Bigger on the Inside: Difference between revisions

** It is such a recognisable example of this trope that the word 'Tardis' can actually be found in the dictionary, defined as 'something which appears to be much larger on the inside than on the outside'.

** Also used to dramatic effect in the episode "Doomsday": The Daleks mention that the [[Black Box|Genesis Ark]] will establish their dominance because of "Time Lord science". The Doctor wonders what that means, and near the climax, {{spoiler|it's revealed that the Daleks meant this aspect of Time Lord science - the ark, though tiny, contains millions of Daleks.}}

** In "Father's Day", the first clue the Doctor gets that something has gone horribly wrong is that the TARDIS is ''not'' bigger on the inside; its interior is that of the prop police call box. Then the [[Clock Roaches|Reapers]] show up...

** Also, the UNIT command trailer in the new series (first seen in "The Sontaran Stratagem") is ''definitely'' bigger inside than out. Unlike the TARDIS, there is no in-show [[Hand Wave]]. Or maybe UNIT just copied the Doctor's tech.

* An early 2000s [[Playhouse Disney]] show called [[Out Of The Box]] took place in a house built out of several large cardboard boxes piled together, but inside it's a large room that could never be made out of a few boxes.

* While it's genuinely played for camp value, the Battletram in ''[[The Aquabats|The Aquabats! Super Show!]]'' looks like a simple converted motorhome on the outside, but any scenes filmed inside give it a LOT more space than what should fit in it. It has enough space to comfortably fit a room full of partying kids, Jimmy's research lab, an expanded cockpit, a bedroom enough for the entire group, and a restroom much larger than what would normally be in a motorhome, and it STILL has enough hallway space to allow for chase scenes.

 

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