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|aka = Auton Roman<br>Plastic Roman | |||
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|origin = [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
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The '''Roman Autons''' were [[ | The '''Roman Autons''' or '''Auton Romans''', named '''[[Plastic]] Romans''' by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], were [[Nestene duplicate]]s who posed as [[Roman]] [[soldier]]s as part of the [[Pandorica Alliance]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) | ||
== Characteristics == | |||
Following flawed facsimiles, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spearhead from Space (TV story)}}, {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}) this perfected form of Auton was identical in appearance and actions to the originals, mimicking [[human]]s perfectly. These units were implanted with false [[memory|memories]] and actually believed themselves to be the real subjects they duplicated, being indistinguishable. The [[Rory Williams (Auton)|Auton copy]] of [[Rory Williams]] was even able to remember being erased from existence in the [[time field]]. The Autons served as [[sleeper agent]]s until the Nestenes later asserted their influence, although the Rory Auton partially resisted this control. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
When the [[Nestene Consciousness]] joined the [[Pandorica Alliance]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) following its [[Operation Mannequin|invasion of Earth]] in [[2005]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Revenge of the Nestene (short story)}}) it produced [[Auton]]s disguised as Roman soldiers in [[102]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) as part of the [[Total Collapse Event Incident]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)}}) These, believing themselves to be genuine Roman soldiers, tricked the [[Eleventh Doctor]], who realised too late what they were. They imprisoned him in the [[Pandorica]]. [[Rory Williams (Auton)|One of]] these Autons, fashioned after the late and time-erased [[Rory Williams]] using [[history-proofing|the memories]] of Amy Pond, did not want to fire on her and tried to resist the call to arms. However he was unable to prevent himself shooting her fatally. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}}) | |||
Afterwards, the Auton Rory helped the Doctor resurrect Amy with the [[Pandorica]] and save the universe. After the Doctor reset the universe and time, the Alliance Autons were erased from existence. The real Rory Williams, though, recalled the life of his Auton copy. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Big Bang (TV story)}}) However, the 1995 book ''[[A Directory of Impossibilties]]'' by [[Wilson Ryder]] and [[Harriet MacMillan]] later recalled the legend of the Lone Centurion which guarded the Pandorica, which was republished in ''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Secret Lives of Monsters (short story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 24 August 2024
The Roman Autons or Auton Romans, named Plastic Romans by the Eleventh Doctor, were Nestene duplicates who posed as Roman soldiers as part of the Pandorica Alliance. (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"])
Characteristics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Following flawed facsimiles, (TV: Spearhead from Space [+]Loading...["Spearhead from Space (TV story)"], Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"]) this perfected form of Auton was identical in appearance and actions to the originals, mimicking humans perfectly. These units were implanted with false memories and actually believed themselves to be the real subjects they duplicated, being indistinguishable. The Auton copy of Rory Williams was even able to remember being erased from existence in the time field. The Autons served as sleeper agents until the Nestenes later asserted their influence, although the Rory Auton partially resisted this control. (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Nestene Consciousness joined the Pandorica Alliance (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"]) following its invasion of Earth in 2005, (PROSE: Revenge of the Nestene [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Nestene (short story)"]) it produced Autons disguised as Roman soldiers in 102 (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"]) as part of the Total Collapse Event Incident. (PROSE: Dalek Combat Training Manual [+]Loading...["Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)"]) These, believing themselves to be genuine Roman soldiers, tricked the Eleventh Doctor, who realised too late what they were. They imprisoned him in the Pandorica. One of these Autons, fashioned after the late and time-erased Rory Williams using the memories of Amy Pond, did not want to fire on her and tried to resist the call to arms. However he was unable to prevent himself shooting her fatally. (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"])
Afterwards, the Auton Rory helped the Doctor resurrect Amy with the Pandorica and save the universe. After the Doctor reset the universe and time, the Alliance Autons were erased from existence. The real Rory Williams, though, recalled the life of his Auton copy. (TV: The Big Bang [+]Loading...["The Big Bang (TV story)"]) However, the 1995 book A Directory of Impossibilties by Wilson Ryder and Harriet MacMillan later recalled the legend of the Lone Centurion which guarded the Pandorica, which was republished in The Secret Lives of Monsters. (PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters [+]Loading...["The Secret Lives of Monsters (short story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A generic "Roman Auton" was released as an action figure by Character Options along with a Stone Roman Auton.
