Fish Fingers and Custard Issue 1 - Fish Fingers and Custard Fanzine
Fish Fingers and Custard Issue 1 - Fish Fingers and Custard Fanzine
Fish Fingers and Custard Issue 1 - Fish Fingers and Custard Fanzine
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<strong>Fish</strong> <strong>Fingers</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Custard</strong> <strong>Issue</strong> 1<br />
“It could have been a spin-off…”<br />
Since the classic series, Doctor Who has been linked to spawning many spin-off’s. In<br />
1981 former companion, Sarah Jane Smith starred in ‘K9 <strong>and</strong> Company’ – the first Doctor<br />
Who spin-off. The proposed series wasn’t commissioned after the airing of the first<br />
episode (‘A Girl’s Best Friend’) <strong>and</strong> we had to wait until 2006 when Torchwood came<br />
along. Sarah (no Jane? – Ed) eventually got her own spin-off in the shape of ‘The Sarah<br />
Jane Adventures’.<br />
With these spin-offs, there have been many that haven’t made it, most notably ‘Rose<br />
Tyler: Earth Defence’ which was actually given a budget by the BBC, before Russell T.<br />
Davies changed his mind <strong>and</strong> pulled the plug, because he thought it was ‘a spin-off too<br />
far’.<br />
However, this hasn’t stopped fans from speculating (hoping?) to have more spin-offs.<br />
Some have been downright ridiculous, none of which deserve a look at. So here at <strong>Fish</strong><br />
<strong>Custard</strong> Towers (are you sure about that? – Ed) here are some spin-offs we would love to<br />
see…<br />
Mr <strong>and</strong> Mrs (Mickey) Smith<br />
A comedy/drama series starring Mickey <strong>and</strong> Martha which see the pair trundle through<br />
married life <strong>and</strong> run around knocking off rouge aliens in the absence of Torchwood. Like<br />
Brad Pitt <strong>and</strong> Angelia Jolie, but better - <strong>and</strong> funnier. Verdict: Like a modern day Laurel<br />
<strong>and</strong> Hardy, with guns – COMMISONED<br />
Bush <strong>and</strong> Glitz<br />
Mel Bush <strong>and</strong> Sabalom Glitz star in a ‘space opera’ that sees them travel around space<br />
looking for jobs. Unbeknown to Mel, Glitz is STILL on the thieve, despite vowing to<br />
change his ways <strong>and</strong> is being followed by a mysterious policeman… Verdict: Could be<br />
decent, only if Mel doesn’t scream – Put it on the MAYBE pile, just in case we need to<br />
make something quick ‘for tax reasons’<br />
The K Factor<br />
Forget the X Factor, or American Idol – The K<strong>and</strong>y Man from the episode ‘The<br />
Happiness Patrol’ hosts his own (fictional) talent contest, which attracts contestants from<br />
all across space. At the end of each episode, KM will sing a classic number (to get<br />
everyone ‘bopping’) <strong>and</strong> wear a ‘very revealing garment’. There’ll be phone votes (we<br />
need to make a profit somehow) <strong>and</strong> the losers will be cooked by the KM. Hard luck!<br />
Verdict: If Simon Cowell can do it… - COMMISONED WITH A FIVE YEAR<br />
CONTRACT
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