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'''''The Phoenix in the TARDIS''''' was an article in the [[Doctor Who Annual 1968|1968 ''Doctor Who Annual'']]. It was significant for being the first written explanation in a licensed product of [[First Doctor's renewal|the transformation between]] the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor]]s. It was the first "non-fictional" account of [[regeneration]].
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'''''The Phoenix in the Tardis''''' was the second feature and fourth release exclusively published in [[The Dr Who Annual 1968|''The Dr Who Annual'' 1968]] in [[September (releases)|September]] [[1967 (releases)|1967]] by [[World Distributors]]. The feature was notable for giving the first written explanation for [[First Doctor's renewal|the transformation between]] the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor]]s (although in-text only referred to as "Dr. Who"), poetically comparing the process to the rebirth of the mythical bird, the [[Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix]]. The feature also contrasted the personalities of the two Doctors.


The article sent mixed signals on what the process was to be called. In one passage, it refers to "Dr. Who before rejuvenation", using the word from ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. However, it later called [[Patrick Troughton|Troughton]]'s Doctor "regenerated". This informed further discussion of the rejuvenation later in the annual in the story ''[[Only a Matter of Time (short story)|Only a Matter of Time]]''.
The audio anthology ''[[The Doctor Who Audio Annual (audio anthology)|The Doctor Who Audio Annual]]'', released just over fifty years later on [[7 December (releases)|7 December]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]],{{fact}} included ''The Phoenix in the Tardis'', with it now being read by [[Anneke Wills]], the actor for the Doctor's companion [[Polly Wright]].


The article further confused the issue of [[the Doctor's age]], stating the Doctor was 900 years old at the time of [[William Hartnell|Hartnell]]'s departure.
== Summary ==
The [[Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix]] is a fabled [[mythology|mythical]] bird, believed to be one-of-a-kind, capable of a lifespan of centuries before its eventual combustion and rebirth into renewed youth. [[Dr. Who (The Tenth Planet)|Dr. Who]] shares many similarities with the Phoenix, having himself just gone through a "strange [[psychological storm]]", which rejuvenated his form in many ways, resulting in an "almost" new [[personality]], making him more in tune with the [[20th century]], whilst retaining traces of his "[[Dr. Who (An Unearthly Child)|pre-change self]]", in personality and in [[clothing|clothes]]. However, Dr. Who is more introspective, less willing to confide in his [[companion]]s as he previously did, although he is now more [[logic]]al, matter-of-[[fact]]ly, and "devious in his [[thought]]s and actions."


Primarily, though, the article tried to give a description of the Second Doctor, and contrast him with the first. Most of these observations about the Second Doctor fairly matched what had been seen on television in Troughton's earliest [[serial]]s. However, a few passages seemed to describe another man altogether — such as when he was described as being "just as irritable and touchy as [[First Doctor|the First Doctor]]".
== Characters ==
* [[Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix]]
* [[Dr. Who (The Tenth Planet)|Dr. Who]]


The article was read by [[Anneke Wills]] in the ''[[The Doctor Who Audio Annual (audio anthology)|The Doctor Who Audio Annual]]''.
== References ==
* The Phoenix has a gorgeous [[plumage]].
* It can live for [[500 (number)|five]] to [[600 (number)|six-hundred]] years in its natural habitat, the [[Arabian desert]]. After living its life, the Phoenix burns itself to [[ash]]es on a [[funeral pile]], before emerging once again to live another cycle of life.
* Dr. Who's [[the Doctor's age|age]] is [[900 (number|nine-hundred]].
* Dr. Who has a [[The Doctor's recorder|recorder]].


== Notes ==
* The writing of the Annual's contents was collectively attributed to [[Kevin McGarry|K. McGarry]], [[J. L. Morrissey]], [[J. H. Pavey]], [[M. Broadley]], and [[Colin Newstead]], so it is unclear which author penned ''Phoenix in the Tardis''.
* The Annual's illustrations were collectively attributed to [[Walter Howarth]], [[David Brian]], [[Susan Aspey]], and [[Peter Limbert]], so it is unclear who illustrated ''Phoenix in the Tardis''.
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
== Gallery ==
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Pheonix in the TARDIS.jpg|The [[Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix]] during its renewal.
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== Footnotes ==
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Revision as of 16:06, 16 August 2023

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The Phoenix in the Tardis was the second feature and fourth release exclusively published in The Dr Who Annual 1968 in September 1967 by World Distributors. The feature was notable for giving the first written explanation for the transformation between the First and Second Doctors (although in-text only referred to as "Dr. Who"), poetically comparing the process to the rebirth of the mythical bird, the Phoenix. The feature also contrasted the personalities of the two Doctors.

The audio anthology The Doctor Who Audio Annual, released just over fifty years later on 7 December 2017,[source needed] included The Phoenix in the Tardis, with it now being read by Anneke Wills, the actor for the Doctor's companion Polly Wright.

Summary

The Phoenix is a fabled mythical bird, believed to be one-of-a-kind, capable of a lifespan of centuries before its eventual combustion and rebirth into renewed youth. Dr. Who shares many similarities with the Phoenix, having himself just gone through a "strange psychological storm", which rejuvenated his form in many ways, resulting in an "almost" new personality, making him more in tune with the 20th century, whilst retaining traces of his "pre-change self", in personality and in clothes. However, Dr. Who is more introspective, less willing to confide in his companions as he previously did, although he is now more logical, matter-of-factly, and "devious in his thoughts and actions."

Characters

References

Notes

Continuity

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Gallery

Footnotes

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