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{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= General Cobb
|image  = General Cobb (TDD).jpg
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|species = Human
|race= [[Human]]
|job    = General
|home planet= [[Messaline]]
|origin  = [[Messaline]]
|home era= [[61st century]]
|only    = The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]''
|actor   = Nigel Terry
|actor= [[Nigel Terry]]
}}
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'''Cobb''' was a [[general]] encountered by the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Donna Noble|Donna]] and later [[Martha Jones|Martha]] on the [[planet]] [[Messaline]]. He commanded [[Cline]] and the Doctor's daughter, [[Jenny (The Doctor's Daughter)|Jenny]]. Donna called him "Captain Nutjob" after he had her and her friends arrested and spoke of a desire for [[genocide]] against the [[Hath]]. He was leading a group of human [[soldier]]s on the seventh and final day of the [[Human-Hath War]].


'''Cobb''' was a general encountered by [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Donna Noble|Donna]] (and later [[Martha Jones|Martha]]) on the [[planet]] [[Messaline]]. He commanded [[Cline]] and the Doctor's daughter, [[Jenny]].
When Cline captured the Doctor and Donna, he took them to see Cobb, who assumed they, along with Jenny, were pacifists from the [[Eastern Zone]].


== Biography ==
Cobb asked the Doctor to join his [[army]] in the war against the alien [[Hath]]. He sought [[the Source (The Doctor's Daughter)|the Source]]. He believed the Source would give him the power to kill every Hath on the planet. When the Doctor refused to help and instead spoke of stopping him, Cobb had the Doctor, Donna and Jenny arrested for not supporting him in the war. Cobb later found Cline tied up on the floor of the cell, discovering that the three of them had broken out. Cline said Jenny had tricked him.
When Cline captured the Doctor and Donna he took them see Cobb who assumed they, along with Jenny, were pacifists from the Eastern Zone.  


Cobb asked the Doctor to join his army in [[Human-Hath War|the war]] against the alien [[Hath]]. He sought "[[the Source (The Doctor's Daughter)|the Source]]" and it was his mission to get it. He believed the Source would give him the power to kill every Hath on the planet. When the Doctor refused to help, and instead spoke of stopping him, Cobb had the Doctor and Donna arrested along with Jenny for not supporting him in the war.  
Cobb and his soldiers chased the Doctor, Donna and Jenny into secret passageways uncovered by the Doctor. When Jenny tried to buy them time by holding up the soldiers, she hesitated to kill Cobb. He tried to convince her to join his cause, stating that it was "in [her] blood". Jenny was already loyal to her father, the Doctor, and he had told her there was always a choice in killing someone. Instead, she hit a pipe to delay Cobb and his troops. When the Doctor told Cobb that if the Source was a weapon he'd never let him have it, Cobb threatened to kill him.


Cobb found Cline tied up on the floor of the cell discovering that the three of them had broke out. Cline explained that Jenny had tricked him.  
The Doctor, Donna and Jenny were reunited with Martha and found the Source first. They discovered it was a terraforming device. The Doctor declared the war over and released the terraforming device. Cobb blamed the Doctor for ruining his chance at victory and tried to shoot him. Jenny stood in the way to protect her father so Cobb shot her. She was shot through one of her hearts and temporarily killed. The Doctor held a gun to Cobb's head and contemplated killing him, then stopped, refusing to sink to his level, telling Cobb that "[he] never would" and that it was on that basis that the new society of human and Hath should he founded. Cobb was demoted, arrested and imprisoned for Jenny's murder. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'')


Cobb and his soldiers chased the Doctor, Donna and Jenny down into secret passageways uncovered by the Doctor. When Jennt tried to buy them some more time by holding up the soldiers she hesitated to kill Cobb. He tried to convince her to join his cause, stating that it was "in her blood." Jenny was already loyal to her father, the Doctor, and he had told her before that there was always a choice in whether yo kill someone or not. Instead hit a pipe to hold up Cobb and his troops. When the Doctor told Cobb that if the Source was a weapon he'd never let him have it Cobb threatens to kill him.
== Personality ==
Cobb was a vicious, xenophobic and desperate soldier who detested the Hath. He was a hypocrite who claimed that he wanted to restore peace to Messaline, when all he really wanted was to destroy the Hath, as shown when he told the Doctor that he wanted the war won rather than over. He was a tough soldier who was very hard to intimidate, as shown when he casually brushed off the Doctor's threat to interfere with his plan, merely considering it ironic that he was the one who had shown them the way. He took pride in Jenny at first, wishing he had more soldiers like her in his squad. However, he nonetheless locked her up with the Doctor and Donna as he believed she was of "pacifist stock" and couldn't be trusted. After being denied his murder of the Hath, he showed a vengeful side when he attempted to kill the Doctor, but only temporarily killed Jenny instead. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'')


The Doctor, Donna and Jenny are reunited with Martha, and find the Source first. They discover it is a Terraforming device. The Doctor declares the war is over and releases the Terraforming device.  
== Behind the scenes ==
* [[Russell T Davies]] suggested in the podcast for the episode that, as well as creating a child from a parent, the machines could clone important figures. General Cobb could be the fifth Cobb of that week.


Cobb blamed the Doctor for taking away his chance of victory, and tried to shoot him. Jenny stood in the way to protect her father but Cobb shot her anyway. She was shot through one of her hearts and was (temporarily) killed.
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Devastated and desiring revenge for Jenny's death, the Doctor held a gun to Cobb's head and contemplated killing him. The Doctor managed to stop himself, telling Cobb that "[He] never would" and that it is on that basis that the new society of Human and Hath should he founded. Cobb was demoted, arrested and imprisoned for Jenny's murder. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]'')
 
==Other information==
The [[Human-Hath War]] is revealed to have only lasted seven days and that the myth created around the Source was the result of the generations from the [[progenation machines]]. It is not explained how while the other troops are all young adults whereas Cobb appears to be middle-aged, and yet still believes in the myths around the Source.
 
[[Russell T Davies]] suggested in the pod cast for the episode that, as well as creating a child from a parent, the machines were be able to clone important figures. Therefore Cobb could be the fifth Cobb of that week.
 
==Behind the Scenes==
Some fans have noticed that Cobb shares the same name as [[Wikipedia:Jayne Cobb|Jayne Cobb]], a similarly thuggish character from another cult [[science fiction]] television series, [[Wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''.


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Latest revision as of 17:50, 21 July 2024

Cobb was a general encountered by the Tenth Doctor, Donna and later Martha on the planet Messaline. He commanded Cline and the Doctor's daughter, Jenny. Donna called him "Captain Nutjob" after he had her and her friends arrested and spoke of a desire for genocide against the Hath. He was leading a group of human soldiers on the seventh and final day of the Human-Hath War.

When Cline captured the Doctor and Donna, he took them to see Cobb, who assumed they, along with Jenny, were pacifists from the Eastern Zone.

Cobb asked the Doctor to join his army in the war against the alien Hath. He sought the Source. He believed the Source would give him the power to kill every Hath on the planet. When the Doctor refused to help and instead spoke of stopping him, Cobb had the Doctor, Donna and Jenny arrested for not supporting him in the war. Cobb later found Cline tied up on the floor of the cell, discovering that the three of them had broken out. Cline said Jenny had tricked him.

Cobb and his soldiers chased the Doctor, Donna and Jenny into secret passageways uncovered by the Doctor. When Jenny tried to buy them time by holding up the soldiers, she hesitated to kill Cobb. He tried to convince her to join his cause, stating that it was "in [her] blood". Jenny was already loyal to her father, the Doctor, and he had told her there was always a choice in killing someone. Instead, she hit a pipe to delay Cobb and his troops. When the Doctor told Cobb that if the Source was a weapon he'd never let him have it, Cobb threatened to kill him.

The Doctor, Donna and Jenny were reunited with Martha and found the Source first. They discovered it was a terraforming device. The Doctor declared the war over and released the terraforming device. Cobb blamed the Doctor for ruining his chance at victory and tried to shoot him. Jenny stood in the way to protect her father so Cobb shot her. She was shot through one of her hearts and temporarily killed. The Doctor held a gun to Cobb's head and contemplated killing him, then stopped, refusing to sink to his level, telling Cobb that "[he] never would" and that it was on that basis that the new society of human and Hath should he founded. Cobb was demoted, arrested and imprisoned for Jenny's murder. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cobb was a vicious, xenophobic and desperate soldier who detested the Hath. He was a hypocrite who claimed that he wanted to restore peace to Messaline, when all he really wanted was to destroy the Hath, as shown when he told the Doctor that he wanted the war won rather than over. He was a tough soldier who was very hard to intimidate, as shown when he casually brushed off the Doctor's threat to interfere with his plan, merely considering it ironic that he was the one who had shown them the way. He took pride in Jenny at first, wishing he had more soldiers like her in his squad. However, he nonetheless locked her up with the Doctor and Donna as he believed she was of "pacifist stock" and couldn't be trusted. After being denied his murder of the Hath, he showed a vengeful side when he attempted to kill the Doctor, but only temporarily killed Jenny instead. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter)

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

  • Russell T Davies suggested in the podcast for the episode that, as well as creating a child from a parent, the machines could clone important figures. General Cobb could be the fifth Cobb of that week.