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[[Brian Williams (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Brian Williams]] suggested, among other theories, that the millions of [[cube]]s that suddenly appeared on [[Earth]] were [[alien]] eggs. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three]]'')
[[Brian Williams (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Brian Williams]] suggested, among other theories, that the millions of [[cube]]s that suddenly appeared on [[Earth]] were [[alien]] eggs. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three]]'')


When [[Rory Williams]] accidentally woke a [[Dalek]] up in the [[Dalek Asylum]], he kept on repeating "eggs." Rory thinks it's referring to one of its orbs that had fallen off. Eventually, it managed to get out the full word: "exterminate." [[Oswin Oswald]], when her Dalek consciousness started to kick in, (after the Doctor explained how she couldn't have have the eggs to make her soufflés - see below) she began saying "eggs..." which also became "exterminate." ([[TV]]: [[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]])
When [[Rory Williams]] accidentally woke a [[Dalek]] up in the [[Dalek Asylum]], he kept on repeating "eggs." Rory thought it was referring to one of its orbs that had fallen off. Eventually, it managed to get out the full word: "exterminate." [[Oswin Oswald]], when her Dalek consciousness started to kick in (after the Doctor explained how she couldn't have have the eggs to make her soufflés - see below), began saying "eggs..." which also became "exterminate." ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'')


== Egg-laying Species ==
== Egg-laying species ==
A wide variety of creatures laid eggs, including [[fish]], amphibians, [[:Category:Reptiles|reptiles]], [[bird]]s, [[monotreme]]s, [[:Category:Arachnids|arachnids]] and [[insect]]s. Some specific species include:
A wide variety of creatures laid eggs, including [[fish]], amphibians, [[:Category:Reptiles|reptiles]], [[bird]]s, [[monotreme]]s, [[:Category:Arachnids|arachnids]] and [[insect]]s. Some specific species included:
* [[Aubertide]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'')
* [[Aubertide]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'')
* [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
* [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
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* [[Wirrn]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'')
* [[Wirrn]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'')


== Food Source ==
== Food source ==
Eggs were prepared and eaten as food. On [[Earth]], [[chicken]] eggs were eaten commonly.
Eggs were prepared and eaten as food. On [[Earth]], [[chicken]] eggs were eaten commonly.


[[Barbara Wright]] ate some food that had been processed by the [[First Doctor|First Doctor's]] [[food machine]] to taste like [[bacon]] and eggs with [[brown sauce]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963 (audio story)|1963]]'')
[[Barbara Wright]] ate some food that had been processed by the [[First Doctor]]'s [[food machine]] to taste like [[bacon]] and eggs with [[brown sauce]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963 (audio story)|1963]]'')


The [[Seventh Doctor]] cooked fried eggs, [[bacon]], [[sausage]]s and fried [[potato]] slices for breakfast at [[Smithwood Manor]] for [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]] and [[Vincent Wheaton]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'')
The [[Seventh Doctor]] cooked fried eggs, [[bacon]], [[sausage]]s and fried [[potato]] slices for breakfast at [[Smithwood Manor]] for [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]] and [[Vincent Wheaton]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'')
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Upon taking [[Rose Tyler]] to see the [[Earth]]'s destruction in the year [[5000000000|five billion]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] jokingly mentioned eggs as one of the things [[human]]ity thought would cause their [[extinction]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'')
Upon taking [[Rose Tyler]] to see the [[Earth]]'s destruction in the year [[5000000000|five billion]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] jokingly mentioned eggs as one of the things [[human]]ity thought would cause their [[extinction]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'')


[[Sarah Jane Smith]] tried and failed to make scrambled eggs on several occasions. When she tried to make some before [[Luke Smith]] went to [[University of Oxford|University]], she accidentally set her kitchen on fire. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man]]'')
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] tried and failed to make scrambled eggs on several occasions. When she tried to make some before [[Luke Smith]] went to [[University of Oxford|university]], she accidentally set her kitchen on fire. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man]]'')


While trapped in a room in the [[Dalek Asylum]] for almost a whole year, [[Oswin Oswald]] claimed she was making [[soufflé]]s. The Doctor asked where she got the eggs from on multiple occasions. This was eventually resolved - she was in reality a [[Dalek]] and she had created her own reality in her mind in which she was still human and making soufflés. ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]])
While trapped in a room in the [[Dalek Asylum]] for almost a whole year, [[Oswin Oswald]] claimed she was making [[soufflé]]s. The Doctor asked where she got the eggs from on multiple occasions. This was eventually resolved - she was in reality a [[Dalek]] and she had created her own reality in her mind in which she was still human and making soufflés. ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]])


== See Also ==
== See also ==
* [[Easter egg]]
* [[Easter egg]]



Revision as of 05:17, 26 January 2013

Eggs were a method of reproduction in which the foetus developed outside the mother's body.

The air of Belepheron reportedly smelled like bad eggs. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)

Brian Williams suggested, among other theories, that the millions of cubes that suddenly appeared on Earth were alien eggs. (TV: The Power of Three)

When Rory Williams accidentally woke a Dalek up in the Dalek Asylum, he kept on repeating "eggs." Rory thought it was referring to one of its orbs that had fallen off. Eventually, it managed to get out the full word: "exterminate." Oswin Oswald, when her Dalek consciousness started to kick in (after the Doctor explained how she couldn't have have the eggs to make her soufflés - see below), began saying "eggs..." which also became "exterminate." (TV: Asylum of the Daleks)

Egg-laying species

A wide variety of creatures laid eggs, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, monotremes, arachnids and insects. Some specific species included:

Food source

Eggs were prepared and eaten as food. On Earth, chicken eggs were eaten commonly.

Barbara Wright ate some food that had been processed by the First Doctor's food machine to taste like bacon and eggs with brown sauce. (AUDIO: 1963)

The Seventh Doctor cooked fried eggs, bacon, sausages and fried potato slices for breakfast at Smithwood Manor for Justine and Vincent Wheaton. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead)

Upon taking Rose Tyler to see the Earth's destruction in the year five billion, the Ninth Doctor jokingly mentioned eggs as one of the things humanity thought would cause their extinction. (TV: The End of the World)

Sarah Jane Smith tried and failed to make scrambled eggs on several occasions. When she tried to make some before Luke Smith went to university, she accidentally set her kitchen on fire. (TV: The Nightmare Man)

While trapped in a room in the Dalek Asylum for almost a whole year, Oswin Oswald claimed she was making soufflés. The Doctor asked where she got the eggs from on multiple occasions. This was eventually resolved - she was in reality a Dalek and she had created her own reality in her mind in which she was still human and making soufflés. (TV: Asylum of the Daleks)

See also

Egg