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'''Genocide''' was the destruction or attempted destruction of either an entire species or specific group of people. | '''Genocide''' was the destruction or attempted destruction of either an entire species or specific group of people. | ||
==Genocides committed or attempted== | == Genocides committed or attempted == | ||
===Human genocides=== | === Human genocides === | ||
*When [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] destroyed the [[Wenley Moor]] [[Silurian]] colony, the [[Third Doctor]] was disgusted by the act, considering it genocide. ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'') | * When [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] destroyed the [[Wenley Moor]] [[Silurian]] colony, the [[Third Doctor]] was disgusted by the act, considering it genocide. ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'') | ||
*[[Bennett]] believed he had wiped out the [[Didonian]]s. However, at least two had survived. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Rescue]]'') | * [[Bennett]] believed he had wiped out the [[Didonian]]s. However, at least two had survived. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Rescue]]'') | ||
*Humans may have committed genocide against the [[Wirrn]] in [[Andromeda]] when they destroyed their [[Wirrn Breeding Colonies|Breeding Colonies]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | * Humans may have committed genocide against the [[Wirrn]] in [[Andromeda]] when they destroyed their [[Wirrn Breeding Colonies|Breeding Colonies]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | ||
===Dalek genocides=== | === Dalek genocides === | ||
*As the Daleks believed in racial purity and their superiority, they were responsible for many acts of genocide during their history. Races they have destroyed include the [[Dax]] ([[DYD]]: ''[[The Corinthian Project]]''), [[Koral]]'s species ([[NSA]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') and [[Eve (The Mad Woman in the Attic)|Eve]]'s species. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic]]'') | * As the Daleks believed in racial purity and their superiority, they were responsible for many acts of genocide during their history. Races they have destroyed include the [[Dax]] ([[DYD]]: ''[[The Corinthian Project]]''), [[Koral]]'s species ([[NSA]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') and [[Eve (The Mad Woman in the Attic)|Eve]]'s species. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic]]'') | ||
*The Daleks wiped out the last [[Mechanoid]]s on [[Magella]]. ([[DWF]]: ''[[Birth of a Legend]]'') | * The Daleks wiped out the last [[Mechanoid]]s on [[Magella]]. ([[DWF]]: ''[[Birth of a Legend]]'') | ||
*[[Dalek Caan]] committed genocide by killing all the [[human-Dalek|Dalek-humans]] when they refused to obey the Daleks. When the Doctor confronted him, he offered help as he had already seen one genocide and had no wish to cause another. ([[DW]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | * [[Dalek Caan]] committed genocide by killing all the [[human-Dalek|Dalek-humans]] when they refused to obey the Daleks. When the Doctor confronted him, he offered help as he had already seen one genocide and had no wish to cause another. ([[DW]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | ||
===Other genocides=== | === Other genocides === | ||
*During the [[Dark Times]], the [[Fledgling Empires]] all but wiped out the [[Racnoss]] to prevent their devouring of planets. The [[Tenth Doctor]] later made them extinct when he flooded a ship of surviving young within the [[Earth]]. He was unknowingly aided by [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]], who ordered the destruction of the [[Webstar]] which resulted in the death of the [[Empress of the Racnoss]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | * During the [[Dark Times]], the [[Fledgling Empires]] all but wiped out the [[Racnoss]] to prevent their devouring of planets. The [[Tenth Doctor]] later made them extinct when he flooded a ship of surviving young within the [[Earth]]. He was unknowingly aided by [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]], who ordered the destruction of the [[Webstar]] which resulted in the death of the [[Empress of the Racnoss]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | ||
*When the [[Sixth Doctor]] was forced to kill the [[Vervoid]]s to stop them killing the humans on [[Hyperion III]], this was used against him in a Trial occuring in his own past. When [[the Valeyard]] accused the Doctor of genocide, the Doctor said that he had no other option. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids]]'') When the [[Eighth Doctor]] travelled to the events of the trial and met his sixth incarnation, he dismissed the charge due to the artificial nature of the Vervoids' creation. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') | * When the [[Sixth Doctor]] was forced to kill the [[Vervoid]]s to stop them killing the humans on [[Hyperion III]], this was used against him in a Trial occuring in his own past. When [[the Valeyard]] accused the Doctor of genocide, the Doctor said that he had no other option. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids]]'') When the [[Eighth Doctor]] travelled to the events of the trial and met his sixth incarnation, he dismissed the charge due to the artificial nature of the Vervoids' creation. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') | ||
*The [[Bannermen]] attempted to bring about the extinction of the [[Chimeron]]s, only [[Delta]] escaped along with an egg. [[Billy (Delta and the Bannermen)|A human]] later converted into a Chimeron so the species could continue. ([[DW]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]'') | * The [[Bannermen]] attempted to bring about the extinction of the [[Chimeron]]s, only [[Delta]] escaped along with an egg. [[Billy (Delta and the Bannermen)|A human]] later converted into a Chimeron so the species could continue. ([[DW]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]'') | ||
*The Doctor committed genocide when he destroyed the [[Time Lord]]s and most of the [[Dalek]]s at the end of the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') However due the fact that both The Doctor and The Master, Daleks (and inside the timelocked war The TimeLords) this is debateable. | * The Doctor committed genocide when he destroyed the [[Time Lord]]s and most of the [[Dalek]]s at the end of the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') However due the fact that both The Doctor and The Master, Daleks (and inside the timelocked war The TimeLords) this is debateable. | ||
*The Doctor accused his [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor|Meta-Crisis duplicate]] of genocide when he destroyed all the Daleks in the [[Medusa Cascade]], along with their fleet and the [[Crucible]]. As he thought he was too dangerous to be left to his own devices, he left him in [[Pete's World]] with [[Rose Tyler]] so she could make him better as she did for the [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth Doctor himself]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'') | * The Doctor accused his [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor|Meta-Crisis duplicate]] of genocide when he destroyed all the Daleks in the [[Medusa Cascade]], along with their fleet and the [[Crucible]]. As he thought he was too dangerous to be left to his own devices, he left him in [[Pete's World]] with [[Rose Tyler]] so she could make him better as she did for the [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth Doctor himself]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'') | ||
*[[Rivesh Mantilax]] invented a genetic weapon that would allow him to destroy the entire [[Viperox]] race. The Doctor stopped him from using it, insisting that no one had the right to wipe out a whole species. However, he did modify the device to merely impede the Viperox, halting an attempted invasion of Earth and driving [[Azlok|Lord Azlok]] and the aggressors back to [[Viperon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') | * [[Rivesh Mantilax]] invented a genetic weapon that would allow him to destroy the entire [[Viperox]] race. The Doctor stopped him from using it, insisting that no one had the right to wipe out a whole species. However, he did modify the device to merely impede the Viperox, halting an attempted invasion of Earth and driving [[Azlok|Lord Azlok]] and the aggressors back to [[Viperon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') | ||
*The alien [[Stingray]]s travelled to [[San Helios]] and consumed all life on the planet (although since they were predatory animals which acted on instinct, this may not count as a malicious crime). ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | * The alien [[Stingray]]s travelled to [[San Helios]] and consumed all life on the planet (although since they were predatory animals which acted on instinct, this may not count as a malicious crime). ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | ||
*After the death of all his [[Veil|species]], [[Androvax]] went on a vengeful vendetta, destroying twelve [[planet]]s before finally being arrested by the [[Judoon]] when he attempted to destroy Earth. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon]]'') | * After the death of all his [[Veil|species]], [[Androvax]] went on a vengeful vendetta, destroying twelve [[planet]]s before finally being arrested by the [[Judoon]] when he attempted to destroy Earth. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon]]'') | ||
*[[Myers (Sky)|Miss Myers]], a member of a [[fleshkind]] race, created a [[Sky Smith|child]], intending for her to exterminate the [[metalkind]]. This plot was foiled by [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'') | * [[Myers (Sky)|Miss Myers]], a member of a [[fleshkind]] race, created a [[Sky Smith|child]], intending for her to exterminate the [[metalkind]]. This plot was foiled by [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Sky (TV story)|Sky]]'') | ||
*When the [[Weeping Angel]]s arrived on [[Alfava Metraxis]], they wiped out the [[Aplan]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'') | * When the [[Weeping Angel]]s arrived on [[Alfava Metraxis]], they wiped out the [[Aplan]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 07:35, 4 November 2011
- For the novel of the same name, see Genocide (novel).
Genocide was the destruction or attempted destruction of either an entire species or specific group of people.
Genocides committed or attempted
Human genocides
- When The Brigadier destroyed the Wenley Moor Silurian colony, the Third Doctor was disgusted by the act, considering it genocide. (DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians)
- Bennett believed he had wiped out the Didonians. However, at least two had survived. (DW: The Rescue)
- Humans may have committed genocide against the Wirrn in Andromeda when they destroyed their Breeding Colonies. (DW: The Ark in Space)
Dalek genocides
- As the Daleks believed in racial purity and their superiority, they were responsible for many acts of genocide during their history. Races they have destroyed include the Dax (DYD: The Corinthian Project), Koral's species (NSA: Prisoner of the Daleks) and Eve's species. (SJA: The Mad Woman in the Attic)
- The Daleks wiped out the last Mechanoids on Magella. (DWF: Birth of a Legend)
- Dalek Caan committed genocide by killing all the Dalek-humans when they refused to obey the Daleks. When the Doctor confronted him, he offered help as he had already seen one genocide and had no wish to cause another. (DW: Evolution of the Daleks)
Other genocides
- During the Dark Times, the Fledgling Empires all but wiped out the Racnoss to prevent their devouring of planets. The Tenth Doctor later made them extinct when he flooded a ship of surviving young within the Earth. He was unknowingly aided by the Master, who ordered the destruction of the Webstar which resulted in the death of the Empress of the Racnoss. (DW: The Runaway Bride)
- When the Sixth Doctor was forced to kill the Vervoids to stop them killing the humans on Hyperion III, this was used against him in a Trial occuring in his own past. When the Valeyard accused the Doctor of genocide, the Doctor said that he had no other option. (DW: Terror of the Vervoids) When the Eighth Doctor travelled to the events of the trial and met his sixth incarnation, he dismissed the charge due to the artificial nature of the Vervoids' creation. (EDA: The Eight Doctors)
- The Bannermen attempted to bring about the extinction of the Chimerons, only Delta escaped along with an egg. A human later converted into a Chimeron so the species could continue. (DW: Delta and the Bannermen)
- The Doctor committed genocide when he destroyed the Time Lords and most of the Daleks at the end of the Last Great Time War. (DW: The End of Time) However due the fact that both The Doctor and The Master, Daleks (and inside the timelocked war The TimeLords) this is debateable.
- The Doctor accused his Meta-Crisis duplicate of genocide when he destroyed all the Daleks in the Medusa Cascade, along with their fleet and the Crucible. As he thought he was too dangerous to be left to his own devices, he left him in Pete's World with Rose Tyler so she could make him better as she did for the Ninth Doctor himself. (DW: Journey's End)
- Rivesh Mantilax invented a genetic weapon that would allow him to destroy the entire Viperox race. The Doctor stopped him from using it, insisting that no one had the right to wipe out a whole species. However, he did modify the device to merely impede the Viperox, halting an attempted invasion of Earth and driving Lord Azlok and the aggressors back to Viperon. (DW: Dreamland)
- The alien Stingrays travelled to San Helios and consumed all life on the planet (although since they were predatory animals which acted on instinct, this may not count as a malicious crime). (DW: Planet of the Dead)
- After the death of all his species, Androvax went on a vengeful vendetta, destroying twelve planets before finally being arrested by the Judoon when he attempted to destroy Earth. (SJA: Prisoner of the Judoon)
- Miss Myers, a member of a fleshkind race, created a child, intending for her to exterminate the metalkind. This plot was foiled by Sarah Jane Smith. (SJA: Sky)
- When the Weeping Angels arrived on Alfava Metraxis, they wiped out the Aplans. (DW: The Time of Angels)
