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[[File: | [[File:Eye eBay.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Dogon]] sixth eye listed on eBay. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'')]] | ||
'''eBay''' was an online auction and shopping website. It was used by some people to sell alien items and artefacts. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fallout (audio story)|Fallout]]'') | '''eBay''' was an online auction and shopping website. It was used by some people to sell alien items and artefacts. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fallout (audio story)|Fallout]]'') | ||
In [[2008]], [[Angela Wisher]] suggested that the [[Fifth Doctor]] could find a [[Cuddlesome]] on eBay. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cuddlesome (audio story)|Cuddlesome]]'') | In [[2008]], [[Angela Wisher]] suggested that the [[Fifth Doctor]] could find a [[Cuddlesome]] on eBay. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cuddlesome (audio story)|Cuddlesome]]'') | ||
[[Toshiko Sato]] found and purchased a [[Bekaran deep-tissue scanner]] while shopping for shoes on eBay. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life]]'') | [[Toshiko Sato]] found and purchased a [[Bekaran deep-tissue scanner]] while shopping for shoes on eBay. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') | ||
[[Eugene Jones]] discovered a [[Dogon]] sixth eye and, convinced it was a genuine alien artefact, hoped to sell it on eBay. The auction closed at £15,005.50, which thrilled Eugene until he learned that his friends [[Josh (Random Shoes)|Josh]] and [[Gary (Random Shoes)|Gary]] had made the high bids to boost the price and accidentally made the final bid. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes]]'') | [[Eugene Jones]] discovered a [[Dogon]] sixth eye and, convinced it was a genuine alien artefact, hoped to sell it on eBay. The auction closed at £15,005.50, which thrilled Eugene until he learned that his friends [[Josh (Random Shoes)|Josh]] and [[Gary (Random Shoes)|Gary]] had made the high bids to boost the price and accidentally made the final bid. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'') | ||
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] found [[Travast Polong]] being sold on eBay, as the man who was selling it did not know what it was. She bought it to | [[Sarah Jane Smith]] found [[Travast Polong]] being sold on eBay, as the man who was selling it did not know what it was. She bought it to prevent it from getting in the wrong hands. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
In [[2012]], [[Sayed Kahn]] decided to try selling the strange alien [[egg]] [[Yasmin Kahn|Yasmin]] had found in [[Yasmin Kahn's grandfather|their grandfather]]'s [[shed]] on eBay. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fallout (audio story)|Fallout]]'') | In [[2012]], [[Sayed Kahn]] decided to try selling the strange alien [[egg]] [[Yasmin Kahn|Yasmin]] had found in [[Yasmin Kahn's grandfather|their grandfather]]'s [[shed]] on eBay. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fallout (audio story)|Fallout]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* While the website shown on-screen in ''[[Random Shoes]]'' was identified in dialogue as eBay, it did not match eBay's real-world appearance. | * While the website shown on-screen in ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'' was identified in dialogue as eBay, it did not match eBay's real-world appearance. | ||
* After [[search-wise.net]], eBay is the second website portrayed in televised [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' Universe]] media which actually exists on the Internet, and was not put online as a marketing tie-in by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. It is the first real-world website portrayed performing the function it does in reality. | * After [[search-wise.net]], eBay is the second website portrayed in televised [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' Universe]] media which actually exists on the Internet, and was not put online as a marketing tie-in by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. It is the first real-world website portrayed performing the function it does in reality. | ||
* According to the pseudo-narrative — and therefore [[T:VALID|invalid as a source]] — [[Torchwood website|''Torchwood'' website]], [[Dogon]] sixth eyes began appearing on eBay after the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]], and became very popular in [[Belgium]]. | * According to the pseudo-narrative — and therefore [[T:VALID|invalid as a source]] — [[Torchwood website|''Torchwood'' website]], [[Dogon]] sixth eyes began appearing on eBay after the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]], and became very popular in [[Belgium]]. | ||
[[Category:Websites from the real world]] | [[Category:Websites from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Businesses from the real world]] | [[Category:Businesses from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 02:36, 3 July 2019
eBay was an online auction and shopping website. It was used by some people to sell alien items and artefacts. (TV: Random Shoes, AUDIO: Fallout)
In 2008, Angela Wisher suggested that the Fifth Doctor could find a Cuddlesome on eBay. (AUDIO: Cuddlesome)
Toshiko Sato found and purchased a Bekaran deep-tissue scanner while shopping for shoes on eBay. (PROSE: Another Life)
Eugene Jones discovered a Dogon sixth eye and, convinced it was a genuine alien artefact, hoped to sell it on eBay. The auction closed at £15,005.50, which thrilled Eugene until he learned that his friends Josh and Gary had made the high bids to boost the price and accidentally made the final bid. (TV: Random Shoes)
Sarah Jane Smith found Travast Polong being sold on eBay, as the man who was selling it did not know what it was. She bought it to prevent it from getting in the wrong hands. (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith)
In 2012, Sayed Kahn decided to try selling the strange alien egg Yasmin had found in their grandfather's shed on eBay. (AUDIO: Fallout)
In 2015, the book Doctor X in an Amazing Adventure in Space could be found on eBay for 400 quid. (PROSE: In Search of Doctor X)
Behind the scenes
- While the website shown on-screen in Random Shoes was identified in dialogue as eBay, it did not match eBay's real-world appearance.
- After search-wise.net, eBay is the second website portrayed in televised Doctor Who Universe media which actually exists on the Internet, and was not put online as a marketing tie-in by the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is the first real-world website portrayed performing the function it does in reality.
- According to the pseudo-narrative — and therefore invalid as a source — Torchwood website, Dogon sixth eyes began appearing on eBay after the Battle of Canary Wharf, and became very popular in Belgium.
