The TARDIS, although it appears to be an inanimate wooden box, is far from what appearances might suggest. In fact, TARDISes are organic, sentient beings. Due to their complexity, they were grown by the Time Lords organically rather than constructed by any materials, according to the Tenth Doctor, which could explain the Ninth and Tenth Doctors' very organic-looking interior design. Perhaps it's because of these origins that the TARDIS has always retained a degree of sentience, at one point even "becoming" a person in the Eleventh Doctor episode The Doctor's Wife. In fact, in spin off media, more advanced TARDISes are completely sentient and actively able to take on humanoid forms. The Doctor's TARDIS has shown how very human-like she can be, temperamental and even emotional. The TARDIS has occasionally taken independent action and even some of the ship's (many, many) malfunctions or faults could have been related to the TARDIS's sentience or a manifestation of her free will. The Doctor consistently talks to his TARDIS as if she were a person, which is shown to be humorous in the show, but actually displays the Doctor's deep understanding of his ship. In fact, in the alternative timeline created in the Tenth Doctor's Turn Left, the TARDIS is "dying" after the Doctor's death, suggesting a connection between the TARDIS's life and the Doctor's. In crafting a ship that is less of a vessel and more of a character herself, the writers of Doctor Who have ensured the TARDIS's place in the hall of the world's greatest science fiction creations in the eyes of many fans the world over. What did you think of this? Are there any other mind-blowing facts about the TARDIS that should've been included? Share 'em in the comments!
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