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|affiliation = [[Adipose Industries]]
|affiliation = [[Adipose Industries]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'' (cameo)
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'' (cameo)
|Mentions = None
|individuals = [[Adipose First Family]] (group)
|individuals = [[Adipose First Family]] (group)
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The '''Adipose''' are a race of vaguely [[humanoid]] blobs of fat.  
The '''Adipose''' were a race of vaguely [[humanoid]] blobs of fat.  


==Biology==
==Biology==
Young Adipose are short, marshmallow-shaped beings, composed entirely of fat. They have two eyes and a mouth on their face, two arms with webbed hands and two stumpy legs. However, this may not be representative of the entire species. To grow, Adipose consume more fat. They can convert other material into fat for consumption; however, this practice was not good for their health. Alternative materials include the bone, organs, and muscles and many other human tissues. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
Young Adipose were hand-sized, marshmallow-shaped beings, composed entirely of fat. They had two eyes and a mouth on their face, two arms with webbed hands and two stumpy legs. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')


==Life Cycle==
:''The appearance of adult Adipose is unknown.''
The original life cycle of the Adipose is unknown, but once they became a space-faring race they would seed other planets with Adipose seed (despite being in direct contravention to the [[Shadow Proclamation]]) which would develop into young Adipose inside another lifeform and escape during the night - although in cases of emergency they could all be released at once, resulting in the death of the lifeform. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
 
===Life Cycle===
:''If 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]]'')


==Technology==
==Technology==
Adipose technology includes the pills used on [[Earth]] to germinate young Adipose and [[Flying saucer#Adiposian Nursery Ships|Nursery Ships]] equipped with levitation beams. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
Adipose technology included the [[Adipose Pill|pills]] used on [[Earth]] to germinate young Adipose and [[Nursery Ship]]s equipped with levitation beams. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')


==History==
==History==
At some point in their history, the Adipose became a space-faring race. After the [[Adipose First Family]] lost their nursery planet, they hired one of a species known as wet nurses, this particular wet nurse began seeding [[Earth]] with Adipose seed. On Earth they set up [[Adipose Industries]] and disguised the Adipose seeds in the form of weight-loss pills, making humans as surrogates. The pill was gaining over a million customers quickly. [[Matron Cofelia]] is the proper name of the wet nurse hired by the First Adiposian Family. Matron Cofelia, whose pseudonym is Miss Foster,  created Adipose Industries. When [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] discover the alien secret behind the supposed diet pills Matron Cofelia orders the immediate [[March of the Adipose|birthing of all Adipose]]. The Adipose [[Nursery Ship]] collected the babies then ordered the death of Miss Foster for her crimes, as breeding on a [[Level 5 planet]] is an illegal act under the [[Shadow Proclamation]]. The Adipose originally came from the planet Adipose III,  which was taken by [[Davros]], convincing the Adipose to set up breeding grounds on Earth ([[DW]]: "[[The Stolen Earth]]"), ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
The Adipose originally came from the planet [[Adipose III]], 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 to remove any evidence, as breeding on a [[Level 5 planet]] was an illegal act under the [[Shadow Proclamation]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
[[Image:Back of an Adipose.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The back of a young Adipose]]
[[Image:Back of an Adipose.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The back of a young Adipose]]


==Behind the Scenes==
==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.
*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 did a picture of the Adipose specifically for Radio Times showing the Adipose harassing a taxi similar to the way they do on the episode.
*The Mill made stress balls for themselves designed in the image of the Adipose.
*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.
*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.
==References==
*[[Donna Noble]] mentions that [[Cofelia|Miss Foster]] said that the Adipose breeding planet was lost to the [[Shadow Proclamation]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
*When the two Doctors and the Doctor-Donna send back the planets, one of the doctors says ''Back home Adipose 3'' ([[DW]]: ''[[Journeys End]]'')


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Revision as of 02:45, 22 September 2008


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

Biology

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

The appearance of adult Adipose is unknown.

Life Cycle

If 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)

Technology

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

History

The Adipose originally came from the planet Adipose III, 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 to remove any evidence, as breeding on a Level 5 planet was an illegal act under the Shadow Proclamation. (DW: Partners in Crime)

File:Back of an Adipose.jpg
The back of a young Adipose

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.