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

Donna is the doctor? Is the rumor of the 12th doctor becoming a female true?

She became part time lord sorta. They called her the Doctor Donna.

I know this is a bit early but if the 11th Doctor regenerates in the season finale I wonder who would be his next companion.

David Tennant.

 

I don't even need to explain.

...The Doctor.

The 10th doctor is wonderful and all, but the 11th doctor is so far my favourite. I was one of those fans who love the David Tennant a lot but Matt Smith grown on me and I really love him as the Doctor, he is perfect. 

the 10th doctor for sure 

SIX!

SIX!

David Tennant gave that fun-loving (Yet sometimes serious), charisma that really pushed Doctor Who into something big. He'll always be one of my favorites.

NAME OF THE DOCTOR PREVIEW

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018wfdw

epicnessss

I wonder what would happen if Sally from the episode Blink came back as a new companion of the Doctor?

Once the season finale has premiered please use spoiler tags for a couple of days if you're discussing the Doctor's name or anything else spoiler related. We don't want anyone having what should be one of the great season finales ruined.

I wonder what would happen if Sally from the episode Blink came back as a new companion of the Doctor?

hmmmmmm...

NAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

 

 

Supposedly John hurt is supposed to be number 9. Making Eccleston 10, Tennant 11 and Smith 12.

http://www.tv3.ie/entertainment_article.php?locID=1.803.813&article=103035

 

 

 

 

 

DVDs have released early for 7 part 2. So be wary of Name of the Doctor spoilers and stay away from the Tumblr tab for it until after the episode airs. If fans keep quiet then we get a special Tennant and Smit clip.

http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/smith-tennant-clip-promised-if-fans-dont-spoil-finale-49242.htm

 

 

 

 

 

BIG SPOILERS. Only highlight if you want to be spoiled for life

Apparently we see Clara in scenes with tons of old doctor incarnations in Name of the Doctor. It apparently shows 8 regenning into the new 9, John hurt. And more but it's just. Why Moffat. Why.firetrucking Tumblr tag.

 

 

Edited May 13, 201312 yr by Weiss

At around this time tomorrow the episode will air. Since many people have to wait later to watch it online it's probably best to use spoiler tags for discussion about the episode. 

But yes, the countdown begins now.

I love david tennat and  matt smith .... A lot of good parts and these are some of mine

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIj21QuJoAg

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klcakk17Amk

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYsAmlzgS8I

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLu4BUn-JnM

 

 

AND CRAP MORE LOL

The special David Tennant and Matt Smith clip is confirmed to air after the episode. Make sure to keep watching after the episode finishes.

The special David Tennant and Matt Smith clip is confirmed to air after the episode. Make sure to keep watching after the episode finishes.

i watched it it was BRILLIANT but no clip?

i watched it it was BRILLIANT but no clip?

Were you watching a stream or watching it on tv?

if it didn't come on after it on tv maybe it's only by american time

Were you watching a stream or watching it on tv?

if it didn't come on after it on tv maybe it's only by american time

WHAT

DO YOU MEAN ONLY AMERICANS GET IT

P.S.i was watching it on the telly

WHAT

DO YOU MEAN ONLY AMERICANS GET IT

P.S.i was watching it on the telly

No I mean by american time. Like it'll show later for you.

the doctor who twitter confirmed it (https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho) so it should show one way or another

No I mean by american time. Like it'll show later for you.

the doctor who twitter confirmed it (https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho) so it should show one way or another

hmm ill have too find another way to see it

Edited May 18, 201312 yr by Balloonga

hmm ill have too find another way to see it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01972h5

 

For those who miss the special clip you can view it here

I liked the last episode better and also I liked  the memories speech

***SPOILERS***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that we got that out of the way, what did you think about it? I loved how John Hurt was introduced. my guess is that he is the doctor that the doctor hates. maybe he's the one who made the moment (which ended the time war.) he did it, but not in the name of the doctor, aka the good, nonviolent side.

 

 

 

 

Also on a bonus trivia, maybe John Hurt's Doctor was the one who was in the God Complex.