Sun]] radiation, which could [[Hypnosis|control individuals]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)}}) They also used [[laser pistol]]s which had no stun settings. The pistols could be made to discharge constantly and harmlessly, causing them to be become less powerful over time. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Ratings War (audio story)}})


Members of the [[Slitheen family]] impersonated Meeps. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Monsters Inside]]'')
== History ==
[[File:Meep society.jpg|thumb|left|Meep society before exposure to Black Sun radiation ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)}})]]
Originally the Meeps were a highly advanced, peaceful race, envied for their happiness. The race was mutated by the rays of what was, according to one account, a [[Black Sun (The Star Beast)|Black Sun]], which turned them into conquest hungry, [[planet]]-grabbing killers. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)}}) According to another account, their [[Psychedelic sun (The Star Beast)|living sun]] turned [[Psychedelic sun|psychedelic]], mutating them into maniacs bent on cruelty and conquest. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Star Beast (TV story)}})


During the [[40th century]], the Meeps successfully petitioned the [[Galactic Federation]] to stop the production of stuffed Meep toys, finding them offensive. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]'')
According to most account, all of the Meeps apart from their leader [[Beep]] were wiped out when the [[Wrarth Warrior]]s destroyed their armada at the [[Battle of Yarras]] in the [[20th century]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Star Beast (TV story)}}) At least one account held that the race survived afterwards. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Placebo Effect (novel)}}) [[Rose Noble]] once encountered a Meep at around the same time that the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] was reunited with the [[Noble family]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|We Are Family (short story)|page=35}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Star Beast (TV story)}})


In the [[Olympics]] of [[3999]], several Meeps were participating, including one who competed against [[Kyle Dale]] in the discus throw. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]'')
Eventually, they returned to their peaceful nature, though they were still a cunning and resourceful species, taking advantage of their seemingly harmless nature. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Placebo Effect (novel)}})
[[Category:Sentient mammals]]
 
A drunken Meep on [[Maruthea]] approached the [[Seventh Doctor]] and his [[Fred|future incarnation]] to claim some kind of bounty. The [[Freefall Warriors]] attacked him and everyone began fighting each other. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Party Animals (comic story)}})
 
At some point before the [[26th century]] members of the [[Slitheen family]] impersonated Meeps. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Monsters Inside (novel)}})
 
In the [[37th century]], a Meep was at the [[Oriel]] [[art gallery]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Art Attack (comic story)}})
 
During the [[40th century]], the Meeps successfully petitioned the [[Galactic Federation]] to stop the production of stuffed Meep toys, finding them offensive. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Placebo Effect (novel)}})
 
In the [[Olympics]] of [[3999]], several Meeps were participating, including one who competed against [[Kyle Dale]] in the discus throw. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Placebo Effect (novel)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
=== What colour is a Meep? ===
[[File:Beep the Meep colourised reprints.jpg|thumb|[[DWM 19]] (1980), [[DW84 1]] (1984), [[DWCC 25]] (1994), and [[DWC 4]] (2008)]]
''Doctor Who and the Star Beast'' was originally printed in black and white in the pages of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' but has been colourised three different times. This has lead to inconsistent colours for Meeps, namely [[Beep the Meep]]:
* In [[Doctor Who (1984)|''Doctor Who'' (1984)]], Beep was coloured blue by [[Andy Yanchus]], as did cover colourist [[George Roussos]].
* ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' colourised reprint of [[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]]'' also featured a blue Meep by [[David Leach]].
* In ''[[Doctor Who Classic Comics]]'', Beep was coloured white by [[Paul Vyse]].
** Paul Vyse used the same colour in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Beast II (comic story)|Star Beast II]]'', as did cover artist [[Colin Howard]].
** In [[PROSE]]: ''[[Placebo Effect (novel)|Placebo Effect]]'', Meeps are described in Vyse's colours.
* In an illustration for [[DWM 350]], Beep was coloured white by [[Andy Lambert]].
* In [[COMIC]]: ''[[Art Attack (comic story)|Art Attack]]'', a Meep was coloured blue by [[Dylan Teague]].
* In ''[[Doctor Who Classics]]'', Beep was coloured blue by [[Charlie Kirchoff]], as did cover artist [[Joe Corroney]].
* In a mock-interview from [[DWM 419]], Beep lampooned the American colourists for making him blue. However, this included an illustration of Beep coloured purple by [[Rob Davis]].
* In [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Star Beast (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Star Beast]]'', Beep was coloured grey by cover artist [[Will Brooks]].
** While Beep's blood is explicitly green in the story, he has red blood in Will Brooks' cover.
* On ''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]'' issue 483, Beep is coloured blue by [[Paul Loudon]], based on a panel from ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]]''.
* In [[TV]]: ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'', the Meep has white fur.
 
{{Maruthea}}
 
[[Category:Sapient mammal species]]
[[Category:Species]]
[[Category:Species with white skin]]
[[Category:Species with blue skin]]
[[Category:Species with binary vascular systems]]
[[Category:Mutants]]

Latest revision as of 15:51, 17 March 2024

The Meeps, also known as Meepkind, (TV: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"]) were a species of furry creatures, who were more dangerous than they appeared.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Meeps were diminutive, furry creatures with large ears, a short nose and almond-shaped eyes. By one account, they appeared spherical in shape, while in another they instead appeared more humanoid. Their dense fur concealed a pouch and their blood was green. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Star Beast [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)"]) They had white fur and pink feet and hands. (COMIC: Star Beast II [+]Loading...["Star Beast II (comic story)"], PROSE: Placebo Effect [+]Loading...["Placebo Effect (novel)"]) They also had two hearts. (TV: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"])

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Meeps used neutron drive star cruisers to travel, which used star jumps to travel vast distances. These ships produced Black Sun radiation, which could control individuals. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Star Beast [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)"]) They also used laser pistols which had no stun settings. The pistols could be made to discharge constantly and harmlessly, causing them to be become less powerful over time. (AUDIO: The Ratings War [+]Loading...["The Ratings War (audio story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Meep society before exposure to Black Sun radiation (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Star Beast [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)"])

Originally the Meeps were a highly advanced, peaceful race, envied for their happiness. The race was mutated by the rays of what was, according to one account, a Black Sun, which turned them into conquest hungry, planet-grabbing killers. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Star Beast [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)"]) According to another account, their living sun turned psychedelic, mutating them into maniacs bent on cruelty and conquest. (TV: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"])

According to most account, all of the Meeps apart from their leader Beep were wiped out when the Wrarth Warriors destroyed their armada at the Battle of Yarras in the 20th century. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Star Beast [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)"], TV: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"]) At least one account held that the race survived afterwards. (PROSE: Placebo Effect [+]Loading...["Placebo Effect (novel)"]) Rose Noble once encountered a Meep at around the same time that the Fourteenth Doctor was reunited with the Noble family. (PROSE: We Are Family [+]Loading...{"page":"35","1":"We Are Family (short story)"}, TV: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"])

Eventually, they returned to their peaceful nature, though they were still a cunning and resourceful species, taking advantage of their seemingly harmless nature. (PROSE: Placebo Effect [+]Loading...["Placebo Effect (novel)"])

A drunken Meep on Maruthea approached the Seventh Doctor and his future incarnation to claim some kind of bounty. The Freefall Warriors attacked him and everyone began fighting each other. (COMIC: Party Animals [+]Loading...["Party Animals (comic story)"])

At some point before the 26th century members of the Slitheen family impersonated Meeps. (PROSE: The Monsters Inside [+]Loading...["The Monsters Inside (novel)"])

In the 37th century, a Meep was at the Oriel art gallery. (COMIC: Art Attack [+]Loading...["Art Attack (comic story)"])

During the 40th century, the Meeps successfully petitioned the Galactic Federation to stop the production of stuffed Meep toys, finding them offensive. (PROSE: Placebo Effect [+]Loading...["Placebo Effect (novel)"])

In the Olympics of 3999, several Meeps were participating, including one who competed against Kyle Dale in the discus throw. (PROSE: Placebo Effect [+]Loading...["Placebo Effect (novel)"])

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

What colour is a Meep?[[edit] | [edit source]]

DWM 19 (1980), DW84 1 (1984), DWCC 25 (1994), and DWC 4 (2008)

Doctor Who and the Star Beast was originally printed in black and white in the pages of Doctor Who Magazine but has been colourised three different times. This has lead to inconsistent colours for Meeps, namely Beep the Meep:

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