How did the TARDIS explode?

The Pandorica and the Exploding TARDIS
The alliance didn't find out what had caused the TARDIS to explode, they also didn't realise it was already happening as River Song was piloting the TARDIS when an alien force took it over causing it to explode.
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Was the TARDIS ever destroyed?

As I'm sure many of you remember, the TARDIS was destroyed in The Pandorica Opens. This was something that had been heavily foreshadowed beforehand, so we knew that it was coming.
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What happens if the TARDIS explodes?

Aside from the Moon, the exploding TARDIS, and Earth and its inhabitants, every star, planet, life form and object was erased from the Universe, past, present and future. Those races present near the initial explosion, namely, the Alliance, were preserved as stone statues.
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What happened to the TARDIS?

What happened to the TARDIS? The TARDIS then jolted, sending the new Doctor to the floor and opening the front doors. The machine then dematerialised, leaving the Doctor falling to the Earth.
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What caused the cracks in Doctor Who?

The cracks were caused by the TARDIS exploding which, it being a space/time machine, took place at all moments in space and time. From what we were shown, as the Doctor/TARDIS' personal timeline got closer to the event, the cracks became more numerous and more dangerous (they were wider each time).
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What ACTUALLY Caused the TARDIS to Explode? - Doctor Who Mysteries



Why can't Amy remember Daleks?

It was the fact that the 11th Doctor's companion — Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) — did not remember the Daleks. This was eventually revealed to be the result of a crack in time which was caused by the TARDIS exploding in the future.
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What is the oldest question in the universe Doctor Who?

Gallifrey and Trenzalore

Gallifrey is trapped in a pocket universe. They found a crack in space and time on the planet Trenzalore. Through this they asked the oldest question in the universe, “Doctor Who?” if the Doctor told them his real name then the Time Lords will know they found the right universe and return.
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Is the Tardis infinite?

While the exterior is of limited size, the TARDIS is famously "bigger on the inside", with the interior being a whole separate dimension containing an infinite number of rooms, corridors and storage spaces, which can all change their appearances.
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Is the Tardis dying Series 13?

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who season 13, episode 1. The action-packed Doctor Who: Flux premiere may be hiding a big secret: the TARDIS is dying. Season 13 is taking the show's format in a new direction with just six episodes, all of which form a single story called Flux.
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What happened to the 12th Doctor's sonic screwdriver?

The Twelfth Doctor loses his sonic screwdriver to the creator of the Daleks, Davros, after lending it to him when he was a child. In the last episode of Series 9, the Doctor received a new sonic screwdriver from the TARDIS in place of the temporary sonic sunglasses.
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Why did the silence make the TARDIS explode?

The most logical answer is this: The Silence planned to kill the Doctor by blowing up the TARDIS (to prevent him from reaching Trenzalore). However when the TARDIS exploded it was in the Time Vortex.
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What is the crack in Amys wall?

These cracks were caused by the explosion of the TARDIS. Thus, the explosion led to several points in time and space touch when they shouldn't have been. These are linked to Amy because the explosion takes place in Amy's timeline as mentioned in this quote from Flesh and Stone.
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What is the DRS name?

John Smith. The Doctor's most common alias (apart from the Doctor, obviously), this is his standard pseudonym on Earth.
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How heavy is the Tardis?

This would sink through the planets crust if its full weight was concentrated into a footprint a meter square. In Full Circle (1980), Romana stated that the weight of the TARDIS was 5 × 106 kilograms in Alzarius's Earth-like gravity (about 5 × 107 Newtons, or the weight of 5,000 tonnes).
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How indestructible is the Tardis?

The TARDIS is almost indestructible. If it was completely indestructible then life wouldn't be very interesting, but it does appear to be resilient to extermination, being plunged into black holes and falling off cliffs.
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Why is the Tardis bigger on the inside?

Because someone is looking through the picture frame and the box is a long way away, the large box might seem small enough to fit through the picture frame. But that's just because it's far away. In reality, it's much bigger.
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Will there be a 14th Doctor?

The BBC has announced that Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Eric Effiong on Sex Education, will be playing the 14th Doctor!
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Will the Doctor regenerate at the end of flux?

Dr Who: Flux starts on 31 October, so what can we expect from the latest series? It was confirmed in July that series 13 will be the last time Jodie Whittaker will play the Doctor. The character is set to regenerate and a new actor will take over the role in 2022.
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Who is the next Dr Who 2021?

Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced. The 29-year-old will become the 14th Time Lord on the popular science fiction show, and the first person of colour to play the lead role.
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Did the Tardis get bigger?

The square actually appears bigger once you've entered it. The TARDIS is essentially this thought experiment with one more dimension added in. The blue box exterior is like the square. It looks like a finite 3D object, but most of it is spread out across a fourth dimension of space.
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Does the Tardis regenerate?

With each regeneration, a new body, mind and a brand new TARDIS accompany the change. The TARDIS, while being a source of interdimensional travel, is also basically a living being, able to feel emotions and undergo changes.
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Is the Doctor the only time Lord left?

We may never know for certain, but whatever its genesis, the outcome of this epic conflict was horrifying and only two Time Lords survived - the Doctor and the Master. With the latter's apparent death the Doctor is left to continue his travels with the lonely knowledge that he is the last 'child of Gallifrey'.
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What did the Doctor whisper to River?

On The Wedding of River Song he whispers, "Look into my eye." and then lies and says that he just told her his name. That's when River realized that what he whispered to her when they first met was his name.
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What is the scariest Doctor Who monster?

The Daleks are best known for their trademark expression “exterminate” and are one of the most feared races in the universe. No matter how many times The Doctor stops them, they always come back with a vengeance, making them one of The Doctor's greatest foes.
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What's the scariest episode of Doctor Who?

Doctor Who's Scariest Episodes: One Fan's Horror Highlights
  • The Happiness Patrol. In November 1988 I was three and we'd just moved from the Highlands to just outside Glasgow. ...
  • Hide. This is simply a well-made haunted house story. ...
  • Kinda. ...
  • The Awakening. ...
  • The Curse of Fenric. ...
  • The Power of the Daleks. ...
  • Terror of the Zygons. ...
  • Midnight.
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