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'''Joshua Naismith''' was a [[21st century]] [[Earth]] billionaire. He lived in [[Great Britain]] and was known to employ a private army. He was responsible for Neon, a phone advertised on the side of [[the 200]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''). He also wrote the book ''[[Fighting the Future]]''. | '''Joshua Naismith''' was a [[21st century]] [[Earth]] billionaire. He lived in [[Great Britain]] and was known to employ a private army. He was responsible for Neon, a phone advertised on the side of [[the 200]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''). He also wrote the book ''[[Fighting the Future]]''. | ||
After the fall of the [[Torchwood Institute]], he aquired the [[Immortality Gate]], a device of [[Vinvocci]] design. He captured [[the Master]] and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter [[Abigail Naismith|Abigail]] immortality. Instead, the Master used it to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by [[Rassilon]], and Naismith and his daughter fled from their mansion, witnessing [[Gallifrey]] about to crash into Earth. Naismith and | After the fall of the [[Torchwood Institute]], he aquired the [[Immortality Gate]], a device of [[Vinvocci]] design. He captured [[the Master]] and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter [[Abigail Naismith|Abigail]] immortality. Instead, the Master used it to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by [[Rassilon]], and Naismith and his daughter fled from their mansion, witnessing [[Gallifrey]] about to crash into Earth. Naismith and Abigail were later mentioned to have been arrested for "crimes undisclosed", and put into prison. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
'Naismith' is another instance of [[Russell T Davies]] reusing names; his earlier ''Century Falls'' features a Dr. Josiah Naismith. | 'Naismith' is another instance of [[Russell T Davies]] reusing names; his earlier ''Century Falls'' features a Dr. Josiah Naismith. | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 2 January 2010
Joshua Naismith was a 21st century Earth billionaire. He lived in Great Britain and was known to employ a private army. He was responsible for Neon, a phone advertised on the side of the 200. (DW: Planet of the Dead). He also wrote the book Fighting the Future.
After the fall of the Torchwood Institute, he aquired the Immortality Gate, a device of Vinvocci design. He captured the Master and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter Abigail immortality. Instead, the Master used it to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by Rassilon, and Naismith and his daughter fled from their mansion, witnessing Gallifrey about to crash into Earth. Naismith and Abigail were later mentioned to have been arrested for "crimes undisclosed", and put into prison. (DW: The End of Time)
Behind the scenes
'Naismith' is another instance of Russell T Davies reusing names; his earlier Century Falls features a Dr. Josiah Naismith.
