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'''The Doctor's rules''' were a series of guidelines created by [[the Doctor]] for their [[companion]]s. The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] admitted that her rules changed all the time, and noted that she found it especially important to lay down the rules with new companions. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos (TV story)|The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos]]'')
'''The Doctor's Rules''' were a series of guidelines created by [[the Doctor]] for his [[companion]]s. As [[Jackson Lake]], when he believed himself the Doctor, told his companion, [[Rosita Farisi|Rosita]]:
{{Quote|The Doctor's companion does what the Doctor says.|Jackson Lake|The Next Doctor}}
== [[Fourth Doctor|The Fourth Doctor's]] Rules ==
* 001: Do exactly what I say. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')
* 002: Stick close to me. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')
* 003: Let me do all the talking. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')


== [[Seventh Doctor|The Seventh Doctor's]] Rules ==
As [[Jackson Lake]], when he believed himself the Doctor, told his companion, [[Rosita Farisi|Rosita]]:
* 001: I'm in charge. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'')
{{Quote|The Doctor's companion does what the Doctor says.   |
* 002: I'm not the professor, I'm the Doctor. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'')
Jackson Lake|The Next Doctor (TV story)}}


== [[Ninth Doctor|The Ninth Doctor's]] Rules ==
== The Fourth Doctor's rules ==
* 001: Don't wander off. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'')
* 001: Do exactly as I say. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'')
* 002: Stick close to me. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'')
* 003: Let me do all the talking. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'')


== [[Tenth Doctor|The Tenth Doctor's]] Rules ==
== The Seventh Doctor's rules ==
* 001: Don't wander off. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'')
* 001: I'm in charge. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'')
* 010: Don't eat anything until you're sure it's totally safe. Unless it's a badly cooked kronkburger - in which case don't eat at all. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Price of Paradise]]'')
* 002: I'm not the Professor, I'm the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'')
* 408: Time is not the boss of you. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'')
* 003: "Well, I'll think up the third by the time we get back to [[Perivale]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'')


== [[Eleventh Doctor|The Eleventh Doctor's]] Rules ==
== The Ninth Doctor's rules ==
* 001: Don't wander off. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[The Rebel Flesh]]'')/The Doctor lies. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]'')
* 001: Don't wander off. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'')
* 007: Never run when you are scared. ([[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
 
* 027: Never knowingly be serious. ([[DW]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
== The Tenth Doctor's rules ==
* 408: Time is not the boss of you. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
* 001: Don't wander off. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'')
* 010: Don't eat anything until you're sure it's totally safe. Unless it's a badly cooked [[kronkburger]] - in which case don't eat at all. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Price of Paradise (novel)|The Price of Paradise]]'')
*Never leave a [[timeline]] more broken than you found it. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Triumph of Davros (audio story)|The Triumph of Davros]]'')
 
== The Eleventh Doctor's rules ==
* 001: Don't wander off. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]'', ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'')
* 001 [alternate]: The Doctor lies. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'', ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'')
* 001 [alternate]: There is always a plan. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[First Rule (comic story)|First Rule]]'')
* 007: Never run when you are scared. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
* 008: Never ignore a [[coincidence]]. Unless you're busy, then always ignore a coincidence. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')
* 027: Never knowingly be serious. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
* 403: Always waste time when you don't have any. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
* 408: Time is not the boss of you. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
*We don't walk away, unless we're holding onto [[Merry Gejelh|something precious]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')
 
== The Twelfth Doctor's rules ==
[[File:Don't be lasagna.jpg|thumb|"Don't be lasagna." ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'')]]
* 001: Use your enemies' power against them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flatline (TV story)|Flatline]]'')
* Don't be [[lasagna]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'')
* No [[vomit|being sick]] and no [[sex|hanky-panky]]. ([[TV]]: '' [[Kill the Moon (TV story)|Kill the Moon]]'')
 
== The Thirteenth Doctor's rules ==
* Never use [[weapon]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ghost Monument (TV story)|The Ghost Monument]]'') unless the damage can be repaired. "[[Door]]s, [[lock]]s, [[wall]]s, [[building]]s" were "fair game." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos (TV story)|The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos]]'')
* Don't wander off. ([[TV]]: ''[[Village of the Angels (TV story)|Village of the Angels]]'')
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 29 March 2023

The Doctor's rules were a series of guidelines created by the Doctor for their companions. The Thirteenth Doctor admitted that her rules changed all the time, and noted that she found it especially important to lay down the rules with new companions. (TV: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos)

As Jackson Lake, when he believed himself the Doctor, told his companion, Rosita:

The Doctor's companion does what the Doctor says.   Jackson Lake [The Next Doctor (TV story) [src]]

The Fourth Doctor's rules[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Seventh Doctor's rules[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Ninth Doctor's rules[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tenth Doctor's rules[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eleventh Doctor's rules[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Twelfth Doctor's rules[[edit] | [edit source]]

"Don't be lasagna." (TV: Into the Dalek)

The Thirteenth Doctor's rules[[edit] | [edit source]]

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