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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
When the [[Death Zone]] was reactivated and four of [[the Doctor]]'s [[incarnation]]s were trapped there, the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] encountered the Raston Warrior Robot by a cave entrance and had to remain still to avoid detection. A patrol of [[ | When the [[Death Zone]] was reactivated and four of [[the Doctor]]'s [[incarnation]]s were trapped there, the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] encountered the Raston Warrior Robot by a cave entrance and had to remain still to avoid detection. A patrol of [[CyberNeomorph]]s appeared and the [[robot]] attacked them instead, firing a barrage of [[javelin]]s into their chest-plates and destroying them all, allowing the Doctor and Sarah to sneak past while it was occupied. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Five Doctors (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Ryoth]] used the [[Time Scoop]] to send this same robot to the [[Eye of Orion]], where it attacked the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] joined them. By using the paradox known as [[Buridan's ass]], the two Doctors approached it at the same pace so that both were equidistant from it. Unable to decide upon a target, as the Doctors' identical brain patterns meant that it was sensing the same target in two different places, the Raston Warrior Robot deactivated. It was reactivated when a [[Sontaran]] trooper kicked it. It killed the entire regiment but was itself defeated by Commander [[Vrag]] who, in his death throes, ripped its [[head]] off. However, it repaired itself after the Doctors had departed, and resumed guarding the area. ([[PROSE]]: | [[File:Cybermen defeated.jpg|thumb|left|The Raston Warrior Robot stands amid the [[Cybermen]] it killed ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Five Doctors (TV story)}})]] | ||
[[Ryoth]] used the [[Time Scoop]] to send this same robot to the [[Eye of Orion]], where it attacked the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] joined them. By using the paradox known as [[Buridan's ass]], the two Doctors approached it at the same pace so that both were equidistant from it. Unable to decide upon a target, as the Doctors' identical brain patterns meant that it was sensing the same target in two different places, the Raston Warrior Robot deactivated. It was reactivated when a [[Sontaran]] trooper kicked it. It killed the entire regiment but was itself defeated by Commander [[Vrag]] who, in his death throes, ripped its [[head]] off. However, it repaired itself after the Doctors had departed, and resumed guarding the area. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eight Doctors (novel)}}) | |||
The Raston Warrior Robot was confronted by [[Leela]] in a clean up of the Death Zone. Regarding it as a "worthy opponent," Leela ultimately terminated the robot and mounted its head on the wall of her [[kitchen]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | The Raston Warrior Robot was confronted by [[Leela]] in a clean up of the Death Zone. Regarding it as a "worthy opponent," Leela ultimately terminated the robot and mounted its head on the wall of her [[kitchen]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Time in Office (audio story)}}) | ||
=== Legacy === | |||
Travelling through the [[cave]]s of the [[Death Zone]] to save [[Borusa]] from the [[Dark Tower]], the [[War Doctor]] and [[Cinder]] found various [[cave painting]]s which the Doctor speculated were depictions of himself throughout his lives, with one of the paintings depicting [[Third Doctor|a figure]] "with bouffant white hair and a cape being chased by a silver robot". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Engines of War (novel)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 19 July 2024
A Raston Warrior Robot was time scooped to the Death Zone on Gallifrey.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Death Zone was reactivated and four of the Doctor's incarnations were trapped there, the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith encountered the Raston Warrior Robot by a cave entrance and had to remain still to avoid detection. A patrol of CyberNeomorphs appeared and the robot attacked them instead, firing a barrage of javelins into their chest-plates and destroying them all, allowing the Doctor and Sarah to sneak past while it was occupied. (TV: The Five Doctors [+]Loading...["The Five Doctors (TV story)"])
Ryoth used the Time Scoop to send this same robot to the Eye of Orion, where it attacked the Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Vislor Turlough. The Eighth Doctor joined them. By using the paradox known as Buridan's ass, the two Doctors approached it at the same pace so that both were equidistant from it. Unable to decide upon a target, as the Doctors' identical brain patterns meant that it was sensing the same target in two different places, the Raston Warrior Robot deactivated. It was reactivated when a Sontaran trooper kicked it. It killed the entire regiment but was itself defeated by Commander Vrag who, in his death throes, ripped its head off. However, it repaired itself after the Doctors had departed, and resumed guarding the area. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors [+]Loading...["The Eight Doctors (novel)"])
The Raston Warrior Robot was confronted by Leela in a clean up of the Death Zone. Regarding it as a "worthy opponent," Leela ultimately terminated the robot and mounted its head on the wall of her kitchen. (AUDIO: Time in Office [+]Loading...["Time in Office (audio story)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Travelling through the caves of the Death Zone to save Borusa from the Dark Tower, the War Doctor and Cinder found various cave paintings which the Doctor speculated were depictions of himself throughout his lives, with one of the paintings depicting a figure "with bouffant white hair and a cape being chased by a silver robot". (PROSE: Engines of War [+]Loading...["Engines of War (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Autons were originally planned to appear in The Five Doctors instead of the Raston Warrior Robot but, for unknown reasons, did not.
- The Raston Warrior Robot was played by Keith Hodiak, who was an actor, but is more famous as a professional ballet dancer and instructor.
- The Raston Warrior Robot costume is a re-paint of the Cyberman androids costume — a rather amusing turn of events, as the Cyberman androids were controlled by the Cybermen to do their bidding.
