Dynatrope Ramp

External ramp structure leading to the hexagonal door of the Dynatrope, located on a cliff face. Appears in The Krotons Part 1 as the exit point for Abu-Gond.

2 appearances

Purpose

Access path from ground level to the Dynatrope's hexagonal door

Significance

Guides arrivals to the machine's entrance, site of Abu's dissolution into relics, which forces the Doctor's group to grasp the Krotons' lethal consumption of companions and spurs their urgent flight

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S6E19 · The Krotons Part 1

The Dynatrope’s Deadly Function Revealed

The Dynatrope Ramp serves as the pathway leading up to the machine's hexagonal door, framing Abu's emergence and subsequent dissolution. While the ramp itself plays no direct role in the lethal process, its presence underscores the ritualistic nature of the Krotons' selections. The ramp is a physical manifestation of the Gond people's forced march toward their fate, symbolizing their compliance and the Krotons' control. Jamie notes its existence, drawing attention to the machine's artificial design and the deliberate process by which the 'companions' are led to their doom.

Before: Ascending to the hexagonal door, its surface smooth and unmarked, designed to guide the selected students into the Dynatrope. The ramp is part of the machine's exterior, blending seamlessly with the cliff face.

After: Unchanged in form or function, but now imbued with a sinister connotation. The ramp is no longer just a pathway but a route to destruction, its purpose revealed by Abu's fate.

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S6E19 · The Krotons Part 1

Abu’s Dissolution in the Dynatrope

The Dynatrope Ramp serves as the access path to the machine's hexagonal door, leading up to the point where Abu emerges in a dazed state. While the ramp itself is not directly involved in the dissolution process, it symbolizes the false journey of 'honor' that the Gonds believe leads to a noble fate. In reality, it is a path to destruction, reinforcing the Krotons' deception and the Gonds' blind faith in their traditions.

Before: Intact and leading up to the hexagonal door, part of the Dynatrope's structure.

After: Unchanged, but now associated with the group's newfound knowledge of the Krotons' true intentions.

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