ALL The Doctor's Regenerations (1963 - 2013) | Doctor Who | BBC

First Doctor: William Hartnell (The Tenth Planet - 1966)
Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton (The War Games - 1969)
Third Doctor: Jon Pertwee (Planet of the Spiders - 1974)
Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker (Logopolis - 1981)
Fifth Doctor: Peter Davison (The Caves of Androzani - 1984)
Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker (Time and the Rani - 1987)
Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy (The TV Movie - 1996)
Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann (The Night of the Doctor - 2013)
War Doctor: John Hurt (The Day of the Doctor - 2013)
Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston (The Parting of the Ways - 2005)
Tenth Doctor: David Tennant (The End of Time - 2010)
Eleventh Doctor: Matt Smith (The Time of the Doctor - 2013)

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[gingergoddess]

I love how David Tennant's regeneration was so violent and drawn-out it almost destroyed the TARDIS, but Smith's was like "Oops, I farted and now I have a new face."

[LazerzZ]

That "I don't wanna go" still gives me shivers

[RichardX]

Doctor Who is probably one of the few entertainment franchises in existence that has a list of famous FIRST words.

[VideoGameAnimationStudy]

Christopher Eccletone's regeneration music is probably the quintessential regeneration music, it's a shame it hasn't been used again.

[arthurthekyogre]

No one:
Absolutely no one:
Eleventh doctor's regeneration: *I'm speed*

[meam]

All the Classic doctors regenerate lying down and all the New doctors regenerate standing up.

[TheJaviferrol]

I met Tom Baker last sunday. I still cannot believe it. He offered me a jelly baby

[ishaandw]

I still cry even now after watching david tennants and matt smiths regeneration for the thousandth time

[jaredshintr]

As everyone says stuff about tenannt and Matt Smith's regeneration, I think Eccleston's was great, his final line "So was I" wasn't out of sadness or fear, it was the doctor finally loving himself and maybe forgiving himself just a bit over the time war. It was such a beautiful moment, gives me chills every time.

[coldfission]

My headcanon is that the regeneration takes progressively more energy the more regenerations are carried out. Hence why the early regenerations are quite serene. From the 7th into 8th doctor onwards, energy discharges start and increase in intensity up until 10th-11th where the Tardis is damaged by the regeneration and 11ths regeneration in Trenzalor was so big that he shouldn't have survived it (blowing up most of the town of Christmas and a Dalek battleship in the process). Then the 11th-12th's real regeneration was instant and low-energy. This would also explain the Master's appearance in the old series when he regenerated once too many times, turning into a burned husk.
I hope the trend becomes canon when Capaldi hangs up his rather excellent jacket and serenely transitions to lucky number 13.

[MichaelDuntz]

"I don't wanna go" — instant tears

[tommo]

I would be celebrating if you brought back Doctor Who on Netflix

[scaper]

"You were fantastic, absolutely fantastic. And you know what? So was I." Yes you were!
I feel like poor Nine just doesn't get enough love methinks. :-(

[Edant]

"I don't want to go"


almost 10 years and I'm still sad cuz of that

[TMX]

1:00 "Well, here we go again." Me whenever a regeneration is announced.

[TARDISArchives]

Happy Birthday Doctor Who, thank you for 53 years of incredible travels and stories! :)

[CopCat]

3 seasons with david, 3 seasons with matt, now it is the beginning of the 3rd season with peter. And this video comes out. Telling us something?

[DoctorDodge]

I adore McGann's regeneration scene. He has always been my favourite Doctor, and that crucial final scene was LONG overdue. I love how utterly broken his Doctor is by the end.

For my favourite regeneration scene? It might actually be Troughton's. Currently, anyway. I just love how his Doctor sacrificed so much - his friendship with his companions, his freedom, his very life - just to make sure that he did the right thing. It's an incredible exit, and one key reason why The War Games is one of my favourites.

[gingered]

Love the 4th Doctor's regeneration. His parting statement is grandiose for a colossal character. Plus the synth background music on it is superb and indicative of the sounds on BBC sci-fi shows in the early 80's on kids shows & HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

[DoctorWho]

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