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[Mild spoilers?] The least expected returning character in "The story & the engine" — WHAT IS GOING ON? (kbin.earth)
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Random fact I just realised about this episode — the "spooky kid" Belinda saw in the alley as she was running through Lagos? She's played by Sienna-Robyn Mavanga-Phipps, who was Captain Poppy in "Space babies". The character is even credited as "Poppy" in "The story & the engine".

Please don't @ me about your great intense love (or otherwise) for "Space babies"... but let's just sit for a second with what a deep, weird cut this is. I have no idea how or if it's going to tie in with anything, ever.

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[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Goodness, that is hilarious.

Best guess...Mrs. Flood is collecting side-characters from the Gatwa run. Time to do a quick draft!

  • The Church on Ruby Road: Davina McCall

  • Space Babies: Poppy

  • The Devil's Chord: Ringo Starr

  • Boom: Mundy Flynn (gotta keep Varada busy)

  • 73 Yards: Roger Ap Gwilliam

  • Dot & Bubble: Lindy

  • Rogue: One of the bird people, I guess

  • The Legend of Ruby Sunday: Colonel Chidozie

  • Empire of Death: That woman with the imaginary baby

  • Joy to the World: The hotel manager

  • The Robot Revolution: Alan

  • Lux: The kid who worked at the diner

  • The Well: Mo

  • Lucky Day: Conrad

  • The Story & The Engine: The merchant played by Inua Ellams

Extraneous Avengers Assemble!

Okay, I jest in a lot of cases, but I think a few of those are actually potential candidates to reappear...

[–] haverholm@kbin.earth 0 points 1 week ago

Ringo Starr

Starring as Atouk the Caveman, but shunted into a later episode of An unearthly child?