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'''''Strax Field Report''''' was an [[umbrella title]] for a series of in-character videos that had the intention of advertising in [[2013 (releases)|2013]] that featured [[Strax]] sending reports back to [[Sontar]]. Later, several ''[[The Paternoster Gang Investigates]]'' short stories, published in ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' in [[2015 (releases)|2015]] and [[2016 (releases)|2016]], used the format once more. | '''''Strax Field Report''''' was an [[umbrella title]] for a series of in-character videos that had the intention of advertising in [[2013 (releases)|2013]] that featured [[Strax]] sending reports back to [[Sontar]]. Oddly, he was portrayed as still loyal to that planet, and explicly hostile towards people who he is typically portrayed an ally of, albeit a reluctant one, such as [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]], and [[the Doctor]], however the clearly parodic nature of the series excuses this. Later, several ''[[The Paternoster Gang Investigates]]'' short stories, published in ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' in [[2015 (releases)|2015]] and [[2016 (releases)|2016]], used the format once more. | ||
== Webisodes == | == Webisodes == | ||
The original "reports" were about episodes of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' that had not yet aired and thus served as advertisements. Indeed, in at least two of the reports, the character clearly was | The original "reports" were about episodes of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' that had not yet aired and thus served as advertisements. Indeed, in at least two of the reports, the character clearly was breaking the [[fourth wall]] to talk about out-of-universe things, such as the name of episodes and [[location filming]]. Most of the reports, however, did make somewhat of attempt to appear "in-universe", although in an obviously "tongue-in-cheek" manner. The "field reports" were all delivered to the public on the web. | ||
=== ''Doctor Who Adventures'' === | === ''Doctor Who Adventures'' === | ||
