dᵻspˈaɪt hˌævɪŋ tʊ ˈækt lˈaɪk ɐ kˈɪd ˈɔːl ðə tˈaɪm, tˈɑːmiz ɹˈiːəl ˈeɪdʒ ʃˈaɪnz θɹˈuː, pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli wɛn hiː plˈeɪz ðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv mˈɛntoːɹ tə hˈaɪ kəmˈændɚ dˈɪk, ɑːstˈɛnsᵻbli tˈɑːmiz fˈɑːðɚ wˌaɪl ˌɔn ˈɜːθ.
Despite having to act like a kid all the time, Tommy's real age shines through, particularly when he plays the role of mentor to High Commander Dick, ostensibly Tommy's father while on Earth.