The Wardrobe

The Wardrobe as it was in Series 1 and 2

> "Where did it come from?"
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> "From another dimension beyond infinity!"
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> "You mean the wardrobe...?"
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> "Exactly"
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> - Mike Mason and Angelo, after a meteorite crashes through the wardrobe., "Brett's Lucky Day" (S5:E8)

The Wardrobe is one of the most iconic elements of "Mike and Angelo". A seemingly normal looking wardrobe, it is actually an intergalactic transporter which Angelo falls to Earth in - creating it's familiar form in the title sequence.

The device is used in the plots of a couple of episodes of the show - ususlly as a transporter for those of intergalactic origin wanting to appear at 7 Larkswood Lane.

## Function

*Note: This section is primarily speculation - this is built on from what is shown in the show as opposed to any known canon.*

### Initial Use

A clue to what the function of the Wardrobe could be is in the title sequence for the show. We see Angelo's prism fly into what would soon be Mike's room, transform into the wardrobe which then releases him. Because of this opening and the later behaviour of the wardrobe, It may be the case that on first entry to an area this transporter can create a gateway for other transporters to use.

### Post- Initial Use

> "Well the Transgalactic Aperature has imploaded. [...] It means I'm marooned - stranded here until the 10th Moon of Jehanda enters the orbit of the white dwarf Wobleswine..."
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> - Mr. X, after failing to get back to the Wardrobe on time, "A Turn Up For The Books" (S9:E10)

After Angelo's arrival, the Wardrobe's primary purpose seems to be to allow other intergalactic travelers to enter Earth. Evidence for this is most noteably in the episode "Like Father Like Son" (S6:E3), where Angelo's Dad is shown turning up in a similar prism to his son's - but instead of creating another gateway, he appears in the wardrobe. This also seems to be the case for Mr. X in "A Turn Up For The Books" (S9:E10) - who is shown to emerge from the wardrobe.

As suggested in nearly all apperances of the Wardrobe, there seems to be a time limit on how long the gateway can be open for. This means that the user must time their actions correctly - if done wrong, they can miss their chance to leave again, or worse - could leave and enter the gateway too quickly, sucking the user into "The Phantom Zone".

## History

The Wardrobe is seen being formed from Angelo's prism transporter when he crashes on Earth, a moment seen in the intro of the show. It lands in a bedroom of an empty house in Cricklewood, London - and lies undisturbed for some time.

It is eventually discovered by Mike King, a new resident of the house who has emigrated from Boston, MA. He realises it is emitting strange, unearthly noises and quickly becomes curious about it. The Wardrobe opens to reveal Angelo, who at some point has lost his memory and has no clue as to where he has ended up. At this point onwards, the wardrobe is now dormant, and sits in what is now Mike's bedroom.

The Wardrobe, or another one with similar attributes, is moved into Angelo's loft before the events of Series 5. It is used by him in "The Phantom Zone" (S5:E3) when after a huge falling out with Rita, he activates it and flees. However, he quickly changes his mind and returns but re-enters too soon - causing him to fall into "The Phantom Zone". Here, he quickly discovers he can only be seen and heard through the TV and radio, and requires someone to enter the wardrobe to save him before he fades. Mike runs in, and Rita assumes the worst has happened to the both of them. However, they miraculously emerge through use of the TV and an arial.

The next use of the Wardrobe is in the episode "Like Father Like Son" (S6:E3), where Angelo's long lost dad emerges from it to take his son home. However, he is out of the wardrobe for too long, and it closes without him. This leaves him stranded with Angelo. Eventually with help from Mike, they figure out that they can recreate the transporter that got him there by using Earth technology. They do this, and after some convincing, Angelo's Dad decides to leave his son on Earth once he realises he prefers it there.

Mr.X, an intergalactic authoritarian, uses the Wardrobe to hunt down Angelo "for not returning a library book". In reality, he arrests Angelo on charges of interfering on another world, and he is brought to court. Thankfully, Angelo is found Not Guilty and returns to 7 Larkswood Lane.

The Wardrobe is also seen as a way for Angelo to recieve deliveries from space, with one example seen in the final series' episode "Box of Tricks" (S12:E1) when Angelo gets the game of Kanchinjunga delivered.

## Known Users

* Angelo (twice, in S1:E1 and S5:E3)
* Mike Mason (S5:E3)
* Angelo's Dad (S6:E3)
* Mr.X (S9:E10)