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+ | |name = EarPod |
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+ | |image = Cybermen EarPods.JPG |
|type = Communications earpiece |
|type = Communications earpiece |
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− | |origin = |
+ | |origin = [[Cybus Industries]] ([[Pete's World]]) |
− | |appearances = |
+ | |appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'' / ''[[The Age of Steel]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'' |
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− | ==History== |
+ | == History == |
− | They could be used to read minds, control them, and add information into them (a daily joke, for example). |
+ | They could be used to read minds, control them, and add information into them (news or a daily joke, for example). They were also the alternate universe's alternative to [[iPod]]s, [[mobile phone]]s and music players. |
− | They were used as the alternate universe's alternative to [[mobile phone|iPods]]. |
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− | Secretly, however, |
+ | Secretly, however, EarPods could remove information from a subject's brain by producing two metal prongs that met at the top of the head. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'') EarPods induced trance prior to "[[cyber-conversion|upgrading]]" of [[human]]s into [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]]. The EarPods in the alternate universe took control of people by inducing a trance and after inducing the trance the people could be given orders through a handheld device, such as turning to the left and right and walking forwards, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel]]'') but on the Doctor's Earth, the earpieces were drilled straight into the victim's brain. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') |
+ | [[File:Adeola EarPod.jpg|thumb|left|[[Adeola Oshodi|Adeola]] wearing an earpiece. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'')]] |
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− | When the Cybermen entered |
+ | When the Cybermen entered the Doctor's universe, the earpieces of the [[Torchwood Institute]], specifically [[Torchwood 1]], allowed control in a fashion similar to EarPods, paving the way for the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'') |
− | During their attempted conquest of the Doctor's version of Earth in [[1851]], the Cybermen made cruder versions of the |
+ | During their attempted conquest of the Doctor's version of Earth in [[1851]], the Cybermen made cruder versions of the EarPods to control four workhouse owners. When the workhouse owners were no longer of use to the Cybermen, [[Miss Hartigan]] activated a switch which caused their EarPods to electrocute and kill them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'') |
− | ==Other information== |
+ | == Other information == |
− | EarPods also |
+ | EarPods also existed as a source of private entertainment on the Doctor's Earth. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cuddlesome (audio story)|Cuddlesome]]'') |
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− | There was some discrepency in their initial appearance as to whether the EarPods were surgically grafted on and therefore permanent or else they were simply plugged into the ear like a real-world Bluetooth headset. In [[DW]]: [[Rise of the Cybermen]], Jackie shows off the new EarPods she received from Lumic and mentions them having been grafted on; in the subsequent episode, however, Pete is shown to take them off with ease after The Doctor warns him that Lumic might take advantage of it's vicinity. |
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+ | * In 2012 Apple introduced a new model of earphones named EarPod. |
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[[Category:Communications technology]] |
[[Category:Communications technology]] |
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[[Category:Earth technology]] |
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Revision as of 03:14, 2 September 2014
EarPods were devices from a parallel universe. They were created by John Lumic.
History
They could be used to read minds, control them, and add information into them (news or a daily joke, for example). They were also the alternate universe's alternative to iPods, mobile phones and music players.
Secretly, however, EarPods could remove information from a subject's brain by producing two metal prongs that met at the top of the head. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen) EarPods induced trance prior to "upgrading" of humans into Cybermen. The EarPods in the alternate universe took control of people by inducing a trance and after inducing the trance the people could be given orders through a handheld device, such as turning to the left and right and walking forwards, (TV: The Age of Steel) but on the Doctor's Earth, the earpieces were drilled straight into the victim's brain. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
When the Cybermen entered the Doctor's universe, the earpieces of the Torchwood Institute, specifically Torchwood 1, allowed control in a fashion similar to EarPods, paving the way for the Battle of Canary Wharf. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
During their attempted conquest of the Doctor's version of Earth in 1851, the Cybermen made cruder versions of the EarPods to control four workhouse owners. When the workhouse owners were no longer of use to the Cybermen, Miss Hartigan activated a switch which caused their EarPods to electrocute and kill them. (TV: The Next Doctor)
Other information
EarPods also existed as a source of private entertainment on the Doctor's Earth. (AUDIO: Cuddlesome)
Behind the scenes
- The name EarPod fairly obviously takes its inspirations from iPod, an electronic device developed by Apple.
- In 2012 Apple introduced a new model of earphones named EarPod.