Whizz Kid: Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
No edit summary
Tag: 2017 source edit
 
(33 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Whizz Kid
|image      = Whizz kid (TGSITG).jpg
|image=
|species    = Humanoid
|alias=
|first      = The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)
|race= [[Human]]?
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Children of the Circus (audio story)|Children of the Circus]]''
|home planet=
|actor       = Gian Sammarco
|home era=
}}
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]''
'''Whizz Kid''' was a young boy who claimed to be the biggest fan of the [[Psychic Circus]], and had a large collection of souvenirs relating to it — although he had never actually seen them perform.  
|actor= [[Gian Sammarco]]
}} '''Whizz Kid''' claimed to be the biggest fan of the [[Psychic Circus]], although he had never seen them perform. He had travelled across half the southern nebula, just to see them on [[Segonax]]. He first met the Stallslady and asked her for directions. She gave them to him and was pleased that he was not another hippy. He was persuaded into the ring by [[Cook (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|Captain Cook]], who tried to save his own hide for just a little bit longer taking advantage of the kid's admiration for him. It is not shown how Whizz Kid failed to entertain the [[Gods of Ragnarok]], but he was quickly reduced to ashes after having entered the ring.


== Behind the Scenes ==
== Biography ==
*Whizz Kid was a parody of anally retentive, obsessive fans.<ref>Whizz Kid is a (not very subtle) parody of anally retentive, obsessive fans.</ref>
Whizz Kid had travelled across half the [[Southern Nebula]], along with his trusty red [[bicycle|BMX bike]], just to see them on [[Segonax]]. He first met the [[Stallslady]] and asked her for directions. She gave them to him and was pleased that he was not another [[hippy]].
==Footnotes==
 
Whizz Kid was persuaded into the circus ring by [[Cook (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|Captain Cook]], who tried to save his own life for just a little bit longer by taking advantage of the youngster's admiration for him.
 
While in the ring, Whizz Kid failed to entertain the [[Gods of Ragnarok]], who quickly reduced him to ashes. Only his twisted and melted blue-framed spectacles were left. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* Whizz Kid was a parody of anal-retentive, obsessive fans.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/greatestshow/detail.shtml</ref>
 
== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Individuals]]
 
[[Category:Individuals of unknown species]]
[[Category:Individuals with unknown names]]
[[Category:Travellers]]

Latest revision as of 07:51, 14 December 2023

Whizz Kid was a young boy who claimed to be the biggest fan of the Psychic Circus, and had a large collection of souvenirs relating to it — although he had never actually seen them perform.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Whizz Kid had travelled across half the Southern Nebula, along with his trusty red BMX bike, just to see them on Segonax. He first met the Stallslady and asked her for directions. She gave them to him and was pleased that he was not another hippy.

Whizz Kid was persuaded into the circus ring by Captain Cook, who tried to save his own life for just a little bit longer by taking advantage of the youngster's admiration for him.

While in the ring, Whizz Kid failed to entertain the Gods of Ragnarok, who quickly reduced him to ashes. Only his twisted and melted blue-framed spectacles were left. (TV: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)

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

  • Whizz Kid was a parody of anal-retentive, obsessive fans.[1]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/greatestshow/detail.shtml
Retrieved from "https://tardis.wiki/w/index.php?title=Whizz_Kid&oldid=3675457"