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:''For the [[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]] audio drama, see [[Taren Capel (audio story)]].''
'''Taren Capel''' was a [[scientist]] who tried to instigate a [[robot revolution]] on [[Kaldor]] in the late [[29th century]].


'''Taren Capel''' was a scientist who tried to instigate a rebellion of [[robot]]s in the late [[23rd century]].
== Biography ==
Capel spent almost his entire life around [[Kaldor android|robots]], being practically raised by them. As a result, he identified with them more than he did with [[human]]s and came to believe that robots should rule over them. He intended to lead a robot revolution, dressing himself and painting his face to resemble his robot "brothers".


== Biography ==
Posing as chief engineer Dask, Capel joined the crew of ''[[Storm Mine Four|Storm Mine 4]]'' and reprogrammed the [[sandminer]]'s robot crew to kill the humans aboard, at first individually and secretly. Eventually, he ordered them to massacre the survivors, as well as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] who had recently come aboard. The Doctor drew Capel into a room and had Leela release [[helium]] whilst she was concealed from view. Not recognising his voice, [[SV7]] throttled him to death, repeating the command given to him to kill all the humans. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Robots of Death (TV story)}})
Capel had spent almost his entire life around [[Sandminer robot|robots]], being practically raised by them. He identified with them more than people, and came to believe that robots should rule over [[human]]s. He intended to lead a robot revolution, dressing himself and painting his face to resemble his robot 'brothers'.


He joined the crew of the [[sandminer]] ''[[Storm Mine 4]]'', where he posed as chief engineer [[Dask]] (whom he probably had [[murder]]ed) and reprogrammed the [[Sandminer robot|robot crew]] of the [[sandminer]] to kill the [[human]] crew, at first individually and secretly. Eventually, he ordered them to massacre the survivors, as well as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]], who had recently come onboard the ''Storm Mine 4''.
As was eventually discovered, Capel's plan also had a second phase that was activated after his death. It concerned the transmission of a specially-designed program to modify the robots' basic operational software in order to turn them into murderers. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Taren Capel (audio story)}}) He became idolised by a cult called the [[Tarenist]]s, who were used by the [[Fendahl]] which pretended to be a resurrected Capel. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Hidden Persuaders (audio story)}}, {{cs|Checkmate (audio story)}})


The Doctor had Leela release [[helium]] into the atmosphere, changing his voice so that [[SV7]] did not recognise Capel's commands. SV7 then throttled him to death. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]'')
== Personality ==
Capel considered himself to be a "superior being" to humans, after his upbringing solely by robots. He considered the robots his brothers and sisters, emphasising with them, and Capel believed that they should rule over humans. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Robots of Death (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Robots of Death (novelisation)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
* Capel's name is a reference to the science fiction author {{w|Karel Čapek}}, who wrote the play {{wi|R.U.R.}}.{{Fact}} The story follows a robot rebellion and the downfall of the human race. The word "robot" was introduced into English through its use by Čapek.<ref>https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/origin-word-robot-rur/</ref>
* It is never explained in ''The Robots of Death'' what became of the real Dask — if there ever was one.


== Footnotes ==
=== References ===
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Latest revision as of 06:48, 1 October 2024

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Taren Capel was a scientist who tried to instigate a robot revolution on Kaldor in the late 29th century.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Capel spent almost his entire life around robots, being practically raised by them. As a result, he identified with them more than he did with humans and came to believe that robots should rule over them. He intended to lead a robot revolution, dressing himself and painting his face to resemble his robot "brothers".

Posing as chief engineer Dask, Capel joined the crew of Storm Mine 4 and reprogrammed the sandminer's robot crew to kill the humans aboard, at first individually and secretly. Eventually, he ordered them to massacre the survivors, as well as the Fourth Doctor and Leela who had recently come aboard. The Doctor drew Capel into a room and had Leela release helium whilst she was concealed from view. Not recognising his voice, SV7 throttled him to death, repeating the command given to him to kill all the humans. (TV: The Robots of Death [+]Loading...["The Robots of Death (TV story)"])

As was eventually discovered, Capel's plan also had a second phase that was activated after his death. It concerned the transmission of a specially-designed program to modify the robots' basic operational software in order to turn them into murderers. (AUDIO: Taren Capel [+]Loading...["Taren Capel (audio story)"]) He became idolised by a cult called the Tarenists, who were used by the Fendahl which pretended to be a resurrected Capel. (AUDIO: Hidden Persuaders [+]Loading...["Hidden Persuaders (audio story)"], Checkmate [+]Loading...["Checkmate (audio story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Capel considered himself to be a "superior being" to humans, after his upbringing solely by robots. He considered the robots his brothers and sisters, emphasising with them, and Capel believed that they should rule over humans. (TV: The Robots of Death [+]Loading...["The Robots of Death (TV story)"], PROSE: Doctor Who and the Robots of Death [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Robots of Death (novelisation)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Capel's name is a reference to the science fiction author Karel Čapek, who wrote the play R.U.R..[source needed] The story follows a robot rebellion and the downfall of the human race. The word "robot" was introduced into English through its use by Čapek.[1]
  • It is never explained in The Robots of Death what became of the real Dask — if there ever was one.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/origin-word-robot-rur/
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