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{{first pic|Mindbending.jpg|The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Morbius]] enter a contest. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Brain of Morbius (TV story)}})}} | |||
'''Mindbending''' was a | '''Mindbending''', '''mind-bending''', or a '''telepathic battle''', was a psychic contest the [[Fourth Doctor]] likened to "[[Time Lord]] wrestling." | ||
== Set-up == | |||
A mind-bending set-up was a complicated electronic apparatus composed of a framework of girders with a circular central screen and two head-sets, enabling two opponents to match the force of their [[mind]]s in direct confrontation. A player's face appearing on the screen was a sign of losing. Though usually a game played for fun, it could be dangerous if played to the ultimate, ending in mental deathlock where a winner could ''think'' his opponent to the death by driving him back to the moment of birth and then beyond. | |||
[[Mehendri Solon]] kept a mind-bending set-up in his castle as it was one of [[Morbius]]'s favourite toys; before his [[execution]], Morbius used to boast that he'd never been beaten. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius (novelisation)}}) | |||
== Etymology == | |||
When the [[Monochrome Auteur]] and [[the Goddess of Gendar]] began their battle on [[Gendar]], the [[Gendar (species)|Gendar]] high priestess [[Jecriss]] explained to her child [[Covioll]] that "[[Lightbringer]]s wrestle[d] with their ''spirits''", to which they replied "Mind-bending!", a term which they had recently heard in a [[cartoon]]. The Monochrome Auteur commented that "[he] like[d the term]" and | |||
that "[it] might catch on". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Two Auteurs (short story)}}) | |||
== Known battles == | |||
=== The Fourth Doctor and Morbius === | |||
{{main|Mindbending contest between the Fourth Doctor and Morbius}} | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] challenged [[Morbius]] to [[Mindbending contest between the Fourth Doctor and Morbius|a mindbending contest]] on the [[planet]] [[Karn]], eager to prove the latter's mental instability following his surgical revival. Although Morbius's face appeared first, the screen began showing the Doctor's face, followed by [[First Doctor|his]] [[Second Doctor|first]] [[Third Doctor|three]] [[incarnation]]s, then [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)|eight of the Doctor's earlier lives]] before the device burnt out. Both were badly hurt by the fight, with [[static electricity]] fusing the circuits in Morbius's brain case, reducing him to a mindless monster. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius (novelisation)}}) The Doctor was left dying, only being restored when the [[Sisterhood of Karn]] had him drink the [[Elixir of Life]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Brain of Morbius (TV story)}}) | |||
=== The Monochrome Auteur and the Goddess of Gendar === | |||
{{main|Mindbending contest between the Monochrome Auteur and the Goddess of Gendar}} | |||
After the [[Monochrome Auteur]] and [[the Goddess of Gendar]] were summoned to [[Gendar]] by [[Covioll]], the Monochrome Auteur rewrote Gendar's history, and the Goddess of Gendar was not pleased with these alterations, so they had [[mindbending contest between the Monochrome Auteur and the Goddess of Gendar|a mind-bending contest]] over it. The Monochrome Auteur cycled back through his past incarnations, in the end surrounding the Goddess with [[Auteur's thirteenth incarnation|his multi-choice thirteenth incarnation]]. However, the Goddess and [[the Father of Christmas]], her next incarnation, teamed up to erase the Monochrome Auteur from their future, becoming detached from him. The adjudicator for the contest was [[Jecriss]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Two Auteurs (short story)}}) | |||
=== The Fourth Doctor and the Megron === | |||
The Fourth Doctor later defeated the [[Megron]] in what he called "telepathic will deployment," albeit without any equipment, banishing the Megron from [[Earth]] forever. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Exploration Earth (audio story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Morbius Doctors === | === Morbius Doctors === | ||
During the mindbending sequence, several faces are shown. They were images of the production team. The appearances of these images has led to several theories concerning the Doctor's past regenerations. These pre-Hartnell incarnations of the Doctor have come to be known [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)|"Morbius" Doctors]]. They would appear again, through archival footage, in 2020's ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]''. | During the mindbending sequence, several faces are shown. They were images of the production team. The appearances of these images has led to several theories concerning the Doctor's past regenerations. These pre-Hartnell incarnations of the Doctor have come to be known [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)|"Morbius" Doctors]]. They would appear again, through archival footage, in 2020's ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]''. | ||
[[Category:Gallifreyan culture]] | [[Category:Gallifreyan culture]] | ||
[[Category:Gallifreyan technology]] | [[Category:Gallifreyan technology]] | ||
[[Category:Psychic powers]] | [[Category:Psychic powers]] | ||
[[Category:Combat]] | [[Category:Combat]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 17 March 2024
Mindbending, mind-bending, or a telepathic battle, was a psychic contest the Fourth Doctor likened to "Time Lord wrestling."
Set-up[[edit] | [edit source]]
A mind-bending set-up was a complicated electronic apparatus composed of a framework of girders with a circular central screen and two head-sets, enabling two opponents to match the force of their minds in direct confrontation. A player's face appearing on the screen was a sign of losing. Though usually a game played for fun, it could be dangerous if played to the ultimate, ending in mental deathlock where a winner could think his opponent to the death by driving him back to the moment of birth and then beyond.
Mehendri Solon kept a mind-bending set-up in his castle as it was one of Morbius's favourite toys; before his execution, Morbius used to boast that he'd never been beaten. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius (novelisation)"])
Etymology[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Monochrome Auteur and the Goddess of Gendar began their battle on Gendar, the Gendar high priestess Jecriss explained to her child Covioll that "Lightbringers wrestle[d] with their spirits", to which they replied "Mind-bending!", a term which they had recently heard in a cartoon. The Monochrome Auteur commented that "[he] like[d the term]" and that "[it] might catch on". (PROSE: The Two Auteurs [+]Loading...["The Two Auteurs (short story)"])
Known battles[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor and Morbius[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor challenged Morbius to a mindbending contest on the planet Karn, eager to prove the latter's mental instability following his surgical revival. Although Morbius's face appeared first, the screen began showing the Doctor's face, followed by his first three incarnations, then eight of the Doctor's earlier lives before the device burnt out. Both were badly hurt by the fight, with static electricity fusing the circuits in Morbius's brain case, reducing him to a mindless monster. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius (novelisation)"]) The Doctor was left dying, only being restored when the Sisterhood of Karn had him drink the Elixir of Life. (TV: The Brain of Morbius [+]Loading...["The Brain of Morbius (TV story)"])
The Monochrome Auteur and the Goddess of Gendar[[edit] | [edit source]]
After the Monochrome Auteur and the Goddess of Gendar were summoned to Gendar by Covioll, the Monochrome Auteur rewrote Gendar's history, and the Goddess of Gendar was not pleased with these alterations, so they had a mind-bending contest over it. The Monochrome Auteur cycled back through his past incarnations, in the end surrounding the Goddess with his multi-choice thirteenth incarnation. However, the Goddess and the Father of Christmas, her next incarnation, teamed up to erase the Monochrome Auteur from their future, becoming detached from him. The adjudicator for the contest was Jecriss. (PROSE: The Two Auteurs [+]Loading...["The Two Auteurs (short story)"])
The Fourth Doctor and the Megron[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor later defeated the Megron in what he called "telepathic will deployment," albeit without any equipment, banishing the Megron from Earth forever. (AUDIO: Exploration Earth [+]Loading...["Exploration Earth (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Morbius Doctors[[edit] | [edit source]]
During the mindbending sequence, several faces are shown. They were images of the production team. The appearances of these images has led to several theories concerning the Doctor's past regenerations. These pre-Hartnell incarnations of the Doctor have come to be known "Morbius" Doctors. They would appear again, through archival footage, in 2020's The Timeless Children.
