Tardis

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by Omega

The chameleon circuit in the Doctor's Tardis was briefly fixed in Colin Baker's time as the doctor, I think it turned into a cupboard at one point.

Thanks for the information. Sadly, I've only seen one or two of the Colin Baker stories... *sigh* I have a lot of catching up to do....

[Ahdkaw]

I'd make it look like a McDonalds outlet, no-one would question the sudden appearence of one of those anywhere.

[C. Craig R. McNeil]

You can't possibly be discussing how to change the TARDIS?!? It's perfect the way it is!

[Robertbert]

Just 'cause we haven't seen the huge chandelier filled dining rooms, luxurious leather sofa'd lounges or 500 seater cinemas doesn't mean they're not there...All we've really seen is the Control Room of the TARDIS...Why would that be cluttered with Sofas that could get chucked around if bad stuff happened?...

Don't worry about the rest of the Colin Baker stories...Really...Don't... :-) ...

[jackokent]

I'd make the roof optional...a bit more fun in summer

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by Robertbert

Don't worry about the rest of the Colin Baker stories...Really...Don't... :-) ...

Ah, but you see, I'm one of those "completist" pains-in-the-neck that likes to pick up on minutiae... So at some point I really DO need to see these, whether I like them or not....

[Rekkon]

The TARDIS is also telepathic. I think that's why it changed into weird things in the "Attack of the Cybermen". It knew that deep down the Doctor sees himself as a policeman, and therefore his home needs to be a police-something. Even if it's not recognised as such on Peladon, etc. The Doctor knows what it is.

At the end of "Attack...", the TARDIS goes back to being a police-box and the Doctor pats in appreciation.



BTW,
Good Colin Baker stories:
Attack of the Cybermen
Two Doctors
Revelation of the Daleks.

And many of the others where at least average. Except the last season -- which was all about modern FX.

[Twitchr4ng3r]

i dont think that the doctor sees himself as a police man, i think he sees himself as a unfortunate time-lord, and he takes all the technology for granted. perhaps the tardis should change depending on where it is to blend in?

[Rekkon]

Twitchr4ng3r,
It's obviously just an opinion. But I see it as the Doctor going around setting things right. Very little self pity in the Doctor.

and the Tardis always seems to take someplace where he's needed. Even when he's trying to go on holiday!

[Foxbat]

In the new series, the TARDIS appears to have an almost symbiotic relationship with the Doctor. In a sense, it's becoming less of a vehicle and taking on more aspects of a character. Also, as it is unbound by time and space, perhaps this symbiosis and its asymmetrical relationship with time could explain why it always manages to take the Doctor to where he is needed the most

[pyan]

How about a large, black, light-swallowing slab?

[Robertbert]

Sounds like something wonderful...Bet it'd be full of stars though...

[Dr. Dalek]

Originally Posted by Cobolt

So if you could alter it what would you do to the outside?????

I'd make it look like an out house. People would be lined up in front of the Tardis bouncing around unable to get inside because of course the Doctor would have the key.

[pianoabuser]

I'd add a lot more comedy to the main console- use pop culture gadgets, in the same way that the latest series revealed that there was a standard Earth telephone. I'd dim the lights a bit as well, and emphasise the hexagonal element.

[PTeppic]

I can see the current doctor making the inside look more like a 1950s American diner... neon and formica and stainless steel.