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Sardicktown | {{first pic|Sardicktown.jpg|The skyline of Sardicktown. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'')}}'''Sardicktown''' was a city on the planet [[Ember (planet)|Ember]] run by the Sardick family in the [[44th century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | ||
The early colonists modelled Sardicktown on a [[Victorian era]] urban environment, seeking to recreate the ambience and atmosphere of an earlier time period. Compromises had to be made and not everything could be brought in line with historical reality. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Whoniverse (novel)|The Whoniverse]]'') It was named after a forebear of [[Kazran Sardick]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Honeymoon Horrors (short story)|Honeymoon Horrors]]'') | |||
At night, fog was prevalent throughout the town and [[sky fish]] swam freely. Since this included a [[sky shark|shark-like species]], [[Elliot Sardick]] created a machine that could control the clouds and fog to keep the fish away when people were on the streets. The Sardicks used permanent fog banks inside special chambers to keep people [[Suspended animation|cryogenically frozen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | |||
As recorded in [[Welcome, traveller, to Sardicktown|a surprisingly hostile "tourist" brochure]], notable sights in Sardicktown included [[Miss Garglespike's World of Pins]], [[Sardick Towers]], the [[Duckchester Tanneries]], the [[Scratchington Fish Market]] and [[Dr Henry Fizzog's Museum of the Macabre]]. The offices of [[Sardick, Sardick & Sons]] were located at [[91 Throttleby Lane]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Honeymoon Horrors (short story)|Honeymoon Horrors]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* The architecture of this town bears a strong resemblance to that of Victorian Britain as the storyline of ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'' is based on the [[Charles Dickens]] novella [[A Christmas Carol|of the same name]]. | |||
* [[Michael Pickwoad]] suggested Sardicktown was made from the colonists' ships, hence the metallic buildings. ([[CON]]: ''[[Christmas Special 2010 (CON episode)|Christmas Special 2010]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:04, 15 December 2022
Sardicktown was a city on the planet Ember run by the Sardick family in the 44th century. (TV: A Christmas Carol)
The early colonists modelled Sardicktown on a Victorian era urban environment, seeking to recreate the ambience and atmosphere of an earlier time period. Compromises had to be made and not everything could be brought in line with historical reality. (PROSE: The Whoniverse) It was named after a forebear of Kazran Sardick. (PROSE: Honeymoon Horrors)
At night, fog was prevalent throughout the town and sky fish swam freely. Since this included a shark-like species, Elliot Sardick created a machine that could control the clouds and fog to keep the fish away when people were on the streets. The Sardicks used permanent fog banks inside special chambers to keep people cryogenically frozen. (TV: A Christmas Carol)
As recorded in a surprisingly hostile "tourist" brochure, notable sights in Sardicktown included Miss Garglespike's World of Pins, Sardick Towers, the Duckchester Tanneries, the Scratchington Fish Market and Dr Henry Fizzog's Museum of the Macabre. The offices of Sardick, Sardick & Sons were located at 91 Throttleby Lane. (PROSE: Honeymoon Horrors)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The architecture of this town bears a strong resemblance to that of Victorian Britain as the storyline of A Christmas Carol is based on the Charles Dickens novella of the same name.
- Michael Pickwoad suggested Sardicktown was made from the colonists' ships, hence the metallic buildings. (CON: Christmas Special 2010)
