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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[File:DWM_301_K9_and_Real_Dog.jpg|thumb|K9 shares food with a real dog -- a promotional image from the show's run.]] | |||
* K9 is a real world homophone of {{w|wikt:canine|canine}}, used to refer to working dogs in the police and military. | |||
* In an interview, the writers said they originally wanted to name K9 "Pluto", after the Disney character; however, Disney refused permission. Another name used in an early draft of ''The Invisible Enemy'' was FIDO, for "Phenomenal Indication Data Observation". ([[INFO]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | |||
* Although [[John Leeson]] has been the primary voice actor for K9 since his introduction, two other actors have voiced the character. [[David Brierley]] voiced K9 during [[Season 17]] after Leeson chose not to return to the series (Leeson subsequently signed up again for [[Season 18]]), and [[Roy Skelton]], better known for his work voicing [[Dalek]]s, voiced the character in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' when all was required of K9 was a croaking sound due to the character contracting a form of robot laryngitis. | * Although [[John Leeson]] has been the primary voice actor for K9 since his introduction, two other actors have voiced the character. [[David Brierley]] voiced K9 during [[Season 17]] after Leeson chose not to return to the series (Leeson subsequently signed up again for [[Season 18]]), and [[Roy Skelton]], better known for his work voicing [[Dalek]]s, voiced the character in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' when all was required of K9 was a croaking sound due to the character contracting a form of robot laryngitis. | ||
* The original K9 model was designed by [[visual effects designer]] [[Tony Harding]]. One early concept was to have a small actor in a large Doberman-shaped costume; however, [[Graham Williams]] vetoed this, saying that the robot should not look like a person in a costume. The eventual design was closely based on Harding's third concept sketch. ([[DCOM]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | * The original K9 model was designed by [[visual effects designer]] [[Tony Harding]]. One early concept was to have a small actor in a large Doberman-shaped costume; however, [[Graham Williams]] vetoed this, saying that the robot should not look like a person in a costume. The eventual design was closely based on Harding's third concept sketch. ([[DCOM]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
* The voice of K9 was inspired by the film {{wi|Billion Dollar Brain}}, albeit at a much higher pitch.{{fact}} | * The voice of K9 was inspired by the film {{wi|Billion Dollar Brain}}, albeit at a much higher pitch.{{fact}} | ||
* K9 was also a contestant on [[The Weakest Link: Doctor Who Special|the ''Doctor Who'' special of ''The Weakest Link'']]. While the other contestants were ''Doctor Who'' actors appearing as themselves, K9 remained in-character and was the first contestant to be voted off. | * K9 was also a contestant on [[The Weakest Link: Doctor Who Special|the ''Doctor Who'' special of ''The Weakest Link'']]. While the other contestants were ''Doctor Who'' actors appearing as themselves, K9 remained in-character and was the first contestant to be voted off. | ||
* K9 was referenced on the American tv show ''Community'', as the character Abed describes himself as a dispassionate observer in the style of various other tv/movie characters. | * K9 was referenced on the American tv show ''Community'', as the character Abed describes himself as a dispassionate observer in the style of various other tv/movie characters. | ||
* K9 also appears in the | * K9 also appears in the 1990 special ''[[Search Out Space]]''. It is not clear in thew special model of K9 this is supposed to be, although the short story ''[[Storm in a Tikka]]'' later suggested that he was a new model. | ||
* K9's bodywork is made of lanthanum. This fact was stated when he appeared on a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' edition of "Pointless Celebrities". | * K9's bodywork is made of lanthanum. This fact was stated when he appeared on a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' edition of "Pointless Celebrities". | ||
