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1970s British [[Speculative Fiction]] series created by Roger Damon Price (who also created ''[[You Can't Do That On Television]]''). ''The Tomorrow People'' followed the adventures of a group of ''Homo Superior'', [[Evolutionary Levels|the next stage in human evolution]]. The titular Tomorrow People were an [[Ensembles]] of three to five children and young adults born with [[Psychic Powers|special powers]], primarily telepathy and the ability to [[Teleporters and Transporters|teleport]] or "jaunt". Using these abilities, the Tomorrow People fought to protect earth from home-grown and extraterrestrial menaces, while keeping their own existence secret from world governments that would misuse their powers, awaiting the day when they could (very politely and bloodlessly) take control of the world away from the "saps" (a diminutive of ''homo sapiens'').

It is almost impossible to discuss ''The Tomorrow People'' without comparing it to ''[[~~Doctor Who (TV)|~~Doctor Who]]'', to which it (more precisely, the classic series) was, essentially, [[ITV]]'s answer.<ref>''[[Primeval]]'' being their weapon against the new ''Doctor Who'' series.</ref>

It is almost impossible to discuss ''The Tomorrow People'' without comparing it to ''[[Doctor Who]]'', to which it (more precisely, the classic series) was, essentially, [[ITV]]'s answer.<ref>''[[Primeval]]'' being their weapon against the new ''Doctor Who'' series.</ref>

Starting in the third season, the team often traveled to other worlds (played by the [[BBC Quarry]] through a sepia filter) on missions for the Galactic Federation, an interstellar alliance of telepathic species.

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* [[Identical Stranger]]: The Galactic Federation's diplomatic corps consists mostly of clones of the actor who also provided the voice for TIM.

* [[In Medias Res]]: As a result, the seemingly much more interesting origin story is only ever presented in [[Expospeak]] info-dumps.

* [[Landmarking the Hidden Base]]: Years before the [[~~Doctor Who (TV)|~~Doctor Who]] revival did it, the 90s remake had an immortal Egyptian villain hide his power-nexus pyramid in the middle of London... as the top of the Canary Wharf Tower.

* [[Landmarking the Hidden Base]]: Years before the [[Doctor Who]] revival did it, the 90s remake had an immortal Egyptian villain hide his power-nexus pyramid in the middle of London... as the top of the Canary Wharf Tower.

* [[The Nth Doctor]]: Jedikiah was played by Francis de Wolff in two out of three appearances, but in a weird move, Roger Bizley played Jedikiah for "The Medusa Strain", which took place right after the end of "The Slaves of Jedikiah".

* [[Psychic Powers]]

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* [[Robot Buddy]]: TIM, a bio-electronic computer, who later became a mobile trash bin.

* [[Space Clothes]]: Very tacky belts worn to enhance jaunting abilities, as well as a low-budget, not-at-all-bulky space suit. If they jaunted directly into hyperspace, the suit would keep them in one piece.

* [[Shout Out]]: In "The Doomsday Men", the Tomorrow People and Chris jaunt a van out into orbit. John makes reference to keeping an eye out for [[Doctor Who ~~(TV)~~|a blue Police Box]].

* [[Shout-Out]]: In "The Doomsday Men", the Tomorrow People and Chris jaunt a van out into orbit. John makes reference to keeping an eye out for [[Doctor Who|a blue Police Box]].

** Using "jaunting" to mean teleporting references ''[[The Stars My Destination (Literature)|The Stars My Destination]]''.

* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: Many cast members were replaced over the years.

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* [[Twofer Token Minority]]

* ~We Didn't Start the Führer~

* [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart Anyway]]: Telepathy and Teleportation are both fascinating when used in ensemble pieces, but in the context of the show, every member of the [[Super Team]] has these exact same powers. When used in eclectic groups like the X-Men, these powers are useful, but ancillary. If asked to demonstrate their supposed superiority, the Tomorrow People would likely come up with secondary powers, such as the ability to punch someone in the face and run away, or to know the most ethnic slurs. Further demonstrated in that the Telepathy aspect in the Nickelodeon redux usually fails to be of any help.

* [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?]]: Telepathy and Teleportation are both fascinating when used in ensemble pieces, but in the context of the show, every member of the [[Super Team]] has these exact same powers. When used in eclectic groups like the X-Men, these powers are useful, but ancillary. If asked to demonstrate their supposed superiority, the Tomorrow People would likely come up with secondary powers, such as the ability to punch someone in the face and run away, or to know the most ethnic slurs. Further demonstrated in that the Telepathy aspect in the Nickelodeon redux usually fails to be of any help.

* [[You Can Say That Again]]: Occurs on a few occasions, each time with someone "saying that again".