Summary
- RTD introduced a new concept called "The Giggle" in Doctor Who, suggesting that all Doctors could be bi-generated.
- RTD, returning as showrunner, has fans excited for new Doctor Who stories and changes to the series he helped revive.
- Previous Doctors like Tenth and Twelfth might have unique post-regeneration stories based on who they could have turned to for new adventures.
Russell T Davies introduced an entirely new concept in Doctor Who "The Giggle" with bi-generation, but he took things a step further, suggesting all the previous incarnations were also bi-generated. With RTD returning to helm Doctor Who after Chibnall's controversial era, there has been a lot of excitement for the veteran Doctor Who writer to return. Not only did RTD play a pivotal role in reviving the series in 2005 after the series was dormant for almost 10 years, but he also served as the first showrunner and guided the stories for the first two Doctors after the show returned.
With RTD's wealth of experience, he is also not afraid to make changes to the property that he has helped to carefully restore. RTD mentioned in his commentary for the episode where the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) bi-generated into two separate versions of the Doctor with the new Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) also appearing, that he believed it was possible that all previous versions of the Doctor bi-generated. If this is true, it's worth considering where these former versions of the Doctor went after their time in the TARDIS came to an end.
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The Thirteenth Doctor
While bi-generation appeared to thoroughly surprise the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctors, with both of them referring to it as a myth, there is clearly a lot that is not understood about this quirk. Fourteen and Fifteen both appeared side by side, but if previous Doctors also bi-generated, it is possible that their previous versions had a more complete separation, or used some of their Time Lord energy to travel to the places and people that mean the most to them.
The Doctor and Yaz shared a moment where they could have kissed, but instead chose to hold back.
For Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor, it's possible that she could have returned to her former companion and romantic interest, Yazmin Khan (Mandip Gill). Yaz and the Doctor shared a special connection not entirely unlike the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler. Shortly before regenerating, the Doctor and Yaz shared a moment where they could have kissed, but instead chose to hold back. If a bi-generated Thirteenth Doctor had a chance to live a life away from the TARDIS, it makes the most sense that it would be with Yaz.
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The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, had a challenging time in his travels as he dealt with loss and loneliness. Even though he continued to travel with his companion from a previous regeneration, it took them time to get to know each other and accept one another despite their changes.
However, Twelve and Clara Oswald grew incredibly close, and although his memory of her was temporarily removed, it was restored just ahead of his own regeneration. With Clara flooding back into his memories, it is possible that Twelve went to Clara and Me, who were both last seen traveling in their own TARDIS, with Clara frozen in her last moment. This everlasting Clara, the eternal immortal Me, and Twelve could have had great adventures, all existing outside of time together.