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Ok, how about another round of how many Doctors can there be.

In the Night of the Doctor short - who was that that became John Hurt?

And didn't the curator say that perhaps in the future or the past the Doctor might reuse an old face?
 
It was Paul McGann who became John Hurt. And we saw Hurt becoming Eccleston, so unless there were any before Hartnell that makes Smith number 12 and Capaldi 13.

The Curator was nicely enigmatic about who he really was, but there was a reference to revisiting some old favourites as I recall (not explained, of course). Which would all imply that the "maximum number of regenerations" thing is resolved, though I have a fear that they'll try to make a storyline of it at some point rather than just letting it die quietly.
 
Hadron said:
It was Paul McGann who became John Hurt. And we saw Hurt becoming Eccleston, so unless there were any before Hartnell that makes Smith number 12 and Capaldi 13.

The Curator was nicely enigmatic about who he really was, but there was a reference to revisiting some old favourites as I recall (not explained, of course). Which would all imply that the "maximum number of regenerations" thing is resolved, though I have a fear that they'll try to make a storyline of it at some point rather than just letting it die quietly.
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It's my understanding that a while ago now they just flat up said they were ignoring the regeneration limit.
 
McGann was the Doctor in the late 90s TV movie. That and Night of the Doctor were his only (canonical) on-screen appearances, though he did a lot of audio work when the show was off the air. His costume was different from the movie appearance.

We saw Hurt regenerate at the end, and that looked like Eccles they were morphing him into. The remark about him hoping his ears would be less prominent this time also works best as a joke if he's going to turn into Chris.

Plus there were 13 in the execution of the plan, which supports this counting scheme.
 
EarlyMon said:
That 90s movie I never saw though, I'll have to check that out!
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The actor and the character he creates are brilliant, but the storyline and plot execution is a classic example of "Hollywoodisation" ruining a good thing. To a fan it's enjoyable purely as a glimpse of what might have been.
 
It was 1996 (I still have it on VHS!) In that movie the Master stole bodies because he was out of regenerations, plus he came back with at least two more bodies during Moffat's tenure. This clearly demonstrates that there ARE ways for a Time Lord to circumvent the thirteen regeneration limit. The Doctor Who universe is rather forgiving in terms of things like this, so instead of arguing about how it may be possible I choose to simply enjoy the show as it unfolds. The show runners will find a way to make it work without desecrating something so special. Have faith! It's much like having faith that a new actor can portray our favorite character and bring something new to the performance while honoring those who came before.

Alright, I'm getting off of the soapbox now. :rolleyes:
 
I mostly brought up the regeneration limit just to get explanations for what I didn't get. :) :p ;)

I don't care either.

To me - regeneration limit was a number they made up to avoid immortality and selected as larger than what they thought they'd ever need.

So unless you want your Time Lords to be immortal, you need some kind of limitation(s).
 
I don't remember them ever saying there was a limit, or hearing that they were ignoring it. However, it seems like Trenzalore serves the same purpose of providing an "end" to The Doctor. That is, unless he finds a way around that somehow. I'm guessing Capaldi's Doctor will encounter it at some point.
 
The regeneration limit has always been part of Doctor Who lore. Not sure when it was originally brought up, but at least by the Tom Baker years.
 
Well, assuming they do deal with this as a plot point (not what I'd do) then 13 Doctors would mean that 12 regenerations have occurred. So they'd not have to deal with it until Capaldi's tenure is coming to a close.

Of course you could dismiss it in one line by saying that absorbing River's regenerations reset the counter - if you could find a non-contrived reason to say it.

BTW I just used the new "floating boat" feature of boat browser to follow that link without leaving TapaTalk. Very neat :)
 
MacFett said:
Don't forget that Tennant regenerated into himself.
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That would mean that tenant was the 11th reincarnation, but including the war doctor, makes him 12, that would mean he used up 11 regenerations. Matt would be the 13th reincarnation, using up all 12 regenerations. The only explanation that would make sense at all is because of river song.
 
sammyz said:
That would mean that tenant was the 11th reincarnation, but including the war doctor, makes him 12, that would mean he used up 11 regenerations. Matt would be the 13th reincarnation, using up all 12 regenerations.
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Moffat has said as much.
 
First episode I ever watched is on right now. Rings of Akhaten

End literally moved me... Very emotional. Best part is right now
 
My first episode was Ark in Space. One thing I've noticed that contrasts the classic series and the new series is the newer series will rip out your heart strings and leave you an emotional basket case. Brilliantly, I might add. :D
 
I liked Dr Who as a child but probably gave up after Tom Baker finished with it.

The problem with the new lot over the past few years or so is the effects are terrific but let down by poor stories, all this crossing your own timeline nonsense and such like.

There have however been a few classics such as

Doctor.Who.2005.S01E12.Bad.Wolf
Doctor.Who.2005.S01E12.The Parting of The Ways

and

asylum of the daleks
 
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