Lapino (species)

The Lapino was an alien species resembling a giant brain and fed on emotions. One lapino crashed on an unamed world some time ago. Knowing that if it does not report home soon, its people will initiate a self destruct of its ship by releasing a pulse of mental energy. At least this lapino used robotic servants which were coined "Bunnoids" by Vicki, when she first saw them. When the Doctor, Vicki and Steven visited the planet, the Lapino intended to torture the Doctor's companions in order to generate enough mental energy to power its ship. The Doctor however, suggested an alternative way, by enacting a play of Cinderella, extracting the emotion known as love instead. After the play ended, where the Doctor reluctantly played as the fairy god mother wearing a tutu, the Lapino then accused the Doctor of manipulating his companions to suit his own selfish ends, the doctor's guilt giving it the last of the energy it needs, thanking the Doctor before its ship blasted off. (ST: Planet of the Bunnoids)

Biology
lapinoes were giant brains which fed on various emotions, from guilt, love and fear. At least one Lapino relied on the use of robotic servants, which resembled bunny-like creatures.

History
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