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'''EarPods''' were devices from [[Pete's World|a parallel universe]], created by [[John Lumic]].
'''EarPods''' were devices from [[Pete's World|a parallel universe]]. They were created by [[John Lumic]].


== History ==
== History ==
They could be used to read minds, control them, and add information into them (news or a daily joke, for example). They were also the alternate universe's alternative to [[mobile phone|iPods]], mobile phones and music players.
They could be used to read minds, control them, and add information into them (news or a daily joke, for example). They were also the alternate universe's alternative to [[IPod]]s, [[Mobile phone]]s and music players.


Secretly, however, EarPods could remove information from a subject's brain by producing two metal prongs that met at the top of the head. ([[DW]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'') EarPods were used to induce trance prior to "[[cyber-conversion|upgrading]]" of [[human]]s into [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]]. The EarPods in the alternate universe took control of people by inducing a trance, but on the Doctor's Earth, the earpieces were drilled straight into the victim's brain. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'')
Secretly, however, EarPods could remove information from a subject's brain by producing two metal prongs that met at the top of the head. ([[DW]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'') EarPods induced trance prior to "[[cyber-conversion|upgrading]]" of [[human]]s into [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]]. The EarPods in the alternate universe took control of people by inducing a trance, but on the Doctor's Earth, the earpieces were drilled straight into the victim's brain. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'')


When the Cybermen entered the Doctor's universe, the earpieces of the [[Torchwood Institute]], specifically [[Torchwood 1]], allowed control in a similar way to EarPods, paving the way for the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'')
When the Cybermen entered the Doctor's universe, the earpieces of the [[Torchwood Institute]], specifically [[Torchwood 1]], allowed control in a fashion similar to EarPods, paving the way for the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'')


[[File:Adeola.jpg|thumb|Adeola wearing an earpiece ([[DW]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'')]]
[[File:Adeola.jpg|thumb|Adeola wearing an earpiece ([[DW]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'')]]


During their attempted conquest of the Doctor's version of Earth in [[1851]], the Cybermen made cruder versions of the EarPods in order to gain control of four workhouse owners. When the workhouse owners were no longer of use to the Cybermen, [[Miss Hartigan]] activated a switch which caused their EarPods to electrocute and kill them. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'')
During their attempted conquest of the Doctor's version of Earth in [[1851]], the Cybermen made cruder versions of the EarPods to control four workhouse owners. When the workhouse owners were no longer of use to the Cybermen, [[Miss Hartigan]] activated a switch which caused their EarPods to electrocute and kill them. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'')


== Other information ==
== Other information ==
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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The name EarPod fairly obviously takes its inspirations from [[iPod]].
* The name EarPod fairly obviously takes its inspirations from [[iPod]].
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[[Category:Communications technology]]
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[[Category:Cyberman (Pete's World) technology]]
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[[Category:Earth technology]]

Revision as of 20:45, 17 May 2012

EarPods were devices from a parallel universe. They were created by John Lumic.

History

They could be used to read minds, control them, and add information into them (news or a daily joke, for example). They were also the alternate universe's alternative to IPods, Mobile phones and music players.

Secretly, however, EarPods could remove information from a subject's brain by producing two metal prongs that met at the top of the head. (DW: Rise of the Cybermen) EarPods induced trance prior to "upgrading" of humans into Cybermen. The EarPods in the alternate universe took control of people by inducing a trance, but on the Doctor's Earth, the earpieces were drilled straight into the victim's brain. (DW: The Age of Steel)

When the Cybermen entered the Doctor's universe, the earpieces of the Torchwood Institute, specifically Torchwood 1, allowed control in a fashion similar to EarPods, paving the way for the Battle of Canary Wharf. (DW: Army of Ghosts)

File:Adeola.jpg
Adeola wearing an earpiece (DW: Army of Ghosts)

During their attempted conquest of the Doctor's version of Earth in 1851, the Cybermen made cruder versions of the EarPods to control four workhouse owners. When the workhouse owners were no longer of use to the Cybermen, Miss Hartigan activated a switch which caused their EarPods to electrocute and kill them. (DW: The Next Doctor)

Other information

EarPods also exist as a source of private entertainment on the Doctor's Earth. (BFA: Cuddlesome)

Behind the scenes

  • The name EarPod fairly obviously takes its inspirations from iPod.