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'''''Twice Upon a Time''''' was the 2017 [[Christmas Special]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the show's thirteenth Christmas special since its revival and the fourth starring Capaldi as the Doctor. It was also the final chronological appearance of [[Peter Capaldi]] as the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and introduced [[Jodie Whittaker]] as the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] in its closing moments. | '''''Twice Upon a Time''''' was the 2017 [[Christmas Special]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the show's thirteenth Christmas special since its revival and the fourth starring Capaldi as the Doctor. It was also the final chronological appearance of [[Peter Capaldi]] as the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and introduced [[Jodie Whittaker]] as the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] in its closing moments, giving viewers a glimpse of the first female incarnation of the Doctor in the show's history before her first full appearance in the next story. | ||
After a surprise appearance at the end of ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'', the [[First Doctor]] was an integral part of the special's narrative. Here, he was portrayed by [[David Bradley]], who had previously played the original actor [[William Hartnell]] in ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. Archival footage from ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'' was used to bookmark the First Doctor's place in this story, with ''Twice Upon a Time'' retroactively inserting one final adventure for the First Doctor before his regeneration, as well as explaining his absence after leaving Ben and Polly during the last episode of ''The Tenth Planet''. | After a surprise appearance at the end of ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'', the [[First Doctor]] was an integral part of the special's narrative. Here, he was portrayed by [[David Bradley]], who had previously played the original actor [[William Hartnell]] in ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. Archival footage from ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'' was used to bookmark the First Doctor's place in this story, with ''Twice Upon a Time'' retroactively inserting one final adventure for the First Doctor before his regeneration, as well as explaining his absence after leaving Ben and Polly during the last episode of ''The Tenth Planet''. | ||
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The scene once more shifts back to the Twelfth Doctor's perspective. A portal of light opens in the distance, and the two Doctors approach it. The First Doctor orders the portal to reveal itself, while the Twelfth Doctor declares that the planet is protected, to the confusion of his first incarnation. However, the light quickly vanishes, surprising the Twelfth Doctor as "that almost never works." The First Doctor returns to the Captain, telling him to enter his TARDIS, and the Twelfth Doctor coaxes him to follow. As they enter, the First Doctor is shocked by the changes to the TARDIS interior, while the Captain is shocked by the room's size. The Twelfth Doctor pulls the monitor over to the First Doctor, telling him his TARDIS is 70 feet away; he then tells him to always remember where he parks as it gets important later. The Captain is taken aback and astonished by the TARDIS. | The scene once more shifts back to the Twelfth Doctor's perspective. A portal of light opens in the distance, and the two Doctors approach it. The First Doctor orders the portal to reveal itself, while the Twelfth Doctor declares that the planet is protected, to the confusion of his first incarnation. However, the light quickly vanishes, surprising the Twelfth Doctor as "that almost never works." The First Doctor returns to the Captain, telling him to enter his TARDIS, and the Twelfth Doctor coaxes him to follow. As they enter, the First Doctor is shocked by the changes to the TARDIS interior, while the Captain is shocked by the room's size. The Twelfth Doctor pulls the monitor over to the First Doctor, telling him his TARDIS is 70 feet away; he then tells him to always remember where he parks as it gets important later. The Captain is taken aback and astonished by the TARDIS. | ||
The First Doctor demands his identity, to which the Twelfth says not to be an idiot as they always know when they meet each other. However, the First Doctor states he does not know, prompting the Twelfth Doctor to show him his hand glowing with regeneration energy. The First Doctor finally realises and accepts that the Time Lord in front of him is indeed the Doctor, his future self, and asks if the Twelfth is his next incarnation, to which the Twelfth says is not the case; he'll become him eventually, "after a few false starts" the Twelfth says with a grin. The First Doctor is confused however, as he thought he would get younger when he regenerated, to which the Twelfth snaps that he ''is'' younger than the First Doctor. The Captain interrupts, stating he does not understand what's happening, while examining a [[VHS]] tape. The Twelfth Doctor says that's understandable for a soldier from [[World War I]] being chased through frozen time by an unknown force. | The First Doctor demands his identity, to which the Twelfth says not to be an idiot as they always know when they meet each other. However, the First Doctor states he does not know, prompting the Twelfth Doctor to show him his hand glowing with regeneration energy. The First Doctor finally realises and accepts that the Time Lord in front of him is indeed the Doctor, his future self, and asks if the Twelfth is his next incarnation, to which the Twelfth says is not the case; he'll become him eventually, "after a few false starts" the Twelfth says with a grin. The First Doctor is confused however, as he thought he would get younger when he regenerated, to which the Twelfth snaps that he ''is'' younger than the First Doctor. The Captain interrupts, stating he does not understand what's happening, while examining a [[VHS]] tape. The Twelfth Doctor says that's understandable for a soldier from [[World War I]] being chased through frozen time by an unknown force. The Captain is at first confused, the Doctor first believes it's because he was able to correctly assume which World War the Captain fought in by looking at his uniform, until the Captain corrects the Doctor, becoming disturbed upon hearing the Doctor refer to the Great War as the ''first'' world war rather than just the Great War, the Captain asks the Doctor what he meant by that; the Doctor, realising what he said apologises and simply tells him "spoilers". | ||
The First Doctor notices the Captain's unease, telling the soldier to sit down and orders the Twelfth Doctor to fetch some brandy. He does so, and the First Doctor notices that there is less in the glass than he remembered. The Twelfth Doctor tells him that it's been "rock and roll" over the last 1500 years, so he's entitled to have a glass to steady his nerves. The First Doctor examines the control room, noting that the Twelfth no longer has [[Polly Wright|Polly]] around since it's so dusty; the Twelfth Doctor begs him to stop saying things like that as it is insulting to women. The First Doctor then notices the Twelfth's [[electric guitar]] and amp, which the Doctor tries to pass off as something a companion left behind. However, the First Doctor notes that it is the only thing in the control room that's not covered in dust, making it the Twelfth Doctor's possession. | The First Doctor notices the Captain's unease, telling the soldier to sit down and orders the Twelfth Doctor to fetch some brandy. He does so, and the First Doctor notices that there is less in the glass than he remembered. The Twelfth Doctor tells him that it's been "rock and roll" over the last 1500 years, so he's entitled to have a glass to steady his nerves. The First Doctor examines the control room, noting that the Twelfth no longer has [[Polly Wright|Polly]] around since it's so dusty; the Twelfth Doctor begs him to stop saying things like that as it is insulting to women. The First Doctor then notices the Twelfth's [[electric guitar]] and amp, which the Doctor tries to pass off as something a companion left behind. However, the First Doctor notes that it is the only thing in the control room that's not covered in dust, making it the Twelfth Doctor's possession. | ||
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Upon doing so, the Captain asks the Doctors to keep an eye on his family, introducing himself as [[Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart]], an ancestor of the Doctor's close friend the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]]. The First Doctor assures he will do so, the Twelfth Doctor confirming they did. The Testimony remarks the Captain will not remember the incident and a perception filter will ensure the Doctors are not noticed once time restarts. As time resumes, the Doctors watch as soldiers on both sides begin singing "Silent Night" in their respective languages. Soon, each side disarms their weapons and enters the battlefield, leading the Captain and the German soldier to withdraw their weapons and make peace. The Twelfth Doctor explains to the First that he deliberately shifted the Captain's timeline to the start of the [[Christmas truce]], to ensure his life would be spared. The First Doctor is amazed at the fact that his successor altered time to save both men, leading the Twelfth Doctor to describe the truce as a miracle; the only truce of its kind in history. How everyone at war stopped fighting and was kind to each other. He also explains how "generally the universe isn't a fairy tale, but that's where we come in" and that "it never hurts, a couple fewer dead men on a battlefield." This causes the First Doctor to finally understand what being the "Doctor of War" really means. | Upon doing so, the Captain asks the Doctors to keep an eye on his family, introducing himself as [[Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart]], an ancestor of the Doctor's close friend the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]]. The First Doctor assures he will do so, the Twelfth Doctor confirming they did. The Testimony remarks the Captain will not remember the incident and a perception filter will ensure the Doctors are not noticed once time restarts. As time resumes, the Doctors watch as soldiers on both sides begin singing "Silent Night" in their respective languages. Soon, each side disarms their weapons and enters the battlefield, leading the Captain and the German soldier to withdraw their weapons and make peace. The Twelfth Doctor explains to the First that he deliberately shifted the Captain's timeline to the start of the [[Christmas truce]], to ensure his life would be spared. The First Doctor is amazed at the fact that his successor altered time to save both men, leading the Twelfth Doctor to describe the truce as a miracle; the only truce of its kind in history. How everyone at war stopped fighting and was kind to each other. He also explains how "generally the universe isn't a fairy tale, but that's where we come in" and that "it never hurts, a couple fewer dead men on a battlefield." This causes the First Doctor to finally understand what being the "Doctor of War" really means. | ||
With the Captain saved, the two Doctors observe the truce for a time and eventually shake hands. As they do, both Doctors' hands start glowing with [[regeneration energy]]. The First Doctor declares that he is finally ready, but the Twelfth Doctor states that his predecessor will have to find out what the Twelfth Doctor decides to do "the long way round." The two Doctors bid each other a fond farewell. The First Doctor returns to his TARDIS and sets the controls to return him to the South Pole in 1986. Overcome by his regeneration, the First Doctor declares "here we go, the long way round" and collapses as his TARDIS returns to the South Pole. Shortly afterwards, the First Doctor regenerates into his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]]. | With the Captain saved, the two Doctors observe the truce for a time and eventually shake hands. As they do, both Doctors' hands start glowing with [[regeneration energy]]. The First Doctor declares that he is finally ready, but the Twelfth Doctor states that his predecessor will have to find out what the Twelfth Doctor decides to do "the long way round." The two Doctors bid each other a fond farewell. The First Doctor returns to his TARDIS and sets the controls to return him to the South Pole in 1986. Overcome by his regeneration, the First Doctor declares "here we go, the long way round" and collapses as his TARDIS returns to the South Pole. Shortly afterwards, Ben and Polly find and manage to enter the TARDIS and witness the First Doctor as he is for the last time as he regenerates into his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]] right before their eyes. | ||
As the soldiers play football, draw and spend the day together, the Twelfth Doctor watches on, saluting the Captain - who briefly bypasses the perception filter, but dismisses him and returns to his trench. Now alone with Bill's avatar, the Doctor adamantly contends she is not the genuine Bill, only for her avatar to explain that memories are what define a person. To help him understand, the avatar restores the Doctor's memories of [[Clara Oswald]] then turns into her. Clara greets the "stupid old man", telling him that it was quite rude of him to forget her in the first place. The Doctor laughs with joy that she's back in his head. Clara reverts back to Bill, who asks the Doctor if he now understands the importance of memory. They are joined by Nardole's avatar who joins Bill in asking the Doctor not to allow himself to die. The Doctor refuses to give the avatars testimony of his life, stating he must be left alone to face his end. They respect his wish and leave after he embraces them both. | As the soldiers play football, draw and spend the day together, the Twelfth Doctor watches on, saluting the Captain - who briefly bypasses the perception filter, but dismisses him and returns to his trench. Now alone with Bill's avatar, the Doctor adamantly contends she is not the genuine Bill, only for her avatar to explain that memories are what define a person. To help him understand, the avatar restores the Doctor's memories of [[Clara Oswald]] then turns into her. Clara greets the "stupid old man", telling him that it was quite rude of him to forget her in the first place. The Doctor laughs with joy that she's back in his head. Clara reverts back to Bill, who asks the Doctor if he now understands the importance of memory. They are joined by Nardole's avatar who joins Bill in asking the Doctor not to allow himself to die. The Doctor refuses to give the avatars testimony of his life, stating he must be left alone to face his end. They respect his wish and leave after he embraces them both. | ||
