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{{first pic|Nine Regenerates.jpg|The Ninth Doctor regenerates. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'')}} | {{first pic|Nine Regenerates.jpg|The Ninth Doctor regenerates. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'')}} | ||
'''The Explosion''' was a type of [[regeneration]] in which a [[Time Lord]] was consumed by "a dramatic and instant burst" of fiery [[gold]]en [[regeneration energy]]. Subtypes of the Explosion included [[the Slow Explosion]] and [[the Reverse Explosion]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[How to be a Time Lord (novel)|How to be a Time Lord]]'') | '''The Explosion''' was a type of [[regeneration]] in which a [[Time Lord]] was consumed by "a dramatic and instant burst" of fiery [[gold]]en [[regeneration energy]]. Subtypes of the Explosion included [[the Slow Explosion]] and [[the Reverse Explosion]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[How to be a Time Lord (novel)|How to be a Time Lord]]'') | ||
According to one account of the [[Second Doctor's regeneration]], the [[Second Doctor]] suffered some spinning and giddiness as he was transported from a [[Courtroom (The War Games)|courtroom]] to the [[TARDIS control room (An Unearthly Child)|control room]] of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] where he was seated before completing his fiery regeneration into the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The War Games in Colour (TV story)}}) According to another account, the spinning and giddiness was itself the regeneration, in a form known as [[the Disciplinary]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|How to be a Time Lord (novel)}}) | |||
By one accounts, [[the Doctor]] started regenerating in this manner due to the [[The Doctor's Restoration lifecycle|regeneration cycle]] granted by [[the Restoration]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time War (short story)|Doctor Who and the Time War]]'') [[Rose Tyler]], after witnessing the [[Ninth Doctor]] [[Ninth Doctor's regeneration|regenerate]] into the [[Tenth Doctor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') likened the process to an explosion. ([[TV]]: ''[[Born Again (TV story)|Born Again]]'') | By one accounts, [[the Doctor]] started regenerating in this manner due to the [[The Doctor's Restoration lifecycle|regeneration cycle]] granted by [[the Restoration]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time War (short story)|Doctor Who and the Time War]]'') [[Rose Tyler]], after witnessing the [[Ninth Doctor]] [[Ninth Doctor's regeneration|regenerate]] into the [[Tenth Doctor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') likened the process to an explosion. ([[TV]]: ''[[Born Again (TV story)|Born Again]]'') | ||
During the [[Planetary Relocation Incident]], the Tenth Doctor was forced to [[Tenth Doctor's siphoned regeneration|regenerate]] when he was shot by a Dalek. Though the process began much like the last time, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') the Doctor, after using the regeneration energy to heal himself, siphoned the rest into [[Tenth Doctor's hand|his severed hand]], thus preventing himself from changing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | During the [[Planetary Relocation Incident]], the Tenth Doctor was forced to [[Tenth Doctor's siphoned regeneration|regenerate]] when he was shot by a Dalek. Though the process began much like the last time, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') the Doctor, after using the regeneration energy to heal himself, siphoned the rest into [[Tenth Doctor's hand|his severed hand]], thus preventing himself from changing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:32, 24 December 2024
The Explosion was a type of regeneration in which a Time Lord was consumed by "a dramatic and instant burst" of fiery golden regeneration energy. Subtypes of the Explosion included the Slow Explosion and the Reverse Explosion. (PROSE: How to be a Time Lord)
According to one account of the Second Doctor's regeneration, the Second Doctor suffered some spinning and giddiness as he was transported from a courtroom to the control room of his TARDIS where he was seated before completing his fiery regeneration into the Third Doctor. (TV: The War Games in Colour [+]Loading...["The War Games in Colour (TV story)"]) According to another account, the spinning and giddiness was itself the regeneration, in a form known as the Disciplinary. (PROSE: How to be a Time Lord [+]Loading...["How to be a Time Lord (novel)"])
By one accounts, the Doctor started regenerating in this manner due to the regeneration cycle granted by the Restoration. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Time War) Rose Tyler, after witnessing the Ninth Doctor regenerate into the Tenth Doctor, (TV: The Parting of the Ways) likened the process to an explosion. (TV: Born Again)
During the Planetary Relocation Incident, the Tenth Doctor was forced to regenerate when he was shot by a Dalek. Though the process began much like the last time, (TV: The Stolen Earth) the Doctor, after using the regeneration energy to heal himself, siphoned the rest into his severed hand, thus preventing himself from changing. (TV: Journey's End)
