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::It seems like it is possible in the Whoniverse for there to be two "endpoints" in time which are joined together. One endpoint moves through time at the normal rate, whereas the other end moves at a faster rate (e.g The Girl in the Fireplace, Prisoner Zero). So perhaps Timelords have some ability to control this. The Doctor creates two endpoints, one in Kazran's "present", the other in his past, and links them, perhaps by means of the "movie projector". The endpoint in Kazran's present moves forward at a normal rate, so he can be aware of changes being made in his past. The other endpoint moves forward at a faster rate. The Doctor is changing Kazran's past, but in such a way that it only affects Kazran and Abigail. Another way to think of this might be: - when the Doctor travels into Kazran's past and starts changing things, this creates an alternate universe version of Kazran. Over the course of the episode, the original version of Kazran is gradually replaced by the alternate universe version of him, whilst everyhting else - e.g. the controls, remain in their original universe state. | ::It seems like it is possible in the Whoniverse for there to be two "endpoints" in time which are joined together. One endpoint moves through time at the normal rate, whereas the other end moves at a faster rate (e.g The Girl in the Fireplace, Prisoner Zero). So perhaps Timelords have some ability to control this. The Doctor creates two endpoints, one in Kazran's "present", the other in his past, and links them, perhaps by means of the "movie projector". The endpoint in Kazran's present moves forward at a normal rate, so he can be aware of changes being made in his past. The other endpoint moves forward at a faster rate. The Doctor is changing Kazran's past, but in such a way that it only affects Kazran and Abigail. Another way to think of this might be: - when the Doctor travels into Kazran's past and starts changing things, this creates an alternate universe version of Kazran. Over the course of the episode, the original version of Kazran is gradually replaced by the alternate universe version of him, whilst everyhting else - e.g. the controls, remain in their original universe state. | ||
:::The episode dialogue explains why they can touch. The Doctor changed Kazran so much that he is "not the same man". He has changed to the point where the isomorphic controls no longer recognize him. Therefore he can easily touch his younger self because he has basically regenerated. The same argument can be used to explain how Amy Pond is able to touch her younger self, and Rose Tyler her infant self, because they are no longer the same people once they travel with the Doctor (physically, too, since an episode of ''Torchwood'', [[TW]]: ''[[ | :::The episode dialogue explains why they can touch. The Doctor changed Kazran so much that he is "not the same man". He has changed to the point where the isomorphic controls no longer recognize him. Therefore he can easily touch his younger self because he has basically regenerated. The same argument can be used to explain how Amy Pond is able to touch her younger self, and Rose Tyler her infant self, because they are no longer the same people once they travel with the Doctor (physically, too, since an episode of ''Torchwood'', [[TW]]: ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]'', establishes that the Doctors' companions are physically altered by travelling in the TARDIS). | ||
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:::::Tell you what, let's apply a little physics here. The Blinovitch Limitation Effect takes place when matter comes into physical contact with a time-shifted version of itself. But think about it - if something like that were to really happen, then surely it must occur at a molecular level. For instance - the Brigadier's right hand touched the Brigadier's right hand, finger to finger and palm to palm. So the EXACT SAME molecules and cells were coming into contact with themselves. The same for the sonic screwdriver in The Big Bang - it touches its own head. But here, as far as I could see, no part of Kazran's body actually touched its counterpart on his other self. In fact, direct contact was blocked for the most part by their dressing-gowns. So there you go. | :::::Tell you what, let's apply a little physics here. The Blinovitch Limitation Effect takes place when matter comes into physical contact with a time-shifted version of itself. But think about it - if something like that were to really happen, then surely it must occur at a molecular level. For instance - the Brigadier's right hand touched the Brigadier's right hand, finger to finger and palm to palm. So the EXACT SAME molecules and cells were coming into contact with themselves. The same for the sonic screwdriver in The Big Bang - it touches its own head. But here, as far as I could see, no part of Kazran's body actually touched its counterpart on his other self. In fact, direct contact was blocked for the most part by their dressing-gowns. So there you go. | ||
*The doctor shows a picture of santa clauese. But in the doctor dances the doctor says he is santa clause was he just joking | |||
:: I'm sure there's plenty of justification of Santas in shopping centres not being the same as the real one. And what's to say he's not joking here? | |||
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