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'''''Supernature''''' was ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]{{'}}s'' first [[Eleventh Doctor comic stories|Eleventh Doctor comic story]] and their debut of [[Amy Pond]]. It was not, however, the comic strip premiere for either character. They were at the time of first publication, already regulars in ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''.
'''''Supernature''''' was ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]{{'}}s'' first [[Eleventh Doctor comic stories|Eleventh Doctor comic story]] and their debut of [[Amy Pond]], though it was not the comic strip premiere for either character, as they had already appeared as regulars in ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
[[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] arrive on a mysterious planet inhabited by criminals. Something is infecting the criminals and now the infection has caught up with Amy. The Doctor must stand alone and fight the infection before it spreads across the Galaxy.
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] arrive on a mysterious planet inhabited by criminals. Something is infecting the criminals and now the infection has caught up with Amy. The Doctor must stand alone and fight the infection before it spreads across the Galaxy.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
=== Part one ===
''to be added''
In some bad quality video footage, a woman sends out a desperate warning, telling people never to land on this planet as their was an infection they couldn't contain.
 
On a jungle planet, the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond are exploring, trying to work out where they are, as the Doctor declares he's 99% sure this isn't the planet Basingstoke, their intended destination.
 
Suddenly, a robot drone appears, scanning the travellers for weaponry, while the Doctor remarks it's very efficient and works out its trying to keep people in rather than out. He then asks to be taken to its programmer. They are taken to a colony, and security tagged by Conrad Finch. He tells them that they're all exiles, criminals even, and Amy sarcastically remarks that the Doctor won't get out of this one. Conrad then looks up, and asks if Amy said 'Doctor'.
 
The duo are taken to see Nerena Cargill who asks why it took them so long, as they sent the signal two days ago. The Doctor plays along and says they just got lost.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Conrad Finch]]
* [[Conrad Finch]]
* [[Buchan Foster]]
* [[Buchan Foster]]
* [[Snoop]]s
* [[Walker (Supernature)|Walker]]
* [[Walker (Supernature)|Walker]]
* [[Davis (Supernature)|Davis]]
* [[Davis (Supernature)|Davis]]
* [[Mitchell (Supernature)|Mitchell]]


== Worldbuilding ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Places ===
* The Doctor was trying to take Amy to [[Basingstoke]], and later suggests that the settlers name the planet "[[Basingstoke (planet)|Basingstoke]]".
* The Doctor was trying to take Amy to [[Basingstoke]]. The Doctor later suggests that the settlers name the planet "[[Basingstoke (planet)|Basingstoke]]".
* Amy says it feels weird to stand in a [[rainforest]] without "a [[David Attenborough]] voice-over".
* Amy says the planet is like "the [[Garden of Eden]]... or [[Center Parcs]]".
* The Doctor compares the colony to [[Botany Bay]].
 
* The [[Earth Empire]] has been using "undesirables" to test new world for colonisation since the [[Nigella IV massacre]].
=== People ===
* Amy says it feels weird to stand in a [[rainforest]] without "a [[David Attenborough]] voice-over.
 
=== Creatures ===
* Amy transforms into a [[butterfly]]-like creature.
* Amy transforms into a [[butterfly]]-like creature.
 
* Amy says the planet is like "the [[Garden of Eden]][,] or [[Center Parcs]]".
=== Time Lords ===
* The Doctor mentions [[regeneration]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Writer Jonathan Morris jokingly claimed on his blog that the story's name was stolen from a B-side on an {{w|Erasure}} single.<ref>[http://underthreehundred.blogspot.com/2010/06/stripped.html Jonathan Morris' blog entry of 2 June 2010.]</ref>
* Writer Jonathan Morris jokingly claimed on his blog that the story's name was stolen from a B-side on an {{w|Erasure}} single.<ref>[http://underthreehundred.blogspot.com/2010/06/stripped.html Jonathan Morris' blog entry of 2 June 2010.]</ref>
* The first words spoken by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in his comic book tenure are; ''"Okay... I'm ninety-nine per cent sure this isn't Basingstoke!"''
* The first words spoken by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in his comic book tenure are; ''"Okay... I'm ninety-nine per cent sure this isn't Basingstoke!"''
* This comic marked a changing of the guard for the regular writing staff, with [[Jonathan Morris]] taking over from [[Dan McDaid]] as the principal comic writer on the magazine. It also made [[Mike Collins]] the first artist to have drawn the first DWM appearances of three Doctors. He had already handled opening duties for the [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth]] and [[Tenth Doctor]]s. It added to his already impressive lead in terms of "most number of Doctors drawn", as he had previously drawn at least one story for each Doctor since the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]].
* ''Supernature'' marked a changing of the guard for the regular writing staff, with [[Jonathan Morris]] taking over from [[Dan McDaid]] as the principal comic writer on the magazine. It also made [[Mike Collins]] the first artist to have drawn the first ''DWM'' appearances of three Doctors, as he had already handled opening duties for the [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth]] and [[Tenth Doctor]]s. It added to his already impressive lead in terms of "most number of Doctors drawn", as he had previously drawn at least one story for each Doctor since the [[Seventh Doctor]].
* The third edition of the reference book ''[[AHistory]]'' dates this story to circa [[29th century|2895]], as it is set during the time of the [[Earth Empire]].
* The third edition of the reference book ''[[AHistory]]'' dates ''Supernature'' to circa [[29th century|2895]], as it is set during the time of the [[Earth Empire]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver as a [[torch]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'')
* While not technically a proper [[Organ (music)|organ]], the gene splicer resembles one and the Doctor operates it like one, once again demonstrating a good knowledge of how to play them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]'')
* The Doctor reacts badly to seeing Amy naked and she makes no attempt to cover herself. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'')
* The Doctor reacts badly to seeing Amy naked and she makes no attempt to cover herself. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'')
* While not technically a proper [[Organ (music)|organ]], the gene splicer resembles one and thus the Doctor operates it like one, once again demonstrating a good knowledge of how to play them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)|The Lazarus Experiment]]'')


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==

Revision as of 21:27, 16 September 2023

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Supernature was Doctor Who Magazine's first Eleventh Doctor comic story and their debut of Amy Pond, though it was not the comic strip premiere for either character, as they had already appeared as regulars in Doctor Who Adventures.

Summary

The Eleventh Doctor and Amy arrive on a mysterious planet inhabited by criminals. Something is infecting the criminals and now the infection has caught up with Amy. The Doctor must stand alone and fight the infection before it spreads across the Galaxy.

Plot

to be added

Characters

Worldbuilding

Notes

  • Writer Jonathan Morris jokingly claimed on his blog that the story's name was stolen from a B-side on an Erasure single.[1]
  • The first words spoken by the Eleventh Doctor in his comic book tenure are; "Okay... I'm ninety-nine per cent sure this isn't Basingstoke!"
  • Supernature marked a changing of the guard for the regular writing staff, with Jonathan Morris taking over from Dan McDaid as the principal comic writer on the magazine. It also made Mike Collins the first artist to have drawn the first DWM appearances of three Doctors, as he had already handled opening duties for the Ninth and Tenth Doctors. It added to his already impressive lead in terms of "most number of Doctors drawn", as he had previously drawn at least one story for each Doctor since the Seventh Doctor.
  • The third edition of the reference book AHistory dates Supernature to circa 2895, as it is set during the time of the Earth Empire.

Continuity

Footnotes