i think the difference is in how people interperet the acronym,, its either that the TARDIS is itself a “relative dimension” or that its for exploring “relative dimensions”. i personally like the singular better as it describes the TARDIS itself, and implies that the tardis interior is its own pocket dimension of some kind.
@@kyrauniversal Timelords don't call it a Tardis. 😎They speak Gallifreyan. Susan's was the first English word for it, so that's how the Tardis translates it for us and English speaking companions.
I guess it depends on whether you want to consider space as a single dimension - the 5th dimension as Susan thought, or as multiple dimensions, like us Newtonian n00bs, or if you want to consider spacetime as a single dimension like Einstein then you'd probably call it SS* - Self-contained Spacetime! *Ooops - triggered by Nazi-alert, maybe he'd call it SCST instead ... pronounced sext, probably ... ... ...
Apparently it was written as Dimensions in the script for Rose but Ecclestone chose to say Dimension because that’s what it was when it was first mentioned by Susan.
It should be "dimensions", though - there are at least three of them in space. The scriptwriter of "An Uneathly Child" seems to have got it wrong and/or the script editor didn't spot it.
Totally And Radically Driving In Space is the canon version, you heard it here first folks. Susan just wanted it to sound more serious, but we all know the truth!
For as loose as the TV movie played it with the continuity, it’s good that the name of the TARDIS is something it essentially officially re-established.
"Dimensions" is more natural given that it has no "article" preceding it. If it had been Time and the relative dimension in space or time and a relative dimension in space or even time and its relative dimension in space then the singular would have felt natural, so despite the fact that Susan, who coined the acronym, said "dimension", every subsequent repretition pluralised the word "dimension" because it felt like a more natural phrase until they were only reiterating what was already common knowledge. To me it seems quite pedantic and fanboyish to revert to and insist upon the original when the plural was more widely known in the general public. Clearly someone was on set for the entirity of New Who prodiction to say "acshurly I'll think you'll find..." 😂
I agree with Bill, this acronym only works in English which makes things strange, because if Doctor landed in other place on Earth it would be not so good acronym.
Well, as Susan was living in 1960s England, it makes sense she might make up an English word for it. And it also makes sense that the TARDIS would use the English word when translating Gallifreyan.
Crazy how we went all the way from the second doctor era in 1969 to almost the end of the fourth doctors era in 1979 and the name of the TARDIS wasn’t spelled out ONCE! A entire decade. A generation of kids in the colour era didn’t know the acronym. I know the Pertwee & Baker years weren’t overly focused on the shows past, but it’s still kinda crazy that the full name of the ship didn’t crop up! (I also wanted to say the same for the Smith/calapdi era, because without doctors wife it would be mostly absent. But then 12 gave an entire lecture about it and drilled it into the audiences minds in the pilot, so Moffat was definitely making up for lost time with that one!)
At least Dimensions (plural) is scientifically accurate. It kind of annoys me that NuWho has reinstated the scientifically illiterate "Dimension", which was almost certainly a one-off mistake in the first ever script.
but when you refer to the TARDIS, you're referring to the ship itself, not what it travels through. So, it's dimension. The TARDIS is a single, albeit infinitely sized, dimension.
It's so interesting how they go back and forth on whether the acronym refers to what the TARDIS can do or what the TARDIS actually is. It can travel through Time and Relative Dimensions in Space, or it can manipulate Time and Relative Dimension In Space (indicated by its interior)
Okay so thanks to translation to my language I can add another one, I don't remember since I watch in English for a long time now but something along the lines of Total absolute radical information system, don't ask
i think "Dimension" fits better, the idea of the TARDIS having multiple pocket dimensions seems odd to me, i prefer the entire enterior just being one single dimension
I always thought it was Dimensions. If you're talking about relative things then surely the plural version makes more sense. Now...is it gravity or mavity?
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i was gonna say this! ☺️
i think the difference is in how people interperet the acronym,, its either that the TARDIS is itself a “relative dimension” or that its for exploring “relative dimensions”. i personally like the singular better as it describes the TARDIS itself, and implies that the tardis interior is its own pocket dimension of some kind.
Didn't 11 say its a pocket dimison when Rory came he first
If the TARDIS says it’s Time and Relative Dimension in Space, then that settles it.
She'd know, since Susan came up with the acronym. Pathetic idea stealing timelords.
@@kyrauniversal Timelords don't call it a Tardis. 😎They speak Gallifreyan. Susan's was the first English word for it, so that's how the Tardis translates it for us and English speaking companions.
@@NixDuto Yes, but Gallifreyans have been known to learn English.
Too bad it doesn't make scientific sense! There are at least three dimensionS (plural) in space.
Dimension in space certainly made a comeback!
I guess it depends on whether you want to consider space as a single dimension - the 5th dimension as Susan thought, or as multiple dimensions, like us Newtonian n00bs, or if you want to consider spacetime as a single dimension like Einstein then you'd probably call it SS* - Self-contained Spacetime! *Ooops - triggered by Nazi-alert, maybe he'd call it SCST instead ... pronounced sext, probably ... ... ...
That's what happens if you let the anoraks take over!
What does TARDIS stand for? Because it would be a lot harder to enter if it was lying on its side!
it would be harder to exit though, as seen in The Eleventh Hour
I always thought it was Dimensions, i never realised NuWho exclusive used dimension
I was going crazy it took me like half way threw to realise it was different
Apparently it was written as Dimensions in the script for Rose but Ecclestone chose to say Dimension because that’s what it was when it was first mentioned by Susan.
@@Sparx632good on him, it's the better one
@@Sparx632 Interesting if true, if only because it would imply Eccleston watched An Unearthly Child to prepare for the role.
It should be "dimensions", though - there are at least three of them in space. The scriptwriter of "An Uneathly Child" seems to have got it wrong and/or the script editor didn't spot it.
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Totally And Radically Driving In Space is the canon version, you heard it here first folks. Susan just wanted it to sound more serious, but we all know the truth!
For as loose as the TV movie played it with the continuity, it’s good that the name of the TARDIS is something it essentially officially re-established.
It's more like the rest of the series loosely follower the movie
Did they really mess with continuity? Aside from the daleks being tamer, I don't really see where it deviated from usual doctor who
... I've barely seen any Classic Who, yet this whole time I thought it's Dimensions. But it seems they never once say it in New Who
"Dimensions" is more natural given that it has no "article" preceding it. If it had been Time and the relative dimension in space or time and a relative dimension in space or even time and its relative dimension in space then the singular would have felt natural, so despite the fact that Susan, who coined the acronym, said "dimension", every subsequent repretition pluralised the word "dimension" because it felt like a more natural phrase until they were only reiterating what was already common knowledge. To me it seems quite pedantic and fanboyish to revert to and insist upon the original when the plural was more widely known in the general public. Clearly someone was on set for the entirity of New Who prodiction to say "acshurly I'll think you'll find..." 😂
seems like old who preferred the plural and new who prefers the singular
I agree with Bill, this acronym only works in English which makes things strange, because if Doctor landed in other place on Earth it would be not so good acronym.
Cause he landed in England
Well, as Susan was living in 1960s England, it makes sense she might make up an English word for it. And it also makes sense that the TARDIS would use the English word when translating Gallifreyan.
I mean if we’re gonna get into how language doesn’t make sense in Doctor Who we’ll be here all day
Every other TARDIS meanings:
Tethered Aerial Release Developed In Style
Totally And Radically Driving In Space
Crazy how we went all the way from the second doctor era in 1969 to almost the end of the fourth doctors era in 1979 and the name of the TARDIS wasn’t spelled out ONCE! A entire decade. A generation of kids in the colour era didn’t know the acronym. I know the Pertwee & Baker years weren’t overly focused on the shows past, but it’s still kinda crazy that the full name of the ship didn’t crop up!
(I also wanted to say the same for the Smith/calapdi era, because without doctors wife it would be mostly absent. But then 12 gave an entire lecture about it and drilled it into the audiences minds in the pilot, so Moffat was definitely making up for lost time with that one!)
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Always preferred Time And Relative Dimensions in Space not sure why I grew up in the RTD era lmao
At least Dimensions (plural) is scientifically accurate. It kind of annoys me that NuWho has reinstated the scientifically illiterate "Dimension", which was almost certainly a one-off mistake in the first ever script.
I never noticed they switched it up lol. I always preferred "dimensions" as the TARDIS explores time, (relative) dimensions, and space.
Since the TARDIS' acronym describes what the ship travels through, rather than describe the ship itself, I think 'dimensions' makes more sense.
but when you refer to the TARDIS, you're referring to the ship itself, not what it travels through. So, it's dimension. The TARDIS is a single, albeit infinitely sized, dimension.
It's so interesting how they go back and forth on whether the acronym refers to what the TARDIS can do or what the TARDIS actually is. It can travel through Time and Relative Dimensions in Space, or it can manipulate Time and Relative Dimension In Space (indicated by its interior)
I never realised that aside from Unearthly Child and Davison one time that Dimensions was the de-facto for classic.
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It’s dimensions, as a classic who fan, there’s really only one option.
In Finnsh its something ridiculous like "air container" or something because they wanted to keep the initials. - If they didn't it'd be AJSUA.
I always thought it stood for ‘Time ‘Arry Really Didn’t Itch for a Shit’.
Time and Relative Demetia In... Oh what was it agani?
time and relative dimension in sonic
Okay so thanks to translation to my language I can add another one, I don't remember since I watch in English for a long time now but something along the lines of Total absolute radical information system, don't ask
Thank you Ncuti! I will subscribe to the official whooob UA-cam channel 👍
'Time and Relative Dimension in Shed' - Lucie Miller
i think "Dimension" fits better, the idea of the TARDIS having multiple pocket dimensions seems odd to me, i prefer the entire enterior just being one single dimension
Time And Relative Dimensions In Space.
I always thought it was Dimensions. If you're talking about relative things then surely the plural version makes more sense. Now...is it gravity or mavity?
It’s a storage tesseract with an engine. 🤣🤣
Time traveling Alien Robotic Dated Intelligent Ship.
why is the three doctors clip in B&W?
Zeit und relative Dimension im Raum
Zurdir
Zeitplazraumsschachtelbahn.
Totally
Awesome
Reason to
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Interesting
Stuff
12: TARDIS is love TARDIS is life
Time and relative dimensions in space TARDIS For short
12th doctor ❤
Its like math and maths
As soon as they get to the woke rubbish I’m out of here
It's been woke from day 1
It’s been "woke" since 1963, and "rubbish" never.
Congratulations for announcing it to everyone. Should we have a party? Should we get news coverage?
Damn, guess you're being dropped off in 1963.
God forbid a show be inclusive. Your all the same, the fandom don't want you :)