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== Real world interface of the Doctor's TARDIS ==
== Real world interface of the Doctor's TARDIS ==
The Doctor's TARDIS originally had what appeared to be two sets of doors, the [[police box]] doors of the outer shell, which were manually operated from within and without, and a pair of more substantial doors covered on both sides in the usual roundel motif. The inner doors were usually power-operated - operating a switch on the console or opening the outer doors manually caused the inner doors to open automatically. A dark void linked the two sets of doors. The pressure exerted by the door servos was not especially great; a [[Cyberman]] was able to force the doors open against the mechanism. In the event of a total power failure, the doors could be cranked open and shut manually. ([[DW]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'', ''[[Full Circle (novelisation)]]'', ''[[Earthshock]]'')
The Doctor's TARDIS originally had what appeared to be two sets of doors, the [[police box]] doors of the outer shell, which were manually operated from within and without, and a pair of more substantial doors covered on both sides in the usual roundel motif. The inner doors were usually power-operated - operating a switch on the console or opening the outer doors manually caused the inner doors to open automatically. A dark void linked the two sets of doors. The pressure exerted by the door servos was not especially great; a [[Cyberman]] was able to force the doors open against the mechanism. In the event of a total power failure, the doors could be cranked open and shut manually. ([[DW]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'', ''[[Earthshock]]'', [[DWN]]: ''[[Full Circle (novelisation)|Full Circle]]'')


By the time he met [[Rose Tyler]] in his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]], the Doctor's TARDIS had a simpler arrangement, with the police box doors of the ship opening directly onto the [[console room]]. The doors were usually manually operated during that era. Despite the appearance of simplicity, the Doctor believed the protection provided by the doors when closed to be exceptionally strong, telling Rose that "the combined hordes of Genghis Khan couldn't force their way in here - and believe me, they've tried." ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)]]'')
By the time he met [[Rose Tyler]] in his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]], the Doctor's TARDIS had a simpler arrangement, with the police box doors of the ship opening directly onto the [[console room]]. The doors were usually manually operated during that era. Despite the appearance of simplicity, the Doctor believed the protection provided by the doors when closed to be exceptionally strong, telling Rose that "the combined hordes of Genghis Khan couldn't force their way in here - and believe me, they've tried." ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)]]'')
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