The legend that is Doctor Who only has a limited number of regenerations before he is forced to find another host body like the Master on Logopolis.
If David Tennant, and any other actors which follow only stay in the role for a short period of time, what line do you think the writers will take in order to keep the programme going ?
Do you think the writers will follow the same story line as Logopolis, or will there be an unexpected twist in the story of Doctor Who?
2007-02-20 20:54:23 · 11 answers · asked by www.shutup.com 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I think that somehow the Doctor will be conveniently granted a few extra regenerations; perhaps as the last Time Lord he will have "inherited" the regenerations of all the dead Time Lords. Or, there were a couple of hints, in the time of Sylvester McCoy, that the Doctor is a re-embodiment of Rassilon, so maybe the writers at the time will somehow weave that back into the story, giving the Doctor an unlimited number of regenerations?
Basically, Doctor Who is too popular to die, there's simply GOT to be a twist! Or at least, as a dedicated fan, that's what I tell myself!
2007-02-21 21:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by Phia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the 11th Doctor's story goes on, it will revealed that he is in fact the 13th incarnation. Because of this, he will live into ancient old age and nearly die, but the Time Lords will give him a new regeneration cycle to save his life.
2014-04-24 09:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Willie 1005 have you forgotten about Peter Cushing. Paul McGann isn't the only Big Screen Doctor. Technically David is the 11th Doctor so there is only 2 more regenerations. I for one am glad they brought back the Doctor, it's about time there was something half decent to watch on telly. So I hope there will be an unexpected twist somewhere along the line. Maybe the Doctor will turn out to be a robot once his 13th persona fizzles out. Maybe he's not the last of the time lords. Russell T can pretty much make up any kind of story to keep it going. If he can pull off bringing back the Daleks, Cybermen and K9 he can do anything. Long live Dr Who!
2007-02-21 00:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by Liane H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There has never been a definitive pronouncement in the show itself that says a time lord is limited to 13 regenerations, as far as I know.
The new series has not felt bound by existing continuity, in any case - witness the retconning of the Dalek's leader etc. And if they really wanted to, it wouldn't be difficult to work out a way of extending the number arbitrarily even within continuity - some handwaving with a new monster or gizmo that has an unexpected effect on the Doctor would do it.
2007-02-21 02:39:56 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There *have been* 11 medical doctors (so far) and 10 regenerations. Your chum might have been thinking of the theory that factor Lords *get* 12 regenerations entire, meaning 13 diverse medical doctors in all.
2016-10-16 04:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Doctor has regenerated nine times. He has another four to go. I'm sure that by the time his "last" incarnation (13th) comes along, the writers at the time will have thought of something.
I think the Eye of Harmony or the Matrix will have something to do with it.
2007-02-20 22:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will probably come up with some sort of unexpected twist like they always do, that way they can change the storylines to fit in with any situation.
2007-02-20 20:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard rumours of a son all over the Outpost Gallifrey(#1 site for DW stuff) forums. That could be how.... but a twist would be nice. The whole "son" thing is just cheap.
2007-02-21 06:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Writer act on the situation.
2007-02-20 21:00:48 · answer #9 · answered by Erum Mishkat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, I think they have forgotten to much of the doctor's past. The writting is going to get muddled and filled with retcons
2007-02-20 21:00:30 · answer #10 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋