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henry quirk · 10-15-2013, 10:23 AM

Watched the immensely unsatisfying 'The Name of the Doctor' last night.

Got me a theory...

We know Gallifreyans can control the outcome of regeneration.

Romana chose to regenerate and tried out multiple forms before settling...the Master (Prof Yana) bitched about being old and wanted to be young...his self-initiated regeneration was directed (by him) to that end.

We also know the McGann Doc is the one who become involved in the Time War.

Perhaps his failure to deliver the Master's remains to Skaro was the straw that broke the camel's back.

*shrug*

In any event: he was there from the beginning of the war...probably tried to stop it, avert it, play diplomat in it...he, of course, failed (not surprising...the McGann Doc was a bit of a pussy...'course, most of the Docs were a bit pussifed).

The McGann Doc understood the war would devastate Reality if Gallifreyans and Daleks kept at it...he envisioned an End...an End to the war by way of an end to the Players.

One device/process/thing/whatever was capable of delivering that End: The Moment.

The McGann Doc also understood: he was in no way capable of doin' the deed ('I'm too much the pussy,' he admitted to himself).

So: to gather up the components of The Moment, to use The Moment, required a Doc made of sterner (Stirner HA!) stuff.

I believe the McGann Doc self-initiated regeneration with the intent of becoming the kind of Doc needed to commit genocide on an intergalactic/multiple time-lined scale.

He succeeded.

The Time War lasted a second or 30,000 years (depending on perspective) so Hurt's Doc collected The Moment (and had ages to do so), probably committing all manner of atrocities to accomplish the task.

Then: he used it.

Throughout it all: he never once called himself 'Doctor', understanding that what he did would be/was horrific to any other incarnation of himself.

Only after he used The Moment did he use the name again, and then only after regenerating into the Eccleston Doc (as result of injuries from the using The Moment, or, through another self-initiated regen [a kind of suicide]).

That's my theory.

#

For the record...

Pussies and Near-Pussies: First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh.

Gumptioned and Ready: Fourth.

The Best of All (if my theory is right): Hurt's Doc (who would count as the true Ninth, making the current Doc the Twelfth and the upcoming Doc the Thirteenth [and final] Doctor).

#

I admit to ambivalence on the Ninth.

What pussifies him is the whole 'Rose Tyler' business.

She ain't that smart or hot, and -- practically speaking -- she's just a smart chimp compared to the Doc.

Bestiality born of loneliness?

Four would never stoop so low (his companions, including the great Sarah Jane, were pets).

10-15-2013, 10:23 AM	#64
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	Watched the immensely unsatisfying 'The Name of the Doctor' last night. Got me a theory... We know Gallifreyans can control the outcome of regeneration. Romana chose to regenerate and tried out multiple forms before settling...the Master (Prof Yana) bitched about being old and wanted to be young...his self-initiated regeneration was directed (by him) to that end. We also know the McGann Doc is the one who become involved in the Time War. Perhaps his failure to deliver the Master's remains to Skaro was the straw that broke the camel's back. shrug In any event: he was there from the beginning of the war...probably tried to stop it, avert it, play diplomat in it...he, of course, failed (not surprising...the McGann Doc was a bit of a pussy...'course, most of the Docs were a bit pussifed). The McGann Doc understood the war would devastate Reality if Gallifreyans and Daleks kept at it...he envisioned an End...an End to the war by way of an end to the Players. One device/process/thing/whatever was capable of delivering that End: The Moment. The McGann Doc also understood: he was in no way capable of doin' the deed ('I'm too much the pussy,' he admitted to himself). So: to gather up the components of The Moment, to use The Moment, required a Doc made of sterner (Stirner HA!) stuff. I believe the McGann Doc self-initiated regeneration with the intent of becoming the kind of Doc needed to commit genocide on an intergalactic/multiple time-lined scale. He succeeded. The Time War lasted a second or 30,000 years (depending on perspective) so Hurt's Doc collected The Moment (and had ages to do so), probably committing all manner of atrocities to accomplish the task. Then: he used it. Throughout it all: he never once called himself 'Doctor', understanding that what he did would be/was horrific to any other incarnation of himself. Only after he used The Moment did he use the name again, and then only after regenerating into the Eccleston Doc (as result of injuries from the using The Moment, or, through another self-initiated regen [a kind of suicide]). That's my theory. # For the record... Pussies and Near-Pussies: First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh. Gumptioned and Ready: Fourth. The Best of All (if my theory is right): Hurt's Doc (who would count as the true Ninth, making the current Doc the Twelfth and the upcoming Doc the Thirteenth [and final] Doctor). # I admit to ambivalence on the Ninth. What pussifies him is the whole 'Rose Tyler' business. She ain't that smart or hot, and -- practically speaking -- she's just a smart chimp compared to the Doc. Bestiality born of loneliness? Four would never stoop so low (his companions, including the great Sarah Jane, were pets).