Voord Glass Submarines (Fish-Shaped One-Person Submarines)

The torpedo-like submarines glide onto the glass beach, catching the TARDIS crew’s attention as proof of intelligent life on Marinus. Ian and the Doctor force one open, revealing a dead frogman in a torn protective suit, confirming the acid’s lethality. The submarines’ metallic, fish-like design suggests advanced technology, hinting at a civilization capable of navigating the corrosive sea. Their presence raises questions about the island’s inhabitants and their motives, setting the stage for the crew’s eventual confrontation with the Voord.

The four fish-shaped submarines glide onto the glass beach, their metallic forms catching the crew’s attention as proof of intelligent life on Marinus. Ian and the Doctor force one open, revealing the corroded frogman’s suit inside—a grim discovery that confirms the sea’s lethality and the island’s inhabitants. The submarines serve as both a transport clue and a warning, their presence hinting at the planet’s advanced but hostile civilization. Their role is narrative and functional, driving the crew’s realization that they are not alone and that the island’s defenses are both environmental and technological.