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During their travels, [[the Doctor]] encountered various types of [[clockwork robot|'''clockwork''' robots]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'', ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', ''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'') They also created their own clockwork robots. ([[TV]]: ''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'', ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Model Train Set (short story)|Model Train Set]]'') | |||
[[ | [[Rose Tyler]] was nearly crushed by the clockworks inside [[Big Ben]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'') | ||
When the [[Obverse]] was made to be more [[Steampunk]], [[Panda]] became a clockwork robot. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Flasket Brinner and the Clockwork Heart (short story)|Flasket Brinner and the Clockwork Heart]]'', ''et al'') | |||
The [[ | == Time-affecting clockwork technology == | ||
{{section stub|Missing info about the [[Clockwork Ouroboros]].}} | |||
The prosperity of the [[Earth Empire]] depended on the [[Great Clock]], which was largely based on clockwork technology. When [[Sara Kingdom]] broke the Great Clock to save the [[First Doctor]] and [[Steven Taylor]] in [[3999]], [[Mavic Chen]], the current [[Guardian of the Solar System]], started looking for ways to maintain the influence of the empire. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Guardian of the Solar System (audio story)|The Guardian of the Solar System]]'') This eventually pushed him into an alliance with the [[Dalek]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | |||
[[Doomsday Chronometer]] was a device created by [[the Clocksmith]] at the behest of the [[Doom Coalition]]. This device, partially based on clockwork technology, was capable of destroying the future of the whole universe. The [[Eighth Doctor]] found one piece of it in [[England]] in [[1998]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Absent Friends (audio story)|Absent Friends]]'') Together with his companions and [[River Song]], he traced the origins of the device throughout medieval [[Europe]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eighth Piece (audio story)|The Eighth Piece]]'', ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'') but was unable to prevent its completion and the destruction of the future of the universe. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Crucible of Souls (audio story)|The Crucible of Souls]]'') | |||
[[The Moment]] was decorated with clockwork designs. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
{{video|Twelfth Doctor Titles - Doctor Who - BBC|thumb|The Twelfth Doctor titles}} | |||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s [[title sequence]] was heavily focused on clockwork imagery. This was inspired by [[Billy Hanshaw]]'s fan sequence, and in fact Hanshaw continues to receive a credit for "title concept". | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 19 February 2024
- You may be looking for the Clockworks.
During their travels, the Doctor encountered various types of clockwork robots. (TV: The Mind Robber, The Girl in the Fireplace, Deep Breath, Heaven Sent, PROSE: The Clockwise Man) They also created their own clockwork robots. (TV: Under the Lake, Before the Flood, PROSE: Model Train Set)
Rose Tyler was nearly crushed by the clockworks inside Big Ben. (PROSE: The Clockwise Man)
When the Obverse was made to be more Steampunk, Panda became a clockwork robot. (PROSE: Flasket Brinner and the Clockwork Heart, et al)
Time-affecting clockwork technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Missing info about the Clockwork Ouroboros.
The prosperity of the Earth Empire depended on the Great Clock, which was largely based on clockwork technology. When Sara Kingdom broke the Great Clock to save the First Doctor and Steven Taylor in 3999, Mavic Chen, the current Guardian of the Solar System, started looking for ways to maintain the influence of the empire. (AUDIO: The Guardian of the Solar System) This eventually pushed him into an alliance with the Daleks. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
Doomsday Chronometer was a device created by the Clocksmith at the behest of the Doom Coalition. This device, partially based on clockwork technology, was capable of destroying the future of the whole universe. The Eighth Doctor found one piece of it in England in 1998. (AUDIO: Absent Friends) Together with his companions and River Song, he traced the origins of the device throughout medieval Europe (AUDIO: The Eighth Piece, The Doomsday Chronometer) but was unable to prevent its completion and the destruction of the future of the universe. (AUDIO: The Crucible of Souls)
The Moment was decorated with clockwork designs. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Twelfth Doctor's title sequence was heavily focused on clockwork imagery. This was inspired by Billy Hanshaw's fan sequence, and in fact Hanshaw continues to receive a credit for "title concept".
