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The '''Morpho''' were a race of disembodied [[brain]]s with [[eye]]s on stalks.
The '''Morphos''', also known as the '''Brains''', were a race native to [[Marinus]] who became disembodied [[brain]]s with [[eye]]s on stalks.


== History ==
== History ==
They created the city of [[Morphoton]] on [[Marinus]] and [[slave|enslaved]] the populace to take care of them and do their will. They controlled them by using their mental powers to cast the illusion that the city was luxurious when it was really filthy and squalid. They were so powerful that they could even enslave [[Time Lord]]s. They enslaved [[Altos]] and [[Sabetha]] when they came to the city in search of the keys to the [[Conscience of Marinus]].
The Morphos lived on [[Marinus]] and, after their [[brain]]s outgrew their bodies, they used their mental powers to enslave [[Marinian]]s. They created the city of [[Morphoton]] and used their slaves to feed them and to carry out their orders, casting illusions to make them thinking that the city was luxurious when, in actuality, it was filthy and squalid. When [[Altos]] and [[Sabetha]] separately came to the city in search of the [[Conscience of Marinus]]'s key microcircuits, the Morphos enslaved them.


When the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] came to Morphoton, they enslaved them as well with the exception of Barbara, whose [[Somnor Disc|somnor disc]] slipped off and thus awoke the next morning seeing the truth of their surroundings. The Morpho planned to force Ian and the Doctor into working parties, while Susan would take the place of Sabetha, required to serve the Morpho by creating mental illusions for newcomers. Meanwhile, they planned to hunt down Barbara after her escape, but she discovered the Morpho and destroyed them, freeing the inhabitants of the city. ([[TV]]: "[[The Velvet Web]]")
When the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] came to Morphoton, the Morphos attempted to enslave them, but Barbara's [[Somnor Disc|somnor disc]] slipped off, meaning that she could see the truth of their surroundings. The Morphos planned to force Ian and the Doctor into working parties whilst Susan would take the place of Sabetha, required to serve the Morphos by creating mental illusions for newcomers. They planned to hunt down Barbara after her escape, but she discovered the Morphos and destroyed them, freeing the inhabitants of the city. ([[TV]]: "[[The Velvet Web]]")


The [[Sixth Doctor]] later recalled the Morpho creatures when he returned to Marinus. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'')
The [[Sixth Doctor]] later recalled the Morpho creatures when he returned to Marinus. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The Morpho were never named on-screen, their name being given only in the script and credits. Their origins are unknown, but they claimed that their brains outgrew their bodies.
* The Morphos were never named on-screen, their name being given only in the script and credits.
* The Morpho were voiced by [[Heron Carvic]].
* The Morphos were voiced by [[Heron Carvic]].
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Revision as of 14:06, 21 November 2021

The Morphos, also known as the Brains, were a race native to Marinus who became disembodied brains with eyes on stalks.

History

The Morphos lived on Marinus and, after their brains outgrew their bodies, they used their mental powers to enslave Marinians. They created the city of Morphoton and used their slaves to feed them and to carry out their orders, casting illusions to make them thinking that the city was luxurious when, in actuality, it was filthy and squalid. When Altos and Sabetha separately came to the city in search of the Conscience of Marinus's key microcircuits, the Morphos enslaved them.

When the First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright came to Morphoton, the Morphos attempted to enslave them, but Barbara's somnor disc slipped off, meaning that she could see the truth of their surroundings. The Morphos planned to force Ian and the Doctor into working parties whilst Susan would take the place of Sabetha, required to serve the Morphos by creating mental illusions for newcomers. They planned to hunt down Barbara after her escape, but she discovered the Morphos and destroyed them, freeing the inhabitants of the city. (TV: "The Velvet Web")

The Sixth Doctor later recalled the Morpho creatures when he returned to Marinus. (COMIC: The World Shapers)

Behind the scenes

  • The Morphos were never named on-screen, their name being given only in the script and credits.
  • The Morphos were voiced by Heron Carvic.