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5. The Sonic Variations
Speaking of alternate sonics, the three we just mentioned are merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the insanely wide array of sonic devices that have appeared in the show over the decades.
The Sixth Doctor once wielded a sonic lance, which he used as a weapon against the Cybermen. There's the Eleventh Doctor's sonic cane from Let's Kill Hitler, and then perhaps the most divisive one of all – the Twelfth Doctor's sonic sunglasses.
Some people love 'em, some people hate 'em. You decide for yourself!
All this is without mentioning the sonic modulator built by Tosh in Torchwood, or Missy's sonic umbrella. And who could forget old Amy Pond's sonic screw- sorry, sonic probe, in The Girl Who Waited.
There's also a sonic suitcase in the expanded universe, which just begs so many questions.
They might get a bit silly at times, but there's still something so joyous about seeing a variant crop up. Let's just hope no writer ever decides to invent the sonic underpants – that might cross a line.