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A '''Martian''' was an inhabitant of the [[planet]] [[Mars]]. | A '''Martian''' was an inhabitant of the [[planet]] [[Mars]]. Unlike the case with [[Venus]], where there was a distinct, native species known as the [[Venusian]]s, it was unclear that the term ''Martian'' referred to any one sentient species. ''Martian'' was largely an equivalent term to ''Earthling'' as once employed by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Hungry Earth]]'') — a term that applied to more than one species on the planet Mars. | ||
==Native Martians== | ==Native Martians== | ||
Several native Martian creatures, such as the [[Ice Warrior]]s, evolved on Mars, ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'') as did many other Martian lifeforms, such as [[Martian Seed Pod|Martian fungi]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'') There was also a [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|native virus]] present on Mars. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | Several native Martian creatures, such as the [[Ice Warrior]]s, evolved on Mars, ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'') as did many other Martian lifeforms, such as [[Martian Seed Pod|Martian fungi]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'') There was also a [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|native virus]] present on Mars. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
== | ==Human 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 [[Usurian]]s saw to it that the Humans could move to Mars. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sun Makers]]'') | 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 [[Usurian]]s saw to it that the Humans could move to Mars. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sun Makers]]'') | ||
Many humans considered themselves "Martian" after colonisation, as there came a point when humans were regularly being born there. [[Vel Karneen]], commander of [[Space Army]], self-identified as a Martian, for instance ([[DWA]]: ''[[The Secret of the Mountain]]'') — as did the second-in-command of the [[ADF]], [[Reb Shavron]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Terror Task Force]]'') | Many humans considered themselves "Martian" after colonisation, as there came a point when humans were regularly being born there. [[Vel Karneen]], commander of [[Space Army]], self-identified as a Martian, for instance ([[DWA]]: ''[[The Secret of the Mountain]]'') — as did the second-in-command of the [[ADF]], [[Reb Shavron]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Terror Task Force]]'') | ||
:''For a more detailed history of | :''For a more detailed history of human colonization of Mars, see the separate article on [[Mars]].'' | ||
==As colloquialism== | |||
Prior to colonisation, many humans simply interchanged the word ''Martian'' for the term ''[alien]]'' — 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]]'') | |||
===Misidentified Martians=== | |||
Ostensibly because of this penchant to imagine [[Mars]] as a likely source of alien life, some humans occasionally misidentified other species for Martians, just as Donna had done with the Tenth Doctor. | |||
*[[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]]'') | |||
[[Category:Mars]] | [[Category:Mars]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:07, 15 June 2011
A Martian was an inhabitant of the planet Mars. Unlike the case with Venus, where there was a distinct, native species known as the Venusians, it was unclear that the term Martian referred to any one sentient species. Martian was largely an equivalent term to Earthling as once employed by the Eleventh Doctor (DW: The Hungry Earth) — a term that applied to more than one species on the planet Mars.
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)
Human 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)
Many humans considered themselves "Martian" after colonisation, as there came a point when humans were regularly being born there. Vel Karneen, commander of Space Army, self-identified as a Martian, for instance (DWA: The Secret of the Mountain) — as did the second-in-command of the ADF, Reb Shavron. (DWA: Terror Task Force)
- For a more detailed history of human colonization of Mars, see the separate article on Mars.
As colloquialism
Prior to colonisation, many humans simply interchanged the word Martian for the term [alien]] — 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)
Misidentified Martians
Ostensibly because of this penchant to imagine Mars as a likely source of alien life, some humans occasionally misidentified other species for Martians, just as Donna had done with the Tenth Doctor.
- 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)
