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<blockquote data-quote="MarkB" data-source="post: 6705107" data-attributes="member: 40176"><p>The TARDIS has exactly that defense mechanism - it was used in one or two classic series episodes, and also in The End of Time Part 1. But it's not an always-on thing - the Doctor has to activate it, and while it's active, the TARDIS is invisible and undetectable, and cannot be interacted with.</p><p></p><p>Another defense the TARDIS has is HADS (Hostile Action Displacement System) which can automatically dematerialise it when it's under attack, rematerialising it in a nearby safe location. It's worth noting that if the TARDIS were truly invulnerable, it wouldn't need such a system.</p><p></p><p>Assuming that the HADS is still functional, that is one way the TARDIS could survive in the current episode.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Especially since the invisiblity field clearly doesn't mask Skaro's mass or solidity. Anyone flying a spaceship within visual range of that 'station' is going to notice that they're in a planet's gravity well, even assuming they don't crash right into it. The only purpose the disguise served was as a reveal for the audience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkB, post: 6705107, member: 40176"] The TARDIS has exactly that defense mechanism - it was used in one or two classic series episodes, and also in The End of Time Part 1. But it's not an always-on thing - the Doctor has to activate it, and while it's active, the TARDIS is invisible and undetectable, and cannot be interacted with. Another defense the TARDIS has is HADS (Hostile Action Displacement System) which can automatically dematerialise it when it's under attack, rematerialising it in a nearby safe location. It's worth noting that if the TARDIS were truly invulnerable, it wouldn't need such a system. Assuming that the HADS is still functional, that is one way the TARDIS could survive in the current episode. Especially since the invisiblity field clearly doesn't mask Skaro's mass or solidity. Anyone flying a spaceship within visual range of that 'station' is going to notice that they're in a planet's gravity well, even assuming they don't crash right into it. The only purpose the disguise served was as a reveal for the audience. [/QUOTE]
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