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'''TARDIS''' was a [[space-time vessel]] invented by the [[Human]] scientist [[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]]. It was [[transcendental engineering|larger inside than without]] and filled with electronics and masses of wiring. Its exterior resembled a [[police box]]. (''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'', ''[[Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD]]'')
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Considered a matter transmitter, TARDIS is described by Dr Who as it simply breaks itself and everything inside it into constituent electrical charges and sent to the destination.  
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'''TARDIS''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'') or '''the Tardis''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Story of the Film (short story)|The Story of the Film]]'') was a [[space-time vessel]] invented by the [[human]] scientist [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]]. It was [[Transdimensional engineering|larger inside than without]]. The machine was described by Dr. Who as capable of breaking down everything into their respective electrical charges which were transferred in time and space, and when it arrived at the destination they were reassembled in their proper order and their proper place.


Travel is instantaneous - it took only a second for TARDIS to travel from Earth to Skaro. This changed as later in the next film, the travel function appears to have altered, the journey becomes gradual.  
The ''[[Dalek Survival Guide]]'' indicated that TARDIS was constructed in a [[Dr. Who's reality (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|version of reality "B"]] relative to the [[First Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's reality (An Unearthly Child)|version of reality "A"]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Survival Guide (novel)|Dalek Survival Guide]]'')


TARDIS appears to travel in some kind of vortex - probably a wormhole, which acts as a spatial drive with a temporal displacement field for time travelling.  
== Interior ==
The machine, unlike its primary counterpart, is more reliable - in the second film Dr. Who was able to control the machine to get Tom Campbell back to the point in time before the robbers left the jewellery store. This indicates that the machine is more reliable, in spite of the fact TARDIS landed in the middle of a Roman legion in the first film.
TARDIS's interior was initially filled with electronic components and masses of wiring, components hanging by cables, linked to instruments. The large interior was just a single room. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'') This was later changed to a neater arrangement with control consoles in silver casings with a brown seat nearby. It was controlled by a large lever in front of a small bank with [[fluid link]]s that used [[mercury]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'')
This could mean that TARDIS was still recalibrating from its first unprogrammed journey to Skaro and TARDIS was still readjusting itself


==Behind the Scenes==
Though originally painted [[TARDIS blue]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'') the interior side of the police box doors was white by the time [[Tom Campbell]] entered TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'')
[[File:Invasion215001.jpg|thumb|left|Second Interior TARDIS (''[[Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD]]'')]]
*The interior of TARDIS (not called "the TARDIS" in the films) did not use the familiar television set-up of a central console with walls on each side, but more a random assortment of technological apparatus. The dialogue did not indicate that Dr. Who's TARDIS could change shape, thus making it a mystery why it resembled a police box on the outside (though it's likely Dr. Who simply used an old police box as the shell for TARDIS).  


Later on in the sequel movie, TARDIS underwent a change to the interior and was no longer a random assortment of wires and electronic circuits but with control consoles in silver casings. There is also a bench with lab equipment; test tubes, bunsen burners etc. In both instances, before and after the overhaul of the time ship, there is a control lever which moves TARDIS through time and space. When Tom Campbell stumbled into the machine from the recent robbery, Susan was seen next to a gauge on some sort of generator and she was recording the reading on a clipboard. Whether this is TARDIS' primary power source is unknown.  
== Exterior ==
[[File:Adiós, Tom....jpg|left|thumb|According to one account, the exterior of TARDIS was bright [[green]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Daleks, invasión a la Tierra año 2150 (comic story)|Daleks, invasión a la Tierra año 2150]]'')]]
TARDIS's exterior resembled a [[police box]]. The door opened outwards and didn't require a key; although the outside of it was usually [[TARDIS blue|blue]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'', ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'')


TARDIS seems to lack a lock and key mechanism, unlike the primary TARDIS, and several people have entered the machine - Ian Chesterton, Alydon and Tom Campbell to name a few.
One account depicted it as a dull, fairly light shade of [[green]] instead. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (comic story)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'') Another showed a brighter green exterior, with no light on top. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Daleks, invasión a la Tierra año 2150 (comic story)|Daleks, invasión a la Tierra año 2150]]'')
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== Abilities ==
TARDIS was described by Dr. Who as a matter transmitter, breaking itself and everything inside it into constituent electrical charges, which were sent to the destination. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'')
 
TARDIS travelled from [[Earth]] to [[Skaro]] in a second. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'') Later on, however, the travel from [[20th century|20th]] to [[22nd century]] Earth was more gradual.
 
Dr. Who told [[Tom Campbell]] that TARDIS could travel to any age, any [[planet]] and any [[universe]], implying the machine could travel to [[alternate universe]]s safely and easily, and could return to its original universe with little to no trouble. By using TARDIS, one could travel back to an [[event]] and change its outcome; having initially failed to thwart a [[robbery]], [[Tom Campbell]] was returned to just before it would have occurred where he was able to stop it, with the earlier Tom who joined the TARDIS not being present for this new version of the event. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'')
 
== History ==
Following its completion, [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], along with his [[granddaughter]]s [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] and [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]] presented TARDIS to [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian Chesterton]], Barbara's [[boyfriend]]. By accident, Ian transferred TARDIS through [[time]] and [[space]] before Dr. Who could set the controls, resulting in them arriving on the [[planet]] [[Skaro]]. After helping the [[Thal]]s [[Thal-Dalek battle|defeat]] the [[Dalek]]s, Dr. Who attempted to return TARDIS home only to land in front of marching [[Roman]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'') Another account had TARDIS land in front of a [[caveman]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (comic story)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'')
 
TARDIS was nearby the scene of a "[[smash and grab]]" when [[PC]] [[Tom Campbell]] entered the vessel just as Dr. Who de-magnetised the doors. Dr. Who, accompanied by Susan and his [[niece]] [[Louise (Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)|Louise]] were on course to Earth in the [[year]] [[2150]] and, with Tom joining them, found that the planet had been [[2150 Dalek invasion of Earth|occupied]] by the Daleks. After the Daleks were defeated, Dr. Who returned Tom to just before the smash and grab occurred, allowing him to catch the perpetrators in the act. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
=== Information from invalid sources ===
It was also known as the TARDIS.
 
When it dematerialised and rematerialised, TARDIS emitted a sound much like a revving [[motorbike]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who 3 - The Third Motion Picture (short story)|Doctor Who 3 - The Third Motion Picture]]'')
 
=== Other matters ===
[[File:Tardis green.jpg|thumb|The green TARDIS travels through time.]]
* The interior of TARDIS (not called "''the ''TARDIS" in the films) did not use the familiar television set-up of a central console with walls on each side, but a more random assortment of technological apparatus.
* TARDIS seemed to lack a lock and [[TARDIS key|key]] mechanism, unlike the television TARDIS. Several people entered the machine — Ian Chesterton, [[Alydon]] and Tom Campbell to name a few.
** However, in [[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|the second film]], Dr Who mentions that Tom must have opened the door just as he de-magnetised it.
* This was the first TARDIS to have white [[police box]] doors inside the [[TARDIS console room|console room]]. The main ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series would adopt this detail with the revived [[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 1]] in 2005. It had also been displayed by [[Doctor Why's TARDIS]] in the parodical [[1975 (releases)|1975]] TV story ''[[Hallo My Dalek (TV story)|Hallo My Dalek]]''.
* In the comic adaptation of the film ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (comic story)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'', the police box-shaped TARDIS is oddly coloured [[green]] as opposed to [[TARDIS blue]].
* It was never explained in either ''Dr. Who and the Daleks'' or ''Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.'' as to why TARDIS looked like a police box.
 
[[Category:Alternate versions of the Doctor's TARDIS]]

Latest revision as of 23:57, 19 September 2024

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TARDIS, (TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks) or the Tardis, (PROSE: The Story of the Film) was a space-time vessel invented by the human scientist Dr. Who. It was larger inside than without. The machine was described by Dr. Who as capable of breaking down everything into their respective electrical charges which were transferred in time and space, and when it arrived at the destination they were reassembled in their proper order and their proper place.

The Dalek Survival Guide indicated that TARDIS was constructed in a version of reality "B" relative to the First Doctor's version of reality "A". (PROSE: Dalek Survival Guide)

Interior[[edit] | [edit source]]

TARDIS's interior was initially filled with electronic components and masses of wiring, components hanging by cables, linked to instruments. The large interior was just a single room. (TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks) This was later changed to a neater arrangement with control consoles in silver casings with a brown seat nearby. It was controlled by a large lever in front of a small bank with fluid links that used mercury. (TV: Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)

Though originally painted TARDIS blue, (TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks) the interior side of the police box doors was white by the time Tom Campbell entered TARDIS. (TV: Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)

Exterior[[edit] | [edit source]]

According to one account, the exterior of TARDIS was bright green. (COMIC: Daleks, invasión a la Tierra año 2150)

TARDIS's exterior resembled a police box. The door opened outwards and didn't require a key; although the outside of it was usually blue. (TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks, Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)

One account depicted it as a dull, fairly light shade of green instead. (COMIC: Dr. Who and the Daleks) Another showed a brighter green exterior, with no light on top. (COMIC: Daleks, invasión a la Tierra año 2150)

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

TARDIS was described by Dr. Who as a matter transmitter, breaking itself and everything inside it into constituent electrical charges, which were sent to the destination. (TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks)

TARDIS travelled from Earth to Skaro in a second. (TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks) Later on, however, the travel from 20th to 22nd century Earth was more gradual.

Dr. Who told Tom Campbell that TARDIS could travel to any age, any planet and any universe, implying the machine could travel to alternate universes safely and easily, and could return to its original universe with little to no trouble. By using TARDIS, one could travel back to an event and change its outcome; having initially failed to thwart a robbery, Tom Campbell was returned to just before it would have occurred where he was able to stop it, with the earlier Tom who joined the TARDIS not being present for this new version of the event. (TV: Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Following its completion, Dr. Who, along with his granddaughters Susan and Barbara presented TARDIS to Ian Chesterton, Barbara's boyfriend. By accident, Ian transferred TARDIS through time and space before Dr. Who could set the controls, resulting in them arriving on the planet Skaro. After helping the Thals defeat the Daleks, Dr. Who attempted to return TARDIS home only to land in front of marching Romans. (TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks) Another account had TARDIS land in front of a caveman. (COMIC: Dr. Who and the Daleks)

TARDIS was nearby the scene of a "smash and grab" when PC Tom Campbell entered the vessel just as Dr. Who de-magnetised the doors. Dr. Who, accompanied by Susan and his niece Louise were on course to Earth in the year 2150 and, with Tom joining them, found that the planet had been occupied by the Daleks. After the Daleks were defeated, Dr. Who returned Tom to just before the smash and grab occurred, allowing him to catch the perpetrators in the act. (TV: Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Information from invalid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]

It was also known as the TARDIS.

When it dematerialised and rematerialised, TARDIS emitted a sound much like a revving motorbike. (COMIC: Doctor Who 3 - The Third Motion Picture)

Other matters[[edit] | [edit source]]

The green TARDIS travels through time.
  • The interior of TARDIS (not called "the TARDIS" in the films) did not use the familiar television set-up of a central console with walls on each side, but a more random assortment of technological apparatus.
  • TARDIS seemed to lack a lock and key mechanism, unlike the television TARDIS. Several people entered the machine — Ian Chesterton, Alydon and Tom Campbell to name a few.
    • However, in the second film, Dr Who mentions that Tom must have opened the door just as he de-magnetised it.
  • This was the first TARDIS to have white police box doors inside the console room. The main Doctor Who series would adopt this detail with the revived series 1 in 2005. It had also been displayed by Doctor Why's TARDIS in the parodical 1975 TV story Hallo My Dalek.
  • In the comic adaptation of the film Dr. Who and the Daleks, the police box-shaped TARDIS is oddly coloured green as opposed to TARDIS blue.
  • It was never explained in either Dr. Who and the Daleks or Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. as to why TARDIS looked like a police box.
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