Roboman 2

obedient mechanical subservient dispassionate

A human-Dalek hybrid created in The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964), distinct from fully mechanical Daleks. Operates as part of the Daleks' experimental human conversion program and interacts with human characters like Ian Chesterton and The Doctor. Not to be confused with mechanical Daleks (e.g., Dalek 2).

4 appearances

Dalek Occupation Enforcement

Also known as: Roboman (second)

Roboman 2's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S2E5 · The Daleks

Daleks assert dominance over humans

Emotionally hollow, Roboman 2 functions as an extension of Dalek authority, his responses devoid of personal agency or fear—merely a reflection of his conditioned obedience.

Roboman 2 is interrogated by the Dalek for allowing humans near the river, responding with a mechanical 'No explanation.' His lack of initiative or independent thought underscores the Daleks' total …

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S2E5 · The Daleks

Doctor challenges Dalek supremacy

Emotionally flat, operating purely as a tool of Dalek authority.

Roboman 2 provides a similarly robotic response ('No explanation') when questioned about human proximity to the river, demonstrating the Daleks’ total control over their human enforcers. His lack of critical …

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S2E8 · The Waking Ally

Descent into Conflict and Moral Limits

Neutral (enslaved, acting under Dalek control; no agency or emotional response).

The first Roboman descends into the sewer with another, ambushed by Tyler, whose gun jams mid-attack. The Roboman engages in hand-to-hand combat before being incapacitated by the Doctor’s walking stick. …

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S2E8 · The Waking Ally

Ambush in the Sewers

None (programmed to act without emotion).

The first Roboman descends into the sewer and engages Tyler in hand-to-hand combat after Tyler’s gun malfunctions. He is struck down by the Doctor’s walking stick and finished off by …

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Affiliation

Robomen

Dalek Occupation Enforcement