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== [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen of Mondas]] == | == [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen of Mondas]] == | ||
[[File:Cyber-conversion_A.jpg|thumb|left|Mondasian conversion. ([[ | [[File:Cyber-conversion_A.jpg|thumb|left|Mondasian conversion. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'')]] | ||
Cyber-conversion into [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Mondas Cybermen]] involved the replacement of body parts (including limbs, organs, and vital systems) with artificial components. ([[ | Cyber-conversion into [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Mondas Cybermen]] involved the replacement of body parts (including limbs, organs, and vital systems) with artificial components. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'') Partial conversion, with the victim retaining autonomy and a human identity and body parts, was possible. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion]]'') | ||
The Cybermen would traverse the universe to find beings to convert, adding to their forces. ([[ | The Cybermen would traverse the universe to find beings to convert, adding to their forces. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'') The Cybermen relied on tubing to keep the body operating, but over time the amount needed decreased. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet]]'' onwards) | ||
[[File:Conversion Fail.jpg|thumb|right|The Cybermen begin their attempted conversion of [[Craig Owens]]. ([[ | [[File:Conversion Fail.jpg|thumb|right|The Cybermen begin their attempted conversion of [[Craig Owens]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'')]] | ||
A damaged group of six Cybermen from Mondas attempted to convert [[Craig Owens]] into a [[Cyber-Controller]]. Craig, fully clothed, was placed into a Cyber-Controller suit. The full conversion process is unknown, but it is known that the first stage was purging of emotion, which could be fought if one was strong enough emotionally. Craig managed to stop this conversion before any physical or mental alterations could take place by focusing on his love for his [[Alfie Owens|baby son]]. Beside halting the conversion, this also destroyed all six Cybermen by overloading their [[emotional inhibitor]]s. It is unknown if any physical alterations would have been made, as the Cybermen stated that the conversion was complete. ([[ | A damaged group of six Cybermen from Mondas attempted to convert [[Craig Owens]] into a [[Cyber-Controller]]. Craig, fully clothed, was placed into a Cyber-Controller suit. The full conversion process is unknown, but it is known that the first stage was purging of emotion, which could be fought if one was strong enough emotionally. Craig managed to stop this conversion before any physical or mental alterations could take place by focusing on his love for his [[Alfie Owens|baby son]]. Beside halting the conversion, this also destroyed all six Cybermen by overloading their [[emotional inhibitor]]s. It is unknown if any physical alterations would have been made, as the Cybermen stated that the conversion was complete. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') | ||
It appears that the Cybermen cannot convert [[Time Lord]]s, as the [[Eleventh Doctor]] described himself as "not exactly compatible". However, they claimed that other parts of the Doctor's body could be useful. It is unknown what for. ([[ | It appears that the Cybermen cannot convert [[Time Lord]]s, as the [[Eleventh Doctor]] described himself as "not exactly compatible". However, they claimed that other parts of the Doctor's body could be useful. It is unknown what for. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') | ||
== [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen of Pete's World]] == | == [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen of Pete's World]] == | ||
[[File:Conversion.jpg|right|thumb|A [[Cyber-conversion unit]] in action on [[Pete's World]]. ([[ | [[File:Conversion.jpg|right|thumb|A [[Cyber-conversion unit]] in action on [[Pete's World]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'')]] | ||
The [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen of Pete's World]], instead of replacing body parts, transplanted living [[brain]]s into metal exoskeletons sustained in a cradle of chemicals and threaded together by an artificial nervous system. The process was extremely painful and took place in a booth where the subject's skull was sliced open by a robotic machine that used knives, lasers and syringes to remove the brain before encasing it in an empty cybernetic helmet,. Later the Ear Pods created a trance state for the victim, so they were, in a sense, unconcious during the process and unable to feel the pain of being converted. This was the most efficient form of conversion. They also had an [[Emotional inhibitor]] placed within them to suppress their humanity because, as the [[Tenth Doctor]] put it; | The [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen of Pete's World]], instead of replacing body parts, transplanted living [[brain]]s into metal exoskeletons sustained in a cradle of chemicals and threaded together by an artificial nervous system. The process was extremely painful and took place in a booth where the subject's skull was sliced open by a robotic machine that used knives, lasers and syringes to remove the brain before encasing it in an empty cybernetic helmet,. Later the Ear Pods created a trance state for the victim, so they were, in a sense, unconcious during the process and unable to feel the pain of being converted. This was the most efficient form of conversion. They also had an [[Emotional inhibitor]] placed within them to suppress their humanity because, as the [[Tenth Doctor]] put it; | ||
{{Quote|It's still got a human brain... imagine its reaction if it could see itself. Realise itself inside this thing. They'd go insane....|The [[Tenth Doctor]]|The Age of Steel}} | {{Quote|It's still got a human brain... imagine its reaction if it could see itself. Realise itself inside this thing. They'd go insane....|The [[Tenth Doctor]]|The Age of Steel}} | ||
During the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]], the Cybermen, badly needing reinforcements, quickly converted humans into Cybermen using a different method. They encased humans in cybernetic shells by constructing the suit of armour around their body, as with [[Lisa Hallett]]. Hallett would have died if her lover, [[Ianto Jones]], had not retrofitted a [[cyber-conversion unit]] into life support for her. This form of conversion was excruciating. The subjects were heard screaming as metal was grafted onto their flesh, possibly because the Cybermen had little time to place their victims in a trance state. ([[ | During the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]], the Cybermen, badly needing reinforcements, quickly converted humans into Cybermen using a different method. They encased humans in cybernetic shells by constructing the suit of armour around their body, as with [[Lisa Hallett]]. Hallett would have died if her lover, [[Ianto Jones]], had not retrofitted a [[cyber-conversion unit]] into life support for her. This form of conversion was excruciating. The subjects were heard screaming as metal was grafted onto their flesh, possibly because the Cybermen had little time to place their victims in a trance state. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman]]'') | ||
:''It may be that the reason certain converts with exceptionally strong willpower like Yvonne Hartman could overcome their programming was because this form of conversion was less precise and more rushed.'' | :''It may be that the reason certain converts with exceptionally strong willpower like Yvonne Hartman could overcome their programming was because this form of conversion was less precise and more rushed.'' | ||
The Cybermen also employed a very primitive type of conversion in [[1851]] when they created the [[Cybershade]]s using scrap metal and [[Victorian era]] [[human]] technology. They also invented a method of converting humans into command units for [[CyberKing]]s by fitting them with a headset that could take control of their brains. The CyberKing was intended as a mass conversion unit, but the command unit [[Mercy Hartigan|Miss Hartigan]], aided by the Tenth Doctor, destroyed it before it was put to use. ([[ | The Cybermen also employed a very primitive type of conversion in [[1851]] when they created the [[Cybershade]]s using scrap metal and [[Victorian era]] [[human]] technology. They also invented a method of converting humans into command units for [[CyberKing]]s by fitting them with a headset that could take control of their brains. The CyberKing was intended as a mass conversion unit, but the command unit [[Mercy Hartigan|Miss Hartigan]], aided by the Tenth Doctor, destroyed it before it was put to use. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'') | ||
[[File:Cyberface2.jpg|thumb|left|Inside the Cyberman's helmet. ([[ | [[File:Cyberface2.jpg|thumb|left|Inside the Cyberman's helmet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')]] | ||
A Cyberman's exo-skeleton in [[102]] at [[Stonehenge]] displayed the ability to upgrade humans without any external machinery, merely needing to restrain the victim while the Cyberman's faceplate split open at the middle and enveloped the victim's head. The process from here on is unknown, as the only known victim of this process was [[Amy Pond]], who escaped before the process was completed. ([[ | A Cyberman's exo-skeleton in [[102]] at [[Stonehenge]] displayed the ability to upgrade humans without any external machinery, merely needing to restrain the victim while the Cyberman's faceplate split open at the middle and enveloped the victim's head. The process from here on is unknown, as the only known victim of this process was [[Amy Pond]], who escaped before the process was completed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') The human that was previously converted seemed to have an upgrade like that during the Battle of Canary Wharf, due to the fact that the Canary Wharf upgrade involved encasing the body inside the suit, ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman]]'') while this Cyberman had a severed head in its helmet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') | ||
== Named cyber-converted individuals == | == Named cyber-converted individuals == | ||
=== [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen of Mondas]] === | === [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen of Mondas]] === | ||
* [[Toberman]]- Partial cyber-conversion on [[Telos]], regained his humanity and attacked the [[Cyber-Controller]]. Sacrificed his life to close doors of the Cybermen's tombs ([[ | * [[Toberman]]- Partial cyber-conversion on [[Telos]], regained his humanity and attacked the [[Cyber-Controller]]. Sacrificed his life to close doors of the Cybermen's tombs ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* [[Bates (Attack of the Cybermen)|Bates]] and [[Stratton]] - Cyber-conversion process failed at an early stage after their limbs had been replaced by mechanical equivalents. Put to work on the surface of Telos with similar such failures. ([[ | * [[Bates (Attack of the Cybermen)|Bates]] and [[Stratton]] - Cyber-conversion process failed at an early stage after their limbs had been replaced by mechanical equivalents. Put to work on the surface of Telos with similar such failures. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* [[Lytton]] - Partial cyber-conversion on [[Telos]], cyber-conversion incomplete at the time of his death ([[ | * [[Lytton]] - Partial cyber-conversion on [[Telos]], cyber-conversion incomplete at the time of his death ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* [[Bill (Attack of the Cybermen)|Bill]] and [[David (Attack of the Cybermen)|David]] were converted. ([[ | * [[Bill (Attack of the Cybermen)|Bill]] and [[David (Attack of the Cybermen)|David]] were converted. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* [[Evelyn Smythe]] (divergent timeline) ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'', [[ | * [[Evelyn Smythe]] (divergent timeline) ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') | ||
* [[Nicola Savage]], [[Ricky Allen]], [[Ryan Carey]] and [[David Isherwood]] (partially converted) ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'', [[ | * [[Nicola Savage]], [[Ricky Allen]], [[Ryan Carey]] and [[David Isherwood]] (partially converted) ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') | ||
* [[Reece Goddard]] (skin drone; divergent timeline) ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'', [[ | * [[Reece Goddard]] (skin drone; divergent timeline) ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') | ||
* [[Tobias Vaughn]] - Partial cyber-conversion, retained head and therefore his own thoughts. ([[ | * [[Tobias Vaughn]] - Partial cyber-conversion, retained head and therefore his own thoughts. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion]]'') | ||
* [[Shona]] ([[ | * [[Shona]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') | ||
* [[George (Closing Time)|George]] ([[ | * [[George (Closing Time)|George]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') | ||
* [[Craig Owens]] - Almost converted into a [[Cyber-Controller]] but held off the first stage of conversion (purging of emotion) by focusing on his love for [[Alfie Owens|his son]]. ([[ | * [[Craig Owens]] - Almost converted into a [[Cyber-Controller]] but held off the first stage of conversion (purging of emotion) by focusing on his love for [[Alfie Owens|his son]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') | ||
=== [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen of Pete's World]] === | === [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen of Pete's World]] === | ||
* [[John Lumic]] - Converted into [[Cyber-Controller]] ([[ | * [[John Lumic]] - Converted into [[Cyber-Controller]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'') | ||
* [[Sally Phelan]] ([[ | * [[Sally Phelan]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'') | ||
* [[Jackie Tyler (Pete's World)|Jackie Tyler]] of an alternative universe - Alternate counterpart of [[Jackie Tyler]] ([[ | * [[Jackie Tyler (Pete's World)|Jackie Tyler]] of an alternative universe - Alternate counterpart of [[Jackie Tyler]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'') | ||
* [[Yvonne Hartman]] - [[Torchwood Institute]] administrator ([[ | * [[Yvonne Hartman]] - [[Torchwood Institute]] administrator ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday]]'') | ||
* [[Lisa Hallett]] - Torchwood employee and lover of [[Ianto Jones]], partial cyber-conversion ([[ | * [[Lisa Hallett]] - Torchwood employee and lover of [[Ianto Jones]], partial cyber-conversion ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman]]'') | ||
* [[Mercy Hartigan]] - [[CyberKing]] command unit. Miss Hartigan refused to be converted to a standard Cyberman and took control of the Cybermen which landed in 1851. The Cybermen, however, had slowly set a plan in motion that would eventually make Miss Hartigan both a convert and a leader. ([[ | * [[Mercy Hartigan]] - [[CyberKing]] command unit. Miss Hartigan refused to be converted to a standard Cyberman and took control of the Cybermen which landed in 1851. The Cybermen, however, had slowly set a plan in motion that would eventually make Miss Hartigan both a convert and a leader. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'') | ||
* [[Valerie Brannigan]] ([[WC]]: ''[[In-Flight Entertainment]]'') | * [[Valerie Brannigan]] ([[WC]]: ''[[In-Flight Entertainment]]'') | ||
[[Category:Cyber-technology]] | [[Category:Cyber-technology]] | ||
[[Category:Cyberman (Pete's World) technology]] | [[Category:Cyberman (Pete's World) technology]] | ||
[[Category:Cyberman (Mondas) technology]] | [[Category:Cyberman (Mondas) technology]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 16 September 2012
Cyber-conversion was the physical and mental re-engineering of victims, often near-human, into Cybermen. In an alternate universe, this was referred to as Upgrading.
Cybermen of Mondas
Cyber-conversion into Mondas Cybermen involved the replacement of body parts (including limbs, organs, and vital systems) with artificial components. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) Partial conversion, with the victim retaining autonomy and a human identity and body parts, was possible. (TV: The Invasion)
The Cybermen would traverse the universe to find beings to convert, adding to their forces. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) The Cybermen relied on tubing to keep the body operating, but over time the amount needed decreased. (TV: The Tenth Planet onwards)
A damaged group of six Cybermen from Mondas attempted to convert Craig Owens into a Cyber-Controller. Craig, fully clothed, was placed into a Cyber-Controller suit. The full conversion process is unknown, but it is known that the first stage was purging of emotion, which could be fought if one was strong enough emotionally. Craig managed to stop this conversion before any physical or mental alterations could take place by focusing on his love for his baby son. Beside halting the conversion, this also destroyed all six Cybermen by overloading their emotional inhibitors. It is unknown if any physical alterations would have been made, as the Cybermen stated that the conversion was complete. (TV: Closing Time)
It appears that the Cybermen cannot convert Time Lords, as the Eleventh Doctor described himself as "not exactly compatible". However, they claimed that other parts of the Doctor's body could be useful. It is unknown what for. (TV: Closing Time)
Cybermen of Pete's World
The Cybermen of Pete's World, instead of replacing body parts, transplanted living brains into metal exoskeletons sustained in a cradle of chemicals and threaded together by an artificial nervous system. The process was extremely painful and took place in a booth where the subject's skull was sliced open by a robotic machine that used knives, lasers and syringes to remove the brain before encasing it in an empty cybernetic helmet,. Later the Ear Pods created a trance state for the victim, so they were, in a sense, unconcious during the process and unable to feel the pain of being converted. This was the most efficient form of conversion. They also had an Emotional inhibitor placed within them to suppress their humanity because, as the Tenth Doctor put it;
It's still got a human brain... imagine its reaction if it could see itself. Realise itself inside this thing. They'd go insane....
During the Battle of Canary Wharf, the Cybermen, badly needing reinforcements, quickly converted humans into Cybermen using a different method. They encased humans in cybernetic shells by constructing the suit of armour around their body, as with Lisa Hallett. Hallett would have died if her lover, Ianto Jones, had not retrofitted a cyber-conversion unit into life support for her. This form of conversion was excruciating. The subjects were heard screaming as metal was grafted onto their flesh, possibly because the Cybermen had little time to place their victims in a trance state. (TV: Cyberwoman)
- It may be that the reason certain converts with exceptionally strong willpower like Yvonne Hartman could overcome their programming was because this form of conversion was less precise and more rushed.
The Cybermen also employed a very primitive type of conversion in 1851 when they created the Cybershades using scrap metal and Victorian era human technology. They also invented a method of converting humans into command units for CyberKings by fitting them with a headset that could take control of their brains. The CyberKing was intended as a mass conversion unit, but the command unit Miss Hartigan, aided by the Tenth Doctor, destroyed it before it was put to use. (TV: The Next Doctor)
A Cyberman's exo-skeleton in 102 at Stonehenge displayed the ability to upgrade humans without any external machinery, merely needing to restrain the victim while the Cyberman's faceplate split open at the middle and enveloped the victim's head. The process from here on is unknown, as the only known victim of this process was Amy Pond, who escaped before the process was completed. (TV: The Pandorica Opens) The human that was previously converted seemed to have an upgrade like that during the Battle of Canary Wharf, due to the fact that the Canary Wharf upgrade involved encasing the body inside the suit, (TV: Cyberwoman) while this Cyberman had a severed head in its helmet. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)
Named cyber-converted individuals
Cybermen of Mondas
- Toberman- Partial cyber-conversion on Telos, regained his humanity and attacked the Cyber-Controller. Sacrificed his life to close doors of the Cybermen's tombs (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen)
- Bates and Stratton - Cyber-conversion process failed at an early stage after their limbs had been replaced by mechanical equivalents. Put to work on the surface of Telos with similar such failures. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen)
- Lytton - Partial cyber-conversion on Telos, cyber-conversion incomplete at the time of his death (TV: Attack of the Cybermen)
- Bill and David were converted. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen)
- Evelyn Smythe (divergent timeline) (WC: Real Time, AUDIO: Real Time)
- Nicola Savage, Ricky Allen, Ryan Carey and David Isherwood (partially converted) (WC: Real Time, AUDIO: Real Time)
- Reece Goddard (skin drone; divergent timeline) (WC: Real Time, AUDIO: Real Time)
- Tobias Vaughn - Partial cyber-conversion, retained head and therefore his own thoughts. (TV: The Invasion)
- Shona (TV: Closing Time)
- George (TV: Closing Time)
- Craig Owens - Almost converted into a Cyber-Controller but held off the first stage of conversion (purging of emotion) by focusing on his love for his son. (TV: Closing Time)
Cybermen of Pete's World
- John Lumic - Converted into Cyber-Controller (TV: The Age of Steel)
- Sally Phelan (TV: The Age of Steel)
- Jackie Tyler of an alternative universe - Alternate counterpart of Jackie Tyler (TV: The Age of Steel)
- Yvonne Hartman - Torchwood Institute administrator (TV: Doomsday)
- Lisa Hallett - Torchwood employee and lover of Ianto Jones, partial cyber-conversion (TV: Cyberwoman)
- Mercy Hartigan - CyberKing command unit. Miss Hartigan refused to be converted to a standard Cyberman and took control of the Cybermen which landed in 1851. The Cybermen, however, had slowly set a plan in motion that would eventually make Miss Hartigan both a convert and a leader. (TV: The Next Doctor)
- Valerie Brannigan (WC: In-Flight Entertainment)
