Death to the Daleks
When an energy drain traps the Doctor and Sarah Jane on the planet of Exxilon, they are forced into making an alliance with the Marine Space Corps and a squadron of Daleks to get themselves free.
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Discussing the Third Doctor
The Third Doctor’s era marks one of the most significant changes to the status quo in the show’s long history. No longer a wanderer in the fourth dimension, this Doctor is stuck in one time and place for the majority of their tenure and have to deal with things no other incarnation has had to deal with, not on a consistent basis at least. They’re surrounded by an extended cast of characters beyond that of their chosen travelling companions and, possibly most frightening of all, they have to get a job! These are the days of UNIT and cementing the Doctor’s role as Earth’s defender.
Read More Discussing the Third DoctorThe 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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