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|Species name = Brain Parasite
|type       = Worm-like parasite
|type= Worm-like parasite
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|affiliation = [[The Trickster's Brigade]]
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|only cs    = Immortal Sins (TV story)
|appearances= [[TW]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]''
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'''Brainspawn''' were a grouping of parasitic, worm-like creatures.
'''Brain Parasites''' were a type of parasitic, worm-like creature.


==Biology==
== Biology ==
Adult Brain parasites were around a metre long with four hooked mandibles around the mouth. They would implant their larvae using these hooked mandibles, whence they would travel to the [[brain]] and eventually cause insanity. Brain parasites are slowed by low temperatures and tasted like [[oyster]]s. ([[TW]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]'')
Adult Brainspawn were around a [[metre]] long with four hooked mandibles around the mouth. They would implant their larvae using these hooked mandibles, whence they would travel to the [[brain]] and eventually cause insanity. Brainspawn were slowed by low temperatures and tasted like [[oyster]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins}})


==History==
== History ==
Brain parasites were known on at least one hundred and fifty-one worlds, where they were almost universally disapproved of. On one of these worlds they were instead considered a delicacy. [[Jack Harkness]] had encountered them on several occasions, including once when he was forced to eat one to be polite.
Brainspawn were known on at least 151 worlds, where they were almost universally disapproved of. On one of these worlds they were instead considered a delicacy. [[Jack Harkness]] had encountered them on several occasions, including once when he was forced to eat one to be polite.


In [[1927]], the [[Trickster's Brigade]] obtained a brain parasite and brought it to [[United States of America|America]], planning to infect future [[American]] [[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] and drive him insane, causing him to eventually drop out of [[World War II]] and change the timeline. [[Torchwood]] learned of this and sent [[Jack Harkness]] to prevent history from being changed. Jack and his new companion [[Angelo Colasanto]] found it in a crate that was to be sent to bite the president. When the brain parasite lashed out at Angelo, Jack was forced to shoot it in the head, killing it instantly. ([[TW]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]'')
In [[1927]], [[the Trickster's Brigade]] obtained a species of Brainspawn and brought it to [[United States of America|America]], planning to infect future [[American]] [[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] and drive him insane, causing him to eventually drop out of [[World War II]] and change the timeline. [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]] learned of this and sent Jack to prevent history from being changed. Jack and his new companion [[Angelo Colasanto]] found it in a crate that was to be sent to bite the president. When the Brainspawn lashed out at Angelo, Jack was forced to shoot it in the head, killing it instantly. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins}})


==Behind the scenes==
*The brain parasite is similar to the [[tumour alien]] which killed [[Owen Harper]]'s fiancee [[Katie Russell]] in [[TW]]: ''[[Fragments]]''. Initially just causing inexplicable memory loss, Katie's infestation was mistaken for young and sudden-onset [[Alzheimer's disease]]. Upon many repeated tests and MRI brain scans (at Owen's request), her doctor eventually concluded that it was a tumor and called for surgery. During surgery, the parasite used a natural defense mechanism and released poison gas which killed all of the attending medical staff.
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 31 August 2024

Brainspawn were a grouping of parasitic, worm-like creatures.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Adult Brainspawn were around a metre long with four hooked mandibles around the mouth. They would implant their larvae using these hooked mandibles, whence they would travel to the brain and eventually cause insanity. Brainspawn were slowed by low temperatures and tasted like oysters. (TV: Immortal Sins [+]Loading...["Immortal Sins (TV story)","Immortal Sins"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Brainspawn were known on at least 151 worlds, where they were almost universally disapproved of. On one of these worlds they were instead considered a delicacy. Jack Harkness had encountered them on several occasions, including once when he was forced to eat one to be polite.

In 1927, the Trickster's Brigade obtained a species of Brainspawn and brought it to America, planning to infect future American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and drive him insane, causing him to eventually drop out of World War II and change the timeline. Torchwood learned of this and sent Jack to prevent history from being changed. Jack and his new companion Angelo Colasanto found it in a crate that was to be sent to bite the president. When the Brainspawn lashed out at Angelo, Jack was forced to shoot it in the head, killing it instantly. (TV: Immortal Sins [+]Loading...["Immortal Sins (TV story)","Immortal Sins"])

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