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'''''Doctor Who''''' is a [[BBC]] [[television]] show featuring [[time travel]]. It might, just maybe, have something to do with the [[ | '''''Doctor Who''''' is a [[BBC]] [[television]] show featuring [[time travel]]. It might, just maybe, have something to do with the [[Doctor]]. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | |||
After being affected by the interferences of [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|PARD]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s errant video scanner picked up a snippet of a ''Doctor Who'' episode, with a mention of the Doctor's enemies, the [[Dalek]]s, and their "Exterminate" battle-cry. {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}} | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
[[Hunter O'Nion]] told [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] that he had plenty of TV shows to catch up on, including ''Doctor Who''. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} | [[Hunter O'Nion]] told [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] that he had plenty of TV shows to catch up on, including ''Doctor Who''. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} | ||
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===''Bumblebee'' film=== | ===''Bumblebee'' film=== | ||
[[Memo]] had a ''Doctor Who'' | [[Memo]] had a pair of ''Doctor Who'' posters in his room. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Various [[Marvel Comics|Marvel UK]] ''Transformers'' creators have written for ''Doctor Who Magazine'', itself a Marvel UK title: | [[File:Tom Baker Doctor Who still used in Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|upright|One of the stills of Tom Baker as the Doctor used in ''Bumblebee'']] | ||
**[[Simon Furman]] wrote several stories at the same time he was writing for [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)| | |||
**[[Dan Abnett]] wrote a number of ''Magazine'' strips in the late 80s and early 90s, as well as ''The Incomplete Death's Head''. | * Various [[Marvel Comics|Marvel UK]] ''Transformers'' creators have written for ''Doctor Who Magazine'', itself a Marvel UK title: | ||
**[[Steve Parkhouse]] and [[John Ridgway]] are famous in ''Who'' fandom for their work on the ''Magazine'', which included a long run of Sixth Doctor strips. Sleepy [[Stansham]] is not too far removed from Stockbridge, a sleepy village from Parkhouse's strips. | ** [[Simon Furman]] wrote several stories at the same time he was writing for the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''Transformers'' comic]]. This included the first crossover between [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] and the Doctor, and a Death's Head story featuring ''DWM'' character Keepsake. | ||
**[[Mike Collins]] has a lengthy, still-going association with the strip. | ** [[Dan Abnett]] wrote a number of ''Magazine'' strips in the late 80s and early 90s, as well as ''The Incomplete Death's Head''. | ||
*The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel Generation 1 comic]] featured [[Octus (G1)|Octus]], who has a [[Dalek]] alt-mode, and the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' annual]] has a generic Transformer based on the character {{w|K9 (Doctor Who)|K9}}. | ** [[Steve Parkhouse]] and [[John Ridgway]] are famous in ''Who'' fandom for their work on the ''Magazine'', which included a long run of Sixth Doctor strips. Sleepy [[Stansham]] is not too far removed from Stockbridge, a sleepy village from Parkhouse's strips. | ||
*The character [[Natasha Pyraniac]] from the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' adventure [[Time-Quake]] seems to be based on / influenced by one of the Doctor's foes, {{w|The Rani (Doctor Who)| | ** [[Mike Collins]] has a lengthy, still-going association with the strip. | ||
*Other ''Doctor Who'' references in ''Transformers'' include [[Skaro]], [[Trenzalore]], the [[sonic screwdriver]], and [[Verronian Warp Star]]s. | * The [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel Generation 1 comic]] featured [[Octus (G1)|Octus]], who has a [[Dalek]] alt-mode, and the [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' annual]] has a generic Transformer based on the character {{w|K9 (Doctor Who)|K9}}. | ||
*The Ask Vector Prime [[:File:AskVectorPrimeLogo.jpg|logo]] is a parody of the ''Doctor Who'' [ | * The character [[Natasha Pyraniac]] from the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' adventure [[Time-Quake]] seems to be based on / influenced by one of the Doctor's foes, {{w|The Rani (Doctor Who)|The Rani}}. | ||
*In a 2013 episode of ''Doctor Who'', "{{w|The Crimson Horror}}," the character Clara Oswald is shown to have a [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|G1 Galvatron]] | * Other ''Doctor Who'' references in ''Transformers'' include [[Skaro]], [[Trenzalore]], the [[sonic screwdriver]], and [[Verronian Warp Star]]s. ''Who'' superfan [[David Wise]] was known to insert references in his scripts, including a member of the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] repeating "exterminate" in "[[The Rebirth, Part 2]]" and the [[Nebulan]]s [[tardis:Reverse the polarity of the neutron flow|reversing the polarity]] in "[[The Rebirth, Part 3]]".<ref>[https://princeospace.blogspot.com/2009/08/dude-i-have-doctor-who-connection.html Dude! I have a "Doctor Who" connection!]</ref> | ||
* The Ask Vector Prime [[:File:AskVectorPrimeLogo.jpg|logo]] is a parody of the ''Doctor Who'' [https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/features/galleries/gallery_new_logo_wallpaper logo] used from 2010 to 2014. | |||
* [[Spacewarp]]'s [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|''Combiner Wars'']] bio mentions her being shrunk down by "a time traveler wielding a Tissue Compression Eliminator device," a reference to [[tardis:Tissue Compression Eliminator|the weapon]] wielded by the Doctor's notorious rival [[tardis:The Master|the Master]]. | |||
* In a 2013 episode of ''Doctor Who'', "{{w|The Crimson Horror}}," the character Clara Oswald is shown to have a [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|G1 Galvatron]] toy. | |||
* Sound effects from ''Doctor Who'' have made it into various cartoon episodes from the 80s, including: | |||
** The Dalek control room [[tardis:Static power pulse|pulsing sound]] in "[[Microbots]]", "[[The God Gambit]]", and "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]". | |||
** The TARDIS dematerialisation noise in "[[Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger]]". | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*''{{w|Doctor Who}}'' at Wikipedia | * [[tardis:Doctor Who Wiki|Tardis Wiki]], the ''Doctor Who'' wiki | ||
* ''{{w|Doctor Who}}'' at Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:Bumblebee]] | [[Category:Bumblebee]] | ||
[[Category:Real-world cultural references]] | [[Category:Real-world cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Television programs]] | [[Category:Television programs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, 1 May 2026
Doctor Who is a BBC television show featuring time travel. It might, just maybe, have something to do with the Doctor.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]After being affected by the interferences of PARD, Starscream's errant video scanner picked up a snippet of a Doctor Who episode, with a mention of the Doctor's enemies, the Daleks, and their "Exterminate" battle-cry. To a Power Unknown!
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Hunter O'Nion told Ratchet that he had plenty of TV shows to catch up on, including Doctor Who. Our Steps Will Always Rhyme
Ask Vector Prime
[edit]Vector Prime enjoyed Doctor Who, despite the show depicting time travel inaccurately. Ask Vector Prime
Bumblebee film
[edit]Memo had a pair of Doctor Who posters in his room. Bumblebee
Notes
[edit]
- Various Marvel UK Transformers creators have written for Doctor Who Magazine, itself a Marvel UK title:
- Simon Furman wrote several stories at the same time he was writing for the Marvel Transformers comic. This included the first crossover between Death's Head and the Doctor, and a Death's Head story featuring DWM character Keepsake.
- Dan Abnett wrote a number of Magazine strips in the late 80s and early 90s, as well as The Incomplete Death's Head.
- Steve Parkhouse and John Ridgway are famous in Who fandom for their work on the Magazine, which included a long run of Sixth Doctor strips. Sleepy Stansham is not too far removed from Stockbridge, a sleepy village from Parkhouse's strips.
- Mike Collins has a lengthy, still-going association with the strip.
- The UK Marvel Generation 1 comic featured Octus, who has a Dalek alt-mode, and the 2017 Transformers annual has a generic Transformer based on the character K9.
- The character Natasha Pyraniac from the Animated adventure Time-Quake seems to be based on / influenced by one of the Doctor's foes, The Rani.
- Other Doctor Who references in Transformers include Skaro, Trenzalore, the sonic screwdriver, and Verronian Warp Stars. Who superfan David Wise was known to insert references in his scripts, including a member of the Hive repeating "exterminate" in "The Rebirth, Part 2" and the Nebulans reversing the polarity in "The Rebirth, Part 3".[1]
- The Ask Vector Prime logo is a parody of the Doctor Who logo used from 2010 to 2014.
- Spacewarp's Combiner Wars bio mentions her being shrunk down by "a time traveler wielding a Tissue Compression Eliminator device," a reference to the weapon wielded by the Doctor's notorious rival the Master.
- In a 2013 episode of Doctor Who, "The Crimson Horror," the character Clara Oswald is shown to have a G1 Galvatron toy.
- Sound effects from Doctor Who have made it into various cartoon episodes from the 80s, including:
- The Dalek control room pulsing sound in "Microbots", "The God Gambit", and "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2".
- The TARDIS dematerialisation noise in "Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger".
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Tardis Wiki, the Doctor Who wiki
- Doctor Who at Wikipedia
