Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Fanfic / TheRoadToShalka

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* EnemyMine: The villain in ''Skypigs'' goes back and introduces the titular "monsters" in order to make people unite against them and transform a PleasurePlanet into an industrial powerhouse. [[spoiler: He succeeds, more or less, but, as the Doctor explains, this is bound to cause a TimeCrash soon-ish.]]

to:

* EnemyMine: The villain in ''Skypigs'' goes back and introduces the titular "monsters" in order to make people unite against them and transform a PleasurePlanet into an industrial powerhouse. [[spoiler: He succeeds, more or less, but, as the Doctor explains, this is bound to cause a TimeCrash soon-ish. Which is ''exactly'' what the villain-behind-the-villain intends.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* EvilGloating: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] and turned against the rather overeager villain in ''Skypigs'', as the Doctor begins his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech with the following explanation for the gloat:
-->'''The Doctor''': You're quite obviously bursting to tell someone how clever you've been. It's the same reason serial killers always get themselves caught in the end. The longer they avoid capture, the more the frustration builds at not being able to brag about what they've done. They end up wanting to get caught.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


"That's not what I meant."

to:

"That's "[[WarningMistakenForThreat That's not what I meant.meant]]."

Added: 270

Removed: 48

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
this tendency is tied to Gwen Stacy issue, so I delete the Always Save The Girl


* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: A tendency of the Doctor's.


Added DiffLines:

* ILetGwenStacyDie: [[spoiler: Jasmine's death in ''The End of the World'' [[BreakTheHaughty hits the Doctor so hard]] because he blames himself for needling Feigle. This is why he's so protective of Alison later and why he insists on taking a HeroicSacrifice for her.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: In ''Born Again'', Jasmine begins fretting, so the newly-minted Nine slaps her. She promptly slaps him back and he never tries anything like that again.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Hurting Hero is a disambiguation


# ''Out of the Dark'': set after the ''WebAnimation/ScreamOfTheShalka'', in which the Doctor's [[HurtingHero broken heart]] is starting to heal, slowly. He also stumbles upon some [[ActuallyNotAVampire vampiric-looking creatures]], yells at an obstructive human and befriends the OnlySaneWoman in the house.

to:

# ''Out of the Dark'': set after the ''WebAnimation/ScreamOfTheShalka'', in which the Doctor's [[HurtingHero broken heart]] heart is starting to heal, slowly. He also stumbles upon some [[ActuallyNotAVampire vampiric-looking creatures]], yells at an obstructive human and befriends the OnlySaneWoman in the house.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Trope rename/retool


* UncannyValleyGirl: The [[spoiler: illusory]] waitresses in ''The Honey Trap'', although our heroes (a straight young woman and a CelibateEccentricGenius) are the only ones immune to their BuxomIsBetter charm.

to:

* UncannyValleyGirl: The [[spoiler: illusory]] waitresses in ''The Honey Trap'', although our heroes (a straight young woman and a CelibateEccentricGenius) are the only ones immune to their BuxomIsBetter buxom charm.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* NotQuiteDead: The Master, wich isn't even a spoiler, [[JokerImmunity considering]]. [[spoiler: Also, the Doctor in ''The Honey Trap''.]]

to:

* NotQuiteDead: The Master, wich which isn't even a spoiler, [[JokerImmunity considering]]. [[spoiler: Also, the Doctor in ''The Honey Trap''.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CryoSickness: Dr. Branik is introduced while seriously addled by it. This might be becauase he's been in stasis for ''much'' longer than intended.

to:

* CryoSickness: Dr. Branik is introduced while seriously addled by it. This might be becauase because he's been in stasis for ''much'' longer than intended.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* CryoSickness: Dr. Branik is introduced while seriously addled by it. This might be becauase he's been in stasis for ''much'' longer than intended.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Dewicked trope


* AdultFear: For the Doctor, his companion being killed. [[spoiler: After this happens to Jasmine, at least, because [[ItsAllMyFault he blames himself]].]] Upon finding Alison passed out and all gory after an attack of ActuallyNotAVampire, he [[BerserkButton goes ballistic]].

Added: 1485

Changed: 2

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AbsentMindedProfessor: Dr. Nestor Branik, quite competent in his field (exobiology, or Earth biology, since he's a HumanAlien), quite bumbling otherwise. Even after his stasis sickness eases.



* KirkSummation: Doctor (who still cares and has to give him a chance) to Master:
-->Come with us! Travel in the TARDIS. Help us! (...) Think about it." There was a note of pleading in the Doctor's voice. "Why do you do the things you do? Isn't it for the challenge? For the puzzle? For the achievement? That's what I'm offering you, the chance to pit your wits against the most dangerous enemies in the universe. Don't you want to prove you're cleverer than the Sontarans? [[GoodFeelsGood Won't that be more satisfying than cruising around victimising helpless little primitive planets]]? And what's more, you won't have to do it alone, we can do it together and squabble about the best way. It'll be interesting, it'll be unpredictable. It'll be fun!"
** Unfortunately, but true to character, it meets with a ShutUpKirk:
--> "Ah, Doctor. You're a clever man and you make a good argument. I might even be tempted but for one thing. I don't think I could bear to see the look of triumph on your face if I accepted, nor your look of paternal pride whenever I did something you considered good. No. All things considered, I think I'm happier as I am."\\
The Doctor's head lowered a little, his lips souring.\\
"You've [[StrawNihilist chosen death]]."\\
"A threat, Doctor?"\\
"That's not what I meant."



* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Feigle is a disgusting, petty dictator with delusions of grandeur. He does really control a single, miserable planet, but the Doctor's past actions have kept him from conquering an entire galaxy and he's still not over that, which may od may not be responsible for the IdiotBall he's constantly juggling.

to:

* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Feigle is a disgusting, petty dictator with delusions of grandeur. He does really control a single, miserable planet, but the Doctor's past actions have kept him from conquering an entire galaxy and he's still not over that, which may od or may not be responsible for the IdiotBall he's constantly juggling.

Added: 545

Changed: 12

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AllMythsAreTrue: The "honey trap" legend in the eponymous story, in which a magical tower appears every seventh century to lure unwitting men to fairyland. [[spoiler: Actually, it's an alien sample collecting system.]]



* HumanPopsicle: HumanAlien Popsicles in the Master (for a while) and [[spoier: dr. Nestor]].

to:

* HumanPopsicle: HumanAlien Popsicles in the Master (for a while) and [[spoier: [[spoiler: dr. Nestor]].



* HypocriticalHeartwarming: Mild, but the Doctor states in no uncertain terms he's the only one allowed to be rude to [[VitriolicBestBuds Lethbridge-Stewart]].

to:

* HypocriticalHeartwarming: Mild, but the Doctor states in no uncertain terms he's the only one allowed to be rude to (or about) [[VitriolicBestBuds Lethbridge-Stewart]].


Added DiffLines:

* NotQuiteDead: The Master, wich isn't even a spoiler, [[JokerImmunity considering]]. [[spoiler: Also, the Doctor in ''The Honey Trap''.]]


Added DiffLines:

* TensionCuttingLaughter: In ''The Honey Trap'' the Doctor and Alison both have a laughing fit [[spoiler: before his HeroicSacrifice and after he's "plucked up the courage", as he says.]]

Added: 634

Changed: 171

Removed: 356

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AIIsACrapshoot: The Automatic Computerised Executive (which the Master refuses to call by the acronym) [[spoiler: fails to revive dr. Branik (its operator who would have checked [=ACE's=] proceedings) from stasis and continues with the program of collecting samples of earthly flora and fauna.]] It's also capable of HostileTerraforming, which is why the Master really shouldn't be allowed near it.



* HumanPopsicle: HumanAlien Popsicles in the Master (for a while) and [[spoier: dr. Nestor]].



* MistakenIdentity: In ''The Honey Trap'' [[spoiler: when Alison is separated from the Doctor and certain he must have regenerated, a guy stumbles into the [=TARDIS=] who acts a bit like a Time Lord in regenerative trauma, confused about his own identity and [[TalkativeLoon talking hundred-miles-a-minute about plants]]. She thinks he's the Doctor and tries to steer him back into the plot, until the real [=McCoy=] appears, explains that he hasn't regenerated and the poor guy is actually an unwitting victim of the alien machinery malfunction that started the plot in the first place. The Doctor notes he has stasis sickness, though. And he does have a doctorate. In botany.]]

to:

* MistakenIdentity: In ''The Honey Trap'' [[spoiler: when Alison is separated from the Doctor and certain he must have regenerated, a guy stumbles into the [=TARDIS=] who acts a bit like a Time Lord in regenerative trauma, confused about his own identity and [[TalkativeLoon talking hundred-miles-a-minute about plants]]. She thinks he's the Doctor and tries to steer him back into the plot, until the real [=McCoy=] appears, explains that he hasn't regenerated and the poor guy is actually an unwitting victim of the alien machinery malfunction that started the plot in the first place. The Doctor notes he has stasis sickness, though.though, from having spent way too much time in stasis and being revived too suddenly. And he does have a doctorate. In botany. The guy introduces himself as dr. Nestor Branik when Alison lets him get a word in edgeways.]]



* SugarAndIcePersonality: Nine. His default mode is TheSnarkKnight, but he's quite capable of warmth, even sweetness, towards his companions.



* ThoroughlyMistakenIdentity: Dr. Nestor in ''The Honey Trap'' stumbles around thinking he's the Doctor. He has a bad case of [[HumanPopsicle stasis sickness]] from having spent way too much time in stasis and being revived too suddenly. [[spoiler: Also Alison, thinking the Doctor has regenerated, gave Nestor the idea by asking whether he's the Doctor.]]

Top