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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Trinity Wells |  
|individual name= Trinity Wells |  
alias=Mal Loup|
image=[[Image:TrinityWells.jpg|250px]]
image=[[Image:TrinityWells.jpg|250px]]
|race= [[Human]]
|race= [[Human]]
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|home planet= [[Earth]], [[Donna's World]]
|home era= Early [[21st century]]
|home era= Early [[21st century]]
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]''<br> [[DW]]: ''[[World War Three]]''<br> [[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''<br> [[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]''<br> [[SJA]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]'' <br> ''[[DW]]: [[The Poison Sky]]'' <br> ''[[DW]]: [[Turn Left]]''<br> [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''
|appearances= [[DW]]:[[DW]]: [[Turn Left]]''
|actor= [[Lachele Carl]]
|actor= [[Lachele Carl]]
}}
}}


'''Trinity Wells''', possibly known as '''Mal Loup''', was an American newsreader. She reported several alien encounters for an American news network which went by the acronym "AMNN".  The reporter covered::
Trinity Wells is [[Mal Loup]] in [[Donna's World]]. When the [[Adipose]] invaded the USA, Trinity reported on it.   
 
*The [[2006]] [[Slitheen]] crisis in London. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]''/''[[World War III]]'')
*The [[Sycorax]] ship flying over [[London]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'')
*[[Mr Saxon]] announcing first contact with aliens. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')
*The [[Sun]] freezing causing all lights switching off. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]'')
*The gas emitted from the cars during the [[Sontaran]] attack. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]])
*The Earth being moved into the Medusa Cascade ([[DW]]: [[The Stolen Earth]])
 
== Donna's World ==
*The [[Adipose]] attack on the United States in Donna's parallel world. ([[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'')
 
==Naming controversy==
[[Image:MalLoup.jpg|thumb|left|If this chyron is to be trusted, this reporter's name is "Mal Loup".]]
This reporter's name is the subject of some ambiguity.  Her name has only been seen in a  [[Wikipedia:chyron|chyron]]  once.  In [http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/doctorwho/ram/usnews?size=16x9&bgc=CC0000&nbram=1&bbram=1&lang=en-wl one account] of the [[Slitheen]] [[World War III|infiltration of the British government]], her name was seen as "Mal Loup", a vague French translation for "[[Bad Wolf]]".
:''This in-universe citation, however, was only seen on an official, but in-universe, BBC website, not in the episode as broadcast.  Likewise, the name "Trinity Wells" comes only from the credits of ''Turn Left'' and ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'', not the episode themselves. Is "Mal Loup" the [[Bad Wolf entity]]'s manipulation of her chyron?  Is "Trinity Wells" only the character's name in [[Donna's World]]?  Why was she credited as "reporter" or "newsreader" for all previous appearances, only to be given a name beginning with ''Turn Left''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cast list?   These are questions that have not been answered definitively by the narrative.   
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
Along with [[Sarah Jane]] and [[Luke Smith|Luke]], this character is one of only three fictional humans to appear both in ''Doctor Who'' and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''.  Another newsreader has also appeared in both programs, but he is a real-life  [[BBC Wales]] newsreader, [[Jason Mohammad]], playing himself.
Along with [[Sarah Jane]] and [[Luke Smith|Luke]], this character is one of only three fictional humans to appear both in ''Doctor Who'' and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''.  Another newsreader has also appeared in both programs, but he is a real-life  [[BBC Wales]] newsreader, [[Jason Mohammad]], playing himself.
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Revision as of 02:35, 22 September 2008

Trinity Wells is Mal Loup in Donna's World. When the Adipose invaded the USA, Trinity reported on it.

Behind the scenes

Along with Sarah Jane and Luke, this character is one of only three fictional humans to appear both in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Another newsreader has also appeared in both programs, but he is a real-life BBC Wales newsreader, Jason Mohammad, playing himself.

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