Thals (including Thal Resistance)

Through the Thal Councillor’s formal oversight of the rocket launch and the collective action of the Thal forces, who celebrate the destruction of the Kaled dome. The organization is also represented by the institutional protocols of the control room, where the genocide is executed with clinical precision.

Exercising absolute authority over the situation, the Thals’ power is unchallenged and their actions are justified within their own moral framework. They operate under the belief that the Kaleds must be eradicated for their survival, and they wield this belief as both a tactical and ideological weapon.

The Thals' actions in this event solidify their institutional power, reinforcing their belief in their right to dominance and survival. The genocide of the Kaleds is framed as a necessary step in their evolution, ensuring that their organization emerges as the sole surviving faction on Skaro. This event marks the Thals' triumph and the beginning of their unchallenged rule, even as it paves the way for Davros’ Daleks to rise.

The Thals operate as a unified force, with no internal dissent or moral conflict visible in this event. Their internal dynamics are characterized by absolute loyalty to the Councillor and the organization’s goals, with the collective celebration of the Kaleds' destruction reinforcing their shared identity and purpose.

Through the Councillor’s orders and the guards’ actions, carrying out the rocket launch and restraining the Doctor.

Exercising authority over the Doctor and the Kaleds, but unwittingly enabling Davros’s plan and the Daleks’ rise. Their power is short-lived, as the Daleks will soon turn on them.

The Thals’ actions lead to their own annihilation, as the Daleks turn on them and begin their reign of terror. Their perceived victory is short-lived, and their organization is doomed to extinction.

The Thals operate under a false sense of security, believing Davros to be a trusted ally. Their internal cohesion is based on this misplaced trust, which will soon be shattered by the Daleks’ betrayal.

Through the formal actions of the Councillor and the collective celebration of the Guards, the Thals' institutional power is on full display. Their protocols and military might are the tools of their perceived victory, even as they unwittingly pave the way for their own destruction.

Exercising authority over the Doctor and the Kaleds, but operating under the delusion of victory. Their power is short-lived, as the Daleks' emergence shifts the balance of power irrevocably in favor of Davros' vision.

The Thals' involvement in this event highlights the fragility of their institutional power. Their celebration of victory is a hollow triumph, as the Daleks' emergence signals the beginning of their downfall. The event serves as a microcosm of the Thals' broader institutional dynamics, where hubris and misplaced confidence lead to catastrophic consequences.

The Thals' internal dynamics are marked by a sense of unity and triumph, but this unity is built on a foundation of ignorance and delusion. The Councillor's authority is unchallenged, and the Guards' obedience is absolute, but their collective blind spot—the inability to see the threat posed by the Daleks—undermines their institutional cohesion. The event exposes the Thals' vulnerability to external forces and the fragility of their perceived dominance.

Through the **Councillor's formal declarations** (e.g., victory parades, amnesty for prisoners) and **Bettan's role as a scientific spokesman** (defending Davros's legacy). The **entourage's departure** symbolizes the Thals' **institutional unity**, as they move forward with the Councillor's vision.

**Exercising authority over individuals** (e.g., the Doctor, prisoners) and **suppressing dissent** (e.g., ignoring the Doctor's warnings). The Thals operate under the **delusion of control**, believing their victory is absolute and their narrative unassailable. Their power is **institutional but fragile**—it rests on a foundation of lies (Davros's betrayal) and will collapse when the Daleks turn on them.

The Thals' **blind faith in their victory** and **refusal to question Davros's motives** will lead to their **downfall**. Their organizational structure—**hierarchical, rigid, and propagandistic**—prevents them from adapting to the Doctor's warnings, ensuring that the Daleks' emergence will catch them completely off-guard.

**Factional tensions are emerging**—the young Thal woman's silent approach to the Doctor suggests **dissatisfaction with the official narrative**, though it is not yet vocalized. The Thals' **unity is performative**, masking **underlying doubts** that could fracture their organization if the Doctor's claims were proven true.

Through the Thal control room’s institutional protocols and the Councillor’s earlier declarations of victory. The Thals’ collective jubilation is a manifestation of their organizational identity—ruthless in war, but now claiming to be generous in peace.

Exercising authority over the Kaleds and the Doctor, but unknowingly ceding control to Davros and the Daleks. Their power is **illusory**, as they are being manipulated into enabling their own destruction.

The Thals’ involvement in this event marks the **beginning of their institutional collapse**. Their celebration of victory is a **Pyrrhic moment**, as their unquestioning trust in Davros will lead to their annihilation at the hands of the Daleks. The event underscores the **fragility of institutional power** when it is built on deception and moral compromise.

The Thals’ internal dynamics are characterized by **false unity**. Their celebration masks deep divisions: some, like Bettan, are beginning to question Davros’s motives, while others remain blindly loyal. This event is the **tipping point** where their internal cohesion begins to fracture, though they are not yet aware of it.

Through the Councillor's declaration of victory and the collective jubilation of the Thal people in the control room.

Exercising authority over the prisoners and the Doctor, but operating under a false sense of security and moral superiority. Their power is undermined by their blindness to Davros's betrayal and the Doctor's warnings.

The Thals' celebration of victory and premature sense of peace highlight their institutional blind spots and moral failures, setting the stage for their downfall at the hands of the Daleks.

The Thals' internal dynamics are marked by a collective sense of triumph and relief, masking the internal tensions and moral conflicts that the Doctor's warnings bring to light.

Through the collective action of their people (celebrating, then fleeing) and the leadership of Bettan (rallying survivors).

Weakened and vulnerable; the Thals are no longer a formidable force but a scattered, desperate group fighting for survival.

The Thals' organization is on the verge of collapse, their institutions and leadership structures shattered by the Dalek attack. Their future now depends on their ability to adapt and resist from the wastelands.

Factional tensions may emerge as survivors debate whether to fight, flee, or seek alliances (e.g., with the Doctor or remaining Kaleds).

Through the collective action of its members, who are either massacred or forced into exile. The Thals' organization is represented by their shared trauma and the birth of a resistance movement led by Bettan.

From a position of false hope and victory, the Thals are reduced to a state of vulnerability and desperation. Their power is stripped away, and they are forced to adapt to a life of survival and resistance.

The Thals' organization is effectively dismantled, with their civilization reduced to a scattered group of survivors. Their institutional structures and hierarchies are destroyed, forcing them to rely on informal networks and leadership for survival.

The Thals' internal dynamics shift from a structured society to a fragmented group of survivors, united by trauma and the shared goal of resistance. Leadership emerges from within, with Bettan taking on a central role in organizing the survivors and planning their next steps.

Through Bettan, their leader, and the collective action of Thal soldiers in the trenches.

Weak and desperate—on the defensive against the Daleks, with limited resources and dwindling numbers.

The Thals’ survival is at stake, and their ability to regroup and strike back at Davros will determine whether they can avert their own extinction.

Fragmented and desperate—Bettan must rally the remaining survivors and convince them to follow the Doctor’s plan, despite their skepticism and fear.

Via the Doctor’s description of Bettan’s leadership and the Thal resistance’s planned attack on the Kaled bunker. The organization is invoked as a strategic asset, though its members are not physically present.

The Thal Resistance is positioned as a potential ally to the Doctor’s cause, but its power is uncertain. The Doctor is leveraging its existence to create a diversion, but he has no direct control over its actions or outcomes. The organization’s power lies in its ability to execute the attack, but its success is not assured.

The Thal Resistance’s actions (or inactions) will determine whether the Doctor’s plan succeeds or fails. Its involvement reflects the broader institutional dynamics of the war—how alliances are forged, betrayals occur, and power shifts in the face of desperation.

The Thal Resistance is likely fractured by internal debates over strategy, leadership, and trust. The Doctor’s plan relies on Bettan’s ability to unite her group and execute the attack, but internal tensions could undermine its effectiveness.

Through Bettan’s leadership and Sevrin’s advocacy, representing the resistance’s divided will.

Exercising limited authority—Bettan’s commands are questioned, and Sevrin’s moral arguments challenge the status quo.

The resistance’s inability to agree on a course of action highlights its institutional fragility, raising questions about its long-term viability.

A deep divide between those who prioritize discipline (Bettan) and those who prioritize moral urgency (Sevrin), threatening the resistance’s cohesion.