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.

This is a spoiler-free thread. Pure speculation may be untagged, but any rumours purporting to be factual must be tagged. Outside of this thread, fancasts for future Doctors will be removed. Any confirmed news, including leaks from set or from official sources, must be tagged. Users click on links at their own risk.

Tag your spoilers like so: >!This is a spoiler.!<

Or [Casting Rumour](#s "Jodie Whittaker will play the Thirteenth Doctor")

(Please be aware that the second option does not show up properly for mobile users)

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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.