Forum:Validity: Hacker T. Dog
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Validity of that CBBC continuity segment currently known as The Robot Reveal
So, I thought this one might be a nice easy, (hopefully) uncontroversial validity debate to start off with, now that the forums are back.
Also, this is the first OP I've wrote, so it won't be terribly good. Still, it's a learning curve, and I'll try not to waffle on too much. Now, let's get cracking.
Some time in 2016, I forget when, CBBC announced a competition to create a new robot. When this robot was revealed, they chose to use the Doctor's TARDIS as a framing device, having Hacker T Dog and Karim Zeroual (the continuity presenters who happened to be chosen for the task) step inside the TARDIS and have the TARDIS create the robot. The Doctor is said to be having the break on Florana, and Hacker is said to be a friend of the Doctor.
The page currently appears to state that this is invalid for being a parody, and therefore failing rule 4. I do not, however, believe this is the case. At no point does it attempt to mock, make fun of or otherwise lampoon Doctor Who. The only element even verging on parody is when Hacker calls the Tardis to him by simply barking.
But let us address the elephant in the room here. Upon closer study, one can easily make the inference that this story was in fact invalidated for being similar to Mind My Minions. Now, I don't want to make this assumption, as it is arguably in violation of T:FAITH, but I do want to address this possible concern. Yes, this is similar to Mind My Minions. However, while MMM is not clearly intended to be set in the DWU, there does not appear to be any such argument to be made for that CBBC continuity segment currently known as The Robot Reveal.
Thanks for reading, Aquanafrahudy ☎ 20:53, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
