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The [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor]]s '''[[sonic screwdriver]]''' functioned as a conventional [[screwdriver]], without physical contact with [[screw]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
The [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor]]s' '''[[sonic screwdriver]]''' functioned as a conventional [[screwdriver]], without requiring physical contact with [[screw]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')


According to one account, the First Doctor was unfamiliar with the sonic screwdriver when he, just prior to his [[First Doctor's regeneration|regeneration]], met the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and witnessed him using a [[Twelfth Doctor's second sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'')
According to one account, the First Doctor was unfamiliar with the sonic screwdriver when he, just prior to his [[First Doctor's regeneration|regeneration]], met the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and witnessed him using a [[Twelfth Doctor's second sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'')


== Uses ==
== Uses ==
It was also capable of cracking [[code]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Venusian Lullaby (novel)|Venusian Lullaby]]'') opening up hatches, panels, control panels, ([[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') and [[prison cell]] [[door]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks (audio story)|Fear of the Daleks]]'') On occasion, the Doctor also used it to cut through a section of a [[wall]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators (TV story)|The Dominators]]'') and to override a security lock. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Helicon Prime (audio story)|Helicon Prime]]'')
It was also capable of cracking [[code]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Venusian Lullaby (novel)|Venusian Lullaby]]'') opening up hatches, panels, control panels ([[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') and [[prison cell]] [[door]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks (audio story)|Fear of the Daleks]]'') On occasion, the Doctor also used it to cut through a section of a [[wall]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators (TV story)|The Dominators]]'') and to override a security lock. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Helicon Prime (audio story)|Helicon Prime]]'')


He also used it to destroy the [[Dalek crystal]] at the heart of a [[mind projector]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks (audio story)|Fear of the Daleks]]'') and to dismantle a Hawker. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Apocalypse Mirror (audio story)|The Apocalypse Mirror]]'')
He also used it to destroy the [[Dalek crystal]] at the heart of a [[mind projector]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks (audio story)|Fear of the Daleks]]'') and to dismantle a Hawker. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Apocalypse Mirror (audio story)|The Apocalypse Mirror]]'')
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=== The sonic screwdriver prop ===
=== The sonic screwdriver prop ===
* In [[Victor Pemberton]]'s script for ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', it was simply described as the Doctor's "own version of a screwdriver". When seeing a normal screwdriver in rehearsals, production assistant [[Michael Briant]] suggested using another prop and the device having sonicwaves, [[Patrick Troughton]] then took a penlight from the [[visual effects]] department. ([[DWM 277]])
* In [[Victor Pemberton]]'s script for ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', it was simply described as the Doctor's "own version of a screwdriver". When seeing a normal screwdriver in rehearsals, production assistant [[Michael Briant]] suggested using another prop and the device having sonicwaves, [[Patrick Troughton]] then took a penlight from the [[visual effects]] department. ([[DWM 277]])
* While shooting, ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', Troughton accidentally lost the original prop and it had to be replaced at the last minute by [[Peter Day]]<ref>https://twitter.com/NothingLane/status/909107817830895616 Extract] of [[Peter Day]]'s interview by [[Richard Bignell]] for [[Loose Cannon Productions]]' ''Doctor Who - The Making of Fury from the Deep''</ref> with the safety whistle<ref name="2ndEssay">[https://thezeroroomblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-2nd-doctors-sonic-screwdrivers.html Essay] by [[Lee Moone]]</ref> of [[Deborah Watling]]'s life jacket outfit.<ref>[https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/2-sonics-for-the-2nd-doctor.179221/page-6#post-3227683 Account report] of [[Frazer Hines]]</ref>
* While shooting ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', Troughton accidentally lost the original prop and it had to be replaced at the last minute by [[Peter Day]]<ref>https://twitter.com/NothingLane/status/909107817830895616 Extract] of [[Peter Day]]'s interview by [[Richard Bignell]] for [[Loose Cannon Productions]]' ''Doctor Who - The Making of Fury from the Deep''</ref> with the safety whistle<ref name="2ndEssay">[https://thezeroroomblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-2nd-doctors-sonic-screwdrivers.html Essay] by [[Lee Moone]]</ref> of [[Deborah Watling]]'s life jacket outfit.<ref>[https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/2-sonics-for-the-2nd-doctor.179221/page-6#post-3227683 Account report] of [[Frazer Hines]]</ref>
* In Episode 6 of ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', the Second Doctor uses one of his devices together with some [[amplifier]]s to produce a "sonic laser soundwave" but it is unknown if this is the sonic screwdriver, and if so whether it was the retrieved original prop or not. The combined props are seen in a surviving alternate take of the climax battle of the episode, in which a sort of medical hammer appears to be lodged in the amplifier and manipulated by Troughton.
* In Episode 6 of ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', the Second Doctor uses one of his devices together with some [[amplifier]]s to produce a "sonic laser soundwave" but it is unknown if this is the sonic screwdriver, and if so whether it was the retrieved original prop or not. The combined props are seen in a surviving alternate take of the climax battle of the episode, in which a sort of medical hammer appears to be lodged in the amplifier and manipulated by Troughton.
* The Second Doctor's slim penlight prop from ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'' has been identified as a Eveready model no. 1980 (1968-70 version).<ref name="2ndEssay" />  
* The Second Doctor's slim penlight prop from ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'' has been identified as a Eveready model no. 1980 (1968-70 version).<ref name="2ndEssay" />  

Revision as of 18:55, 27 October 2023

The First and Second Doctors' sonic screwdriver functioned as a conventional screwdriver, without requiring physical contact with screws. (TV: The War Games)

According to one account, the First Doctor was unfamiliar with the sonic screwdriver when he, just prior to his regeneration, met the Twelfth Doctor and witnessed him using a sonic screwdriver. (TV: Twice Upon a Time)

Uses

It was also capable of cracking codes, (PROSE: Venusian Lullaby) opening up hatches, panels, control panels (TV: Fury from the Deep, The War Games) and prison cell doors. (AUDIO: Fear of the Daleks) On occasion, the Doctor also used it to cut through a section of a wall (TV: The Dominators) and to override a security lock. (AUDIO: Helicon Prime)

He also used it to destroy the Dalek crystal at the heart of a mind projector (AUDIO: Fear of the Daleks) and to dismantle a Hawker. (AUDIO: The Apocalypse Mirror)

Behind the scenes

The sonic screwdriver prop

  • In Victor Pemberton's script for Fury from the Deep, it was simply described as the Doctor's "own version of a screwdriver". When seeing a normal screwdriver in rehearsals, production assistant Michael Briant suggested using another prop and the device having sonicwaves, Patrick Troughton then took a penlight from the visual effects department. (DWM 277)
  • While shooting Fury from the Deep, Troughton accidentally lost the original prop and it had to be replaced at the last minute by Peter Day[1] with the safety whistle[2] of Deborah Watling's life jacket outfit.[3]
  • In Episode 6 of Fury from the Deep, the Second Doctor uses one of his devices together with some amplifiers to produce a "sonic laser soundwave" but it is unknown if this is the sonic screwdriver, and if so whether it was the retrieved original prop or not. The combined props are seen in a surviving alternate take of the climax battle of the episode, in which a sort of medical hammer appears to be lodged in the amplifier and manipulated by Troughton.
  • The Second Doctor's slim penlight prop from The War Games has been identified as a Eveready model no. 1980 (1968-70 version).[2]
  • Doctor Who: Legacy mobile game contains a premium pack called "Sonic Adventure", which is centred around finding various sonic devices used by different incarnations of the Doctor and by several other characters. The playable characters form this premium pack represented almost every model of sonic screwdriver encountered in the DWU.

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/NothingLane/status/909107817830895616 Extract] of Peter Day's interview by Richard Bignell for Loose Cannon Productions' Doctor Who - The Making of Fury from the Deep
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Essay by Lee Moone
  3. ↑ Account report of Frazer Hines
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