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From: fitz@utastro.UUCP (Mike Fitzpatrick)
Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho
Subject: Re: TARDIS isomorphism
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Date: Tue, 3-Jul-84 19:35:29 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul  3 19:35:29 1984
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Rob DeMillo writes

>>  In the early part of the Tom Baker era, we were told that
>>  TARDISs are isomorphic. (1-1) They will only respond to the 
>>  will of their "owner." (Or "appropriator" in the Doctor's case.)

>>  Now, in the early part of the Peter Davidson era, I have seen
>>  Adric, the Master, and his stewardess friend pilot the TARDIS.

	That bothered me at first, too.  However I think that the isomorphism
had more to do with *getting into the TARDIS* than it did with who controlled
it.  The key that Tom Baker wore around his neck was the only means of
getting into the tardis if the door was locked.  In "The Visitation" (if that's
the one with the frog-looking people who want put all of humanity on a
micro-chip) Peter Davidson's Doctor gave Tegan a key in case they were
separated.  

	It's entirely possible (probable) that John Nathan-Turner forgot about
the isomorphism.  But it wouldn't be any fun if only the Doctor could
work the TARDIS.

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