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'''The Mentor''' was an overweight alien, described by the [[Third Doctor]] as a "second-rate impostor". The Mentor himself claimed that his name was not a copy, but "purely coincidental".
'''The Mentor''' was an overweight alien, described by the [[Third Doctor]] as a "second-rate impostor". The Mentor himself claimed that his name was not a copy, but "purely coincidental".


He encountered the [[Third Doctor]], who remained unimpressed, and [[the Brigadier]], who pulled a gun on him.
He encountered the [[Third Doctor]], who remained unimpressed, and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], who pulled a gun on him.


Later, he appeared at [[Research Base Truro]], where he met with several other aliens the Doctor defeated in his various incarnations, who turned on each other as a result of their mutual suspicion following the accidental death of [[Kraarn of the Kraagaaron]]. The Mentor died in a three-way shoot-out with [[Bolog]] and [[Plink]], two of the Doctor's other very minor enemies.
Later, he appeared at [[Research Base Truro]], where he met with several other aliens the Doctor defeated in his various incarnations, who turned on each other as a result of their mutual suspicion following the accidental death of [[Kraarn]]. The Mentor died in a three-way shoot-out with [[Bolog]] and [[Plink]], two of the Doctor's other very minor enemies.


As with the others, when the [[Tenth Doctor]] arrived in Truro in the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], he did not recognise the body. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Death to the Doctor! (comic story)|Death to the Doctor!]]'')
As with the others, when the [[Tenth Doctor]] arrived in Truro in the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], he did not recognise the body. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Death to the Doctor! (comic story)|Death to the Doctor!]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
The figure the Mentor is unintentionally impersonating is left vague, but is strongly implied to be the [[Roger Delgado]] {{Delgado|n=Master}}, whom he somewhat resembles and shares a similar name. He paraphrases the line "I am usually referred to as the Master," from the television story ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'' when introducing himself and later says "I am the Mentor and you will obey m-" before being cut off, a play on the Master's catchphrase. Script extracts of the comic printed in ''[[The Widow's Curse (graphic novel)|The Widow's Curse]]'' comic collection confirms this intention, describing the Mentor as a "low-rent Master".
[[File:The Mentor Initial Sketch.jpg|thumb|left|Initial sketch of The Mentor by [[Roger Langridge]].]]
In an interview with [[Jonathan Morris]] released in ''[[The Widow's Curse (graphic novel)|The Widow's Curse]]'' the description for The Mentor was given as; "A low-rent Master. A man in his sixties who has gone to seed. Balding with a comb-over. Rotund with the tired-eyed look of someone who's had too many gin and tonics. His sinister black outfit is tight around his gut, emphasizing his beer belly". Several of the character's lines paraphrase those of the [[Roger Delgado]] [[The Master (Terror of the Autons)|Master]].
 
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 28 August 2023

You may wish to consult Mentor (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

The Mentor was an overweight alien, described by the Third Doctor as a "second-rate impostor". The Mentor himself claimed that his name was not a copy, but "purely coincidental".

He encountered the Third Doctor, who remained unimpressed, and Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, who pulled a gun on him.

Later, he appeared at Research Base Truro, where he met with several other aliens the Doctor defeated in his various incarnations, who turned on each other as a result of their mutual suspicion following the accidental death of Kraarn. The Mentor died in a three-way shoot-out with Bolog and Plink, two of the Doctor's other very minor enemies.

As with the others, when the Tenth Doctor arrived in Truro in the TARDIS, he did not recognise the body. (COMIC: Death to the Doctor!)

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

Initial sketch of The Mentor by Roger Langridge.

In an interview with Jonathan Morris released in The Widow's Curse the description for The Mentor was given as; "A low-rent Master. A man in his sixties who has gone to seed. Balding with a comb-over. Rotund with the tired-eyed look of someone who's had too many gin and tonics. His sinister black outfit is tight around his gut, emphasizing his beer belly". Several of the character's lines paraphrase those of the Roger Delgado Master.