Doctor Who
Summary
They never became one ofthe greatestDoctor Whovillainslike the Daleks or the Cybermen , but they ’ve had some celebrated arcs over the decennary . This includes 1975 ’s " The Sontaran experimentation " and " The Sontaran Stratagem , " which was their big return after a long absence . Since their culture is give almost entirely to war , the Sontarans have no other interests or hobbies , but they take huge pride in their abilities . This might also explain whythe Sontarans have fixed their biggest weak spot : the probic release on the back of their armour .
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Why Doctor Who’s Probic Vent Excuse Makes Sense
The probing vent is a tube built into the back of a Sontaran ’s neck during the cloning process , which is installed in an effort to make them more effective . They get alimentation from this opening , but like a video game boss with a glowing weak spot , it ’s their biggest weakness . A Sontaran is leisurely to belt down or incapacitate when its probic venthole is hit , be it from a tongue remove or even a squash ball .
Since it ’s such an obvious design fault it ’s freakish they ’ve never slump it , butto a Sontaran it merely squeeze them to present their enemies in fight . Ego and superbia play a part in their belief system , so turning their backs during a combat is never an selection . This was explained during their first appearance in " The Time Warrior , " and despite it being a beginning of their defeat so many time in the past , it makes a sure amount of sense they never adapted their armor figure to get disembarrass of it .
Sontarans Have Become A Rare Doctor Who Villain
" The Two MD " also score the final appearance by The Second Doctor Patrick Troughton , who passed away in 1987 .
It should be noted that even in the case of the Daleks - who are n’t on the button without self - they at least shed their biggest design flaw by learning to exact stairs . Doctor Who’sSontarans have stubbornly perplex to the same fault that always leads to their undoing , score them a hard enemy to invest in .
