Varl

Shockeye strikes prayerful Arana

Disgusted by being ordered by a non-Sontaran, masking discomfort with hauteur.

Varl stands rigid in the background, observing Shockeye’s brutality and the unfolding conflict with visible disdain. He outright refuses to follow Shockeye’s order to carry the body, asserting Sontaran disdain …

Shockeye assaults Arana and claims her mind

Guided by military pride and institutional loyalty. He exhibits disdain toward Shockeye’s attempted command but obeys Chessene without hesitation, reflecting a conditional loyalty rooted in pragmatism.

Varl moves into frame as the designated enforcer, following Chessene’s ascent up the staircase. He refuses Shockeye’s civilian order to carry Arana, asserting Sontaran military hierarchy and discipline. His presence …

Chessene claims Arana’s mind

Exhibits disdain for civilian interference while maintaining unyielding loyalty to recognized authority

Presents himself as a disciplined military presence, refusing to carry Arana's body at Shockeye's command as a matter of principle and hierarchy. Immediately defers to Chessene by following her up …

Shockeye and Varl clash over Arana's corpse

Coldly dismissive of civilian demands, maintaining rigid adherence to Sontaran protocol despite contextual urgency.

Varl appears as an imposing military presence, bound by strict hierarchy and disdain for civilian authority. When ordered to carry Arana’s body, he refuses with uncompromising defiance, asserting Sontaran superiority …

Fractured allegiance in the Fountain

Controlled indignation masked by militarized indifference, barely suppressing disgust at Shockeye’s insubordination.

Varl strides across the forecourt with mechanical precision, coldly delivering Marshal Stike’s operational update before unequivocally rejecting Shockeye’s challenge to Sontaran command, then withdrawing to underscore the irreconcilable divide between …

Sontarans and Androgum solidify invasion plot

Unshakably composed, prioritizing duty over curiosity or moral judgment

Varl moves quietly through the cellar, delivering the manifest of the Sontaran operational boxes before withdrawing without further engagement. His presence is that of a dutiful soldier, fulfilling protocol by …

Sontarans reveal Jamie is already dead

Surface-level detachment masking an inner rigidity to procedural compliance, never deviating from orders despite chaotic circumstances

Varl accompanies Stike’s descent with robotic precision in announcements and posture, formally reporting his superior’s arrival and enforcing Sontaran decorum as directed by Stike’s instructions. His presence is one of …

Second Doctor faces his enemies alone

Emotionally neutral and purely functional, operating within the Sontaran code of discipline; no visible reaction to the Doctor's distress or the Androgum disdain for shouting.

Rigidly formal and dutiful, reporting Stike's arrival with mechanical precision and standing at attention throughout the scene. He follows orders with unquestioning obedience, reflecting the Sontaran military hierarchy and his …

Stike’s ultimatum sparks violence

Indifferent compliance, prioritizing protocol over moral or ethical considerations.

Varl receives Stike’s orders and promptly exits with the Sontaran contingent, maintaining absolute obedience to command without visible hesitation or emotion.

Sontarans confrontation tests trust and tactics

Neutral and detached, fulfilling orders without emotional investment or moral conflict.

Varl receives Stike’s orders and exits promptly with the Sontarans, demonstrating strict adherence to chain of command. His presence validates Stike’s authority and the disciplined nature of Sontaran military conduct.

Doctor explains Kartz-Reimer flaw

Emotionally detached but primed for violence, his state is one of mechanical readiness rather than emotional agitation.

Varl remains poised in the background, weapon raised and aimed directly at the Doctor and Jamie. His stance embodies Sontaran discipline: motionless yet lethal, focused solely on the targets as …

Sontarans surround Doctor and Jamie

Unfeeling compliance, executing orders without hesitation or personal investment

Varl tightens his grip on his Sontaran energy weapon, its hum rising ominously as he prepares to fire. He moves into position behind Jamie and the Doctor, weapon leveled with …

Doctor and Jamie force Sontaran surrender

Detached pragmatism shading to mild alarm as violence erupts

Varl executes Stike’s orders without deviation, leaving to summon Chessene while ensuring his superior’s immediate objectives are met before his own devices again take control of the immediate action.

Escape and the arrival of conspirators

Neutral and procedural; focused on completing orders despite disorder

Varl enters with Chessene and Dastari, passive in execution but observing Stike’s failure. His presence underscores the rigid chain of command under strain.

Stike abandons search and plots betrayal

Neutral compliance veined with reflexive respect for chain of command

Varl stands stiff and attentive, receiving Stike's pronouncement with mechanical precision. His verbal acknowledgment is brief, devoid of curiosity or dissent; his posture reflects typical Sontaran discipline even as the …

Chessene and Dastari abandon Stike

Uncomplicated professional certainty

Varl accepts Stike’s order to search the area without question, standing as living proof of Sontaran discipline while witnessing the dismantling of his commander’s authority.

Chessene and Stike coordinate a ruthless hunt

Confident and eager, unaware of dissent simmering beneath his orders

Varl adheres rigidly to Sontaran protocol, acting on Stike’s orders without question or comprehension of his superior’s personal betrayal. His presence underscores the blind obedience within the Ninth Sontaran Battle …

Stike destroys the Time Space machine

Professional detachment masking potential unease at the destructiveness of the orders, though not enough to prompt deviation from protocol.

Major Varl stands at attention before Stike, maintaining unshakable military composure. He acknowledges orders with mechanical precision and immediately prepares to execute them, reflecting absolute obedience to Sontaran protocol. His …