Object

Thal Rocket Launch Control Button

Physical button in the Thal control room used to arm and fire the genocidal rocket. Directly pressed by the Thal Councillor, symbolizing the Thal leadership's decision to launch the attack. Distinct from the rocket itself, which is the weapon deployed as a result of this action.

2 appearances

Purpose

Triggers the rocket strike that obliterates the Kaled dome

Significance

Serves as the immediate catalyst for the Kaled dome's annihilation, prompting Davros to deploy the first Daleks and execute Ronson, marking the birth of genocide and the Daleks' rise as extermination machines

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

The Rocket Strikes: Genocide and the Birth of the Daleks

The Thal rocket launch button is pressed by the Councillor, initiating the destruction of the Kaled dome. This act is the culmination of the Thals’ war efforts and the direct cause of the Daleks’ unleashing. The button symbolizes the Thals’ final, irreversible decision to annihilate their enemies, setting the stage for their own downfall.

Before: Ready to be pressed, with the countdown in progress.

After: Pressed, triggering the rocket launch and the destruction of the Kaled dome.

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S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

Davros Unleashes the Daleks: The Birth of Genocide

The Thal Rocket Launch Button is the instrument of the Thals' triumph and the Kaleds' annihilation. Pressed by the Councillor with cold finality, it triggers the rocket's launch, setting in motion the destruction of the Kaled dome. The button's activation is a pivotal moment in the event, marking the transition from tension to catastrophe. Its function is one of irreversible consequence, its press sealing the fate of the Kaleds and the birth of the Daleks. The button's role is both practical and symbolic, embodying the Thals' blind confidence and the Doctor's despair.

Before: Armed and ready, its function awaiting the Councillor's command to unleash destruction.

After: Depressed, its purpose fulfilled, the button now a silent witness to the aftermath of the launch and the unfolding of Davros' plan.

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