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{{cleanup|"Neural block" means two completely different things in these two stories. The one implanted in River Song is more like a [[neural restrictor]].}}
The term '''neural block''' described various mechanisms used by different cultures.
[[File:Neural block.jpg|thumb|A neural block. ([[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent|Hell Bent]]'')]]
A '''neural block''' was a small [[Time Lord]] device that wiped [[Memory|memories]].


The [[Twelfth Doctor]] tried to use a [[human]]-compatible neural block on [[Clara Oswald]], given to him by a [[Technician (Hell Bent)|technician]], to wipe Clara's memory of him, but Clara reversed the polarity using the [[sonic sunglasses]] and instead, the Doctor forgot most of his memories of Clara. ([[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'') They were eventually restored by a [[glass avatar]] of Clara from the [[Testimony]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'')
== Used by the Time Lords ==
[[File:Neural block.jpg|thumb|A Time Lord neural block. ([[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent|Hell Bent]]'')]]
The neural blocks used by the [[Time Lord]]s were devices used to [[amnesia|wipe memories]].


[[Kovarian|Madame Kovarian]] placed neural blocks on [[River Song|Melody Pond]] and the [[clone]]s made from her [[DNA]] to ensure that even her experiments wanted to kill her, they wouldn't be able to follow through with it. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Furies (audio story)|The Furies]]'')
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] tried to use a [[human]]-compatible neural block on [[Clara Oswald]], given to him by a [[Technician (Hell Bent)|technician]], to wipe Clara's memory of him, but Clara reversed the polarity using the [[sonic sunglasses]] and instead, the Doctor forgot most of his [[memory|memories]] of Clara. ([[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'') They were eventually restored by a [[glass avatar]] of Clara from the [[Testimony]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'')
 
== Used by Kovarian ==
:''see also: [[Neural restrictor]]''
The neural blocks used by [[Kovarian|Madame Kovarian]], placed in [[Melody Pond]] from [[birth]], were a precautionary measure to prevent her from killing Kovarian. Neural blocks were also placed in the [[proto-Time Lord]]s created from Melody's [[DNA]]. Even when given reason to kill their former leader, River Song and her clones were unable to follow through and intentionally harm Kovarian, due to the neural blocks implanted in them.
 
River suspected that, given time, she might find a way to overcome them, as she had done her [[brainwashing]] with regards to [[the Doctor]]. The neural blocks did not prevent the proto-Time Lords from allowing Kovarian's death through inaction. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Furies (audio story)|The Furies]]'')


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Revision as of 06:26, 17 January 2019

The term neural block described various mechanisms used by different cultures.

Used by the Time Lords

A Time Lord neural block. (TV: Hell Bent)

The neural blocks used by the Time Lords were devices used to wipe memories.

The Twelfth Doctor tried to use a human-compatible neural block on Clara Oswald, given to him by a technician, to wipe Clara's memory of him, but Clara reversed the polarity using the sonic sunglasses and instead, the Doctor forgot most of his memories of Clara. (TV: Hell Bent) They were eventually restored by a glass avatar of Clara from the Testimony. (TV: Twice Upon a Time)

Used by Kovarian

see also: Neural restrictor

The neural blocks used by Madame Kovarian, placed in Melody Pond from birth, were a precautionary measure to prevent her from killing Kovarian. Neural blocks were also placed in the proto-Time Lords created from Melody's DNA. Even when given reason to kill their former leader, River Song and her clones were unable to follow through and intentionally harm Kovarian, due to the neural blocks implanted in them.

River suspected that, given time, she might find a way to overcome them, as she had done her brainwashing with regards to the Doctor. The neural blocks did not prevent the proto-Time Lords from allowing Kovarian's death through inaction. (AUDIO: The Furies)