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|origin = [[Adipose 3]]
|origin = [[Adipose 3]]
|affiliation = [[Adipose Industries]]
|affiliation = [[Adipose Industries]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'' (cameo)<br>[[IDW]]: ''[[Cold Blooded War!]]'' (cameo)<br>[[WC]]: ''[[The Baktek Illusion]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' (cameo)
|appearances = <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'', ''[[Turn Left]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''</li><li>[[IDW]]: ''[[Cold Blooded War!]]''</li><ul>
|individuals = [[Adipose First Family]] (group)
|individuals = [[Adipose First Family]] (group)
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==Biology==
==Biology==
Young Adipose were hand-sized, marshmallow-shaped beings, composed almost entirely of fat. They have two eyes and a mouth, two arms with webbed hands and two stumpy legs. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
Young Adipose were hand-sized, marshmallow-shaped beings, composed almost entirely of fat. They had two eyes and a mouth, two arms with webbed hands and two stumpy legs. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')


:''For the original plan for the [[Shadow Proclamation]] scene in [[The Stolen Earth]], the adult adipose were similar to the children, but twice the size of a Human. It is unknown whither or not adult adipose maintain the marshmallow shape.
:''For the original plan for the [[Shadow Proclamation]] scene in ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'', the adult adipose were similar to the children, but twice the size of a Human.''


===Life cycle===
===Life cycle===
:''Whether or not this is the natural means of reproduction is unknown.''
:''Whether or not this is the natural means of reproduction is unknown.''
The Adipose reproduced on Nursery Worlds. When on [[Earth]], the Adipose's development was started when a pill from [[Adipose Industries]] was ingested. The young Adipose would grow, collecting fat from around the body. Every night, the Adipose would then be born and leave the body. They could convert other material into fat; however, this practice was not good for their health. Alternative materials included the bones, organs, muscles and many other Human tissues. In emergencies, this was used to dispose of people by turning them completely into Adipose. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')[[Image:Hi.jpg|thumb|left|A newborn Adipose, just emerged from a human. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')]]
The Adipose reproduced on Nursery Worlds. When on [[Earth]], the Adipose's development was started when a [[Adipose Pill|pill]] from [[Adipose Industries]] was ingested. The young Adipose would grow, collecting fat from around the body. Every night, the Adipose would then be born and leave the body. They could convert other material into fat; however, this practice was not good for their health. Alternative materials included the bones, organs, muscles and many other Human tissues. In emergencies, this was used to dispose of people by turning them completely into Adipose. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') [[Image:Hi.jpg|thumb|left|A newborn Adipose, just emerged from a human. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')]]


==Technology==
==Technology==
Adipose technology included the [[Adipose Pill|pills]] used on [[Earth]] to germinate young Adipose, [[Nursery Ship]]s equipped with levitation beams and [[sonic pen]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
Adipose technology included the [[Adipose Pill|pills]] used on [[Earth]] to germinate young Adipose, [[Nursery Ship]]s equipped with levitation beams and [[sonic pen]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')


Apparently at one point the Adipose society had its own televised news media. ([[IDW]]: ''[[Cold-Blooded War]]'')
==Culture==
At one point the Adipose society had its own televised news media. ([[IDW]]: ''[[Cold Blooded War!]]'')


==History==
==History==
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The Adipose originally came from the planet [[Adipose 3]], which was taken by [[Davros]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') After the [[Adipose First Family]] lost the nursery planet, they hired wet nurses in order to find new places to breed their offspring. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') On [[Earth]], the wet-nurse Matron [[Cofelia]] set up [[Adipose Industries]] and disguised the Adipose seeds in the form of weight-loss pills, using Humans as surrogates. The pill was gaining over a million customers quickly. When [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] discovered the alien secret behind the supposed diet pills, Matron Cofelia ordered the immediate [[March of the Adipose|birthing of all Adipose]]. The Adipose [[Nursery Ship]] collected the babies then ordered the death of "Miss Foster", as Cofelia was known, to remove any evidence, as breeding on a [[Level 5 planet]] was an illegal act under the [[Shadow Proclamation]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
The Adipose originally came from the planet [[Adipose 3]], which was taken by [[Davros]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') After the [[Adipose First Family]] lost the nursery planet, they hired wet nurses in order to find new places to breed their offspring. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') On [[Earth]], the wet-nurse Matron [[Cofelia]] set up [[Adipose Industries]] and disguised the Adipose seeds in the form of weight-loss pills, using Humans as surrogates. The pill was gaining over a million customers quickly. When [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] discovered the alien secret behind the supposed diet pills, Matron Cofelia ordered the immediate [[March of the Adipose|birthing of all Adipose]]. The Adipose [[Nursery Ship]] collected the babies then ordered the death of "Miss Foster", as Cofelia was known, to remove any evidence, as breeding on a [[Level 5 planet]] was an illegal act under the [[Shadow Proclamation]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')


After being taken from Earth, the [[Shadow Proclamation]] took the baby Adipose into care. (''[[Monster Files|Captain Jack's Monster Files]]'')
After being taken from Earth, the [[Shadow Proclamation]] took the baby Adipose into care. ([[WEB]]: ''[[Monster Files|Captain Jack's Monster Files]]'')


In [[2010]], an Adipose was seen at a bar where [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] came to visit [[Jack Harkness]] one last time before his regeneration. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
In [[2010]], an Adipose was seen at [[Zaggit Zagoo bar|a bar]] where [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] came to visit [[Jack Harkness]] one last time before his regeneration. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
 
===Alternate Realities===
In the timeline known as [[Donna's World]], the [[March of the Adipose]] occurred in the [[United States]]. 60 million people were killed and converted into Adipose. ([[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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Revision as of 21:13, 26 September 2010

The Adipose were a race of vaguely humanoid blobs of fat.

Biology

Young Adipose were hand-sized, marshmallow-shaped beings, composed almost entirely of fat. They had two eyes and a mouth, two arms with webbed hands and two stumpy legs. (DW: Partners in Crime)

For the original plan for the Shadow Proclamation scene in The Stolen Earth, the adult adipose were similar to the children, but twice the size of a Human.

Life cycle

Whether or not this is the natural means of reproduction is unknown.

The Adipose reproduced on Nursery Worlds. When on Earth, the Adipose's development was started when a pill from Adipose Industries was ingested. The young Adipose would grow, collecting fat from around the body. Every night, the Adipose would then be born and leave the body. They could convert other material into fat; however, this practice was not good for their health. Alternative materials included the bones, organs, muscles and many other Human tissues. In emergencies, this was used to dispose of people by turning them completely into Adipose. (DW: Partners in Crime)

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A newborn Adipose, just emerged from a human. (DW: Partners in Crime)

Technology

Adipose technology included the pills used on Earth to germinate young Adipose, Nursery Ships equipped with levitation beams and sonic pens. (DW: Partners in Crime)

Culture

At one point the Adipose society had its own televised news media. (IDW: Cold Blooded War!)

History

The Adipose originally came from the planet Adipose 3, which was taken by Davros. (DW: The Stolen Earth) After the Adipose First Family lost the nursery planet, they hired wet nurses in order to find new places to breed their offspring. (DW: Partners in Crime) On Earth, the wet-nurse Matron Cofelia set up Adipose Industries and disguised the Adipose seeds in the form of weight-loss pills, using Humans as surrogates. The pill was gaining over a million customers quickly. When the Doctor and Donna Noble discovered the alien secret behind the supposed diet pills, Matron Cofelia ordered the immediate birthing of all Adipose. The Adipose Nursery Ship collected the babies then ordered the death of "Miss Foster", as Cofelia was known, to remove any evidence, as breeding on a Level 5 planet was an illegal act under the Shadow Proclamation. (DW: Partners in Crime)

After being taken from Earth, the Shadow Proclamation took the baby Adipose into care. (WEB: Captain Jack's Monster Files)

In 2010, an Adipose was seen at a bar where the Doctor came to visit Jack Harkness one last time before his regeneration. (DW: The End of Time)

Alternate Realities

In the timeline known as Donna's World, the March of the Adipose occurred in the United States. 60 million people were killed and converted into Adipose. (DW: Turn Left)

Behind the scenes

  • Adipose is, in reality, fat tissue of the Human body, which is what the Adipose are named after. The real adipose is mentioned in the scientific explanation Miss Foster presents.
  • The Mill made stress balls for themselves designed in the image of the Adipose.
  • The computer-generated Adipose came in two forms. Adipose in the background of many shots were created with a form of artificial intelligence to prevent the need of having to individually animate each individual Adipose, but the ones in the foreground were hand animated.
  • Russell T Davies' original concept for the Shadow Proclamation scene in The Stolen Earth included an appearance by several very large adult Adipose, but his plans to feature a "rogues gallery" of alien races in the scene fell through; ultimately the Judoon were the only returning race featured.

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