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|image= Mr Crane tight.jpg
|image= Mr Crane tight.jpg
|species=Human
|species=Human
|origin= [[Pete's World|Parallel Earth]]
|origin= [[Pete's World]]
|affiliation = Cybus Industries
|affiliation = Cybus Industries
|first= Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)
|first= Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)
|appearances=[[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]''
|appearances=[[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]''
|actor= Colin Spaull
|actor= Colin Spaull
}}'''Mr Crane''' was [[John Lumic]]'s enforcer who had been with John Lumic "all the way".
}}'''Mr Crane''' was [[John Lumic]]'s right-hand man and deputy.  
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Crane supervised the capture of [[homeless]] people and their [[cyber-conversion]] into [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'') The Cybermen almost "upgraded" Crane as well, but he was able to pull the EarPods from his ears just as the transmission hit them, just as he returned back to Battersea Power Station in the black articulated lorry owned by International Electromatics (a cover company owned by Cybus Industries). However, Cybermen found him "unprogrammed" (not under the influence of the EarPods) and escorted him to Cyber Control (the main control room) where Lumic was. Mr Crane started talking to John Lumic; this was merely an excuse to get closer to his life support electric wheelchair. When he was close enough, Mr Crane damaged the breathing apparatus built into John Lumic's chair. John Lumic panicked "Help me!", and before Mr Crane could damage the computer monitor on John Lumic's chair, a Cyberman threw Mr Crane a couple of meters through the air and onto the floor. Before Mr Crane could fully get up to do more damage, he coldly said his final words: "Die, you!" Then a Cyberman put its gauntlet on Mr Crane's neck and killed him with its electricity discharge.  


[[File:Mr Crane Death.jpg|thumb|Mr Crane's demise.]]
Having worked alongside Lumic for many years, he realised how ruthless he could be, and was just the same himself; Crane had no conscience when fooling homeless people into believing he would supply them with free food, when, in actuality, it was merely a con to have them converted into Cybermen. ([[TV]]): ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'') Later that night, Lumic reprogrammed the EarPods into blanking everybody's mind, and lured them into [[Battersea Power Station]], ready for [[cyber-conversion]]. Crane realised it was meant to include him and ripped out his EarPods. This didn't completely thwart Lumic however, as Cybermen took him to Lumic for being ''"unprogrammed"''. There, Crane tried to kill Lumic by damaging his wheelchair's life-support systems, but was electrocuted by a Cyberman. Ultimately, as a result of Crane's actions, the Cybermen took Lumic away for an emergency upgrade and the [[Cyber-Controller]] was created. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'')[[File:Mr Crane Death.jpg|thumb|Mr .Crane's demise.]]
Ultimately, as a result of Crane's actions, the Cybermen took Lumic away for an emergency upgrade and the [[Cyber-Controller]] was created. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the Scenes ==
* Crane's exercise of control over people implanted with EarPods is later repeated by [[Mercy Hartigan]]. Each ordered their victims to turn right, then left.
* Crane's exercise of control over people implanted with EarPods is later repeated by [[Mercy Hartigan]]. Each ordered their victims to turn right, then left.


Revision as of 13:31, 5 April 2015

Mr Crane was John Lumic's right-hand man and deputy.

Having worked alongside Lumic for many years, he realised how ruthless he could be, and was just the same himself; Crane had no conscience when fooling homeless people into believing he would supply them with free food, when, in actuality, it was merely a con to have them converted into Cybermen. (TV): Rise of the Cybermen) Later that night, Lumic reprogrammed the EarPods into blanking everybody's mind, and lured them into Battersea Power Station, ready for cyber-conversion. Crane realised it was meant to include him and ripped out his EarPods. This didn't completely thwart Lumic however, as Cybermen took him to Lumic for being "unprogrammed". There, Crane tried to kill Lumic by damaging his wheelchair's life-support systems, but was electrocuted by a Cyberman. Ultimately, as a result of Crane's actions, the Cybermen took Lumic away for an emergency upgrade and the Cyber-Controller was created. (TV: The Age of Steel)

Mr .Crane's demise.

Behind the Scenes

  • Crane's exercise of control over people implanted with EarPods is later repeated by Mercy Hartigan. Each ordered their victims to turn right, then left.
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