The War Between the Land and the Sea: Aquakind

The race which first appeared in Doctor Who in 1972, the Sea Devils, whose history along with their reptilian land cousins the Silurians stretches back millions of years, are now known familiarly as Homo Aqua – but it’s not as simple as that. There are several species of sentient aquatic beings collectively known as Aquakind. … >

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The War Between the Land and the Sea: Barclay’s family and mission

In a clip released as part of the ‘Vworp Around the World‘ promotion, The War Between the Land and the Sea main character Barclay (Russell Tovey) and his mission are described by General Austin Pierce (Colin McFarlane). “Mission Briefing, Subject Barclay Pierre-Dupont: Barclay is a low-level civilian of the Unified Intelligence Taskforce. The most ordinary … >

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Doctor Who’s Sea Devils are now called Homo Aqua

While giving Radio Times magazine a tour of the set for the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, showrunner Russell T Davies explained the sea-dwelling race familiarly known as “Sea Devils” prefer to be called “Homo Aqua“. “It’s racist to say Sea Devil,” Russell T Davies told RT, with a … >

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Environmental message in Doctor Who spin-off extends to production

While the description for The War Between the Land and the Sea, mentions an environmental conflict, production of the Doctor Who spin-off also reflected environmental concerns. Showrunner Russell T Davies had this to say about the five-episode spin-off series: “There’s a race that lives beneath the oceans – they wake up, and they see the … >

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