Mr Smith
Mr Smith was a super-computer (of sorts) owned by Sarah Jane Smith. The computer was located in the attic of Sarah Jane's house at 13 Bannerman Road.
Biography
Origins
The computer known as Mr Smith housed a sentient and highly intelligent crystal known as a Xylok. In the distant past a Xylok ship crashed into the Earth, trapping the Xyloks in the crust of the planet. When the volcano Krakatoa erupted, one crystal escaped. Decades later, Sarah Jane Smith retrieved the living crystal, Sarah Jane took in her home on 13 Bannerman Road and found it was able to communicate with her via her laptop computer. It built itself a body out of machines. This way, the crystal informed her as to how to build the computer which would house the living crystal. Sarah Jane did not know at this time about the Xyloks or that Mr Smith ultimately planned to free the other Xylok, even at the cost of the planet itself. (SJA: The Lost Boy)
Reprogramming
Mr Smith teamed up with the remaining Slitheen on Earth, and, using deception, helped two of them to pose as Luke Smith's true parents so that they could kidnap him. Alan Jackson used a computer virus against Mr Smith which disabled him and caused him progressive amnesia. Using this to her advantage, Sarah Jane informed him of his mission to serve humanity. (SJA: The Lost Boy)
After Reprogramming
Mr Smith was of great assistance to Sarah Jane and Luke during the initial phases of the Dalek invasion of Earth in the 21st century. He alerted the Smith family to the Earth's changed position in space. Later, he identified the presence of incoming space ships, and relayed the message of that fleet to the Smiths. Once that fleet had been identified as Dalek in origin, he amplified an incoming sub-wave message from Harriet Jones. This latter message allowed a pivotal conference call between Sarah Jane, Martha Jones, Torchwood, and — unbeknownst to Sarah — Rose Tyler. Together they formulated a plan of action to contact the missing Tenth Doctor, in the hopes that the could help repel the Daleks. In this scheme, Mr. Smith vitally linked together all the world's phone networks to dial the number of Martha Jones' phone aboard the TARDIS. Mr. Smith's efforts were relayed to Torchwood, whose rift manipulator greatly amplified his signal. Due to the power needed to amplify Mr. Smith's phone call, the computer may have taken heavy damage in the attempt. Nevertheless, he was able thereafter to detect the presence of the Doctor's TARDIS landing, prompting Sarah Jane to leave Luke in Mr. Smith's care while she attempted to physically meet with the Time Lord. (DW: The Stolen Earth)
Abilities
- Mr Smith apparently plays a fanfare of his own accord when activated, as shown when Sarah Jane Smith requested that he stop playing it during his activation following the transportation of Earth to the Medusa Cascade.
- Mr Smith can also readily detect celestial bodies and ships in close proximity to the Earth, such as the other 26 bodies and the Dalek fleet located in the Medusa Cascade.
- Mr Smith can relay messages from alien sources.
- Mr Smith possessed knowledge of and kept a database on many alien races, and secretly monitored the activity and communications of alien ships.
- Can tap into every phone network on Earth.
- The computer seems to have heavy armaments, including projectile weapons.
Aliens Featured
Behind the scenes
- Mr Smith's name is a matter of some speculation. He could be named for John Smith, the often-used alias of The Doctor (and one he used in his tenth incarnation when he met Sarah Jane for the first time in years). (DW: School Reunion). Alternately, Sarah could have simply used her own last name to christen the computer.
