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|image  = Midnight entity.jpg
|origin = [[Midnight (planet)|Midnight]]
|first  = Midnight (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Midnight (webcast)|Monster File: Midnight]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]''}}
|actor  = Lesley Sharp
|clip  = "Why Are You Repeating?" Midnight Doctor Who
|clip2  = The Tenth Doctor Possessed? Midnight Doctor Who
}}
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.


|image = [[Image:Sky.jpg|250px]]<br/><small>The entity possessing [[Sky Silvestry]].</small>
== Biography ==
|individual name = Midnight entity
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.
|race = 
 
|home planet = Unknown (encountered on [[Midnight]])
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.
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]''
|actor = [[Lesley Sharp]] (when possessing Sky)
}}
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==
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.
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.


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 the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]], 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.
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]]'')


Despite this, the Doctor had no idea if this killed the entity or if there were more. ([[DW]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')
== Powers and abilities ==
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.


==Powers and abilities==
[[File:Midnight_main.jpg|thumb|The entity mimics the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')]]
:''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]], 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, such a feat would require great strength. The entity was not very big, as a the shadow seen by mechanic Claude did not attract the attention of the Doctor.


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. The [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth 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. As the inhabitants of the ship turned on the Doctor, the entity singled him out as a target. It then paralysed him and forced him to copy the entity's speech, "stealing his voice". It also mimicked his mannerisms, such as his use of pidgin French and Italian, ("molto bene" and "Allons-y").
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]]'')


The entity within Sky also said, more to itself than the others, that that's how it "does it - makes you fight", indicating that the xenophobia and paranoia was at least partially caused by the creature. 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.
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]]'')


It is implied that the Entity wanted the Doctor's body to die, as it goaded the rest of the passengers into throwing him out of the ship. It is unknown what would have happened had the Doctor died and what the Entity would have gained other than his voice.  However, as the Entity stopped repeating the other passengers and was only repeating the Doctor, he asked the Entity why it was now only repeating "the cleverist person in the room". It could be the Entity saw the Doctor as a threat to its future existence or departure from Midnight and so sought to have him eliminated. ([[DW]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
* 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 (audio story)|A Storm of Angels]]'', right down to the gemstone planet it inhabited.


==Behind the scenes==
*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.
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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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