Comments on: Doctor Who without Tennant

By: John

John — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:36:03 +0000

You are missing the point. The limit of regenerations was set by Timelord society. They had the power to break those rules. Now the Doctor is the last of the Timelords. And for those long time Doctor Who fans, they know he may have long ago passed 12 regenerations if rumors and hints are to be believed about just who the doctor might truly be….

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:41:17 +0000

Two more regenerations. A full blown one happened in Journey’s End, it was just shunted into The Hand.

That really shouldn’t count. :)

Also important to note: What if the 12 life limit wasn’t an inherent limitation, but an imposed limitation that the Time Lords voluntarily undertook? Since the Doctor is the last of the Time Lords, he may not be held to that limitation any longer.

Something to think about, hmmm?

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:39:47 +0000

The Master actually started killing people to steal their bodies in the 80’s.

So, it’s not without precedent, but all the references to it that I’ve seen say that (badk in the day, anyway) exceeding your cycle of regenerations is possible, it’s just difficult and usually evil.

By: Creep

Creep — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:04:39 +0000

And that will mean probably mean no Riversong….-.-

ans teh regenerations…Am I wrong or was the Master able to get a new circle of regenerartions during the 80s??

By: Creep

Creep — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:03:34 +0000

Oh no…I love Tennant…
I mean, yes Baker is brilliant, but Tennant is the right Doctor for me, ’cause it’s my time etc…and yeah Eccleston was good, but not as brilliant as Tennant…that’s sad…

By: Nico

Nico — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:54:52 +0000

Bring back Eccleston! He spent far too little time in the role.

By: baal

baal — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:03:55 +0000

Two more regenerations. A full blown one happened in Journey’s End, it was just shunted into The Hand.

By: John from Metropolis Comics

John from Metropolis Comics — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:33:01 +0000

I’ll really miss David. He always made me smile. He was easily my 2nd favorite doctor next to the amazing Tom Baker.

By: The New Doctor

The New Doctor — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:28:01 +0000

You mean three regenerations including Tennant’s impending one, I imagine… I’m with Matt on this. There’s ways around it IF the show makes it to the final incarnation and still has legs, a way will be devised to give him either “one more” or a fresh set of regenerations.

By: evirus

evirus — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:11:39 +0000

easy way to get around the 3 regenerations left thing is bring back Jennie from “The Doctor’s Daughter” for obvious reasons

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:48:21 +0000

While I respect this, I wish Tennant had come forward sooner, so rather than lose a year for his Stage acting. I know their was more to Doctor Who taking a year off than that but my understanding Tennant stage acting did play a large role. I also wonder if this will play a role in the Patrick Stewart coming to Doctor Who since the original rumor said that Steward friendship with Tennant was part of the reason he Steward was going to guess star. As for only 3 regeneration left I can think of at least 2 or 3 ways to work around that.

By: Carswell

Carswell — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:31:31 +0000

-cries-

By: Slappy

Slappy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:14:51 +0000

It is nice to see that he is acting on the sage advice of the second Doctor Patrick Troughton who suggested to every doctor that followed him(only do this job for three years[Paraphrase] ). His reasoning was partially the same as David Tennatnts, but also to avoid typecasting in the future. Just look at Christopher Reeve, George Reeves, Mark Hammill & Steve Blychek, They all had difficulty getting out of the shadow of their former roles.
Would it be sacreligious to have an American Doctor?