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{{First pic|Venusian karate.jpg|The [[Third Doctor]] defends himself. ([[TV]]: | {{First pic|Venusian karate.jpg|The [[Third Doctor]] defends himself. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Inferno (TV story)}})}} | ||
'''Venusian aikido''' (sometimes called '''Venusian karate''') was an unarmed [[combat]] style used by [[the Doctor]] in multiple [[incarnation]]s, including their [[Third Doctor|third]], [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]], [[Fifth Doctor|fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|sixth]], [[Eighth Doctor|eighth]], [[Twelfth Doctor|twelfth]], and [[Thirteenth Doctor|thirteenth]], as well as several of their [[companion]]s including [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Jo Jones]], and [[River Song]], to defend themselves and others. | '''Venusian aikido''' (sometimes called '''Venusian karate''') was an unarmed [[combat]] style used by [[the Doctor]] in multiple [[incarnation]]s, including their [[Third Doctor|third]], [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]], [[Fifth Doctor|fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|sixth]], [[Eighth Doctor|eighth]], [[Twelfth Doctor|twelfth]], and [[Thirteenth Doctor|thirteenth]], as well as several of their [[companion]]s including [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Jo Jones]], and [[River Song]], to defend themselves and others. | ||
== Nature == | == Nature == | ||
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According to some accounts, and the [[Thirteenth Doctor]], it was developed by [[Venusian nun]]s ([[TV]]: | According to some accounts, and the [[Thirteenth Doctor]], it was developed by [[Venusian nun]]s ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ghost Monument (TV story)}}) on [[Venus]], which meant it worked best with five [[arm]]s and five [[leg]]s, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|First Frontier (novel)}}) with the Doctor musing that he was one of the few two-armed beings to become truly adept with the [[martial art]]; ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eight Doctors (novel)}}) when asked by [[Nardole]] how he managed Venusian aikido, as, to Nardole's knowledge, one "needed four arms for Venusian", the Doctor quipped that he had "hidden talents — as well as hidden arms". ([[TV]]: {{cs|World Enough and Time (TV story)}}) Another account stated that [[the Doctor]] himself had [[invent]]ed it. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Interference - Book One (novel)}}) | ||
It could be used to immobilise an opponent by using pressure points ([[TV]]: | It could be used to immobilise an opponent by using pressure points ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mind of Evil (TV story)}}, {{cs|Inferno (TV story)}}) and perform joint locks, [[throw]]s and [[kick]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Claws of Axos (TV story)}}) It tended to use the attacker's own movements against them. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Freedom (short story)}}) These were effective against many different [[humanoid]] species, but were useless against non-human duplicates and seemed to have no effect on [[Ogron]]s or [[Sontaran]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Claws of Axos (TV story)}}, {{cs|Day of the Daleks (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Time Warrior (TV story)}}) While [[amnesiac]] and trying to remember his Venusian aikido training, the [[Eighth Doctor]] recalled "[[flying]] through the air" before turning back to face his Venusian instructor. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eight Doctors (novel)}}) | ||
== Notable uses == | == Notable uses == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
[[File:Three throwing Master.jpg|thumb|The Doctor performs a throw on {{Delgado}}. ([[COMIC]]: | [[File:Three throwing Master.jpg|thumb|The Doctor performs a throw on {{Delgado}}. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Prologue: The Third Doctor (comic story)}})]] | ||
The [[Second Doctor]] learned the arts of Venusian Aikido whilst on Venus with [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Second Doctor]] learned the arts of Venusian Aikido whilst on Venus with [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Voyage to Venus (audio story)}}) The [[Eighth Doctor]] would remember being taught by "a many-armed glowing-eyed being in a misty cavern". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Endgame (novel)}}) [[River Song]] implied that she taught the [[Third Doctor]] Venusian Aikido ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Short History of Everyone (novel)}}) | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] used it to disable Professor [[Eric Stahlman|Stahlman]]. He claimed that, if the move was held for a period, it would paralyse the target permanently. ([[TV]]: | The [[Third Doctor]] used it to disable Professor [[Eric Stahlman|Stahlman]]. He claimed that, if the move was held for a period, it would paralyse the target permanently. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Inferno (TV story)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor tried to use Venusian Aikido against [[Primord]]s. When this didn't work he moved on to [[Martian karate]], but this had no effect either. ([[PROSE]]: | The Third Doctor tried to use Venusian Aikido against [[Primord]]s. When this didn't work, he moved on to [[Martian karate]], but this had no effect either. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Inferno (novelisation)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor was also forced to use Venusian Aikido against several [[Sea Devil]]s. ([[TV]]: | The Third Doctor was also forced to use Venusian Aikido against several [[Sea Devil]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sea Devils (TV story)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor used his knowledge of Venusian [[martial arts]] to defend himself against attacking [[Uxariean]]s. ([[TV]]: | The Third Doctor used his knowledge of Venusian [[martial arts]] to defend himself against attacking [[Uxariean]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Colony in Space (TV story)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor used Venusian Aikido to subdue [[Varan]] when he was attacked whilst trying to escape the [[Skybase]] ([[TV]]: | The Third Doctor used Venusian Aikido to subdue [[Varan]] when he was attacked whilst trying to escape the [[Skybase]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mutants (TV story)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor also proved himself a formidable opponent using Venusian martial arts against several guards. ([[TV]]: | The Third Doctor also proved himself a formidable opponent using Venusian martial arts against several guards. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Green Death (TV story)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor also tried to use Venusian Aikido against [[Jingo Linx]], but it proved to be ineffective. ([[TV]]: | The Third Doctor also tried to use Venusian Aikido against [[Jingo Linx]], but it proved to be ineffective. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Warrior (TV story)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor again employed Venusian Aikido when he was forced to fight several [[Exxilon (species)|Exxilons]] on the planet [[Exxilon]] when they tried to capture him. ([[TV]]: | The Third Doctor again employed Venusian Aikido when he was forced to fight several [[Exxilon (species)|Exxilons]] on the planet [[Exxilon]] when they tried to capture him. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death to the Daleks (TV story)}}) | ||
[[File:Venusian Karate.jpg|thumb|The Doctor uses Venusian karate to defend himself. ([[COMIC]]: | [[File:Venusian Karate.jpg|thumb|The Doctor uses Venusian karate to defend himself. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Celluloid Midas (comic story)}})]] | ||
The Third Doctor used Venusian Aikido against [[Remoraxian]]s. ([[COMIC]]: | The Third Doctor used Venusian Aikido against [[Remoraxian]]s. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|In With the Tide (comic story)}}) | ||
The Third Doctor used Venusian Aikido to disable the hypnotised [[Ned (The Celluloid Midas)|Ned]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The Third Doctor used Venusian Aikido to disable the hypnotised [[Ned (The Celluloid Midas)|Ned]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Celluloid Midas (comic story)}}) | ||
The [[Fifth Doctor]] used Venusian Karate against [[Adric]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Fifth Doctor]] used Venusian Karate against [[Adric]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|First Born (short story)}}) | ||
In an attempt to trick Curatrix [[Zennox]] and stop her from completing her plan to bring back the Cybermen, the [[Sixth Doctor]] claimed that he used Venusian Karate to overpower [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. She thought he was making that up. ([[AUDIO]]: | In an attempt to trick Curatrix [[Zennox]] and stop her from completing her plan to bring back the Cybermen, the [[Sixth Doctor]] claimed that he used Venusian Karate to overpower [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. She thought he was making that up. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Last of the Cybermen (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Eighth Doctor]], despite his [[amnesia]], remembered a Venusian Aikido lesson and used it against [[Monster (The Eight Doctors)|Mo]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Eighth Doctor]], despite his [[amnesia]], remembered a Venusian Aikido lesson and used it against [[Monster (The Eight Doctors)|Mo]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eight Doctors (novel)}}) | ||
The Eighth Doctor used Venusian Aikido against [[Grandfather Paradox]], who countered his every move. Grandfather then boasted he was the only one-armed being who ever mastered it. ([[PROSE]]: | The Eighth Doctor used Venusian Aikido against [[Grandfather Paradox]], who countered his every move. Grandfather then boasted he was the only one-armed being who ever mastered it. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)}}) | ||
The Eighth Doctor used Venusian Aikido against [[C'rizz]] to stop him from strangling [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]], although the Doctor later admitted that he was out of practice. ([[AUDIO]]: | The Eighth Doctor used Venusian Aikido against [[C'rizz]] to stop him from strangling [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]], although the Doctor later admitted that he was out of practice. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Faith Stealer (audio story)}}) | ||
The Eighth Doctor used Venusian Aikido to defend himself against [[Destrii]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The Eighth Doctor used Venusian Aikido to defend himself against [[Destrii]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Ophidius (comic story)}}) | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] used Venusian aikido on [[Abesse]] after she repeatedly attacked him in [[the Prison]] canteen. He stated that he didn't use it on ladies as a general rule, but that Abesse wasn't a lady. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] used Venusian aikido on [[Abesse]] after she repeatedly attacked him in [[the Prison]] canteen. He stated that he didn't use it on ladies as a general rule, but that Abesse wasn't a lady. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Blood Cell (novel)}}) | ||
The Twelfth Doctor used Venusian aikido on [[Robin Hood]] to knock his sword from his grip. ([[TV]]: | The Twelfth Doctor used Venusian aikido on [[Robin Hood]] to knock his sword from his grip. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Robot of Sherwood (TV story)}}) | ||
The Twelfth Doctor used Venusian aikido on [[Jorj]], successfully flipping him to the ground, knocking him out. ([[TV]]: | The Twelfth Doctor used Venusian aikido on [[Jorj]], successfully flipping him to the ground, knocking him out. ([[TV]]: {{cs|World Enough and Time (TV story)}}) | ||
The Twelfth Doctor used Venusian aikido to disarm [[Student (The Hyperion Empire)|a student]] who was threatening him with a [[Firearm|gun]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The Twelfth Doctor used Venusian aikido to disarm [[Student (The Hyperion Empire)|a student]] who was threatening him with a [[Firearm|gun]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Hyperion Empire (comic story)}}) | ||
Calling herself a "grandmaster [[pacifist]]", the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] used Venusian aikido to stun [[Epzo]] with only one [[finger]]. The Doctor commented that the [[Venusian nun]]s who created it were "clever." ([[TV]]: | Calling herself a "grandmaster [[pacifist]]", the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] used Venusian aikido to stun [[Epzo]] with only one [[finger]]. The Doctor commented that the [[Venusian nun]]s who created it were "clever." ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ghost Monument (TV story)}}) When [[Jarva Slade]] pointed a [[firearm|gun]] at her, she also used the same move to disable him briefly, to disarm the man, who recovered once she moved her finger away. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Kerblam! (TV story)}}) The Doctor used Venusian aikido again in [[Hong Kong]] in [[1972]], fighting against [[Chen Luo]]’s men alongside [[Bruce Lee]] who was intrigued by her fighting style. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The White Dragon (comic story)}}) | ||
===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
In their time together, the [[Third Doctor]] taught [[Jo Grant]] Venusian aikido. Forty years later in her personal timeline, she used it against him to knock the Doctor unconscious, intent on sacrificing herself in the Doctor's place. ([[AUDIO]]: | In their time together, the [[Third Doctor]] taught [[Jo Grant]] Venusian aikido. Forty years later in her personal timeline, she used it against him to knock the Doctor unconscious, intent on sacrificing herself in the Doctor's place. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Sacrifice of Jo Grant (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] knew Venusian aikido. ([[TV]]: | [[Sarah Jane Smith]] knew Venusian aikido. ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)}}) | ||
[[River Song]] learned Venusian [[martial arts]] from the [[Venusian Martial Arts Academy]] on one of her honeymoons because she misread the brochure. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[River Song]] learned Venusian [[martial arts]] from the [[Venusian Martial Arts Academy]] on one of her honeymoons because she misread the brochure. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Sonomancer (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] taught Venusian aikido to [[Bruce Lee]] in [[1972]]. He planned to use what he had learnt in his movie, ''[[Enter the Dragon]]''. ([[COMIC]]: | The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] taught Venusian aikido to [[Bruce Lee]] in [[1972]]. He planned to use what he had learnt in his movie, ''[[Enter the Dragon]]''. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The White Dragon (comic story)}}) | ||
After learning of the fighting style in a fight with [[Rey Malvado]], [[Señor 105]] studied Venusian martial arts at the [[House of Five Creeds]] with [[Theo Possible]], [[Litany Chromehurst]], and the adventurer Possible called "[[El Jefe]]". ([[PROSE]]: | After learning of the fighting style in a fight with [[Rey Malvado]], [[Señor 105]] studied Venusian martial arts at the [[House of Five Creeds]] with [[Theo Possible]], [[Litany Chromehurst]], and the adventurer Possible called "[[El Jefe]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Rise & Fall of Señor 105 (novel)}}) | ||
The [[Venusian Aikido Championship]] was an annual [[competition]], the finals of which were held on [[10 August]] each year. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Venusian Aikido Championship]] was an annual [[competition]], the finals of which were held on [[10 August]] each year. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}}) | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*[[Barry Letts]] was opposed to the idea of an aggressive Doctor. Therefore, [[Terrance Dicks]] suggested aikido as it has no attacking moves. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Can You Hear the Earth Scream?]]'') | *[[Barry Letts]] was opposed to the idea of an aggressive Doctor. Therefore, [[Terrance Dicks]] suggested aikido as it has no attacking moves. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Can You Hear the Earth Scream? (documentary)|Can You Hear the Earth Scream?]]'') | ||
*In the comic story ''[[Terrorformer (comic story)|Terrorformer]]'', which is set after ''Robot of Sherwood'', the [[Twelfth Doctor]] states that he has just remembered knowing Venusian karate, suggesting that Venusian karate and Venusian aikido may be different disciplines. | *In the comic story ''[[Terrorformer (comic story)|Terrorformer]]'', which is set after ''Robot of Sherwood'', the [[Twelfth Doctor]] states that he has just remembered knowing Venusian karate, suggesting that Venusian karate and Venusian aikido may be different disciplines. | ||
[[Category:Martial arts]] | [[Category:Martial arts]] | ||
[[Category:Venusian culture]] | [[Category:Venusian culture]] | ||
