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'''Andrew Stone''', | '''Andrew Stone''', usually called '''Andy''', was a member of [[Bowie Base One]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Andrew Stone was born in a farming commune in [[Iowa]], isolated from industrial life. | Andrew Stone was born in a farming commune in [[Iowa]], isolated from industrial life. The appalling storm conditions of [[2040]] forced the commune to adapt their way of life and develop revolutionary ways of growing food in bad weather. In [[2045]], Andy left the commune to bring this knowledge to the rest of the world, which was racked by climate change. His research on crop growth in hostile environments was picked up by [[Mia Bennett]] and her father, and he joined their research team. Andy was encouraged by Mia's father to join [[NASA]], despite his lack of formal qualifications. | ||
[[file:S0_07_ps_20.jpg|thumb|left|Andy, infected by [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|the Flood]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'')]] | [[file:S0_07_ps_20.jpg|thumb|left|Andy, infected by [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|the Flood]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'')]] | ||
In [[2059]], he was the first of the | In [[2059]], he was the first of the colonists to be infected by the Flood, most likely through consuming a carrot washed with the base's contaminated water supply. He infected [[Maggie Cain]] and [[Tarak Ital]]. When the Doctor and [[Adelaide Brooke]] reviewed the maintenance log reports, they discovered an entry by Andy stating that the water filter had broke and that the replacements wouldn't fit, allowing the infection to spread through the base's water supply. The infected form of Andy was killed when Adelaide exploded the base. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The details of his pre-Bowie Base career can be briefly seen in his obituary. | * The details of his pre-Bowie Base career can be briefly seen in his obituary. | ||
* Despite the obituary stating he is from Iowa, the character speaks | * Despite the obituary stating he is from Iowa, the character speaks with an English accent. | ||
{{2009 Specials aliens}} | {{2009 Specials aliens}} | ||
[[Category:Possessed humans|Stone, Andy]] | [[Category:Possessed humans|Stone, Andy]] | ||
[[Category:21st century individuals|Stone, Andy]] | [[Category:21st century individuals|Stone, Andy]] | ||
[[Category:Bowie Base One crew|Stone, Andy]] | [[Category:Bowie Base One crew|Stone, Andy]] | ||
