Talk:Sonic screwdriver

message: I think there should be a list of all of the things that the Doctor has done with the sonic screwdriver, possibly with episode references. --Jawr256 07:04, Jun 5, 2005 (UTC)
: I'm not too sure about that; the list would become far too expansive. It was, after all, in use for about twenty years. --JB Adder | Talk 06:45, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)
How off-the-cuff was the Doctor's comment in The Doctor Dances, about 'a long night with a lot of cabinets to put up'? Is there any chance this is the true genesis of the Übertool, or was he simply being facetious? Should we put it in the article? Radagast 12:08, Jun 13, 2005 (UTC)
:I'd say it was facetious, myself. --12:18, Jun 13, 2005 (UTC)
::Speaking of this converstation, shouldn't Jack's sonic blaster be mentioned? After all the article mention's Homunculette's sonic monkey-wrench. GracieLizzie 13:58, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Uses

message: In the article it mentions a reference to the actual prop being replaced with a mold of a working pen replica/toy.
Is there any more information on this? It does not mention what manufacturer or anything, as I am in the USA I would not know.
--Rebootedrock 03:56, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Toy reference 

message: I'm sure it's setting 2428-D for re-attaching barbed wire not setting 2482-D. Can someone confirm this?
**It depends on the composite of the material. Harder forms of metal used in later versions of Barbed wire would require a higher setting, where as soft Iron used in the Barbed wire during WWII wouldn't require such a drastic setting, so both a correct. James Random 10:43, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  wrong setting 

message: It was still unable to allow the Doctor and Rose out of a locked taxi-cab in The Stealers of Dreams.
Isn't the reason the sonic screwdriver proves ineffective in this scene that neither it nor the Doctor are actually present, but are the result of Rose going "fiction crazy"? --Daibhid C 22:32 27 November 2005
:I haven't read it, so I don't know. I assume it to be accurate, but if anyone thinks otherwise, just change it. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 23:37, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: The reference has been removed, but for the record Daibhid is right: the "Doctor" in that scene is actually a hallucination Rose is having, which is why his sonic screwdriver has no effect. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 04:53, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Stealer of Dreams

message: I know I was the one that started listing the functions of the new sonic screwdriver, but on reflection, do we really need to list everything? I don't want the article more crufty than it actually is. On another note, I'll be removing that Stealer of Dreams reference as per the talk above. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 08:51, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I think it's quite nice to have everything, maybe it should be forked into Sonic screwdriver uses however.--TheDoctor10 (talk|email) 06:38, 29 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: That would be so fancrufty that it won't survive an AfD, I suspect. The question is whether or not the information is notable and useful, not whether it's "nice". --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 08:00, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

text: The article's only a little over two pages long (on my settings, of course) based on several decades' worth of source material, it doesn't seem particularly bloated to me. Bryan 16:40, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

text: Sorry Khaosworks, I should have read this before adding my extra bits! I did think it was worth mentioning about distracting the cybermen in Age of Steel though because I'm not sure this is covered by 'deactivating electronics'. I thought what happened was that the SS was used to send out a burst of sound that bounced off the surrounding houses and confused the cybermen into thinking their quarry was escaping. It's not something that has been seen before as far as I'm aware but correct me if I'm wrong? --86.27.60.124 17:02, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I wasn't sure it really had to be mentioned at all, hence my sneaky "uses include" phrasing so we don't feel the need to put in every little thing. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 17:26, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Article bloating

message: Will check on my own later, but just a query - is the one in City of Death the same as the one she used in Nimon, or is it just a replica of the Doctor's? --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 22:38, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Romana's screwdriver

message: Unfortunately, it turns out that my copy of the Doctor Who Magazine issue with that Victor Pemberton quote in it (#318) is in storage and inaccessible for the moment.  Could someone who has the issue accessible find out the name of the interview, for the citation?  Thanks. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 01:01, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Tis done. —Whouk (talk) 11:34, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I thank you. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 16:29, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Citation of Pemberton quote 

message: The article mentions that the Sonic Screwdiver has been used to extract a credit stick from a cash machine on Satellite 5 (The Long Game), but it should also mention that it's used to destroy the answering machine at Adam Mitchell's parents' house. --John R. Sellers 09:44, 25 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The article isn't an exhaustive list, and it is mentioned that it can control other devices, covering both of these uses. I believe the cash machine reference has now also been removed. --Sonicdrewdriver (talk) 08:19, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Answering Machine 

message: The power-pack was not "borrowed" it actually belonged to the screwdriver in the first place, but had been stolen by The Painted Lady, but was later returned to the Doctor when they joined forces. Good god people, read the book! James Random 10:31, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  In the Ninth Doctor Adventures, it was used to cauterise wounds and stop a clockwork mechanism using a borrowed cylindrical power-pack 

message: It should also be mentioned that the sound the screwdriver makes is dubbed in, although the screwdriver itself does make the noise, it generally can't be picked up by the overhead mics - an example of this can be seen in the Idiot's Lantern when The Doctor is trying to gain entry to the Warehouse taht the police are using as a secret HQ, when Tennent places the screwdriver back in his jacket pocket - you can see, just for the second, the nib light up where he's caught the button - but no sound is made. James Random 10:38, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Another thing 

message: I have added an "Example farm" tag to the list of uses, as it looks very much like every time The Doctor uses his screwdriver for something slightly different, it gets added to the list.  If it continues, then you will end up with a very long list which potentially could be added to indefinitely.  I suggest that it gets trimmed down significantly. StephenBuxton 11:41, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: List too long

message: "The "multitool" from Deus Ex and Deus Ex:Invisible War looks very similar to a screwdriver and is also mostly used to open locks. The difference is that each can only be used once."
This is factually incorrect. The Multitool looks more like a communicator from Star Trek: TOS and is used to override cameras, guns and alarm systems among other things. There is a device called a Lockpick which DOES resemble a sonic screwdriver, but it is a physical lockpick.
As such, I am removing this line from the article.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.167.136.139 (talk) 07:48, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Deus Ex reference incorrect 

message: I looked up this article because I was curious whether the sonic screwdriver was introduced as a new invention, or as something that the Doctor had merely never mentioned before it was introduced.  The fact that the first Doctor was locked up by his enemies as a matter of course suggests the former, but perhaps he had just left the sonic screwdriver on a shelf in the TARDIS.  Does anyone know if this is hinted at at all?  Or is it left ambiguous?  75.73.17.57 (talk) 16:40, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  In-story origin 

message: Re: Sonic Pen reference- isn't some of this conjecture or based on rumour that hasn't yet been confirmed? Also, spoileresque? Mentioning it's been seen and is a pen (that much is obvious from a screen cap) would be fine- but giving more details about the character isn't quite appropriate.. RubbishBeard (talk) 00:31, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Good point. I've rewritten the paragraph, omitting character name and other details. If someone wants to say it's Miss Foster, who she is and which episode, it needs a cite. --Karen | Talk | contribs 01:29, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Series 4 sonic pen

message: In keeping with the placement of the "sonic lipstick" and "sonic suitcase", shouldn't the sonic devices in Torchwood be placed under "Related devices"? Other than them, the "Doctor Who and related media" section of "Other appearances" seems to focus on spin-off appearances of the actual screwdriver. Daibhid C (talk) 21:46, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. The various sonic screwdrivers seen in Torchwood should be included under "Related Devices" rather than "Other Appearances". Or perhaps the Sarah Jane bit should be moved to "Other Appearances"? Either way, both sections probably need a clean up. Kelvingreen (talk) 22:46, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Torchwood devices

message: The article has several mentions of a company that markets toy versions of the sonic screwdriver. I didn't think Wikipedia was a place for advertising - is the mention of the company (and link to their website) really justified? --Thoughtcat (talk) 19:55, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Merchandise links

message: Hey,
It says in the article that the Sonic Screwdriver is used to operate the TARDIS in The Long Game.
I personally can't remember this ever occuring...
Can anyone state when/how/what/where?
Or is is just a misprint ?
Many Thanks.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.131.223.152 (talk) 18:04, 10 July 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I would agree with 86.131.223.152's comment, but I don't have my copy of The Long Game to hand at the moment. I only remember the sonic being used to control the TARDIS in the other two episodes listed in the article. I will endeavour to locate my copy and check whether or not this is accurate and change it. If anybody else has a copy and can confirm this before me, please feel free to update. Thanks. --Sonicdrewdriver (talk) 09:06, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: It wasn't used as such in The Long Game...removed the reference. DonQuixote (talk) 12:43, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks, I thought as such. --Sonicdrewdriver (talk) 14:34, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Long Game - Screwdriver/TARDIS. 

message: I've rendered 3D models of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th/5th, 9th/10th, and 11th Doctors' screwdrivers and added that to the page, as there seemed to be far too much a focus on the 9th/10th Doctors' screwdrivers in the images and it was getting to look like a Character Options ad almost. I'd do the 7th/8th Doctors' screwdrivers as well but I don't have a good reference (VHS of The Enemy Within is fuzzy). Dodger (talk) 18:38, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry to say but I've just nominated this file (and the picture of the toys) for deletion - see Wikipedia:Possibly_unfree_files/2010_July_4#File:Sonic_Screwdrivers.png and  respectively. You could use it as a fair use image, but the screwdrivers do not qualify for the copyright exemption given to utilitarian objects. -mattbuck (Talk) 21:02, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  And I am disputing this, as I feel you are incorrect. Dodger (talk) 22:35, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: That's fine, I welcome discussion, I know I'm not always right. -mattbuck (Talk) 23:05, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

text: Fair enough Dodger (talk) 23:42, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  New image 

message: Should we mention Craig Ferguson playing with it on the cold open of the show where he interviewed Matt Smith, and threatening to use it on the balls of the "producers" who didn't get clearance for the use of the Doctor Who theme? :-) --SarekOfVulcan (talk) 13:28, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Craig Ferguson 

message: I'm not entirely clear on the image rules (fair use and such) but would it be possible for someone who is to grab or ask one of the many Who fan sites for comparison shots of the various different Doctor's screwdrivers through the years?«»bd(speechify BOLO) 15:24, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Classic images

message: Since the Lead Too Short label was added in October, the lead has been edited a few times. I think it now summarises the article quite well, and describes the screwdriver and a brief history. Does this tag still apply? If not, what else should be done to satisfy the conditions of a good lead? Any comments/suggestions would be good. --Sonicdrewdriver (talk) 12:35, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lead Too Short Label 

message: A thought - I got a little irritated browsing this article, with all the information about toys, props and replicas being intermingled with, and in some cases prioritised over, information about its use in the show. As this is of no interest to me as a reader, and as the in-show history will be of no interest for those looking for info on the replicas etc, wouldn't it be a better idea to have dedicated show history and replica sections? 92.23.6.90 (talk) 16:30, 29 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll take a look at structuring it in a more coherent/logical manner.  drewmunn  talk  17:15, 29 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Too many toys! 

message: The lead of this article states:
Throughout the programme, there have been many different versions of the sonic screwdriver, as with subsequent Doctors the design of it was changed. It has also been destroyed on a number of occasions, thus leading to the introduction of the next model. Not all iterations of the Doctor have used the sonic on screen; the Fifth Doctor in fact opted not to replace his after it was destroyed.
However, in "The Day of the Doctor", it was stated that each successive regeneration of the Doctor – at least, from The War Doctor (Hurt) to the Eleventh Doctor (Smith) – has used the same sonic screwdriver, just upgraded.  This was a plot point: it would have taken centuries for the sonic screwdriver to complete a task, it was revealed that sonic screwdriver had been working on the calculations commenced with The War Doctor's version which would allow the Eleventh Doctor's version to work.  This is mentioned in the plot summary:
All three Doctors are captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London, where the Moment encourages the War Doctor to form an escape plan involving calculations which would take "centuries", but which were begun on the War Doctor's sonic screwdriver and have therefore completed on the Eleventh's screwdriver, four hundred years in its future.
Shouldn't this be mentioned on this article?  —sroc 💬 13:32, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  It's the same one? 

message: The episode Assignment Earth features a servo weapon wielded by Gary Seven. It was first broadcast a month or so before the sonic screwdriver was first seen on Doctor Who. Is there a connection? 86.164.38.40 (talk) 14:32, 3 April 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Star Trek 

message: Actually as of last year (2014), physics researchers from the University of Dundee have been able to create a sonic screwdriver using ultrasonic waves. They have also succeeded in creating a tractor beam, which can pull objects towards the device using negative gradient forces. 
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/235561213_A_Sonic_Screwdriver_Acoustic_Angular_Momentum_Transfer_for_Ultrasonic_Manipulation
2.126.170.223 (talk) 19:06, 5 May 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Not Fictional 

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message: i think this is a strong statement considering her consciousness merely got uploaded in the library's database 92.88.171.20 (talk) 20:44, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
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