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Arthur eventually got to know the Doctor, though they didn't get along too well, as the Doctor displayed no interest in killing [[Vogon]]s, and he often had more of an interest at beating Arthur at [[Scrabble]] whilst simultaneously reminiscing with [[Ford Prefect|Ford]] about their "wild time" together in [[Prydonian Academy|college]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (novelisation)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') This was why the revelation that the [[Tenth Doctor]] thought that Arthur was a "nice man" and was reminded of Dent when he wore [[pyjamas]] would've "tremendously" surprised him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (novelisation)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | Arthur eventually got to know the Doctor, though they didn't get along too well, as the Doctor displayed no interest in killing [[Vogon]]s, and he often had more of an interest at beating Arthur at [[Scrabble]] whilst simultaneously reminiscing with [[Ford Prefect|Ford]] about their "wild time" together in [[Prydonian Academy|college]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (novelisation)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') This was why the revelation that the [[Tenth Doctor]] thought that Arthur was a "nice man" and was reminded of Dent when he wore [[pyjamas]] would've "tremendously" surprised him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (novelisation)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
[[File:Arthur and Zaphod.jpg|thumb|Arthur and [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]] imprisoned in [[ | [[File:Arthur and Zaphod.jpg|thumb|Arthur and [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]] imprisoned in [[Shada]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'')]] | ||
Arthur and his travelling companion [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]] were among many imprisoned in the [[Time Lord]] prison [[ | Arthur and his travelling companion [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]] were among many imprisoned in the [[Time Lord]] prison [[Shada]] during the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s version of [[Skagra]]'s defeat. In another cell, there seemed to be a second version of Arthur. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'') | ||
In [[March]] [[2005]], seemingly back on [[Earth]], Arthur wrote on [[Clive Finch]]'s conspiracy website about the Doctor — [[Doctor Who?]] — about his first encounter with the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'') | In [[March]] [[2005]], seemingly back on [[Earth]], Arthur wrote on [[Clive Finch]]'s conspiracy website about the Doctor — [[Doctor Who?]] — about his first encounter with the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The webcast illustration of [[ | * The webcast illustration of [[Shada]]'s interior contains Arthur Dent and [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]] from ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' as a further allusion to the shared universe of [[Douglas Adams]]'s works. | ||
* In the non-Adams sequel to ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', ''[[w:c:hitchhikers:And Another Thing...|And Another Thing...]]'', Arthur Dent compares the destruction of Earth to [[special effect]]s on early ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]''. | * In the non-Adams sequel to ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', ''[[w:c:hitchhikers:And Another Thing...|And Another Thing...]]'', Arthur Dent compares the destruction of Earth to [[special effect]]s on early ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]''. | ||
* Arthur Dent also appeared in the story ''3am Eternal'', printed in the [[charity anthology]] ''[[The Curse of Fanfic! (anthology)|The Curse of Fanfic!]]''. | * Arthur Dent also appeared in the story ''3am Eternal'', printed in the [[charity anthology]] ''[[The Curse of Fanfic! (anthology)|The Curse of Fanfic!]]''. | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 17 April 2023
Arthur Dent was a human who wore pyjamas and who had a history with the Doctor.
Biography
At some point, the Doctor laid himself down in front of a bulldozer in front of Arthur's home, leading Arthur to think of the Doctor as "rather odd". (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man?)
Arthur eventually got to know the Doctor, though they didn't get along too well, as the Doctor displayed no interest in killing Vogons, and he often had more of an interest at beating Arthur at Scrabble whilst simultaneously reminiscing with Ford about their "wild time" together in college. (PROSE: The Christmas Invasion) This was why the revelation that the Tenth Doctor thought that Arthur was a "nice man" and was reminded of Dent when he wore pyjamas would've "tremendously" surprised him. (TV: The Christmas Invasion, PROSE: The Christmas Invasion)
Arthur and his travelling companion Zaphod Beeblebrox were among many imprisoned in the Time Lord prison Shada during the Eighth Doctor's version of Skagra's defeat. In another cell, there seemed to be a second version of Arthur. (WC: Shada)
In March 2005, seemingly back on Earth, Arthur wrote on Clive Finch's conspiracy website about the Doctor — Doctor Who? — about his first encounter with the Doctor. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man?)
Behind the scenes
- The webcast illustration of Shada's interior contains Arthur Dent and Zaphod Beeblebrox from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as a further allusion to the shared universe of Douglas Adams's works.
- In the non-Adams sequel to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, And Another Thing..., Arthur Dent compares the destruction of Earth to special effects on early Doctor Who.
- Arthur Dent also appeared in the story 3am Eternal, printed in the charity anthology The Curse of Fanfic!.
- Simon Jones played Arthur Dent in both the 1978 radio series and the 1981 TV serial of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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