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'''Whoniverse''', a ] of the words "Who" and "universe", is a word used to describe the ]{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} of the television series '']'', '']'', and '']'', as well as other related stories. The term is used to link characters, ideas or items which are seen across multiple productions, such as ] from ''Doctor Who'', ''K-9 and Company'' and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', ] from ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'' as well as ] from ''Doctor Who'', ''K-9 and Company'', ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', and ''K-9''. |
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'''Whoniverse''', a ] of the words "Who" and "universe", is a word used to describe the ]{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} of the television series '']'', '']'', and '']'', as well as other related stories. |
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The term is used to link characters, ideas or items which are seen across multiple productions, such as ] from ''Doctor Who'', '']'' (1981) and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' (2007-2011), ] from ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'' as well as ] from ''Doctor Who'', ''K-9 and Company'', ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', and ''K-9''. |
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Originally the term "Whoniverse" referred to everything connected with the programme behind-the-scenes.<ref name=OldMeaning>Haining 1983</ref> In this original meaning, standing exhibitions, discussions about the filming of episodes and even fandom itself were considered part of the "Whoniverse". |
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Originally the term "Whoniverse" referred to everything connected with the programme behind-the-scenes.<ref name=OldMeaning>Haining 1983</ref> In this original meaning, standing exhibitions, discussions about the filming of episodes and even ] were considered part of the "Whoniverse". |
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Unlike the owners of other science fiction franchises, the ] takes no position on which ''Doctor Who'' stories are definitive for future projects.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Davies|first=Russel T.|journal=Doctor Who Magazine|year=2005|issue=356}}</ref>{{page needed|date=March 2014}} The show has no 'canon', and indeed, recent producers of the show have expressed distaste for the idea. Though the term is essentially an example of ]{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}, it has recently begun to appear in ] press coverage following the popular success of the 2005 ''Doctor Who'' revival.<ref>{{Cite journal| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/articles/2007/07/12/bf07_dalek_cyberman_feature.shtml |first=Ryan| last=Morrison | title=Battle of Flowers: Cybermen and Dalek for Battle| journal=BBC Jersey Entertainment Page | issue=| date=12 July 2007 }}</ref> |
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Unlike the owners of other science fiction franchises, the ] takes no position on which ''Doctor Who'' stories are definitive for future projects.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Davies|first=Russel T.|journal=Doctor Who Magazine|year=2005|issue=356}}</ref>{{page needed|date=March 2014}} The show has no 'canon', and indeed, recent producers of the show have expressed distaste for the idea. Though the term is essentially an example of ]{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}, it has recently begun to appear in ] press coverage following the popular success of the 2005 ''Doctor Who'' revival.<ref>{{Cite journal| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/articles/2007/07/12/bf07_dalek_cyberman_feature.shtml |first=Ryan| last=Morrison | title=Battle of Flowers: Cybermen and Dalek for Battle| journal=BBC Jersey Entertainment Page | issue=| date=12 July 2007 }}</ref> |
The term is used to link characters, ideas or items which are seen across multiple productions, such as Sarah Jane Smith from Doctor Who, K-9 and Company (1981) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007-2011), Jack Harkness from Doctor Who and Torchwood as well as K-9 from Doctor Who, K-9 and Company, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and K-9.
Originally the term "Whoniverse" referred to everything connected with the programme behind-the-scenes. In this original meaning, standing exhibitions, discussions about the filming of episodes and even fandom itself were considered part of the "Whoniverse".
It is not known precisely when the term "Whoniverse" came into fan parlance. However, an early instance is found in the 1983 book, Doctor Who: A Celebration; Two Decades Through Time and Space by frequent Doctor Who non-fiction writer, Peter Haining. In this overview, Haining called his final chapter, "The Whoniverse". The section assembled factual information about all the episodes to date, but also gave information about fan clubs and ancillary entertainments related to the programme. Thus, the author enjoined his readers to believe that their own efforts were connected to those of the show-runners. Fans, in other words, were a part of the Whoniverse as much as the plot details of specific episodes. The "Whoniverse" originally described both narrative intent and viewer reaction, plot and production, studio floor and convention hall. This definition is still used today.
