Dr. Theopolis
Dr. Theopolis is a television computer character that features in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
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Biography
Dr. Theopolis was an ambuquad that was a sentient computer and artificial intelligence system built by other machines by the 25th century. This was done so for humanity to avoid the mistakes in their past and under the guidance of these machine intellects they were able to reclaim the devastated Earth that had suffered a catastrophe in the past that nearly caused mankind's extinction. Following his construction, he was placed as a member of the Earth Defense Directorate Computer Council that was the primary administrative body on the planet. Under their guidance, Earth's surviving cities were kept self-sufficient and the environment in those settlements were efficiently managed with such systems being under the administration of Dr. Theopolis. In that era, United States of America Airforce Captain William 'Buck' Rogers was discovered after his vessel was cryogenically frozen in space after a freak accident. After being arrested, Dr. Theopolis was assigned to interview Captain Rogers where he revealed that he was displaced five hundred years into his future.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, the sentient computer had a disk shape that was approximately 9 inches wide and had an illuminated face that glowed whenever he spoke. He lacked any means to move under his own power as he had no limbs or ability for motion. As such, he needed to be carried around by others and was often mounted on the chest of drones such as Twiki.
Though an artificial entity, Dr. Theopolis like other quads had feelings and emotions with them capable of being hurt by words. When dismissed as machines, he felt insulted and told Captain Rogers to watch his manners. He demonstrated a kind and understanding manner with him being polite to Buck. From his initial interview with Buck Rogers, he told Colonel Deering that the time displaced human was a kind person and trustworthy. It was this sense of sensitivity that separated them from mere machines.
Powers and abilities
Theo was able to understand the electronic language spoken by the drone Twiki.
He was responsible for managing the environmental systems in the inner city to ensure that the human population and environment was kept well maintained.
Notes
- Dr. Theopolis was voiced by Eric Server.
Appearances
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century:
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