Skaro Ruins Disembarkation Platform

Exterior metal platform in Skaro's war-torn ruins, used as a starting point for the Doctor and companions to enter the hostile landscape. Later, Sarah Jane Smith encounters a hidden lift nearby, indicating this is part of a larger ruin infrastructure.

2 appearances

Purpose

Disembarkation point and initial escape route through hostile terrain

Significance

Marks the companions' vulnerable entry into Skaro's deadly landscape, where their flight immediately triggers disaster and separation, amplifying the mission's peril

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S12E11 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 1

The Trap on Skaro: A Desperate Gamble Backfires

The metal platform serves as a temporary escape route for the Doctor and Harry as they leap off it and sprint into the debris. Its sturdy yet battered frame reflects the harsh conditions of Skaro, where even structural integrity is compromised by the endless war. While the platform itself is not the focus of this event, its presence underscores the trio’s desperation and the precariousness of their situation. The platform’s role is functional—providing a starting point for their flight—but its symbolic weight lies in the contrast between their fleeting hope and the inevitable collapse of their plans.

Before: Sturdy but rusted, jutting from the debris as the Doctor and Harry use it to gain momentum in their escape.

After: Abandoned as the Doctor and Harry are surrounded by Kaled soldiers, its purpose as an escape route rendered obsolete.

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S12E11 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 1

Sarah’s Isolation and the Predator’s Approach: A Desperate Call in the Shadows of Skaro

The metal platform serves as a temporary escape route for the Doctor and Harry, providing a narrow path across Skaro’s ruins before they are forced to leap off and continue their sprint. Its sturdy but battered condition reflects the planet’s decay, offering a fleeting sense of stability in an otherwise chaotic environment. The platform’s role is functional—it facilitates movement—but its symbolic weight lies in its impermanence: a brief respite before the inevitable confrontation with the Kaleds. After the Doctor and Harry abandon it, the platform becomes a relic of their failed escape, left behind as they are surrounded.

Before: Intact but weathered, positioned as a crossing point between two sections of ruins. Visible from the ridge where Kaled soldiers are stationed.

After: Abandoned and empty, now a silent witness to the Doctor and Harry’s capture. The Kaled soldiers may later use it as a vantage point or ignore it entirely, depending on their priorities.

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