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{{Infobox Object
{{Infobox Object
|object name=Roboform Christmas Tree
|image      = Christmas tree.jpg
|image=[[Image:Christmas_tree.jpg|250px]]
|type        = [[Robot]]
|type=Robot
|origin      =
|origin=[[Robot Santa]]s
|first      = The Christmas Invasion (TV story)
|appearances=[[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride]]''
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Inversion (short story)|The Christmas Inversion]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'', [[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Christmas (webcast)|Monster File: Christmas]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise! (novel)|Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise!]]''
|clip        = Killer Christmas Tree Attack! - Doctor Who - The Christmas Invasion - BBC
}}
}}
The '''Roboform [[Christmas]] Trees''' were used by the [[Roboform]]'s to wreak havoc among [[Earth]] during the two christmas invasions.
The '''Roboform [[Christmas tree]]s''' were used by the [[Roboform]]s to wreak havoc on [[Earth]] during the two [[alien invasion]]s that took place on [[Christmas]] in [[2006]] and [[2007]].


These remote-controlled trees can spin at extremely high speeds and rip apart everything in their path, one of these trees nearly destroyed [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]]'s flat. Another feature the trees have is to send bombs disguised as baubles flying everywhere. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'')
== Characteristics ==
These remote-controlled [[tree]]s could spin at extremely high speeds and rip apart anything in their path with its [[razor]]-sharp [[leaf|leaves]]. They could also play [[song]]s such as "[[Jingle Bells]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') Additionally, the trees sported remote-controlled [[bomb]]s disguised as [[bauble]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') potentially fatal [[mistletoe]] which fed on the [[nutrient]]s of other [[lifeform]]s, and [[tinsel]] which could restrain [[humanoid]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Inversion (short story)|The Christmas Inversion]]'')


These baubles were used by [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] to decimate the [[Empress of the Racnoss]] and her children. Like many other robots, they can be stopped using a [[sonic screwdriver]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'')
== History ==
A Roboform Christmas tree nearly destroyed [[Jackie Tyler]]'s [[48 Bucknall House|flat]] shortly before the [[Sycorax]] [[Sycorax invasion of Earth|invasion of Christmas 2006]]. It was neutralised by the newly [[Ninth Doctor's regeneration|regenerated]] [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'')


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However, malicious [[mistletoe]] and [[tinsel]] accompanied the tree at Jackie's flat. On [[25 December]], [[parasite|parasitic]] mistletoe attacked the [[Third Doctor]] for his [[nutrient]]s when he visited Jackie's home, but was distracted by a [[Christmas pudding]] and a [[bottle]]ful of [[brandy]] by Jackie. Later, {{Delgado}} was captured by tinsel within the flat before being freed by the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Inversion (short story)|The Christmas Inversion]]'')
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In 2007, the baubles of another Christmas tree were used by the Tenth Doctor to [[flood]] the [[web]] containing the Racnoss [[child]]ren with the [[River Thames]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'')
 
A tree was later used by a [[Changeling]] under the influence of the [[Roboform]]s. ([[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Christmas (webcast)|Monster File: Christmas]]'')
 
== External links ==
{{Dwlx|Roboform Christmas Tree|Roboform Christmas Tree}}
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 6 November 2024

The Roboform Christmas trees were used by the Roboforms to wreak havoc on Earth during the two alien invasions that took place on Christmas in 2006 and 2007.

Characteristics[[edit] | [edit source]]

These remote-controlled trees could spin at extremely high speeds and rip apart anything in their path with its razor-sharp leaves. They could also play songs such as "Jingle Bells". (TV: The Christmas Invasion) Additionally, the trees sported remote-controlled bombs disguised as baubles, (TV: The Runaway Bride) potentially fatal mistletoe which fed on the nutrients of other lifeforms, and tinsel which could restrain humanoids. (PROSE: The Christmas Inversion)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

A Roboform Christmas tree nearly destroyed Jackie Tyler's flat shortly before the Sycorax invasion of Christmas 2006. It was neutralised by the newly regenerated Tenth Doctor. (TV: The Christmas Invasion)

However, malicious mistletoe and tinsel accompanied the tree at Jackie's flat. On 25 December, parasitic mistletoe attacked the Third Doctor for his nutrients when he visited Jackie's home, but was distracted by a Christmas pudding and a bottleful of brandy by Jackie. Later, the Master was captured by tinsel within the flat before being freed by the Doctor. (PROSE: The Christmas Inversion)

In 2007, the baubles of another Christmas tree were used by the Tenth Doctor to flood the web containing the Racnoss children with the River Thames. (TV: The Runaway Bride)

A tree was later used by a Changeling under the influence of the Roboforms. (WC: Monster File: Christmas)

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

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