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'''''Star Trek''''' was a popular [[American]] [[television]] series of the 1960s that became a cultural icon of the late [[20th century]]; it later spawned a long-running entertainment franchise that included movies and spin-off TV series into the [[21st century]]. It featured, among other characters, '''Mr. Spock''', '''Captain Kirk''' and '''Doctor McCoy'''. | '''''Star Trek''''' was a popular [[American]] [[television]] series of the 1960s that became a cultural icon of the late [[20th century]]; it later spawned a long-running entertainment franchise that included movies and spin-off TV series into the [[21st century]]. It featured, among other characters, '''Mr. Spock''', '''Captain Kirk''' and '''Doctor McCoy'''. ''Star Trek'' had many avid followers, who felt thrilled at the debut of movies based on the series. ([[NA]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad]]'') | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*The first time [[Bernice Summerfield]] watched ''Star Trek'', she thought it was a documentary. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') | *The first time [[Bernice Summerfield]] watched ''Star Trek'', she thought it was a documentary. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') | ||
*[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] explained the [[chameleon circuit]] to [[Grace Holloway]] in terms of a "[[Wikipedia:Cloaking device|cloaking device]]", using a term closely associated with ''Star Trek'' (although in the context of ''Star Trek'' a cloaking device was used to turn space vehicles invisible, not change their appearance as was the theoretical function of the TARDIS' chameleon circuit). ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]'') | *[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] explained the [[chameleon circuit]] to [[Grace Holloway]] in terms of a "[[Wikipedia:Cloaking device|cloaking device]]", using a term closely associated with ''Star Trek'' (although in the context of ''Star Trek'' a cloaking device was used to turn space vehicles invisible, not change their appearance as was the theoretical function of the TARDIS' chameleon circuit). ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]'') | ||
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*[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] once compared the [[sonic screwdriver]] to ''Star Trek's'' tricorder. Shortly afterwards, the Doctor and Donna, briefly adopt the aliases Doctor McCoy (the Doctor) and Captain Kirk (Donna). ([[BBC Audio]]: ''[[Pest Control]]'') | *[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] once compared the [[sonic screwdriver]] to ''Star Trek's'' tricorder. Shortly afterwards, the Doctor and Donna, briefly adopt the aliases Doctor McCoy (the Doctor) and Captain Kirk (Donna). ([[BBC Audio]]: ''[[Pest Control]]'') | ||
* In the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode The Neutral Zone the names of [[William Hartnell]], [[Patrick Troughton]], [[Jon Pertwee]], [[Tom Baker]], [[Peter Davison]], and [[Colin Baker]] were written on a LCARS screen in the background. However, Davison's surname was mispelled as "Davidson". | |||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Other references to ''Star Trek'' in the Doctor Who Universe=== | |||
* ''[[The Blue Angel]]'' parodies ''Star Trek'', with Captain [[Robert B. Blandish]] of the ''[[Nepotist]]'' standing in for Captain Kirk of the ''Enterprise''. | * ''[[The Blue Angel]]'' parodies ''Star Trek'', with Captain [[Robert B. Blandish]] of the ''[[Nepotist]]'' standing in for Captain Kirk of the ''Enterprise''. | ||
*A line cut from the script of ''[[The Empty Child]]'' would have had the Doctor reply to Rose saddling him with the "Mr. Spock" nickname, "I'd rather be Doctor Who than Star Trek". | *A line cut from the script of ''[[The Empty Child]]'' would have had the Doctor reply to Rose saddling him with the "Mr. Spock" nickname, "I'd rather be Doctor Who than Star Trek". | ||
* | ===References to ''Doctor Who'' in ''Star Trek''=== | ||
*The ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode "[[Wikipedia:The Neutral Zone (TNG_episode)|The Neutral Zone]]", features a list of "ancestors" of a guest character made up of all the actors to have played the Doctor on television up until that point. However, the list mis-spelled the name of [[Peter Davison]] as "Peter Davidson". | |||
===Casting and crew connections=== | |||
*A few actors have crossed over between the ''Star Trek'' and ''Doctor Who'' franchises. Arguably the best known is [[Daphne Ashbrook]] (the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s companion [[Grace Holloway]]) who had earlier played the character of [[Wikipedia:Melora|Melora]] on the ''Deep Space Nine'' episode of the same name. | |||
*Others that have both starred in ''Star Trek'' and ''Doctor Who'' include: | *Others that have both starred in ''Star Trek'' and ''Doctor Who'' include: | ||
* | *[[Guy Siner]] | ||
* | *[[Alan Dale]] | ||
* | *[[Simon Pegg]] | ||
* | *[[Barrie Ingham]] | ||
* | *[[Christopher Neame]] | ||
* | *[[John Franklyn-Robbins]] | ||
* | *[[Maurice Roeves]] | ||
* | *[[Olaf Pooley]] | ||
* | *[[Gregg Palmer]] | ||
*Star Trek stars who were considered to contribute to the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie include Patrick Stewart (who was considered for the role of the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[The Master]], Stewart has stated in a recent interview that he might have been considered for the roles but he was never formally approached), Kate Mulgrew (who was considered for the role of [[Grace Holloway]] | *''Star Trek'' stars who were considered to contribute to the [[Doctor Who: The TV Movei|1996 Doctor Who TV movie]] include Patrick Stewart (who was considered for the role of the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[The Master]], Stewart has stated in a recent interview that he might have been considered for the roles but he was never formally approached), Kate Mulgrew (who was considered for the role of [[Grace Holloway]]) and Frank Welker (who was considered to voice several aliens had the TV Movie pilot been extended to a series). | ||
===Other information=== | |||
*The fan novella ''[[The Doctor and the Enterprise]]'' by [[Jean Airey]], initially published privately as a stand-alone [[fanzine]] and then in a semi-professional edition in [[1989]] by [[Pioneer Books]]. Many other amateur [[fan fiction]] crossovers between the two universes that have been written over the years. | |||
:''See more on this, see separate article.'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 5 March 2009
Star Trek was a popular American television series of the 1960s that became a cultural icon of the late 20th century; it later spawned a long-running entertainment franchise that included movies and spin-off TV series into the 21st century. It featured, among other characters, Mr. Spock, Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy. Star Trek had many avid followers, who felt thrilled at the debut of movies based on the series. (NA: Return of the Living Dad)
References
- The first time Bernice Summerfield watched Star Trek, she thought it was a documentary. (NA: The Left-Handed Hummingbird)
- The Doctor explained the chameleon circuit to Grace Holloway in terms of a "cloaking device", using a term closely associated with Star Trek (although in the context of Star Trek a cloaking device was used to turn space vehicles invisible, not change their appearance as was the theoretical function of the TARDIS' chameleon circuit). (DW: Doctor Who: The TV Movie)
- As a young science fiction fan, Izzy Sinclair, watched Star Trek to vicariously escape her unhappy home life. (DWM: Oblivion)
- Rose Tyler compared the Doctor to the Star Trek character Spock, a name Rose later gave as the Doctor's own when she introduced him to Jack Harkness; Harkness subsequently began calling him Mr. Spock until he was corrected. (DW: The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances)
- A Time Lord, Marnal, going by the Human alias Marnal Gate, sold a script to Star Trek. Unhappy with the changes made to the script, however, he saw to it that he did not get credited for it. (EDA: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
- When the Gorgon's followers trapped Sarah Jane Smith, Luke Smith, Maria Jackson, and Clyde Langer and Sarah's sonic lipstick was taken from her Clyde commented that they didn't need a "Star Trek gadget" to get out. (SJA: Eye of the Gorgon)
- When Clyde and Luke Smith were on Kudlak's ship Luke asked Clyde if he could use his mobile phone. One of the other captives told him that it would be useless in space unless he knew Captain Kirk's phone number. (SJA: Warriors of Kudlak)
- The Doctor and Donna Noble once compared the sonic screwdriver to Star Trek's tricorder. Shortly afterwards, the Doctor and Donna, briefly adopt the aliases Doctor McCoy (the Doctor) and Captain Kirk (Donna). (BBC Audio: Pest Control)
- In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode The Neutral Zone the names of William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, and Colin Baker were written on a LCARS screen in the background. However, Davison's surname was mispelled as "Davidson".
Other information
- Destrii watched a spacecraft design closely resembling that of the fictional Enterprise (DWM: Oblivion)
Behind the scenes
Other references to Star Trek in the Doctor Who Universe
- The Blue Angel parodies Star Trek, with Captain Robert B. Blandish of the Nepotist standing in for Captain Kirk of the Enterprise.
- A line cut from the script of The Empty Child would have had the Doctor reply to Rose saddling him with the "Mr. Spock" nickname, "I'd rather be Doctor Who than Star Trek".
References to Doctor Who in Star Trek
- The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Neutral Zone", features a list of "ancestors" of a guest character made up of all the actors to have played the Doctor on television up until that point. However, the list mis-spelled the name of Peter Davison as "Peter Davidson".
Casting and crew connections
- A few actors have crossed over between the Star Trek and Doctor Who franchises. Arguably the best known is Daphne Ashbrook (the Eighth Doctor's companion Grace Holloway) who had earlier played the character of Melora on the Deep Space Nine episode of the same name.
- Others that have both starred in Star Trek and Doctor Who include:
- Guy Siner
- Alan Dale
- Simon Pegg
- Barrie Ingham
- Christopher Neame
- John Franklyn-Robbins
- Maurice Roeves
- Olaf Pooley
- Gregg Palmer
- Star Trek stars who were considered to contribute to the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie include Patrick Stewart (who was considered for the role of the Eighth Doctor and The Master, Stewart has stated in a recent interview that he might have been considered for the roles but he was never formally approached), Kate Mulgrew (who was considered for the role of Grace Holloway) and Frank Welker (who was considered to voice several aliens had the TV Movie pilot been extended to a series).
Other information
- The fan novella The Doctor and the Enterprise by Jean Airey, initially published privately as a stand-alone fanzine and then in a semi-professional edition in 1989 by Pioneer Books. Many other amateur fan fiction crossovers between the two universes that have been written over the years.
- See more on this, see separate article.
External links
- Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
- Memory Alpha's page on Doctor Who
