First Appearance: Doctor Who Series One Episode Two: "The End of the World"
First Appearance: Doctor Who Series Two Episode Two: "New Earth" (Younger Self)
Played By: Zoë Wanamaker
Formally born male to a father from Texas and a mother originating from the Arctic Dessert, the Lady Cassandra O'brien.Δ17 (Dot Delta Seventeen) was a human originating from Earth many years in the far distant future. Over the years he had a sex change from male to female and had seven hundred and eight different medical procedures to preserve and alter her form until she took on the appearance of "a trampoline." As well as that she had been married at least five times in her life.
At some point she had been invited to a party being held for the Ambassador of Thrace, where it was the last time anyone told her that she had looked beautiful- starting her descent into her Platform One look.
"New Earth"
During Rose's investigation of the lower level of the New Earth Hospital, she follows Chip to a room at the far end of the corridor where a projector is playing an old recording of the Ambassador's party. After a moment Rose realises that the woman on the screen, who is talking animatedly to a group of guests.
Cassandra comments that she remembered that evening well.
As a final act of mercy to Cassandra, the Doctor and Rose took Chip (who was sharing a body with her) back to that night. He watches her mingling with a group about her travels to Egypt (commenting on it being "tiny"- in her eyes) and complaints about the "mosquitoes." He thanks the Doctor, who tells her to "go and not look back" while Rose wishes them both "good luck."
Chip makes his way towards her younger self as she tells the laughing group not to quote her on an unknown topic, calling them "naughty people" and calling to them "A Bientot" as she leaves. She stops as Chip addresses her, but mistakes him for a waiter at the party and tells him that she is "fine." He tells her that "she is beautiful", which she shrugs off with a feigned air of politeness, calling him a "strange little thing" and thanking him. However she is both moved and flattered (almost to tears) when he reveals that he truly meant it. Her tone changes when she sees Chip collapse before her and she holds him close, begging the guests to help him and call "a medic." She tries to ask if he is alright, while another guest asks who he was. Cassandra tells her that she didn't know and that they had just met, She shouts for someone to help, comforting her future self and her own creation as they pass away in her arms. Till their last breath, she tells them that they "will be alright... you poor little thing."
Sunday, 16 August 2015
Chip- Possessed by Cassandra (Doctor Who Series Two)
Doctor Who Series Two Episode Two: "New Earth" (Chip)
Played By: Sean Gallsgher
The force grown clone of the Lady Cassandra O'Brien to work for her as her personal servant, Chip was willing host for the psychografted soul of Cassandra after she released Rose Tyler's body.
"New Earth"
Upon the: defeat of "The Flesh", the arrest of the remaining Sisters of Plenitude and the teleportation of the Face of Boe, the Doctor demands that Cassandra leaves Rose's body. However she begins to cry stating that she "doesn't want to die" and asks for his help.
She is excited to see that Chip had survived, who tells her that "he had kept himself clean for you." Realising what he had said, the Doctor orders Cassandra not to use Chip as "a volunteer" as he "has a life of his own." Chip counters this with the fact that he "worships" her and that he would gladly "welcome her." She relinquishes her control of Rose and passes into Chip's body.
The Doctor takes Cassandra back to the night of a party for the Ambassador of Thrace, where he sees her former self conversing with a throng of laughing guests enjoying her complaints about "Egypt... and the Mosquitoes." Overwhelmed, he thanks the Doctor who tells her to "just go and not look back." Rose wishes him good luck and he gives her a kind nod, before making his way towards the younger Cassandra.
As she leaves calling them "naughty people" and grandly wishing them "A biantot", Chip addresses her (herself), who thinks he is part of the staff at the party and tells him that she didn't "need anything right now, I'm fine, thank you." Stopping her, he tells her that "you look beautiful". The younger Cassandra thinks little of this comment, but thanks him by saying that was "very kind, you strange little thing." He goes on that he meant it, taking a step towards her and sincerely tells her that "you look... so beautiful." Moved she thanks him before he suddenly collapses right in front of her. She asks him if he is alright, holding onto him and demanding that someone can help him and call a "medic." Another guest asks who "he" was and Cassandra reveals that she didn't know and that she didn't "even know his name". She brushes his head gently, whispering that it "was alight. I've got you." She comforts him as her older self dies along with him, rocking him slightly on her knees and soothingly calling him "a poor little thing."
Friday, 14 August 2015
Vardan (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe)
Played By: Jim May
A talking wolf born during the reign of Jadis the self proclaimed Queen of Narnia and the one hundred year winter.
At some point in his life, he joined the White Witch's Secret Police force being a supporter of her claim to the throne.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe"
Vardan is among the members of the Secret Police to be tasked to hunt down and kill both of the Beavers and the Pevensie children at the Beaver's Damn.
Reaching the Damn, Vardan and the rest of the pack begin to break into the house, but are told to hurry by Maugrime. Finally getting inside, they begin to tear the place apart until they find the Beaver's escape tunnel and follow it.
He and the pack watch Maugrime as he interrogates the fox, falling for the Fox's ploy to send them North in order to allow the children to get to the Stone Table.
The pack eventually pick up the correct trail and confront the Pevensie Children at the Waterfall and frozen river crossing, where they corner the children. However he and the other wolves are sent crashing under the water when the ice thaws and creates a powerful wave.
Surviving the incident, Vardan and the other members of the pack find the Fox gathering "rebels" near the shuddering woods and helps bring him before the Queen: watching him being turned stone, before being ordered to continue to the "Stone Table" after Edmund revealed the location of Aslan and his army.
Vardan and Maugrime hunt down the Pevensie's at the camp, where they shock Lucy and Susan- while the two girls were playing in the river- by appearing behind their towel that was hanging on a branch. Varden follows Maugrime's statement of their tiredness by stating that they wanted to kill them "quickly." However Susan distracts them long enough to reach for her horn and contact Peter and climb up a tree. Both wolves try and bite at their legs as Peter arrives and draws his sword on them.
Varden circles Peter as Maugrime mocks Peter for standing up to him again with the sword- having done it at the river- and is about to attack when Aslan arrives with Oreius and traps under him the lion's paw. He watches in shock as Peter kills Maugrime and sprints away as soon as he is released, inadvertently leading Oreius and several other of Alsan's forces to the Witch's camp.
Varden was injured during Edmund's rescue and is subsequently killed by an irate Jadis with a sword for failure.
General Otmin (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe)
First Appearance: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Played By: Shane Rangi
A minotaur living during the reign of Jadis the Queen of Narnia, Otim was the General of the White Witch's army and her second in command, joining and supporting her cause at some point prior to the arrival of the Pevensie children.
When Peter is thrown from his horse (unicorn), Oreius leads a second charge against Jadis and her forces. Charging at the centaur, Otim is disarmed by a two handed attack and is thrown over Oreius' flank. Trying to hold on and pull him back, Otim had the two blades rammed into his spine and is killed.
Played By: Shane Rangi
A minotaur living during the reign of Jadis the Queen of Narnia, Otim was the General of the White Witch's army and her second in command, joining and supporting her cause at some point prior to the arrival of the Pevensie children.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe"
Minutes before the arrival of Oreius and the other creatures in his party to rescue Edmund from the White Witch's military camp, Otim stood before Jadis, proposing the strategy they should use during the upcoming battle between their army and Aslan's. He reveals that he will "send the Minotaur's on the left flank and keep the Giant's on reserve, sending the dwarves in first."
Hearing the clashing of blades and hoof beats, Otim realises that their bargaining chip- Edmund- was in danger of being taken away from them and alerts the Queen, following her to the tree where Edmund had been kept. He watches as the Queen frees Ginarrbrick and looks to her for new orders. She tells him that "they have work to do."
Otim acted as Jadis' bodyguard during her parle with Aslan and her attempt to regain Edmund in order to sacrifice on the Stone Table. He leaves after the proposal to exchange Aslan's life with Edmund's was agreed by the two leaders.
Later that evening, Otim stood near the Stone Table as Aslan made his way up the stairs towards the Witch. On her signal, he knocks Aslan out with his axe and enjoys the sight of the Lion being bound, shaved and dragged before the Queen. Upon the "death" of Aslan, the White Witch tells him to "ready the troops" and he gives a loud bellowing moo to the other members of her army.
Otim is the first to come over the mountain, giving the signal for the rest of the army to advance, waiting for the Queen and her polar bear driven chariot. She tells him that she "has no interest in prisoners, Kill them all," and he commands them to advance. Jumping into the fray he charges towards Aslan's army. However he notices the flock of gryphons in the air, warning the soldiers to "look to the sky." Otim unsheathes his sword and brings down two centaurs
He is forced back by the Pheonix's fire, but continues his assault once the Witch douses the wall with her magic.
The Narnian Lullaby (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe)
First Appearance: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
One of the many Narnian Lullabies played by the Narnians to get them to sleep, Mr. Tumnus learned this piece for his pan pipes.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe"
During Mr. Tumnus' attempt to kidnap Lucy Pevensie, he asked her whether she wanted to hear any Narnian music. Happily accepting, he goes on to question whether or not she has heard any "Narnian Lullabies" before. He jokingly comments that it was a good thing that she hadn't as "this probably won't sound anything like one" before beginning to play the piece on his pan pipes.
As the music plays, Lucy sees various scenes within the flames as she begins to fall deeper into sleep. When she eventually did fall asleep, Mr. Tumnus continues playing until a vision of Aslan appears in the flames, his roar acting like cold air and blowing out all the candles.
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
The Doorknob (Alice in Wonderland (1951)
First Appearance: Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Played By: Joseph Kearns
Attached to the door at the end of the Rabbit Hole, the Doorknob is
the only way for people to enter Wonderland.
"Alice in Wonderland"
When Alice entered the empty room at the end of the passage of doors
(opening each one after the other to gain access) she comes across the
doorknob fast asleep behind a small curtain at the far end. When she
twists the knob, he wakes with a start that shocks her. He accepts
her apology, jesting that he had "given me quite a turn"
and interrupts her explanation of following the rabbit by
complementing his own wordplay. He tells her that "one good turn
deserves another" and asks what he can do for her in return. She
moves closer to him telling him that she is "looking for a white
rabbit". The Doorknob opens it's keyhole wide and she sees the
Rabbit and begs that she must get through. However he pulls away
saying that she was "much too big" and that the situation
was "impassible". She tries to correct him by saying he
meant "impossible", but he is defiant that he meant what he
said with the justification that nothing can be "impossible."
He directs her to "the bottle on the table" which has just
appeared before her and tells her to "read the directions and
directly you will be directed in the right direction." He is
confused when Alice talks to herself about the potential for the
contents of the bottle being poisonous and watches as she drinks some
of the bottle and shrinks to the right size. He chuckles when she
asks him what had happened and he replies that "you almost went
out like a candle." She points out that she is the right size to
pass, but he says that he "forgot to tell you" that he was
locked. Thinking she had the key he remarks that she is able to get
in and is surprised that she doesn't have it- the key having
materialised seconds later on the glass top. He recommends her to
"try the box" and eat one of "eat me" biscuits.
As Alice grows bigger, he foot presses against his mouth and he makes
a comment that is inaudible. Asking what the Doorknob said after
removing her foot, he jokes that "a little of that went a long
way"
He tries to cheer her up as Alice begins to cry, which results in a
large build up of water filling the corridor. He hurriedly points her
to the bottle. When she shrinks herself down to a size small enough
to fit within the bottle, it is carried on the "tide" and
is swallowed by the Doorknob.
The Fox (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950 Book)
First Appearance: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950 Book):
"Chapter Eleven: Aslan is near"
A relatively old fox that lived during the Jadis, The Queen of
Narnia's reign and her 100 years of Winter, he was one of the many
animals that had been visited by Father Christmas: when her grip over
Narnia began to loosen allowing Christmas to happen. He and a party
of several woodland residents were given Christmas Food, Wine and
Holly.
"Chapter Eleven: Aslan is near"
During the Queen's sledge journey towards the Stone Table Jadis
discovered the party in the woods, which was being attended by: the
Fox, a family of squirrels, two satyrs and one dwarf who were
celebrating the return of Father Christmas, who had given them the
stuff. The Fox had been about to start a toast when the Queen ordered
her sled to stop and demands to know what was happening. When nobody
answers her, she snaps to the Fox that if he didn't answer her
question she would get her Dwarf to "find a new tongue with his
whip" calling him "vermin." She continues to ask "what
is the meaning of this gluttony, this waste, this self indulgence?"
and describes all the Christmas related stuff as "things."
The Fox politely tells her that they had been given the stuff, before
going on to try and have them "drink your majesty's good
health." However she ignores this and goes on to question who
had given them. Terrified the Fox stammers that it had been "Father
Christmas" and Jadis advances on them with fury. She berates
them, saying that it was impossible for "him" to have
gotten into Narnia. However she changes her tact and tells them that
if they tell her it was a "lie" she would forgive them.
However after one of the child squirrels confirms the Fox's statement
to be true, Jadis uses her wand to turn the whole party to stone. She
smacks Edmund across the face, who had tried to protest telling him
that it was his lesson for asking "favor for spies and
traitors", before continuing the journey.
The Fox along with all the other animals at the party were freed by
Alsan at some point after the death of the White Witch.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)