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From: jdb@mordor.UUCP (John Bruner)
Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho
Subject: Re: Isomorphism
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Date: Fri, 13-Jul-84 11:27:23 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 13 11:27:23 1984
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The Doctor has been known to lie about entry to and use of the TARDIS
in other instances.  In *The Pirate Planet* he (Baker) tells the captain
of the planet-eater that both he and Romana must be present in order to
gain entry to the TARDIS.

In the Pertwee serial *Claws of Axos*, in which the Doctor and the Master
reassemble the Doctor's TARDIS console, the Doctor specifically removes
a crucial part so that the Master can't steal the TARDIS when the repairs
are complete.

Besides, how could the Doctor have stolen the TARDIS if it was isomorphic
to its owner while in for repairs?  Perhaps the isomorphism circuit, like
the chameleon circuit and so many other things, is on the blink.  (Actually,
the chameleon circuit isn't entirely broken: every few seasons the external
police-box appearance changes slightly :-)
-- 
  John Bruner (S-1 Project, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
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