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[[File:Doctor jellybaby.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Seventh Doctor]] enjoying a jelly baby ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'')]]
[[File:Doctor jellybaby.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Seventh Doctor]] enjoying a jelly baby ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'')]]
{{Quote|Guard of honour? You're not fit to guard a jelly baby! Would you like a jelly baby?|[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]]|The Invasion of Time}}
 
'''Jelly babies''' were a form of [[Earth]] sweet favoured by [[the Doctor]] during several of his incarnations and one of [[The Master]].
'''Jelly babies''' were a form of [[Earth]] sweet favoured by [[the Doctor]] during several of his incarnations and one of [[The Master]].


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===[[Second Doctor]]===
===[[Second Doctor]]===
*The Doctor snacked on something in a white bag which is what the Doctor usually carries his jelly babies. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dominators]]'')
*The Doctor snacked on something in a white bag which is what the Doctor usually carries his jelly babies. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dominators]]'')
*The Doctor offered a jelly baby to the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] while in the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'')
*The Doctor offered a jelly baby to the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] while in the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'')


===[[Fourth Doctor]]===
===[[Fourth Doctor]]===
{{Quote|Now drop your weapons, or I'll kill him with this deadly jelly baby!|The [[Fourth Doctor]]|The Face of Evil}}
*The Doctor offered [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]] a jelly baby, they both accepted. ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'')
*The Doctor offered [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]] a jelly baby, they both accepted. ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'')
*The Doctor offered round a bag of jelly babies while aboard [[Space Station Nerva]], shortly making an analogy to [[Wirrn]] eating up [[human]]ity, should they win. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'')
*The Doctor offered round a bag of jelly babies while aboard [[Space Station Nerva]], shortly making an analogy to [[Wirrn]] eating up [[human]]ity, should they win. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'')
*He offered one to [[Leela]] of the [[Sevateem]] tribe upon their first meeting, leading her to think he ate babies. He would also effectively bluff the Sevateem by threatening one of the tribe with a "deadly jelly baby". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Face of Evil]]'')
*He offered one to [[Leela]] of the [[Sevateem]] tribe upon their first meeting, leading her to think he ate babies. He also effectively bluffed the Sevateem by threatening one of the tribe with a ''"deadly jelly baby"''. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Face of Evil]]'')
*When emptying his pockets for [[Magnus Greel]], one of the things the Doctor places on the table is his bag of jelly babies. He then offers one to Greel, but is refused. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
*When emptying his pockets for [[Magnus Greel]], one of the things the Doctor placed on the table was his bag of jelly babies. He then offered one to Greel, but is refused. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
*The Doctor offered round a bag of jelly babies while on the [[sandminer]]; they were slapped out of his hands and he replied, saying "A simple no thank you would have been sufficient". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]'')
*The Doctor offered round a bag of jelly babies while on the [[sandminer]]; they were slapped out of his hands and he replied, saying ''"A simple no thank you would have been sufficient"''. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]'')
*While investigating [[the Fendahl]] on Earth he offered "[[Eustace]]" a jelly baby in jest.  (However, the sweet in question was actually a Liquorice Allsort, not a jelly baby.) ([[DW]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl]]'')
*While investigating [[the Fendahl]] on Earth he offered "[[Eustace]]" a jelly baby in jest.  (However, the sweet in question was actually a Liquorice Allsort, not a jelly baby.) ([[DW]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl]]'')
*The Doctor used a bag of jelly babies to trick a suicidal man long enough for him to be tackled by Leela and prevent his death. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sun Makers]]'')
*The Doctor used a bag of jelly babies to distract a suicidal man long enough for him to be tackled by Leela and prevent his death. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sun Makers]]'')
*Coming out of the TARDIS the Doctor declared the royal guard were not worthy to guard a jelly baby before offering one to a guard. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')
*Upon arriving on Gallifrey the Doctor declared the Chancellery Guard were not worthy to guard a jelly baby before offering one to a guard. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')
*While on [[Gallifrey]] as [[Lord President]] he requested [[Castellan]] [[Kelner]] to remove a jelly baby from his pocket for him, in this (slightly power mad state) he preferred an orange one. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')
*While on [[Gallifrey]] as [[Lord President]] he requested [[Castellan]] [[Kelner]] to remove a jelly baby from his pocket for him, in this (slightly power mad state) he preferred an orange one. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')
*The Doctor returned to the TARDIS to get another pack of jelly babies. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')
*The Doctor returned to the TARDIS to get another pack of jelly babies. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')
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* The Doctor interrupted the game of rock-paper-scissors he was playing with [[Romana II|Romana]] by placing a jelly baby in her hand. ([[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
* The Doctor interrupted the game of rock-paper-scissors he was playing with [[Romana II|Romana]] by placing a jelly baby in her hand. ([[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
* The Doctor offered a jelly baby to [[Davros]], which was also slapped out of his hand and, oddly, an explosion was heard when they fell to the ground. ([[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
* The Doctor offered a jelly baby to [[Davros]], which was also slapped out of his hand and, oddly, an explosion was heard when they fell to the ground. ([[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
* While in the [[Eden]] projection the Doctor eats some jelly babies, and also gives a green one missing a leg to [[Bernice Summerfield]] (as she was tracking the [[Key to Time]]). ([[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]'', [[DWM]]: ''[[Time & Time Again]]'')
* While in the [[Eden]] projection the Doctor ate some jelly babies, and also gave a green one missing a leg to [[Bernice Summerfield]] (as she was tracking the [[Key to Time]]). ([[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]'', [[DWM]]: ''[[Time & Time Again]]'')
*He offered them to the Anethans while aboard the [[Skonnan]] freighter. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]'')
*He offered jelly babies to the Anethans while aboard the [[Skonnan]] freighter. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]'')
*The [[Iron Legion]] is invading a [[Great Britain|British]] town in which the Doctor happens to be at a shop, stocking up on jelly babies. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Iron Legion]]'')
*When the [[Iron Legion]] was invading a [[Great Britain|British]] town in which the Doctor happened to be at a shop; stocking up on jelly babies. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Iron Legion]]'')


===[[Sixth Doctor]]===
===[[Sixth Doctor]]===
*In a confused condition brought on by attacks upon his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]], the Doctor makes random references to his previous lives, including "the tensile strength of jelly babies". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'')
*In a confused condition brought on by attacks upon his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]], the Doctor makes random references to his previous lives, including ''"the tensile strength of jelly babies"''. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'')
*On [[Ravolox]], [[Drathro]]'s minions, [[Humker]] and [[Tandrell]], discovered a bag of jelly babies in the Doctor's coat as they investigated him.  He quickly snatched the bag back, before wordlessly offering them each one of the sweets. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]'')
*On [[Ravolox]], [[Drathro]]'s minions, [[Humker]] and [[Tandrell]], discovered a bag of jelly babies in the Doctor's coat as they investigated him.  He quickly snatched the bag back, before wordlessly offering them each one of the sweets. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]'')


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===[[Eighth Doctor]]===
===[[Eighth Doctor]]===
*The [[Eighth Doctor]] produces a bag of jelly babies to distract a police officer, and then disarm him (exactly how he was able to obtain the sweets under the circumstances is left a mystery). ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'')  
*The [[Eighth Doctor]] produces a bag of jelly babies to distract a police officer, and then disarm him (exactly how he was able to obtain the sweets under the circumstances is left a mystery). ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'')  
*He also then uses a jelly baby to confuse a security guard named Gareth at the Institute of Technological Advancement and Research ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'')
*He also then used a jelly baby to confuse a security guard named Gareth at the Institute of Technological Advancement and Research ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'')
*The Eighth Doctor also searched for jelly babies in the markets of [[Hyspero]]. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress]]'')
*The Eighth Doctor also searched for jelly babies in the markets of [[Hyspero]]. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress]]'')
*Whilst living on Earth in the town on [[Greyfrith]] he often bought jelly babies by the pound. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Father Time]]'')


===[[Tenth Doctor]]===
===[[Tenth Doctor]]===
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===Other===
===Other===
{{Quote|Jelly baby?|[[Harold Saxon]] offering a jelly baby to his wife.|The Sound of Drums}}
*[[Bernice Summerfield]] went to find a segment of the [[Key to Time]], disguised as a jelly baby, which [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] happened to have. To this end, she met him while fending off [[Mandrel]]s in the section of [[Eden]] take by the [[Continuous Event Transmuter]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Time & Time Again]]'' during the events of [[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]'')  
*[[Benny Summerfield]] went to find a segment of the [[Key to Time]], disguised as a jelly baby, which [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] happened to have. To this end, she met him while fending off [[Mandrel]]s in the section of [[Eden]] take by the [[Continuous Event Transmuter]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Time & Time Again]]'' during the events of [[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]'')  
*Harold Saxon enjoyed a bag of jelly babies with his [[Lucy Saxon|wife]] while waiting for the [[Toclafane]] invasion. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')
*Harold Saxon enjoyed a bag of jelly babies with his [[Lucy Saxon|wife]] while waiting for the [[Toclafane]] invasion. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')



Revision as of 15:30, 17 April 2010

Jelly babies were a form of Earth sweet favoured by the Doctor during several of his incarnations and one of The Master.

Appearances and mentions

Second Doctor

Fourth Doctor

Sixth Doctor

  • In a confused condition brought on by attacks upon his second incarnation, the Doctor makes random references to his previous lives, including "the tensile strength of jelly babies". (DW: The Two Doctors)
  • On Ravolox, Drathro's minions, Humker and Tandrell, discovered a bag of jelly babies in the Doctor's coat as they investigated him. He quickly snatched the bag back, before wordlessly offering them each one of the sweets. (DW: The Mysterious Planet)

Seventh Doctor

  • The Doctor enjoyed a snack of jelly babies while reading The Time Machine, just before the events that led to his regeneration, technically making this his last meal. (DW: Doctor Who)
  • After he appears to die in a San Francisco hospital, his belongings end up in the possession of a youth named Chang Lee. Amongst those possessions is a bag of jelly babies. (DW: Doctor Who)

Eighth Doctor

  • The Eighth Doctor produces a bag of jelly babies to distract a police officer, and then disarm him (exactly how he was able to obtain the sweets under the circumstances is left a mystery). (DW: Doctor Who)
  • He also then used a jelly baby to confuse a security guard named Gareth at the Institute of Technological Advancement and Research (DW: Doctor Who)
  • The Eighth Doctor also searched for jelly babies in the markets of Hyspero. (EDA: The Scarlet Empress)
  • Whilst living on Earth in the town on Greyfrith he often bought jelly babies by the pound. (EDA: Father Time)

Tenth Doctor

  • The Doctor gives Donna Noble a bag to breathe into when she begins hyperventilating; she comments that it smells of jelly babies. (NSA: The Forever Trap)

Other

Behind the Scenes

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The Doctor eats an allsort while offering a jelly baby (DW: The Sun Makers)
  • On a number of occasions, the Doctor offered "jelly babies" when in fact having another kind of sweet, such as liquorice allsorts.
  • Tom Baker has claimed that the original script of The Face of Evil involved the Doctor threatening the tribesmen with a knife. Feeling that such an act was not appropriate, he insisted that the Doctor bluff his way out with a jelly baby instead.[1]
  • In the United States, jelly babies had a low profile as a confectionery product. When Pinnacle Books published Doctor Who novelisations in new packaging, the editorial changes made by them included changing jelly babies to jelly beans, for fear of confusing American readers. Later, when the series had a great deal more popularity, many Americans simply associated jelly babies with Doctor Who and with the Doctor as played by Tom Baker. Under license from the BBC, one company sold jelly babies in packaging resembling the Doctor's TARDIS, advertising them as "the Cosmic Candy of the Time Lords".
  • The "Inside the TARDIS" featurette on the UK DVD of Doctor Who includes a closeup view of the bowl of jelly babies enjoyed by the Seventh Doctor at the start of the film.
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