The Parting of the Ways (TV story): Difference between revisions

On-board, Rose awakens, remembering little of what has transpired. As she tries to figure out what happened, the Doctor notices a small ripple of energy sweeping across the back of his hand and his expression clouds momentarily. Turning back to Rose, he tells her that he was going to take her to so many places, like [[Barcelona (planet)|Barcelona]] — the [[planet]], not [[Barcelona|the city]], and that perhaps he will, just not as he is now. Rose does not understand what the Doctor is talking about, until he buckles backwards in pain. The Doctor tells her that the vortex energy is destroying every cell in his body. He will regenerate, but this incarnation will not see her again. The [[Ninth Doctor]]'s last words to Rose are, "Before I go, I just want to tell you, you were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And you know what? So was I."

With that, blazing energy courses through his body, and before Rose's astonished eyes, the Doctor's features change and he [[Regeneration|regenerates]] into his next incarnation. [[Tenth Doctor|The new Doctor]] briefly comments on his new teeth before offering to take Rose to Barcelona.