Metal Refreshment Tray (Nyssa's Transport)

Portable serving tray carried by Nyssa to deliver earthenware cups and citrus slices across an alien chamber floor

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S19E5 · Four to Doomsday Part 1

Monarchs failed technology assault on the TARDIS

A heavily laden tray filled with earthenware cups, citrus slices, and refreshments is carried in by Nyssa. The tray emphasizes hospitality and normalcy amid escalating tension, becoming a focal point of social interaction.

Before: Assembled in refreshment area, polished and ready

After: Held by Nyssa, partially depleted of food, central to the conversation around the table

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S19E5 · Four to Doomsday Part 1

Aboriginal elder confronts the Doctor

Nyssa’s heavily laden tray becomes a prop for introductions and a momentary anchor to normalcy amid alien strangeness. Its trembling surface and precarious citrus highlight fragility, both physical and situational, as Kurkutji disrupts the fragile hospitality.

Before: Prepared in the refreshment room, laden with Earth foods including citrus, apples, nuts, and avocado pears upon metal trays with inset compartments.

After: Still laden though partly depleted; the tray remains in Nyssa’s grasp as the interruption unfolds, its weight emphasizing the burden of sustaining morale.

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