The Star Whales once flew around space in harmony, until one day towards the end on the third millennia, there was only one left, this Space Whale went to Earth and saw that it was in great need. The people of the United Kingdom, built on top of it covering it up and it became known as Starship UK.
An ancient and benevolent species the Star whales had according to legend guided early space travellers through dangers on their journeys through space. By the time of the 29 century the species was all but extinct save for who is theorised to be the last of its kind. When earth was facing destruction because of Solar flares that Star whale was drawn to earth. All the peoples of Earth had managed to escape in massive city ships but the people of Great Britain lacked the supplies to create an engine, the people were left hopeless and mostly heartbroken by the sounds of their Children crying due to the increasing temperatures. It was these sounds that had drawn the whale to the planet for has Amy put it "When you're that old and alone an so full of kindness what else can you do" who intended to offer its services to the stranded people.
Unfortunately the people of Great Britain misinterpreted this gesture of good will has a chance in a million miracle and captured the whale, building their ship right on its back and carved open its brain to torture it in to moving. This led to the paradoxical situation in the ensuing years as the people began to realise they could not justify their survival off of the suffering of an innocent creature. But they believed if they released it, the creature would destroy the ship in its escape; so they devised the forget system to erase the memories and the Smilers and Winders to insure no one discovered the truth and to "Dispose" of those who didn't agree to have their memory erased.
Eventually the Doctor discovered the heart of the ship where the Smilers and their controllers were torturing the Whale with electric shocks to keep it moving and faced the impossible situation. Angered that he would now have to sacrifice the life of an innocent and one of a kind being to save billions the Doctor was prepared to labotamise the Space Whale so it would no longer feel pain from the torture. Amy however noticed the Whale's neural tendrils affectionately playing with the children who the whale always refused to eat when they were sent down below. Remembering the Doctor's lesson about always observing she quickly put the pieces together and ran over to the control system to press the "Abdicate" button freeing the Whale. The ship however did not explode has was originally feared but instead started to move faster "Well now that the pilot's not being tortured" Amy explained have deduced that the Whale had come willingly and was still willing to help the people of Great Britain. (From The Beast Below, 2010) via
i felt for the poor star whale. I loved the fact he or she was helping the people of the UK to make the children safe. awwwwww
ReplyDeleteWho, I actually welled up I felt so sorry for it. Emotional!
ReplyDeleteI felt utterly terrible for the starwhale... That episode was quite telling of human nature, as we often misinterpret things, hurt others, and try to forget our mistakes; yet, despite how terrible our deeds are, we are ultimately forgiven in some way, shape, or form.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of name is star whale?
ReplyDeleteYes there seems to be a lesson to be learned there.
ReplyDeleteThere have been some strange names over the years I must admit.
I started to cry. I couldn't help it. For a creature like that to take all the agony and pain they were giving and then to forgive them. That shows great love. We need more of that in this world.
ReplyDeleteAnon, pity there aren't more like it.
ReplyDeleteI liked the Star Whale, however it occured to me that it was being fed the <1% of the human population who chose the "Protest" button. Now that the truth is known, what are they going to feed it?
ReplyDeleteWill, I suppose it could eat the dead. :-)
ReplyDeleteI felt sorry for the star whale because I thought what it must be like trapped while you brain is being shocked alone in the darkness the last of your kind.
ReplyDeleteby Tom caswell,age 12
Hi Tom, yes it was a very sad episode. Free the Star whale!
ReplyDeleteI was so hoping someone could make a stuffed star whale and sell them... it would be so cute!
ReplyDeleteand also i designed a tshirt saying save the star whales... i started crying during that epi
It was terribly sad, I agree
ReplyDeleteJust finished the epsode, when she said that he is lonely, old and maybe the last of his kind yet so nice and kind he wants to save the children. That really got me .. i started thinking of old people and how they want to see their grandsons happy. How they care and expect nothing in return.
ReplyDeleteAnd I want stuffed star whale now lol
Me too! Where can we get one? :)
DeleteAfter a month of searching for the perfect name for my new vehicle, I happened to rewatch this episode with my sons. And now, my van is called the Star Whale. It takes us everywhere safely, protects my children, and allows us to go on amazing adventures. How perfect is that?!
ReplyDeleteThat's fab, please be kind to it :)
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