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A '''Martian''' is an inhabitant of the [[planet]] [[Mars]]. The term "Martian" was often used jokingly by [[Human]]s for [[alien]]s, much like "[[flying saucer]]" was used as a generic term for alien [[spacecraft]]. | A '''Martian''' is an inhabitant of the [[planet]] [[Mars]]. The term "Martian" was often used jokingly by [[Human]]s for [[alien]]s, much like "[[flying saucer]]" was used as a generic term for alien [[spacecraft]]. For example, [[Donna Noble]] refered to [[the Doctor]] as a Martian before finding out about his origins as a [[Gallifreyan]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | ||
==Native Martians== | ==Native Martians== | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 5 April 2008
A Martian is an inhabitant of the planet Mars. The term "Martian" was often used jokingly by Humans for aliens, much like "flying saucer" was used as a generic term for alien spacecraft. For example, Donna Noble refered to the Doctor as a Martian before finding out about his origins as a Gallifreyan. (DW: The Runaway Bride)
Native Martians
Several native Martian creatures such as the Ice Warriors evolved on Mars (DW: The Ice Warriors), as did many other Martian lifeforms such as Martian fungi. (DW: The Seeds of Death)
Humans as Martians
By the 22nd century, Mars had been colonised by Humans, who pushed the native Ice Warriors into poverty (PDA: Fear Itself). Once Humanity had made Earth itself uninhabitable, the Usurians saw to it that the Humans could move to Mars. (DW: The Sun Makers)
- For a more detailed history of Human colonization of Mars, see the separate article on Mars.
