Toothpick

A slender wooden sliver barely longer than the Doctor's fingers, snapped from a broken panel's edge. Its flimsy form contrasts with the gravity of its use—prying at circuits in the power unit’s underbelly while Romana and the Doctor argue over the Mandrel threat. The Doctor wields it with distracted precision, its small teeth jutting from a rudimentary wedge.

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S17E15 · Nightmare of Eden Part 3

Doctor and Romana debate immediate threats

The toothpick is used by Romana as a crude but effective tool to jam the power separation switch. This improvisation highlights the urgency of the situation and the Doctor's reliance on unconventional solutions to bypass technical constraints.

Before: A slender wooden sliver snapped from a broken panel's edge, lying unused on the console.

After: Employed by Romana to interact with the power separation switch, showcasing resourceful problem-solving.

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