Doctor Who is a British sci-fi television program that revolves around the adventures through time and space of an alien called the Doctor in his machine disguised as a blue police telephone box called the TARDIS (which stands for Time and Relative Dimensions in Space). Then along the way he also picks up companions (only the best though) to travel with him.

Though the Doctor looks human he is actually a Time Lord from the ancient planet Gallifrey (so he doesn't look human, you look Time Lord --they came first). The Time Lords are, obviously, lords of time. They have the technology to travel through all of time and space and can seemingly live on forever. They have superb mental powers, such as having telepathy and possibly even clairvoyant. They also have a little trick to cheat death called regeneration.

Regeneration is when a Time Lord completely reboots their body when they're dying to gain a new face and personality while maintaining their memories. However if a Time Lord is killed before their regeneration is complete, they are as good as dead. Within a certain time limit (I believe it's 10 hours but I'm not too sure I'll have to recheck) after regeneration Time Lords are able to heal themselves of injuries (even regrow severed limbs). As cool of a parlor trick regeneration may be, a Time Lord can only regenerate 12 times before they die.

So far, the Doctor is on his 11th regeneration, having regenerated 10 times. The current Doctor is played by Matt Smith, and his three companions, Amy, Rory, and River, are played by Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, and Alex Kingston respectively.

Doctor Who is the longest running sci-fi show, having over 32 seasons and overall over 700 (almost 800 last I calculated) episodes and a movie that aired in 1996. The show originally aired in 1963 which ran until 1989. The show was then rebooted in 2005 and continues to run today. It is also the most successful sci-fi series of all time.

This thread is to discuss Doctor Who; what you love about it, your favorite Doctor, favorite companion, songs you like, moments you like, and possibly even spoilers as the 7th season approaches within the next few weeks.

I will try my best to update this thread with news as it comes out. If you see something that I don't then feel free to post it as well!

So yeah go free my little Whovians!

What we know about series 7 so far.

Edited July 29, 201411 yr by Shana09

No surprise there.

 

Yep... (though I actually didn't even realize to think of that myself : O ) I like Tennant as the doctor a lot but I think it would be a bit lame if he'd return. Though I don't think I need to worry, that's not gonna happen anyway

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No surprise there.

Do Itttttttttttttttttttttt Richard Madden though..I couldn't picture him as the Doctor .-. Rowan Atkinson or Hugh Laurie would be epic.

Edited June 6, 201312 yr by Rainbow Dash

Do Itttttttttttttttttttttt Richard Madden though..I couldn't picture him as the Doctor .-. Rowan Atkinson or Hugh Laurie would be epic.

Oh man, having either Atkinson or Laurie would be epic.

Wouldn't Doctor Donna, being ginger and all, count in some way?

The official Australian webstore of Doctor Who has finally been launched. Check it out here. Free delivery! 

Jenna Louise Coleman is presented to Her Majesty, The Queen.

 

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I still miss David Tennant. I can't wait for him to return in the 50th anniversary special.

 

Yes indeed.. He's my most favorite Doctor.

This guy may be the the next Doctor in Doctor Who.

 

eh.

News is out that Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who at the end of this season. He will star in the 50th anniversary next to David Tennant.

 

However, it's all over the internet that Rupert Grint could be the next Doctor, However The BBC has denied that it has offered the role of the doctor in Doctor Who to Rory Kinnear!

 

So will the Doctor FINALLY be ginger? Will the role be given to Rupert Grint? The hunt is on for the next Doctor.

 

Stay tuned for more information!

 

wow, a new doctor already. Time for another regeneration.

Yeah, I feel bad cause I haven't even started Matt's season, I'm still on David's! Pff.... But I just started Doctor Who towards the beginning of April.  By the way, who's the person on your signature?

John Rzeznik, guitarist, composer, producer, and singer of the Goo Goo Dolls. Pretty much my role model during High School Years. New album released today.

I've been aware of a new doctor coming for awhile, and if he's turns out to be ginger...The entire fanbase will explode.

I kind of want Louis C.K to be him.

I really doubt it's him.

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH FOR NEXT DOCTOR!

I really doubt it's him.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-rupert-grint-russell-1927048

also there's lots of speculation of it being him on twitter

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-rupert-grint-russell-1927048

also there's lots of speculation of it being him on twitter

Same was said about Paris Jackson.

You know who'd be cool, Gary Oldman. LOL  

What if Prince Harry was the next Doctor I mean, he gets girls and he's a red head LOL 

Hugh Laurie could be good I mean he was an Doctor before. but yeah I don't know

ummm...yeah...that was me T_T

So do you think Matt will regenerate in the 50th or do you think it will wait until Christmas or the start of next series?

So do you think Matt will regenerate in the 50th or do you think it will wait until Christmas or the start of next series?

 

They've said it'll be the Christmas special. 

They've said it'll be the Christmas special. 

Ah, didn't know it was confirmed.