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== Earth gorillas == | == Earth gorillas == | ||
[[The Doctor]], his [[companion]]s and associates occasionally ran across gorillas in their travels. For instance, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] once visited the [[London Zoo]] at a time when its animals were running free. They saw a gorilla grooming one of the zoo keepers. ([[PROSE]]: | [[The Doctor]], his [[companion]]s and associates occasionally ran across gorillas in their travels. For instance, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] once visited the [[London Zoo]] at a time when its animals were running free. They saw a gorilla grooming one of the zoo keepers. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Stanley (short story)}}) | ||
In [[1911]], [[Nathaniel Whitlock]] had a gorilla on his property in [[Suffolk]]. He paid £150 for it. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[1911]], [[Nathaniel Whitlock]] had a gorilla on his property in [[Suffolk]]. He paid £150 for it. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Moonflesh (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[1936]], [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] described the [[Slavering]]s as a "cross between a [[silver-backed gorilla]] and [[Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde|Mr Hyde]]." ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[1936]], [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] described the [[Slavering]]s as a "cross between a [[silver-backed gorilla]] and [[Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde|Mr Hyde]]." ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Shadow at the Edge of the World (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Rory Williams]] visited [[New York City]] in the [[1930s]] and found it was being menaced by an apparently giant gorilla. However, the Doctor told Rory that the gorilla was not giant, but the city itself had been shrunk. Though the Doctor wished to rectify this, Rory convinced him that it could wait. ([[COMIC]]: | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Rory Williams]] visited [[New York City]] in the [[1930s]] and found it was being menaced by an apparently giant gorilla. However, the Doctor told Rory that the gorilla was not giant, but the city itself had been shrunk. Though the Doctor wished to rectify this, Rory convinced him that it could wait. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Doctor and the Nurse (comic story)}}) | ||
=== Breeds === | === Breeds === | ||
Amongst the specific breeds of gorilla known were [[mountain gorilla]]s. ([[PROSE]]: | Amongst the specific breeds of gorilla known were [[mountain gorilla]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Last Dodo (novel)}}) | ||
== Cultural references to gorillas == | == Cultural references to gorillas == | ||
Gorillas were often the subject of [[fiction]]. One of the more popular [[film]]s of the [[20th century]] was ''[[King Kong]]'', which depicted the adventures of a giant gorilla. This movie spawned imitations, such as ''[[Mighty Joe Young]]''. ([[PROSE]]: | Gorillas were often the subject of [[fiction]]. One of the more popular [[film]]s of the [[20th century]] was ''[[King Kong]]'', which depicted the adventures of a giant gorilla. This movie spawned imitations, such as ''[[Mighty Joe Young]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Happy Endings (novel)}}) | ||
In an [[Alternate timeline (The Death of Captain Jack)|alternate]] [[1887]], [[John Hart]] saved [[Queen]] [[Victoria]] from an [[alien]] that was passed off in the press as an escaped gorilla. ([[AUDIO]]: | In an [[Alternate timeline (The Death of Captain Jack)|alternate]] [[1887]], [[John Hart]] saved [[Queen]] [[Victoria]] from an [[alien]] that was passed off in the press as an escaped gorilla. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Death of Captain Jack (audio story)}}) | ||
There was also some literary use of gorillas. [[Lucy Hayward]] developed a life-long fear of gorillas from a [[book]] which she had read as a child. It was this fear which eventually killed her in a room on the [[Minotaur (The God Complex)|Minotaur's]] [[God Complex|"hotel"]]. ([[TV]]: | There was also some literary use of gorillas. [[Lucy Hayward]] developed a life-long fear of gorillas from a [[book]] which she had read as a child. It was this fear which eventually killed her in a room on the [[Minotaur (The God Complex)|Minotaur's]] [[God Complex|"hotel"]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The God Complex (TV story)}}) | ||
It was also common for people to dress up as gorillas. [[Harry Sullivan]], for instance, used a gorilla [[costume]] from [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to help fool a tribal [[shaman]] in [[Nyasaland]] into believing that the tribal chief had captured a mythical "[[Nandi Bear]]" inside the ship. ([[PROSE]]: | It was also common for people to dress up as gorillas. [[Harry Sullivan]], for instance, used a gorilla [[costume]] from [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to help fool a tribal [[shaman]] in [[Nyasaland]] into believing that the tribal chief had captured a mythical "[[Nandi Bear]]" inside the ship. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|To Kill a Nandi Bear (short story)}}) | ||
The term "gorilla" also saw use an epithet or insult, indicating a person — usually male — who was ugly or brutish. [[Rose Tyler]] described [[Darren Pye]] as looking like a shaved gorilla, "only not as handsome." ([[PROSE]]: | The term "gorilla" also saw use an epithet or insult, indicating a person — usually male — who was ugly or brutish. [[Rose Tyler]] described [[Darren Pye]] as looking like a shaved gorilla, "only not as handsome." ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Winner Takes All (novel)}}) | ||
In [[Charnage Hospital]] in [[1917]], [[Ace]] comtempuously referred to the soldiers under [[Burridge|Lance-Corporal Burridge]]'s command as his "trained gorillas". ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[Charnage Hospital]] in [[1917]], [[Ace]] comtempuously referred to the soldiers under [[Burridge|Lance-Corporal Burridge]]'s command as his "trained gorillas". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|No Man's Land (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[Monte Carlo]] in [[1966]], [[Peri Brown]] compared [[Gavin Walker]]'s security guards to gorillas. This confused Erimem, who believed that she was talking about the animal. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[Monte Carlo]] in [[1966]], [[Peri Brown]] compared [[Gavin Walker]]'s security guards to gorillas. This confused Erimem, who believed that she was talking about the animal. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Veiled Leopard (audio story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 10 June 2024
Gorillas were a type of ape native to Earth.
Earth gorillas
The Doctor, his companions and associates occasionally ran across gorillas in their travels. For instance, the Fourth Doctor and Leela once visited the London Zoo at a time when its animals were running free. They saw a gorilla grooming one of the zoo keepers. (PROSE: Stanley [+]Loading...["Stanley (short story)"])
In 1911, Nathaniel Whitlock had a gorilla on his property in Suffolk. He paid £150 for it. (AUDIO: Moonflesh [+]Loading...["Moonflesh (audio story)"])
In 1936, Charley described the Slaverings as a "cross between a silver-backed gorilla and Mr Hyde." (AUDIO: The Shadow at the Edge of the World [+]Loading...["The Shadow at the Edge of the World (audio story)"])
The Eleventh Doctor and Rory Williams visited New York City in the 1930s and found it was being menaced by an apparently giant gorilla. However, the Doctor told Rory that the gorilla was not giant, but the city itself had been shrunk. Though the Doctor wished to rectify this, Rory convinced him that it could wait. (COMIC: The Doctor and the Nurse [+]Loading...["The Doctor and the Nurse (comic story)"])
Breeds
Amongst the specific breeds of gorilla known were mountain gorillas. (PROSE: The Last Dodo [+]Loading...["The Last Dodo (novel)"])
Cultural references to gorillas
Gorillas were often the subject of fiction. One of the more popular films of the 20th century was King Kong, which depicted the adventures of a giant gorilla. This movie spawned imitations, such as Mighty Joe Young. (PROSE: Happy Endings [+]Loading...["Happy Endings (novel)"])
In an alternate 1887, John Hart saved Queen Victoria from an alien that was passed off in the press as an escaped gorilla. (AUDIO: The Death of Captain Jack [+]Loading...["The Death of Captain Jack (audio story)"])
There was also some literary use of gorillas. Lucy Hayward developed a life-long fear of gorillas from a book which she had read as a child. It was this fear which eventually killed her in a room on the Minotaur's "hotel". (TV: The God Complex [+]Loading...["The God Complex (TV story)"])
It was also common for people to dress up as gorillas. Harry Sullivan, for instance, used a gorilla costume from the TARDIS to help fool a tribal shaman in Nyasaland into believing that the tribal chief had captured a mythical "Nandi Bear" inside the ship. (PROSE: To Kill a Nandi Bear [+]Loading...["To Kill a Nandi Bear (short story)"])
The term "gorilla" also saw use an epithet or insult, indicating a person — usually male — who was ugly or brutish. Rose Tyler described Darren Pye as looking like a shaved gorilla, "only not as handsome." (PROSE: Winner Takes All [+]Loading...["Winner Takes All (novel)"])
In Charnage Hospital in 1917, Ace comtempuously referred to the soldiers under Lance-Corporal Burridge's command as his "trained gorillas". (AUDIO: No Man's Land [+]Loading...["No Man's Land (audio story)"])
In Monte Carlo in 1966, Peri Brown compared Gavin Walker's security guards to gorillas. This confused Erimem, who believed that she was talking about the animal. (AUDIO: The Veiled Leopard [+]Loading...["The Veiled Leopard (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes
The gorilla from The God Complex that frightened Lucy Hayward in the hotel room was a role played by actor Roger Ennals.
