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The Android Master (referred to as the Shalka Master) was an android body which contained the eseence of the [[Time Lord]] known as the Master. This body was limited to functioning within the [[TARDIS]]. The Master himself was less than happy with this arrangement, saying that it was 'an offer I was foolish enough to accept'. He also said that he 'was of aid to the Doctor after he had lost - during the events that so damaged him' (said events have not yet been detailed). This Master retained his charm and his wit, together with his hypnotic abilities (he attempted to hypnotise Alison Cheney, but was interrupted by [[the Doctor]]).  
'''The Master''' who traveled with [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|the Doctor]] had an [[android]] body limited to functioning within [[the TARDIS]]. Therefore he could not leave it. In effect, he had become the Doctor's [[companion]].  


It is to be noted that he has similar vocal and physical characteristics to the canon [[Master]], as he was in Utopia, disguised as [[Professor Yana]]. It is unclear if this is deliberate on the part of either the Doctor or the Master.
==Profile==
The circumstances behind the creation of this version of [[the Master]] remain undisclosed. The Master himself was less than happy with this arrangement, saying that it was "an offer I was foolish enough to accept". He also said that he "was of aid to the Doctor after he had lost — during the events that so damaged him".
 
This Master retained his charm and his wit, together with his [[hypnotic]] abilities. He attempted without success to hypnotise the Doctor's latest companion Alison Cheney, but was interrupted by the Doctor.
 
==Behind the Scenes==
[[Derek Jacobi]], who voiced this version of the Master would also later play [[Professor Yana]], unwittingly, an [[Human]] incarnation of [[the Master]] in ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]''.  
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Revision as of 20:26, 3 February 2009

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Android Master

The Master who traveled with the Doctor had an android body limited to functioning within the TARDIS. Therefore he could not leave it. In effect, he had become the Doctor's companion.

Profile

The circumstances behind the creation of this version of the Master remain undisclosed. The Master himself was less than happy with this arrangement, saying that it was "an offer I was foolish enough to accept". He also said that he "was of aid to the Doctor after he had lost — during the events that so damaged him".

This Master retained his charm and his wit, together with his hypnotic abilities. He attempted without success to hypnotise the Doctor's latest companion Alison Cheney, but was interrupted by the Doctor.

Behind the Scenes

Derek Jacobi, who voiced this version of the Master would also later play Professor Yana, unwittingly, an Human incarnation of the Master in Utopia.

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