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'''Fish''' were a variety of [[water]]-dwelling [[animal]] found on [[Earth]] and many other [[planet]]s. | '''Fish''' were a variety of [[water]]-dwelling [[animal]] found on [[Earth]] and many other [[planet]]s. | ||
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=== Uses === | === Uses === | ||
On Earth, [[fish and chips]] were often served as food. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]'') | On Earth, [[fish and chips]] were often served as food. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] particularly enjoyed [[fish finger]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') | ||
[[Fishing]], the sport of catching fish, was a popular pastime enjoyed by [[the Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'', ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') | [[Fishing]], the sport of catching fish, was a popular pastime enjoyed by [[the Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'', ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] ate fish, among other foods, at a feast with [[Alfred the Great]] in the [[9th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up (short story)|The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up]]'') | |||
In [[Victorian]] times, [[showmen]] used to draw the crowds by taking the [[skull]] of a [[cat]], glueing it to a fish and calling it a [[mermaid]]. The [[Ninth Doctor]] compared the [[Slitheen]]'s [[Space Pig]] with this trick while explaining the Space Pig's true nature to [[Toshiko Sato]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'') | In [[Victorian]] times, [[showmen]] used to draw the crowds by taking the [[skull]] of a [[cat]], glueing it to a fish and calling it a [[mermaid]]. The [[Ninth Doctor]] compared the [[Slitheen]]'s [[Space Pig]] with this trick while explaining the Space Pig's true nature to [[Toshiko Sato]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'') | ||
[[File:Poking fish.jpg|left|thumb|[[Leela]] prods dead fish on [[Fang Rock]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'')]] | [[File:Poking fish.jpg|left|thumb|[[Leela]] prods dead fish on [[Fang Rock]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'')]] | ||
In the [[1900s]], when [[Fang Rock]] rock was engulfed in [[fog]] during a [[Rutan]] scouting mission, [[Leela]] found dead fish floating in a pool of water and poked them with her knife. The [[Fourth Doctor]] attributed their deaths to an electrical field present on the island. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'') | In the [[1900s]], when [[Fang Rock]] rock was engulfed in [[fog]] during a [[Rutan]] scouting mission, [[Leela]] found dead fish floating in a pool of water and poked them with her knife. The [[Fourth Doctor]] attributed their deaths to an electrical field present on the island. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'') | ||
In [[1984]], [[Frank Harris]] was recruited from the refinery to work on a plan to restock the [[North Sea]] with fish. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]'') | |||
In the early [[21st century]], [[Tom Watson (The Stabber)|Tom Watson]] heard fish talking to him after injecting his thumb with antibiotic serum. He was helped by the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Stabber (short story)|The Stabber]]'') | |||
In [[2011]], due to an [[Hetocumtek|alien totem pole]], fish started raining from the sky. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)|The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'') | In [[2011]], due to an [[Hetocumtek|alien totem pole]], fish started raining from the sky. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)|The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'') | ||
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The [[Second Doctor]] once ate fish served by [[Bior]] and his tribe in [[Scandinavia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[That Which Went Away]]'') | |||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] once observed the "perfect defence" of a [[puffer fish]] when questioning as to whether there could be such a thing as "perfect hiding". ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] once observed the "perfect defence" of a [[puffer fish]] when questioning as to whether there could be such a thing as "perfect hiding". ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | ||
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== Elsewhere in the Universe == | == Elsewhere in the Universe == | ||
Like on Earth, fish could be found beneath the seas of other planets. [[Aaglon shark]]s were native to the waters of the planet [[Olleril]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'') [[Fugora fish]] lived in the seas of [[Megerra]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mean Streets (novel)|Mean Streets]]'') | Like on Earth, fish could be found beneath the seas of other planets. [[Aaglon shark]]s were native to the waters of the planet [[Olleril]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'') [[Fugora fish]] lived in the seas of [[Megerra]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mean Streets (novel)|Mean Streets]]'') [[Lake Abydos]] was home to singing fish. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Neverland (audio story)|Neverland]]'') [[Yaddlefish]] were a type of fish which lived on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blind Fury (short story)|Blind Fury]]'') [[Kandalinga]] was home to a wide variety of fish, including some which were larger than the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Fishmen of Kandalinga (short story)|The Fishmen of Kandalinga]]'') | ||
In [[Sardicktown]], fish existed which were able to swim through [[fog]], making it appear as if they were flying. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] encountered numerous [[sky fish]] and a [[sky shark]] in the town. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | In [[Sardicktown]], fish existed which were able to swim through [[fog]], making it appear as if they were flying. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] encountered numerous [[sky fish]] and a [[sky shark]] in the town. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Whilst dressed as [[Sherlock Holmes]], the | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] attempted to disguise his interest in the lack of vibrations on the deck of [[Starship UK]] by pretending to be looking for "an escaped fish". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'') Whilst dressed as [[Sherlock Holmes]], the Eleventh Doctor asked one of [[Walter Simeon]]'s servants if he had a fish called Colin. When he said "no", the Doctor said he didn't think he had. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'') | ||
While serving as a governess under the alias Miss Montegue, [[Clara Oswald]] claimed to her young charges in [[1892]] that she invented fish so she wouldn't be alone while swimming. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'') | While serving as a governess under the alias Miss Montegue, [[Clara Oswald]] claimed to her young charges in [[1892]] that she invented fish so she wouldn't be alone while swimming. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'') | ||
