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The term "Martian" was often used jokingly by [[Human]]s for [[alien]]s, much like "[[flying saucer]]" was used as a generic term for alien [[spacecraft]]. For example, [[Donna Noble]] referred to [[the Doctor]] as a Martian before finding out about his origins as a [[Gallifreyan]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | The term "Martian" was often used jokingly by [[Human]]s for [[alien]]s, much like "[[flying saucer]]" was used as a generic term for alien [[spacecraft]]. For example, [[Donna Noble]] referred to [[the Doctor]] as a Martian before finding out about his origins as a [[Gallifreyan]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | ||
[[ | [[Daniel Llewellyn]] thought that the [[Sycorax]] were from Mars until Major [[Richard Blake]] told him that Martians looked completely different. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
[[ | [[Patrick (The Last Oak Tree)|Patrick]] also initially thought that the [[Centuripede]] came from Mars to read other people's mail. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[The Last Oak Tree]]'') | ||
==Native Martians== | ==Native Martians== | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 24 November 2010
A Martian was an inhabitant of the planet Mars.
Usage
The term "Martian" was often used jokingly by Humans for aliens, much like "flying saucer" was used as a generic term for alien spacecraft. For example, Donna Noble referred to the Doctor as a Martian before finding out about his origins as a Gallifreyan. (DW: The Runaway Bride)
Daniel Llewellyn thought that the Sycorax were from Mars until Major Richard Blake told him that Martians looked completely different. (DW: The Christmas Invasion)
Patrick also initially thought that the Centuripede came from Mars to read other people's mail. (K9TV: The Last Oak Tree)
Native Martians
Several native Martian creatures, such as the Ice Warriors, evolved on Mars, (DW: The Ice Warriors) as did many other Martian lifeforms, such as Martian fungi. (DW: The Seeds of Death) There was also a native virus present on Mars. (DW: The Waters of Mars)
Humans as Martians
By the 22nd century, Mars had been colonised by Humans, who pushed the native Ice Warriors into poverty. (PDA: Fear Itself) Once Humanity had made Earth itself uninhabitable, the Usurians saw to it that the Humans could move to Mars. (DW: The Sun Makers)
- For a more detailed history of Human colonization of Mars, see the separate article on Mars.
