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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Minor mentions and references=== | ===Minor mentions and references=== | ||
*[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] explained the [[chameleon circuit]] to [[Grace Holloway]] in terms of a "[[Wikipedia:Cloaking device|cloaking device]]", using a term closely associated with ''Star Trek'' (although in the context of ''Star Trek'' | *[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] explained the [[chameleon circuit]] to [[Grace Holloway]] in terms of a "[[Wikipedia:Cloaking device|cloaking device]]", using a term closely associated with ''Star Trek'' (although in the context of ''Star Trek'' cloaking devices were used to make things invisible as opposed to merely changing their appearance, as was the theoretical function of the TARDIS' chameleon circuit). ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The TV Movie]]'') | ||
*As a young [[science fiction]] fan, [[Izzy Sinclair]], watched ''Star Trek'' to vicariously escape her unhappy home life. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Oblivion (comic strip)|Oblivion]]'') | *As a young [[science fiction]] fan, [[Izzy Sinclair]], watched ''Star Trek'' to vicariously escape her unhappy home life. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Oblivion (comic strip)|Oblivion]]'') | ||
*[[Rose Tyler]] compared [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] to the ''Star Trek'' character Spock, a name Rose later gave as the Doctor's own when she introduced him to [[Jack Harkness]]; Harkness subsequently began calling him Mr. Spock until he was corrected. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'' / ''[[The Doctor Dances]]'') | *[[Rose Tyler]] compared [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] to the ''Star Trek'' character Spock, a name Rose later gave as the Doctor's own when she introduced him to [[Jack Harkness]]; Harkness subsequently began calling him Mr. Spock until he was corrected. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'' / ''[[The Doctor Dances]]'') | ||
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*[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] once compared the [[sonic screwdriver]] to ''Star Trek's'' tricorder. Shortly afterwards, the Doctor and Donna, briefly adopted the aliases Doctor McCoy and Captain Kirk, respectively. ([[BBC Audio]]: ''[[Pest Control]]'') | *[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] once compared the [[sonic screwdriver]] to ''Star Trek's'' tricorder. Shortly afterwards, the Doctor and Donna, briefly adopted the aliases Doctor McCoy and Captain Kirk, respectively. ([[BBC Audio]]: ''[[Pest Control]]'') | ||
*[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] also wore a space helmet that bore the ship registry NCC-1701D, the registry of the USS Enterprise in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', a spin-off from the original series. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'') | |||
==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 25 July 2009
Star Trek was a popular American science fiction television series. It featured, among other characters, Mr. Spock, Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy. Star Trek had many avid followers, who felt thrilled at the debut of movies based on the series. (NA: Return of the Living Dad)
Overview
Minor mentions and references
- The Doctor explained the chameleon circuit to Grace Holloway in terms of a "cloaking device", using a term closely associated with Star Trek (although in the context of Star Trek cloaking devices were used to make things invisible as opposed to merely changing their appearance, as was the theoretical function of the TARDIS' chameleon circuit). (DW: Doctor Who: The TV Movie)
- As a young science fiction fan, Izzy Sinclair, watched Star Trek to vicariously escape her unhappy home life. (DWM: Oblivion)
- Rose Tyler compared the Doctor to the Star Trek character Spock, a name Rose later gave as the Doctor's own when she introduced him to Jack Harkness; Harkness subsequently began calling him Mr. Spock until he was corrected. (DW: The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances)
- A Time Lord, Marnal, going by the Human alias Marnal Gate, sold a script to Star Trek. Unhappy with the changes made to the script, however, he saw to it that he did not get credited for it. (EDA: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
- When Clyde and Luke Smith were on Kudlak's ship Luke asked Clyde if he could use his mobile phone. One of the other captives told him that it would be useless in space unless he knew Captain Kirk's phone number. (SJA: Warriors of Kudlak)
- The Doctor and Donna Noble once compared the sonic screwdriver to Star Trek's tricorder. Shortly afterwards, the Doctor and Donna, briefly adopted the aliases Doctor McCoy and Captain Kirk, respectively. (BBC Audio: Pest Control)
- The Doctor also wore a space helmet that bore the ship registry NCC-1701D, the registry of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation, a spin-off from the original series. (WC: Shada)
Behind the Scenes
Metafictional references
- Destrii watched a spacecraft design closely resembling that of the fictional Enterprise (DWM: Oblivion)
- The Blue Angel by Paul Magrs and Jeremy Hoad, Captain Robert B. Blandish of the Federation starship Nepotist clearly parodies Captain Kirk.
