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A '''[[Robot Yeti|Yeti]]''' was [[time scoop]]ed to the [[Death Zone]] on [[Gallifrey]]. It was encountered in a cave by the [[Second Doctor]] and [[the Brigadier]], who were no strangers to the Yetis. The Doctor maddened it with [[fireworks]] and the resulting rock fall prevented any further interaction with it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
A '''[[Robot Yeti|Yeti]]''' was [[time scoop]]ed to the [[Death Zone]] on [[Gallifrey]]. It was encountered in a cave by the [[Second Doctor]] and [[the Brigadier]], who were no strangers to the Yetis. The Doctor maddened it with [[fireworks]] and the resulting rock fall prevented any further interaction with it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
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* {{NameSort}}The Yeti costume was an original from the 1960s, which had been found in a BBC storeroom. A new pair of feet had to be made, as only one of the originals had survived.
* {{NameSort}}The Yeti costume was an original from the 1960s, which had been found in a BBC storeroom. A new pair of feet had to be made, as only one of the originals had survived.
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Revision as of 10:38, 7 April 2014

A Yeti was time scooped to the Death Zone on Gallifrey. It was encountered in a cave by the Second Doctor and the Brigadier, who were no strangers to the Yetis. The Doctor maddened it with fireworks and the resulting rock fall prevented any further interaction with it. (TV: The Five Doctors)

Behind the scenes

  • It is not clear whether this Yeti was a robot of the sort controlled by the Great Intelligence or an actual Tibetan Yeti.
  • The Yeti was played by Lee Woods, who remained uncredited both on-screen and in Radio Times.
  • The Yeti costume was an original from the 1960s, which had been found in a BBC storeroom. A new pair of feet had to be made, as only one of the originals had survived.