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{{Quote|Optimism: belief that everything will work out well. Irrational, bordering on insanity|K9 on optimism|The Armageddon Factor}}
'''K-9 Mark II''' was the second [[K-9]].
'''K-9 Mark II''' was the second [[K-9]].


==Profile==
==History==
[[File:K9 02.jpg|thumb|left|200px|K-9 with the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]])]]
Mark II was constructed as a replacement for [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] after [[K-9 Mark I|Mark I]], decided to stay on [[Gallifrey]] with [[Leela]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')
Mark II was constructed as a replacement for [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] after [[K-9 Mark I|Mark I]], decided to stay on [[Gallifrey]] with [[Leela]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'')


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The Doctor found that K-9 had contracted laryngitis and had lost his voice as a result of this. K-9 was left in the TARDIS while the Doctor and [[Romana II|Romana]] battled the [[Dalek]]s and [[Davros]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''). During a subsequent adventure, it remained patiently in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], which would imply that his voice had not yet returned. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'')
The Doctor found that K-9 had contracted laryngitis and had lost his voice as a result of this. K-9 was left in the TARDIS while the Doctor and [[Romana II|Romana]] battled the [[Dalek]]s and [[Davros]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''). During a subsequent adventure, it remained patiently in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], which would imply that his voice had not yet returned. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'')
 
[[File:K-91.jpg|thumb|right|200px|K-9 at the beach. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]]'')]]
After the return of his voice, it sounded quite different and remained so for a number of adventures ([[DW]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]''). However, later the familiar voice returned. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]]'')
After the return of his voice, it sounded quite different and remained so for a number of adventures ([[DW]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]''). However, later the familiar voice returned. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]]'')


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He was later repaired, and accompanied Romana when she returned to N-Space. During Romana's term as [[Lord President|President]] of Gallifrey, K-9 Mark II served as her aide and advisor. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'') He may have also shared an adventure with Romana and later incarnation of [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] at some point after this ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'')
He was later repaired, and accompanied Romana when she returned to N-Space. During Romana's term as [[Lord President|President]] of Gallifrey, K-9 Mark II served as her aide and advisor. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'') He may have also shared an adventure with Romana and later incarnation of [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] at some point after this ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'')
==Features==
When the Doctor left [[Sarah Jane Smith]] on [[Earth]], he created [[K-9 Mark III]] to be Sarah's new [[companion]]. The new mechanics of [[K-9 Mark III]] included larger wheels in conjunction with a front and back-wheel drive. (K-9 was given a brand new coat of paint (this time a metallic-blue) plus a handle on the top of the shell to make carrying him easier. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
===Production notes===
===Production notes===
[[Video:Doctor Who The Leisure Hive k.-9|thumb|200px|left|K-9 Mark II blows up at the beach.]]
The production team used the same prop for Mark II as they had for K-9 Mark I.  
The production team used the same prop for Mark II as they had for K-9 Mark I.  
===Casting===
===Casting===

Revision as of 10:53, 12 July 2009

Optimism: belief that everything will work out well. Irrational, bordering on insanityK9 on optimism [The Armageddon Factor [src]]

K-9 Mark II was the second K-9.

History

Mark II was constructed as a replacement for the Doctor after Mark I, decided to stay on Gallifrey with Leela (DW: The Invasion of Time)

This version of K-9 accompanied the Doctor and new companion on their quest to locate the segments of the Key to Time (DW: The Ribos Operation), however the swampy terrain of Delta III made it impossible for him to accompany them there. At the conclusion of the quest, the Shadow turned K-9 to his evil will, during which time K-9 assumed a sinister personality. (DW: The Armageddon Factor)

The Doctor found that K-9 had contracted laryngitis and had lost his voice as a result of this. K-9 was left in the TARDIS while the Doctor and Romana battled the Daleks and Davros (DW: Destiny of the Daleks). During a subsequent adventure, it remained patiently in the TARDIS, which would imply that his voice had not yet returned. (DW: City of Death)

File:K-91.jpg
K-9 at the beach. (DW: The Leisure Hive)

After the return of his voice, it sounded quite different and remained so for a number of adventures (DW: The Creature from the Pit). However, later the familiar voice returned. (DW: The Leisure Hive)

Damaged by the time winds, K-9 Mark II could not cross back into N-Space with the Doctor, so decided to stay behind at the Gateway with Romana, to help her free the remaining Tharils from slavery. (DW: Warriors' Gate)

He was later repaired, and accompanied Romana when she returned to N-Space. During Romana's term as President of Gallifrey, K-9 Mark II served as her aide and advisor. (NA: Lungbarrow) He may have also shared an adventure with Romana and later incarnation of the Doctor at some point after this (WC: Shada)

Features

When the Doctor left Sarah Jane Smith on Earth, he created K-9 Mark III to be Sarah's new companion. The new mechanics of K-9 Mark III included larger wheels in conjunction with a front and back-wheel drive. (K-9 was given a brand new coat of paint (this time a metallic-blue) plus a handle on the top of the shell to make carrying him easier. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)

Behind the Scenes

Production notes

thumb|200px|left|K-9 Mark II blows up at the beach. The production team used the same prop for Mark II as they had for K-9 Mark I.

Casting

While John Leeson provided K-9 Mark II's stories in all his other appearances, another actor, David Brierley voiced him in The Creature from the Pit, Nightmare of Eden and The Horns of Nimon. Leeson took over the role again from The Leisure Hive onward.

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