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Susan L was a [[citizen]] of [[Terra Alpha]]. She worked as a [[singer]] and [[dancer]] in [[theatre]]s across the [[planet]] until she was press-ganged into auditioning for the [[Happiness Patrol]], after which she destroyed her collection of [[blues]] seventy-eights from [[old Earth]] with the exception of ''[[Lucille]]'' by [[Big Joe Turner]]. She passed the audition with the highest marks and was tasked with coaching new candidates. | Susan L was a [[citizen]] of [[Terra Alpha]]. She worked as a [[singer]] and [[dancer]] in [[theatre]]s across the [[planet]] until she was press-ganged into auditioning for the [[Happiness Patrol]], after which she destroyed her collection of [[blues]] seventy-eights from [[old Earth]] with the exception of ''[[Lucille]]'' by [[Big Joe Turner]]. She passed the audition with the highest marks and was tasked with coaching new candidates. | ||
Susan L was friends with [[Daisy K]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) who taught her how to shoot. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}) She did not, however, get on with [[Priscilla P]], | Susan L was friends with [[Daisy K]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) who taught her how to shoot. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}) She did not, however, get on with [[Priscilla P]], who did not like her attempts to understand [[killjoy]]s or her reluctance to use her [[fun gun]]. After her copy of ''Lucille'' was discovered, Susan L was demoted to Susan Q. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) One day, she woke up decided that she could no longer go on pretending to be happy whilst her friends disappeared. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}) | ||
=== | === Helen A's downfall === | ||
Susan Q was sent to the [[waiting zone]] to collect [[Ace]], who had escaped with the [[Seventh Doctor]] for the [[Happiness Patrol]] auditions. Once Ace [[Daisy K]] had recaptured Ace, Susan Q took her to headquarters to prepare for the auditions, stopping to listen to [[Earl Sigma]]'s [[music]] on the way, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) but she decided to let her escape. | Susan Q was sent to the [[waiting zone]] to collect [[Ace]], who had escaped with the [[Seventh Doctor]] for the [[Happiness Patrol]] auditions. Once Ace [[Daisy K]] had recaptured Ace, Susan Q took her to headquarters to prepare for the auditions, stopping to listen to [[Earl Sigma]]'s [[music]] on the way, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) but she decided to let her escape. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}) She was subsequently beaten by Daisy K and her guards ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) and condemned by [[Helen A]] to [[death]] by [[fondant surprise]]. | ||
The Doctor saved Susan Q by having [[the Kandy Man]] redirect the fondant and she was instead taken to [[the Forum]] with Ace to re-audition for the Happiness Patrol. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}) Although the pair briefly escaped thanks to a drone sniper, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) they reached [[Forum Square]] and were saved by the Doctor, who encouraged them to feign happiness. She subdued [[Priscilla P]] in the waiting zone with Earl's help and disarmed Daisy K in the [[palace]] before she could kill the Doctor. Once Helen A fled, Susan Q unravelled [[muzak]] tapes and destroyed several tannoys. | |||
Susan Q said goodbye to the Doctor and Ace, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}) advising them not to worry about [[Gilbert M]] as the Kandy Man had been the dangerous one, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)}}) and thanked the Doctor for giving the [[blues]] back to [[Terra Alpha]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}) | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 15 August 2024
Susan Q, formerly Susan L, was a member of the Happiness Patrol.
Biography
Early life
Susan L was a citizen of Terra Alpha. She worked as a singer and dancer in theatres across the planet until she was press-ganged into auditioning for the Happiness Patrol, after which she destroyed her collection of blues seventy-eights from old Earth with the exception of Lucille by Big Joe Turner. She passed the audition with the highest marks and was tasked with coaching new candidates.
Susan L was friends with Daisy K, (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)"]) who taught her how to shoot. (TV: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"]) She did not, however, get on with Priscilla P, who did not like her attempts to understand killjoys or her reluctance to use her fun gun. After her copy of Lucille was discovered, Susan L was demoted to Susan Q. (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)"]) One day, she woke up decided that she could no longer go on pretending to be happy whilst her friends disappeared. (TV: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"])
Helen A's downfall
Susan Q was sent to the waiting zone to collect Ace, who had escaped with the Seventh Doctor for the Happiness Patrol auditions. Once Ace Daisy K had recaptured Ace, Susan Q took her to headquarters to prepare for the auditions, stopping to listen to Earl Sigma's music on the way, (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)"]) but she decided to let her escape. (TV: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"]) She was subsequently beaten by Daisy K and her guards (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)"]) and condemned by Helen A to death by fondant surprise.
The Doctor saved Susan Q by having the Kandy Man redirect the fondant and she was instead taken to the Forum with Ace to re-audition for the Happiness Patrol. (TV: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"]) Although the pair briefly escaped thanks to a drone sniper, (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)"]) they reached Forum Square and were saved by the Doctor, who encouraged them to feign happiness. She subdued Priscilla P in the waiting zone with Earl's help and disarmed Daisy K in the palace before she could kill the Doctor. Once Helen A fled, Susan Q unravelled muzak tapes and destroyed several tannoys.
Susan Q said goodbye to the Doctor and Ace, (TV: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"]) advising them not to worry about Gilbert M as the Kandy Man had been the dangerous one, (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)"]) and thanked the Doctor for giving the blues back to Terra Alpha. (TV: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"])
Personality
Susan Q did not like Priscilla P. (PROSE: The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)"])
