Thal Control Room Kaled Dome Monitor

A large wall-mounted or console-integrated screen in the Thal control room that broadcasts a live feed of the Kaled dome under rocket assault. The display shows flames erupting across the dome as it explodes from the bombardment, with debris scattering in a fireball. The Doctor stares in horror, realizing Harry and Sarah are inside, while the Thal Councillor watches with grim satisfaction. Davros, Ronson, and the Daleks also observe the event remotely through this visual link, confirming the dome's total destruction. The monitor serves as a focal point for the Thals' triumph and the Doctor's despair, capturing the pivotal moment of the Kaleds' annihilation.

3 appearances

Purpose

Displays real-time video of the rocket bombardment on the Kaled dome

Significance

Confirms the Kaled genocide visually, heightens the Doctor's moral outrage, and underscores the Thals' victory amid betrayal by infiltrators

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

The Doctor’s Witness to Genocide: A Moral Reckoning in the Thal War Room

The Thal Control Room Wall Monitor serves as the visual catalyst for the event, broadcasting live footage of the Thals' rockets pounding the Kaled dome until it collapses. Its glowing screen dominates the room, drawing the attention of all present—The Doctor, the Thal Councillor, Kavell, and Nyder—as the destruction unfolds in real-time. The monitor is not merely a tactical display but a propagandistic tool, amplifying the Thals' triumph and the Kaleds' doom. Its imagery is stark and unrelenting, forcing the Doctor to confront the horror of the genocide firsthand, while the Thals celebrate their victory. The monitor’s role is pivotal, as it transforms an abstract conflict into a visceral, inescapable reality for those witnessing it.

Before: Active and displaying tactical data, including the Kaled dome’s integrity and the Thals' rocket trajectories. The monitor is a central feature of the control room, already in use to track the bombardment.

After: The monitor continues to display the aftermath of the Kaled dome’s destruction—the rubble, the dust, and the final moments of the Kaleds' existence. Its screen now serves as a grim testament to the Thals' victory, the imagery seared into the minds of those who witnessed it.

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S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

The Rocket Strikes: Genocide and the Birth of the Daleks

The Thal control room wall monitor displays the live footage of the Thal rockets pounding the Kaled dome until it explodes. This visual evidence of destruction is central to the event, as it confirms the annihilation of the Kaleds and triggers Davros’s retaliation. The monitor serves as a stark reminder of the irreversible consequences of the Thals’ actions and the birth of the Daleks’ reign of terror.

Before: Functional and displaying the countdown of the Thal rockets targeting the Kaled dome.

After: Showing the aftermath of the Kaled dome’s destruction, with flames and debris visible on the screen.

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S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

Davros Unleashes the Daleks: The Birth of Genocide

The Thal Control Room Wall Monitor is the visual centerpiece of this event, displaying the live footage of the Kaled dome as it explodes under Thal rocket fire. The monitor serves as a brutal reminder of the destruction unfolding, its glowing screen casting a harsh light on the faces of the Doctor, Davros, and the Thal Councillor. For the Doctor, the monitor is a source of horror, as it confirms the fate of Harry and Sarah, who are trapped inside the dome. For Davros, it is a symbol of vengeance and the beginning of the Daleks' reign. The monitor's imagery is visceral and unrelenting, driving home the irreversible nature of the event and the high stakes of the conflict.

Before: Active and displaying the countdown to the rocket launch, its screen glowing with the tension of the impending destruction.

After: Still active, now showing the smoldering ruins of the Kaled dome, the aftermath of the explosion serving as a grim backdrop to Davros' proclamation of the Daleks' birth.

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