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{{Infobox Species | {{Infobox Species | ||
|image= Monarch.jpg | |image= Monarch.jpg | ||
|aka= | |aka= | ||
|type = Humanoid | |type = [[Humanoid]]/[[Android]] | ||
|affiliation = | |affiliation = | ||
|origin = [[Urbanka]] | |origin = [[Urbanka]] | ||
| | |only = Four to Doomsday (TV story) | ||
|individuals=[[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]], [[Minister of Enlightenment]], [[Minister of Persuasion]] | |||
| | |clip = The Doctor Meets the Urbankans - Four to Doomsday - Doctor Who | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Urbankans''' were a species native to [[Urbanka]]. | The '''Urbankans''' were a species native to [[Urbanka]]. | ||
== Biology == | == Biology == | ||
The Urbankans were green skinned [[humanoid]]s with lumpy features and clawed hands. They were bald with lumpy features and two bumps above their eyes. They could secrete a deadly poison out of glands on their necks that would compress organic matter. ([[ | The Urbankans were [[green]]-skinned [[humanoid]]s with lumpy features and clawed hands. They were bald with lumpy features and two bumps above their eyes. They could secrete a deadly poison out of glands on their necks that would compress organic matter. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') One trillionth of a gram could reduce a humanoid to the size of a grain of [[salt]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (novelisation)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
== Technology == | == Technology == | ||
The Urbankans had very advanced technology, which the [[Fifth Doctor]] believed rivalled even the [[Time Lord]]s | The Urbankans had very advanced technology, which the [[Fifth Doctor]] believed rivalled even that of the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (novelisation)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
One their most important | One of their most important developments was their [[android]] creations. These androids could be made in a variety of appearances, most commonly a [[human]]-like form. They also had a varying amount of computer chips, with the more intelligent androids having more chips then less intelligent ones. These androids were much tougher and stronger than organic life, though they were lighter and could be stopped when the computer chips were removed. The Urbankans also made use of [[monopticon]]s, floating [[robot]]s that could be used for surveillance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
The Urbankans made use of both [[interferometer]]s and [[gravitation crystal detector]]s in their research of [[faster-than-light travel]]. ([[ | The Urbankans made use of both [[interferometer]]s and [[gravitation crystal detector]]s in their research of [[faster-than-light travel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (novelisation)|Four to Doomsday]]'') They also had a single spaceship which was used to transport the survivors of [[Urbanka]] off the [[planet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
== Culture == | |||
The [[Minister of Persuasion]] stated that Urbankans had no comparable notion of a '[[culture]]' to the many humans they had on their ship, considering such a notion only suited for primitive people. | |||
The prehistory of Urbankans, before they mass converted themselves to androids, was denigrated as a period they called "flesh time", associating it as the period where organic beings could be most susceptible to [[virus]]es and [[disease]]s. They had no conception of [[love]], the [[Minister of Enlightenment]] describing it merely as the "exchange of two fantasies". ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:Three frogs.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Minister of Enlightenment]] and the [[Minister of Persuasion]] in human-like form. The [[Monarch]] is seated in the background. ([[ | [[File:Three frogs.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Minister of Enlightenment]] and the [[Minister of Persuasion]] in human-like form. The [[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]] is seated in the background. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'')]] | ||
The Urbankans were slowly being converted into [[android]]s over 40,000 years and during this time, [[Monarch]] made four trips to [[Earth]]. Though the response was always hostile, the Urbankans were able to capture a few [[human]]s. These humans were also converted into [[android]]s and were allowed to stay. As well, the speed of the trip was increased each time as more and more improvements were made. Monarch planned to finally discover the secret to [[faster-than-light travel]], whereby he would go back in time to meet | The Urbankans were slowly being converted into [[android]]s over [[BC|40,000 years]] and during this time, [[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]] made four trips to [[Earth]]. Though the response was always hostile, the Urbankans were able to capture a few [[human]]s. These humans were also converted into [[android]]s and were allowed to stay. As well, the speed of the trip was increased each time as more and more improvements were made. Monarch planned to finally discover the secret to [[faster-than-light travel]], whereby he would go back in time to meet God, which he believed would be himself. | ||
Back on [[Urbanka]], the [[planet]] was continuously mined for more raw materials for the androids. Eventually, by the [[8th century|700s]], the planet was uninhabitable, meaning all three billion Urbankans had to move. They decided to go back to Earth and strip mine it as well. Despite this, Monarch was stopped and the human androids decided to go their own way. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | |||
When the [[Fifth Doctor]] met Monarch in [[AD]] [[1981]], he claimed that it had taken him [[2500 (number)|2500]] [[year]]s to travel to Earth and back, and that he had doubled the speed of his ship from each previous visit. The approximate dates of the Urbankans' visits to Earth would then have been 34,481 BC, 14,481 BC, 4481 BC, 519 BC, and AD 1981. However, historical information about the native [[Earthmen]] taken by the aliens contradicted the above dates. It was therefore likely that the real time it took for the Urbankans to reach Earth was only about [[1250 (number)|1250]] years, and that their visits occurred in 3019 BC, 1769 BC, 519 BC, AD [[731]] and 1981. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Four to Doomsday (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) | |||
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[[Category:Humanoid species]] | [[Category:Humanoid species]] | ||
[[Category:Androids]] | |||
[[Category:Species with green skin]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:01, 2 October 2024
The Urbankans were a species native to Urbanka.
Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Urbankans were green-skinned humanoids with lumpy features and clawed hands. They were bald with lumpy features and two bumps above their eyes. They could secrete a deadly poison out of glands on their necks that would compress organic matter. (TV: Four to Doomsday) One trillionth of a gram could reduce a humanoid to the size of a grain of salt. (PROSE: Four to Doomsday)
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Urbankans had very advanced technology, which the Fifth Doctor believed rivalled even that of the Time Lords. (PROSE: Four to Doomsday)
One of their most important developments was their android creations. These androids could be made in a variety of appearances, most commonly a human-like form. They also had a varying amount of computer chips, with the more intelligent androids having more chips then less intelligent ones. These androids were much tougher and stronger than organic life, though they were lighter and could be stopped when the computer chips were removed. The Urbankans also made use of monopticons, floating robots that could be used for surveillance. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
The Urbankans made use of both interferometers and gravitation crystal detectors in their research of faster-than-light travel. (PROSE: Four to Doomsday) They also had a single spaceship which was used to transport the survivors of Urbanka off the planet. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Minister of Persuasion stated that Urbankans had no comparable notion of a 'culture' to the many humans they had on their ship, considering such a notion only suited for primitive people.
The prehistory of Urbankans, before they mass converted themselves to androids, was denigrated as a period they called "flesh time", associating it as the period where organic beings could be most susceptible to viruses and diseases. They had no conception of love, the Minister of Enlightenment describing it merely as the "exchange of two fantasies". (TV: Four to Doomsday)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Urbankans were slowly being converted into androids over 40,000 years and during this time, Monarch made four trips to Earth. Though the response was always hostile, the Urbankans were able to capture a few humans. These humans were also converted into androids and were allowed to stay. As well, the speed of the trip was increased each time as more and more improvements were made. Monarch planned to finally discover the secret to faster-than-light travel, whereby he would go back in time to meet God, which he believed would be himself.
Back on Urbanka, the planet was continuously mined for more raw materials for the androids. Eventually, by the 700s, the planet was uninhabitable, meaning all three billion Urbankans had to move. They decided to go back to Earth and strip mine it as well. Despite this, Monarch was stopped and the human androids decided to go their own way. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
When the Fifth Doctor met Monarch in AD 1981, he claimed that it had taken him 2500 years to travel to Earth and back, and that he had doubled the speed of his ship from each previous visit. The approximate dates of the Urbankans' visits to Earth would then have been 34,481 BC, 14,481 BC, 4481 BC, 519 BC, and AD 1981. However, historical information about the native Earthmen taken by the aliens contradicted the above dates. It was therefore likely that the real time it took for the Urbankans to reach Earth was only about 1250 years, and that their visits occurred in 3019 BC, 1769 BC, 519 BC, AD 731 and 1981. (TV: Four to Doomsday [+]Loading...["Four to Doomsday (TV story)"], PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"])
