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{{you may|Taren Capel (audio story)|n1=the audio story}}
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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|alias=Dask
|main alias       = Dask
|image= TarenCapel.jpg
|image             = TarenCapel.jpg
|species=Human
|species           = Human
|origin=[[Kaldor]]
|job              = Scientist
|appearances= [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]''
|affiliation      =
|actor=David Bailie
|origin           = Kaldor
|first            = The Robots of Death (TV story)
|appearances      = {{Il|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Taren Capel (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Checkmate (audio story)}}}}
|main actor       = David Bailie
}}
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'''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 [[robot revolution]] on [[Kaldor]] in the late [[29th century]].


Capel had spent almost his entire life around robots, being practically raised by them. He identified with them more than people and came to believe that robots should rule [[human]]s. He intended to lead a robot revolution, dressing himself and painting his face to resemble his robot "brothers".
== 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".


Capel joined the crew of the [[sandminer]] ''[[Storm Mine 4]]'', where he posed as chief engineer Dask 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''.
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)}})


The Doctor drew Capel to a room and had Leela release [[helium]] while she was concealed from view. It changed his voice so [[SV7]] did not recognise his commands. SV7 then throttled Capel to death, repeating the command given to him to kill all the humans. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]'')
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)}})


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 (audio story)|Taren Capel]]'')
== 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)}})


After his death, Capel became idolised by a cult called the [[Tarenist]]s. The cult was used by the [[Fendahl]], which pretended to be a resurrected Capel. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hidden Persuaders (audio story)|Hidden Persuaders]]'', ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]'')
== 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.


== Behind the scenes ==
== Footnotes ==
Capel's name is a reference to the science fiction author {{w|Karel Čapek}}, who wrote the play {{wi|R.U.R.}}. 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.
=== References ===
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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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