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The '''outer plasmic shell''' of a [[TARDIS]] was a component which could be altered to change the outward appearance of the TARDIS by means of its [[dimensionally transcendental]] properties. The [[real world interface]] on the outer plasmic shell — also known as ''the door'' — enabled users to enter or leave the ship. With models such as [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], a [[Type 40]] TARDIS, the outer plasmic shell responded to a [[chameleon circuit]], which configured the shape to best fit in with the TARDIS' surroundings. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')
An '''outer plasmic shell''', often simply called a '''plasmic shell''' was a [[TARDIS]] exterior. In a perfectly functioning TARDIS, the [[chameleon circuit]] picked a plasmic shell suitable to the time and place in which the ship landed. A TARDIS' shells were stored in the [[shell room]]; if the room had no suitable shells, more were created and stored as well. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Little Things]]'') The theory in the [[TARDIS Handbook]] was that the plasmic shell was ''driven'' by the chameleon circuit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') When a TARDIS died or was dying, its final plasmic shell grew to enormous size due to leakage of the [[dimensionally transcendental]]ism. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'')


:''Later, more sentient TARDISes could decide what to change into all by themselves.'' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies]]'')
Due to a malfunction in the chameleon circuit deliberately caused by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the Doctor's Type 40 TARDIS]] was stuck with a [[police box]] plasmic shell from leaving [[1963]] [[London]] to the end of its life at [[Trenzalore]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'', ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'', ''[[Meanwhile in the TARDIS]]'', ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone]]'')


Among plasmic shells used by the Doctor's TARDIS before the malfunction were: a [[wood]]en [[kiosk]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Quinnis (audio story)|Quinnis]]'') a [[boulder]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frayed (novel)|Frayed]]'') a shed ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Price of Conviction]]'') and, finally, a [[post box]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Little Things]]'')
{{Ainley|c}} used his chameleon circuit to bond [[The Master's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]' plasmic shell with the [[Third Doctor]]'s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'')
Later, more sentient TARDISes could decide what to change into all by themselves. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies]]'')
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Revision as of 21:24, 17 September 2013

An outer plasmic shell, often simply called a plasmic shell was a TARDIS exterior. In a perfectly functioning TARDIS, the chameleon circuit picked a plasmic shell suitable to the time and place in which the ship landed. A TARDIS' shells were stored in the shell room; if the room had no suitable shells, more were created and stored as well. (PROSE: The Little Things) The theory in the TARDIS Handbook was that the plasmic shell was driven by the chameleon circuit. (TV: Logopolis) When a TARDIS died or was dying, its final plasmic shell grew to enormous size due to leakage of the dimensionally transcendentalism. (TV: The Name of the Doctor)

Due to a malfunction in the chameleon circuit deliberately caused by the Eleventh Doctor, the Doctor's Type 40 TARDIS was stuck with a police box plasmic shell from leaving 1963 London to the end of its life at Trenzalore. (TV: An Unearthly Child, Logopolis, Boom Town, Meanwhile in the TARDIS, The Name of the Doctor, PROSE: Synthespians, COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone)

Among plasmic shells used by the Doctor's TARDIS before the malfunction were: a wooden kiosk, (AUDIO: Quinnis) a boulder, (PROSE: Frayed) a shed (PROSE: The Price of Conviction) and, finally, a post box. (PROSE: The Little Things)

The Tremas Master used his chameleon circuit to bond his TARDIS' plasmic shell with the Third Doctor's. (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel)

Later, more sentient TARDISes could decide what to change into all by themselves. (PROSE: Alien Bodies)