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[[File:Polyphase.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Avatron lifts off. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'')]]
The '''Polyphase Avatron ''' was a [[robot]]ic [[parrot]] owned by [[the Captain]], who considered it his only true friend. The polyphase avatron was feared by the crew of [[Zanak]] since it killed without mercy. It attacked by engaging a lift-off sequence before flying and killing its target. It would attack anyone who displeased its master. The Captain sent it to attack [[K9 Mark II|K9]] who destroyed it. The [[Fourth Doctor]] returned the broken Avatron to the Captain. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'')
The '''Polyphase Avatron ''' was a [[robot]]ic [[parrot]] owned by [[the Captain]], who considered it his only true friend. It attacked by engaging a lift off sequence before flying and impaling its target. It would attack anyone who displeased its master. The Captain sent it to attack [[K9 Mark II|K9]] who destroyed it. The [[Fourth Doctor]] returned the broken Avatron to the Captain. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'')


==See also==
The polyphase avatron was later kept in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] with other items in a storage room. ([[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'')
*[[Caw]] and [[Squawk]], robot parrots of [[Pheros|Pheros.]]
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* The avatron's energy weapon discharged from under its tail — where a non-robotic bird would typically defecate.


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Latest revision as of 12:31, 15 May 2024

The Polyphase Avatron was a robotic parrot owned by the Captain, who considered it his only true friend. The polyphase avatron was feared by the crew of Zanak since it killed without mercy. It attacked by engaging a lift-off sequence before flying and killing its target. It would attack anyone who displeased its master. The Captain sent it to attack K9 who destroyed it. The Fourth Doctor returned the broken Avatron to the Captain. (TV: The Pirate Planet)

The polyphase avatron was later kept in the Doctor's TARDIS with other items in a storage room. (TV: Shada)

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

  • The avatron's energy weapon discharged from under its tail — where a non-robotic bird would typically defecate.