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::: Here's the thing: the description "sea serpent" has '''not''' been given. Only in-universe descriptions count. I would consider using the name from the script. But an interview? What if the writer gives an interview and calls it a "river monster" and then a director calls it an "ice serpent"? The only point of second-guessing the creators is to drop the dab term. For instance, [[Stingray]] is indeed better than "Species (Planet of the Dead)", partly because the shape was quite distinct, partly because there was a period of time till the name stabilised in the discussions of the episode, partly because it appeared in the script. If the dab term stays anyway, it would be much easier to find by "creature" because everyone agrees it is one. Whether it's a serpent, a snake, a monster or something else is down to everyone's imagination. By choosing one of the options, we're cutting off all the others. I would keep it as is for now and wait till the mud settles. Maybe there will be a clear winner in half a year. [[User:Amorkuz|Amorkuz]] [[User talk:Amorkuz|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 17:05, May 2, 2017 (UTC)
::: Here's the thing: the description "sea serpent" has '''not''' been given. Only in-universe descriptions count. I would consider using the name from the script. But an interview? What if the writer gives an interview and calls it a "river monster" and then a director calls it an "ice serpent"? The only point of second-guessing the creators is to drop the dab term. For instance, [[Stingray]] is indeed better than "Species (Planet of the Dead)", partly because the shape was quite distinct, partly because there was a period of time till the name stabilised in the discussions of the episode, partly because it appeared in the script. If the dab term stays anyway, it would be much easier to find by "creature" because everyone agrees it is one. Whether it's a serpent, a snake, a monster or something else is down to everyone's imagination. By choosing one of the options, we're cutting off all the others. I would keep it as is for now and wait till the mud settles. Maybe there will be a clear winner in half a year. [[User:Amorkuz|Amorkuz]] [[User talk:Amorkuz|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 17:05, May 2, 2017 (UTC)
:::: If we could somehow find the official script. --[[User:Danniesen|DCLM]] [[User talk:Danniesen|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 19:41, May 2, 2017 (UTC)
:::: If we could somehow find the official script. --[[User:Danniesen|DCLM]] [[User talk:Danniesen|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 19:41, May 2, 2017 (UTC)
:::::The [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2yFMsgp0wSJ8gJ21MQp8yH9/the-thames-ice-snake official ''Doctor Who'' website] calls this creature the "Thames Ice Snake." - [[User:The Time Lord|The Time Lord]] [[User talk:The Time Lord|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 05:31, May 11, 2017 (UTC)
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