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Master's Sentient Nestene Plastic Armchair

A sentient, shape-shifting lump of Nestene black plastic commanded by the Master to transform into a lethal armchair. Used in Terror of the Autons Part 2 to suffocate McDermott and demonstrate the plastic's deadly capabilities to Farrel and Sylvia.
1 appearances

Purpose

forms lethal shapes to suffocate victims on command

Significance

proves plastic's sentience, eliminates McDermott to silence dissent, and launches Master's reveal of humanity's exploitable weakness for global conquest

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments
S8E2 · Terror of the Autons Part 2
Master reveals humanity’s fatal flaw

The sentient black plastic lump is the central object of the event, serving as both a demonstration tool and a weapon. Initially dismissed by McDermott as defective due to its unusual color and texture, the Master commands it to unfold into a suffocating armchair. The plastic’s sentience and malleability are highlighted as it wraps around McDermott, cutting off his air and ending his life. The Master critiques its inefficiency, hinting at a more refined method for his genocidal plans. The plastic’s transformation from a seemingly inert lump to a lethal instrument underscores the Master’s control over it and his disdain for human life.

Before: A big black shiny lump of plastic, lying on the floor of the factory office. It is initially perceived as defective and unusable by McDermott, who dismisses it based on the factory’s specifications.
After: Transformed into a suffocating armchair that has claimed McDermott’s life. The plastic is now a proven weapon, and its sentient properties are fully demonstrated. It remains in the factory office, a silent testament to the Master’s power and the factory’s dark transformation.
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