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'''Scarecrows''' were man-like figures intended to deter [[crow]]s from eating crops.
|type = Animated [[humanoid]] construct
|origin = [[Mr. Glenlock-Hogan]], [[Clark|Mr. Clark]]<br>(later animated by the [[Time Lord]]s and the [[Family of Blood]])
|appearances = [[TVC]]: ''[[The Night Walkers]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood]]''
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Ordinary, English '''scarecrows''' have been animated at least twice by aliens to flush out a Doctor hidden on Earth.  They were animated by the [[Time Lord]]s in order to find the [[Second Doctor]] in exile on Earth.  Later, they were controlled by the [[Family of Blood]] and used to pressure the [[Tenth Doctor]] to come out of hiding.


==The Second Doctor==
Some residents of [[Floor 0507]] of the [[Colony ship (World Enough and Time)|Mondasian colony ship]] referred to the invading [[Patient (World Enough and Time)|patients]] from [[Floor 1056]] as "scarecrows." Their bodies were also used as scarecrows. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Doctor Falls (TV story)}})
According to [[TV Comic|at least one source]], the two parts of the Second Doctor's sentence at the end of ''[[The War Games]]'' were not carried out simultaneously.  He was sent to begin his exile on Earth a significant period of time before he was forced to undergo [[regeneration]]. During this time he lived on Earth in the [[Carlton Grange Hotel]], and generally enjoyed a relatively luxurious life of considerable fame.


One night, while appearing on the game show, ''[[Explain My Mystery]]'', the Doctor was asked to consider the case of the farmer with the walking scarecrows.  He wasn't able to do so.  Thus, he arranged for an off-camera visit to the farm.  When he arrived, the scarecrows duly began to walk around.  Eventually, they captured him and revealed that they had been animated by the Time Lords in order to carry out the remaining part of his sentence.  They then took him back to the TARDIS and forced him to regeneration.  While he was undergoing his metamorphosis, they set the TARDIS to dematerialize, and quickly left, thus setting up the opening moments of the [[Third Doctor]]'s existence. ([[TVC]]: ''[[The Night Walkers]]'')
== Scarecrow disguises ==
{{Ainley|c}} briefly dressed himself up as one in order to spy on the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mark of the Rani (TV story)}})


==The Tenth Doctor==
After his defeat by the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Son of Mine]] was turned [[Immortality|immortal]], and left forever aware of his fate, but immobile, and was dressed up as one of his [[Animated scarecrow (Human Nature)|animated scarecrows]] tasked with guarding England's fields. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Family of Blood (TV story)}})
{{Quote|Do you like them, Mr. Phillips? I made them myself. I'm ever so good at science, sir. Molecular fringe animation, fashioned in the shape of straw men, sir. My own private army. Ever so clever, sir.|Son of Mine.|The Family of Blood}}


The [[Family of Blood]] also use scarecrows as soldier, animated through "molecular fringe animation". These scarecrows kidnapped [[Human]]s and took them to [[Family of Blood's Ship|their spaceship]] to be used as bodies for the incorporeal Family. They were also used as an army to attack a boys school in 1913, where many were shot down. Eventually, they re-animated to do more of the Family's bidding. They were again inanimate after the family's defeat. [[Son of Mine]] was placed in suspended animation inside one of the scarecrows. ([[DW]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]''/''[[The Family of Blood]]'')
== Animated scarecrows ==
The [[Time Lord]]s made [[Animated scarecrow (The Night Walkers)|animated scarecrows]] in a plot to draw out the [[Second Doctor]] and enforce his [[regeneration]] and exile. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Night Walkers (comic story)}})  


==Abilities==
The [[Fourth Doctor]] faced animated scarecrows made by [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] using a [[virus]] provided to them by [[Scratchman]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Scratchman (novelisation)}})
Neither of the two groups of scarecrow were either living creatures or cybernetic in any way.  They were both just ordinary scarecrows made of burlap and straw.  Both groups were animated by an outside force.  The distinction between the two can be said to be their relative abilities.  The ones encountered by the Second Doctor could talk, induce regeneration in a Time Lord, and skillfully use a TARDIS console.


The ones encountered by the Tenth Doctor did not have the ability to speak, nor any apparent skill with electronics.  They were simple servants, bound to do whatever their masters required.
The [[Family of Blood]] also made [[Animated scarecrow (Human Nature)|animated scarecrows]] as their henchmen. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Human Nature (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Family of Blood (TV story)}})


Both groups were used as tools of convenience by their hidden masters. There is no indication that either the Time Lords or the Family of Blood use scarecrows on a regular basis, or, really, on any other occasion but the ones depicted.
== Behind the scenes ==
{{Series 3 aliens}}
* The script to the un-produced film ''[[Doctor Who Meets Scratchman]]'' also featured walking scarecrows.
[[Category:Tenth Doctor enemies]]
* A scarecrow from the television stories ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]''/''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'' is one of the enemies in [[Legacy (video game)|Doctor Who Legacy]] mobile game.
[[Category:Second Doctor enemies]]
 
== External links ==
{{Dwlx|Family of Blood|Family of Blood members}}
 
[[Category:Human culture]]
[[Category:Art from the real world]]

Latest revision as of 04:42, 28 March 2024

Scarecrow

Scarecrows were man-like figures intended to deter crows from eating crops.

Some residents of Floor 0507 of the Mondasian colony ship referred to the invading patients from Floor 1056 as "scarecrows." Their bodies were also used as scarecrows. (TV: The Doctor Falls [+]Loading...["The Doctor Falls (TV story)"])

Scarecrow disguises[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tremas Master briefly dressed himself up as one in order to spy on the Sixth Doctor. (TV: The Mark of the Rani [+]Loading...["The Mark of the Rani (TV story)"])

After his defeat by the Tenth Doctor, Son of Mine was turned immortal, and left forever aware of his fate, but immobile, and was dressed up as one of his animated scarecrows tasked with guarding England's fields. (TV: The Family of Blood [+]Loading...["The Family of Blood (TV story)"])

Animated scarecrows[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Time Lords made animated scarecrows in a plot to draw out the Second Doctor and enforce his regeneration and exile. (COMIC: The Night Walkers [+]Loading...["The Night Walkers (comic story)"])

The Fourth Doctor faced animated scarecrows made by Cybermen using a virus provided to them by Scratchman. (PROSE: Scratchman [+]Loading...["Scratchman (novelisation)"])

The Family of Blood also made animated scarecrows as their henchmen. (TV: Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (TV story)"] / The Family of Blood [+]Loading...["The Family of Blood (TV story)"])

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

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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