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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|Species name    =Gubbage Cone
|image          = fungoid.jpg
|image          = [[file:fungoid.jpg|250px]]
|type            = Sentient fungi
|type            = Sentient fungi
|aka            = Fungoid, carnivorous fungoid, living fungoid
|aka            = Fungoid, carnivorous fungoid, living fungoid
|affiliation    = Gubbage Cone Empire
|affiliation    = [[Gubbage Cone Empire]]
|origin          =
|origin          = [[Pluvikerr]]
|appearances    = [[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]''
|first cs        = The Chase (TV story)
|mentions        = [[MA]]: ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus]]''<br>[[PDA]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel]]''
|appearances    = [[COMIC]]: {{cs|The World That Waits (comic story)}}, [[WC]]: {{cs|Hall of Monsters (webcast)}}
|individuals    =
|individuals    =
}}'''Gubbage Cones''' were a race of intelligent, carnivorous fungi native to [[Pluvikerr]]. On the [[planet]] [[Mechanus]], however, the [[First Doctor|First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] called them '''fungoids'''.  
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==History==
'''Gubbage Cones''' were a race of intelligent, carnivorous fungi. On the [[planet]] [[Mechanus]] the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] called them '''fungoids'''.
Circa 59,000 BC, they were the dominant empire in [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]]. Their empire encompassed the [[silicon]] [[Excalbian]]s, the feathered people of [[Velopssi]], [[android]]s from [[Exo III]], the [[Lamp People]] of [[Badafex]], [[Ice Warrior]]s and [[Ogron]]s, as well as [[Mire Beast]] fighting pits. ([[MA]]: ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus]]'')


[[The Master]] stole a [[Vortex Cloak]] from the ruins of the Gubbage Cone [[Throneworld]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel]]'')
== Biology ==
The Gubbage Cones had an aversion to [[light]], their only [[fear]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Chase (TV story)}}, [[COMIC]]: {{cs|The World That Waits (comic story)}})


By the [[23rd century]], [[Steven Taylor]]'s native time, the Gubbage Cones were living on the planet Mechanus, where they attacked the [[First Doctor|First Doctor]], his [[companion]]s and the [[Dalek]]s, who had just arrived in their [[Dalek time machine|time machine]]. They could be repelled by bright light. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'')
== History ==
[[File:Daleks attacked by Fungoids.jpg|thumb|The Fungoids of Mechanus attack the Daleks. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The World That Waits (comic story)}})]]
The Gubbage Cones originated on the [[planet]] [[Pluvikerr]]. Circa 59,000 BC, they were the dominant empire in [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]]. [[Gubbage Cone Empire|Their empire]] encompassed the [[silicon]] [[Excalbian]]s, the [[feathered people]] of [[Velopssi]], [[android]]s from [[Exo III]], the [[Lamp People]] of [[Badafex]], [[Ice Warrior]]s and [[Ogron]]s, as well as [[Mire Beast]] fighting pits. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)}})


==Behind the scenes==
[[The Master]] stole a [[Vortex Cloak]] from the ruins of the Gubbage Cone [[Throneworld]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Quantum Archangel (novel)}})
Gubbage Cones were not named in on-screen dialogue, by the credits, in [[The Chase (novelisation)|the novelisation of ''The Chase'']], nor in the original script. The name can, however, be traced to the ''shooting'' script, perhaps indicating that the name originated with the [[special effect]]s or [[designer|design]] department.   They are only called "fungoids" on-screen, which is why many non-fictional reference works also use that term.
 
By [[Steven Taylor]]'s native time, the Gubbage Cones were living on the planet Mechanus, where they attacked the [[First Doctor]], his [[companion]]s and the [[Dalek]]s, who had just arrived in [[Dalek time machine|their time machine]]. They could be repelled by bright light. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Chase (TV story)}})
 
In the [[27th century]], the Fungoids of Mechanus fed on [[dog]]s. The Daleks, having tracked the [[Mechanical Planet]] to Mechanus, touched down on the planet and were immediately attacked by the Fungoids. The Fungoids were quickly repelled when the Daleks covered the area with light. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The World That Waits (comic story)}})
 
A Gubbage Cone was exhibited in the [[Space Museum]] when the [[Vashta Nerada]] invaded. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Hall of Monsters (webcast)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
Gubbage Cones were not named in on-screen dialogue, by the credits, in [[The Chase (novelisation)|the novelisation of ''The Chase'']], nor in the original script. The name can, however, be traced to the ''shooting'' script, perhaps indicating that the name originated with the [[special effect]]s or [[designer (crew)|design]] department. They are only called "fungoids" on-screen, which is why many non-fictional reference works also use that term.


Indeed, the name of "fungoid" is backed up by official documentation sent to [[BBC One]], in which the actors who played the fungoids are instructed to be only semi-credited under the word "with", but "with" is given the parenthetical "(fungoids)", which did not appear on-screen.
Indeed, the name of "fungoid" is backed up by official documentation sent to [[BBC One]], in which the actors who played the fungoids are instructed to be only semi-credited under the word "with", but "with" is given the parenthetical "(fungoids)", which did not appear on-screen.


Nevertheless, author [[Craig Hinton]] somehow got a copy of the shooting script, leading to his use of the term "Gubbage Cone" in his novels, ''The Crystal Bucephalus'' and ''The Quantum Archangel'', which began a short-lived renaissance for the species.
Nevertheless, author [[Craig Hinton]] referencing the shooting script, used the term in his novels ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]'' and ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'', which began a short-lived renaissance for the species.


The comic story ''[[The World That Waits]]'' features fungoids on [[Mechanus]] but these creatures look entirely dissimilar. This is likely attributable to [[John Woods]] not having any references to work from to draw Gubbage Cones.
The comic story ''[[The World That Waits (comic story)|The World That Waits]]'' features fungoids on [[Mechanus]] but these creatures look entirely dissimilar. This is likely attributable to artist [[John Woods]] not having any references to work from to draw Gubbage Cones.


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[[Category:First Doctor enemies]]
[[Category:Sentient fungi]]
[[Category:Sentient fungi]]
[[Category:Predators]]

Latest revision as of 20:48, 5 September 2024

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Gubbage Cones were a race of intelligent, carnivorous fungi. On the planet Mechanus the First Doctor, Ian and Barbara called them fungoids.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Gubbage Cones had an aversion to light, their only fear. (TV: The Chase [+]Loading...["The Chase (TV story)"], COMIC: The World That Waits [+]Loading...["The World That Waits (comic story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Fungoids of Mechanus attack the Daleks. (COMIC: The World That Waits [+]Loading...["The World That Waits (comic story)"])

The Gubbage Cones originated on the planet Pluvikerr. Circa 59,000 BC, they were the dominant empire in the galaxy. Their empire encompassed the silicon Excalbians, the feathered people of Velopssi, androids from Exo III, the Lamp People of Badafex, Ice Warriors and Ogrons, as well as Mire Beast fighting pits. (PROSE: The Crystal Bucephalus [+]Loading...["The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)"])

The Master stole a Vortex Cloak from the ruins of the Gubbage Cone Throneworld. (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel [+]Loading...["The Quantum Archangel (novel)"])

By Steven Taylor's native time, the Gubbage Cones were living on the planet Mechanus, where they attacked the First Doctor, his companions and the Daleks, who had just arrived in their time machine. They could be repelled by bright light. (TV: The Chase [+]Loading...["The Chase (TV story)"])

In the 27th century, the Fungoids of Mechanus fed on dogs. The Daleks, having tracked the Mechanical Planet to Mechanus, touched down on the planet and were immediately attacked by the Fungoids. The Fungoids were quickly repelled when the Daleks covered the area with light. (COMIC: The World That Waits [+]Loading...["The World That Waits (comic story)"])

A Gubbage Cone was exhibited in the Space Museum when the Vashta Nerada invaded. (WC: Hall of Monsters [+]Loading...["Hall of Monsters (webcast)"])

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

Gubbage Cones were not named in on-screen dialogue, by the credits, in the novelisation of The Chase, nor in the original script. The name can, however, be traced to the shooting script, perhaps indicating that the name originated with the special effects or design department. They are only called "fungoids" on-screen, which is why many non-fictional reference works also use that term.

Indeed, the name of "fungoid" is backed up by official documentation sent to BBC One, in which the actors who played the fungoids are instructed to be only semi-credited under the word "with", but "with" is given the parenthetical "(fungoids)", which did not appear on-screen.

Nevertheless, author Craig Hinton referencing the shooting script, used the term in his novels The Crystal Bucephalus and The Quantum Archangel, which began a short-lived renaissance for the species.

The comic story The World That Waits features fungoids on Mechanus but these creatures look entirely dissimilar. This is likely attributable to artist John Woods not having any references to work from to draw Gubbage Cones.