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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Mr. Crane
|alias       =
|alias=
|image       = MrCrane-ColinSquall-rise-of-the-cybermen.jpg
|image= [[Image:Mr Crane.jpg|250px]]
|species    = Human
|race=[[Human]]
|origin      = [[Pete's World]]
|home planet= [[Pete's World|Parallel Earth]]
|affiliation = Cybus Industries
|home era= [[Pete's World|Parallel 21st Century]]
|first      = Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)
|appearances=[[DW]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'' / ''[[The Age of Steel]]''
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]''
|actor= [[Colin Spaull]]
|actor       = Colin Spaull
}}
}}
{{counterparts |name=Crane (Don't Step on the Grass)
|dname=Crane
|1=Crane (Don't Step on the Grass) |d1=The Doctor's universe
|2=Crane (Rise of the Cybermen) |d2=Pete's World}}
'''Mr Crane''' was [[John Lumic]]'s right-hand man and deputy.


'''Mr. Crane''' was [[John Lumic]]'s right-hand man, and perhaps a friend also.
Having worked alongside Lumic for many years, he realised how ruthless he could be, and was just the same himself; Crane had no conscience when fooling [[homeless]] people into believing he would supply them with free [[food]], when, in actuality, it was merely a con to have them abducted and converted into [[Cybusman|Cybermen]]. During the conversion process, Crane would play pop music through the Cyber-factory to cover the screams. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'')


== Biography ==
On the night of [[1 February]] [[2007]], Lumic reprogrammed the [[EarPod]]s into blanking everybody's mind, and lured them into [[Battersea Cyber-factory|the Cyber-factory at Battersea]], ready for [[cyber-conversion]]. Crane realised it was meant to include him and ripped out his malfunctioning EarPods.
He supervised the capture of homeless people and the [[cyber-conversion]] of the homeless into [[Cybus Cybermen|Cybermen]]. The Cybermen almost "upgraded" Crane as well, so he damaged the life support systems built into Lumic's chair, resulting in Lumic becoming "upgraded". However, the Cybermen killed Crane before any more damage to Lumic could be caused.


Ultimately, as a result of Crane's actions, the Cybermen took Lumic away for an emergency upgrade, and the [[Cyber-Controller]] was born.
Despite this, he was unable to escape, as Cybermen took him to Lumic for being ''"unprogrammed"''. There, Crane pretended to have seen the future and requested an upgrade, getting closer to kill Lumic by damaging his [[John Lumic's wheelchair|wheelchair]]'s life-support systems, but was [[Electro attack|electrocuted]] by a Cyberman. Ultimately, as a result of Crane's actions, the Cybermen took Lumic away for an emergency upgrade and the [[Cyber-Controller]] was created. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
== Behind the scenes ==
* Crane's exercise of control over people implanted with EarPods is later repeated by [[Mercy Hartigan]]. Each ordered their victims to turn right, then left.
* Crane heavily resembles [[Crane (Don't Step on the Grass)|the character of the same name]] from ''[[Don't Step on the Grass (comic story)|Don't Step on the Grass]]''. The characters undergo a similar arc in which they assist the main villain before eventually turning against them. It is possible that this character was a [[Pete's World]] counterpart of Crane from [[N-Space]].


* Crane's exercise of control over people implanted with EarPods is later mimicked by [[Mercy Hartigan]]. Both asked their victims to turn right, then left.
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 24 March 2024

Mr Crane was John Lumic's right-hand man and deputy.

Having worked alongside Lumic for many years, he realised how ruthless he could be, and was just the same himself; Crane had no conscience when fooling homeless people into believing he would supply them with free food, when, in actuality, it was merely a con to have them abducted and converted into Cybermen. During the conversion process, Crane would play pop music through the Cyber-factory to cover the screams. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen)

On the night of 1 February 2007, Lumic reprogrammed the EarPods into blanking everybody's mind, and lured them into the Cyber-factory at Battersea, ready for cyber-conversion. Crane realised it was meant to include him and ripped out his malfunctioning EarPods.

Despite this, he was unable to escape, as Cybermen took him to Lumic for being "unprogrammed". There, Crane pretended to have seen the future and requested an upgrade, getting closer to kill Lumic by damaging his wheelchair's life-support systems, but was electrocuted by a Cyberman. Ultimately, as a result of Crane's actions, the Cybermen took Lumic away for an emergency upgrade and the Cyber-Controller was created. (TV: The Age of Steel)

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

  • Crane's exercise of control over people implanted with EarPods is later repeated by Mercy Hartigan. Each ordered their victims to turn right, then left.
  • Crane heavily resembles the character of the same name from Don't Step on the Grass. The characters undergo a similar arc in which they assist the main villain before eventually turning against them. It is possible that this character was a Pete's World counterpart of Crane from N-Space.
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