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'''Vitex''' was a health drink developed by [[Pete Tyler]]. | |||
Pete kept bottles of the juice in the flat at the [[Powell Estate]], which Rose pointed out to the [[Ninth Doctor]] when they visited the flat during the [[alternative timeline]] created when Rose saved her father from being hit by a car. [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]] described it as [[tonic]] water. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'') | Pete kept bottles of the juice in the flat at the [[Powell Estate]], which Rose pointed out to the [[Ninth Doctor]] when they visited the flat during the [[alternative timeline]] created when Rose saved her father from being hit by a car. [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]] described it as [[tonic]] water. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'') | ||
Though nothing came from it in the main [[universe]], in a [[Pete's World|parallel world]] it became extremely successful and made Pete a millionaire. The Vitex company was bought by [[Cybus Industries]] at some point in [[2005]]. Their slogan was ''"Trust me on this."'' After the [[President of Great Britain]] commented that it tasted like pop, Pete told him it actually ''was'' pop. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cyberman]]'') | Though nothing came from it in the main [[universe]], in a [[Pete's World|parallel world]] it became extremely successful and made Pete a millionaire. The Vitex company was bought by [[Cybus Industries]] at some point in [[2005]]. Their slogan was ''"Trust me on this."'' After the [[President of Great Britain]] commented that it tasted like pop, Pete told him it actually ''was'' pop. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cyberman]]'') | ||
According to the book 'The Time | ==Behind the scenes == | ||
According to the book ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'' each flavour of Vitex was advertised to have various beneficial properties to the human body. | |||
The flavours and properties were: | The flavours and properties were: | ||
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* '''Violet (Blackcurrant)-'''Melts Fat-Vitamin C Boost | * '''Violet (Blackcurrant)-'''Melts Fat-Vitamin C Boost | ||
* '''Water Lite-'''Plain water with additives | * '''Water Lite-'''Plain water with additives | ||
Pete's confirmation to the President of it being 'pop' implies that these advertised benefits were probably fictitious [[Category:Companies]] | Pete's confirmation to the President of it being 'pop' implies that these advertised benefits were probably fictitious | ||
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[[Category:Beverages]] | [[Category:Beverages]] | ||
Revision as of 09:29, 2 November 2015
Vitex was a health drink developed by Pete Tyler.
Pete kept bottles of the juice in the flat at the Powell Estate, which Rose pointed out to the Ninth Doctor when they visited the flat during the alternative timeline created when Rose saved her father from being hit by a car. Jackie described it as tonic water. (TV: Father's Day)
Though nothing came from it in the main universe, in a parallel world it became extremely successful and made Pete a millionaire. The Vitex company was bought by Cybus Industries at some point in 2005. Their slogan was "Trust me on this." After the President of Great Britain commented that it tasted like pop, Pete told him it actually was pop. (TV: Rise of the Cyberman)
Behind the scenes
According to the book The Time Traveller's Almanac each flavour of Vitex was advertised to have various beneficial properties to the human body.
The flavours and properties were:
- Cherry-Reduces Wrinkles
- Pineapple-Probiotic-Prevents Hair Loss
- Sunrise (Berries)-Antioxidants-Lengthens Life
- Violet (Blackcurrant)-Melts Fat-Vitamin C Boost
- Water Lite-Plain water with additives
Pete's confirmation to the President of it being 'pop' implies that these advertised benefits were probably fictitious
