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'''An unknown incarnation of [[the Doctor]]''' was encountered by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] when they entered the Doctor's own [[timestream]]. It was implied that this incarnation of the [[Time Lord]] was responsible for a transgression that dishonoured his name. | '''An unknown incarnation of [[the Doctor]]''' was encountered by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] when they entered the Doctor's own [[timestream]]. It was implied that this incarnation of the [[Time Lord]] was responsible for a transgression that dishonoured his name. | ||
The Eleventh Doctor, upon coming into contact with this incarnation, spurned the very memory of him. He went so far as to suggest this incarnation did not even hold the moniker of "the Doctor" due to his actions in life. He explained to Clara that his real name was not the point; he chose the name "the Doctor" and explained that the name a person chose was like a promise. This unknown incarnation was "the one who broke the promise." He described him as "my secret." This unknown incarnation responded by defending those actions, stating that what he did, he did "without choice" and "in the name of peace and sanity." The Eleventh Doctor acknowledged that as true, but rebutted that it had not been "in the name of the Doctor." As he carried Clara away, the unknown incarnation turned around and watched them with a sombre stare. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]) | == Biography == | ||
=== Meet its future === | |||
The Eleventh Doctor, upon coming into contact with this incarnation, spurned the very memory of him. He went so far as to suggest this incarnation did not even hold the moniker of "the Doctor" due to his actions in life. He explained to Clara that his real name was not the point; he chose the name "the Doctor" and explained that the name a person chose was like a promise. This unknown incarnation was "the one who broke the promise." He described him as "my secret." This unknown incarnation responded by defending those actions, stating that what he did, he did "without choice" and "in the name of peace and sanity." The Eleventh Doctor acknowledged that as true, but rebutted that it had not been "in the name of the Doctor." As he carried Clara away, the unknown incarnation turned around and watched them with a sombre stare. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* If this Doctor is an actual incarnation of [[the Doctor]] (and not a copy or a manifestation of some part of the Doctor's personality), then Hurt, aged 73 when he first appeared on screen, will become the oldest actor to portray the Doctor upon their debut appearance. The second oldest would be [[William Hartnell]], who was 55 years old when the show premiered in [[1963]]. | |||
=== Rumors === | |||
* He is presumed by some to be an incarnation between the 8th and the 9th Doctor. Though it is currently a mystery. | |||
* [[File:John-hurt-doctor-who-name-of-the-doctor-back.jpg|thumb|The doctor in his grave.]] A popular theory on some forums is that [[the Moment]] split the Doctor into two beings, one of which kept reincarnating (Eccleston), the other one trapped in the tomb (John Hurt's doctor). | |||
=== Notes === | |||
* [[Strax]] describes this incarnation of the Doctor as having "the look of a battle hardened warrior." ([[WC]]: ''[[Strax Field Report: The Doctor's Greatest Secret (webcast)|Strax Field Report: The Doctor's Greatest Secret]]'') | |||
* Costume designer Howard Burden said that Hurt's character is a "dark Doctor" existing between the [[Eighth Doctor|Eighth]] and [[Ninth Doctor|Ninth]] Doctors, however the BBC have not further confirmed this. | |||
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Revision as of 08:54, 30 August 2013
An unknown incarnation of the Doctor was encountered by the Eleventh Doctor and Clara Oswald when they entered the Doctor's own timestream. It was implied that this incarnation of the Time Lord was responsible for a transgression that dishonoured his name.
Biography
Meet its future
The Eleventh Doctor, upon coming into contact with this incarnation, spurned the very memory of him. He went so far as to suggest this incarnation did not even hold the moniker of "the Doctor" due to his actions in life. He explained to Clara that his real name was not the point; he chose the name "the Doctor" and explained that the name a person chose was like a promise. This unknown incarnation was "the one who broke the promise." He described him as "my secret." This unknown incarnation responded by defending those actions, stating that what he did, he did "without choice" and "in the name of peace and sanity." The Eleventh Doctor acknowledged that as true, but rebutted that it had not been "in the name of the Doctor." As he carried Clara away, the unknown incarnation turned around and watched them with a sombre stare. (TV: The Name of the Doctor)
Behind the scenes
- If this Doctor is an actual incarnation of the Doctor (and not a copy or a manifestation of some part of the Doctor's personality), then Hurt, aged 73 when he first appeared on screen, will become the oldest actor to portray the Doctor upon their debut appearance. The second oldest would be William Hartnell, who was 55 years old when the show premiered in 1963.
Rumors
- He is presumed by some to be an incarnation between the 8th and the 9th Doctor. Though it is currently a mystery.
- A popular theory on some forums is that the Moment split the Doctor into two beings, one of which kept reincarnating (Eccleston), the other one trapped in the tomb (John Hurt's doctor).File:John-hurt-doctor-who-name-of-the-doctor-back.jpgThe doctor in his grave.
Notes
- Strax describes this incarnation of the Doctor as having "the look of a battle hardened warrior." (WC: Strax Field Report: The Doctor's Greatest Secret)
- Costume designer Howard Burden said that Hurt's character is a "dark Doctor" existing between the Eighth and Ninth Doctors, however the BBC have not further confirmed this.
