![]() There were a number of episodes, including “Heaven Sent” - an episode that focused entirely on the Doctor - that showed the strength of Capaldi’s acting abilities and the essence of his Doctor. He did care, he just showed it in a different way. This, in part, led to a rough first season eight with only a few standout episodes like “Listen.” The next season, nine, was much better. ![]() He was more alien than any of the other Doctors in the reboot. Gruff and abrasive, he was almost the complete opposite of my then favorite Doctor, Eleven. ![]() Continue to stick with CinemaBlend for more on the series, and for more happening in television and movies.Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor grew on me slowly. Her story as the Timeless Child is a bit more complicated and promises to change the canon of Doctor Who completely, but that's a conversation for another time.ĭoctor Who is currently available to stream on HBO Max (opens in new tab). As Doctor Who fans know, Capaldi's incarnation gave way to the franchise's first female incarnation of The Doctor, Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor. By the end of their adventure (which involves a World War I soldier stuck in time), both men decided it was time to move on, but only one of them turn into the next man. "Twice Upon A Time" put the Twelfth and First Doctor in a crossover episode, with both incarnations on the verge of regeneration. Despite that, he willfully stopped his regeneration and decaides not to change, and might've stayed that way had he not received a visit from the First Doctor. The Twelfth Doctor was electrocuted, blown up and shot by Mondasian Cybermen. The Cybermen of Doctor Who have always been a great threat, but it's rare they ever got a win on The Doctor like they did with Peter Capaldi's incarnation. Twelfth Doctor "Twice Upon A Time" Christmas Special (Electrocution/Explosion/Shot) It was quite a jarring change, but awesome all the same. He still changed, and in a twist on the past few regenerations, made a full transformation in the timespan of a sneeze. The Doctor was granted a new regeneration cycle, and even briefly returned to his age before the Trenzalore incident. The Doctor stood guard never allowing either to happen, advancing in age to that of an old man. "The Time Of The Doctor" Christmas special came after the 50th anniversary, which, among other things, gave viewers their first look at the Twelfth Doctor, a treat usually reserved for another Doctor's final episode.Ī pocket universe of Time Lords was waiting for his signal to emerge while a vast number of the Doctor's enemies are watching to attack Trenzalore to prevent the Time Lords returning. Matt Smith's Doctor had a bit of a stranger exit than other modern Doctors, mainly because his departure was preceded by another major franchise event. He bounced back to Rose's delight, though his personality change would take some getting used to.Įleventh Doctor "The Time Of The Doctor" Christmas Special (Old Age) The acted transferred the energy from her body to his, and while he returned the energy to the TARDIS, harnessing the energy forced The Doctor into a regeneration. The Ninth Doctor, realizing she didn't have long left, kissed Rose on the mouth. The action allowed her to defeat the Dalek Emperor and even bring Captain Jack Harkness back to life, but the power was destroying her body. "The Parting of the Ways" finally closed out the series' "Bad Wolf" arc and turned Rose into the big hero by staring into the Time Vortex. Credit should also be given to actress Billie Piper, whose Rose Tyler played a large part in the storyline that led to this Doctor's death. Ninth Doctor - New Season 1, Episode 13 (Cellular Degeneration)Ĭhristopher Eccleston may not look back on his Doctor Who days as fondly as other actors, but his performance as the reboot's "first Doctor" helped the series survive its return to television. That probably won't happen since Doctor Who doesn't make deep references to the classic years, so viewers may as well just choose the one they like more. ![]() This ending was written in 1992, though while it is the most current ending, I hesitate to call it canon mostly because the details haven't been confirmed on television. The Doctor was shot through the ribcage by a resident of the planet Dust, and died of blood loss. ![]() The Third Doctor's death was retconned in the book Interference- Book Two, or rather, history was altered to give him a different road to regeneration. At least, that's what was originally shown on television, and extended canon has made explaining this death a bit tricky. The death of Jon Pertwee's Doctor was significant mainly because it was the first time the Doctor's death was referred to as a "regeneration." This Doctor passed in the serial "Planet of the Spiders" after receiving a lethal dose of radiation from battling a queen spider. Third Doctor - Season 11, Serial 5 (Radiation Poisoning/Blood Loss) ![]()
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