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*The inclusion of a woman as the thirteenth Doctor addressed long standing fan speculation that the Doctor could at some point change sexes while regenerating. The theory has been supported by many lines in the show and by [[Tom Baker]]. | *The inclusion of a woman as the thirteenth Doctor addressed long standing fan speculation that the Doctor could at some point change sexes while regenerating. The theory has been supported by many lines in the show and by [[Tom Baker]]. | ||
**As mentioned off-handily by the Eleventh Doctor himself ([[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'') it is indeed possible for Time Lords to change genders during a regeneration. | |||
*Fans had for years thought [[Joanna Lumley]] a candidate for the role of the Doctor, should they ever cast a woman in the role. She had earlier played Sapphire, a non-human time detective in the cult fantasy series ''Sapphire & Steel''. The script gave her name as "The (Female) Thirteenth Doctor". | *Fans had for years thought [[Joanna Lumley]] a candidate for the role of the Doctor, should they ever cast a woman in the role. She had earlier played Sapphire, a non-human time detective in the cult fantasy series ''Sapphire & Steel''. The script gave her name as "The (Female) Thirteenth Doctor". | ||
*Like ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', this incarnation of [[the Doctor]] was not considered [[canon]]. However, [[EDA]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows]]'' later brought her into canon as a possible future incarnation. | *Like ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', this incarnation of [[the Doctor]] was not considered [[canon]]. However, [[EDA]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows]]'' later brought her into canon as a possible future incarnation. | ||
[[Category:Incarnations of the Doctor]] | [[Category:Incarnations of the Doctor]] | ||