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A '''stasis chamber''' or '''suspended animation chamber''' was a machine designed to [[suspended animation|suspend the biological functions]] of its occupant, keeping them alive and unchanged for prolonged periods. | A '''stasis chamber''' or '''suspended animation chamber''' was a machine designed to [[suspended animation|suspend the biological functions]] of its occupant, keeping them alive and unchanged for prolonged periods. | ||
After his body was invaded by the [[Torajii]] sun, the [[Tenth Doctor]] instructed [[Martha Jones]] to put him in a stasis chamber at -200 degrees to "freeze it out" of him. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'') | |||
[[Elliot Northover]] was kept in a stasis chamber after he was taken by the [[Silurian]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') | [[Elliot Northover]] was kept in a stasis chamber after he was taken by the [[Silurian]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') | ||
The [[Fisher King]] | [[File:Under_the_Lake_stasis_chamber.jpg|thumb|The [[Fisher King]]'s suspended animation chamber on [[the Drum]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'')]] | ||
The [[Fisher King]] planned to place himself inside a suspended animation chamber to await the arrival of his people, while the [[ghost]]s he created broadcast [[Earth|his coordinates]]. The [[Twelfth Doctor]] tricked him into leaving the chamber behind, and then used the chamber himself to return to the future. ([[TV]]: ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]'') The chamber would later be discovered by the crew of [[the Drum]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'') | |||
After her apparent [[murder]], [[Anah]] was kept in a stasis chamber. This was what allowed the [[Twelfth Doctor]] to deduce that she was still alive. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | After her apparent [[murder]], [[Anah]] was kept in a stasis chamber. This was what allowed the [[Twelfth Doctor]] to deduce that she was still alive. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 13 December 2015
A stasis chamber or suspended animation chamber was a machine designed to suspend the biological functions of its occupant, keeping them alive and unchanged for prolonged periods.
After his body was invaded by the Torajii sun, the Tenth Doctor instructed Martha Jones to put him in a stasis chamber at -200 degrees to "freeze it out" of him. (TV: 42)
Elliot Northover was kept in a stasis chamber after he was taken by the Silurians. (TV: Cold Blood)
The Fisher King planned to place himself inside a suspended animation chamber to await the arrival of his people, while the ghosts he created broadcast his coordinates. The Twelfth Doctor tricked him into leaving the chamber behind, and then used the chamber himself to return to the future. (TV: Before the Flood) The chamber would later be discovered by the crew of the Drum. (TV: Under the Lake)
After her apparent murder, Anah was kept in a stasis chamber. This was what allowed the Twelfth Doctor to deduce that she was still alive. (TV: Face the Raven)
Behind the scenes
- The stasis chamber from the episode 42 is the redecorated MRI machine from Smith and Jones.
- In the invalid source Attack of the Graske, the Graske kept its kidnapped creatures in stasis chambers.
