Howling:Peter capaldi era story arc

The Howling → Peter capaldi era story arc

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What do you think the story arcs for series 8 and beyond will be? and where do you think the story arc will be heading now the 50th is over (unsigned)

I think we'll probably be seeing The Master again soon. So far as I remember, since the Sixth Doctor era there has been a pattern of every other incaranation encountering The Master so Moffat will probably have him meeet Capaldi at some point. 87.102.91.126^{talk to me} 17:49, December 29, 2013 (UTC)

Would the Master be John Simm or a new guy (somehow…)? —BioniclesaurKing4t2 - "Hello, I'm the Doctor. Basically, . . . run." 21:23, December 30, 2013 (UTC)

I think the former then the latter. My guess is that we'll see John Simm's Master one last time for his regeneration into the new Master. In fact, that could happen in a prequel to the episode where Capaldi's Doctor encounters the new Master. Or it could happen in the opening scene of that episode. 87.102.91.126^{talk to me} 14:07, December 31, 2013 (UTC)

7th encountered the Master in Survival. 72.177.169.170^{talk to me} 12:04, January 4, 2014 (UTC)

It took me a while to realise you were talking about my December 29th post but I finally got it. As for what you said, oh well, it doesn't make much difference because I still think we're due an appearance of The Master. 87.102.91.126^{talk to me} 11:11, January 5, 2014 (UTC)

Entirely plausible: The End of Time puts the Master on Gallifrey on the last day of the Time War 72.177.169.170^{talk to me} 20:56, January 5, 2014 (UTC)

72: What's interesting about that is that The Master knows how the Time War plays out, so he probably knows a possible escape. Maybe he could find a way on board the Dalek ship that survives the War? 87.102.91.126^{talk to me} 11:41, January 6, 2014 (UTC)

87: That might not be entirely necessary. After all, at this point he doesn't exactly have to escape a doomed planet as much as find a way back to the correct reality, or simply extend his own lifespan (again) & wait it out. The only question would be what he'd be doing to pass the time on an isolated planet with depleted military power, especially since he just finished raging on the most powerful being in the planet's political structure. 72.177.169.170^{talk to me} 12:03, January 6, 2014 (UTC)

72: The Master was indeed last seen "raging on the most powerful being in the planet's political structure" but, on the other hand, that "most powerful being" had just been responsible for a really colossal failure. What's more, he was defeated by two renegades who had minimal resources, while Rassilon had almost the whole of Gallifrey behind him. Leading your people to ignominious defeat has never been a good way to remain in power. --89.243.204.145^{talk to me} 22:42, January 24, 2014 (UTC)

Not knowing what is really happening on Gallifrey raises real questions for the Doctor. We have already seen what the rest of the universe thinks of Gallifrey returning. We don't know for sure how Gallifrey has reacted to being on ice. We don't know if they just found that leftover crack or created it, though the finale with the crack in the sky of Trenzalore suggests the latter. Gallifrey apparently needs or wants the help of the Doctor to come back, so providing him with a new set of regenerations is not necessarily a sign of altruism. What has happened to the Master is even more mysterious, because now he knows the truth about the drums. How might that affect his personality? Would he focus his hate on Rasillon? What if the Master took over while Gallifrey was gone? And what if the Doctor refuses to signal Galifrey till he is certain what has happened? He might be faced with a Master who claims to have reformed, and have to figure out if he really has, and what to do about the others. By recasting (or not) the audience could not know (or know) that a character is the Master. Its not certain that the Doctor wouldn't recognize him either way. But being John Simm would make it all the more challenging for the audience to accept he has reformed.Phil Stone ☎ 14:23, March 18, 2014 (UTC)

I think a short prequel showing John Simm's return as The Master before his regeneration would be good. If they kept his return secret it would be a nice surprise and they could even have the mini-episode end as he's regenerating (or at least before the audience sees who he's regenerated into) so as to keep The Master's new face secret. Apparently Simm has expressed interest in a possible return before so there's a chance he may agree to some such appearance. Plus there are many ways The Master could escape Gallifrey before its 'destrction'. 87.102.91.126^{talk to me} 21:06, March 18, 2014 (UTC)