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{{first pic|Retro tube.jpg|Retro tubes fly over the [[England|English]] countryside. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'')}}
{{first pic|Retro tube.jpg|Retro tubes fly over the [[England|English]] countryside. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'')}}
A '''retro tube''' was a capsule designed to transport its occupant from orbit to the ground. The [[Kraal (species)|Kraal]]s used them to move [[Kraal android|their androids]]. The craft slowed before impact, allowing the occupant to survive.
A '''retro tube''' was a capsule designed to transport its occupant from orbit to the ground. The [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]] used them to move [[Kraal android|their androids]]. The craft slowed before impact, allowing the occupant to survive.


[[Styggron]] fitted several retro tubes with androids as part of his invasion of [[Earth]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] used them to travel down to the [[planet]]'s surface from the [[XK-5 space freighter]] being used by the Kraals. Android replicas of [[Fourth Doctor (android)|the Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith (android)|Sarah]] were transported to Earth in the same manner. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'')
[[Styggron]] fitted several retro tubes with androids as part of his invasion of [[Earth]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] used them to travel down to the [[planet]]'s surface from the [[XK-5 space freighter]] being used by the Kraals. Android replicas of [[Fourth Doctor (android)|the Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith (android)|Sarah]] were transported to Earth in the same manner. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'')

Latest revision as of 18:40, 26 February 2019

Retro tubes fly over the English countryside. (TV: The Android Invasion)

A retro tube was a capsule designed to transport its occupant from orbit to the ground. The Kraals used them to move their androids. The craft slowed before impact, allowing the occupant to survive.

Styggron fitted several retro tubes with androids as part of his invasion of Earth. The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith used them to travel down to the planet's surface from the XK-5 space freighter being used by the Kraals. Android replicas of the Doctor and Sarah were transported to Earth in the same manner. (TV: The Android Invasion)