The Quirks of Regeneration – The Doctor’s Character Arc Part 1

Regeneration, it’s one of the core tenants of Doctor Who and a great way to recast the main actor whenever they want to call time on their run. Yet, for being such an integral part of the show, we know surprisingly little about the process. We know it changes a Time Lord’s appearance and personality, emphasising some characteristics while downplaying others. It also makes a newly regenerated Time Lord erratic and temperamental while their new personality sets itself. We know there’s supposed to be a limit to the number of times a Time Lord can regenerate, but we also know this can be overridden. That’s really it for concrete facts, the rest is just speculation and fan theory, which brings me to today’s post.

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Two’s Company

Back on Earth, the Doctor finds a clue in the search for the origins of the degeneration weapon. In his Sixth body, he meets Jackie Tyler and Lady Christina de Souza – thrown together by fate, or something more? – in pursuit of a powerful item of jewellery.

Meanwhile, a Time Lord renegade has duped Harry Sullivan into helping him stop the Doctor’s travels before they begin – and all are set on a collision course.

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The Mysterious Planet

The Doctor finds himself back on trial with the Time Lords, with the Valeyard prosecuting him for interfering with the affairs of other peoples and planets and this time, his life is on the line.

The Doctor, and the court, are shown the Doctor’s adventure on the ravaged planet Ravalox with Peri, however, the planet is much more familiar to the Doctor than he initially realises…

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