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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Piracy sites are to be monitored for any instances of SCP-XXXX immediately after new episodes of Doctor Who are aired in the United Kingdom. These instances should be uploaded to a Foundation server before being removed through use of copyright claims, hacking, or deletion of the site. SCP-XXXX-1’s website is to be suppressed from search engine results and checked daily for new material produced. All instances of SCP-XXXX and any articles produced by SCP-XXXX-1 are to be stored on a private server and logged in Document XXXX.
Foundation webcrawler VT163D (“Whovian”) is to monitor for any online mentions of “JMcRimmonReviews”, his content, or derivatives thereof. Any reported material is to be reviewed manually to determine if knowledge of, or any content produced by, SCP-XXXX-1 is present. If so, the material is to be flagged, expunged or suppressed in accordance with standard Foundation web censorship protocol and the individuals responsible are to be tracked down, interrogated and amnesticised by MTF Mu-4.
Embedding Foundation agents in Doctor Who’s production staff has been proposed, in order to make episodes that appeal to SCP-XXXX-1 and thus result in less instances of SCP-XXXX manifesting. This proposal is currently under review.
Description: SCP-XXXX refers to episodes of the long-running British science-fiction programme Doctor Who anomalously altered through unknown means and released onto various illegal torrent and streaming websites. This occurs between 20 and 25 minutes after the episode finishes its initial broadcast in the United Kingdom. These alterations vary from minor differences, such as lines of dialogue being different from those present in the original broadcast, to the replacement of actors, scenes, plotlines, and special effects. This can result in the altered episode bearing little similarity to the original broadcast version. Analysis has found these alterations aren’t produced through editing, CGI, or otherwise non-anomalous means.
The creator of the altered episodes refers to itself as “JMcCrimmonReviews” (SCP-XXXX-1)1. Although initially the origin of SCP-XXXX was unknown, webcrawlers discovered SCP-XXXX-1’s website, [REDACTED], where it would link directly to its' torrents, always accompanying a review or article about the respective episode.
SCP-XXXX-1’s identity has yet to be uncovered, nor has it been found to exist. Based on anecdotes and other evidence found in its' writing, it is a Caucasian male born in 1966, lives somewhere in the British county of Essex, has a wife and three children (named Cass, William, Patrick and Joanna, respectively) , and works for ██████, an insurance company. Extensive manhunts have yet to find SCP-XXXX-1; the website cannot be traced, no family matching the details or names given has been found in England, and the company hasn’t existed since it was liquidated in 19██.
SCP-XXXX-1 has indicated on many occasions it has been a fan of the show since at least 1973, during the original series that aired between 1963 and 1989. It has expressed a preference for this series over the subsequent 2005 series, and began creating SCP-XXXX instances to make new episodes produced to be tonally and stylistically similar to the original series, as well as changing perceived subjective faults. In 2008, SCP-XXXX-1 started producing instances that made no attempt to emulate the original series. Instead it would implement insults against the series’ creators and production team, altering the outcome of episodes such that the antagonists win, and displays of violence against the protagonists, amongst other minor deviations (see Document XXXX). It has been found that certain episodes remain minimally or completely unaltered by SCP-XXXX-1 when the episodes in question contain references to, or a deep connection with, the original series.
Initial torrents uploaded by SCP-XXXX-1 following the 2005 reboot of the series had minor deviations from the broadcast versions. Episodes soon had crude edits produced by standard PC editing software, motivated by SCP-XXXX-1’s desire to “fix” the series but otherwise non-anomalous. Over time, SCP-XXXX instances started being produced anomalously, with its’ website citing “advanced computer effects software” as the tool used. SCP-XXXX-1’s website and edits developed a small following before being discovered by the Foundation and the current containment procedures were implemented.
All SCP-XXXX instances and relevant articles taken from SCP-XXXX-1’s website have been logged in Document-XXXX. Instances of SCP-XXXX have been categorised in the same manner as their broadcast counterparts (i.e. series number, episode number and name of episode).
At the request of certain researchers and O5-█, I’ll add this; spoilers for the 2005 reboot of Doctor Who in the document below. - Dr █████
Partial Document XXXX
| Instance # and name | Notable deviations from broadcast episode | Notable comments from SCP-XXXX-1 |
|---|---|---|
| S1E1, "Rose" | Lead actor Christopher Ecclestone’s face has been crudely edited into the opening title sequence, meant to emulate the style of the original Doctor Who series. This continues for the rest of S1. | Expressed annoyance at changes to title sequences, otherwise “pleasantly surprised” with the episode. |
| S1E4 “Aliens of London” | Humour based on the flatulence of the antagonists removed. | Criticisms based around the series being “dumbed down to appeal to kids”, claiming that “it wasn’t so childish when I was a lad”, and expresses a preference for more adult-oriented science-fiction. |
| S1E14 “The Christmas Invasion” | New lead actor David Tennant mostly removed from episode, with Christopher Ecclestone edited in his place using clips from previous episodes. | SCP-XXXX-1 “despise[s]” the casting of David Tennant, stating he is too young for the role, “completely miscast and quite possibly one of the WORST actors in the history of the show!”. Regarding the edits, it states that implementing the previous actor into the episode was “very time consuming”. Therefore, it is looking into “other methods of saving our favourite show”. |
| S2E1 “New Earth” | Dialogue altered so Tennant is never referred to as “the Doctor”. Other characters use third person pronouns and Tennant uses various expletives when referring to himself. First instance of anomalous alteration. | It states that it is “getting used to the new software” and is starting out with minimal alterations to the episodes. Dislike for Tennant continues, with two paragraphs of the article criticising various aspects of his performance. Otherwise holds a positive attitude towards the episode. |
| S2E5 “Rise of the Cybermen” | Cybermen costumes replaced with design identical to the 1966 iteration. This remains true for all future appearances of the Cybermen. | Several references to sharp decline in quality from series 1 and dislike for the 2006 Cybermen redesign. Despite this, it maintains that “the series can return to form, should the writers realise that fans don’t enjoy the soap opera drama of the companion’s families. Did Classic Who2 show us the Doctor arguing with mums over petty bullshit? It’s a pathetic attempt at appealing to a broader audience and I for one do not appreciate it.” Cybermen replacement justified as the 1966 design being “superior” and “underrated”. |
| S2E14 “The Runaway Bride” | Character of Donna Noble completely removed from episode. Script has been mostly rewritten to adjust for this. First instance of Tennant being physically replaced with another actor; Ecclestone in this case. | SCP-XXXX-1’s most negative article thus far. It is highly critical of most aspects of the episode including actress Catherine Tate’s performance and the writing of her character. It writes “the direction of the modern show is drifting away from what Doctor Who should be. We don’t want loud annoying women getting in the way of enjoying a fun science-fiction adventure, especially when they’re as poorly written as they are here.” It also claims it has feelings of alienation from other fans it is in contact with3 because “only I can see this show for what it is - a disgrace to the Doctor Who name”. |
| S3E1-S3E14 | Tennant replaced with Tom Baker (actor who portrayed the Doctor between 1974 and 1981) for the duration of the entire series. As a result plot and dialogue is heavily altered in a manner attempting to emulate the style of the show between 1974 and 1981 (see full Document-XXXX for more detail). S3E11 “Utopia” has the first usage of the expletive “fuck”, both in any instance of SCP-XXXX and in Doctor Who. | Articles have shifted focus from criticising the series to praising SCP-XXXX-1’s episodes and why they are superior to the original episode. It also discusses the logic behind it’s alterations; “we know that the Fourth Doctor is infinitely better than the so-called actor who currently plays the role, as was the writing during his tenure. So I have attempted to adjust the writing to make it more like the 70s. Some are saying that I ‘lack talent’ but quite frankly I am doing MUCH better than the TV staff currently are!!” The use of expletives towards the end of the series is justified as “making the programme more adult and modern - as it should be!” |
| S4E1 “Partners in Crime” | Donna Noble removed from episode and plot altered to adjust for this; episode runs 20 minutes shorter because of this. Further analysis shows what appears to be Donna hanging still from a tree by a noose, out of focus. None of the characters acknowledge this. Tennant reappears as the Doctor and most of the non-Donna scenes have relatively unaltered dialogue. | SCP-XXXX-1 describes how it is attempting to alter Series 4 as minimally as possible, at the request of his viewers. Despite this, it maintains a hatred for the character of Donna. This continues for all future appearances of the character. |
| S4E9 “Forest of the Dead” | Donna Noble does not escape the virtual world she became trapped within at the end of S4E8. While other characters are depicted living happily within it, she is shown to be homeless and apparently severely ill at the end of the episode. Episode otherwise unaffected. | SCP-XXXX-1’s article consists of a list of perceived plot holes and writing errors within the storyline of S4E8 and S4E9. It should be noted that all of the plot holes can be explained with relative ease after a minimum of one viewing of each episode (see Testing Log XXXX-1). This seems to indicate either accidental or deliberate ignorance of the plot by SCP-XXXX-1. |
| S4E18 “The End of Time Part Two” | Contains the most major alterations since S3E14. Little continuity from scene to scene is displayed. For example, the Doctor falls through a glass ceiling and appears to shatter numerous bones as well as his cranium, resulting in several minutes of screaming, convulsing, and hyperventilating before bleeding out and expiring. However, in the next scene the Doctor has only minor injuries, as in the original episode, and uses a revolver as a blunt weapon to assault the Master until he expires. Every scene depicts acts of violence similar to this; scenes with Donna depict acts of torture and mutilation by the Master’s clones. Donna looks directly into the camera and asks for help twice during the episode.4 | The article refers to the episode very minimally and is instead SCP-XXXX-1 communicating it’s anger towards the show in detail. The writing contains many spelling and grammatical errors resulting in SCP-XXXX-1 admitting this article was not redrafted before publication. Excerpt: “Ive HAD IT WITH THIS FUCKING SHOW. I cant even BEGIN to expain how the last 4 years have bored, upsetted and INFURIATED me and the fans. I’m writing this through tears folks. Series 5 starts in April and I can tell you I wil NOT be watching!” |
| S5E1 “The Eleventh Hour” | TARDIS crashing on Earth results in an explosion equivalent to a meteor impacting the Earth and incinerating all life. Episode is 2 minutes and 33 seconds long. | Full article text: “60 minutes I’ll never get back. Fuck this”. |
| S5E4 “The Time of Angels” | Cave collapse 15 minutes into the episode results in death of the characters through suffocation under rock. Deaths of the main cast are depicted in full, thereby maintaining the original 45 minute runtime. | SCP-XXXX-1 admits it is using it’s “editing software” to vent its anger towards the show rather than make ‘improvements’ as was the original intention. It is unclear why SCP-XXXX-1 chooses to keep watching Doctor Who in spite of this anger. |
| S6E3 “The Curse of the Black Spot” | After being captured by pirates, the Doctor, Amy and Rory are thrown into the ocean and eaten by sharks. Further analysis has found the sharks to match no known species in history. | No notable comments made. |
| S7E5, “The Angels Take Manhattan” | See Addendum XXXX-1. | Positive review of the episode, mainly due to the antagonist’s victory |
| S7E8 “The Rings of Akhaten” | Upon arriving at the Rings, the atmosphere around the planetoids vanishes. The Doctor and Clara are shown to suffocate and freeze due to the vacuum. Their corpses are then left on screen for the remainder of the episode. | No notable comments made. |
| S8E10 “In the Forest of the Night” | Within 30 seconds of discovering the forest, a tree begins to grow inside of each of the characters within the scene. This results in tree branches expanding from various orifices and explosive mutilation. No known species of tree matches the ones depicted. | No notable comments made. |
| S11E1, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” | See Addendum XXXX-2. | See Addendum XXXX-2. |
Addendum XXXX-1: On 16/11/2015, a review of S7E5 “The Angels Take Manhattan” (previously classed as unaltered) by Junior Researcher Fernandes led to the discovery of an unlogged alteration. During the sequence in which the protagonists attempt to escape from the ‘Weeping Angels’, graffiti on the wall behind them seems to resemble the facial markings of SCP-173. The conclusion of a team of senior researchers was that this was some sort of ‘in-joke’ by SCP-XXXX-1 because of the superficial similarities between SCP-173 and the Weeping Angels. Therefore, SCP-XXXX-1 has knowledge of either SCP-173, the existence of anomalous entities, the Foundation, or all of the above. How it obtained this knowledge is unknown.
Addendum XXXX-2: On 16/7/2017, Jodie Whittaker was publicly announced as the next lead actor for Doctor Who, becoming the first female Doctor in the show’s history. This led to an article by SCP-XXXX-1 in which he criticises Whittaker’s acting talent and appearance, why the series will fail because of her casting, and how a female Doctor is “unacceptable” in his opinion.
The SCP-XXXX instance created after the airing of Whittaker’s debut episode is unaltered until her first on-screen appearance, depicting her falling to her death. Subsequently, every scene depicts Whittaker being killed, injured, incapacitated, mutilated or [REDACTED] by the other characters. Her name in the end credits is replaced with several expletives.
The following day, SCP-XXXX-1’s website disappeared. Briefly considered neutralised, it returned three hours later with a new article by SCP-XXXX-1.
Since this article, most instances depict a Caucasian woman, estimated to be aged 45 to 50, being assaulted in a violent manner by the show’s main cast for portions of it’s runtime. She is not a cast member in the series and remains unidentified.
As of 3/10/202█, SCP-XXXX instances are still being produced.
