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'''''Plight of the Monkrah''''' was the second ninth story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Snapshots]]''. It was written by [[John Davies (writer)|John Davies]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Oliver Day]]. |
'''''Plight of the Monkrah''''' was the second ninth story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Snapshots]]''. It was written by [[John Davies (writer)|John Davies]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Oliver Day]]. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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| + | The Doctor and Oliver encounter [[Gravkrom-Vey]], who claims to be a [[Manicoll]] trying to preserve the last of the [[Monkrah]]. Gravkrom-Vey convinces Oliver to open a lock, which is little more than a simple game. |
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| + | It turns out that Gravkrom-Vey is an actor. To prove his acting ability, he needs testimonials from several individuals, so he conned them (and several others) into believing that he was a Manicoll. Though the Doctor saw through his ruse, he and Oliver sign the testimonial anyway. The Doctor then strands Gravkrom-Vey on the Manicoll homeworld to obtain the last signature he needed. |
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== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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* [[Oliver Day]] |
* [[Oliver Day]] |
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* [[Gravkrom-Vey]] |
* [[Gravkrom-Vey]] |
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| − | * The [[Last Monkrah]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| + | * Oliver mentions his girlfriend [[Chloe Elliot|Chloe]]. |
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| + | * Oliver mentions ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The Doctor mentions ''[[The Bride of Frankenstein]]''. |
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| + | * The Doctor asks for [[popcorn]]. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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''to be added'' |
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Revision as of 21:35, 15 December 2019
Plight of the Monkrah was the second ninth story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Snapshots. It was written by John Davies. It featured the Fourth Doctor and Oliver Day.
Summary
The Doctor and Oliver encounter Gravkrom-Vey, who claims to be a Manicoll trying to preserve the last of the Monkrah. Gravkrom-Vey convinces Oliver to open a lock, which is little more than a simple game.
It turns out that Gravkrom-Vey is an actor. To prove his acting ability, he needs testimonials from several individuals, so he conned them (and several others) into believing that he was a Manicoll. Though the Doctor saw through his ruse, he and Oliver sign the testimonial anyway. The Doctor then strands Gravkrom-Vey on the Manicoll homeworld to obtain the last signature he needed.
Characters
References
- Oliver mentions his girlfriend Chloe.
- Oliver mentions The Lord of the Rings. The Doctor mentions The Bride of Frankenstein.
- The Doctor asks for popcorn.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
to be added