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After the destruction of his last model, the [[Ninth Doctor]] built himself a new sonic screwdriver. This one had a creamy light grey handle with a "cracked-porcelain" texture matching elements on his TARDIS console and rings around the roundels on the control room walls, silver metal at both the bottom of the handle and the top, and was capped off with a black pommel. Its emitter was blue and sat atop a silver metal section attached to a transparent tube containing black and red wires twisted around each other in the centre that was hidden inside the handle until extended by the slider on the side. The Doctor used this model far more frequently than his previous incarnations had done before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', et al.) The [[Tenth Doctor]] also used this model, as he liked tinkering with technology to make devices he needed.
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Following the destruction of [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his last model]],{{fact}} the [[Ninth Doctor]] built himself a new '''[[sonic screwdriver]]'''. This one had a creamy light grey handle with a "cracked-porcelain" texture matching elements on his TARDIS console and rings around the roundels on the control room walls, silver metal at both the bottom of the handle and the top, and was capped off with a black pommel. Its emitter was blue and sat atop a silver metal section attached to a transparent tube containing black and red wires twisted around each other in the centre that was hidden inside the handle until extended by the slider on the side. The Doctor used this model far more frequently than his previous incarnations had done before. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}, et al.)


He gifted his original to [[Bernice Summerfield]], noting that [[the TARDIS]] could [[TARDIS coral|literally grow]] him another of the same model. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Ancient History (audio story)}})
=== Used by the Tenth Doctor ===
The [[Tenth Doctor]] also used this model, as he liked tinkering with technology to make devices he needed.
[[File:Human Nature Universal Remote Sonic.JPG|thumb|left|A replacement sonic used by the Tenth Doctor after overloading the former model. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'')]]
[[File:Human Nature Universal Remote Sonic.JPG|thumb|left|A replacement sonic used by the Tenth Doctor after overloading the former model. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'')]]
This version was burnt out by accident after the Tenth Doctor used it to modify an [[X-ray]] output to over 5000%, however, and he replaced it with a similar one with a flatter slider, two yellow wires in the tube instead of the black and red ones, and a greyer handle, ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'') though it reverted to its cream handle during his time with Queen Elizabeth ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') and appeared to have a blue handle following his regeneration. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') The model underwent several changes in colouration, some inadvertent. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Laundro-Room of Doom (comic story)|Laundro-Room of Doom]]'') This version of the sonic screwdriver was also the first to be shown to have a direct connection to the Doctor's TARDIS ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') and could be used to override its functions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') The Tenth Doctor had this screwdriver on his person during his [[regeneration]], but it was damaged repeatedly afterwards, leading to many malfunctions. Despite the damage, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] used it to overload technology in an attempt to alert the Atraxi to Prisoner Zero's location. This fried it into useless, charred metal, much to his growing annoyance and anger. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') It was later recovered by [[Charlie Sato]], and taken to [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|the Vault]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Turn of the Screw (audio story)|The Turn of the Screw]]'')
The Tenth Doctor's original sonic screwdriver was burnt out by accident after he used it to modify an [[X-ray]] output to over 5000%, however, and this time, he replaced it with a similar model with a flatter slider, two yellow wires in the tube instead of the black and red ones, and a greyer handle ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'') — though it reverted to its cream handle during his time with [[Elizabeth I|Queen Elizabeth]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') and appeared to have a blue handle following his regeneration. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')
 
The model underwent several changes in colouration, some inadvertent. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Laundro-Room of Doom (comic story)|Laundro-Room of Doom]]'') This version of the sonic screwdriver was also the first to be shown to have a direct connection to the Doctor's TARDIS ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') and could even be used to override its functions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'')
 
=== Decommissioning ===
The Tenth Doctor had this screwdriver on his person during [[Tenth Doctor's regeneration|his regeneration]], but it was damaged repeatedly afterwards, leading to many malfunctions. Despite the damage, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] used it to overload technology in an attempt to alert the [[Atraxi]] to [[Prisoner Zero]]'s location. This fried it into useless, charred metal, much to his growing annoyance and anger. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') Discarded, the screwdriver ended up in [[San Juan]], where it was found by [[Charlie Sato]], who was under orders to take it to [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|the Vault]]. Ultimately, the screwdriver was claimed by the [[Eighth Doctor]], who realised that he had yet to create this particular model. He intended to kept it within a [[drawer]] in [[the TARDIS]], finding a program currently running on it, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Turn of the Screw (audio story)|The Turn of the Screw]]'') a permanent [[subroutine]] continuing the [[century|centuries]]-long [[calculation]] to disintegrate a door, which had started with the [[War Doctor's sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')


== Other realities ==
In one alternate universe, the [[Tenth Doctor]] used a [[sonic toothbrush]] instead of a sonic screwdriver. When the prime Tenth Doctor's universe was effected by the [[Continuity Cap]], the two devices briefly swapped places, much to the chagrin of the "prime" Doctor, who needed his screwdriver. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Continuity Cap (comic story)}})
In one alternate universe, the [[Tenth Doctor]] used a [[sonic toothbrush]] instead of a sonic screwdriver. When the prime Tenth Doctor's universe was effected by the [[Continuity Cap]], the two devices briefly swapped places, much to the chagrin of the "prime" Doctor, who needed his screwdriver. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Continuity Cap (comic story)}})


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* Giving [[mobile phone]]s [[Superphone|the ability to call across time and space]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'', ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'')
* Giving [[mobile phone]]s [[Superphone|the ability to call across time and space]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'', ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'')
* Completing the propulsion system for the ship destined for [[Utopia (Utopia)|Utopia]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'')
* Completing the propulsion system for the ship destined for [[Utopia (Utopia)|Utopia]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'')
* Fusing the TARDIS' navigational coordinates, allowing only travel between its current position and the previous one. The fusion was imperfect; at least 18 months before or after take-off were allowed as destinations. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')
* Fusing the TARDIS's navigational coordinates, allowing only travel between its current position and the previous one. The fusion was imperfect; at least 18 months before or after take-off were allowed as destinations. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')
* Fixing and upgrading [[Jack Harkness' vortex manipulator]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')
* Fixing and upgrading [[Jack Harkness' vortex manipulator]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')
* Rewiring a television/portrait to show ship's systems. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'')
* Rewiring a television/portrait to show ship's systems. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'')
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=== ''Attack of the Graske'' ===
=== ''Attack of the Graske'' ===
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* In ''[[Attack of the Graske (video game)|Attack of the Graske]]'', the [[Tenth Doctor]] appears to break the [[fourth wall]] by noting the player at home's been watching his adventures. Later, he points the sonic screwdriver at the television screen, transferring its powers to the player's digital remote control.
* In ''[[Attack of the Graske (video game)|Attack of the Graske]]'', the [[Tenth Doctor]] appears to break the [[fourth wall]] by noting the player at home's been watching his adventures. Later, he points the sonic screwdriver at the television screen, transferring its powers to the player's digital remote control.


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Latest revision as of 18:12, 3 November 2024

You may be looking for the screwdriver belonging to a future Doctor.

Following the destruction of his last model,[source needed] the Ninth Doctor built himself a new sonic screwdriver. This one had a creamy light grey handle with a "cracked-porcelain" texture matching elements on his TARDIS console and rings around the roundels on the control room walls, silver metal at both the bottom of the handle and the top, and was capped off with a black pommel. Its emitter was blue and sat atop a silver metal section attached to a transparent tube containing black and red wires twisted around each other in the centre that was hidden inside the handle until extended by the slider on the side. The Doctor used this model far more frequently than his previous incarnations had done before. (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"], et al.)

He gifted his original to Bernice Summerfield, noting that the TARDIS could literally grow him another of the same model. (AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"])

Used by the Tenth Doctor[[edit]]

The Tenth Doctor also used this model, as he liked tinkering with technology to make devices he needed.

A replacement sonic used by the Tenth Doctor after overloading the former model. (TV: Human Nature)

The Tenth Doctor's original sonic screwdriver was burnt out by accident after he used it to modify an X-ray output to over 5000%, however, and this time, he replaced it with a similar model with a flatter slider, two yellow wires in the tube instead of the black and red ones, and a greyer handle (TV: Smith and Jones) — though it reverted to its cream handle during his time with Queen Elizabeth (TV: The Day of the Doctor) and appeared to have a blue handle following his regeneration. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

The model underwent several changes in colouration, some inadvertent. (COMIC: Laundro-Room of Doom) This version of the sonic screwdriver was also the first to be shown to have a direct connection to the Doctor's TARDIS (TV: Aliens of London) and could even be used to override its functions. (TV: Utopia)

Decommissioning[[edit]]

The Tenth Doctor had this screwdriver on his person during his regeneration, but it was damaged repeatedly afterwards, leading to many malfunctions. Despite the damage, the Eleventh Doctor used it to overload technology in an attempt to alert the Atraxi to Prisoner Zero's location. This fried it into useless, charred metal, much to his growing annoyance and anger. (TV: The Eleventh Hour) Discarded, the screwdriver ended up in San Juan, where it was found by Charlie Sato, who was under orders to take it to the Vault. Ultimately, the screwdriver was claimed by the Eighth Doctor, who realised that he had yet to create this particular model. He intended to kept it within a drawer in the TARDIS, finding a program currently running on it, (AUDIO: The Turn of the Screw) a permanent subroutine continuing the centuries-long calculation to disintegrate a door, which had started with the War Doctor's sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)

Other realities[[edit]]

In one alternate universe, the Tenth Doctor used a sonic toothbrush instead of a sonic screwdriver. When the prime Tenth Doctor's universe was effected by the Continuity Cap, the two devices briefly swapped places, much to the chagrin of the "prime" Doctor, who needed his screwdriver. (COMIC: The Continuity Cap [+]Loading...["The Continuity Cap (comic story)"])

Multiple versions of these screwdrivers were kept in the Twelfth Doctor's office at St Luke's University. (TV: The Pilot)

Uses[[edit]]

Security[[edit]]

Medical[[edit]]

Diagnostic[[edit]]

Technology[[edit]]

Amplification[[edit]]

Utility[[edit]]

Behind the scenes[[edit]]

The sonic screwdriver prop[[edit]]

  • For unexplained reasons, the Tenth Doctor's sonic screwdriver had a green casing in The Infinite Quest.
  • There are two main versions of the Tenth Doctor's sonic screwdriver — one which has a slide feature with button, and one which does not slide and has a fixed button. The two prop types varied each episode.

Concept art[[edit]]

  • Early conceptual art of the first modern era sonic screwdriver features a different "tube" section. Notes refer to "glowing organic circuitry" and a movable ball-joint on the emitter to allow use around corners and in tight spaces. Instead of the "glowing circuitry," the actual prop and toy reproductions featured a black "swivel" like a simple helix. When given a personal copy of the concept art, David Tennant himself commented on the lack of the swivelling emitter. [source needed]
  • Another early piece of concept art, similar to a simple Bitmap drawing, reveals that the black "cap" at the reverse end of the sonic screwdriver was intended to be an opening set of "feet," allowing the sonic screwdriver to plug into a section of the TARDIS console. This feature was also dropped from the eventual prop model. [source needed]
  • Dan Walker redesigned the sonic screwdriver, devising how it looks when used by the Ninth and Tenth Doctors. "We hit upon the idea of spark plugs, which in themselves are very iconic," Walker stated. "Initially, we started off quite techy, with retractable elements that would interface with an unlimited number of devices." Despite his work on redesigning the device, Walker wasn't allowed to take one of the sonic screwdriver props home with him. (ImageFX magazine, October 2008, pp. 63 & 64)

Attack of the Graske[[edit]]

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This is a valid source.

  • In Attack of the Graske, the Tenth Doctor appears to break the fourth wall by noting the player at home's been watching his adventures. Later, he points the sonic screwdriver at the television screen, transferring its powers to the player's digital remote control.

Other matters[[edit]]

  • In the animated title sequence of the first series of Totally Doctor Who, the Tenth Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to fire a blue burst of energy which blows off the hand of a Cyberman.
  • Doctor Who: Legacy mobile game contains a premium pack called "Sonic Adventure", which is centred around finding various sonic devices used by different incarnations of the Doctor and by several other characters. The playable characters form this premium pack represented almost every model of sonic screwdriver encountered in the DWU.

External links[[edit]]

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