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One account stated that Deathworms were created by the [[Morg]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') However, another account noted that they were created on the [[planet]] [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Fallen (comic story)|The Fallen]]'') | One account stated that Deathworms were created by the [[Morg]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') However, another account noted that they were created on the [[planet]] [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Fallen (comic story)|The Fallen]]'') | ||
[[The Master]] used a Deathworm Morphant to survive his execution by the [[Dalek]]s. He managed to interfere with [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] to send it to [[30 December]] [[1999]]. In this form, the Master slithered out of the TARDIS through its keyhole and across the pavement. Later that night, the Master infiltrated the house of [[Bruce (Doctor Who)|an American paramedic]] and slithered down his throat while he was asleep, killing the paramedic while gaining {{Roberts|n=his second non-regenerative incarnation}}. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'') | |||
Using a sample of the substance the Master had spat at her, [[cardiologist]] [[Grace Holloway]] initiated an ambitious project to imbue humans with regenerative abilities, believing it to be Time Lord DNA. As it happened, it was | Using a sample of the substance the Master had spat at her, [[cardiologist]] [[Grace Holloway]] initiated an ambitious project to imbue humans with regenerative abilities, believing it to be Time Lord DNA. As it happened, it was Morphant DNA, and the head scientist, [[Eustace Stark]], attempted to include the Morphant's abilities into his own genetic makeup. As he lacked the mental powers of the Master, he failed to retain his own identity and was left a slave to the Morphant's hunger. | ||
Transformed into a huge | Transformed into a huge Morphant dwelling in [[London sewers]], Stark kept insisting he was in full control of himself. He ate people and absorbed their knowledge and identities; this backfired when it turned out that he lacked the ability to suppress the many minds absorbed by the Morphant. [[Izzy Sinclair]] nearly fell prey to its carnivorous desires, though upon detecting she had contact with the Doctor, she was left alive as a bargaining chip. The Doctor destroyed the Morphant hybrid by slamming a [[combat helicopter]] onto it. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Fallen (comic story)|The Fallen]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The creature was never named on-screen. It was only called a "Morphant" in the script and in preproduction documentation, but the term was later used in the ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic story ''[[The Fallen]]''. The [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] novel ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'' by [[Terrance Dicks]] describes the creature as a "Deathworm" | * The creature was never named on-screen. It was only called a "Morphant" in the script and in preproduction documentation, but the term was later used in the ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic story ''[[The Fallen]]''. The [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] novel ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'' by [[Terrance Dicks]] describes the creature as a "Deathworm". ''[[Mastermind (audio story)|Mastermind]]'' gave clarification on the name of the creature, calling it a "Deathworm Morphant". | ||
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Revision as of 22:16, 27 March 2014
Deathworm Morphants were symbiotic creatures used to survive beyond death. (AUDIO: Mastermind)
History
One account stated that Deathworms were created by the Morgs. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors) However, another account noted that they were created on the planet Skaro. (COMIC: The Fallen)
The Master used a Deathworm Morphant to survive his execution by the Daleks. He managed to interfere with the Doctor's TARDIS to send it to 30 December 1999. In this form, the Master slithered out of the TARDIS through its keyhole and across the pavement. Later that night, the Master infiltrated the house of an American paramedic and slithered down his throat while he was asleep, killing the paramedic while gaining his second non-regenerative incarnation. (TV: Doctor Who)
Using a sample of the substance the Master had spat at her, cardiologist Grace Holloway initiated an ambitious project to imbue humans with regenerative abilities, believing it to be Time Lord DNA. As it happened, it was Morphant DNA, and the head scientist, Eustace Stark, attempted to include the Morphant's abilities into his own genetic makeup. As he lacked the mental powers of the Master, he failed to retain his own identity and was left a slave to the Morphant's hunger.
Transformed into a huge Morphant dwelling in London sewers, Stark kept insisting he was in full control of himself. He ate people and absorbed their knowledge and identities; this backfired when it turned out that he lacked the ability to suppress the many minds absorbed by the Morphant. Izzy Sinclair nearly fell prey to its carnivorous desires, though upon detecting she had contact with the Doctor, she was left alive as a bargaining chip. The Doctor destroyed the Morphant hybrid by slamming a combat helicopter onto it. (COMIC: The Fallen)
Behind the scenes
- The creature was never named on-screen. It was only called a "Morphant" in the script and in preproduction documentation, but the term was later used in the Doctor Who Magazine comic story The Fallen. The BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures novel The Eight Doctors by Terrance Dicks describes the creature as a "Deathworm". Mastermind gave clarification on the name of the creature, calling it a "Deathworm Morphant".
