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Doctor's Spare Bomb/Sabotage Explosives

A collection of compact orange explosive devices used by the Doctor as improvised sabotage tools. These include palm-sized, smooth-cased cylinders bearing Dalek-era markings (e.g., the detonated spare bomb pressed against a Dalek casing) and unmarked charges tucked into the Doctor's coat pocket during the bunker standoff. The devices are handled casually during tense exchanges with Davros, serving as concealed leverage for timed sabotage against Dalek control systems or bunker defenses. Their explosive potency contrasts with the Doctor's restrained delivery, representing his willingness to abandon nonviolence when faced with existential threats. Examples of usage include exploding a malfunctioning Dalek in a corridor and neutralizing Movellan command units.
3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments
S17E3 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 3
Davros unveils his apocalyptic vision

The Doctor secretly retrieves a pair of orange explosive devices from his coat, tucking them into his hand as he engages Davros. Though not detonated, their presence radiates imminent threat, symbolizing the Doctor’s willingness to escalate violence against Davros’s life support if negotiations fail.

Before: Secured within Doctor’s coat pocket, unseen but accessible
After: Held casually in palm, integrated into sabotage setup with exposed wires
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S17E3 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 3
Doctor outmaneuvers Davros in bunker standoff

One of the Doctor’s orange explosive charges is openly handled and concealed in hand during the conversation. He uses it as a conversational prop to reinforce his distracted demeanor while secretly connecting it to wires, turning the mundane act of talking into a facade for sabotage.

Before: Tucked in the Doctor's coat pocket, unused.
After: Armed and partially wired, contained in his grip within view of Davros.
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S17E3 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 3
Daleks approach forcing abrupt bunker lockdown

The Doctor pocketed a pair of compact orange explosives earlier in the plan, withdrawing one now to dangle casually near Davros as a threat disguised as banter. Wiring connects the device to a remote trigger still in his grip, rendering it a live bargaining chip in the verbal duel.

Before: Concealed in the Doctor’s coat, inactive and unused until this tense exchange.
After: Armed and active, held in plain sight, ready to disable Davros’s life-support or detonate at a twitch of the Doctor’s finger.
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