Dominators' Flying Saucer

The entire disc-shaped spacecraft, distinct from its individual components like landing struts or transport tubes.

2 appearances

Purpose

Interplanetary transport and mobile command base for Dominator missions, enabling planetary landings, troop deployment via transport tubes, and strategic oversight of exploitation targets.

Significance

Serves as the nerve center for the Dominators' ruthless conquest of Dulkis, housing drilling preparations and underscoring their hierarchical brutality. Rago's authorization of exploitation from here escalates the invasion threat, positioning it as the focal point of conflict with the Doctor and Dulcians.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S6E1 · The Dominators Part 1

Rago authorizes Dulkis exploitation

The Dominators' flying saucer serves as the operational hub for the mission, providing both transport and a symbolic display of extraterrestrial dominance. It lands on Dulkis with its landing struts extending to stabilize the craft, and the transport tube is lowered to allow Rago and Toba to disembark. The saucer's presence looms over the scene, casting a shadow that mirrors the Dominators' oppressive intent. Its advanced technology underscores their superiority and the inevitability of their exploitation of the planet's resources.

Before: In transit through space, approaching Dulkis with landing struts retracted and transport tube sealed.

After: Landed on Dulkis with extended landing struts, transport tube lowered, and Rago and Toba disembarked. The saucer remains operational as a base for drilling preparations.

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S6E1 · The Dominators Part 1

Doctor Discovers Dominator Tracks

The Dominator saucer, concealed on the cliff above, is the culmination of the Doctor and Jamie’s investigation. Its presence shatters the illusion of Dulkis’ peace and confirms the Doctor’s suspicions of alien activity. The saucer serves as a visual symbol of the Dominators’ covert operations and the looming threat to the planet, marking the transition from a seemingly idyllic holiday to a mission of intervention. Its hidden location emphasizes the Dominators’ stealth and the urgency of the Doctor’s response.

Before: Hidden on the cliff, undetected until the Doctor and Jamie follow the tracks.

After: Discovered by the Doctor and Jamie, confirming the Dominators’ presence on Dulkis.

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