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|image | |image = Roman.jpg | ||
| | |species = Human | ||
| | |job = Astronaut | ||
|origin | |job2 = Mechanic | ||
|only | |origin = [[United States of America|America]], [[Earth]] | ||
|actor | |only = The Waters of Mars (TV story) | ||
|actor = Michael Goldsmith | |||
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'''Roman Groom''' [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] [[Master of Science|MSc]] ([[2034]]-[[2059]]) was an [[United States of America|American]] member of the group on [[Bowie Base One]]. He was the designer and operator of the [[robot]] [[Gadget]] and gave it its "comedy" persona. | |||
== Biography == | |||
=== Early life === | |||
Roman was born in the [[United States of America]] in [[2034]]. A child genius, Roman attended [[Berkley University]], from where he graduated by age seventeen with a bachelor of science in Physics, a bachelor of Arts in English and a master of science in Physics. He decided to sign up with [[NASA]] after reading about their search for astronauts in the university newspaper. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | |||
==Biography== | |||
=== Early life | |||
Roman was born in the [[United States of America]] in [[2034]]. A child genius, Roman attended [[Berkley University]], from where he graduated by age seventeen with a bachelor of science in Physics, a bachelor of Arts in English and a master of science in Physics. He decided to sign up with [[NASA]] after reading about their search for astronauts in the university newspaper. | |||
=== Colony on Mars === | === Colony on Mars === | ||
Roman was accepted as an astronaut in [[January]] [[2051]] and began a two year training and evaluation period, excelling in every field. He was the youngest member of the Bowie Base mission, noted for an instinctive talent for mechanics. | Roman was accepted as an astronaut in [[January]] [[2051]] and began a two year training and evaluation period, excelling in every field. He was the youngest member of the Bowie Base mission, noted for an instinctive talent for mechanics. | ||
Roman and the other members of Bowie Base One met [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] on [[21 November]] [[2059]], the same day the attack | Roman and the other members of Bowie Base One met [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] on [[21 November]] [[2059]], the same day the attack from [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|the Flood]] began. Being the operator of Gadget backfired on him when the [[Tenth Doctor]] modified the robot to move at a considerable speed, causing Roman significant pain in the process. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
=== Infected by the Flood === | === Infected by the Flood === | ||
[[File:Roman2.jpg|thumb|Roman becomes infected by [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)| | [[File:Roman2.jpg|thumb|left|Roman becomes infected by [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|the Flood]] after a single drop of water lands on his cheek. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'')]] | ||
In 2059, while escaping from Bowie Base One | In 2059, while escaping from Bowie Base One when [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|the Flood]] attacked, he looked up at the ceiling and was infected, when a single drop of water fell on his cheek. Knowing he would soon be transformed, Roman stopped running, despite [[Adelaide Brooke]], unaware of what happened, telling him to come with them. Roman told them to go, and informed them that he was infected by saying, ''"I'm sorry, Captain. One drop"''. | ||
After his transformation, Roman and the other infected personnel went to the glacier, and screamed in order to crack the ice. Roman and the other infected personnel were killed when Adelaide blew up the entire base. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 26 August 2023
Roman Groom BSc BA MSc (2034-2059) was an American member of the group on Bowie Base One. He was the designer and operator of the robot Gadget and gave it its "comedy" persona.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]
Roman was born in the United States of America in 2034. A child genius, Roman attended Berkley University, from where he graduated by age seventeen with a bachelor of science in Physics, a bachelor of Arts in English and a master of science in Physics. He decided to sign up with NASA after reading about their search for astronauts in the university newspaper. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
Colony on Mars[[edit] | [edit source]]
Roman was accepted as an astronaut in January 2051 and began a two year training and evaluation period, excelling in every field. He was the youngest member of the Bowie Base mission, noted for an instinctive talent for mechanics.
Roman and the other members of Bowie Base One met the Doctor on 21 November 2059, the same day the attack from the Flood began. Being the operator of Gadget backfired on him when the Tenth Doctor modified the robot to move at a considerable speed, causing Roman significant pain in the process. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
Infected by the Flood[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2059, while escaping from Bowie Base One when the Flood attacked, he looked up at the ceiling and was infected, when a single drop of water fell on his cheek. Knowing he would soon be transformed, Roman stopped running, despite Adelaide Brooke, unaware of what happened, telling him to come with them. Roman told them to go, and informed them that he was infected by saying, "I'm sorry, Captain. One drop".
After his transformation, Roman and the other infected personnel went to the glacier, and screamed in order to crack the ice. Roman and the other infected personnel were killed when Adelaide blew up the entire base. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The details of his pre-Bowie Base career can be briefly seen in his obituary.
