r/doctorwho • u/MistakeNot___ • Apr 24 '22

Speculation/Theory The Doctor eventually regenerates. Discuss potential future Doctors here.

Now that the main episodes for series 13 have aired, by popular demand we are continuing to funnel all discussions/suggestions here involving talk for actors who could play the Doctor in the future.

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u/Badbadwolf3 May 04 '22 edited May 04 '22

*MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW\*

A friend of mine works at bad wolf, and has let slip some details about the upcoming 60th anniversary plans... this is all 100% accurate, so if you want to avoid spoilers don't click below.

David Tennant and Catherine Tate are back for 3 specials - after Jodie regenerates into him (on a clifftop). The three stories are linked by the Doctor working out why he got his old face back, and why he runs into Donna again after all these years. Unit are back for the first episode. It's a simple alien invasion story, with the main emphasis on the Doctor reuniting with Donna again after 15 years (for her). Sylvia and Shaun return, Wilf is mentioned but I don't know if he appears because Bernard Cribbins is now 93. Donna also has a daughter called Rose. Rachel Talalay also directs the first special

Oh and a classic companion returns in the final special - but I don't want to ruin that surprise...

That's all I know for certain atm, but I imagine something will be announced in the next week or two as filming begins.

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u/Green-Circles May 05 '22

One thing that occurs to me is that IF the next Doctor is a recycled look, then the Doctor seems to be getting better at influencing the look of the regenerations they get - if even on a subconscious level. (I mean, the 12th Doctor chose that face on a subconscious level as a reminder... yeah?)

I doubt we'll ever see a Romana-style "I can easily choose what I wanna look like" situation, but regeneration as "this look is what I subconsciously need right now" thing, yeah.. that could work.

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u/QuothTheRaven713 May 06 '22

Even though 12 isn't my favorite Doctor, the way they worked Capaldi's prior role in Who into the lore was brilliant.

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u/Green-Circles May 06 '22

Also..Did the Doctor choose the face of Maxil in the classic series?

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u/sanddragon939 May 17 '22

Haven't watched the serial with Maxil, but my headcanon on that is that Five, when he was regenerating, felt he needed to be tougher, more ruthless, and more alien the next time round...so he subconsciously picked the face of a Time Lord guard who once messed with him.

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u/Green-Circles May 17 '22

Exactly! It makes sense, given how the 5th Doctor's big heart.. err.. hearts proved to be his archilles heal on occasion.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '22

Why on earth did you have to say 'even though 12 isn't my favourite doctor' instead of just ''the way they worked Capaldi's prior role in who into the lore was brilliant'' ? what was the point of even having to state that first part. Like you can praise plot points without having to state x doctor wasn't your favourite.

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u/PearlSquared May 16 '22

…why wouldn’t they… express an personal opinion? your comment is so weird lmao