In today's glorious age of sci-fis mainstream popularity, when royal blue has been rechristened TARDIS blue and British law enforcement agencies no longer have any real claim over police boxes, its time to recognise one of science fiction televisions most lasting and recognisable icons: Doctor Whos faithful time and space travelling vessel, the TARDIS. What was once a feature of a niche genre TV show has now been replicated, cosplayed and adored by fans all over the globe. With the exception of merely 8 episodes over the course of Doctor Who's 50 year history, the TARDIS has featured in each of the Doctor's 12 incarnations' televised adventures, becoming an official part of the Doctor Who logo in 2010. Indeed, the TARDIS' qualities - a flighty, whimsical vessel, unlike more straitlaced ships in sci-fi history, nearly magical in its many properties, and a dependable, if eccentric, companion - exemplify many aspects of its captain and the entire show. However, despite Doctor Who's pervasive popularity, many secrets of the vast and impossibly complex TARDIS remain hidden within the bowels of the ship and the show's long and convoluted canon, even to many diehard Whovians. As the TARDIS's many journeys span from modern day London to impossible planets and the far reaches of the very universe itself, there is still much for fans and non fans alike to discover about science fiction's most distinguishable spaceship. Step aboard and let's get started!
Canadian student. Spends probably an unhealthy amount of time enthusing over musicals, unpopular TV shows, and Harry Potter. Main life goal: to become fluent in Elvish.
