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|image = [[File:DoctorsTARDIS-Ninth.png|TARDIS interior (Tenth Doctor) exhibiting coral-like support beams.]]
{{first pic|TARDIS coral.jpg|The piece of TARDIS coral on [[Arcadia (planet)|Arcadia]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Culling (comic story)|The Culling]]'')}}
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'''TARDIS coral''' was the organic substance of which [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] was composed. The vessels were grown, not built. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'')
|origin = Grown on [[Gallifrey]]
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'''TARDIS coral''' was the organic substance of which [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] was composed. The vessels were grown, not built. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'') The interior of the [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth]] and [[Tenth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] had a coral-like appearance; there were several pillars that seemed more like trees or vines than structural support, and a coral like substance around portions of the structure.


However, when briefly merged with his tenth incarnation's TARDIS, the Doctor's [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]] noted that the coral structures could be part of the current TARDIS' "desktop theme." He also suggested that it was worse than the "leopard skin" appearance. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time Crash]]'')  
The interior of the [[War Doctor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') [[Ninth Doctor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') [[Tenth Doctor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'') and [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s [[TARDIS]] had a coral-like appearance; there were several pillars that seemed more like trees or vines than structural support, and a coral-like substance around portions of the structure. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')


The tertiary [[console room]] of [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] had a similar organic rock-like appearance. ([[NA]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'')
However, when briefly merged with his tenth incarnation's TARDIS, the Doctor's [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]] noted that the coral structures could be part of the current TARDIS's "desktop theme." He also suggested that it was worse than the "[[leopard]] skin" appearance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'')


TARDIS coral began growing around the [[tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator]] after it was integrated with the TARDIS long enough. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'')
The tertiary [[console room]] of the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s TARDIS had a similar organic rock-like appearance. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'')
 
After the [[Last Great Time War]], TARDIS coral was known to be almost extinct. A piece of TARDIS coral was located on [[Arcadia (planet)|Arcadia]]. [[Sladen (The Culling)|Sladen]] stole a piece of the coral with her partner [[Dana MacLeish]]. [[Jack Harkness]] intervened and took the coral for himself. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Culling (comic story)|The Culling]]'')
 
TARDIS coral began growing around the [[tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator]] after it was integrated with the TARDIS long enough. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'')
 
According to the [[Ninth Doctor]], it took "ages" for TARDIS coral to grow. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ancient History (audio story)|Ancient History]]'') The [[Black Archive]] contained a piece of TARDIS coral. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')
 
The handle of the Ninth and [[Tenth Doctor]]s' [[Ninth Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] had an "organic" coral design that matched the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' et al.) Indeed, the Ninth Doctor attested that the TARDIS could literally grow him a new screwdriver. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ancient History (audio story)|Ancient History]]'') The [[Fourteenth Doctor]]'s [[Fourteenth Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] also had such a coral handle. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Super Sonic (feature)|page=36-37}}) However, another account stated that the original's fragile [[housing]] was merely cracked through use. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Visual Dictionary (2010 reference book)|page=21}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* Part of the [[Bad Wolf Bay]] scene at the end of ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'' was removed. In it, the [[Tenth Doctor]] gave the [[Meta-Crisis Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] a piece of TARDIS coral, and [[Donna Noble|Donna]] told them how to increase the rate of growth by a factor of 59.
** This scene was removed due to complicating Rose's departure, but was included in the DVD box set. In the prelude to the scene, [[Russell T Davies]] said he "like[d] to imagine this still happened" despite its omission from the final cut.
* According to the deleted scene a piece of TARDIS coral, which appeared to be roughly the size of a mouse, would take thousands of years to grow a TARDIS.
* The 28 October 2006 Radio Times, in an image of the [[Torchwood Three]] headquarters, identified a piece of large coral on [[Jack Harkness]]'s desk as the beginnings of a TARDIS. [[John Barrowman]] confirmed that "Jack's growing a TARDIS... It's probably been there for 30 years. I suppose in 500 years he'll be able to begin the carving process."


==Behind the Scenes==
*Part of the [[Bad Wolf Bay]] scene at the end of ([[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'') was removed in which the [[Tenth Doctor|Doctor]] gave the [[Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] a piece of TARDIS coral, and [[Donna Noble|Donna]] told them how to increase the rate of growth by a factor of 59.  (This scene was removed due to complicating Rose's departure, but included in the DVD box set.)
*According to the deleted scene a piece of TARDIS coral, which appeared to be roughly the size of a mouse, would take thousands of years to grow a TARDIS.
*[[Jack Harkness]] was growing a piece of TARDIS coral of his own on his desk in the [[Torchwood Hub]].
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The piece of TARDIS coral on Arcadia. (COMIC: The Culling)
You may be looking for the Ninth and Tenth Doctor's TARDIS console or their sonic screwdriver.

TARDIS coral was the organic substance of which the Doctor's TARDIS was composed. The vessels were grown, not built. (TV: The Impossible Planet)

The interior of the War Doctor, (TV: The Day of the Doctor) Ninth Doctor, (TV: Rose) Tenth Doctor, (TV: The Christmas Invasion) and Eleventh Doctor's TARDIS had a coral-like appearance; there were several pillars that seemed more like trees or vines than structural support, and a coral-like substance around portions of the structure. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

However, when briefly merged with his tenth incarnation's TARDIS, the Doctor's fifth incarnation noted that the coral structures could be part of the current TARDIS's "desktop theme." He also suggested that it was worse than the "leopard skin" appearance. (TV: Time Crash)

The tertiary console room of the Seventh Doctor's TARDIS had a similar organic rock-like appearance. (PROSE: Nightshade)

After the Last Great Time War, TARDIS coral was known to be almost extinct. A piece of TARDIS coral was located on Arcadia. Sladen stole a piece of the coral with her partner Dana MacLeish. Jack Harkness intervened and took the coral for himself. (COMIC: The Culling)

TARDIS coral began growing around the tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator after it was integrated with the TARDIS long enough. (TV: The Runaway Bride)

According to the Ninth Doctor, it took "ages" for TARDIS coral to grow. (AUDIO: Ancient History) The Black Archive contained a piece of TARDIS coral. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)

The handle of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors' sonic screwdriver had an "organic" coral design that matched the TARDIS. (TV: Rose et al.) Indeed, the Ninth Doctor attested that the TARDIS could literally grow him a new screwdriver. (AUDIO: Ancient History) The Fourteenth Doctor's sonic screwdriver also had such a coral handle. (PROSE: Super Sonic [+]Loading...{"page":"36-37","1":"Super Sonic (feature)"}) However, another account stated that the original's fragile housing was merely cracked through use. (PROSE: The Visual Dictionary [+]Loading...{"page":"21","1":"The Visual Dictionary (2010 reference book)"})

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

  • Part of the Bad Wolf Bay scene at the end of Journey's End was removed. In it, the Tenth Doctor gave the Meta-Crisis Doctor and Rose a piece of TARDIS coral, and Donna told them how to increase the rate of growth by a factor of 59.
    • This scene was removed due to complicating Rose's departure, but was included in the DVD box set. In the prelude to the scene, Russell T Davies said he "like[d] to imagine this still happened" despite its omission from the final cut.
  • According to the deleted scene a piece of TARDIS coral, which appeared to be roughly the size of a mouse, would take thousands of years to grow a TARDIS.
  • The 28 October 2006 Radio Times, in an image of the Torchwood Three headquarters, identified a piece of large coral on Jack Harkness's desk as the beginnings of a TARDIS. John Barrowman confirmed that "Jack's growing a TARDIS... It's probably been there for 30 years. I suppose in 500 years he'll be able to begin the carving process."
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