A Brief History - A Brief History Of The Monk - Part 1 - Presented By Josh Snares

It’s time for another Brief History lesson, and in this one, guest presenter Josh Snares, will be revealing all about The Meddling Monk!
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*SPOILER WARNING : The follow comment contains spoiler regarding recently released, 2021 Big Finish sets* *_IMPORTANT NOTE : Please read before commenting_* UPDATES to The Monk's timeline since this video was made : *. The Wrong Woman from Big Finish's Dalek Universe Vol. #1 - taking place between the events of The Tramp & The Resurrection Of Mars* Now in a female incarnation, The Monk (going by the name The Nun) she helped inventor George Sheldrake develop time travel. However Sheldrake stole her components from her TARDIS and attempted to abandon her in the time vortex. During an attempt to recover the stolen components, The Monk/Nun encountered The Tenth Doctor, along with SSS agents Anya Kingdom & Mark Seven, and through an elaborate ruse kidnapped The Doctor by swapping places with him and making it appear as if she was his next regenerated incarnation. Recovering the components of her TARDIS, The Monk/Nun teamed up (albeit reluctantly) with The Tenth Doctor to stop Sheldrake from destroyed the vortex now his time machine was missing a vital component. But after managing to initially stabilise the vortex, and learning of both the Time War & that The Tenth Doctor was from the far future, decided to take the opportunity to flee in her TARDIS, lest The Doctor punish her for her meddling.

[@brianartillery]

Matt Berry as the Monk. Such perfect casting. Should have happened. It's well known that Matt Berry is a HUGE Doctor Who fan.

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Indeed! Hopefully one day in future it will happen

[@filmunion8194]

Chris Barrie

[@filmunion8194]

@@CaptainJimiPie now they have a big budget they could get bigger names to join the show

[@sglenny001]

Doc-to-orrrrr

[@brianartillery]

"Bastard monkey hands!"

[@oliverknagg5109]

His poor TARDIS has such a hard time!

[@CaptainJimiPie]

It has indeed haha

[@rattybarnett]

Really awesome to see you two collaborating from across the pond! It was absolutely incredible!!!

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks! Although the more credit has to go to Josh for recording it, I just did the editing haha

[@Paccyd33]

This is very interesting and informative! Can’t wait for part 2!

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks!

[@alicebecket1551]

Thank you doing this. My parents would never allow me to buy audio stories or books relevant to dw cannon. And whenever I would go on forums. I would be bloody confused on what people are talking about as 50+ years worth of cannon and unknown knowledge.

[@CaptainJimiPie]

No worries! Check out my other A Brief Histories as I do my best to try and include all expanded media where possible!

[@kennycolliver]

This was great. You should do one on Morbius or The Rani

[@CaptainJimiPie]

I don't know about Morbius but I will be doing one on The Rani in future

[@imadeadmeme9429]

I really want him to appear in New Who, he deserves so much more

[@CaptainJimiPie]

It would be great to see him reappear again!

[@CulturePhilter]

Great video guys. Well researched. I may be mis-remembering because it’s been about 15 years since I read it but isn’t it hinted that one of the other Time-lords in the Doctor’s future, bidding on his body in Alina Bodies (EDA) is also the Monk?

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks and I had a vague memory of reading something like that myself once, but after looking into it, I couldn't find any mention of it, HOWEVER that being said I must admit I've never read the book, and it's perfectly possible that it's one of those subtle references that's open to interpretation and so not written down as a definitive fact

[@TheMelloyMan]

Great Collab 👍

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks!

[@lhair02]

Graeme Garden as the Monk is a great choice, especially the aussie fans of both who and his show he came from The Goodies. Goodies fan will know Graeme taking on a villain like role in Radio Goodies as "Pirate Graeme"

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Agreed! I hope he does return to the role one day!

[@Saternalius]

And now... A Walk in the Black Forest!

[@ProtagonistIvy]

I started this video just to see if you'd mention Divided Loyalties. VERY satisfied and will continue :D

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks :) I do try to make sure the Brief History videos are comprehensive, although with some much expanded media you can miss things occasionally haha

[@tardisglitch547]

My favorite timelord the monk

[@CaptainJimiPie]

He is a very interesting character, it's a shame he didn't appear in the classic series more!

[@Oliverfan2005]

Great job to both of you and nice shave

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks!

[@filmunion8194]

The monk should return for season 14

[@CaptainJimiPie]

It would be great to see them get a TV return

[@BeckTheBandit]

I’m here because this is who I think Ms. Flood is currently! Excited for the finale.

[@tardisglitch547]

Time to wait for missy season 2 now.

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Agreed, as with other videos like this I'll be adding new information in the pinned comment until such a time I have enough to make a new video for it

[@stargazer65]

I love how you try to reply to all comments you deserve more subs 💓 also I am gonna sub 2 you too cuz you do really deserve it

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks!

[@stargazer65]

HE DID IT AGAIN EVERYONE PRAISE THE LORD!

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Well I always do my best to try and response to any/all comments I get :)

[@robertfeld5829]

I can't wait when you add Gemma Whelan's The Nun.

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Thanks, I've already updated the pinned comment with her inclusion, until I update this with Part 2

[@robertfeld5829]

@@CaptainJimiPie Good to know, and thanks... I couldn't believe the Monk was in Dalek Universe 1. And Gemma Whelan was brilliant, and whacky. I hope when she appears again in Missy 3, she's just as good with Rufus Hound. Wouldn't it be great if Gemma Whelan, Graeme Garden, and Rufus Hound all joined forces in an audio drama, or on the screen?

[@CaptainJimiPie]

I certainly look forward to hearing more of her incarnation!

[@robertfeld5829]

@@CaptainJimiPie So do I. I don't suppose you could do a video on the TARDISes used by the Doctor, like Compassion, or that TARDIS seen in The Timeless Children?

[@CaptainJimiPie]

It's not something I'd do a video on specifically but probably will cover it when I get around to doing A Brief History Of The TARDIS

[@tomhibbert6486]

Will you ever do a history on the ice warriors because I love your videos

[@CaptainJimiPie]

I probably will at some point but not planned anytime soon

[@miguelbrandt3174]

Wait wait, the doctor had a brother??????

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Atleast one confirmed brother that we know of through the expanded media (Braxiatel), and possibly another brother and a sister however that is more debated due to conflicting information.

[@filmunion8194]

Do you think we will ever get a war incarnation of Mortimer

[@CaptainJimiPie]

As mentioned in this video The "Rufus" Monk reveal he hid himself during The Time War in order to avoid the conflict, so whilst it's possible he (or another unknown incarnation) was around during the Time War, they didn't fight in it

[@CyberSpider35]

Matthew Berry would be amazing Monk. m

[@CaptainJimiPie]

He absolutely would be!

[@conscienceaginBlackadder]

If tardises were that easy to disable, inevitably eventually this would get done to the Doctor by one of his many enemies. Completely silly undermining of the show's whole premise.

[@CaptainJimiPie]

Not really as it is HAS been done, that's partly how the TimeLord's exiled The Third Doctor to Earth, also unlike The Monk The Doctor is a scientist and more well versed in repairing and rebuilding his TARDIS, so whilst it's might be easy to disable it's also easy for him to fix. Lastly to say it completely undermines the show's whole premise is a bit silly in itself as it does nothing of the sort, given the wide range of the shows premise.

[@joeylamuel5828]

The Doctor keeps his doors locked.

[@conscienceaginBlackadder]

@@joeylamuel5828 He managed that well in the Time Warrior, Full Circle, Logopolis, Mawdryn Undead, Time + the Rani. Can't keep it up foolproofly.

[@FlatCapWhovian1865]

One of my favourite characters from the TV series unfortunately I haven't dabbled much in the comics, audios and novels he has appeared in but they sound fascinating! I have plans for the Meddling Monk (or should I say Mortimus? :P) for my own Doctor Who comics one day.

[@CaptainJimiPie]

The expanded media is worth checking out!