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[[File:The Alliance.jpg|thumb|right|Individuals of various species. ([[ | [[File:The Alliance.jpg|thumb|right|Individuals of various species. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')]] | ||
'''Alien''' was a broad, subjective term. It could be applied as a noun or an adjective for any entity, object, place or practice which was not familiar. When referring to entities, it was used for sentient and non-sentient organic creatures, as well as [[robot]]s. Usually, this meant entities which were not native to [[Earth]] and were "alien" from the viewpoint of the [[human]] race. However, to any species not native to Earth, a human would be alien. | '''Alien''' was a broad, subjective term. It could be applied as a noun or an adjective for any entity, object, place or practice which was not familiar. When referring to entities, it was used for sentient and non-sentient organic creatures, as well as [[robot]]s. Usually, this meant entities which were not native to [[Earth]] and were "alien" from the viewpoint of the [[human]] race. However, to any species not native to Earth, a human would be alien. | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] referred to the [[Silurian]]s as alien beings even after he discovered they had ruled the planet Earth millions of years before. ([[ | The [[Third Doctor]] referred to the [[Silurian]]s as alien beings even after he discovered they had ruled the planet Earth millions of years before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] later stated that they were not aliens but rather "Earth...liens". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hungry Earth]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 10:00, 16 September 2012
Alien was a broad, subjective term. It could be applied as a noun or an adjective for any entity, object, place or practice which was not familiar. When referring to entities, it was used for sentient and non-sentient organic creatures, as well as robots. Usually, this meant entities which were not native to Earth and were "alien" from the viewpoint of the human race. However, to any species not native to Earth, a human would be alien.
The Third Doctor referred to the Silurians as alien beings even after he discovered they had ruled the planet Earth millions of years before. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians) The Eleventh Doctor later stated that they were not aliens but rather "Earth...liens". (TV: The Hungry Earth)
See also
